ML20196B542

Forwards Plant SRO & RO Initial Exam Rept 50-293/98-301OL During Wk of 981016-23

ML20196B542
Person / Time
Site:	Pilgrim
Issue date:	11/24/1998
From:	Conte R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Ted Sullivan BOSTON EDISON CO.
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ML20196B547	List: IR 05000293/1998301 ML20196B542
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50-293-98-301OL, NUDOCS 9812010128
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See also: IR 05000293/1998301

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PILGRIM SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR AND REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL

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EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-293/98-301 (OL)

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This letter transmits the findings of the senior reactor operator (SRO) and reactor operator

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(RO) license examinations, conducted on October 16,1998, and during the week of

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October 19,1998 at the Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station. The examinations addressed areas

important to public health and safety and were developed and administered under to

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guidelines of the Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors (NUREG-

1021, Interim Revision 8). All four SRO and five RO applicants passed all portions of the

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During exam development, your staff reported a potential exam compromise. Upon further

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review by your staff and the NRC staff, we concurred with your staff that there was

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reasonable assurance no actual compromise occurred. We found the actions taken by your

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staff to prevent future occurrences of potential exam compromise to be objective, thorough

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and timely.

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

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and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

No reply to this letter is required. If any questions should occur regarding the examination,

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please contact me at 610-337-5183,or by E-mail at RJC@NRC. GOV.

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Initial Examination Report No. 50-293/98-301 (OL)

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N. Desmond, Training Manager

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J. Alexander, Nuclear Assessment Group Manager

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~ D. Tarantino, Nuclear Information Manager

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Plymouth Civil Defense Director

P. Gromer, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy Resources

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