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MONTHYEARML24032A4762024-02-0101 February 2024 Final Report of a Part 21 Evaluation Associated with Starter Contactors for the BFN Unit 1 High Pressure Coolant Injection Suppression Pool Inboard Suction Valve ML24023A2802024-01-23023 January 2024 Final Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with a Relay in the Reactor Core Isolation Cooling Condensate Pump CNL-24-017, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions2024-01-17017 January 2024 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revisions ML24016A3042024-01-16016 January 2024 Final Report of a Part 21 Evaluation Associated with Check Valve 0-CKV-023-0565 for D1 Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump CNL-23-071, Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-472024-01-11011 January 2024 Response to Request for Additional Information Regarding Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3, Inservice Inspection and Augmented Program Interval Revised Request for Alternative 0-ISI-47 ML24022A1732024-01-0303 January 2024 Receipt and Availability of the Subsequent License Renewal Application ML23319A1992024-01-0303 January 2024 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 333, 356, and 316 Regarding the Technical Specification Surveillance Requirements 3.4.3.2 and 3.5.1.11 Regarding Safety Relief Valves ML23355A2062023-12-21021 December 2023 Request for Exemption from Enhanced Weapons, Firearms Background Checks, and Security Event Notifications Implementation ML23348A3942023-12-14014 December 2023 Interim Part 21 Report of a Potential Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Starter Contactors for the High Pressure Coolant Injection Suppression Pool Inboard Suction Valve IR 05000259/20230102023-12-11011 December 2023 Commercial Grade Dedication Inspection Report 05000259/2023010 and 05000260/2023010 and 05000296/2023010 ML23335A0722023-12-0101 December 2023 Interim Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with a Relay in the Unit 2 Reactor Core Isolation Cooling Condensate Pump ML23334A2492023-11-30030 November 2023 Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-070, Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan2023-11-29029 November 2023 Submittal of Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program Plan ML23331A2532023-11-27027 November 2023 Summary Report for 10 CFR 50.9 Evaluations, Technical Specifications Bases Changes, Technical Requirement Manual Changes, and NRC Commitment Revisions CNL-23-067, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions2023-11-27027 November 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions ML23325A1102023-11-21021 November 2023 Anchor Darling Double Disc Gate Valve Commitment Revision ML23320A2542023-11-16016 November 2023 Interim Part 21 Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Check Valve 0-CKV-023-0565 for D1 Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump IR 05000259/20230032023-11-13013 November 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000259/2023003, 05000260/2023003 and 05000296/2023003 IR 05000259/20230402023-11-0202 November 2023 Supplemental Inspection Supplemental Report 05000259 2023040 and Follow-Up Assessment Letter ML23292A2532023-10-18018 October 2023 BFN 2024-301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) ML23282A0022023-10-0606 October 2023 Interim Part 21 Report of a Deviation or Failure to Comply Associated with Check Valve 0-CKV-023-0565 for D1 Residual Heat Removal Service Water Pump ML23278A0122023-10-0505 October 2023 Updated Final Safety Analysis Report, Amendment 30 ML23271A1702023-09-28028 September 2023 Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision ML23270A0702023-09-26026 September 2023 SLRA Pre-Application Meeting Summary 09-13-2023 ML23257A1232023-09-22022 September 2023 Administrative Changes to Technical Specification Pages Issued for License Amendment Nos. 332, 355, and 315 CNL-23-061, Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision2023-09-20020 September 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision ML23263B1042023-09-20020 September 2023 Special Report 260/2023-001 for Inoperable Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation ML23205A2132023-09-0808 September 2023 Issuance of Amendment Nos. 332, 355, and 315 Regarding the Revision of Technical Specifications to Adopt TSTF-566-A and TSTF-580-A, Rev. 1 CNL-23-057, Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC-EPIP-1, Revision 76 and CECC-EPIP-9, Revision 642023-09-0505 September 2023 Central Emergency Control Center Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revisions. Includes CECC-EPIP-1, Revision 76 and CECC-EPIP-9, Revision 64 IR 05000259/20230052023-08-29029 August 2023 Updated Inspection Plan for Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2 and 3 - Report 05000259/2023005, 05000260/2023005 and 05000296/2023005 ML23233A0432023-08-18018 August 2023 Enforcement Action EA-22-122 Inspection Readiness Notification ML23219A1542023-08-17017 August 2023 Request to Use Later Edition of ASME Code for Operation and Maintenance and Alternative Requests BFN-IST-01 Through 05 for the Fifth 10-Year Interval Inservice Testing Program ML23228A1642023-08-16016 August 2023 Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision ML23228A0202023-08-15015 August 2023 (BFN) Unit 1 - Special Report 259/2023-001 for Inoperable Post Accident Monitoring (PAM) Instrumentation IR 05000259/20230022023-08-10010 August 2023 Integrated Inspection Report 05000259/2023002, 05000260/2023002, 05000296/2023002 and 07200052/2023001 ML23192A4472023-07-31031 July 2023 Staff Assessment of Updated Seismic Hazards