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| issue date = 10/08/2013 | | issue date = 10/08/2013 | ||
| title = Er 05000354/2013301; August 19-27, 2013; Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report | | title = Er 05000354/2013301; August 19-27, 2013; Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report | ||
| author name = Jackson D | | author name = Jackson D | ||
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OB | | author affiliation = NRC/RGN-I/DRS/OB | ||
| addressee name = Joyce T | | addressee name = Joyce T | ||
| addressee affiliation = PSEG Nuclear, LLC | | addressee affiliation = PSEG Nuclear, LLC | ||
| docket = 05000354 | | docket = 05000354 | ||
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{{#Wiki_filter: | {{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES ber 8, 2013 | ||
==SUBJECT:== | |||
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2013301 | |||
SUBJECT: HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2013301 | |||
==Dear Mr. Joyce:== | ==Dear Mr. Joyce:== | ||
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on September 18, 2013, with Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of your staff. | On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on September 18, 2013, with Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of your staff. | ||
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license. The NRC developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on September 18, 2013. | The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license. The NRC developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG-1021, | ||
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. | |||
The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on September 18, 2013. | |||
No findings were identified during this examination. | No findings were identified during this 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 electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of | 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 electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). | ||
Sincerely, | |||
/RA/ | |||
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure: | |||
NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000354/2013301 w/Attachment | |||
ML13282A476 Publicly Non-Sensitive SUNSI Review Available OFFICE RI/DRS/OB RI/DRS/OB RI/DRS/OB NAME CBixler/CB TFish/TF DJackson/ | |||
DATE 10/07/2013 10/07/2013 10/08/2013 | |||
EXAMINATION REPORT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION | |||
== | ==REGION I== | ||
Docket: 50-354 License: NPF-57 Report : 05000354/2013301 Licensee: PSEG Nuclear LLC Facility: Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 Location: P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dates: August 19-23, 2013 (Operating Test Administration) | |||
August 27, 2013 (Written Examination Administration) | |||
September 3, 2013 (Facility Submitted Post Exam Package) | |||
August 23 - September 9, 2013 (NRC Examination Grading) | |||
September 16, 2013 (Licenses Issued) | |||
Examiners: T. Fish, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer C. Newport, Operations Engineer C. Lally, Operations Engineer Approved By: Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety i | |||
Enclosure | |||
=SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= | =SUMMARY OF FINDINGS= | ||
ER 05000354/2013301; August 19-27, 2013; Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, | ER 05000354/2013301; August 19-27, 2013; Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1, | ||
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license at the Hope Creek facility. The NRC developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on August 27, 2013. NRC examiners administered the operating tests August 19-23, 2013. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. Reactor Safety | Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report. | ||
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license at the Hope Creek facility. The NRC developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, | |||
Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on August 27, 2013. | |||
NRC examiners administered the operating tests August 19-23, 2013. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | |||
Reactor Safety No findings were identified. | |||
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=REPORT DETAILS= | =REPORT DETAILS= | ||
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====a. Examination Scope==== | ====a. Examination Scope==== | ||
The chief examiner reviewed all seven license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, | The chief examiner reviewed all seven license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The chief examiner also audited four of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on each applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Examination Scope==== | ====a. Examination Scope==== | ||
On August 27, 2013, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all seven applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on September 3, 2013. The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants August 19-23, 2013. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicant for an upgrade senior operator license participated in one dynamic simulator scenario, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. | On August 27, 2013, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all seven applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on September 3, 2013. | ||
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants August 19-23, 2013. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicant for an upgrade senior operator license participated in one dynamic simulator scenario, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. | |||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
All applicants passed all parts of the examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants | All applicants passed all parts of the examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 90.08 percent and ranged from 83.78 to 93.24 percent; the senior operator applicants average score was 88.00 percent and ranged from 81.63 to 91.83 percent. The written exam questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years. | ||
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis and submitted it to the chief examiner. The licensee also submitted post-examination comments related to four questions. The post-exam comments and NRC resolution of the comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession number noted in Attachment 1. | |||
===.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development=== | ===.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development=== | ||
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====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
The NRC examiners incorporated revisions to the written and operating exams based on technical recommendations from facility operations and training staff. No findings were identified. | The NRC examiners incorporated revisions to the written and operating exams based on technical recommendations from facility operations and training staff. | ||
No findings were identified. | |||
===.4 Simulation Facility Performance=== | ===.4 Simulation Facility Performance=== | ||
====a. Examination Scope==== | ====a. Examination Scope==== | ||
The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration. | The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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====a. Examination Scope==== | ====a. Examination Scope==== | ||
The examiners reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation weeks and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements. Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel. | The examiners reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation weeks and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements. | ||
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== | ||
The NRC provided examination results to Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of the | |||
The NRC provided examination results to Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of the licensees management staff on September 18, 2013. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented. | |||
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary. | The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary. | ||
ATTACHMENT: | ATTACHMENT: | ||
=SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | =SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION= | ||
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===Licensee Personnel=== | ===Licensee Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::T. Fowler]], Operations Training Manager | : [[contact::T. Fowler]], Operations Training Manager | ||
: [[contact::S. Dennis]], Exam Support | : [[contact::S. Dennis]], Exam Support | ||
: [[contact::D. Rein]], Exam Support | : [[contact::D. Rein]], Exam Support | ||
===NRC Personnel=== | ===NRC Personnel=== | ||
: [[contact::D. Jackson]], Chief, Operator Licensing Branch | : [[contact::D. Jackson]], Chief, Operator Licensing Branch | ||
==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ==ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED== | ||
NONE | |||
NONE | |||
==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ==ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED== | ||
}} | }} | ||
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Text
UNITED STATES ber 8, 2013
SUBJECT:
HOPE CREEK GENERATING STATION, UNIT 1 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000354/2013301
Dear Mr. Joyce:
On August 27, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at Hope Creek. The enclosed report documents the examination findings, which were discussed on September 18, 2013, with Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license. The NRC developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on September 18, 2013.
