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| | addressee affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear | | | addressee affiliation = Exelon Generation Co, LLC, Exelon Nuclear |
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| Mr. Christopher M. CranePresident and Chief Nuclear Officer Exelon Nuclear Exelon Generation Company, LLC 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
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| | BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000456/2006301(DRS); |
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| SUBJECT: BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000456/2006301(DRS);05000457/2006301(DRS)
| | ==Dear Mr. Crane:== |
| | On May 19, 2006, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners completed initial operator licensing examinations at your Braidwood Station. The enclosed report documents the results of the examination which were discussed on May 19, 2006, with K. Polson and other members of your staff. A subsequent telephone conversation was conducted on May 22, 2006, between Mr. D. Stiles of your staff and Mr. D. McNeil, Senior Operations Engineer, to ensure there were no post examination comments on the written examination and to ensure there was no proprietary or sensitive information contained in the examination materials. |
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| ==Dear Mr. Crane:==
| | The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the week of May 15, 2006. A written examination was administered by Braidwood Station training department personnel on May 19, 2006. Three Senior Reactor Operator applicants were administered license examinations. One of the Senior Reactor Operator applicants was a previously licensed Reactor Operator at Braidwood Station. The results of the examinations were finalized on May 25, 2006. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. |
| On May 19, 2006, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners completed initial operatorlicensing examinations at your Braidwood Station. The enclosed report documents the resultsof the examination which were discussed on May 19, 2006, with K. Polson and other membersof your staff. A subsequent telephone conversation was conducted on May 22, 2006, between Mr. D. Stiles of your staff and Mr. D. McNeil, Senior Operations Engineer, to ensure there were no post examination comments on the written examination and to ensure there was noproprietary or sensitive information contained in the examination materials.The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the weekof May 15, 2006. A written examination was administered by Braidwood Station training department personnel on May 19, 2006. Three Senior Reactor Operator applicants wereadministered license examinations. One of the Senior Reactor Operator applicants was apreviously licensed Reactor Operator at Braidwood Station. The results of the examinationswere finalized on May 25, 2006. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html(the Public Electronic Reading Room).
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| | In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's "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 component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). |
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| C. Crane-2-We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
| | ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination. |
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| Sincerely,/RA/Hironori Peterson, ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-456; 50-457License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 | | Sincerely, |
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| | Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77 |
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| ===Enclosures:=== | | ===Enclosures:=== |
| 1.Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000456/2006301(DRS); 05000457/2006301(DRS) | | 1. Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000456/2006301(DRS); 05000457/2006301(DRS) |
| | w/Attachment: Supplemental Information 2. Simulation Facility Report 3. Written Examinations and Answer Keys (SRO) |
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| ===w/Attachment:=== | | REGION III== |
| Supplemental Information2.Simulation Facility Report3.Written Examinations and Answer Keys (SRO)cc w/encl 1 & 2:Site Vice President - Braidwood StationPlant Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Licensing Manager Licensing - Braidwood and Byron Senior Counsel, Nuclear, Mid-West Regional Operating Group Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency State Liaison Officer Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commissioncc w/encl 1, 2, & 3:C. Dunn, Training Manager, Braidwood Station C. Crane-2-We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
| | Docket Nos: 50-456; 50-457 License Nos: NPF-72; NPF-77 Report No: 05000456/2006301(DRS)/05000457/02006301(DRS) |
| | Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL Dates: May 15 through May 19, 2006 Examiners: D. McNeil, Senior Operations Engineer R. Walton, Operations Engineer C. Zoia, Operations Engineer Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety |
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| Sincerely,/RA/Hironori Peterson, ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor SafetyDocket Nos. 50-456; 50-457License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77
| | =SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= |
| | ER 05000456/2006301(DRS), 05000457/2006301(DRS); 05/12/2006 - 05/19/2006; |
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| | Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Braidwood Station. Initial License Examination Report. |
| 1.Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000456/2006301(DRS); 05000457/2006301(DRS)
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| | The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by regional Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, |
| Supplemental Information2.Simulation Facility Report3.Written Examinations and Answer Keys (SRO)cc w/encl 1 & 2:Site Vice President - Braidwood StationPlant Manager - Braidwood Station Regulatory Assurance Manager - Braidwood Station Chief Operating Officer Senior Vice President - Nuclear Services Vice President - Operations Support Vice President - Licensing and Regulatory Affairs Director Licensing Manager Licensing - Braidwood and Byron Senior Counsel, Nuclear, Mid-West Regional Operating Group Document Control Desk - Licensing Assistant Attorney General Illinois Emergency Management Agency State Liaison Officer Chairman, Illinois Commerce Commissioncc w/encl 1, 2, & 3:C. Dunn, Training Manager, Braidwood StationDOCUMENT NAME: E:\Filenet\ML061590442.wpd G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-SensitiveTo receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" = Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copyOFFICERIIIRIIIRIII NAMEDMcNeil:coRSkokowskiHPetersonDATE06/01/0606/01/0606/06/06OFFICIAL RECORD COPY C. Crane-3-ADAMS Distribution
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| | * All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. (Section 4OA5.1). |
| DRPIII DRSIII PLB1 JRK1ROPreports@nrc.govMAB1SMS U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSIONREGION IIIDocket Nos:50-456; 50-457License Nos:NPF-72; NPF-77Report No:05000456/2006301(DRS)/05000457/02006301(DRS)
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| Licensee:Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility:Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2Location:Braceville, IL Dates:May 15 through May 19, 2006 Examiners:D. McNeil, Senior Operations EngineerR. Walton, Operations Engineer C. Zoia, Operations EngineerApproved by:Hironori Peterson, ChiefOperations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1 1
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| ER 05000456/2006301(DRS), 05000457/2006301(DRS); 05/12/2006 - 05/19/2006;Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Braidwood Station. Initial License Examination Report.The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by regional NuclearRegulatory Commission examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021,"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9.Examination Summary
