IR 05000483/2015301

Er 05000483/2015301; 05/18/2015 - 05/19/2015, Callaway Nuclear Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report

ML15147A315
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	05/27/2015
From:	Vincent Gaddy Division of Reactor Safety IV
To:	Diya F Union Electric Co
References
50-483/15-301
Download: ML15147A315 (9)

Text

May 26, 2015

Mr. Fadi Diya, Senior Vice President

and Chief Nuclear Officer

Union Electric Company P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251

SUBJECT: CALLAWAY PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000483/2015301

Dear Mr. Diya:

On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license retake examination at Callaway Plant. The enclosed report documents the examination result and licensing decision. The preliminary examination result was discussed on May 18, 2015, with Mr. Phillip Swan, Operations Exam Developer. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on May 19, 2015 with Mr. P. Swan, who was provided the NRC licensing decision.

The retake examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license. The Chief Examiner determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55 and the appropriate license has been issued. There were no post-examination comments submitted by your staff. The enclosure contains details of this report.

No findings were identified during this retake examination.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electr onically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRC's Agencywide UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV 1600 E. LAMAR BLVD ARLINGTON, TX 76011-4511 Documents Access and Management 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/

Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

Docket No. 50-483 License No. NPF-30

Enclosure:

NRC Examination Report 05000483/2015301

ML15147A315 SUNSI Review By: SGarchow ADAMS Yes No Publicly Available Non-Publicly Available Non-Sensitive Sensitive Keyword: RGN-002 OFFICE OE: OB ABC:PBC C: OB NAME SGarchow ARosebrook VGaddy SIGNATURE /RA/ /RA/ /RA/ DATE 5/20/15 5/22/15 5/26/15 Letter to Mr. Fadi Diya from Vincent G. Gaddy, dated May 26, 2015 SUBJECT: CALLAWAY PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT 05000483/2015301

Electronic distribution by RIV

Regional Administrator (Marc.Dapas@nrc.gov)

Deputy Regional Administrator (Kriss.Kennedy@nrc.gov)

DRP Director (Troy.Pruett@nrc.gov) DRP Deputy Director (Ryan.Lantz@nrc.gov) DRS Director (Anton.Vegel@nrc.gov)

DRS Deputy Director (Jeff.Clark@nrc.gov)

Senior Resident Inspector (Thomas.Hartman@nrc.gov)

Resident Inspector (Michael.Langelier@nrc.gov)

Branch Chief, DRP/B (Andrew. Rosebrook@nrc.gov) Senior Project Engineer, DRP/B (David.Proulx@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/B (Fabian.Thomas@nrc.gov)

Project Engineer, DRP/B (Steven.Janicki@nrc.gov)

CWY Administrative Assistant (Dawn.Yancey@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Victor.Dricks@nrc.gov) Public Affairs Officer (Lara.Uselding@nrc.gov)

Project Manager (John.Klos@nrc.gov)

Team Leader, DRS/TSS (Don.Allen@nrc.gov RITS Coordinator (Marisa.Herrera@nrc.gov)

ACES (R4Enforcement.Resource@nrc.gov) Regional Counsel (Karla.Fuller@nrc.gov) Technical Support Assistant (Loretta.Williams@nrc.gov)

Congressional Affairs Officer (Jenny.Weil@nrc.gov)

RIV Congressional Affairs Officer (Angel.Moreno@nrc.gov)

RIV/ETA: OEDO (Michael.Waters@nrc.gov)

- 1 - Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

Docket: 05000483 License: NPF-30 Report: 05000483/2015301 Licensee: Union Electric Company Facility: Callaway Plant Location: P.O. Box 620 Fulton, MO 65251 Date: May 18 through May 19, 2015 Inspector: S. Garchow, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Approved By: Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety

- 2 -

SUMMARY

ER 05000483/2015301; 05/18/2015 - 05/19/2015, Callaway Nuclear Station; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.

The NRC evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license at Callaway Plant.

The licensee developed the retake written examination using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The operating test and reactor operator portion of the written examination was waived by the NRC.

The written retake was administered on May 18, 2015.

The NRC determined that the applicant satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate license has been issued.

A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings

None.

B. Licensee-Identified Violations

None.

REPORT DETAILS

4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)

.1 License Applications

a. Scope

The NRC Chief Examiner reviewed the license application submitted to ensure the applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.2 Examination Development

a. Scope

NRC examiners reviewed the written retake dr aft examination submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.

b. Findings

The NRC Chief Examiner provided comment s to the licensee and the licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.

NRC examiners determined the draft written ex amination initially submitted by the licensee was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance

a. Scope

The licensee administered the written retake examination to the applicant on May 18, 2015.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.4 Simulation Facility Performance

a. Scope

The NRC Chief Examiner did not observe simulator performance during the written retake examination administration.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

.5 Examination Security

a. Scope

The NRC Chief Examiner reviewed examination security for examination development and administration for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

A telephonic exit was conducted on May 19, 2015, between Mr. S. Garchow, Chief Examiner, and Mr. P. Swan, Operations Exam Developer.

The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee Personnel

P. Swan, Operations Exam Developer

NRC Personnel

T. Hartman, Senior Resident Inspector