IR 05000335/2004301

NRC Examination Reports Nos. 05000335/2004-301 and 05000389/2004-301

ML042800117
Person / Time
Site:	Saint Lucie
Issue date:	09/30/2004
From:	Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
To:	Stall J Florida Power & Light Co
References
50-335/04-301, 50-389/04-301
Download: ML042800117 (7)

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ber 30, 2004

SUBJECT:

ST. LUCIE NUCLEAR PLANT - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT NOS.

05000335/2004301 AND 05000389/2004301

Dear Mr. Stall:

During the period August 10 - 17, 2004, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant. The written examination was administered by your staff on August 20, 2004. At the conclusion of the examination, the examiners discussed the examination questions and preliminary findings with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

All four Reactor Operator (RO) applicants and five of six Senior Reactor Operator (SRO)

applicants passed both the written and operating tests. One SRO applicant failed the Administrative portion of the operating test. There were no post examination comments.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs "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 NRCs 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4638.

Sincerely,

/RA By G. Hopper For/

Michael E. Ernstes, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-335, 50-389 License Nos.: DPR-67, NPF-16

Enclosure:

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FPL 2 Enclosure: Report Details

REGION II==

Docket Nos.: 50-335, 50-389 License Nos.: DPR-67, NPF-16 Report Nos.: 050000335/2004301 AND 05000389/2004301 Licensee: Florida Power and Light Company (FP&L)

Facility: St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2 Location: 6351 S. Ocean Drive Jensen Beach, FL 34957 Dates: Operating Tests - August 10 - 17, 2004 Written Examination - August 20, 2004 Examiners: R. Baldwin, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer S. Rose, Senior Operations Engineer M. Bates, Operations Engineer Approved by: M. Ernstes, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety Enclosure

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS ER 05000335/2004301, ER 05000389/2004301; 8/10 - 17/2004 and 8/20/2004 ; Florida Power

& Light; St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, Units 1 & 2; Licensed Operator Examinations.

The St. Lucie training staff developed the written and operating examinations which included all outlines, written examinations, job performance measures (JPMs) and scenarios. The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, 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.

The NRC administered the operating tests on August 10 - 17, 2004. The St. Lucie Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on August 20, 2004. Four Reactor Operators (RO) and five of six Senior Reactor Operators (SRO) passed both the operating tests and written examinations. One SRO failed the Administrative part of the operating test. All applicants who passed the entire examination were issued operator licenses commensurate with the level of examination administered.

No significant issues were identified.

Report Details 4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)

4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations a. Inspection Scope The licensee developed operating tests and written examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Draft Revision 9. The NRC examination team reviewed the proposed examinations.

Examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and the licensee were made according to NUREG-1021 and incorporated into the final version of the examination materials.

The examiners reviewed the licensees examination security measures while preparing and administering the examinations to ensure examination security and integrity complied with 10 CFR 55.49, Integrity of examinations and tests.

The examiners evaluated four RO and six SRO applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period of August 10 - 17, 2004. Members of the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant training staff administered the written examination on August 20, 2004.

The evaluations of the applicants and review of documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licensees to operate the St. Lucie Nuclear Plant, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.

b. Findings No findings of significance were identified.

The licensees final examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. Four RO and five of six SRO applicants passed both the operating tests and written examinations. One SRO applicant failed the Administrative part of the operating test. The RO and SRO written examinations, answer keys and examination references may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers, ML04600141 and ML 04600164 respectively).

4OA6 Meetings Exit Meeting Summary On August 18, 2004, the examination team discussed generic issues with Mr. G. Johnston and members of his staff. The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials reviewed during the examination should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee personnel C. Costanzo, Operations Manager R. De La Espriella, Site Quality Manager L. Edwards, Training Manager K. Frehafer, Principal Engineer, Nuclear G. Johnston, Plant General Manager M. Lacal, Director, Nuclear Operations Support D. Lauterbur, Operations Training Supervisor J. Martin, Nuclear Plant Shift Manager R. Nurnberger, Chemistry Supervisor W. Parks, Operations Supervisor T. Patterson, Licensing NRC personnel T. Ross, Senior Resident Inspector S. Sanchez, Resident Inspector