IR 05000331/2002301
| ML030080626 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 01/03/2003 |
| From: | Lanksbury R Division of Reactor Safety III |
| To: | Peifer M Nuclear Management Co |
| References | |
| ER-02-301 | |
| Download: ML030080626 (11) | |
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January 3, 2003
SUBJECT:
DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 50-331/02-301(DRS)
Dear Mr. Peifer:
On November 22, 2002, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners completed initial operator licensing examinations at the Duane Arnold Energy Center. The enclosed report documents the results of the examination which were discussed on November 22, 2002, with Mr. J. Bjorseth and other members of your staff.
The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the week of November 18, 2002. A written examination was administered by Duane Arnold Energy Center training personnel on November 22, 2002. Six Reactor Operator (RO) and two Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants were administered license examinations. The results of the examinations were finalized on December 20, 2002. Each of the applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's 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 NRC's 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). We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Roger D. Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 50-331 License No. DPR-49
Enclosures:
1.
Operator Licensing Examination Report 50-263/02-301(DRS)
2.
Simulation Facility Report 3.
Written Examinations and Answer Keys (RO & SRO)
REGION III==
Docket No:
50-331 License No:
DPR-49 Report No:
50-331/02-301(DRS)
Licensee:
Alliant, IES Utilities Inc.
Facility:
Duane Arnold Energy Center Location:
3277 DAEC Road Palo, Iowa 52324-9785 Dates:
November 18 through November 22, 2002 Examiners:
B. Palagi, Chief Examiner S. Guenther, Examiner P. Young, Examiner Approved by:
Roger Lanksbury, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000331-02-301(DRS); Nuclear Management Company, LLC; on 11/18-22/02; Duane
Arnold Energy Center. Initial License Examination Report.
The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by NRC examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 8, Supplement 1.
Examination Summary:
- Six Reactor Operator and two Senior Reactor Operators applicants were administered written and operating tests for operator licensing. Each of the applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other
.1 Initial Licensing Examinations
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners conducted an announced operator licensing initial examination during the week of November 18, 2002. The plants training staff used the guidance established in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 8, Supplement 1, to prepare the examination outline and to develop the written examination and operating test. The NRC examiners administered the operating test during the week of November 18, 2002. Duane Arnold Energy Center training staff members administered the written examination on November 22, 2002.
Six Reactor Operator and two Senior Reactor Operator applicants were examined.
b. Findings
Written Examination The licensee developed the written examination. During the initial review of the examination, the examiners determined that the examination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
During examination validation the week of October 7, 2002, examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were incorporated according to the guidance contained in NUREG-1021.
The licensee graded the examination on November 22, 2002, and conducted a review of each question to determine accuracy and validity of the examination questions. The licensee had no post examination comments on the written examination.
Operating Test The NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Examination changes made during the validation of the operating test were agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee, and were made according to NUREG-1021.
Examination Results Six Reactor Operator applicant and two Senior Reactor Operator applicants were administered written examinations and operating tests for initial operator licensing.
Each of the applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.
.2 Examination Security
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed and observed the licensees implementation of examination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration.
b. Findings
The following finding documents a violation of NRC examination security requirements:
During examination development, the licensee found the key to the examination development room in the door lock with the room unattended. An investigation by the licensee determined that the room was left uncontrolled for approximately 2 minutes but that no actual examination compromise had occurred.
This violation was considered minor in nature; therefore, it is not subject to enforcement action. This event has been entered into the licensees corrective action program as Action Request 32498.
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations and findings on November 22, 2002, to Mr. J. Bjorseth and other members of the Operations and Training Department staff. The licensee acknowledged the observations and findings presented.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee J. Bjorseth, Plant Manager P. Hansen, Operations Manager D. Curtland, Training Manager A. Johnson, Operator Training Supervisor J. Karrick, Regulatory Compliance Supervisor M. Walter, Operation Instructor W. Render, Operation Instructor R. Brixey, Operation Instructor S. Brewer, Operation Instructor G Thullen, Operation Instructor NRC G. Wilson, Senior Resident Inspector S. Caudill, Resident Inspector ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED Opened None Closed None Discussed None LIST OF
DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
None
LIST OF ACRONYMS USED
Agency-Wide Document Access and Management System
Division of Reactor Safety
NRC
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Publicly Available Records
Reactor Operator
Senior Reactor Operator
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee:
Duane Arnold Energy Center
Facility Docket No.:
50-331
Operating Tests Administered:
November 18 - 21, 2002
The following documents observations made by the NRC examination team during the initial
operator license examination. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings
and are not, without further verification and review, indicative of non-compliance with 10 CFR 55.45(b). These observations do not affect NRC certification or approval of the simulation
facility other than to provide information which may be used in future evaluations. No licensee
action is required in response to these observations.
During the conduct of the simulator portion of the operating tests, the following items were
observed:
ITEM
DESCRIPTION
None
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND ANSWER KEYS (RO/SRO)
RO Initial Examination ADAMS Accession # ML030020337
SRO Initial Examination ADAMS Accession # ML030020375