ML052270410
| ML052270410 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Farley  |
| Issue date: | 08/05/2005 |
| From: | Moorman J Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Stinson L Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML052270410 (6) | |
See also: IR 05000348/2005302
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August 5, 2005
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. L. M. Stinson
Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201
SUBJECT:
SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL RETAKE EXAMINATION - JOSEPH
M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT 05000348/2005302 AND 05000364/2005302
Dear Mr. Stinson:
On July 7, 2005, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered a retake operating
test to one employee of your company who had reapplied for a license to operate the Farley
Nuclear Plant. A senior reactor operator (SRO) applicant was required to retake the simulator
portion of the operating test. The NRC waived the written examination and the walk-through
section of the operating test. At the conclusion of the test, the examiner discussed preliminary
findings with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
The SRO applicant passed this portion of the operating test. There were no post exam
comments.
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) components 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/
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364
Enclosure: Report Details
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B. D. McKinney, Licensing
Services Manager, B-031
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
J. R. Johnson
General Manager, Farley Plant
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
J. T. Gasser
Executive Vice President
Southern Nuclear Operating
Company, Inc.
Electronic Mail Distribution
State Health Officer
Alabama Department of Public Health
RSA Tower - Administration
Suite 1552
P. O. Box 303017
Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
M. Stanford Blanton
Balch and Bingham Law Firm
P. O. Box 306
1710 Sixth Avenue North
Birmingham, AL 35201
William D. Oldfield
Quality Assurance Supervisor
Southern Nuclear Operating Company
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John G. Horn, Plant Training &
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant
P. O. Box 470
Ashford, Al 36312
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Enclosure
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-348, 50-364
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000348/2005302, 05000364/2005302
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc. (SNC)
Facility:
Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:
7388 N. State Highway 95
Columbia, AL 36319
Date:
Operating Test - July 7, 2005
Examiner:
E. Lea, Chief Examiner
Approved by:
J. Moorman, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000348/2005302, ER 05000364/2005302; 7/7/2005; Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant,
Units 1 & 2; Licensed Operator Retake Examinations.
The NRC conducted an initial operator licensing retake simulator examination in accordance
with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examiner Standards for
Power Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR
§55.45.
The NRC administered the simulator operating test on July 7, 2005. The operator licensing
initial operating retake examination was developed by the NRC and licensee. One senior
reactor operator (SRO) applicant passed the retake of his operating examination and was
issued a license.
No significant issues were identified.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The NRC and members of the licensees staff developed the operating examination.
The NRC reviewed the operating examination and verified compliance with guidelines
specified in NUREG-1021, Revision 9. The examiner reviewed the licensees
examination security measures while preparing and administering the examination to
ensure that examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of
Examinations and Tests.
The examiner evaluated one SRO applicant who was being assessed under the
guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiner administered the retake of the
simulator operating test on July 7, 2005. The evaluation of the applicant and a review of
documentation was performed to determine if the applicant met the requirements
specified in 10 CFR Part 55.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified. The examination materials submitted by the
licensee were acceptable. The applicant passed the examination. There were no post
examination comments.
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On July 7, 2005, the chief examiner discussed preliminary findings with Mr. John Horn
and members of his staff. The examiner asked the licensee whether any materials
reviewed during the examination should be considered proprietary. No proprietary
information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee Personnel
T. Youngblood, Plant Support Assistant General Manager
J. Horn, Training and Emergency Preparedness Manager
D. Christiansen, Nuclear Operations Training Supervisor
T. Blindauer, Operations Initial Training Supervisor
R. Ellis, Plant Instructor- Nuclear
M. Galle, Simulator Coordinator
G. Ohmstede, Plant Instructor- Nuclear
R. Patterson, Plant Instructor- Nuclear
M. Rogers, Administrative Assistant