ML033160498
| ML033160498 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Millstone  |
| Issue date: | 11/12/2003 |
| From: | Conte R, D'Antonio J NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OSB |
| To: | Christian D Dominion Nuclear Connecticut |
| Shared Package | |
| ML030420150 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-335/03-302 | |
| Download: ML033160498 (8) | |
See also: IR 05000336/2003302
Text
November 12, 2003
Mr. David A. Christian, Sr. Vice President
and Chief Nuclear Officer
Dominion Resources
5000 Dominion Boulevard
Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711
SUBJECT:
MILLSTONE UNIT 2 SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION
REPORT NO. 05000336/2003-302
Dear Mr. Christian:
This report transmits the results of the senior reactor operator (SRO) licensing examination
conducted by the NRC during the period of September 22-25, 2003 and of the post-examination
review during the period September 26 - October 8, 2003. This examination addressed areas
important to public health and safety and was developed and administered using the guidelines
of the Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-1021, Revision 9).
Based on the results of the examination, all six Senior Reactor Operator Upgrade applicants
passed all portions of the examination.
Mr. DAntonio discussed performance insights observed during the examination with members
of your staff on September 25, 2003. On October 10, 2003, final examination results, including
individual license numbers, were given during a telephone call between Mr. DAntonio and
Mr. Bob Cimmino.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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). These records include the final examination and are available in ADAMS, RO/SRO
Written - Accession Number ML033140078; SRO/RO Operating Section A - Accession Number
ML033140099; SRO/RO Operating Section B - Accession Number ML033140103; and
SRO/RO Operating Section C - Accession Number ML033140118). ADAMS is accessible from
the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading
Room).
Mr. David A. Christian
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Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me at (610) 337-
5183, or by E-mail at RJC@NRC.GOV.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Richard J. Conte, Chief
Operational Safety Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket No.
50-336
License No.
Enclosure:
Initial Examination Report No. 05000336/2003-302
cc w/encl:
J. A. Price, Site Vice President - Millstone
C. L. Funderburk, Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support
D. W. Dodson, Acting Manager - Licensing
L. M. Cuoco, Senior Counsel
V. Juliano, Waterford Library
S. Comley, We The People
J. Buckingham, Department of Public Utility Control
E. Wilds, Director, State of Connecticut SLO Designee
First Selectmen, Town of Waterford
D. Katz, Citizens Awareness Network (CAN)
R. Bassilakis, CAN
J. M. Block, Attorney, CAN
G. Winslow, Citizens Regulatory Commission (CRC)
J. Markowicz, Co-Chair, NEAC
E. Woollacott, Co-Chair, NEAC
W. Meinert, Massachusetts Municipal Wholesale Electric Company
C. Brinkman, Manager, Washington Nuclear Operations
Mr. David A. Christian
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Distribution w/encl: <VIA E-MAIL>:
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
S. Schneider, SRI - Millstone Unit 2 and Unit 3
H. Miller, ORA
J. Wiggins, ORA
T. Madden, OCA
J. Jolicoeur, OEDO
J. Clifford, NRR
B. McDermott, RI
K. Jenison, RI
D. Screnci, PAO
J. White, INPO (whitejl@inpo.org)
J. DAntonio, Chief Examiner, DRS
C. Buracker, DRS
W. Lanning, DRS
R. Crlenjak, DRS
DRS Master Exam File
DRS File
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OFFICE
RI/DRS/OSB
RI/DRS/OSB
RI/DRP
R1/DRS/OSB
NAME
CBuracker
JDAntonio
BMcDermott
RJConte
DATE
11/03/03
11/10/03
11/10/03
11/ /03
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Enclosure
U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Docket No:
50-336
License No:
Report No:
Licensee:
Dominion Nuclear Connecticut
Facility:
Millstone, Unit 2
Dates:
September 22-25, 2003 (Operating Test Administration)
September 18, 2003 (Written Examination Administration)
October 8, 2003 (Licensee Post Exam Letter) Received
October 9, 2003
September 29 - October 9, 2003 (Examination Grading and
Evaluation)
Examiners:
Joseph M. DAntonio, Operations Engineer (Chief Examiner)
John Caruso, Senior Operations Engineer
Approved by:
Richard J. Conte, Chief
Operational Safety Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
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SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
IR 05000336/2003-302; 09/18/03-09/25/03; Millstone, Unit 2; Initial Operator Licensing
Examination.
The written examinations were administered by the facility and the operating tests were
administered by two NRC region-based examiners. There were no inspection findings of
significance. The NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of commercial nuclear
power reactors is described in NUREG-1649, Reactor Oversight Process, Revision 3, dated
July 2000.
A.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
Cornerstone: Mitigating Systems
All six Senior Reactor Operator Upgrade applicants passed their examinations.
There were no inspection findings of significance.
B.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None
Enclosure
Report Details
1.
REACTOR SAFETY
Mitigating Systems - Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) Initial License Examination
a.
Scope of Review
The NRC examiners reviewed the facility developed written and operating initial
examinations and together with Millstone Unit 2 training and operations personnel
verified or ensured, as applicable, the following:
The examination was prepared and developed in accordance with the guidelines
of Revision 9, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for
Power Reactors. A review was conducted in the Region I office and at the
Millstone 2 plant and training facility. Final resolution of comments and
incorporation of test revisions were conducted during and following the onsite
preparation week.
Simulation facility operation was proper.
A test item analysis was completed on the written examination for feedback into
the systems approach to training program.
Examination security requirements were met.
The NRC examiners administered the operating portion of the examination to all
applicants during September 22-25, 2003. The written examination was administered
by the Millstone training staff on September 18, 2003. Final facility exam grading,
analysis, and comments were received by the NRC on October 9, 2003 as documented
by letter dated October 8, 2003.
b.
Findings
Grading and Results
All six SRO applicants passed all portions of the initial licensing examination.
The facility had no post-examination comments.
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Enclosure
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
The examination period was from September 18 to October 8, 2003, and it included
administration, grading, and review of licensee post exam documents. On
September 25, 2003, the NRC provided preliminary observations and comments to
Millstone 2 staff during an outbrief from the site. On October 10, 2003, examination
results and license numbers were provided to a Millstone 2 management representative
via telephone.
Attachment 1
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
Mike Wilson, Manager of Nuclear Training
Trad Horner, Supervisor Nuclear Training
Bob Cimmino, Senior Instructor
NRC Personnel
Joseph DAntonio, Operations Engineer
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened and Closed
NONE