IR 05000354/2019301
| ML19294A120 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 10/17/2019 |
| From: | Diane Jackson Operations Branch I |
| To: | Carr E Public Service Enterprise Group |
| Jackson D | |
| References | |
| 50-354/19-301 50-354/OL-19 | |
| Download: ML19294A120 (9) | |
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October 17, 2019
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION - INITIAL OPERATOR
LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2019301
Dear Mr. Carr:
On August 21, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results, which were discussed on October 1, 2019, with Mr. S. Nevelos, Operations Training Manager, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.
The license examiners determined that all nine applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on October 1, 2019.
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 NRCs 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 website http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No. 50-354 License No. NPF-57
Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000354/2019301 w/Attachment: Supplementary Information
REGION I==
Docket No.
50-354
License No.
Report No.
Licensee:
Enterprise Identifier:
L-2019-OLL-0016 Facility:
Hope Creek
Location:
Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038
Dates:
August 12-16, 2019 (Operating Test Administration)
August 21, 2019 (Written Examination Administration)
September 10, 2019 (Licensee Submitted Post Exam Package)
September 16-23, 2019 (NRC Examination Grading)
October 1, 2019 (Licenses Issued)
Examiners:
T. Setzer, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch T. Fish, Senior Operations Engineer T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer C. Lally, Operations Engineer
Approved By:
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY
ER 05000354/2019301; 08/12/2019 - 08/21/2019; Hope Creek; Initial Operator Licensing
Examination Report.
Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, four applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses, and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The facility developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.
The written examination was administered by the facility on August 21, 2019. NRC examiners administered the operating tests August 12-16, 2019. The NRC examiners determined that all nine applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
No findings were identified.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities Initial Operator License Examination
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all 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 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 August 21, 2019, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on September 10, 2019.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants on August 12-16, 2019. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 11 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior reactor operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of 10 system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an upgrade senior reactor license participated in two 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 nine applicants passed all parts of the operating test and the written examination.
For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 92.0 percent and ranged from 89.3 to 94.7 percent, the senior operator applicants average score was 95.8 percent and ranged from 93.0 to 100 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the Attachment. 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. Licensee training staff performed this analysis and forwarded it to the chief examiner.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 11.
All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The NRC developed the written exam outline and provided it to the licensee on September 27, 2018. The facility licensee submitted the operating examination outline on March 13, 2019. The chief examiner reviewed the outline against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on June 13, 2019. The chief examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of NUREG-1021, and provided comments to the licensee. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of July 15-19, 2019. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution on July 26, 2019.
b. Findings
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, Revision 11 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. S. Nevelos, Operations Training Manager, and other members of the licensee's staff on October 1, 2019. The licensee acknowledged the results presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Rein, Exam Author
- P. Breidenbach, Exam Author
- S. Dennis, Exam Author
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
None