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| =REPORT DETAILS= | | ===.1 Initial Licensing Examinations=== |
| 4.OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)4OA5Other.1Initial Licensing Examinations
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| Braidwood Station's training staff prepared the examination outline and developed thewritten examination and operating test. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)examiners validated the proposed examination during the week of April 3, 2006, andconducted the operator licensing initial examination during the week of May 12, 2006. Braidwood Station training department staff members administered the written examination on May 19, 2006. In all cases, the training staff and the NRC examinersused the guidance established in NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing ExaminationStandards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, to prepare, validate, revise, administer, and grade the examination. | | Braidwood Station's training staff prepared the examination outline and developed the written examination and operating test. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)examiners validated the proposed examination during the week of April 3, 2006, and conducted the operator licensing initial examination during the week of May 12, 2006. |
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| | Braidwood Station training department staff members administered the written examination on May 19, 2006. In all cases, the training staff and the NRC examiners used the guidance established in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, to prepare, validate, revise, administer, and grade the examination. |
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| Written ExaminationDuring the initial in-office review of the examination, the examiners determined that theexamination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptabilityexpected for a proposed examination. During examination validation the week,examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee wereincorporated.The NRC examiners graded the written examination on May 22, 2006, and conducted areview of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. The licensee declined to submit post-examination comments for the written examination.Operating TestThe NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by thelicensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed operating test. Operating test changes made during the validation of the operating test were agreedupon between the NRC and the licensee.Examination ResultsAll applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issuedapplicable operator licenses. | | Written Examination During the initial in-office review of the examination, the examiners determined that the examination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. During examination validation the week, examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were incorporated. |
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| | The NRC examiners graded the written examination on May 22, 2006, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. The licensee declined to submit post-examination comments for the written examination. |
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| | Operating Test The NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed operating test. |
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| | Operating test changes made during the validation of the operating test were agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee. |
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| | Examination Results All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. |
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| The NRC examiners reviewed and observed the licensee's implementation ofexamination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration. The examiners used the guidelines provided in NUREG 1021, "OperatorLicensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors" to determine acceptability of thelicensee's examination security activities. | | The NRC examiners reviewed and observed the licensee's implementation of examination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration. The examiners used the guidelines provided in NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors to determine acceptability of the licensees examination security activities. |
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| During development of the examination one examination question was replaced. Clarifying material for the question was left on a liquid chalk surface in an uncontrolled classroom. Upon discovery, the NRC was immediately notified and the questionreplaced. During validation of the examination, a control room operator (UnitSupervisor) was shown some examination material. The Unit Supervisor was immediately placed on the station's examination security agreement and advised of the security requirements for the examination. Because the examination material was replaced and no applicants gained an unfair advantage as a result of the questions being uncontrolled, no violation of 10 CFR 55.49 occurred.4OA6MeetingsExit MeetingThe chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations andfindings on May 19, 2006, to Mr. K. Polson and other members of the Braidwood StationOperations and Training Department staff. No proprietary or sensitive information was identified during the examination.ATTACHMENT: | | During development of the examination one examination question was replaced. |
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| | Clarifying material for the question was left on a liquid chalk surface in an uncontrolled classroom. Upon discovery, the NRC was immediately notified and the question replaced. During validation of the examination, a control room operator (Unit Supervisor) was shown some examination material. The Unit Supervisor was immediately placed on the stations examination security agreement and advised of the security requirements for the examination. Because the examination material was replaced and no applicants gained an unfair advantage as a result of the questions being uncontrolled, no violation of 10 CFR 55.49 occurred. |
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| | Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations and findings on May 19, 2006, to Mr. K. Polson and other members of the Braidwood Station Operations and Training Department staff. No proprietary or sensitive information was identified during the examination. |
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| ==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | | ==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== |
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| SIMULATION FACILITY REPORTFacility Licensee:Braidwood StationFacility Docket No:50-456; 50-457Operating Tests Administered:May 12 - 18, 2006
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| The following documents observations made by the NRC examination team during the initialoperator license examination. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection
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MONTHYEARIR 05000456/20063012006-06-0606 June 2006
Er 05000456-06-301 (Drs), 05000457-06-301 (Drs); 05/12/2006 - 05/19/2006; Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Braidwood Station, Initial License Examination Report
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SUBJECT:
BRAIDWOOD STATION, UNITS 1 AND 2 NRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000456/2006301(DRS);
05000457/2006301(DRS)
Dear Mr. Crane:
On May 19, 2006, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners completed initial operator licensing examinations at your Braidwood Station. The enclosed report documents the results of the examination which were discussed on May 19, 2006, with K. Polson and other members of your staff. A subsequent telephone conversation was conducted on May 22, 2006, between Mr. D. Stiles of your staff and Mr. D. McNeil, Senior Operations Engineer, to ensure there were no post examination comments on the written examination and to ensure there was no proprietary or sensitive information contained in the examination materials.
