IR 05000338/2010301

Er 05000338-10-301, 05000339-10-301, on 06/07-23/2010 and 06/16/2010, North Anna Power Station, Operator License Examinations

ML102170044
Person / Time
Site:	North Anna
Issue date:	08/04/2010
From:	Widmann M NRC/RGN-II/DRS/OLB
To:	Heacock D Virginia Electric & Power Co (VEPCO)
References
ER-10-301
Download: ML102170044 (8)

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UNITED STATES ugust 4, 2010

SUBJECT:

NORTH ANNA POWER STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000338/2010301, 05000339/2010301

Dear Mr. Heacock:

During the period June 7 to 23, 2010 the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the North Anna Power Station. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on June 16, 2010.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4550

Sincerely,

/RA/

Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos: 50-338, 50-339 License Nos: NPF-4, NPF-7

Enclosure:

Report Details

REGION II==

Docket No.: 50-338, 50-339 License No.: NPF-4, NPF-7 Report No.: 05000338/2010301, 05000339/2010301 Licensee: Virginia Electric and Power Company Facility: North Anna Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Location: 1022 Haley Drive Mineral, VA 23117 Dates: Operating Test - June 7-23, 2010 Written Examination - June 16, 2010 Examiners: E. Lea Chief Examiner, Senior R. Baldwin, Senior Operations Examiner M. Riches, Operations Engineer Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000338/2010301, 05000339/2010301; 06/07-23/2010 and 06/16/2010; North Anna Power Station; Operator License Examinations.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.

Members of the North Anna Power Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of June 7-23, 2010. Members of the North Anna Power Station training staff administered the written examination on June 16, 2010. Seven Reactor Operator (RO) and eight Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. All applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.

There were no post-examination comments.

No findings of significance were identified.

Enclosure

REPORT DETAILS 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the North Anna Power Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.

The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The NRC examiners evaluated seven Reactor Operator (RO) and eight Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period June 7-23, 2010.

Members of the North Anna Power Station training staff administered the written examination on June 16, 2010. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the North Anna Power Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.

The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination (RO and SRO) and answer keys may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number(s) ML102110188 and ML101110192).

Enclosure

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On June 23, 2010 the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Walt Shura, Supervisor, Operator Training, and members of the North Anna Power Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT Licensee personnel S. Allen, Training Instructor S. Crawford, Training Instructor D. Critchfield, Training Instructor J. Leberstien, Technical Consultant S. Purvis, Training Instructor J. Scott, Supervisor, Operator Training W. Shura, Supervisor, Operator Training D. Tiblis, Training Instructor T. Young, Training Instructor NRC personnel J. Reece, Senior Resident Inspector Enclosure