ML20209H836
| ML20209H836 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 07/02/1999 |
| From: | Dave Hills NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Wadley M NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20209H800 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-282-99-301, 50-306-99-301, NUDOCS 9907210079 | |
| Download: ML20209H836 (4) | |
See also: IR 05000282/1999301
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July 2, 1999
Mr. M. Wadley
President, Nuclear Generation
Northern States Power Company
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SUBJECT:
OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORTS 50-282/99301(OL);
50-306/99301(OL)
Dear Mr. Wadley:
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners completed initial operator licensing
examinations at your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station en May 21,1999. The license
app;icants' performance evaluations were finalized on June 18,1999. The Nuclear Regulatory
Commission examiners observed control room operations and reviewed several administrative
and operating procedures during the examination validation and administration. The enclosed
report presents the results of the examination and concurrent operations inspection.
Examiners administered operating tests and written examinations to three reactor operator
applicants. Two applicants pasted all sections of the examination and were issued reactor
operator licenses to operate your Prairie Island Nuclear Power Station. The remaining
applicant passed the operating test, but failed the written examination and was denied an
operating license.
Prairie Island Station training department personnel developed the operating test and written
examination in accordance with NUREG 1021, * Operator Licensing Examination Standards for
Power Reactors," Interim Revision 8, January 1997, and administered the written examination.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners administered the operating test and observed
portions of the administration of the written examination.
Your training department staff submitted an examination outline that was well prepared and
conformed with the guidelines contained in NUREG 1021. After the NRC examiners approved
the outline, your staff developed a written examination using the approved outline. The
examiners reviewed the examination and determined that twelve of the developed questions
were unsatisfactory and required modification or replacement. The examiners determined that
the unsatisfactory examination questions could be modified in a timely manner and the
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examination coula proceed as scheduled. Because of the high number of unsatisfactory
questions (12) and the relatively high number of post examination comments (9), the examiners
concluded that construction and validation of a written examination is an area in which your
ste.ff needs improvement.
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It is our expectation that the Prairie Island Station training department instructors will use the
applicant and examination weaknesses outlined in the accompanying report as feedback to
improve the operator license training program in accordance with your Systematic Approach to
Training program.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the
enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming this examination.
Sincerely
Original /s/ D. E. Hills
David E. Hills, Chief
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Operator Licensing Branch
Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306
Enclosures:
1. Inspection Reports 50-282/99301(OL); 50-306/99301(OL)
2. Facility Post Written Examination Comments and NRC Resolution
3.' Simulation Facility Report
4. Written Examinatica and Answer Keys (RO)
cc w/encls 1,2 & 3: Site General Manager, Prairie Island
Plant Manager, Prairie Island
S. Minn, Commissioner, Minnesota
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State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin
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Michael J. Ladd, Plant Training Manager
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It is our expectation that the Prairie Island Station training department instructors will use the
applicant and examination weaknesses outkned in the accompanying report as feedback to
improve the operator license training program in accordance with your Systematic Approach to
Training program.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the
enclosures to this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely
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David E. Hills, Chief
Operator Licensing Branch
Docket Nos. 50-282; 50-306
License Nos. DPR-42; DFR-60
Enclosures:
1. Inspecuon Reports 50-282/99301(OL); 50-306/99301(OL)
2. Facility Post Written Examination Comments and NRC Resolution
3. Simulation Facility Report
4. Written Examination and Answer Keys (SRO and RC,,
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State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin
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