ML072560002
| ML072560002 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/2007 |
| From: | Haag R NRC/RGN-II/DRS/OLB |
| To: | Scarola J Carolina Power & Light Co |
| References | |
| 50-324/07-301, 50-325/07-301 50-324/07-301, 50-325/07-301 | |
| Download: ML072560002 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000324/2007301
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September 12, 2007
Carolina Power & Light Company
ATTN: Mr. James Scarola
Vice President
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
P. O. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
SUBJECT:
BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT
05000325/2007301 AND 05000324/2007301
Dear Mr. Scarola:
During the period of July 16-22, 2007, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered
operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate
the Brunswick Steam Electric Plant. The examiners discussed examination questions and
preliminary findings related to the operating test with those members of your staff identified in
the enclosed report on July 23, 2007. The written examination was administered by your staff
on August 3, 2007. The Chief Examiner discussed questions and preliminary findings related to
the written examination with members of your staff on September 12, 2007.
Three Reactor Operator (RO) applicants passed both the operating test and written
examination. Four RO applicants failed the written examination and two Senior Reactor
Operator (SRO) applicants failed the walkthrough portion of the operating test. There were no
post examination comments. A Simulation Facility Report is included in this report as
Enclosure 2.
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\\\\
Robert C. Haag, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos.: 50-325, 50-324
Enclosures: (See page 2)
2
Enclosures:
1. Report Details
2. Simulation Facility Report
Benjamin C. Waldrep, Director
Site Operations
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Carolina Power & Light Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
James W. Holt, Manager
Performance Evaluation and
Regulatory Affairs PEB 7
Carolina Power & Light Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
Terry Hobbs, Plant Manager
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. O. Box 10429
Southport, NC 28461
Paul Fulford, Manager
Performance Evaluation and
Regulatory Affairs PEB 5
Carolina Power & Light Company
P. O. Box 1551
Raleigh, NC 27602-1551
Edward T. O'Neil, Manager
Training
Carolina Power & Light Company
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Electronic Mail Distribution
Randy C. Ivey, Manager
Support Services
Carolina Power & Light Company
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Electric Mail Distribution
Garry D. Miller, Manager
Progress Energy
Electronic Mail Distribution
Annette H. Pope, Supervisor
Licensing/Regulatory Programs
Carolina Power and Light Company
Electronic Mail Distribution
David T. Conley
Associate General Counsel - Legal Dept.
Progress Energy Service Company, LLC
Electronic Mail Distribution
James Ross
Nuclear Energy Institute
Electronic Mail Distribution
John H. O'Neill, Jr.
Shaw, Pittman, Potts & Trowbridge
2300 N. Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037-1128
Beverly Hall, Chief, Radiation
Protection Section
N. C. Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Electronic Mail Distribution
Peggy Force
Assistant Attorney General
State of North Carolina
Electronic Mail Distribution
Chairman of the North Carolina
Utilities Commission
c/o Sam Watson, Staff Attorney
Electronic Mail Distribution
Robert P. Gruber
Executive Director
Public Staff NCUC
4326 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-4326
(cc contd - See page 3)
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(cc contd)
Public Service Commission
State of South Carolina
P. O. Box 11649
Columbia, SC 29211
David R. Sandifer
Brunswick County Board of
Commissioners
P. O. Box 249
Bolivia, NC 28422
Warren Lee
Emergency Management Director
New Hanover County Department of
Emergency Management
P. O. Box 1525
Wilmington, NC 28402-1525
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Enclosure 1
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-325, 50-324
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
05000325/2007301, 05000324/2007301
Licensee:
Carolina Power and Light (CP&L)
Facility:
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 & 2
Location:
8470 River Road SE
Southport, NC 28461
Dates:
Operating Tests - July 16-22, 2007
Written Examination - August 3, 2007
Examiners:
M. Bates, Chief Examiner
R. Aiello, Senior Operations Engineer
B. Caballero, Operations Engineer
Approved by:
R. Haag, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000325/2007301, ER 05000324/2007301; 7/16 - 22/2007 and 08/3/2007; Brunswick
Steam Electric Plant, Units 1 & 2; Licensed Operator Examinations.
The Brunswick training staff developed the written examination and operating tests. This
included all outlines, written examinations, job performance measures (JPMs) and scenarios.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the
guidance of NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10
CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of July 16 - 22, 2007. The
Brunswick training staff administered the written examination on August 3, 2007. Three RO
applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. One RO applicant was
issued an operating license; however, two of the RO applicants who passed the written
examination and operating test, passed the written examination with overall scores between
80% and 82%. These two applicants were issued a letter stating that they passed the
examination and issuance of their license has been delayed pending any written examination
appeals that may impact the licensing decision for their application. Four RO applicants were
issued denial letters due to failing the written examination and two SRO applicants were issued
denial letters due to failing the walkthrough portion of the operating test.
There were no post examination comments.
No significant issues were identified.
Report Details
4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a.
Inspection Scope
The licensee developed the operating tests and written examinations. The NRC
examination team reviewed the proposed examination to determine whether it was
developed in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination
Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9. 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 materials.
The examiners reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing
and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity
complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The examiners evaluated seven RO applicants and two SRO upgrade applicants who
were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners
administered the operating tests during the period of July 16-22, 2007. Members of the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant training staff administered the written examination on
August 3, 2007. The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were
performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licensees to operate the
Brunswick Steam Electric Plant, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.
b.
Findings
The initial written examination submittal, although not determined to be outside the
acceptable quality range as outlined in NUREG-1021, contained flaws that required the
examination administration to be delayed. The original agreed upon examination
administration date was the week of July 9, 2007. The written examination flaws were
corrected and the examination was administered on August 3, 2007. Future
examination submittals should incorporate lessons learned from this effort to allow for
the original agreed upon schedule to be met.
Three RO applicants passed both the operating tests and written examination. One RO
applicant was issued an operating license; however, two of the RO applicants who
passed the written examination and operating test, passed the written examination with
overall scores between 80% and 82%. These two applicants were issued a letter stating
that they passed the examination and issuance of their license has been delayed
pending any written examination appeals that may impact the licensing decision for their
application. Four RO applicants were issued denial letters due to failing the written
examination and two SRO applicants were issued denial letters due to failing the
walkthrough portion of the operating test. The written examinations, and examination
references may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number
ML072550116, ML072550136, ML072550159).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On July 23, 2007, the Chief Examiner discussed generic applicant performance and
examination development issues with members of licensee management. The
inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the inspection
should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
The Chief Examiner discussed questions and preliminary findings related to the written
examination with members of the Brunswick staff on September 12, 2007.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
J. Scarola, Site Vice President
B. Waldrep, Director Site Operations
T. Hobbs, Plant General Manager
S. Howard, Operations Manager
P. Dubroullet, Shift Operations Manager
D. Griffith, Training Manager
R. Ivey, Support Services Manager
L. Beller, Operations Training Supervisor
S. Knotts, Initial Training Supervisor
A. Pope, Licensing Supervisor
T. Sherrill, Licensing
NRC
J. Austin, Senior Resident Inspector
Enclosure 2
SIMULATION FACILITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Brunswick Steam Electric Plant
Facility Docket No.: 05000325/05000324
Operating Tests Administered on: July 16-22, 2007
This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit
or inspection findings and, without further verification and review in accordance with IP 71111.11, are not indicative of noncompliance with 10 CFR 55.46. No licensee action is
required in response to these observations.
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating tests, examiners did not observe any
simulation fidelity issues.