ML18096A396
| ML18096A396 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 12/12/1991 |
| From: | Bettenhausen L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Miltenberger S Public Service Enterprise Group |
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| ML18096A397 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9112240200 | |
| Download: ML18096A396 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000272/1991011
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Docket Nos. 50-272
50-311
OE.C 12 1991
Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
Vice President and Chief Nuclear Officer
Public Service Electric and Gas Company
P. 0. Box 236
Hancocks Bridge, New Jersey 08038
Dear Mr. Miltenberger:
SUBJECT:
EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-272/91-11 (OL) & 50-311/91-11 (OL)
During the week of June 24, 1991, the NRC administered written and operating
examinations to eight (8) employees of your company who had applied for licenses
to operate the Salem Generating Station.
In a letter dated June 28, 1991, your
facility commented upon the written exami~ation we administered the week of
June 24, 1991, and noted that the content was more suitable to an examination
where reference materials are available and expected to be used, such as a
licensed operator requalification examination.
The NRC performed an extensive post-exam review of this written examination and
concluded that an excessive number of the questions required the use of
procedures or appeared, in a distracting way, to require the use of procedures.
The use of open reference material is not allowed on an initial licensed
operator written examination.
Upon further review of the exam we have
concluded that the combination of procedure focused questions and questions
requiring a too detailed level of knowledge resulted in an exam that was not an
objective measure of senior reactor operator (SRO) required level of knowledge.
For this reason, NRC Region I has concluded that this exam was an invalid
measurement of what the candidates knew in the area of required SRO knowledge.
Accordingly, we invalidated the written examination results from the week of
June 24, 1991, and administered another written exam to the eight SRO candidates.
The administration of this written examination occurred during the week of
September 16, 1991. * All eight SRO candidates passed this written exam.
Two
individuals had failed the operating portion of the examination that was administered
the week of June 24, 1991.
Those individuals who failed a portion of the
examination have been denied licenses at this time.
Generic issues that have surfaced as a result of the examinations were discussed
with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
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Based on a post-examination comment regarding a question about on-the-spot
changes, the NRC expressed concern over the possibility of making on-the-spot
changes to Emergency Procedures (see Section 5.0 for details) .. Members of
your staff agreed to clarify the emergency procedure change process to prevent
the possibility of on-the-spot procedure changes being made to the Emergency
Procedures.
No written response is requested at this time.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions's regulations, a copy of
this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions regarding this examination, please contact me
at 215-337-5291.
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Sincerely,
Lee H. Bettenhausen, Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure:
Examination Report No. 50-272/91-11 (OL)
and 50-311/91-11 (OL) w/Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:
Attachment 1:
Attachment 2:
Attachment 3:
Attachment 4:
Attachment 5:
Attachment 6:
Written Exam and Answer Key (June 24, 1991)
PSE&G June 28, 1991 Letter
Presentation at July 26, 1991, NRC - PSE&G
Meeting
Replacement Written Exam and Answer Key
PSE&G Comments on Replacement Exam and NRC Response to
Facility Comments
Simulator Fidelity Report
cc w/encl.; w/o Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:
S. LaBruna, Vice President, Nuclear Operations
C. Schaefer, External Operations - Nuclear Delmarva Power & Light Co.
F. Thompson, Manager, Licensing and Regulation
C. Vondra, General Manager - Salem Operations
L. Reiter, General Manager - Nuclear Safety Review
J. Robb, Director, Joint Owner Affairs
A. Tapert, Program Administrator
R. Fryling, Jr., Esquire
M. Wetterhahn, Esquire
J. Isabella, Director, Generation Projects Department,
Atlantic Electric Company
D. Wersan, Assistant Consumer Advocate, Office of Consumer Advocate
NRC Resident Inspector
State of New Jersey
OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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Mr. Steven E. Miltenberger
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cc w/encl. and Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:
A. Orticelle, Manager, Nuclear Training
J. Lloyd, Principal Training Manager
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
bee w/encl.; w/o Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6:'
Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl.; w/o Attachments 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6)
Chief, OLB, NRR
J. Stone, NRR
R. Lobe 1 , EDO
J. Joyner, DRSS
R. Blough, DRP
J. White, DRP
B. Norris, DRP
L. Bettenhausen, DRS
P. Eselgroth, DRS
F. P. Bonnett, DRS
B. Hughes, OLB, NRR
Kerry J. Inhen, Operations Engineer
William Hemming, EG&G
Frank Victor, Sonalysts
OL Facility File
DRS Files (5)
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Master Exam File
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