IR 05000293/2009301
| ML091320346 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 05/12/2009 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Bronson K Entergy Nuclear Operations |
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| ML082600435 | List: |
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May 12, 2009
SUBJECT:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000293/2009301
Dear Mr. Bronson:
March 27, 2009
SUBJECT:
PILGRIM NUCLEAR POWER STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000293/2009301
Dear Mr. Bronson:
On March 27, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The enclosed report documents the examination results, which were discussed on April 22, 2009, with Mr. Mark Santiago of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, six 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 all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
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). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-293 License No. DPR-35
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Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000293/2009301
REGION I==
Dockets:
50-293
Licenses:
Report :
Licensee:
Entergy
Facility:
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Location:
600 Rocky Hill Road Plymouth, MA 02360
Dates:
March 20 - April 14, 2009
Inspectors:
Joseph DAntonio, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch Brian Fuller, Operations Engineer Peter Presby, Operations Engineer
Approved By:
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
ii Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000293/2009301; March 20 - April14, 2009; Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station; Initial
Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, six applicants for instant senior operator licenses and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license at Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. 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 March 20, 2009. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on March 23-27, 2009. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
None
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all nine 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.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On March 20, 2009, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all nine applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on April 3, 2009.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all nine applicants on March 23 - 27, 2009. The two applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in either two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The six applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in either two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten 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 nine applicants passed all parts of the operating test. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 82 percent and ranged from 80 to 84 percent, the senior operator applicants average score was 86.7 percent and ranged from 81 to 93 percent. The overall written examination average was 85.6 percent. The text of the examination questions and the licensees post-examination comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1 to this report.
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 six questions that met these criteria and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner. This analysis concluded that two of the questions required changes to the answer key. The licensees recommendations and the NRC responses are provided as Attachment 3 to this report.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were on a security agreement. The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on January 2, 2009. 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 February 5, 2009. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided comments during the week of February 23, 2009. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on March 10, 2009.
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.
.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 of significance 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 of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented observations on the conduct of the examination to Mr. R. Smith, General Manger Plant Operations, and other members of the plant staff during an outbrief on March 27, 2009. Final examination results, including license numbers, were provided in a telephone exit to Mr. Mark Santiago, Operations Training Superintendent, on April 22, 2009. The licensee acknowledged the observations presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT1:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- V. Fallacaro, Training Manager
- M. Santiago, Operations Training Superintendent
- R. Smith, General Manger Plant Operations
- D. Noyes, Operations Manager
- J. House, Initial Training Superintendent
NRC Personnel
- J. DAntonio, Senior Operations Engineer
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
NONE
Opened and Closed
NONE
Closed
NONE
Discussed
NONE