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ML24004A0342024-01-17017 January 2024 Exemption from Select Requirements of 10 CFR Part 73 (EPID L-2023-LLE-0026 (Security Notifications, Reports, and Recordkeeping and Suspicious Activity Reporting)) IR 05000352/20230102024-01-11011 January 2024 Age-Related Degradation Report 05000352/2023010 and 05000353/2023010 IR 05000352/20234012023-12-21021 December 2023 Cybersecurity Inspection Report 05000352/2023401 and 05000353/2023401 ML23321A2362023-12-14014 December 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 262 and 224 Adoption of TSTF-477, Revision 3 and Associated Technical Specification Changes ML23278A1292023-12-14014 December 2023 Units 1 & 2; Limerick, Units 1 & 2; Nine Mile Point, Units 1 & 2; and Peach Bottom, Units 2 & 3 -Revision to Approved Alternatives to Use Boiling Water Reactor Vessel and Internals Project Guidelines ML23333A2182023-11-29029 November 2023 Operator Licensing Examination Approval ML23325A2062023-11-21021 November 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise the Licensing and Design Basis to Incorporate the Replacement of Existing Safety-Related Analog Control Systems with a Single Digital Plant Protection System ML23313A0432023-11-13013 November 2023 Summary of Regulatory Audit in Support of Amendment Request for Control Room Air Conditioning Technical Specifications ML23317A1192023-11-10010 November 2023 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC - 2023 Annual Report - Guarantees of Payment of Deferred Premiums IR 05000352/20230032023-10-27027 October 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000352/2023003 and 05000353/2023003 and Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Inspection 07200065/2023001 ML23297A1722023-10-24024 October 2023 Request for Information for a Biennial Problem Identification and Resolution Inspection; Inspection Report 05000352/2024010 and 05000353/2024010 IR 05000352/20235012023-10-17017 October 2023 Emergency Preparedness Biennial Exercise Inspection Report 05000352/2023501 and 05000353/2023501 RS-23-097, Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Advisement of Leadership Changes and Submittal of Updated Standard Practice Procedures Plans2023-10-12012 October 2023 Constellation Energy Generation, LLC, Advisement of Leadership Changes and Submittal of Updated Standard Practice Procedures Plans ML23279A0612023-10-0505 October 2023 Paragon Energy Solutions LLC, Part 21 Final Report Re Potential Defect with Eaton Jd and Hjd Series Molded Case Circuit Breakers (Mccbs) ML23276A5162023-10-0303 October 2023 Federal Emergency Management Agency Level 1 Finding from 2023 Evaluated Emergency Preparedness Exercise ML23275A1082023-09-29029 September 2023 FEMA Level 1 Findings Limerick NPP- Boyertown/Colebrookdale ML23241A9452023-09-27027 September 2023 Generation Station, Units 1 and 2 Regulatory Audit Plan Supporting Review of the Equipment Qualification Portion of Limerick Digital Instrumentation and Controls License Amendment Request ML23269A0522023-09-26026 September 2023 Request for Information and Notification of Conduct of IP 71111.21.N.04, Age-Related Degradation, Reference Inspection Report 05000352/2023010 and 05000353/2023010 ML23255A0952023-09-12012 September 2023 Resubmittal of License Amendment Request to Revise the Licensing and Design Basis to Incorporate the Replacement of Existing Safety-Related Analog Control Systems with a Single Digital Plant Protection System (PPS) to Address ML23254A0242023-09-0606 September 2023 Paragon Energy Solutions LLC, Potential Defect with Eaton Jd and Hjd Series Molded Case Circuit Breakers (Mccbs) ML23249A1002023-09-0606 September 2023 Requalification Program Inspection IR 05000352/20230052023-08-31031 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2 (Report 05000352/2023005 and 05000353/2023005) ML23248A2082023-08-31031 August 2023 UFSAR Cover Page ML23242A2172023-08-30030 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information for Application to Adopt TSTF-477, Revision 3, Add Action for Two Inoperable Control Room AC Subsystems and Associated Technical Specification Changes NMP2L2851, Relief Request Associated with Successive Inspections for Generic Letter 88-01 / BWRVIP-75-A Augmented Examinations2023-08-25025 August 2023 Relief Request Associated with Successive Inspections for Generic Letter 88-01 / BWRVIP-75-A Augmented Examinations ML23228A0942023-08-16016 August 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information for Supplemental License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications and Exemption Request from Requirements of 10CFR50.62 ATWS Rule to Support the . IR 05000352/20230022023-08-14014 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000352/2023002 and 05000353/2023002 ML23220A0182023-08-0808 August 2023 Information Request for the Cybersecurity Baseline Inspection, Notification to Perform Inspection 05000352/2023401 and 05000353/2023401 RS-23-087, Revision to Approved Alternatives Associated with the Use of the BWRVIP Guidelines in Lieu of Specific ASME Code Requirements on Reactor2023-08-0404 August 2023 Revision to Approved Alternatives Associated with the Use of the BWRVIP Guidelines in Lieu of Specific ASME Code Requirements on Reactor ML23212B2362023-07-31031 July 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise the Licensing and Design Basis to Incorporate the Replacement of Existing Safety-Related Analog Control Systems with a Single Digital Plant Protection System - WEC Documents ML23212B1052023-07-31031 July 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications and Exemption Request from Requirements of 10CFR50.62 ATWS Rule to Support the Digital Modernization Project Installation - Revise ML23202A2192023-07-21021 July 2023 Response to Request for Additional Information for Supplemental License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications and Exemption Request from Requirements of 10CFR50.62 ATWS Rule to Support the . ML23193B0122023-07-20020 July 2023 Audit Plan in Support of Review of License Amendment Request and Exemption Request for Digital Instrumentation and Controls Installation Support (Epids L-2023-LLA-0025 and L-2023-LLE-0005) ML23187A0962023-07-19019 July 2023 Generation Station, Unit Nos. 1 and 2 - Revised Estimated Review Completion Date Concerning License Amendment Request to Replace Existing Safety-Related Analog Control Systems with a Single Digital Plant Protection System ML23208A1522023-07-0606 July 2023 PEMA Letter Dated 7-6-23 Re Limerick Exercise 9-26-23 ML23177A2242023-06-26026 June 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Revise the Licensing and Design Basis to Incorporate the Replacement of Existing Safety-Related Analog Control Systems with a Single Digital Plant Protection . ML23145A1972023-06-23023 June 2023 Correction to the Renewed Facility Operating License Pages in Amendment Nos. 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, and 260 2024-02-02
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[Table view] Category:Part 55 Examination Related Material
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UNITED STATES May 14, 2015
SUBJECT:
LIMERICK GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 -
NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT NOS. 05000352/2015301 AND 05000353/2015301
Dear Mr. Hanson:
On January 23, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on March 12, 2015, with Messrs. M. Gillin, R. Ruffe, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of seven applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for upgrade senior operator license. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all 12 of the 12 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on March 12, 2015.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure 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 Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 05000352; 05000353 License Nos. NPF-39; NPF-85 Enclosure:
NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report Nos. 05000352 and 05000353/2015301 cc w/encl: via List Serv
SUMMARY
ER 05000352/2015301 and 05000353/2015301; January 12-23, 2015; Limerick Generating
Station, Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of seven applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior operator licenses and one applicant for upgrade senior operator license at Limerick Generating Station, Units 1 and 2. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on January 23, 2015. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on January 12 -
16, 2015. The license examiners determined that all 12 of the 12 applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
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REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all 12 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 examiner 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 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On January 23, 2015, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all 12 applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, presented their analysis to the NRC on February 6, 2015, and presented additional post-exam comment supporting information on March 9, 2015.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all 12 applicants on January 12 - 16, 2015. The seven applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in two or three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The four applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The one applicant for upgrade senior operator license participated in three 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 12 of the applicants passed all parts of the operating test. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 88.61 percent and ranged from 81.08 to 94.59 percent, the senior operator applicants average score was 89.18 percent and ranged from 85.71 to 91.84 percent. The overall written examination average was 88.85 percent. The text of the examination questions, the licensees examination analysis, and the licensees post-examination comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1.
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. The licensee conducted this performance analysis for seven questions that met these criteria. This analysis concluded that two of the questions each had two correct answers the key for two other questions should reflect a different correct answer and that one question should be deleted from the exam.
The licensee submitted five post-examination question comments on February 6, 2015, and submitted additional supporting information on March 9, 2015. The NRC reviewed the facilitys post-exam comment submittal package and accepted facility recommendations on two of the five questions.
- For Q19 and Q28, the facility recommended and the NRC accepted two answers, Choices A and B, for each of these questions.
- For Q26 and Q93, the facility recommended changing the key answer (from A to D, and from B to A, respectively). The NRC did not agree and instead deleted both Q26 and Q93 from the exam.
- For Q81, the facility recommended question deletion. The NRC did not agree and instead accepted Choices C and D as correct answers.
The text of the examination questions, the licensees examination analysis, and the licensees post-examination comments with the NRC resolutions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the Attachment 1.
In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination will be delayed for two years.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement.
The facility licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on October 17, 2014. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on November 25, 2014. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee on the examination on December 5, 2014.
The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of December 15, 2014. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on January 9, 2015.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed with the operating examination development.
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 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. M. Gillin, Director of Operations, and other members of the licensee's management staff on March 12, 2015.
The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
4OA7 Licensee-Identified Violations
No findings were identified.
ATTACHMENTS:
Supplemental Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Molteni, Operations Training Manager
- J. Weissinger, Shift Operations Manager
K, Ryder, Exam Developer
- L. Stanford, Exam Developer
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
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Opened and Closed
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Closed
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Discussed
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