ML071170004
| ML071170004 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 04/26/2007 |
| From: | Haag R Division of Reactor Safety II |
| To: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Power Co |
| References | |
| ER-07-301 | |
| Download: ML071170004 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000413/2007301
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April 26, 2007
Duke Power Company LLC
d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
ATTN: Mr. J. R. Morris
Site Vice President
Catawba Site
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION
REPORT 05000413/2007301 AND 05000414/2007301
Dear Mr. Morris:
On March 29, 2007, members of your staff administered an NRC Reactor Operator (RO) written
retake examination to one employee of your company who had reapplied for a license to
operate the Catawba Nuclear Station. The NRC waived the operating examination since the
individual passed that portion of the test during the initial examination. The examiner discussed
the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified
in the enclosed report.
One RO applicant passed the written examination. There were no post examination 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) component of NRC's
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) 562-4607.
Sincerely,
\\\\RA\\\\
Robert C. Haag, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
Enclosure: Report Details
cc w/encl: (See next page)
April 26, 2007
Duke Power Company LLC
d/b/a Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
ATTN: Mr. J. R. Morris
Site Vice President
Catawba Site
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION
REPORT 05000413/2007301 AND 05000414/2007301
Dear Mr. Morris:
On March 29, 2007, members of your staff administered an NRC Reactor Operator (RO) written
retake examination to one employee of your company who had reapplied for a license to
operate the Catawba Nuclear Station. The NRC waived the operating examination since the
individual passed that portion of the test during the initial examination. The examiner discussed
the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified
in the enclosed report.
One RO applicant passed the written examination. There were no post examination comments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's
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) 562-4607.
Sincerely,
\\\\RA\\\\
Robert C. Haag, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
Enclosure: Report Details
cc w/encl: (See next page
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ATTN: R. A. Lindsay
Training Manager
Catawba Nuclear Station
4850 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
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Enclosure 1
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-413, 50-414,
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000413/2007301 and 05000414/2007301
Licensee:
Duke Power Company, LLC
Facility:
Catawba Nuclear Station
Location:
4830 Concord Rd.
York, SC 29745
Date:
Written Examination - March 29, 2007
Examiner:
R. Aiello, Chief, Senior Operations Examiner
Approved by:
Robert C. Haag, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000413/2007301, 05000414/2007301; 03/29/2007; Catawba Nuclear Station; Licensed
Operator Examinations.
The NRC examiner conducted an operator licensing retake examination in accordance with the
guidance in NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR
§55.41.
Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the Reactor Operator (RO)
written retake examination on March 29, 2007. The McGuire Nuclear Station developed the
written examination outline which was used for both the McGuire initial examination and the
Catawba retake examination. The Catawba Nuclear Station used a portion of the McGuire
written examination and then modified examination questions and added new questions to
address the subtle differences between the two sites. Since both written examination outlines
and approximately 25% of the examinations were similar, they were administered
simultaneously.
One RO applicant passed the written examination and was issued a license. There were no
post examination comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
Enclosure 1
Enclosure 1
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
Efforts for the McGuire Nuclear Station initial examination were utilized by the Catawba
Nuclear Station during the developed of the retake written examination. The McGuire
written examination outline was used for the Catawba examination development.
Catawba used the McGuire written examination and modified it as appropriate to
address differences between the two sites. The written examination was developed in
accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors, Revision 9. The examiner reviewed the proposed written examination.
Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made
according to NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination
material.
The examiner reviewed Catawbas examination security measures while preparing the
examination to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49,
Integrity of examinations and tests.
The examiner evaluated one RO applicant who was being assessed under the
guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training
staff administered the written examination on March 29, 2007. The evaluation of the
applicant and review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicant,
who applied for a license to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station, met the requirements
specified in 10 CFR 55, Operators Licenses.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
The NRC determined that the licensees submittal was within the range of acceptability
expected for a proposed examination. One RO applicant passed the written
examination.
The RO written examination with answers, may be accessed in the ADAMS system
(ADAMS Accession Number, ML071140431).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On April 23, 2007, the examiner discussed the examination and preliminary findings
with Mr. Brewer, Operations Training Manager, and members of his staff over the
phone. The examiner asked the licensee whether any material reviewed during the
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Enclosure 1
Enclosure 1
examination should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was
identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee personnel
E. Brewer, Operations Training Manager
J. Suptela, Senior Engineer, Special Projects
NRC personnel
A. Sabisch, Senior Resident Inspector