ML033140366

NRC Examination Report 05000369/2003-302 and 05000370/2003-302

ML033140366
Person / Time
Site:	Mcguire, McGuire
Issue date:	11/10/2003
From:	Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
To:	Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Corp
References
50-369/03-302, 50-370/03-302 50-369/03-302, 50-370/03-302
Download: ML033140366 (8)

See also: IR 05000370/2003302

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November 10, 2003

Duke Energy Corporation

ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson

Vice President

McGuire Nuclear Station

12700 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28078-8985

SUBJECT: MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT

05000369/2003-302 AND 05000370/2003-302

Dear Mr. Peterson:

On October 21, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered a written retake

examination to two employees of your company who had reapplied for a license to operate the

McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. Both Senior Reactor Operator applicants passed the

retake examination. There were no post examination comments.

No findings of significance were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4638.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief

Operator Licensing and

Human Performance Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370

License Nos. NPF-9, NPF-17

Enclosure: (See page 2)

DEC 2

Enclosure: Report Details

cc w/encl:

C. J. Thomas

Regulatory Compliance Manager (MNS)

Duke Energy Corporation

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M. T. Cash, Manager

Regulatory Issues & Affairs

Duke Energy Corporation

526 S. Church Street

Charlotte, NC 28201-0006

Lisa Vaughn

Legal Department (PB05E)

Duke Energy Corporation

422 South Church Street

P. O. Box 1244

Charlotte, NC 28201-1244

Anne Cottingham

Winston & Strawn LLP

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Beverly Hall, Acting Director

Division of Radiation Protection

N. C. Department of Environmental

Health & Natural Resources

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County Manager of Mecklenburg County

720 East Fourth Street

Charlotte, NC 28202

Peggy Force

Assistant Attorney General

N. C. Department of Justice

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John W. Boyle, McGuire Training Manager

Maintenance Training Center

Courier Mail Code MG03MT

12700 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28037

DEC 3

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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

Docket Nos.: 05000369, 05000370

License Nos.: NPF-9, NPF-17

Report Nos.: 05000369/2003302 and 05000370/2003302

Licensee: Duke Energy Corporation (DEC)

Facility: McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2

Location: 12700 Hagers Ferry Road

Huntersville, NC 28078

Dates: Operating Tests - Waived

Written Examination - October 21, 2003

Examiner: G. Hopper, Operator Licensing Team Leader

Approved by: M. Ernstes, Chief

Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch

Division of Reactor Safety

Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000369/2003302, ER 05000370/2003302; 10/21/2003; Duke Energy Corporation;

McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 Licensed Operator Examinations.

The NRC conducted an operator licensing initial retake examination in accordance with the

guidance of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examiner Standards for Power Reactors Draft

Revision 9. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR

§55.43.

The facility licensee administered the written retake examination on October 21, 2003. The

operator licensing initial written retake examination was developed by the licensee. Two senior

reactor operator (SRO) applicants passed this retake written examination and were issued a

license.

No findings of significance were identified.

Report Details

4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations

a. Inspection Scope

The examiner reviewed the written examination developed by the licensee for

compliance with the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9. The

examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the facility were made in

accordance with NUREG-1021.

The examiner reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing

and administering the examination to ensure examination security and integrity complied

with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The examiner evaluated two Senior Reactor Operator applicants who were being

assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. Members of the McGuire

Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on October 21, 2003.

The evaluation of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to

determine if the applicants met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.

b. Findings

No findings of significance were identified.

The licensees examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for

a proposed examination. Both SRO applicants passed the written examination.

During the administration of the examination, the licensee discovered that one open

reference document (Loss of Emergency Coolant Recirc), which had been given to both

applicants, contained some handwritten notes on page 13 of the document. This page

contained some of the information that was necessary to determine the answer to

question number six on the examination. The NRC determined that this could have

provided an improper cue to the applicants to determine the answer. The question was

deleted from the examination since its discriminatory value had been potentially

compromised.

The licensee did not submit any post examination comments concerning the written

examination. The written examination and answer key may be accessed in the ADAMS

system (ADAMS Accession Number ML033090464).

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

Licensee personnel

A. Orton, Manager Operator Training

E. Roberts, Supervisor, Initial Operator Training

C. Sawyer, Nuclear Instructor