The NRC examiners administered an initial license examination operating test during the week of May 15, 2006. A written examination was administered by Braidwood Station training department personnel on May 19, 2006. Three Senior Reactor Operator applicants were administered license examinations. One of the Senior Reactor Operator applicants was a previously licensed Reactor Operator at Braidwood Station. The results of the examinations were finalized on May 25, 2006. All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.
In accordance with 10 CFR Part 2.790 of the NRC's "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 component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos. 50-456; 50-457 License Nos. NPF-72; NPF-77
Enclosures:
1. Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000456/2006301(DRS); 05000457/2006301(DRS)
w/Attachment: Supplemental Information 2. Simulation Facility Report 3. Written Examinations and Answer Keys (SRO)
REGION III==
Docket Nos: 50-456; 50-457 License Nos: NPF-72; NPF-77 Report No: 05000456/2006301(DRS)/05000457/02006301(DRS)
Licensee: Exelon Generation Company, LLC Facility: Braidwood Station, Units 1 and 2 Location: Braceville, IL Dates: May 15 through May 19, 2006 Examiners: D. McNeil, Senior Operations Engineer R. Walton, Operations Engineer C. Zoia, Operations Engineer Approved by: Hironori Peterson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000456/2006301(DRS), 05000457/2006301(DRS); 05/12/2006 - 05/19/2006;
Exelon Generation Company, LLC, Braidwood Station. Initial License Examination Report.
The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by regional Nuclear Regulatory Commission examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021,
Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9.
Examination Summary:
- All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses. (Section 4OA5.1).
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other
.1 Initial Licensing Examinations
a. Examination Scope
Braidwood Station's training staff prepared the examination outline and developed the written examination and operating test. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)examiners validated the proposed examination during the week of April 3, 2006, and conducted the operator licensing initial examination during the week of May 12, 2006.
Braidwood Station training department staff members administered the written examination on May 19, 2006. In all cases, the training staff and the NRC examiners used the guidance established in NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, to prepare, validate, revise, administer, and grade the examination.
b. Findings
Written Examination During the initial in-office review of the examination, the examiners determined that the examination, as submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. During examination validation the week, examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were incorporated.
The NRC examiners graded the written examination on May 22, 2006, and conducted a review of each missed question to determine the accuracy and validity of the examination questions. The licensee declined to submit post-examination comments for the written examination.
Operating Test The NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by the licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed operating test.
Operating test changes made during the validation of the operating test were agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee.
Examination Results All applicants passed all sections of their respective examinations and were issued applicable operator licenses.
.2 Examination Security
a. Scope
The NRC examiners reviewed and observed the licensee's implementation of examination security requirements during the examination preparation and administration. The examiners used the guidelines provided in NUREG 1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors to determine acceptability of the licensees examination security activities.
b. Findings
During development of the examination one examination question was replaced.
Clarifying material for the question was left on a liquid chalk surface in an uncontrolled classroom. Upon discovery, the NRC was immediately notified and the question replaced. During validation of the examination, a control room operator (Unit Supervisor) was shown some examination material. The Unit Supervisor was immediately placed on the stations examination security agreement and advised of the security requirements for the examination. Because the examination material was replaced and no applicants gained an unfair advantage as a result of the questions being uncontrolled, no violation of 10 CFR 55.49 occurred.
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations and findings on May 19, 2006, to Mr. K. Polson and other members of the Braidwood Station Operations and Training Department staff. No proprietary or sensitive information was identified during the examination.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee
- K. Polson, Site Vice President
- C. Boerschig, Plant Manger
- S. Butler, Operations Training Manager
- C. Dunn, Training Director
- R. Cameron, ILT Lead Instructor
- D. Stiles, Examination Author
- S. Deprest, OTPS
- T. McCool, Exelon Corporate Training Director
- M. Cichon, Regulatory Assurance
- P. Summers, Nuclear Oversight
NRC
- D. Smith, P.E., DRS Branch 3
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
Opened, Closed, and Discussed
None
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED
