IR 05000289/2007301
| ML071770621 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Crane  |
| Issue date: | 06/25/2007 |
| From: | Marvin Sykes Operations Branch I |
| To: | Crane C AmerGen Energy Co |
| Shared Package | |
| ML060800145 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-289/07-301 50-289/07-301 | |
| Download: ML071770621 (11) | |
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June 25, 2007
SUBJECT:
THREE MILE ISLAND, UNIT 1 - OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000289/2007301
Dear Mr. Crane:
This report transmits the results of the Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing examination conducted by the NRC during the period of April 23 to May 2, 2007. This examination addressed areas important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).
Based on the results of the examination, all eight SRO and three RO applicants passed all portions of the examination. Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination. Mr. Joe DAntonio discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. Joe Murray on April 27, 2007. On May 31, 2007, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. DAntonio and Mr. Gil Cropper.
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 NRCs document management system (ADAMS). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS (Master File - Accession Number ML060800145; RO and SRO Written Examination with Answer Key Accession Number ML071760138; RO and SRO Operating Section A -
Accession Number ML071760022; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML071760030; and RO and SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML071760031).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5046, or by E-mail at MDS1@NRC.GOV.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No:
50-289 License No:
DPR-50 Enclosure:
Initial Examination Report No. 05000289/2007301 cc w/encl:
Chief Operating Officer, AmerGen Site Vice President - TMI Unit 1, AmerGen Plant Manager - TMI, Unit 1, AmerGen Regulatory Assurance Manager - TMI, Unit 1, AmerGen Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services, AmerGen Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations, AmerGen Vice President - Operations Support, AmerGen Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, AmerGen Director Licensing - AmerGen Manager Licensing - TMI, AmerGen Vice President - General Counsel and Secretary, AmerGen Correspondence Control Desk - AmerGen Chairman, Board of County Commissioners of Dauphin County Chairman, Board of Supervisors of Londonderry Township D. Allard, Director, PA DEP J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee E. Epstein, TMI-Alert (TMIA)
Director, Training S. Glenn, INPO (GlennSG@Inpo.org)
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000289/2007301; 04/23-05/02/2007; Three Mile Island, Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing
Examination. Eleven of eleven applicants passed the examination (three RO, seven SRO instants, and 1 SRO upgrade).
The examination was conducted by three NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings associated with the examination.
REPORT DETAILS
REACTOR SAFETY
Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination
a. Scope
of Review The NRC examination team developed the written and operating initial examination and together with Three Mile Island training and operations personnel verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:
- The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the Three Mile Island plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite preparation week.
- Simulation facility operation was proper.
- A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program.
- Examination security requirements were met.
The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all applicants from April 23, 2007 to April 27, 2007. The written examination was administered by the Three Mile Island training staff on May 2, 2007.
b. Findings
Grading and Results All eleven applicants (eight SROs and three ROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.
The facility had three post-exam comments.
Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
On May 31, 2007, the NRC provided examination results to Three Mile Island management representatives via the telephone. License numbers for all eleven applicants were also provided during this time.
The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
ATTACHMENT
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
Joe Murray
Manager, Operator Training
Greg Hoek
Lead Exam Developer
NRC Personnel
Joseph DAntonio
Senior Operations Engineer
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
ITEM NUMBER
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Post Exam Comments/ Resolution
Question 33
Comment: Typo in answer key. Correct answer should be
- B.
Resolution: Reviewed initial exam submittal form 401-5. Facility comment acceptedProperty "Contact" (as page type) with input value "B.</br></br>Resolution: Reviewed initial exam submittal form 401-5. Facility comment accepted" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process., answer
key corrected prior to initial grading.
Question 55
Comment: Typo in answer key. Correct answer should be
- A.
Resolution: Reviewed initial exam submittal form 401-5. Facility comment acceptedProperty "Contact" (as page type) with input value "A.</br></br>Resolution: Reviewed initial exam submittal form 401-5. Facility comment accepted" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process., answer
key corrected prior to initial grading.
Question 88
Comment
Delete the question. No correct answer. Original correct answer was to throttle Building Spray
flow. However, the proper procedure flowpath would have these pumps in PTL.
Resolution: The inspector reviewed procedures OP-TM-214-000 and OP-TM-214-901
referenced by the facility, and determined the pumps would be in PTL as stated by the facility.
Facility comment accepted, question deleted.
ES 501 Simulation Facility Report
Facility Licensee: Three Mile Island
Facility Docket No: 50-289
Operating Tests Administered on: 4/23-4/27, 2007
This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit
or inspection findings and, without further verification and review, are not indicative of
noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.45(b). These observations do not affect NRC certification or
approval of the simulation facility other than to provide information that may be used in future
evaluations. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following
items:
No issues were noted.
NUREG-1021 Revision 9