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MONTHYEARML24025A0992024-01-25025 January 2024 Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from Specific 10 CFR Part 73 Requirements ML24018A0792024-01-22022 January 2024 Individual Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License, Proposed Nshcd and Opportunity for a Hearing (EPID L-2024-LLA-0007) (Letter) ML24018A1382024-01-18018 January 2024 Inservice Inspection Request for Information ML24018A2482024-01-18018 January 2024 License Amendment Request to Modify the Implementation Date of License Amendment No. 238 IR 05000482/20230042024-01-11011 January 2024 Integrated Inspection Report 05000482/2023004 ML23356A0722024-01-0404 January 2024 Supplemental Information Needed for Acceptance of Requested Licensing Actions Exemption from Specific 10 CFR Part 73N Requirements (EPID L-2023-LLE-0048) (Redacted Version) WO 23-0002, Operating Corp., Summary of Actions Implemented for EA-18-165, Confirmatory Order, NRC Inspection Report 05000482/2019010 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2018-0082023-12-26026 December 2023 Operating Corp., Summary of Actions Implemented for EA-18-165, Confirmatory Order, NRC Inspection Report 05000482/2019010 and NRC Investigation Report 4-2018-008 ML23348A3662023-12-18018 December 2023 Notification of an NRC Fire Protection Baseline Inspection (NRC Inspection Report 05000482 2024012) and Request for Information ML23334A2502023-11-30030 November 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23299A2662023-11-29029 November 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 238 Modified Implementation Date of License Amendment No. 237 ML23331A4972023-11-27027 November 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request to Modify the 90-Day Implementation of License Amendment No. 237 ML23325A2112023-11-20020 November 2023 Submittal of Request for Exemption from Specific Provisions in 10 CFR 73.55 ML23320A2772023-11-16016 November 2023 License Amendment Request to Revise Ventilation Filter Testing Program Criteria in Technical Specification 5.5.11.b and Administrative Correction of Absorber in Technical Specification 5.5.11 ML23311A2082023-11-0909 November 2023 Reassignment of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Branch Chief in the Division of Operating Reactor Licensing for Plant Licensing Branch IV ML23305A3472023-11-0101 November 2023 Revision of One Form That Implements the Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) ML23292A3592023-10-19019 October 2023 License Amendment Request to Modify the 90-Day Implementation of License Amendment No. 237 ML23292A3572023-10-19019 October 2023 Operating Corporation, Request for Correction in Response to Issuance of Amendment No. 237 and Corresponding Safety Evaluation ML23277A2772023-10-11011 October 2023 Regulatory Audit Summary Concerning Review of Request Number CI3R-01 for Proposed Alternative Inspection Frequency for Containment Unbonded Post Tensioning System Components ML23284A2392023-10-11011 October 2023 NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Approval 05000482/2023301 ML23276B4552023-10-0303 October 2023 Technical Specification 5.6.8 Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Report ML23264A8682023-09-21021 September 2023 Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation Registration of Dry Storage Canister WC-EOS-37PTH-008-B4L, WC-EOS-37PTH-007-B4L, and WC-EOS-37PTH-002-B4L ML23256A2062023-09-14014 September 2023 Withdrawal of Requested Licensing Action Exemption from Specific 10 CFR Part 73 Requirements ML23165A2502023-08-31031 August 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 237 Request for Deviation from Fire Protection Requirements ML23243A0002023-08-31031 August 2023 Wolf Generating Station - Withdrawal of Request for Exemption from Specific 10 CFR Part 73 Requirements IR 05000482/20230052023-08-23023 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation, Unit 1 (Report 05000482/2023005) - Mid-Cycle Letter 2023 ML23232A0012023-08-19019 August 2023 Revision of One Procedure That Implements the Radiological Emergency Response Plan (Rerp). Includes EPP 06-009, Rev. 13 ML23221A3932023-08-0909 August 2023 Submittal of Request for Exemption from Specific 10 CFR Part 73 Requirements ML23220A4222023-08-0808 August 2023 Supplement to License Amendment Request (LAR) for Deviation from Fire Protection Program Requirements ML23201A1212023-08-0707 August 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 236 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-554, Revise Reactor Coolant Leakage Requirements ML23130A2902023-07-26026 July 2023 Issuance of Amendment No. 235 Revision to Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-577, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections IR 05000482/20230022023-07-11011 July 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000482/2023002 ML23167A0042023-06-26026 June 2023 Audit Plan to Support Review of Request for Alternative Containment Inservice Inspection Frequency IR 05000482/20234012023-06-21021 June 2023 Security Baseline Inspection Report 05000482/2023401 ML23171B1312023-06-20020 June 2023 Additional Supplement to License Amendment Request to Adopt TSTF-577-A, Revision 1, Revised Frequencies for Steam Generator Tube Inspections ML23151A4162023-05-31031 May 2023 Revision of One Form That Implements the Radiological Emergency Response Plan (RERP) for Wolf Creek Generating Station (WCGS) ET 23-0006, CFR 50.55a Request Number CI3R-01 for the Third Containment Inservice Inspection Program Interval for Proposed Alternative Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Components2023-05-17017 May 2023 CFR 50.55a Request Number CI3R-01 for the Third Containment Inservice Inspection Program Interval for Proposed Alternative Frequency to Containment Unbonded Post-Tensioning System Components WO 23-0014, Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2023-05-17017 May 2023 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2023-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML23132A1532023-05-12012 May 2023 Transmittal of 2022 Annual Financial Reports WM 23-0009, Financial Assurance Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1)2023-05-10010 May 2023 Financial Assurance Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Reactors 10 CFR 50.75(f)(1) ML23135A1172023-05-0808 May 2023 Redacted Version of Revision 36 to Updated Safety Analysis Report ML23117A2112023-04-27027 April 2023 Annual Exposure Report (2022) ML23117A1342023-04-27027 April 2023 2022 Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report Report 46 2024-01-04
