ML25104A113
| ML25104A113 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  (NPF-009, NPF-017) |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2025 |
| From: | Matthew Endress NRC/RGN-II/DORS/OB |
| To: | Pigott E Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| Download: ML25104A113 (1) | |
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Edward Pigott, Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC 12700 Hagers Ferry Road McGuire Nuclear Station Huntersville, NC 28078
SUBJECT:
MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000369/2025301 AND 05000370/2025301
Dear Edward Pigott:
During the period February 24 - 27, 2025, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the McGuire Nuclear Station. On February 27, 2025, the chief examiner discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests with you and other members of your staff. The written examination was administered by your staff on March 6, 2025.
Five Reactor Operator (RO) and six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-administration comments concerning the operating test, and there were no post-administration comments concerning the written examination. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12.
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 the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
April 16, 2025
If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 997-4718.
Sincerely, Matthew Endress, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety Docket No.: 50-369, 50-370 License No.: NPF-9 and NPF-17
Enclosures:
- 1. Simulator Fidelity Report Signed by Endress, Matthew on 04/16/25
SUNSI Review
Non-Sensitive
Sensitive
Publicly Available
Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DORS RII/DORS RII/DORS NAME K. Wallace J. Bundy M. Endress DATE 04/14/25 04/16/25 04/26/25 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II Examination Report Docket No.:
50-369, 50-370 License No.:
05000369/2025301 AND 05000370/2025301 Enterprise Identifier:
L-2025-OLL-0029 Licensee:
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Facility:
McGuire Nuclear Station Location:
Huntersville, North Carolina Dates:
Operating Test - February 24 - 27, 2025 Written Examination - March 6, 2025 Examiners:
J. Bundy, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer M. Bates, Senior Operations Engineer M. Donithan, Senior Operations Engineer D. Lanyi, Senior Operations Engineer S. Choi, Operations Engineer (Training only)
S. Roberts, Resident Inspector (Training only)
Approved by:
Matthew Endress, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety
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SUMMARY
ER 05000369/2025301 AND 05000370/2025301; February 24 - 27, 2025 & March 6, 2025; McGuire Nuclear Station; Operator License Examinations.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 12 of NUREG-1021, "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, as applicable.
Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating test and the written examination. The initial operating test, written Reactor Operator (RO) examination, and written Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.
The NRC administered the operating test during the period February 24 - 27, 2025. Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station staff administered the written examination on March 6, 2025. Five Reactor Operator (RO) and six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. Eleven (11) applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
No findings were identified.
3 REPORT DETAILS 4.
OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a.
Inspection Scope The NRC evaluated the submitted operating test by combining the scenario events and JPMs in order to determine the percentage of submitted test items that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluated the submitted written examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separately) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required replacement or significant modification, or that clearly did not conform with the intent of the approved knowledge and ability (K/A) statement. Any questions that were deleted during the grading process, or for which the answer key had to be changed, were also included in the count of unacceptable questions. The percentage of submitted test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.
The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.
The NRC performed an audit of license applications during the preparatory site visit in order to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications in accordance with NUREG-1021.
The NRC administered the operating test during the period February 24 - 27, 2025. The NRC examiners evaluated five Reactor Operator (RO) and six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station staff administered the written examination on March 6, 2025.
Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate McGuire Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
The NRC evaluated the performance or fidelity of the simulation facility during the preparation and conduct of the operating test.
b.
Findings No findings were identified.
The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the McGuire Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating test and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 12 of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.
4 The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Five Reactor Operator (RO) and Six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination and were issued licenses.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
The licensee submitted no post-examination comments concerning the operating test and no post-examination comments concerning the written examination. A copy of the final written examination and answer key may be accessed not earlier than March 8, 2027--two years after administration of the written exam--in the ADAMS system, Accession Numbers ML25078A240 and ML25078A244.
5 4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On February 27, 2025, the NRC chief examiner discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Edward Pigott, Site Vice President, and other members of the McGuire Nuclear Station. The chief examiner asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT Facility Licensee: McGuire Nuclear Station Facility Docket No.: 05000369 AND 05000370 Operating Test Administered: February 24 - 27, 2025 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 Inspection Procedure 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 test, examiners observed sufficient simulator fidelity. No performance deficiencies were observed during administration of the operating test.