IR 05000313/2024301
| ML24103A023 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2024 |
| From: | Heather Gepford NRC/RGN-IV/DORS/OB |
| To: | Pehrson D Entergy Operations |
| References | |
| 50-313/24-301 50-313/OL-24 | |
| Download: ML24103A023 (1) | |
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April 16, 2024
SUBJECT:
ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000313/2024301
Dear Mr. Pehrson:
On March 7, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at your Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on March 13, 2024, with you and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on April 11, 2024, with Mr. C. Norwood, Exam Writer who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license, and four applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that all eleven applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Heather J. Gepford, Ph.D., Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket No. 05000313 License No. DPR-51 cc:
Phil Harris, Unit 1 Operations Training Superintendent Arkansas Nuclear One Entergy Operations, Inc.
1448 S.R. 333 Russellville, AR 72802-0967 Electronic distribution via LISTSERV Signed by Gepford, Heather J.
on 04/16/24
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DATE 04/11/24 04/12/24 04/12/24 04/15/24 04/16/24 04/16/24
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
Inspection Report
Docket Number:
05000313
License Number:
Report Number:
Enterprise Identifier:
Licensee:
Entergy Operations, Inc.
Facility:
Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1
Location:
Russellville, Arkansas
Inspection Dates:
February 5 through March 7, 2024
Inspectors:
K. Clayton, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer
T. Farina, Senior Operations Engineer
N. Hernandez, Senior Operations Engineer
S. Hedger, Senior Emergency Preparedness Inspector
D. You, Operations Engineer
Approved By:
Dr. Heather J. Gepford
Chief, Operations Branch
Division of Operating Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
Examination Report 05000313/2024301; February 5 to March 7, 2024; Arkansas Nuclear One,
Unit 1; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for reactor operator licenses, one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license, and four applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1.
The licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the licensee on March 12, 2024. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on March 4-7, 2024.
The 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
- INITIAL LICENSE EXAM
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The NRC examiners also audited three of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Examination Development
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examiners conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
b. Findings
The NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
The NRC examiners determined the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Scope
On March 12, 2024, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 11 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on March 21, 2024.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all applicants on March 4-7, 2024.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
All applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating tests. The final written examinations and post-examination analysis may be accessed in the Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. There were no post-examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.
The examination team noted no generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the operating tests. Post-examination analysis revealed no generic weaknesses associated with applicant performance on the written examination.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the operations training superintendent for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Scope
The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed examination security for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS
Exit Meeting Summary
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. D. Pehrson, Site Vice President, and other members of his staff on March 13, 2024. A telephonic exit was conducted on April 11, 2024, between Mr. K. Clayton, Chief Examiner, and Mr. C. Norwood, Exam Writer.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Pehrson, Site Vice President
- M. Hall, Licensing
- P. Harris, Operations Training Superintendent
- C. Norwood, Examination Writer
- K. Morris, Examination Writer
NRC Personnel
- T. Debey, Senior Resident Inspector
ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED
Accession No. ML24102A140 - FINAL WRITTEN EXAMS
Accession No. ML24102A139 - FINAL OPERATING TEST
Accession No. ML24102A134 - POST-EXAMINATION ANALYSIS