IR 05000354/2015301
| ML15118A325 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 04/28/2015 |
| From: | Diane Jackson Division of Reactor Safety I |
| To: | Braun R Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| 50-354/15-301 | |
| Download: ML15118A325 (10) | |
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ril 28, 2015
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2015301
Dear Mr. Braun:
On March 3, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek Generating Station. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on April 1, 2015, with Messrs. Robert Boesch, Mark Shaffer, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of four applicants for reactor operator licenses and four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. 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 eight applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on April 1, 2015.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with Title 10 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 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 Agencywide Documents Access Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html#web-based-adams (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2015301
Dear Mr. Braun:
On March 3, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek Generating Station. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on April 1, 2015, with Messrs. Robert Boesch, Mark Shaffer, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of four applicants for reactor operator licenses and four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. 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 eight applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on April 1, 2015.
No findings were identified during this examination.
In accordance with Title 10 of Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), 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 Agencywide Documents Access Management System (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html#web-based-adams (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety DOCUMENT NAME: G:\DRS\Operations Branch\FULLER\Exam 15-HC Feb 23 (U01904)\EXAM REPORT.docx ADAMS PKG: ML14254A267 ADAMS ACCESSION NO.: ML15118A325 Non-Sensitive Publicly Available SUNSI Review OFFICE RI/DRS/OB RI/DRS/OB NAME BFuller DJackson DATE 4/16/2015 4/28/2015 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY Docket No.: 50-354 License No.: NPF-57
Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000354/2015301 w/Attachment: Supplementary Information
REGION I==
Docket: 50-354 License: NPF-57 Report: 05000354/2015301 Licensee: PSEG Nuclear LLC Facility: Hope Creek Generating Station Location: Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dates: February 23 - 27, 2015 (Operating Test Administration)
March 3, 2015 (Written Examination Administration)
March 6, 2015 (Licensee Submitted Post Exam Package)
March 31, 2015 (NRC Examination Grading)
April 1, 2015 (Licenses Issued)
Examiners: B. Fuller, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer M. Patel, Operations Engineer T. Dunn, Operations Engineer Approved By: Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety i Enclosure
SUMMARY
ER 05000354/2015301; February 23 - March 3, 2015; Hope Creek Generating Station; Initial
Operator Licensing Examination Report.
Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of four applicants for reactor operator licenses and four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses at Hope Creek Generating Station. 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 March 3, 2015. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on February 23 - 27, 2015. The NRC examiners determined that all eight applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
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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 eight 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 examiners also audited eight 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 March 3, 2015, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all eight applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on March 6, 2015.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all eight applicants on February 23 - 27, 2015. The four applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in 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 reactor 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.
b. Findings
All eight of the applicants passed all parts of the operating test. All eight of the applicants passed the written examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 92.33 percent and ranged from 89.33 to 96.00 percent. The senior operator applicants average score was 84.50 percent and ranged from 82.00 to 86.00 percent. The overall written examination average was 88.40 percent. The text of the examination questions, and the licensees examination analysis, 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.
The NRC examiners completed the final grading of the written examination on March 12, 2015, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination will be delayed for two years. 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 the attachment.
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 two questions that met these criteria and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner.
.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 November 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 December 18, 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 January 19, 2015. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of January 19, 2015.
The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on February 12, 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 Messrs. Robert Boesch, Training Manager, and other members of the licensee's management staff on April 1, 2015. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
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Supplementary Information
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- R. Boesch, Operations Training Manager
- S. Dennis, Examination Developer
NRC Personnel
- J. Hawkins, Senior Resident Inspector
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened
NONE
Opened and Closed
NONE
Closed
NONE
Discussed
NONE