No findings were identified during this 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 electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams/web-based.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure:
NRC Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000354/2013301 w/Attachment
ML13282A476 Publicly Non-Sensitive SUNSI Review Available OFFICE RI/DRS/OB RI/DRS/OB RI/DRS/OB NAME CBixler/CB TFish/TF DJackson/
DATE 10/07/2013 10/07/2013 10/08/2013
EXAMINATION REPORT U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Docket: 50-354 License: NPF-57 Report : 05000354/2013301 Licensee: PSEG Nuclear LLC Facility: Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1 Location: P. O. Box 236 Hancocks Bridge, NJ 08038 Dates: August 19-23, 2013 (Operating Test Administration)
August 27, 2013 (Written Examination Administration)
September 3, 2013 (Facility Submitted Post Exam Package)
August 23 - September 9, 2013 (NRC Examination Grading)
September 16, 2013 (Licenses Issued)
Examiners: T. Fish, Chief Examiner, Operations Branch T. Hedigan, Operations Engineer C. Newport, Operations Engineer C. Lally, Operations Engineer Approved By: Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety i
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000354/2013301; August 19-27, 2013; Hope Creek Generating Station, Unit 1,
Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of three applicants for reactor operator licenses, three applicants for instant senior operator licenses, and one applicant for an upgrade senior operator license at the Hope Creek facility. The NRC developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9,
Supplement 1. The written examination was administered by the facility on August 27, 2013.
NRC examiners administered the operating tests August 19-23, 2013. The license examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
Reactor Safety No findings were identified.
ii
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Examination Scope
The chief examiner reviewed all seven license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The chief examiner also audited four of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on each applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On August 27, 2013, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all seven applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on September 3, 2013.
The NRC examination team administered the various portions of the operating examination to all applicants August 19-23, 2013. The applicants for reactor operator licenses participated in three dynamic simulator scenarios, in a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of eleven system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of four administrative tasks. The applicants seeking an instant senior operator license participated in at least two dynamic simulator scenarios, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks. The applicant for an upgrade senior operator license participated in one dynamic simulator scenario, a control room and facilities walkthrough test consisting of five system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All applicants passed all parts of the examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 90.08 percent and ranged from 83.78 to 93.24 percent; the senior operator applicants average score was 88.00 percent and ranged from 81.63 to 91.83 percent. The written exam questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in Attachment 1. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of this written examination in ADAMS to the public will be delayed for two years.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the licensee to analyze the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis and submitted it to the chief examiner. The licensee also submitted post-examination comments related to four questions. The post-exam comments and NRC resolution of the comments may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession number noted in Attachment 1.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The NRC developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations personnel involved in examination validation were listed on a security agreement. The NRC conducted validation visits to the site the weeks of May 20, June 24, and July 22, 2013.
b. Findings
The NRC examiners incorporated revisions to the written and operating exams based on technical recommendations from facility operations and training staff.
No findings were identified.
.4 Simulation Facility Performance
a. Examination Scope
The examiners observed simulator performance with regard to plant fidelity during the examination validation and administration.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
.5 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed examination security during the onsite preparation weeks and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021 requirements.
Plans for simulator security and applicant control were reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings were identified.
4OA6 Meetings, including Exit
The NRC provided examination results to Mr. Thomas Fowler, Hope Creek Operations Training Manager, and other members of the licensees management staff on September 18, 2013. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- T. Fowler, Operations Training Manager
- S. Dennis, Exam Support
- D. Rein, Exam Support
NRC Personnel
- D. Jackson, Chief, Operator Licensing Branch
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
NONE