at TVA Sites Following the NRC Process for the Ongoing Assessment of Natural Hazards Information CNL-23-055, Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revision. Includes EPDP-3, Revision 3, Emergency Plan Exercises and Preparedness Drills2023-07-25025 July 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Emergency Preparedness Department Procedure Revision. Includes EPDP-3, Revision 3, Emergency Plan Exercises and Preparedness Drills ML23171A8862023-07-24024 July 2023 Issuance of Amend. Nos. 331, 354, and 314; 365 and 359 Regarding Adoption of TSTF-541-A, Add Exceptions to Surveillance Requirements for Valves and Dampers Locked in the Actuated Position ML23201A2182023-07-20020 July 2023 Registration of Use of Cask to Store Spent Fuel (MPC-298 and -299) ML23159A2552023-07-20020 July 2023 Proposed Alternative to the Requirements of the ASME Code Regarding Volumetric Inspection of Standby Liquid Control Nozzles ML23199A3072023-07-18018 July 2023 Site Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure Revision CNL-23-053, Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions2023-07-18018 July 2023 Tennessee Valley Authority - Radiological Emergency Plan Revisions IR 05000259/20233012023-07-18018 July 2023 NRC Operator License Examination Report Nos. 05000259/2023301, 05000260/2023301, and 05000296/2023301 2024-02-01
[Table view] Category:License-Operator
MONTHYEARML22290A1482022-10-17017 October 2022 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2023301, 05000260/2023301, 05000296/2023301 ML22132A2542022-05-10010 May 2022 Bf 2022-301 Approval Letter ML22077A1142022-03-18018 March 2022 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML21277A1432021-10-0404 October 2021 301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) ML21256A2182021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam 2B Administrative Items (Normal Release) ML21256A1852021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam Administrative Items (2 Year Delayed Release) ML21256A2932021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam Final Items (2 Year Delayed Release) (1) ML21174A0802021-06-23023 June 2021 301 Final SRO Written Exam (2-Year Delayed Release) ML21174A0782021-06-23023 June 2021 301 Final RO Written Exam (2-Year Delayed Release) ML21131A0252021-05-10010 May 2021 301 Examaination Approval Letter ML21019A3932021-01-11011 January 2021 1 GFE Annual Letter for Fy 2021 ML20274A0982020-09-29029 September 2020 Bf 2021-301 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2021301, 05000260/2021301, 05000296/2021301 ML20007F7572020-01-0707 January 2020 Annual Letter - Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2020 ML19018A0882019-01-17017 January 2019 Annual Letter - Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2019 ML18207A2902018-07-26026 July 2018 Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML18198A5332018-07-12012 July 2018 Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301 and 05000296/2018301 ML18117A1692018-04-27027 April 2018 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML18110A2472018-04-17017 April 2018 March 2018 - Browns Ferry NRC Generic Fundamentals Examination Results ML18086B0442018-02-16016 February 2018 Facility Cover Letter - Rii - March 2018 - GFE ML17212B1682017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Admin Items (Immediate Release) - ADAMS 2D ML17212B1492017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Final Items - ADAMS 2B - Delay Release 2 Yrs ML17212B1602017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Admin Items - ADAMS 2C - Delay Release 2 Yrs ML17132A1322017-05-12012 May 2017 Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Operating Examination - Post Examination Response ML17131A2002017-05-11011 May 2017 Final Ro/Sro Written Examination 05000259/2017-301, 05000260/2017-301 and 05000296/2017301 - Delay Release Two Years ML17125A1352017-05-0505 May 2017 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML17125A3412017-04-17017 April 2017 Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259, 260, 296/2017301 ML17032A2792017-01-27027 January 2017 Annual Letter - Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2017 ML16126A3672016-05-0303 May 2016 No Candidates for the Generic Fundamentals Examination Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination ML16049A0702016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Simulator Scenarios ML16049A0712016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Sim In-plant JPMs ML16049A0752016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Administrative Documents ML16049A0722016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Administrative JPMs ML16049A0822016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Administrative JPMs ML16049A0772016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Simulator Scenarios ML16049A0802016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Sim In-plant JPMs ML16049A0862016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 General Correspondence ML16049A0322016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Administrative Documents ML15348A0562015-12-14014 December 2015 Forwards Response to Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examinations - Post Examination Response ML15351A1182015-12-0808 December 2015 Initial Exam 2015-302 Post Exam Comments ML15342A3732015-12-0707 December 2015 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final SRO Written Exam ML15342A3682015-11-24024 November 2015 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final RO Written Exam ML15280A3432015-10-0505 October 2015 September 2015 NRC Generic Fundamentals Examination Results ML15175A4022015-06-23023 June 2015 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2015302, 05000260/2015302, and 05000296/2015302 ML15079A1252015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Final Sim_IN-Plant JPMs ML15079A1212015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Final Simulator Scenarios ML15079A1102015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Final Administrative Documents ML15079A1062015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Draft Administrative JPMs ML15079A1042015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Draft Sim_IN-Plant JPMs ML15079A0982015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Draft Simulator Scenarios ML15079A0932015-03-20020 March 2015 Initial Exam 2015-301 Draft SRO Written Exam 2022-05-10
