IR 05000286/2010301
| ML103140176 | |
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| Site: | Indian Point  |
| Issue date: | 11/10/2010 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Joseph E Pollock Entergy Nuclear Operations |
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ber 10, 2010
SUBJECT:
INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000286/2010301
Dear Mr. Pollock:
On October 7,2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Indian Point Generation Station, Unit 3. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on October 7,2010, with Messrs. J. Ferrick, Training Manager, S. Davis, Superintendent Initial License Training, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, eight applicants for instant senior operator licenses and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021 ,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that 10 of the 12 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on November 1, 2010.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rmladams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
November 10, 2010 Mr. Joseph Site Vice President Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.
Indian Point Energy Center 450 Broadway, GSB P.O. Box 249 Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 SUBJECT: INDIAN POINT NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000286/2010301
Dear Mr. Pollock:
On October 7,2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Indian Point Generation Station, Unit 3. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on October 7,2010, with Messrs. J. Ferrick, Training Manager, S. Davis, Superintendent Initial License Training, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, eight applicants for instant senior operator licenses and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1 021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that 10 of the 12 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on November 1,2010.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, IRA!
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety SUNSI Review Complete: DSilk (Reviewer's Initials)
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Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000286/2010301 w/Attachment: Supplemental Informaticm
REGION I==
Docket: 50-286 License: DPR-64 Report : 05000286/2010301 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Northeast (Entergy)
Facility: Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3 Location: 450 Broadway, GSB Buchanan, NY 10511-0249 Dates: September 30 - October 7,2010 (Operating Test Administration)
October 13, 2010 (Written Examination Administration)
October 20,2010 (Licensee Submitted Post Exam Package)
October 12 - 29,2010 (NRC Examination Grading)
November 1, 2010 (Licenses Issued)
Inspectors: D. Silk, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch B. Fuller, Operations Engineer D. Molteni, Operations Engineer Approved By: Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000286/2010301; September 30 - October 7, 2010; Indian Point Nuclear Generating
Unit 3; Initial Operator licensing Examination Report.
Three NRC Region I examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, eight applicants for instant senior operator licenses and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license at the Indian Point Nuclear Generating Station, Unit 3. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021 , "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on October 13, 2010. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on September 30 - October 7,2010. The license examiners determined that 10 of the 12 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
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REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
40A5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all 12 license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, "Personal Qualification Statement," and NRC Form 396, "Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee." The examiners also audited eight of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicant's qualifications. This audit focused on the applicant's experience and on-the-job training. including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified .
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On October 13, 2010, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 12 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on October 20,2010.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all 12 applicants on September 30 - October 7,2010. The three applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two to three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The eight applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in two to three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license participated in two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All 12 of the applicants passed all parts of the operating test. Two senior reactor operator applicants failed the written examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants' average score was 83.12 percent and ranged from 80.0 to 86.67 percent, the senior operator applicants' average score was 83.78 percent and ranged from 74.0 to 94.0 percent. The overall written examination average was 83.61 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession number noted in the attachment.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis for 10 questions that met these criteria and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner. The licensee's training material either directly or indirectly supported the validity of these questions. These questions were discussed with the applicants during the post-examination review. The licensee submitted no post-examination comments on the written examination, thus no questions were deleted nor changes made to the original answer key.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1 021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on July 2,2010.
The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021.
Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on August 18, 2010. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1 021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on August 24, 2010. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating
, examinations and provided further comments during the week of August 30. 2010. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on September 26, 2010.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with the operating examination development.
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
No findings were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified .
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development and during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
40A6 Meetings, Including Exit The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. S. Davis, Training Superintendent, on November 1, 2010. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- J. Ferrick, Training Manager
- S. Davis, Training Superintendent
- T. Jenkins, Training Instructor
- C. Kocsis, Training Instructor
NRC Personnel
- D. Silk, Chief Examiner
- D. Molteni, Operations Engineer
- B. Fuller, Operations Engineer
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
NONE
Closed
NONE
Discussed
NONE