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which were discussed on May 30, 2024, with Ryan Stiltner, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. | which were discussed on May 30, 2024, with Ryan Stiltner, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff. | ||
The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG- 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The license examiners determined all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on May 30, 2024. | The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The license examiners determined all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on May 30, 2024. | ||
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading- rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding. | No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding. | ||
Sincerely, Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety | Sincerely, Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety | ||
Docket Nos. 50- 277 and 50- 278 License Nos. DPR- 44 and DPR-56 | Docket Nos. 50- 277 and 50- 278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56 | ||
Enclosure: | Enclosure: | ||
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Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the facility on May 2, 2024. NRC examiners administered the operating tests April 22 - 26, 2024. The NRC examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the facility on May 2, 2024. NRC examiners administered the operating tests April 22 - 26, 2024. The NRC examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued. | ||
===NRC- Identified and Self-Revealing Findings=== | ===NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings=== | ||
No findings were identified. | No findings were identified. | ||
===Licensee- Identified Violations=== | ===Licensee-Identified Violations=== | ||
None. | None. | ||
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The examiners reviewed all license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility requirements. | The examiners reviewed all 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 examiners also audited two of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on- the- job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes. | The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement, and NRC Form 396, Certification of Medical Examination by Facility Licensee. The examiners also audited two of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the applicants experience and on-the-job training, including control manipulations that provided significant reactivity changes. | ||
====b. Findings==== | ====b. Findings==== | ||
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 06/13/2024 |
| From: | Diane Jackson NRC/RGN-I/DORS/OB |
| To: | Rhoades D Constellation Energy Generation, Constellation Nuclear |
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| IR 2024301 | |
| Download: ML24165A035 (1) | |
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June 13, 2024
David Senior Vice President Constellation Energy Generation, LLC President and Chief Nuclear Officer (CNO)
Constellation Nuclear 4300 Winfield Road Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION, UNITS 2 AND 3 - INITIAL OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000277/2024 301 AND 05000278/2024301
Dear David Rhoades:
On May 2, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an examination at the Peach Bottom facility. The enclosed examination report documents the examination results,
which were discussed on May 30, 2024, with Ryan Stiltner, Plant Manager, and other members of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the written and operating examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The license examiners determined all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on May 30, 2024.
No findings were identified during this examination. This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
Sincerely, Donald E. Jackson, Chief Operations Branch Division of Operating Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50- 277 and 50- 278 License Nos. DPR-44 and DPR-56
Enclosure:
Examination Report 05000277/2024301 and 05000278/2024301 w/ Attachment:
Supplementary Information
cc w/encl: Distribution via ListServ
SUMMARY
ER 05000277/2024301 and 05000278/2024301 ; April 22 - May 2, 2024; Peach Bottom Atomic
Power Station, Units 2 and 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
Four NRC examiners evaluated the competency of two applicants for reactor operator licenses and five applicants for instant senior reactor operator licenses. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 12. The written examination was administered by the facility on May 2, 2024. NRC examiners administered the operating tests April 22 - 26, 2024. The NRC examiners determined that all applicants satisfied the requirements of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 55, and the appropriate licenses have been issued.
NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings were identified.
Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
REPORT DETAILS
OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Other Activities (Initial
Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all 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 examiners also audited two of the license applications in detail to confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicants qualifications. This audit focused on the 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 May 2, 2024, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations to all applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on May 20, 2024.
The NRC examination team administered various portions of the operating examination April 22 - 26, 2024. The applicants for a reactor operator license participated in at least two 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 for instant senior reactor operator licenses 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.
b. Findings
All applicants passed the operating test and the written examination. For the written examinations, the reactor operator applicants average score was 91.9 percent and ranged from 89.3 to 94.6 percent. The senior operator applicants average score was 91.8 percent and ranged from 87.0 to 97.0 percent. The text of the examination questions may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in the Attachment. In accordance with current NRC policy, the release of the 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 the analysis to the chief examiner. The facility did not submit any post-exam comments.
.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Revision 12. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of the operating examinations during the week of March 25, 2024.
b. Findings
No findings were identified. The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
.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 for examination development during both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance with NUREG-1021, Revision 1 2, 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 chief examiner presented the examination results to Ryan Stiltner, Plant Manager, and other members of the licensee's staff on May 30, 2024.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination as proprietary.
ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
- D. Adams, Exam Support
- S. Andersen, Exam Support
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
NONE