ML061370019
| ML061370019 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Vogtle  |
| Issue date: | 05/11/2006 |
| From: | Moorman J Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Grissette D Southern Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| 50-424/06-301, 50-425/06-301 | |
| Download: ML061370019 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000424/2006301
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May 11, 2006
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NRC RETAKE EXAMINATION
REPORT 05000424/2006301 AND 05000425/2006301
Dear Mr. Grissette:
On May 1, 2006, members of your training staff administered an NRC Senior Reactor Operator
and Reactor Operator written retake examination to two employees of your company who had
reapplied for a license to operate your Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The NRC waived the
the operating examinations.
The Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator applicants passed their written retake
examination. There were no post-examination comments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425
Enclosure: Report Details
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
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Robert J. Brown, Plant Training &
Emergency Preparedness Manager
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant
Southern Nuclear Operating Co., Inc.
Bin 63030 7821 River Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
May 11, 2006
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
ATTN: Mr. D. E. Grissette, Vice President
P. O. Box 1295
Birmingham, AL 35201-1295
SUBJECT:
VOGTLE ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT - NRC RETAKE EXAMINATION
REPORT 05000424/2006301 AND 05000425/2006301
Dear Mr. Grissette:
On May 1, 2006, members of your training staff administered an NRC Senior Reactor Operator
and Reactor Operator written retake examination to two employees of your company who had
reapplied for a license to operate your Vogtle Electric Generating Plant. The NRC waived the
the operating examinations.
The Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator applicants passed the written retake
examinations. There were no post-examination comments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-424, 50-425
Enclosure: Report Details
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Enclosure
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-424, 50-425
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000424/2006301 and 05000425/2006301
Licensee:
Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.
Facility:
Vogtle Electric Generating Plant, Units 1 and 2
Location:
7821 River Road
Waynesboro, GA 30830
Date:
Written Examination - May 1, 2006
Examiners:
G. Hopper, Chief Examiner
G. Johnson, Examiner, Region I
Approved by:
James H. Moorman, III, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000424/2006301, ER 05000425/2006301; 05/01/2006; Vogtle Electric Generating Plant,
Units 1 and 2, Licensed Operator Examinations.
An NRC examiner conducted an operator licensing initial retake 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
§55.43.
The facility licensee administered the written retake examinations on May 1, 2006. The
operator licensing initial written retake examinations were developed by the licensee. One
senior reactor operator (SRO) applicant and one reactor operator (RO) applicant passed the
retake written examinations and were issued a license.
No significant issues were identified.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The examiners reviewed the written examination developed by the licensee for
compliance with the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Revision 9.
The examiner reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing
and administering the examinations to ensure that examination security and integrity
complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The examiner evaluated one SRO applicant and one RO applicant who were being
assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The licensee administered
the retake of the written examinations on May 1, 2006. The evaluation of the applicants
and a review of documentation was performed to determine if the applicants met the
requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified. Both applicants passed their retake
examination.
The NRC determined that the licensees examination submittal was within the range of
acceptability expected for a proposed examination. One SRO and one RO passed the
written retake examination. No post examination comments were submitted. The
written examinations and answer keys, and examination references may be accessed in
the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers, ML061290019 and ML061290020).
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
On May 8, 2006, the examiner discussed the examination and preliminary findings with
Mr. Lee Mansfield, Nuclear Operations Training Supervisor, and other members of his
staff. The examiner confirmed that proprietary information was not provided or
examined during the inspection.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
L. Mansfield, Nuclear Operations Training Supervisor
D. Scukanec, Senior Operations Instructor
T. Thompson, Operations Instructor
NRC
G. McCoy, Senior Resident Inspector