[Table view] Category:Part 55 Examination Related Material
MONTHYEARML22290A1482022-10-17017 October 2022 Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2023301, 05000260/2023301, 05000296/2023301 ML22132A2542022-05-10010 May 2022 Bf 2022-301 Approval Letter ML22077A1142022-03-18018 March 2022 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2022-01, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML21277A1432021-10-0404 October 2021 301, Corporate Notification Letter (210-day Ltr) ML21256A1852021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam Administrative Items (2 Year Delayed Release) ML21256A2932021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam Final Items (2 Year Delayed Release) (1) ML21256A2182021-09-13013 September 2021 301 Exam 2B Administrative Items (Normal Release) ML21174A0802021-06-23023 June 2021 301 Final SRO Written Exam (2-Year Delayed Release) ML21174A0782021-06-23023 June 2021 301 Final RO Written Exam (2-Year Delayed Release) ML21131A0252021-05-10010 May 2021 301 Examaination Approval Letter ML21019A3932021-01-11011 January 2021 1 GFE Annual Letter for Fy 2021 ML20274A0982020-09-29029 September 2020 Bf 2021-301 Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination 05000259/2021301, 05000260/2021301, 05000296/2021301 ML18207A2902018-07-26026 July 2018 Updated Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML18198A5332018-07-12012 July 2018 Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259/2018301, 05000260/2018301 and 05000296/2018301 ML18117A1692018-04-27027 April 2018 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2018-02, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML18110A2472018-04-17017 April 2018 March 2018 - Browns Ferry NRC Generic Fundamentals Examination Results ML17212B1602017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Admin Items - ADAMS 2C - Delay Release 2 Yrs ML17212B1492017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Final Items - ADAMS 2B - Delay Release 2 Yrs ML17212B1682017-07-31031 July 2017 Exam Admin Items (Immediate Release) - ADAMS 2D ML17132A1322017-05-12012 May 2017 Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Operating Examination - Post Examination Response ML17125A1352017-05-0505 May 2017 Response to NRC Regulatory Issue Summary 2017-03, Preparation and Scheduling of Operator Licensing Examinations ML17125A3412017-04-17017 April 2017 Operator Licensing Written Examination Approval 05000259, 260, 296/2017301 ML17032A2792017-01-27027 January 2017 Annual Letter - Generic Fundamentals Examination (GFE) Section of the Written Operator Licensing Examination for 2017 ML16049A0702016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Simulator Scenarios ML16049A0712016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Sim In-plant JPMs ML16049A0752016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Administrative Documents ML16049A0772016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Simulator Scenarios ML16049A0822016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Administrative JPMs ML16049A0722016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Administrative JPMs ML16049A0802016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Final Sim In-plant JPMs ML16049A0862016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 General Correspondence ML16049A0322016-02-18018 February 2016 Initial Exam 2015-302 Draft Administrative Documents ML15348A0562015-12-14014 December 2015 Forwards Response to Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Initial License Written Examinations - 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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 April 4, 2011
Mr. R. Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT- NRC OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, AND 05000296/2011301
Dear Mr. Krich:
During the period February 7-16, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Browns Ferry 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 February 18, 2011.
Six Reactor Operator (RO) and Six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. One RO applicant passed the operating test but failed the written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
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 NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site 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.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report (cc w/encls: - See Page 2)
April 4, 2011 Mr. R. Vice President, Nuclear Licensing Tennessee Valley Authority 1101 Market Street, LP 3R-C Chattanooga, TN 37402-2801
SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT- NRC OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, AND 05000296/2011301
Dear Mr. Krich:
During the period February 7-16, 2011, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Browns Ferry 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 February 18, 2011.
