ML060340006
| ML060340006 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 11/14/2005 |
| From: | Johnson S Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| Shared Package | |
| ML060060458 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-305/05-301 50-305/05-301 | |
| Download: ML060340006 (14) | |
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FACILITY PROPOSED EXAMINATION SUBMITTAL CHECKLISTS FOR THE KEWAUNEE INITIAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2005
Dominion E n e r g Kewaunee, Inc.
N490 Highway 4 2 , Kcwauncc, W l 54216-951 I ominion'-'
SEP 2 2 2003 Regional Administrator, Region Ill Serial No.05-636 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission KPS/LIC/GR: RO 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Docket No. 50-305 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 License No. DPR-43 DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE, INC.
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION RESPONSE TO FURNISH WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS, OPERATING TESTS, AND SUPPORTING REFERENCE MATERIALS In response to a letter from the NRC dated July 14, 2005 regarding the administration of licensing examinations at the Kewaunee Power Station, enclosed are the written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in NUREG-1021 Revision 9, Attachment 2 to ES-201.
NUREG-1021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materials must be withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete.
If you have questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Mr.
Frank Winks at 920-388-8303.
Very truly yours, I
Michael G. Gaffney Site Vice President, Kewaunee Power Station Enclosures Commitments made by this letter: NONE
Serial No.05-636 Page 2 of 2 cc: Without enclosures Mr. S. C. Burton NRC Senior Resident Inspector Kewaunee Power Station Madison, WI 53707 Without enclosures U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Kewaunee 2005 NRC Operator License Exam Examination Submittal Contents
- 1. Form ES-301-3, Operating Test Quality Checklist - 1 page
- 2. Form ES-301-4, Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist - 1 page
updated since Outline submittal)
- 4. Form ES-301-6, Competencies Checklist - 2 pages
- 5. Form ES-401-4, Record of Rejected WAS - 1 page (1 additional since Outline submittal) 6 . Form ES-401-3, SRO Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3) - 1 page (Change since Outline submittal)
- 7. Form ES-401-6, Written Examination Quality Checklist - 1 page
- 8. RO Written Examination and provided references (ES-401-7) - 75 pages & 2 references (1 page each).
- 9. SRO Written Examination and provided references (ES-401-8) - 25 pages & 4 references (19 pages, 13 pages, and 3 of 1 page each).
- 10. RO Written Examination Key with supporting information. (75 questions)
- 11. SRO Written Examination Key with supporting information. (25 questions)
- 12. Operating Examination, Scenarios (Form D-1 and Form D-2) - 4 scenarios
- 13. Operating Examination, JPMs - 8 Control Room Systems, 3 In-Plant Systems, 7 Admin)
ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3
~ ~ ~ i Kewaunee l i t ~ : Nuclear Station Date of Examination: 11/14/05 Operatir -est Number: 1 Initials
- 1. General Criteria
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- a. The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampling requirements(e.g., 10 CFR 55.45. operational importance, safety function distribution).
- b. There is no day-to-day repetitionbetween this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.
C. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test@).(see Section D 1.a,)
- d. Overlap wlth the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits.
- e. It appears that the operating test will differentiatebetween competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.
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- 2. Walk-Through Crlterla .. .. ..
- a. Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:
- initial conditions initialing cues references and tools, including associated procedures
- reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific
- designation if deemed to be time-critical by the facility licensee operationally important specific performance criteria that include:
- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature
- system response and other examiner cues
- statements describing impollant observations to be made by the applicant
- criteria for successful completion ofthe task
- identificationof critical steps and their associated performance standards
- restrictions on the sequence of steps, If applicable
- b. Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through ouUines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance cntena (e.g., ilem distribution, bank use. repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.
- 3. Simulator Criteria The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance wlth Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.
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Author Facility Reviewer?)
NRC Chief Examiner (#)
Printed Name ISi$qature I fj J3.0!
Date
- d. NRC Supervisor /kf-lv-NOTE:
- The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests.
- Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c": chief examiner concurrence required.
ES-301,Page 24 of 27
ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-3014 Facility: Kewaunee Power Station Date of Exam: 11114105 Scenario Numbers: 1 I 2 I 3 14 Operating Test No.: 1 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Initials a b ' d
- 1. The initial conditions are realistic. in that some equipment andlor instrumentation may be out of sewice. but it does not cue the operalors into expected events.
- 2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events.
