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| issue date = 10/31/2018 | | issue date = 10/31/2018 | ||
| title = NRC Retake Examination Report 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018/2018302; 05000530/2018302 | | title = NRC Retake Examination Report 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018/2018302; 05000530/2018302 | ||
| author name = Gaddy V | | author name = Gaddy V | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-IV/DRS/OB | ||
| addressee name = Bement R | | addressee name = Bement R | ||
| addressee affiliation = Arizona Public Service Co | | addressee affiliation = Arizona Public Service Co | ||
| docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 | | docket = 05000528, 05000529, 05000530 | ||
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==SUBJECT:== | |||
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302 | |||
==Dear Mr. Bement:== | ==Dear Mr. Bement:== | ||
On September 26, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license retake examination at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station | On September 26, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license retake examination at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on September 26, 2018, with Mr. Paul Bury, Training Director, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on October 12, 2018, with Mr. Bury, who was provided with the NRC licensing decisions. | ||
, Units 1, 2, and 3. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on September 26, | |||
The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license. The license examiner determined that both applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have 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 examination. | |||
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs Agencywide 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 Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74 | |||
===Enclosure:=== | |||
NRC Examination Report 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information | |||
REGION IV== | |||
Dockets: 05000528; 05000529; 05000530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Reports: 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302 Licensee: Arizona Public Service Company Facility: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Location: Tonopah, Arizona Dates: September 26, 2018 Inspector: D. Bacon, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Approved By: Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure | |||
=SUMMARY= | |||
ER 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302; 9/26/2018; Palo Verde | |||
Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report. | |||
2 | An NRC examiner evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. | ||
The licensee developed the retake examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11. The retake examination for the instant senior reactor applicant consisted of only the administrative topics portion of the operating test. The retake examination for the upgrade senior reactor operator applicant consisted of the entire walkthrough portion of the operating test. Both applicants were granted excusals for the written exam and the simulator scenario portion of the operating test. The NRC examiner administered the operating tests on September 26, 2018. | |||
-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision | |||
The examiner determined that both the applicant for the instant senior reactor operator license and the applicant for upgrade senior reactor operator license satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | |||
=== | ===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
=== | ===Licensee-Identified Violations=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
=REPORT DETAILS= | =REPORT DETAILS= | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
NRC examiners reviewed all license | NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiner reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating | The NRC examiner reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
The NRC examiner provided outline, draft examination | The NRC examiner provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration. | ||
, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration. | |||
The NRC examiner determined | The NRC examiner determined the operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. | ||
===.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance=== | ===.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance=== | ||
====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating | The NRC examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating tests to both applicants on September 26, 2018. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
Both the instant senior reactor operator applicant and the upgrade senior reactor operator applicant passed the operating | Both the instant senior reactor operator applicant and the upgrade senior reactor operator applicant passed the operating tests. | ||
There were no post examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal. | There were no post examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal. | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiner observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration. | The NRC examiner observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Scope==== | ====a. Scope==== | ||
The NRC examiner reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel. | The NRC examiner reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021. | ||
Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
{{a|4OA6}} | |||
{{a|4OA6}} | |||
==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit== | ==4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit== | ||
Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. P. Bury and other members of your staff on September 26, 2018. A telephonic exit was conducted on October 12 , 2018 , between | Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. P. Bury and other members of your staff on September 26, 2018. A telephonic exit was conducted on October 12, 2018, between Mr. V. Gaddy, Chief, Operations Branch, and Mr. P. Bury, Director, Nuclear Training. | ||
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary. | |||
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | =SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | ||
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===Licensee Personnel=== | ===Licensee Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::J. Allison]], Section Leader, Training | : [[contact::J. Allison]], Section Leader, Training | ||
: [[contact::P. Bury ]], Director , Nuclear Training | : [[contact::P. Bury]], Director, Nuclear Training | ||
: [[contact::S. Dornseif]], Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs | : [[contact::S. Dornseif]], Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs | ||
