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{{Adams
{{Adams
| number = ML13346A252
| number = ML14174A724
| issue date = 12/11/2013
| issue date = 06/17/2014
| title = Catawba Nuclear Station - Notification of Licensed Operator Initial Examination - 05000413/14-301 and 05000414/14-301
| title = Er 05000413-14-301, 05000414-14-301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; Operator License Examinations
| author name = Widmann M T
| author name = Widmann M
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS
| author affiliation = NRC/RGN-II/DRS
| addressee name = Henderson K
| addressee name = Henderson K
| addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC, Duke Energy Corp
| addressee affiliation = Duke Energy Corp
| docket = 05000413, 05000414
| docket = 05000413, 05000414
| license number = NPF-035, NPF-052
| license number = NPF-035, NPF-052
| contact person =  
| contact person =  
| case reference number = 50-413/14-301, 50-414/14-301
| document report number = ER-14-301
| document type = Letter, License-Operator, Part 55 Examination Related Material
| document type = Inspection Report, Letter
| page count = 5
| page count = 9
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{{#Wiki_filter:UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 December 11, 2013 Mr. Kelvin Henderson Site Vice President Duke Energy Corporation Catawba Nuclear Station
{{#Wiki_filter:June 17, 2014


4800 Concord Road
==SUBJECT:==
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301


York, SC 29745-9635
==Dear Mr. Henderson:==
During the period May 19 - 22, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Catawba 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 May 29, 2014.
 
Six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.
 
The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Supplement 1.


SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website 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.


==Dear Mr. Henderson:==
Sincerely,
In a telephone conversation on December 4, 2013, between Mr. Eric Madsen, Supervisor, Nuclear Operations Training and Mr. Mark Bates, Senior Operations Engineer, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Catawba Nuclear Station. The operating test is scheduled to be administered during the weeks of May 12, and May 19, 2014. The written examination is scheduled to be administered during the week of May 19, or May 26, 2014. The on-site preparatory week is scheduled for the week of April 14, 2014.
/RA/
 
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief Operations Branch 1
 
Division of Reactor Safety
 
Docket Nos: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos: NPF-35, NPF-52
 
===Enclosures:===
1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report
 
REGION II==
Docket No.:
 
50-413, 50-414
 
License No.:
NPF-35, NPF-52
 
Report No.:
 
05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301
 
Licensee:
 
Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC


As agreed during the telephone conversation, your staff will prepare both the operating test and written examination based on the guidelines in Revision 9, Supplement 1, of NUREG-1021,
Facility:
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regional office will discuss with your staff any changes that might be necessary before the examinations are administered. Your staff has also agreed to make copies of all examination materials that are necessary for administering the examination.


To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for your staff to furnish the operating test outline by February 28, 2014. Mr. Bates provided the written examination outline to your staff on October 25, 2013. The written examination and the supporting reference materials identified in Attachment 3 to ES-201 will be due by March 14, 2014. The operating test will be due by March 21, 2014. Pursuant to Title 10, Section 55.40(b)(3), of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR 55.40(b)(3)), an authorized representative of the facility licensee shall approve the
Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2


outline, examination, and test before they are submitted to the NRC for review and approval. All materials shall be complete and ready-to-use.
Location:


We request that any personal, proprietary, sensitive unclassified, or safeguards information in your response be contained in a separate enclosure and appropriately marked. Any delay in receiving the required examination and reference materials, or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete materials, may cause the examinations to be rescheduled. In order to conduct the requested written examinations and operating tests, it will be necessary for your staff to provide adequate space and accommodations in accordance with ES-402, and to make the simulation facility available on the dates noted above. In accordance with ES-302, your staff should retain the original simulator performance data (e.g., system pressures, temperatures, and levels) generated during the dynamic operating tests until the examination results are final.
York, SC 29745


Appendix E of NUREG-1021 contains a number of NRC policies and guidelines that will be in effect while the written examinations and operating tests are being administered.
Dates:


To permit timely NRC review and evaluation, your staff should submit preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications, medical certifications, and waiver requests (if any) at least 30 days before the first examination date. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, a postponement may be necessary. Signed applications certifying that all training has been completed should be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
Operating Test - May 19 - 22, 2014


This letter contains information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). These information collections were approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) under approval number 3150-0018, which expires on April 30, 2016. The public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 500 hours per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, gathering and maintaining the data needed, writing the examinations, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments on any aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing the burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch (T-6 F33), U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by Internet electronic mail at infocollectsresource@nrc.gov; and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150-0018), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.
Written Examination - May 29, 2014


The NRC may not conduct or sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a collection of information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Examiners:


In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 the NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm.adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room). Thank you for your cooperation in this matter. Mr. Madsen has been advised of the policies and guidelines referenced in this letter. If you have any questions regarding the NRC's examination procedures and guidelines, please contact Mr. Bates at (404) 997-4612, (Internet E-mail:
Mark Bates, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Gary Callaway, Chief Examiner (Under Instruction), Senior Reactor Technology Instructor
Mark.Bates@nrc.gov
), or me at (404) 997-4550, (Internet E-mail: Malcolm.Widmann@nrc.gov
).


Sincerely,/RA/
Phillip Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer


Approved by:
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief  
Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief  


Operations Branch 1  
Operations Branch 1  


Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-413, 50-414  
Division of Reactor Safety
 
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
 
ER 05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; 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 Catawba Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.
 
The NRC administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014. Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Six Reactor Operators (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
 
There were no post-examination comments.
 
No findings were identified.
 
REPORT DETAILS
 
4.
 
OTHER ACTIVITIES
 
4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations
 
a.
 
Inspection Scope
 
Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station 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 licensees 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 six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014.
 
Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.
 
b.
 
Findings
 
No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.
 
Six RO applicants and three SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.
 
Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.
 
The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not
 
earlier than June 10, 2016, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers ML14167A049 and ML14160B120).
 
4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit
 
Exit Meeting Summary
 
On May 22, 2014, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with K. Henderson, Site Vice President and members of the Catawba Nuclear Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.
 
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
 
Licensee personnel
 
K. Henderson, Site Vice President T. Simril, Plant Manager D. Barker, Operations Manager P. Simbrat; Manager, Regulatory Affairs H. Jarman, Assistant Operations Manager, Shift B. Leonard, Training Manager E. Madsen, Operations Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Lead Exam Writer G. Wood, Simulator Engineer C. Miller, Exam Team Representative S. Tripi, Initial Licensing Training Supervisor T. Golden, Initial License Training Lead Instructor
 
Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT
 
Facility Licensee: Catawba Nuclear Station
 
Facility Docket No.: 50-413, 50-414  
 
Operating Test Administered: May 19 - 22, 2014
 
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.


License Nos.: NPF-35, NPF-52
While conducting the simulator portion of the operating test, examiners observed the following:  


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Unanticipated reactor makeup water flow during simulator exam.
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SUBJECT: CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NOTIFICATION OF LICENSED OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION - 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301 DISTRIBUTION
Following a planned boration, the crew began the process of flushing the makeup line. As soon as the required valves were opened, and before a reactor makeup water pump was started, the operators observed an instantaneous indication of a total of 20 gallons of reactor makeup water through the associated flow element. Problem Identification C-14-05388 was written to document this issue.
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Er 05000413-14-301, 05000414-14-301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; Operator License Examinations
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Issue date: 06/17/2014
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To: Henderson K
Duke Energy Corp
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June 17, 2014

SUBJECT:

CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION - NRC OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000413/2014301 AND 05000414/2014301

Dear Mr. Henderson:

During the period May 19 - 22, 2014, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) administered operating tests to employees of your company who had applied for licenses to operate the Catawba 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 May 29, 2014.

