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| number = ML14174A724
| number = ML13346A252
| issue date = 06/17/2014
| issue date = 12/11/2013
| title = Er 05000413-14-301, 05000414-14-301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; Operator License Examinations
| title = Catawba Nuclear Station - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000413/14-301 and 05000414/14-301
| author name = Widmann M T
| author name = Widmann M T
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS
| addressee name = Henderson K
| addressee name = Henderson K
| addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Corp
| addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Corp
| docket = 05000413, 05000414
| docket = 05000413, 05000414
| license number = NPF-035, NPF-052
| license number = NPF-035, NPF-052
| contact person =  
| contact person =  
| document report number = ER-14-301
| case reference number = 50-413/14-301, 50-414/14-301
| document type = Inspection Report, Letter
| document type = Letter, License-Operator, Part 55 Examination Related Material
| page count = 9
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 June 17, 2014 Mr. Kelvin Henderson Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station
{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 December 11, 2013 Mr. Kelvin Henderson Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station  
 
4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635
 
SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301
 
==Dear Mr. Henderson:==
During the period May 19 - 22, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Plant. At the conclusion of the tests, the examiners discussed preliminary findings related to the operating tests and the written examination submittal with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. The written examination was administered by your staff on May 29, 2014.
 
Six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
 
The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
 
Reactors, Revision 9, Supplement 1.
 
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible 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 contact me at (404) 997-4550.
 
Sincerely,/RA/ Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief
 
Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety
 
Docket Nos: 50-413, 50-414
 
License Nos: NPF-35, NPF-52
 
===Enclosures:===
1. Report Details
 
2. Simulator Fidelity Report
 
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_ML14174A724________ SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE TTC RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA via email RA via email RA NAME CALLAWAY BATES WIDMANN DATE 6/ 17 /2014 6/ 17 /2014 6/ 17 /2014 6/ /2014 6/ /2014 6/ /2014 6/ /2014 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Letter to Kelvin Henderson from Malcolm T. Widmann dated June 17, 2014.
 
SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301
 
DISTRIBUTION
: C. Evans, RII EICS L. Douglas, RII EICS RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC A. Adams, NRR RidsNrrPMCatawba Resource
 
Duke Energy Corporation, LLC ATTN: Bruce Leonard Training Manager Catawba Nuclear Station  


4800 Concord Road  
4800 Concord Road  


York, SC 29745-9635  
York, SC 29745-9635


Enclosure 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II
SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301


Docket No.: 50-413, 50-414
==Dear Mr. Henderson:==
In a telephone conversation on December 4, 2013, between Mr. Eric Madsen, Supervisor, Nuclear Operations Training and Mr. Mark Bates, Senior Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Catawba Nuclear Station. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of May 12, and May 19, 2014. The written examination is scheduled to be administered during the week of May 19, or May 26, 2014. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of April 14, 2014.


License No.: NPF-35, NPF-52
As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021,  
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered. Your staff has also agreed to make copies of all examination materials that are necessary for administering the examination.


Report No.: 05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outline by February 28, 2014. Mr. Bates provided the written examination outline to your staff on October 25, 2013. The written examination and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201 will be due by March 14, 2014. The operating test will be due by March 21, 2014. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the


Licensee: Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
outline, examination, and test before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use.


Facility: Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2
We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled. In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.


Location: York, SC 29745
Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.


Dates: Operating Test - May 19 - 22, 2014 Written Examination - May 29, 2014
To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests (if any) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.


Examiners: Mark Bates, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Gary Callaway, Chief Examiner (Under Instruction), Senior Reactor Technology Instructor Phillip Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer
This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2016. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at infocollectsresource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.


Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.


ER 05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; Operator License Examinations.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Madsen has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Bates at (404) 997-4612, (Internet E-mail:
Mark.Bates@nrc.gov
), or me at (404) 997-4550, (Internet E-mail: Malcolm.Widmann@nrc.gov
).  


Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) examiners conducted an initial examination in accordance with the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements identified in 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45, as applicable.
Sincerely,/RA/


Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief


written examination.
Operations Branch 1


The NRC administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014. Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Six Reactor Operators (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414


There were no post-examination comments.
License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52


No findings were identified.
cc: Distribution via Listserv
 
REPORT DETAILS 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination. All examination material was developed in accordance with the guidelines contained in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examination. Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made per NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.
 
