IR 05000369/2023301

William B. McGuire Nuclear Station - NRC Examination Report 05000369/2023301 and 05000370/2023301

ML23270C017
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	09/20/2023
From:	Daniel Bacon NRC/RGN-II/DRS/EB2
To:	Pigott E Duke Energy Carolinas
References
50-369/23-301, 50-370/23-301 50-369/OL-23, 50-370/OL-23
Download: ML23270C017 (1)

Text

September 20, 2023

SUBJECT:

WILLIAM B. MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000369/2023 301 AND 05000370/2023 301

Dear Mr. Pigott:

During the period of July 31, 2023, to August 10, 2023, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the William B. McGuire Nuclear Station. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on August 17, 2023.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-administration comments submitted by your training staff. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.

The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12.

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 -4518.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Daniel M. Bacon, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos: 50- 369 and 50- 370 License Nos: NPF-9 and NPF-17

Enclosures:

1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report

REGION II==

Examination Report

Docket No.: 05000369, 05000370

License No.: NPF-9, NPF-17

Report No.: 05000369/2023 301 and 05000370/2023 301

Enterprise Identifier: L-2023-OLL- 0026

Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

Facility: McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2

Location: Huntersville, NC 28078-8985

Dates: Operating Test - July 31, 2023 - August 10, 2023 Written Examination - August 17, 2023

Examiners: M. Bates, Senior Operations Engineer J. Bundy, Senior Reactor Inspector A. Goldau, Operations Engineer N. Lacy, Operations Engineer V. Furr, Operations Engineer (Trainee)

Approved by: Daniel M. Bacon, Chief Engineering Branch 2 Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure 1 SUMMARY

ER 05000369/ 2023 301 and 05000370/ 2023 301; operating test July 31, 2023 - August 10, 2023

& written exam August 17, 2023; William B. McGuire Nuclear Station; Units 1 and 2 Operator License Examinations.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 1 2, 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 McGuire Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. The initial operating test, written RO examination, and written SRO examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of July 31,2023 - August 10, 2023.

Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on August 17, 2023. All Reactor Operator (RO) and 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 were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations

a. Inspection Scope

The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separately) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.

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 performed an audit of license applications during the preparatory site visit in order to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications in accordance with NUREG-1021.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of July 31, 2023, to August 10, 2023. The NRC examiners evaluated five Reactor Operator (RO) and 12 Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.

Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on August 17, 2023. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the McGuire Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.

The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the preparation and conduct of the operating tests.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 12, of NUREG-1021. 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 determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued licenses.

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 submitted no post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than September 24, 2025, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number(s)

ML23258A122 and ML23258A148).

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

Exit Meeting Summary

On August 10, 2023, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with B. Bare, Station Manager, and other members of the McGuire Nuclear 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

B. Bare Station Manager M. Matheny Operations Manager J. Banse Assistance Operations Manager - Shift S. Moser Training Manager C. Vrikkis Superintendent - Nuclear Operations Training W. Killette Superintendent - Nuclear Operations Training J. Thomas Regulatory Affairs Manager C. Bush ILT Lead Instructor - Nuclear Operations Training R. Rowe Assistant Operations Manager - Support

SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT

Facility Licensee: McGuire Nuclear Station

Facility Docket No.: 05000369 and 05000370

Operating Test Administered: July 31, 2023 - August 10, 2023.

This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and review in accordance with Inspection Procedure 71111.11 are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.

No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.

Enclosure 2