IR 05000382/2010302

Er 05000382/10-302, on 10/04/10 - 10/21/10; Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report

ML103270382
Person / Time
Site:	Waterford
Issue date:	11/23/2010
From:	Mark Haire Operations Branch IV
To:	Kowalewski J Entergy Operations
References
50-382/10-302
Download: ML103270382 (10)

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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G ULATO RY C O M M I S S I O N ber 23, 2010

SUBJECT:

WATERFORD STEAM ELECTRIC STATION, UNIT 3 - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000382/2010302

Dear Mr. Kowalewski:

On October 13, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on October 6, 2010, with Ms. Kimberly Cook, General Manager Plant Operations, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on October 21, 2010, with Mr. John Signorelli, Instructor, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.

The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license. The license examiners determined that all of the applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure to this letter contains the details of this report.

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 (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

Sincerely,

/RA/

Mark S. Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Entergy Operations, Inc. -2-Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38

Enclosure:

NRC Examination Report 05000382/2010302

REGION IV==

Docket: 50-382 License: NPF-38 Report: 05000382/2010302 Licensee: Entergy Operations, Inc Facility: Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3 Location: Hwy. 18 Killona, Louisiana Dates: October 4 - 21, 2010 Inspectors: G. Apger, Chief Examiner S. Hedger, Operations Engineer Approved by: Mark Haire, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety-1- Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER05000382/2010302; October 4 - 21, 2010; Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3; Initial

Operator Licensing Examination Report.

NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and one applicant for upgrade senior reactor operator license at Waterford Steam Electric Station, Unit 3.

The 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 licensee on October 13, 2010. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on October 4 - 6, 2010.

The examiners determined that all of the 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.

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)

.1 License Applications

a. Inspection Scope

NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The examiners also audited two 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 Examination Development

a. Scope

NRC examiners reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

NRC examiners provided outline, draft examination and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.

NRC examiners determined that the written examinations and operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Scope

On October 13, 2010, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all four applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on October 20, 2010.

The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all four applicants on October 4 - 6, 2010.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

All of the applicants passed the written examination and all parts of the operating test.

The final written examinations and post-examination analysis may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the attachment. There were no post-examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Scope

The NRC examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Scope

The NRC examiners reviewed examination security during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

On October 21, 2010, a telephonic exit was conducted with Mr. G. Apger, Chief Examiner, and Mr. J. Signorelli, Instructor. On October 6, 2010, the chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Ms. K. Cook, General Manager Plant Operations, Mr. M. Schaible, Training Manager, and other members of the staff. The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

ATTACHMENT:

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

J. Signorelli, Instructor

NRC Personnel

M. Davis, Senior Resident Inspector

D. Overland, Resident Inspector