The NRC reviewed the licensee's examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations in order to ensure compliance with 10 CFR §55.49,
"Integrity of examinations and tests."
 
The NRC examiners evaluated six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014.
 
Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses."
 
b. Findings No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensee's initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
 
Six RO applicants and three SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
 
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
 
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not 4 earlier than June 10, 2016, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers ML14167A049 and ML14160B120).
 
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary
 
On May 22, 2014, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with K. Henderson, Site Vice President and members of the Catawba Nuclear Station 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
 
K. Henderson, Site Vice President
 
T. Simril, Plant Manager D. Barker, Operations Manager P. Simbrat; Manager, Regulatory Affairs H. Jarman, Assistant Operations Manager, Shift
 
B. Leonard, Training Manager E. Madsen, Operations Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Lead Exam Writer G. Wood, Simulator Engineer C. Miller, Exam Team Representative S. Tripi, Initial Licensing Training Supervisor T. Golden, Initial License Training Lead Instructor
 
Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT Facility Licensee: Catawba Nuclear Station
 
Facility Docket No.: 50-413, 50-414
 
Operating Test Administered: May 19 - 22, 2014
 
This form is to be used only to report observations. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findings and, without further verification and review 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.
 
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following:  


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YES NO YES NO Letter to Kelvin Henderson from Malcolm T. Widmann dated December 11, 2013.


Unanticipated reactor makeup water flow during simulator exam. Following a planned boration, the crew began the process of flushing the makeup line. As soon as the required valves were opened, and before a reactor makeup water pump was started, the operators observed an instantaneous indication of a total of 20 gallons of reactor makeup water through the associated flow element. Problem Identification C-14-05388 was written to document this issue.
SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301 DISTRIBUTION
: C. Evans, RII EICS L. Douglas, RII EICS RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC A. Adams, NRR RidsNrrPMCatawba Resource
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Revision as of 19:59, 12 October 2018

Catawba Nuclear Station - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000413/14-301 and 05000414/14-301
ML13346A252
Person / Time
Site: Catawba  Duke Energy icon.png
Issue date: 12/11/2013
From: Widmann M T
Division of Reactor Safety II
To: Henderson K
Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Corp
References
50-413/14-301, 50-414/14-301
Download: ML13346A252 (5)


Text

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 December 11, 2013 Mr. Kelvin Henderson Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station

4800 Concord Road

York, SC 29745-9635

SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301

Dear Mr. Henderson:

In a telephone conversation on December 4, 2013, between Mr. Eric Madsen, Supervisor, Nuclear Operations Training and Mr. Mark Bates, Senior Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Catawba Nuclear Station. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of May 12, and May 19, 2014. The written examination is scheduled to be administered during the week of May 19, or May 26, 2014. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of April 14, 2014.

As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021,

"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered. Your staff has also agreed to make copies of all examination materials that are necessary for administering the examination.

To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outline by February 28, 2014. Mr. Bates provided the written examination outline to your staff on October 25, 2013. The written examination and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201 will be due by March 14, 2014. The operating test will be due by March 21, 2014. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the

outline, examination, and test before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use.

We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled. In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.

Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.

To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests (if any) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.

This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2016. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours0.00579 days <br />0.139 hours <br />8.267196e-4 weeks <br />1.9025e-4 months <br /> per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at infocollectsresource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 (PARS) component of the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Madsen has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Bates at (404) 997-4612, (Internet E-mail:

Mark.Bates@nrc.gov

), or me at (404) 997-4550, (Internet E-mail: Malcolm.Widmann@nrc.gov

).

Sincerely,/RA/

Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief

Operations Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414

License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52

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_________________________ x G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE G FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS SIGNATURE RA RA NAME BATES WIDMANN DATE 12/ 11 /2013 12/11 /2013 E-MAIL COPY?

YES NO YES NO Letter to Kelvin Henderson from Malcolm T. Widmann dated December 11, 2013.

SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301 DISTRIBUTION

C. Evans, RII EICS L. Douglas, RII EICS RIDSNRRDIRS PUBLIC A. Adams, NRR RidsNrrPMCatawba Resource