ML031360138
| ML031360138 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 05/15/2003 |
| From: | Ernstes M Division of Nuclear Materials Safety II |
| To: | Gordon Peterson Duke Energy Corp |
| References | |
| 50-413/03-301, 50-414/03-301 50-413/03-301, 50-414/03-301 | |
| Download: ML031360138 (7) | |
See also: IR 05000413/2003301
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May 15, 2003
Duke Energy Corporation
ATTN: Mr. G. R. Peterson
Site Vice President
Catawba Site
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - REACTOR AND SENIOR REACTOR
OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATIONS 50-413/2003-301 AND 50-414/2003-301
Dear Mr. Peterson:
During the period March 31 to April 16, 2003, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
administered operating examinations to employees of your company who had applied for
licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station. 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. The written examination was administered by
your staff on April 10, 2003.
All fourteen applicants passed the examinations. There were no post examination comments.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 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/
Michael E. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and
Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Docket Nos. 50-413, 50-414
Enclosure: (See page 2)
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G. D. Gilbert (CNS)
Regulatory Compliance Manager
Duke Energy Corporation
Electronic Mail Distribution
Lisa Vaughn
Legal Department (EC11X)
Duke Energy Corporation
422 South Church Street
Charlotte, NC 28242
Anne Cottingham
Winston and Strawn
Electronic Mail Distribution
North Carolina MPA-1
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Henry J. Porter, Director
Div. of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S. C. Department of Health
and Environmental Control
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R. Mike Gandy
Division of Radioactive Waste Mgmt.
S. C. Department of Health and
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Richard P. Wilson, Esq.
Assistant Attorney General
S. C. Attorney Generals Office
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
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North Carolina Electric
Membership Corporation
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Assistant Attorney General
N. C. Department of Justice
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County Manager of York County, SC
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Piedmont Municipal Power Agency
Electronic Mail Distribution
M. T. Cash, Manager
Regulatory Issues & Affairs
Duke Street
Charlotte, Energy Corporation
526 S. Church NC 28201-0006
J. W. Pitesa
Training Manager
Catawba Nuclear Station
4850 Concord Road
York, SC 29745-9635
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Enclosure
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
Docket Nos.:
50-413, 50-414
License Nos.:
Report Nos.:
50-413/03-301, 50-414/03-301
Licensee:
Duke Energy Corporation (DEC)
Facility:
Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2
Location:
4800 Concord Road
York, SC 29745
Dates:
Operating Tests - March 31 to April 16, 2003
Written Examination - April 10, 2003
Examiners:
E. Lea, Chief Examiner
R. Aiello, Senior Operations Engineer
G. Laska, Operations Engineer
Approved by:
M. Ernstes, Chief
Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000413/2003-301, ER 05000414/2003-301; Duke Power Corporation; on 3/31 -
4/16/2003; Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 and 2, Licensed Operator Examinations.
The NRC examiners conducted operator licensing initial examinations in accordance with the
guidance in NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for
Power Reactors. This examination implemented the operator licensing requirements of 10 CFR
§55.41, §55.43, and §55.45.
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period March 31 to April 16, 2003.
Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on
April 10, 2003. The written examinations and the operating tests were developed by the
Catawba Nuclear Station. All applicants, five Reactor Operators (RO) and nine Senior Reactor
Operators (SRO) passed both the operating and written examinations. All applicants 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 the written and operating examinations in accordance with the
guidelines specified in NUREG-1021, Draft Revision 9.
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 five Reactor Operator (RO) and nine Senior Reactor Operator
(SRO) applicants who were being assessed under the guidelines specified in NUREG-
1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period March 31 to
April 16, 2003. Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the
written examination on April 10, 2003. The evaluations of the applicants and review of
documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licensees
to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station, met requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55.
b.
Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
All applicants passed the examination. The licensee did not submit any post
examination comments concerning the written examination. The RO and SRO written
examinations and answer keys, combined RO/SRO examination and examination
references may be accessed in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers
ML031250632, ML031250641 and ML031250637).
4OA6 Meetings
Exit Meeting Summary
On April 16, 2003, the examination team discussed generic issues with Mr. G. R.
Peterson and members of his staff.
The inspectors asked the licensee whether any materials examined during the
inspection should be considered proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
Licensee
G. Peterson, Catawba Site Vice President
M. Glover, Station Manager
G. Gilbert, Regulatory Compliance Manager
G. Hamilton, Operations Training Manager
L. Keller, Safety Review Group Manager
B. Pitesa, Training Manager
G. Strickland, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
NRC
E. Guthrie, Senior Resident Inspector