ML020860132
| ML020860132 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | McGuire, Mcguire  |
| Issue date: | 03/22/2002 |
| From: | Ernstes M Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch |
| To: | Barron H Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| 50-369/02-301, 50-370/02-301 | |
| Download: ML020860132 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000369/2002301
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March 22, 2002
Duke Energy Corporation
ATTN: Mr. H. B. Barron
Vice President
McGuire Nuclear Station
12700 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, NC 28078-8985
SUBJECT: MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION - NRC EXAMINATION REPORT
50-369/2002-301 AND 50-370/2002-301
Dear Mr. Barron:
During the period February 11-14, 2002, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for
licenses to operate the McGuire Nuclear Station Units 1 and 2. The enclosed report documents
the examination results and findings which were discussed on February 15, 2002, with Mr. A. Orton
and other members of your staff. The written examination was administered by your staff on
February 22, 2002.
The written and operating examinations were administered to two Reactor Operators and five
Senior Reactor Operator applicants. Both of the Reactor Operator and two of the Senior
Reactor Operator applicants passed both the written and operating examinations. There were
three Senior Reactor Operator applicant failures. Two Senior Reactor Operator applicants
failed the written examination and one Senior Reactor Operator applicant failed the operating
examination. There were no Post Examination comments.
No findings of significance were identified.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRCs 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 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).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-369, 50-370
Enclosure: (See page 2)
DEC 2
Enclosure: Examination Report
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Duke Energy Corporation
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Duke Energy Corporation
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Charlotte, NC 28201-0006
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Legal Department (PB05E)
Duke Energy Corporation
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242
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720 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, NC 28202
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Maintenance Training Center
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12700 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, NC 28037
DEC 3
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.: 50-369, 50-370
License Nos.: NPR-9, NPR-17
Report Nos.: 50-369/2002-301, 50-370/2002-301
Licensee: Duke Energy Corporation
Facility: McGuire Nuclear Station
Location: 12700 Hagers Ferry Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Dates: Operating Tests - February 11-14, 2002
Written Examination - February 22, 2002
Examiners: Lee R. Miller, Chief, Senior Operations Engineer
Steven D. Rose, Operations Engineer
Robert L. Monk, Operations Engineer
Approved by: Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 50-369/2002-301 and ER50-370/2002-301, on 2/11-14/2002 and 2/22/2002, Duke Energy
Corporation, McGuire Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2 licensed operator examinations.
The operator licensing initial examinations were developed by the McGuire training staff and
administered by NRC examiners in accordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, Examiner
Standards, Revision 8, Supplement 1. The examination implemented the operator licensing
requirements of 10 CFR §55.41, §55.43, and §55.45. No significant issues were identified.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period February 11-14, 2002. The
licensee administered the written examination on February 22, 2002. Two Reactor Operator
(RO) and four Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed the operating examinations
with one SRO applicant failing the operating examination. Two SRO applicants failed the
written examination, this includes one re-take applicant who failed the written examination. All
applicants that passed the operating and written examinations were issued operator licenses
commensurate with the level of examination administered.
Report Details
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
4OA5 Operator Licensing Initial Examinations
a. Inspection Scope
The McGuire Nuclear Station developed operating tests and written examinations in
accordance with NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power
Reactors, Revision 8, Supplement 1. The NRC examination team reviewed the
proposed examination. 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 NRC administered the approved operating tests during
the period of February 11-14, 2002, to two RO applicants and five SRO applicants. The
license staff administered the approved written examination on February 22, 2002 to
seven applicants. The examiners reviewed the examination security measures to
ensure examination security and integrity.
b. Issues and Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
Both RO and two of the five SRO applicants passed both written and operating
examinations. The one SRO re-take applicant failed the written examination. One SRO
initial applicant failed the written examination. One initial applicant failed the operating
examination. Details of each applicants deficiencies are described in the individuals
examination report, Form ES-303-1, Operator Licensing Examination Report. Copies
of the evaluations have been forwarded under separate cover to the Training Manager
in order to enable the licensee to evaluate these deficiencies and provide appropriate
remedial training for those operators as necessary.
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments concerning the written
examination. The written examinations and answer keys may be accessed in the
ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Number ML020770367 and ML020770352).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
The Chief Examiner presented the preliminary examination results on February 15,
2002, to members of licensee management. The licensee acknowledged the
examination results presented.
The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the
inspection should be considered proprietary.
PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
B. Barrow, McGuire Nuclear Station, VP
D. Jamil, Station Manager
A. Orton, Operations Training Manager
J. Bryant, Regulatory Compliance Manager
S. Bradshaw, Operations Superintendent
E. Roberts, Initial Training Supervisor