IR 05000255/2007301
| ML072960550 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 10/22/2007 |
| From: | Hironori Peterson Division of Reactor Safety III |
| To: | Schwarz C Entergy Nuclear Operations |
| References | |
| 50-255/07-301 50-255/07-301 | |
| Download: ML072960550 (12) | |
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October 22, 2007Mr. Christopher J. SchwarzSite Vice PresidentEntergy Nuclear OperationsPalisades Nuclear Plant27780 Blue Star Memorial HighwayCovert, MI 49043-9530SUBJECT:PALISADES NUCLEAR PLANTNRC INITIAL LICENSE EXAMINATION REPORT 05000255/2007301(DRS)
Dear Mr. Schwarz:
On September 12, 2007, the NRC completed initial operator licensing examinations at yourPalisades Nuclear Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the examination whichwere discussed on September 13, 2007, with you and other members of your staff. An exitmeeting was conducted via telephone on September 28, 2007, with Mr. T. Mayfield andmembers of the Palisades Training Department staff.The NRC examiners administered initial license examination operating tests during the week ofSeptember 10, 2007. Members of the Palisades Training Department administered an initiallicense written examination on September 14, 2007, to the applicants. Two senior reactoroperator applicants were administered license examinations. The results of the examinationswere finalized on October 12, 2007. Both applicants passed all sections of their examinationsresulting in the issuance of two senior reactor operator licenses. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter andits enclosure will be available electronically for pub lic inspection in t he NRC Public DocumentRoom or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's AgencywideDocuments Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site athttp://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
C. Schwarz-2-We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this examination.
Sincerely,
/RA/Hironori Peterson, ChiefOperations BranchDivision of Reactor SafetyDocket No. 50-255License No. DPR-20
Enclosures:
1.Operator Licensing Examination Report 05000255/2007301(DRS) w/Attachment: Supplemental Information2.Simulation Facility Report3.Post Examination Comments and Resolutions4.Written Examinations and Answer Keys (RO/SRO)
REGION IIIDocket Nos:50-255License Nos:DPR-20Report No:05000255/2007301(DRS)Licensee:Entergy Nuclear Operations IncFacility:Palisades Nuclear PlantLocation:Covert, MIDates:September 10 through 14, 2007Examiners:B. Palagi, Chief ExaminerD. Reeser, ExaminerApproved by:Hironori Peterson, ChiefOperations BranchDivision of Reactor Safety Enclosure 1 1
SUMMARY OF FINDINGS
ER 05000255/2007301(DRS); 09/10/07 - 09/14/07; Palisades Nuclear Plant;Initial License Examination Report.The announced operator licensing initial examination was conducted by regional examiners inaccordance with the guidance of NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards forPower Reactors," Revision 9.Examination Summary
- $Two examinations were administered (two senior reactor operators).
$Two applicants passed all sections of their examinations resulting in the issuance of twosenior reactor operator licenses.
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REPORT DETAILS
4.OTHER ACTIVITIES (OA)4OA5Other.1Initial Licensing Examinations
a. Examination Scope
The NRC examiners conducted an announced operator licensing initial examinationduring the week of September 10, 2007. The facility licensee's training staff used theguidance prescribed in NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards forPower Reactors," Revision 9, to prepare the outline and develop the written examinationand operating test. The examiners administered the operating test, consisting of jobperformance measures and dynamic simulator scenarios, during the period of September 10 through 12, 2007. The facility licensee administered the writtenexamination on September 14, 2007. Two senior reactor operator applicants wereexamined. During the on-site validation week of August 20, 2007, the examiners auditedtwo license applications for accuracy.
b. Findings
Written ExaminationThe NRC examiners determined that the written examination, as originally submitted bythe licensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed exami nation. All changes made to the submitted examination were made in accordance withNUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors. Thelicensee had no post examination comments on the written examination.Operating TestThe NRC examiners determined that the operating test, as originally submitted by thelicensee, was within the range of acceptability expected for a proposed exami nation. Allchanges made to the submitted examination were made in accordance withNUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standards for Power Reactors." Thelicensee had no post examination comments on the operating test.Examination ResultsTwo applicants passed all sections of their examinations resulting in the issuance of twosenior reactor operator licenses.
3.2Examination Security
a. Inspection Scope
The NRC examiners briefed the facility contact on the NRC's requi rements andguidelines related to examination physical security (e.g., access restrictions andsimulator considerations) and integrity in accordance with 10 CFR 55.49, "Integrity ofExaminations and Tests," and NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examination Standardfor Power Reactors." The examiners reviewed and observed the licensee'simplementation and controls of examination security and integrity measures (e.g.,security agreements) throughout the examination process.
b. Findings
No findings were noted in this area. 4OA6MeetingsDebriefThe chief examiner presented the examination team's preliminary observations andfindings on September 13, 2007, to Mr. C. Schwarz and members of the PalisadesOperations and Training Department staff. The examiners asked the licensee whetherany of the material used to develop or administer the examination should be consideredproprietary. No proprietary or sensitive information was identified during the examinationor debrief/exit meetings.Exit MeetingThe chief examiner conducted an exit via teleconference on September 28, 2007, withMr. T. Mayfield, and members of the Palisades Training Department staff. ATTACHMENT:
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
1SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATIONKEY POINTS OF CONTACTLicensee
- C. Schwarz, Site Vice President
- T. Davis, Operations Training Superintendent
- S. Martin, Training Supervisor
- J. Iliff, Operations Instructor
- P. Schmidt, Simulator Supervisor
- T. Mayfield, Fleet Training Manager
- B. Dotson, Site Compliance
NRC
- J. Ellegood, Senior Resident Inspector
- B. Palagi, Chief ExaminerITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSEDOpened, Closed, and Discussed
NoneLIST OF ACRONYMSADAMSAgency-Wide Document Access and Management SystemCFRCode of Federal RegulationsDRSDivision of Reactor SafetyNRCNuclear Regulatory CommissionPARSPublicly Available Records SystemROReactor OperatorSROSenior Reactor Operator
1SIMULATION FACILITY REPORTFacility Licensee:
Palisades Nuclear PlantFacility Licensee Docket No.: 50-255
Operating Tests Administered: September 10 through 13, 2007The following documents observations made by the NRC examination team during the initialoperator license examination. These observations do not constitute audit or inspection findingsand are not, without further verification and review, indicative of non-compliance with 10 CFR 55.45(b). These observations do not affect NRC certification or approval of thesimulation facility other than to provide information which may be used in future evaluations. No licensee action is required in response to these observations.During the conduct of the simulator portion of the operating tests, the following items wereobserved:ITEMDESCRIPTIONNone.None.
1POST EXAMINATION COMMENTS AND RESOLUTIONSThere were no post examinations comments submitted.
1WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND ANSWER KEYS (RO/SRO)RO Initial Examination ADAMS Accession #ML072910367SRO Initial Examination ADAMS Accession #ML072910375