ML052270410

Senior Reactor Operator Initial Retake Examination - Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant 05000348-05-302 and 05000364-05-302

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

License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

Enclosure: Report Details

cc w/encl: (See next page)

SNC 2

cc w/encl:

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

Electronic Mail Distribution

John G. Horn, Plant Training &

Emergency Preparedness Manager

Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant

P. O. Box 470

Ashford, Al 36312

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OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DRP

SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/

NAME ELea:pmd JMoorman MWidmann

DATE 8/3/05 8/5/05 8/5/05 8/ /2005 8/ /2005 8/ /2005 8/ /2005

E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION II

Docket Nos.: 50-348, 50-364

License Nos.: NPF-2, NPF-8

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

Enclosure

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