ML13235A356
| ML13235A356 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 04/08/2013 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | NextEra Energy Duane Arnold |
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| Download: ML13235A356 (3) | |
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2P13 DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY CENTER INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION OUTLINE SUBMITTAL
NEXTeraM ENERGY~
November 20, 2012 NG-12-0476 NUREG 1021 U.S. Nucllear Regulatory Commission, Region Ill Attention: Bruce Palagi 2443 Warrenville Road Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 Duane Arnold Energy Center Docket 50-331 License No. DPR-49 Examination Material for Duane Arnold Energy Center Initial License Examina~ion Week of April 8, 2013 In accordance with the guidelines of NUREG 1021, "Operating License Examination Standard for Power Reactors," Revision 9, we are sending you the integrate!d examination outlines for the initial license examinations to be administered at our facility the week of April 8, 2013.
NUREG .1 021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materials shall be withheld from public disclosure until after the examination is complete.
I You may direct any questions or comments regarding this material to Eric Murray at 319-851-7203.
This letter contains no new commitments.
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Richard L. Andersonl L-Vice Pre!Sident, Duane Arnold Energy Center NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC Enclosure CC: Chief Operator License Branch, Region Ill NRC Resident Inspector NRC Document Control De!Sk NextEra Energy Duane Arnold, LLC, 3277 DAEC Road, Palo, lA 52324
- ES-201 Facility:
Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Date of Examination:
Initials Item Task Description a b* c#
- 1. a. Veri~ that the outline(s) fit(s) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401.
w R b. Ass~ss whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with I Sec ion D.1 of ES-401 and whether all KIA categories are appropriately sampled.
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- c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.
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N d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KIA statements are appropriate.
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- 2. a. Usi~g Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number of njormal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, s andj major transients.
I M b. As~ess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number u and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule L wit~out compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using A at l~ast one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated T from the applicants' audit test(s), and that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.
0 c. ToJhe extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative R an quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D.
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- 3. a. Ve~ify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:
(1)! the outline(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks w
- distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form I (2) / task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form T (3) I no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)
(4) i the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the form (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on the form.
- b. Ve 'fy that the administrative outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-1:
(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified (3 no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations
- c. De ermine if there are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of ~pplicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.
- 4. a. As ess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in he appropriate exam sections.
G b. As ess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.
E N c. En~ure that KIA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are at least 2.5.
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- d. Oeck for duplication and overlap among exam sections.
R A e. ct'eck the entire exam for balance of coverage. ~~ . ~1/f L
- a. Author
- b. Facility Revi~wer (*) I
- c. NRC Chief f1:xaminer (#)
- d. NRC Super(isor
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Note: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence required.
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- Not applicable for NRC:PJej:)_ared examination outlines
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