NRC Operator Licensing Initial Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-01 of Exam Administered During Wk of 980803-06.Exam Results:One RO Candidate Failed Two Sections of Written Exam & All Other Candidates Passed All Portions of Respective ExamsML20237F111 |
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Category:EXAMINATION REPORT
MONTHYEARML20198P2921998-11-27027 November 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-03 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 981116- 19.Exams Administered to Six License Candidates ML20237F1111998-08-11011 August 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Initial Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-01 of Exam Administered During Wk of 980803-06.Exam Results:One RO Candidate Failed Two Sections of Written Exam & All Other Candidates Passed All Portions of Respective Exams ML20203H2641998-02-11011 February 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-01 Administered on 980130.Exam Results: During Wk of 980126, Retake of Section B of Written Exam Was Administered to Ro. Candidate Passed Exam ML20202J2981997-10-16016 October 1997 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-97-01 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 970929- 1001 ML20128N3731996-10-0707 October 1996 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-96-02 on 960923-25.Two Candidates Failed Section B of Written Exam Only.One Candidate Passed All Portions IR 05000223/19880061989-02-15015 February 1989 Exam Rept 50-223/88-06OL on 881205.Exam Results:One Reactor Operator Candidate Successfully Completed Exam & Granted License IR 05000223/19880041988-09-28028 September 1988 Exam Rept 50-223/88-04OL on 880803-05.Exam Results:All Candiates Passed Operating Exams.Senior Reactor Operator & One Reactor Operator Passed Written Exam But One Reactor Operator Failed Section G of Written Exam IR 05000223/19870011987-03-0909 March 1987 Exam Rept 50-223/87-01OL on 870127-28.Exam Results:All Candidates Passed Written & Operating Exams IR 05000223/19860031986-10-0707 October 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/86-03OL on 860916-17.Exam Results:One Candidate Received License & Other Candidate Failed Written Exam IR 05000223/19860011986-05-13013 May 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/86-01 on 860424.Exam Results:Candidate Successfully Passed Operating Exam ML20198H3241986-01-0808 January 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/OL-85-04 of Exam on 851203-04.Exam Results: One Reactor Operator Candidate Passed Oral Exam But Failed Written Exam 1998-08-11
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARML20198P2921998-11-27027 November 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-03 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 981116- 19.Exams Administered to Six License Candidates ML20237F1111998-08-11011 August 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Initial Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-01 of Exam Administered During Wk of 980803-06.Exam Results:One RO Candidate Failed Two Sections of Written Exam & All Other Candidates Passed All Portions of Respective Exams IR 05000223/19982001998-04-0707 April 1998 Insp Rept 50-223/98-200 on 980317-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:License Programs Were Directed Toward Protection of Public Health & Safety.Mgt Attention Should Be Directed to Issues Raised by Firefighters During Tours ML20203H2641998-02-11011 February 1998 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-98-01 Administered on 980130.Exam Results: During Wk of 980126, Retake of Section B of Written Exam Was Administered to Ro. Candidate Passed Exam ML20202J2981997-10-16016 October 1997 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-97-01 (Including Completed & Graded Tests) for Tests Administered on 970929- 1001 IR 05000223/19972011997-06-26026 June 1997 Insp Rept 50-223/97-201 on 970513-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Organization,Operations & Maint Activities IR 05000223/19960021996-10-10010 October 1996 Insp Rept 50-223/96-02 on 961007-10.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program ML20128N3731996-10-0707 October 1996 NRC Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-223/OL-96-02 on 960923-25.Two Candidates Failed Section B of Written Exam Only.One Candidate Passed All Portions IR 05000223/19900031990-09-19019 September 1990 Insp Rept 50-223/90-03 on 900827-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program,Including Status of Previously Identified Items,Staffing,External Exposure Controls & Contamination Controls IR 05000223/19880061989-02-15015 February 1989 Exam Rept 50-223/88-06OL on 881205.Exam Results:One Reactor Operator Candidate Successfully Completed Exam & Granted License IR 05000223/19880051988-10-29029 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-223/88-05 on 880829.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness IR 05000223/19880041988-09-28028 September 1988 Exam Rept 50-223/88-04OL on 880803-05.Exam Results:All Candiates Passed Operating Exams.Senior Reactor Operator & One Reactor Operator Passed Written Exam But One Reactor Operator Failed Section G of Written Exam IR 05000223/19880021988-07-14014 July 1988 Insp Rept 50-223/88-02 on 880414,0512 & 0610.