Six Reactor Operator (RO) and Six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. One RO applicant passed the operating test but failed the written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
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 NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site 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.: 50-259, 50-260, 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, DPR-68
Enclosures:
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report (cc w/encls: - See Page 2) X PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G NON-PUBLICLY AVAILABLE G SENSITIVE X NON-SENSITIVE ADAMS: G Yes ACCESSION NUMBER:__ml110940423_____________ G SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE OFFICE RII:DRS RIV:DRS RI:NSIR RII:DRS RII:DRP SIGNATURE RA RA RA RA RA NAME RAiello JMunro GJohnson MWidmann EGuthrie DATE 04/ 1 /2011 04/ 1 /2011 04/ 1 /2011 04/ 4 /2011 04/ 4 /2011 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO O:\Browns Ferry Examinations\BF 2011-301 Initial Exam (Ron)\Correspondence\BF EXAM REPORT 2011-301 Rev 0.doc TVA 2 cc w/encls:
K. J. Polson Vice President Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution C.J. Gannon General Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution J. E. Emens Manager, Licensing Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution T. C. Matthews Manager, Corporate Nuclear Licensing -
BFN Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution State Health Officer Alabama Dept. of Public Health RSA Tower - Administration Suite 1552 P.O. Box 30317 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
E. J. Vigluicci Assistant General Counsel Tennessee Valley Authority Electronic Mail Distribution
Chairman Limestone County Commission 310 West Washington Street Athens, AL 35611 James L. McNees, CHP Director Office of Radiation Control Alabama Dept. of Public Health P. O. Box 303017 Montgomery, AL 36130-3017
Senior Resident Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 10833 Shaw Road Athens, AL 35611-6970 Jeff D. Morris Training Manager Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant Tennessee Valley Authority P.O. Box 2000 Decatur, AL 35609-2000 Letter to Mr. R. from Malcolm T. Widmann dated April 4, 2011
SUBJECT: BROWNS FERRY NUCLEAR PLANT- NRC OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATION REPORT 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, AND 05000296/2011301 Distribution w/encls
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Enclosure 1 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II
Docket Nos.: 50-259, 50-260, and 50-296 License Nos.: DPR-33, DPR-52, and DPR-68
Report Nos.: 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, and 05000296/2011301 Licensee: Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), LLC Facility: Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Location: Athens AL, 35611 Dates: Operating Tests - February 7-16, 2011 Written Examination - February 18, 2011
Examiners: R. Aiello, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer, RII/DRS/OLB J. Munro, Senior Reactor Operations Engineer, NRR/IOLB G. Johnson, Operations Engineer, RII/DRS/OLB
Approved by: Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1 Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, and 05000296/2011301; 02/07/2011 - 02/16/2011; Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3 Operator License Examinations.
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.
Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period of February 7-16, 2011. Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on February 18, 2011. Six Reactor Operator (RO) and Six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the written examination and operating test. One RO applicant passed the operating test but failed the written examination. Twelve applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
There were no post examination comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
Enclosure 1 Report Details 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES 4OA2 Problem Identification and Resolution Annual Sample Review a. Inspection Scope The inspectors selected Problem Evaluation Report (PER) 324228 for a detailed review. The PER was initiated because the inspector identified several procedure issues during NRC Exam 2011-301 that lacked clear procedure guidance thus making them difficult to follow. The facility has committed to reviewing their current practices and procedures to better clarify or specify the applicable procedures in question. These procedures need to be strengthened to ensure that the actions operators take are clear and easy to follow. The inspectors checked that this issue had been completely and accurately identified in the licensee's Corrective Action Program (CAP) and properly classified and prioritized for resolution. Corrective actions have not been verified complete.
b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant 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 Seven Reactor Operator (RO) and Six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of February 7-16, 2011. Members of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on February 18, 2011. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Browns Ferry Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses."
4 Enclosure 1 b. Findings No findings of significance were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021 that the licensee's examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
Six SRO and six RO applicants passed both the written examination and operating test. One RO applicant passed the operating test but failed the written examination. Twelve applicants were issued licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
There were no post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination, answer key, and references with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not earlier than February 28, 2013, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers ML110760682 and ML110760683).
4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On February 16, 2011, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with Mr. Jay Miller, Operations Manager, and members of his staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel J. Davenport, Regulatory Compliance J. Emens, Licensing Manager C. Gannon, Plant Manager M. Gibson, Operations Training D. Malinowski, Operations Training Manager J. Miller, Operations Manager J. Morris, Training Manager M. Nash, Operations Shift Manager J. Ruby Operations Training L. Miller, Operations Training D. Zielinski, Operations Training
NRC personnel T. Ross, Senior Resident Inspector C. Stancil, Resident Inspector Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT
Facility Licensee: Browns Ferry Nuclear Station
Facility Docket Nos.: 05000259/2011301, 05000260/2011301, and 05000296/2011301 Operating Test Administered: February 7-16, 2011
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 no simulator fidelity or configuration issues.