IR 05000293/2007301

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IR 05000293-07-301; February 23, 2007 - March 1, 2007; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination
ML071070491
Person / Time
Site: Pilgrim
Issue date: 04/17/2007
From: Marvin Sykes
Operations Branch I
To: Bronson K
Entergy Nuclear Operations
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ML060800104 List:
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IR-07-301
Download: ML071070491 (11)


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ril 17, 2007

SUBJECT:

PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000293/07-301

Dear Mr. Bronson:

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 February 23 -

March 1, 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 applicants passed all portions of the examination.

The five applicants included two ROs and three instant SROs. Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination. Mr. Johnson discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. Mark Santiago on March 1, 2007. On March 8, 2007, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. Johnson and Mr. Santiago.

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 system (ADAMS). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS (Master File - Accession Number ML060800104; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML070820363; RO and SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML070820392; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML070820405; and RO and SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML070820446), and ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Mr. Kevin Bronson 2 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. 50-293 License No. DPR-35

Enclosure:

Initial Examination Report No. 05000293/07-301

REGION I==

Docket No: 50-293 License No: DPR-35 Report No: 05000293/07-301 Licensee: Entergy Nuclear Operations, Inc.

Facility: Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Dates: February 23, 2007 (Written Examination Administration)

February 26-March 1, 2007 (Operating Test Administration)

March 1-March 6, 2007 (Examination Grading)

March 1, 2007 (Final facility post exam comments on JPMs, end of examination period)

March 8, 2007 (Licenses issued to five applicants)

Examiners: Gilbert A. Johnson, Operations Engineer (Chief Examiner)

Joseph M. DAntonio, Senior Operations Engineer Peter A. Presby, Operations Engineer Approved by: Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety i Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

IR 05000293/2007-301; February 23, 2007 - March 1, 2007; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station;

Initial Operator Licensing Examination. Five of five applicants passed the examination (two reactor operators, and three SRO instants).

The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were administered by three NRC region-based examiners. The examiners observed Simulator Fidelity during the administration of the Operating test. There were no inspection findings of significance associated with the examinations.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial

a. Scope

of Review The facility examination team developed the written and operating initial examination.

NRC examiners, together with facility 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 Peach Bottom 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 February 26, 2007 to March 1, 2007. The written examination was previously administered by the PNPS training staff on February 23, 2007.

b. Findings

Grading and Results All five applicants (three SROs and two ROs) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

The facility had no post examination comments.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified. One JPM was found to be defective after administration and was replaced. This was documented by the licensee in CR-PNP-2007-00762. The replacement JPM addressed the same K/A area and was successfully administered to all applicable applicants.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On March 8, 2007, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to PNPS management representatives via the telephone. License numbers for five of five 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

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Robert Coolage Supervisor, Operator Training

Mark Santiago Superintendent, Operator Training

David Noyes Assistant Operations Manager

NRC

Gilbert A. Johnson Operations Engineer (Chief Examiner)

Joseph M. DAntonio Senior Operations Engineer

Peter A. Presby Operations Engineer

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

NONE

Post Exam Comments (NONE)

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