[Table view] Category:License-Operator Examination Report
MONTHYEARIR 05000482/20213012022-01-19019 January 2022 NRC Examination Report 05000482/2021301 IR 05000482/20173012018-01-11011 January 2018 NRC Examination Report 05000482/2017301 IR 05000482/20153012016-01-28028 January 2016 Er 05000482/2015301; 11/13/2015 - 12/29/2015; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000482/20133012013-09-12012 September 2013 Er 05000482-13-301; June 17, 2013 - August 8, 2013; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report; Examination Development ML13025A2952013-01-25025 January 2013 IR 05000482-13-301, Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Company - Notification of NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination IR 05000482/20123012012-02-23023 February 2012 Er 05000482-12-301, on January 18, 2012 - February 15, 2012, Wolf Creek Generating Station, Retake Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000482/20110012011-10-18018 October 2011 Er 05000482-11-001; August 26, 2011 - September 22, 2011; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report; Examination Development IR 05000482/20093022010-02-11011 February 2010 Er 05000482-09-302; December 14, 2009 - January 6, 2010; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report; Identification and Resolution of Problems IR 05000482/20093012009-10-20020 October 2009 Er 05000482-09-301; August 31 - October 2, 2009; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report IR 05000482/20063012006-04-0303 April 2006 Er 05000482-06-301; 03/03-09/2006; Wolf Creek Nuclear Generating Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report ML0409200332004-03-30030 March 2004 Generic Fundamentals Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination WO 02-0037, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations2002-07-11011 July 2002 Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations 2022-01-19
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UNITED STATES NUC LE AR RE G UL AT O RY C O M M I S S I O N ber 20, 2009
SUBJECT:
WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000482/2009301
Dear Mr. Muench:
On September 3, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license examination at Wolf Creek Generating Station. The enclosed report documents the examination findings and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination findings were discussed on September 3, 2009, with Mr. Matt Sunseri, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on October 2, 2009, with Ms. Mona Guyer, Superintendent Operations Training, who was provided the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, two applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses. The license examiners determined that five of the six 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 of significance 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/
Ryan E. Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corp. -2-Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42
Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000482/2009301
REGION IV==
Docket: 50-482 License: NPF-42 Report: 05000482/2009301 Licensee: Wolf Creek Nuclear Operating Corporation Facility Wolf Creek Generating Station Location: 1550 Oxen Lane NE Burlington, Kansas Dates: August 31 -- October 2, 2009 Inspectors: G. Apger, Chief Examiner B. Larson, Senior Operations Engineer J. Drake, Senior Reactor Inspector Approved By: Ryan Lantz, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety-1- Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER05000482/2009301; August 31 - October 2, 2009; Wolf Creek Generating Station; Initial
Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses, two applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses and two applicants for upgrade senior reactor operator licenses at Wolf Creek Generating Station.
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 August 26, 2009. NRC examiners administered the operating tests on August 31 - September 3, 2009.
The examiners determined that five of the six applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The examiners also audited three 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 of significance 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
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 August 26, 2009, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all six applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on September 3, 2009.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating tests to all six applicants on August 31 - September 3, 2009.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Five applicants passed all parts of the operating test. One of the applicants failed the simulator portion of the operating test. All of the applicants passed the written examination. 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.
The examination team noted the following generic weaknesses:
- Recently installed vent valves could not be located by any applicant without consulting the computer system.
- Flanges that are used for Turbine-Driven Auxiliary Feed Pump venting could not be located by some applicants. Some applicants did not know what was contained in the emergency operating procedure lockers.
- Verbatim repeat-back of all notes and precautions by all board operators during performance of Emergency Operating Procedures and Off-normal Procedures had the potential to delay procedure performance beyond the times assumed in the Final Safety Analysis Report.
.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 of significance 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 of significance were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. Matt Sunseri, Plant Manager, Ms. Mona Guyer, Superintendent Operations Training, and other members of the staff on September 3, 2009. A telephonic exit was conducted on October 2, 2009, between Mr. Gabriel Apger, Chief Examiner, and Ms. Mona Guyer, Superintendent Operations Training.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
Rick Murray, Training
Lucille Rockers, Licensing
NRC Personnel
Chris Long, Resident Inspector
ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED