IR 05000353/2006301

Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial Examination Report No. 05000352 and 05000353-06-301

ML063400140
Person / Time
Site:	Limerick
Issue date:	12/06/2006
From:	Marvin Sykes Operations Branch I
To:	Degregorio R Exelon Generation Co
References
IR-06-301
Download: ML063400140 (8)

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ber 6, 2006

SUBJECT:

LIMERICK GENERATING STATION - OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 05000352 AND 05000353/2006-301

Dear Mr. DeGregorio:

This report transmits the results of the Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) licensing examinations conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) during the period of October 23 to November 3, 2006. This examination addressed areas important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).

Based on the results of the examination, all 12 applicants passed all portions of the examination. The applicants included 4 ROs, 7 instant SROs and 1 upgrade SRO.

Examination results indicated that the applicants were well prepared for the examination.

Mr. T. Fish, Chief Examiner, discussed performance insights observed during the examination with Mr. Carl Rich on October 30, 2006. On November 16, 2006, final examination results, including individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. Fish and Mr. R. Rhode of your training staff.

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 (ADAMS). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS (Master File - Accession Number ML060800070; RO and SRO Written - Accession Number ML063240233; RO and SRO Operating Section A - Accession Number ML063240333; RO and SRO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML063240336; and RO and SRO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML063240343). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

R. Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-5046, or by E-mail at MDS1@NRC.GOV.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Marvin D. Sykes, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos: 50-352, 50-353 License Nos: NPF-39, NPF-85 Enclosure: Initial Examination Report No. 05000352&353/2006-301 cc w/encl:

Chief Operating Officer, Exelon Generation Company, LLC Site Vice President - Limerick Generating Station Plant Manager, Limerick Generating Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Limerick Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Mid-Atlantic Operations Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, Exelon Generation Company, LLC Manager, Licensing - Limerick Generating Station Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary Associate General Counsel, Exelon Generation Company Correspondence Control Desk Director, Bureau of Radiation Protection, PA Department of Environmental Protection J. Johnsrud, National Energy Committee, Sierra Club Chairman, Board of Supervisors of Limerick Township J. Bradley Fewell, Assistant General Counsel, Exelon Nuclear C. Rich, Director of Training

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000352&353/2006-301; 10/23-30/2006 and 11/03/2006; Limerick Generating Station,

Units 1 and 2; Initial Operator Licensing Examinations. Twelve of twelve applicants passed the examination (4 ROs, 7 SRO instants, and 1 SRO upgrade).

The written examinations were administered by the facility on November 3, 2006 and the operating tests were administered by two NRC region-based examiners and one Headquarters-based examiner during the period of October 23 - 30, 2006.

A. Inspector Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

B. Licensee Identified Findings No findings of significance were identified.

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REPORT DETAILS

REACTOR SAFETY

Mitigating Systems - Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examinations

a. Scope

of Review The NRC examination team developed the written and operating initial examination and together with Limerick training and operations personnel verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:

• The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines of Revision 9 of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. A review was conducted both in the Region I office and at the Limerick plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite preparation week.

• Simulation facility operation was proper.

• A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into the systems approach to training program.

• Examination security requirements were met.

The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all applicants from October 23 to 30, 2006. Limerick training staff administered the written examination on November 3, 2006.

b. Findings

Grading and Results All twelve applicants (4 RO, 7 SRO instant, and 1 SRO upgrade,) passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.

The facility had no post-examination comments.

Examination Administration and Performance No findings of significance were identified.

4OA6 Exit Meeting Summary

On November 16, 2006, the NRC provided conclusions and examination results to Limerick training staff via the telephone. License numbers for all applicants were also provided during this time.

The NRC expressed appreciation for the cooperation and assistance that was provided during the preparation and administration of the examination by the licensees training staff.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

J. Hunter Operations Training Manager

R. Rhode Operations Training Instructor

W. Ward Operations Training Instructor

D. Monihan Operations Training Instructor

LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED

ITEM NUMBER TYPE DESCRIPTION

None

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