ML102460251
| ML102460251 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom, Limerick  |
| Issue date: | 09/03/2010 |
| From: | Hansell S Operations Branch I |
| To: | Pacilio M Exelon Generation Co |
| Shared Package | |
| ML092470056 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-277/10-301, 50-278/10-301, 50-352/10-301, 50-353/10-301 | |
| Download: ML102460251 (9) | |
See also: IR 05000352/2010301
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UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
475 ALLENDALE ROAD
KING OF PRUSSIA, PA 19406-1415
September 3, 2010
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
. Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC
President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 AND
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3
LIMITED SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT
NOS. 05000352/2010301, 05000353/2010301, 05000277/2010301, AND
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
During the weeks of July 19, 2010, and July 26, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) completed an examination at Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2, and Peach
Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report documents the examination
conclusions, which were discussed on August 26, 2010, with Mr. Corey Goff of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for senior operator licenses limited to
fuel handling. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all six applicants satisfied the requirements of
10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on August 26, 2010. No findings of
significance were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's 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).
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000352/2010301, 05000353/2010301,
05000277/2010301,05000278/2010301
cc w/enclosure:
Distribution via ListServ
R. B. Dickinson, Limerick Director of Training
A. Wasong, Peach Bottom Director of Training
September 3, 2010
Mr. Michael J. Pacilio
Senior Vice President, Exelon Generation Company, LLC
President and Chief Nuclear Officer, Exelon Nuclear
4300 Winfield Rd.
Warrenville, IL 60555
SUBJECT: LIMERICK GENERATING STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 AND
PEACH BOTTOM ATOMIC POWER STATION UNITS 2 AND 3
LIMITED SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT
NOS. 05000352/2010301,05000353/2010301,05000277/2010301, AND
Dear Mr. Pacilio:
During the weeks of July 19, 2010, and July 26, 2010, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
(NRC) completed an examination at Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2, and Peach
Bottom Atomic Power Station Units 2 and 3. The enclosed report documents the examination
conclusions, which were discussed on August 26, 2010, with Mr. Corey Goff of your staff.
The examination included the evaluation of six applicants for senior operator licenses limited to
fuel handling. The written and operating examinations were developed using NUREG-1 021,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The license examiners determined that all six applicants satisfied the requirements of
10 CFR Part 55, and the appropriate licenses were issued on August 26, 2010. No findings of
significance were identified during this examination.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "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 NRC's 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,
IRA!
Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure: NRC Examination Report 05000352/2010301, 05000353/2010301,
05000277/2010301, 05000278/2010301
cc w/enclosure:
Distribution via ListServ .
R. B. Dickinson, Limerick Director of Training
A. Wasong, Peach Bottom Director of Training
SUNSI Review Complete: SLH (Reviewer's Initials)
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EXAMINATION REPORT
U;S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Dockets: 05000352,05000353,05000277,05000278
Licenses: NPF-39, NPF-85, DPR-44, DPR-56
Report : 05000352/2010301, 05000353/2010301, 05000277/2010301,
Licensee: Exelon Generating Company
Facility: Limerick Generating Station and Peach Bottom Atomic Power Station
Location: Sanatoga, PA
Delta, PA
Dates: July 21 - July 29,2010 (Operating Test Administration)
July 27,2010 (Written Exam Administration)
August 10, 2010 (End of Grading Period)
Examiners: Joseph D'Antonio, Chief Examiner, Senior Operations Engineer
John Caruso, Senior Operations Engineer
Samuel Hansell, Branch Chief
Approved By: Samuel L. Hansell, Jr., Chief
Operations Branch
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosure
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000352/2010301, 05000353/2010301, 05000277/2010301, 05000278/2010301;
July 21-29,2010; Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2 and Peach Bottom Atomic Power
Station Units 2 and 3; Initial Operator Licensing Examination Report.
NRC examiners evaluated the competency of six applicants for senior operator licenses limited
to fuel handling at Limerick Generating Station Units 1 and 2 and Peach Bottom Atomic Power
Station Units 2 and 3. The facility licensee developed the examinations using NUREG-1021 ,
"Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors," Revision 9, Supplement 1.
