IR 05000317/2021301

Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000317/2021301 and 05000318/2021301

ML21207A186
Person / Time
Site:	Calvert Cliffs
Issue date:	07/26/2021
From:	Diane Jackson NRC/RGN-I/DORS
To:	Rhoades D Exelon Generation Co LLC, Exelon Nuclear
Jackson D
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ER 2021301
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July 26, 2021

SUBJECT:

CALVERT CLIFFS NUCLEAR POWER PLANT, UNITS 1 AND 2 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000317/2021301 AND 05000318/2021301

Dear Mr. Rhoades:

On June 10, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on July 20, 2021, with Mr. Thomas Haaf, Site Vice President, and other members of your staff.

The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.

The license examiners determined that all nine applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on July 20, 2021.

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, Digitally signed by Donald E. Donald E. Jackson Date: 2021.07.26 Jackson 15:07:07 -04'00'

Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000317 and 05000318 License Nos. DPR-53 and DPR-69

Enclosure:

As stated

REGION I==

Docket Nos. 05000317 and 05000318 License Nos DPR-53 and DPR-69

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Report Nos. 05000317/2021301 and 05000318/2021301 Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Enterprise L-2021-OLL-0028 Identifier:

Facility: Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2 Location: Lusby, MD Dates: June 7-10, 2021 (Operating Test Administration)

June 16, 2021 (Written Examination Administration)

June 23, 2021 (Licensee Submitted Post Exam Package)

June 23 - July 2, 2021 (NRC Examination Grading)

July 20, 2021 (Licenses Issued)

Examiners: T. Setzer, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch B. Fuller, Senior Operations Engineer B. Hartle, Operations Engineer P. Ott, Operations Engineer Approved By: Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY

ER 05000317/2021301 and 05000318/2021301; 06/07/2021 - 06/16/2021; Calvert Cliffs

Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.

Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The facility developed the examinations using NUREG-1021,

Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.

The written examination was administered by the facility on June 16, 2021. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on June 7-10, 2021. The NRC examiners determined that all nine applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities Initial Operator License Examination

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The examiners reviewed all 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 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 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Examination Scope

On June 16, 2021, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on June 23, 2021.

The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants on June 7-10, 2021. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior reactor operator license participated in at least two 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 applicants seeking an upgrade senior reactor 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 and the written examination.

For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 91.3 percent and ranged from 90.6 to 92.0 percent; the senior operator applicants average score was 93.7 percent and ranged from 91.0 to 97.0 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the Attachment. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years.

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. Licensee training staff performed this analysis and forwarded it to the Chief Examiner. There were no post-examination comments provided by the licensee.

.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development

a. Examination Scope

The facility developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 11.

All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The NRC developed the written exam outline and provided it to the licensee on November 24, 2020. The licensee submitted the operating examination outline on January 8, 2021. The Chief Examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021 and provided comments to the licensee. The licensee submitted the draft examination package on March 24, 2021.

The Chief Examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021 and provided comments to the licensee. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of April 26-30, 2021. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on May 3, 2021.

b. Findings

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, Revision 11 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

The Chief Examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Thomas Haaf, Site Vice President, and other members of the licensee's staff on July 20, 2021. The licensee acknowledged the observations presented.

The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

Tom Haaf, Site Vice President

Joe Dullinger, Plant Manager

Doug Hild, Director of Organizational Performance and Regulatory Affairs

Chris Jackson, Director Site Operations

Jenn Norris, Senior Manager Site Training

Matt Scott, Shift Operations Superintendent

Ryan Baker, Manager Operations Training

John Wilson, ILT Program Lead

Megan Parlett, Exam Author

Kevin Swiger, Exam Author

ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

None