IR 05000261/2021301

NRC Operator License Examination Report 05000261/2021301

ML21323A112
Person / Time
Site:	Robinson
Issue date:	11/19/2021
From:	Gerald Mccoy Division of Reactor Safety I
To:	Kapopoulos E Duke Energy Progress
References
50-261/21-301
Download: ML21323A112 (10)

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November 19, 2021

Mr. Ernest J. Kapopoulos, Jr.

Site Vice President H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant Duke Energy Progress, LLC 3581 West Entrance Road, RNPA01 Hartsville, SC 29550

SUBJECT: H. B. ROBINSON STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT - NRC OPERATOR LI CENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000261/2021301

Dear Mr. Kapopoulos:

During the period September 20-27, 2021, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

administered operating tests to emp loyees of your company who h ad applied for licenses to operate the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant. The written e xamination was administered by your staff on September 30, 2021. At the conclusion of the tes ts, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the wri tten examination with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written exami nation. There were no post-examination comments. A Sim ulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.

The initial examination submittal was within the range of accep tability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the N RC and your staff were made in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examina tion Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 11.

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 inspecti on in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is acce ssible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). If you have any questions concerning this letter, please contac t me at (404) 997-4551

Sincerely,

/RA/

GeraldJ.McCoy,Chief OperationsBranch1 DivisionofReactorSafety

Docket Nos: 50-261 License Nos: DPR-23

Enclosures:

1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report

REGION II==

Examination Report

Docket No.: 05000261

License No.: DPR-23

Report No.: 05000261/2021301

Enterprise Identifier: L-2021-OLL-0037

Licensee: Duke Energy Progress, LLC

Facility: H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2

Location: Hartsville, SC

Dates: Operating Test - September 20-27, 2021 WrittenExamination-September30, 2021

Examiners: M. Meeks, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Enginee r M.Donit han, Operations Engineer N.Lacy,OperationsEngi neer

Approved by: Gerald J. McCoy, Chief OperationsBranch DivisionofReactorSafety

Enclosure 1 SUMMARY

ER 05000261/2021301; September 20-27, 2021 & September 30, 2021 ; H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2; Operator License Examinations.

Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an init ial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 11, of NUREG-1021, " Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination im plemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.

Members of the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant staff develo ped both the operating tests and the written examination. The initial operating test, writt en RO examination, and written SRO examination submittals met the quality guidelines contained in NUREG-1021.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period Sept ember 20-27, 2021. Members of the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant training staff admin istered the written examination on September 30, 2021. All Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior React or Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. All ap plicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.

There were no post-examination comments.

No findings were identified.

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 ite ms that required replacement or significant modification. The NRC also evaluate d the submitted written examination questions (RO and SRO questions considered separate ly) in order to determine the percentage of submitted questions that required r eplacement 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 submitt ed test items that were unacceptable was compared to the acceptance criteria of NUREG-1 021, Operator Licensing Standards for Power Reactors.

The NRC reviewed the licensees examination security measures w hile preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance wi th 10 CFR §55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The NRC performed an audit of license applications during the p reparatory site visit in order to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject app licants qualifications in accordance with NUREG-1021.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period Sept ember 20-27, 2021.

The NRC examiners evaluated six Reactor Operator (RO) and six S enior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUR EG-1021. Members of the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant training staff admin istered the written examination on September 30, 2021. Evaluations of applicants a nd reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the app licants, who applied for licenses to operate the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant 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 tests.

b. Findings

No findings were identified.

The NRC developed the written examination sample plan outline. Members of the H. B.

Robinson training staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.

All examination material was developed in accordance with the g uidelines contained in Revision 11, of NUREG-1021. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC a nd the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final versio n of the examination materials.

The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initi al examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

All applicants passed both the operating test and written exami nation and were issued licenses.

Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the f acility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remed ial training.

The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A c opy of the final written examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than October 23, 2023, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Acces sion Number(s)

ML21309A557 and ML21309A732.)

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

Exit Meeting Summary

On October 1, 2021, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test and written examination with Mr. E. Kap opoulos, Site Vice president, and members of the H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Pla nt staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

T. Bardauskas, Regulatory Affairs G. Curtis, Training Manager N. Flippin, Plant Manager R. Fredrick, Assistant Operations Manager-Support J. Goodridge, Operations Training D. Hall, Nuclear Support Services Manager D. Hoffman, Operations Manager E. Kapopoulos, Site Vice President A. Mallner, Regulatory Affairs C. McComber, Operations Training J. Rackley, Superintendent Operations Training N. Roh, Assistant Operations Manager-Shift M. Santalla, Superintendent Operations Training E. Whitley, Operations Training

SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT

Facility Licensee: H. B. Robinson Steam Electric Plant, Unit 2

Facility Docket No.: 05000261

Operating Test Administered: September 20-27, 2021

This form is to be used only to report observations. These obs ervations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and re view 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.

No simulator fidelity or configuration issues were identified.

Enclosure 2