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Tour & Organization, Action on Previous NRC Findings,Logs & Records,Procedures, Surveillances & Mgt Oversight ML20151A9541988-07-11011 July 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880314-16 & 22.Violation Noted:Operability of Health Physics Ofc Protective Channel Manual Scram Not Verified During 12-month Period Between Dec 1986 & 1987 ML20151A9571988-07-0505 July 1988 Insp Rept 50-223/88-01 on 880429.Violations Noted.Findings Documented in Rept Discussed.Licensee Described Corrective Actions Taken or Planned & NRC Enforcement Policy Explained ML20151M8881988-04-15015 April 1988 Insp Rept 50-223/88-01 on 880314-16 & 22.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization,Action on Previous NRC Findings,Logs & Records,Procedures, Surveillances,Mgt Oversight & Reactor Safety Subcommittee IR 05000223/19870011987-03-0909 March 1987 Exam Rept 50-223/87-01OL on 870127-28.Exam Results:All Candidates Passed Written & Operating Exams IR 05000223/19860031986-10-0707 October 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/86-03OL on 860916-17.Exam Results:One Candidate Received License & Other Candidate Failed Written Exam IR 05000223/19860021986-08-19019 August 1986 Insp Rept 50-223/86-02 on 860723.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program,Including Previously Identified Items,External Exposure Controls & Effluent & Environ Monitoring IR 05000223/19860011986-05-13013 May 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/86-01 on 860424.Exam Results:Candidate Successfully Passed Operating Exam IR 05000223/19850031986-01-24024 January 1986 Physical Security Insp Rept 50-223/85-03 on 850924-25. Licensee in Compliance W/Nrc Requirements.Major Areas Inspected:General Requirements for Physical Protection of SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20198H3241986-01-0808 January 1986 Exam Rept 50-223/OL-85-04 of Exam on 851203-04.Exam Results: One Reactor Operator Candidate Passed Oral Exam But Failed Written Exam IR 05000223/19850021985-08-27027 August 1985 Insp Rept 50-223/85-02 on 850805-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Health Physics & Radiological Controls Programs,Including Posting & Labeling,Instrument & Monitor Calibr & Surveys & Sampling IR 05000223/20030241985-04-18018 April 1985 Insp Repts 50-321/85-09 & 50-366/85-09 on 850223-0324. Violation Noted:Failure to Establish Procedures as Required Per Tech Spec 6.8.1 & Failure to Correct Reactor Vessel Temp & Pressure Curves for Fluence IR 05000223/20030221985-04-16016 April 1985 Insp Repts 50-424/85-09 & 50-425/85-09 on 850223-0322. Violation Noted:Failure to Follow Procedure to Prevent Dissimilar Metallic Matls from Coming in Direct Contact W/One Another PNO-I-80-128, on 800909,portable Gantry Fell on Summer Work/ Study Student Working in Reactor Bldg Causing Fractured Skull & Internal Injuries.Reactor Was Shutdown.No Radiation or Contamination Was Involved1980-09-0909 September 1980 PNO-I-80-128:on 800909,portable Gantry Fell on Summer Work/ Study Student Working in Reactor Bldg Causing Fractured Skull & Internal Injuries.Reactor Was Shutdown.No Radiation or Contamination Was Involved IR 05000223/19780031978-09-15015 September 1978 Insp Rept 50-223/78-03 on 780817-18.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Comply w/10CFR21 Posting Requirements ML20062B9161978-09-15015 September 1978 Notice of Violation from Insp on 780817-18 ML20249A8921977-09-12012 September 1977 PNS-77-033:on 770912,member of Security Dept at Lowell Univ Nuclear Ctr Received Telephone Call from Anonymous Caller Who Stated There Was Bomb in Garage.Lowell Police Dept Notified & Nuclear Ctr & Surrounding Area Searched 1998-08-11
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[. ' OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT.-
REPORT NO.; 50-223/OL-98-01 l 1
i FACILITY DOCKET NO.: 50-223 4
FACILITY LICENSE NO.: R-125 l
FACILITY: University of Massachusetts - Lowell i
. EXAMINATION DATES: August 3 - 6,1998
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EXAMINER: Pa oyl lCh xamine j
. SUBMITTED BY: . .
7 i Paul Doyle, Chiepam,ip6r Date
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SUMMARY
1 During the week of August the NRC administered Operator Licensing Examinations to six !
license candidates, two candidates for SRO-Upgrade,.one Candidate for SRO-Instant and three j
candidates for RO. One RO candidate failed two sections of the written examination. all other !
candidates passed all portions of their respective examinations.
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BEPORT DETAILS 1
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-1. - Examiners-
'l Paul Doyle, Chief Examiner j j ,
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R0 PASS / FAIL' SRO F' ASS / Fall TOTAL PASS / Fall
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- 3. L Exit Meeting: . . .
Phul Doyle, NRC, Examinef {
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- ; David Medich, Univ. Mass.-Lowell, Acting Reactor Superviscr a l Leo Bobek, Univ. Mass.-Lowell, Reactor Supervisor Designate l p
u The examiner re'ported that he did not observe any generic weaknesses. The {
! participants discussed the written, and the chief examiner stressed the need to expedite I
suLmittal of facility comments. The examiner thanked the facility staff for their support in
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PDR ' ADOCK 05000223 I, L V PDR
Facility Comments on Written Examination Along with NRC Resolution 9
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