: [[contact::D. Elkington]], Section Leader, Regulatory Affairs/Compliance | : [[contact::D. Elkington]], Section Leader, Regulatory Affairs/Compliance | ||
: [[contact::J. Fearn]], Operations Manager, Training | : [[contact::J. Fearn]], Operations Manager, Training | ||
: [[contact::M. Kura]], Department Leader , Regulatory Affairs | : [[contact::M. Kura]], Department Leader, Regulatory Affairs | ||
Z. Goldwasser | : [[contact::Z. Goldwasser]], Department Leader, Operations Training | ||
, Department | : [[contact::D. Lowdermilk]], Nuclear Operations Coordinator, Licensing | ||
Leader , Operations Training D. Lowdermilk | : [[contact::J. Rodgers]], Senior Operations Training Instructor | ||
, Nuclear Operations Coordinator | |||
, Licensing | |||
: [[contact::J. Rodgers ]], Senior Operations Training Instructor | |||
===NRC Personnel=== | ===NRC Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::V. | : [[contact::V. Gaddy]], Chief, Operations Branch | ||
: [[contact::D. Bacon]], Senior | : [[contact::D. Bacon]], Senior Operations Engineer, RII, Operations Branch 1 | ||
Operations Engineer, RII, Operations Branch 1 | |||
==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ||
}} | }} | ||
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| ML18304A474 | |
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| Site: | Palo Verde  |
| Issue date: | 10/31/2018 |
| From: | Vincent Gaddy Operations Branch IV |
| To: | Bement R Arizona Public Service Co |
| References | |
| ER 2018302 | |
| Download: ML18304A474 (8) | |
Text
ber 31, 2018
SUBJECT:
PALO VERDE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION, UNITS 1, 2, AND 3 - NRC RETAKE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302
Dear Mr. Bement:
On September 26, 2018, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an initial operator license retake examination at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3. The enclosed report documents the examination results and licensing decisions. The preliminary examination results were discussed on September 26, 2018, with Mr. Paul Bury, Training Director, and other members of your staff. A telephonic exit meeting was conducted on October 12, 2018, with Mr. Bury, who was provided with the NRC licensing decisions.
The examination included the evaluation of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license. The license examiner determined that both applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have 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 examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs Agencywide 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 Nos. 50-528, 50-529, and 50-530 License Nos. NPF-41, NPF-51, and NPF-74
Enclosure:
NRC Examination Report 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION IV==
Dockets: 05000528; 05000529; 05000530 Licenses: NPF-41; NPF-51; NPF-74 Reports: 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302 Licensee: Arizona Public Service Company Facility: Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station Location: Tonopah, Arizona Dates: September 26, 2018 Inspector: D. Bacon, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Approved By: Vincent G. Gaddy, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure
SUMMARY
ER 05000528/2018302; 05000529/2018302; 05000530/2018302; 9/26/2018; Palo Verde
Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3; Retake Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
An NRC examiner evaluated the competency of one applicant for an instant senior reactor operator license and one applicant for an upgrade senior reactor operator license at Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, Units 1, 2, and 3.
The licensee developed the retake examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 11. The retake examination for the instant senior reactor applicant consisted of only the administrative topics portion of the operating test. The retake examination for the upgrade senior reactor operator applicant consisted of the entire walkthrough portion of the operating test. Both applicants were granted excusals for the written exam and the simulator scenario portion of the operating test. The NRC examiner administered the operating tests on September 26, 2018.
The examiner determined that both the applicant for the instant senior reactor operator license and the applicant for upgrade senior reactor operator license satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
None.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Retake Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
NRC examiners reviewed all license applications submitted to ensure each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Examination Development
a. Scope
The NRC examiner reviewed integrated examination outlines and draft examinations submitted by the licensee against the requirements of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team conducted an onsite validation of the operating tests.
b. Findings
The NRC examiner provided outline, draft examination, and post-validation comments to the licensee. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to examination administration.
The NRC examiner determined the operating tests initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.3 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Scope
The NRC examiner administered the applicable portions of the operating tests to both applicants on September 26, 2018.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
Both the instant senior reactor operator applicant and the upgrade senior reactor operator applicant passed the operating tests.
There were no post examination comments as indicated in the licensee submittal.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility training manager for evaluation and determination of appropriate remedial training.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Scope
The NRC examiner observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Scope
The NRC examiner reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation and examination administration week for compliance with 10 CFR 55.49 and NUREG-1021.
Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
Exit Meeting The chief examiner presented the preliminary examination results to Mr. P. Bury and other members of your staff on September 26, 2018. A telephonic exit was conducted on October 12, 2018, between Mr. V. Gaddy, Chief, Operations Branch, and Mr. P. Bury, Director, Nuclear Training.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- J. Allison, Section Leader, Training
- P. Bury, Director, Nuclear Training
- S. Dornseif, Senior Consultant, Regulatory Affairs
- D. Elkington, Section Leader, Regulatory Affairs/Compliance
- J. Fearn, Operations Manager, Training
- M. Kura, Department Leader, Regulatory Affairs
- Z. Goldwasser, Department Leader, Operations Training
- D. Lowdermilk, Nuclear Operations Coordinator, Licensing
- J. Rodgers, Senior Operations Training Instructor
NRC Personnel
- V. Gaddy, Chief, Operations Branch
- D. Bacon, Senior Operations Engineer, RII, Operations Branch 1