Six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination. There were no post-examination comments. A Simulator Fidelity Report is included in this report as Enclosure 2.

The initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination. All examination changes agreed upon between the NRC and your staff were made according to NUREG-1021, Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors, Revision 9, Supplement 1.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 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 the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website 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: 50-413, 50-414 License Nos: NPF-35, NPF-52

Enclosures:

1. Report Details 2. Simulator Fidelity Report

REGION II==

Docket No.:

50-413, 50-414

License No.:

NPF-35, NPF-52

Report No.:

05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301

Licensee:

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Facility:

Catawba Nuclear Station, Units 1 & 2

Location:

York, SC 29745

Dates:

Operating Test - May 19 - 22, 2014

Written Examination - May 29, 2014

Examiners:

Mark Bates, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer Gary Callaway, Chief Examiner (Under Instruction), Senior Reactor Technology Instructor

Phillip Capehart, Senior Operations Engineer

Approved by:

Malcolm T. Widmann, Chief

Operations Branch 1

Division of Reactor Safety

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

ER 05000413/2014301, 05000414/2014301, Operating Test May 19 - 22, 2014 & Written Exam May 29, 2014; Catawba Nuclear Station; 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 Catawba Nuclear Station staff developed both the operating tests and the written examination.

The NRC administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014. Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Six Reactor Operators (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.

There were no post-examination comments.

No findings were identified.

REPORT DETAILS

4.

OTHER ACTIVITIES

4OA5 Operator Licensing Examinations

a.

Inspection Scope

Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station 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 licensees 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 six Reactor Operator (RO) and three Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) applicants using the guidelines contained in NUREG-1021. The examiners administered the operating tests during the period May 19 - 22, 2014.

Members of the Catawba Nuclear Station training staff administered the written examination on May 29, 2014. Evaluations of applicants and reviews of associated documentation were performed to determine if the applicants, who applied for licenses to operate the Catawba Nuclear Station, met the requirements specified in 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses.

b.

Findings

No findings were identified. The NRC determined, using NUREG-1021, that the licensees initial examination submittal was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed examination.

Six RO applicants and three SRO applicants passed both the operating test and written examination.

Copies of all individual examination reports were sent to the facility Training Manager for evaluation of weaknesses and determination of appropriate remedial training.

The licensee did not submit any post-examination comments. A copy of the final written examination and answer key, with all changes incorporated, may be accessed not

earlier than June 10, 2016, in the ADAMS system (ADAMS Accession Numbers ML14167A049 and ML14160B120).

4OA6 Meetings, Including Exit

Exit Meeting Summary

On May 22, 2014, the NRC examination team discussed generic issues associated with the operating test with K. Henderson, Site Vice President and members of the Catawba Nuclear Station staff. The examiners asked the licensee if any of the examination material was proprietary. No proprietary information was identified.

KEY POINTS OF CONTACT

Licensee personnel

K. Henderson, Site Vice President T. Simril, Plant Manager D. Barker, Operations Manager P. Simbrat; Manager, Regulatory Affairs H. Jarman, Assistant Operations Manager, Shift B. Leonard, Training Manager E. Madsen, Operations Training Supervisor D. Hensley, Lead Exam Writer G. Wood, Simulator Engineer C. Miller, Exam Team Representative S. Tripi, Initial Licensing Training Supervisor T. Golden, Initial License Training Lead Instructor

Enclosure 2 SIMULATOR FIDELITY REPORT

Facility Licensee: Catawba Nuclear Station

Facility Docket No.: 50-413, 50-414

Operating Test Administered: May 19 - 22, 2014

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 the following:

Item Description

Unanticipated reactor makeup water flow during simulator exam.

Following a planned boration, the crew began the process of flushing the makeup line. As soon as the required valves were opened, and before a reactor makeup water pump was started, the operators observed an instantaneous indication of a total of 20 gallons of reactor makeup water through the associated flow element. Problem Identification C-14-05388 was written to document this issue.

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