IR 05000327/2002301

NRC Examination Reports 50-327/2002-301 and 50-328/2002-301, on December 2-6, 2002. Licensed Operator Examinations

ML023570091
Person / Time
Site:	Sequoyah
Issue date:	12/20/2002
From:	Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
To:	Scalice J Tennessee Valley Authority
References
50-327/02301, 50-328/02301 50-327/02301, 50-328/02301
Download: ML023570091 (10)

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ber 20, 2002

SUBJECT:

SEQUOYAH NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT NOS. 50-327/2002-301 AND 50-328/2002-301

Dear Mr. Scalice:

During the period December 2-6, 2002, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant. At the conclusion of the examination, the examiners discussed the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on December 9, 2002.

Four reactor operator (RO) and two senior reactor operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. One RO and one SRO applicant passed the written examination but failed the operating test. There were no post examination comments.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosures 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/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79

Enclosure:

(See page 2)

TVA 2 Enclosure: Report Details

REGION II==

Docket Nos.: 50-327, 50-328 License Nos.: DPR-77, DPR-79 Report Nos.: 50-327/02-301, 50-328/02-301 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)

Facility: Sequoyah Nuclear Plant Units 1 & 2 Location: Sequoyah Access Road Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379 Dates: Operating Tests - December 2-6, 2002 Written Examination - December 9, 2002 Examiners: G. Hopper, Chief Examiner M. Ernstes, Operator Licensing Branch Chief S. Rose, Operations Engineer Approved by: M. Ernstes, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000327/2002-301, 05000328/2002-301 Tennessee Valley Authority; 12/02/2002 -

12/09/2002; Sequoyah Nuclear Power Plant, Units 1 and 2; Licensed Operator Examinations.

The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the guidance of Examiner Standards, NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period December 2-6, 2002. Members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on December 9, 2002. The operator licensing initial written examinations and operating tests were developed by the licensee. Four reactor operator (RO) and two senior reactor operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written and operating examinations and were issued operator licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered. One RO and one SRO applicant passed the written examination but failed the operating test.

No significant issues were identified.

Report Details 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope The examiners reviewed the written and operating examinations developed by the licensee for compliance with the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Revision 8, Supplement 1.

The examiners reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The examiners evaluated five RO and three SRO applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. They administered the operating tests during the period December 2-6, 2002. Members of the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on December 9, 2002. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licensees to operate the Sequoyah Nuclear Plant, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

The licensee did not submit any post examination comments concerning the written examination or operating test. The written examination and answer key may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML023520188).

4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On December 6, 2002, the Chief Examiner discussed generic applicant performance and examination development issues with members of licensee management.

The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee J. Beasley, Site Quality Manager E. Freeman, Operations Manager R. Goodman, Training Manager S. Poteet, Operations Training R. Proffitt, Nuclear Engineer P. Salas, Licensing and Industrial Affairs Manager G. Sanders, Operations Training Manager J. Vincelli, Radiation Chemistry Manager D. Webb, Operations Superintendent NRC N. Garrett, Senior Resident Inspector (acting)

R. Telson, Resident Inspector Enclosure 2