The written examination was administered by the facility on July 27,2010. NRC examiners
administered the operating tests during the weeks of July 19 and July 26, 2010. The license
examiners determined that all six applicants satisfied the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, and
the appropriate licenses have been issued.
A. NRC-Identified and Self-Revealing Findings
No findings of significance were identified.
B. Licensee-Identified Violations
None.
ii Enclosure
REPORT DETAILS
4. OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)
40A5 Other Activities (Initial Operator License Examination)
.1 License Applications
a. Scope
The examiners reviewed all six license applications submitted by the licensee to ensure
the applications reflected that each applicant satisfied relevant license eligibility
requirements. The applications were submitted on NRC Form 398, "Personal
Qualification Statement," and NRC Form 396, "Certification of Medical Examination by
Facility Licensee." The examiners also audited all of the license applications in detail to
confirm that they accurately reflected the subject applicant's qualifications. This audit
focused on the applicant's experience, on-the-job training, and control manipulations.
b. Findings
No findings of significance were identified .
.2 Operator Knowledge and Performance
a. Examination Scope
On July 27, 2010, the licensee proctored the administration of the written examinations
to all six applicants. The licensee staff graded the written examinations, analyzed the
results, and presented their analysis to the NRC on August 10, 2010.
The NRC examination team administered the operating examination to all six applicants
during the weeks of July 19 and July 26, 2010. The six applicants seeking a senior
operator license limited to fuel handling participated in a facilities walkthrough test
consisting of ten system tasks, and an administrative test consisting of five
administrative tasks.
b. Findings
All six of the applicants passed the operating test and written examination. For the
written examinations, the applicants' average score was 85 percent and ranged from
82 to 92 percent. The text of the examination questions and the licensee's examination
analysis may be accessed in the ADAMS system under the accession numbers noted in
the attachment.
Chapter ES-403 and Form ES-403-1 of NUREG 1021 require the licensee to analyze
the validity of any written examination questions that were missed by half or more of the
applicants. The licensee conducted this performance analysis for those questions that
met these criteria and submitted the analysis to the chief examiner. The licensee made
no recommendations for changes to the examination.
Enclosure
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.3 Initial Licensing Examination Development
a. Examination Scope
The facility licensee developed the examinations in accordance with NUREG-1021 ,
Revision 9, Supplement 1. All licensee facility training and operations staff involved in
examination preparation and validation were listed on a security agreement. The facility
licensee submitted both the written and operating examination outlines on
April 30, 2010. The chief examiner reviewed the outlines against the requirements of
NUREG-1 021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee. The
facility licensee submitted the draft examination package on May 27, 2010. The chief
examiner reviewed the draft examination package against the requirements of
NUREG-1 021, Revision 9, Supplement 1, and provided comments to the licensee on
the examination on June 14, 2010. The NRC conducted an onsite validation of
the operating examinations and provided further comments during the week of
June 14, 2010. The licensee satisfactorily completed comment resolution prior to
administration of the examination.
b. Findings
The NRC approved the initial examination outline and advised the licensee to proceed
with the operating examination development.
The examiners determined that the written and operating examinations initially
submitted by the licensee were within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed
examination.
No findings of significance were identified .
.4 Examination Security
a. Examination Scope
The examiners reviewed examination security for examination development and during
both the onsite preparation week and examination administration week for compliance
with NUREG-1021 requirements. Plans for security and applicant control were
reviewed and discussed with licensee personnel.
b. Findings
No findings of Significance were identified.
Enclosure
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40A6 Meetings, Including Exit
The chief examiner presented the examination results to Mr. Corey Goff, Operations
Training Manager at Limerick Generating Station, in a telephone exit on
August 26, 2010. The licensee acknowledged the comments provided.
The licensee did not identify any information or materials used during the examination
as proprietary.
AITACHMENT: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Enclosure
A-1
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
KEY POINTS OF CONTACT
Licensee Personnel
R. B. Dickinson, Limerick Director of Training
A. Wasong, Peach Bottom Director of Training
NRC Personnel
Joseph M. D'Antonio, Chief Examiner
ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED
NONE
ADAMS DOCUMENTS REFERENCED
Accession No. ML 102420248 - FINAL-Written Exam
Accession No. ML 102420261 - FINAL-Operating Exam
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