- 3. Each event description consists of the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated the maltunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event the symptomslcues
+vmnfomslcues that will be visible to the uew lAI *In/
. the expected operator actions (by shifl position) the event termination point (it applicable) 10 Every Operator wil be eva "ate0 -s ng at least one new of s gn ficantly moo feo scenar 0 AI otner Scenar os nave been a teied in accoraance w th SectsonD 5 01 ES-301 I
ES-301, Page 25 of 27
ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5
- varnee Power Slat on Date of Exam 1L14 05 Opera1 nq Test No 1 I G ~ O L 1D\
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I. Check the applicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event type; TS are not applicable for RO applicants. ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATC)'
and "balance-of-plant (BOP)' positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (I/C) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.
? Reactivity manipulations may be conaLctea Jnder norma or mnfrolled aonormai conalt ons (refer lo Sen on D 5 d, out must oe s gn hcant per Sect on C 2 a of Appenalx D 1') React v t y and normal evo Lltons may ae replaced tftn aaaJona nstrdnent or component ma fLnnons on a I-for-1 bass
- 3. Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's competence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicant's license level in the right-hand columns ES-301, Page 26 of 27
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)wer Slallon Transient and Event Checklist Date of Exam 11107/05 Form ES-301-5 Operat nq Test No 1 ~ G ~ O2)
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- 1. Check the applicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for eact event type; TS are not applicable for RO applicants. ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATC)"
and 'balance-of-piant (BOP)" positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (IC)malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.
- 2. Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or conlrulled abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. r) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a 1-for-1 basis.
- 3. Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's competence count toward I the minimum requirements specified for the applicant's iicanse level in the right-hand columns.
ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 I
- 1. Check the applicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event type: TS are not applicable for RO applicants. ROs must sewe in both the at-the-controls (ATC) and balanceof-plant (BOP) positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario. induding at least two instrument or component (WC) malfunctions and one major transient. in the ATC position.
- 2. Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. (3 Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a 1-for-1 basis.
- 3. Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included: only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicants competence munt toward I the minimum requirements spedfied for the applicants license level in the right-hand columns.
ES-301, Page 26 of 27
ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: Kewaunee powerStation Date of Examination: i i i i 4 i o s Operating Test No.: i I APPLICANTS RO 0 I SRO-I 0 1 SRO-U I Competencies InterpreVDiagnose Events and Conditions Comply With and Use Procedures (1)
Operate Control Boards (2)
Communicate and Interact Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)
Comply With and Use Tech. Specs. (3)
Notes:
(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.
(2) Optional for an SRO-U.
(3) Only applicable to SROs.
Instructions.
Check the applicantslicense type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.
ES-301, Page 27 of 27
ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 1 Facility: Kewaunee Power Station Date Of Examination: 07/14/05 Operating Test No.: 1-4 Notes:
(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.
(2) Optional for an SRO-U.
(3) Only applicable to SROs.
Instructions:
Check the applicants' license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.
ES-301, Page 27 of 27
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Generic Knowledge and Abilities Outline (Tier 3)
PWR SRO Examination Outline Printed: 09/25/2005 Faeilitv: Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant Form ES-401-3 Generic Category -
KA KA ToDic -Points Conduct of Operations 2. I .5 Ability to locate and use procedures and 3.4 I directives related to shifl staffing and activities.
2.1.25 Ability to obtain and interpret station reference 3.1 I materials such as graphs, monographs, and tables which contain performance data.
Equipment Control 2.2.7 Knowledge ofthe process for conducting tests or experiments not described in the safety analysis
- report.
2.2.32 Knowledge of the effects of alterations on core
- configuration.
Category Total: 2 I I I I I I Radiation Control 2.3.7 Knowledge ofthe process for preparing a 3.3 I radiation work permit.
Emergency ProcedureslPlan 2.4.1 I Knowledge of abnormal condition procedures. 3.6 1 2.4.28 Knowledge of procedures relating to emergency 3.3 I
- response to sabotage.
Generic Total: I I
ES-401 Record of Rejected WAS FormES-401-4 I ES-401, Page 27 of 33
ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Faclllty Kewaunee Power Station DateofExam 11/18/05 Exam Level R O O S R O U Initial I I
- 2. a. NRC WAS are referencedfor all questions.
4 Tne sampling process was ranoom and Systematic (If more tnan 4 RO or 2 SRO quest ons were repeated from the iaSl2 1URC icens ng exams, cnnsu Itne hRR OL program ofice)
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- 5. Question duplication from the license screeninglaudit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:
-/the audit exam was systematicaily and randomly developed; or
- the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started: or the examinations were developed independently: or
- the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or
- other (explain) 4
- 6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent n
s-Printed Name ISignaturei Date
- a. Author
- b. Facility Reviewer (+) N-3.S
- c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)
- d. NRC Regional Supervisor /&Ea-hole ' Tne faci ty reviewers nit a s.s,gnat.re are not app, cab e for hRC-develope0 exam nattons R lnoependent hRC revlerrer n Ia items n Column 'c cniel examiner COnC-nene req-ired ES-401,Page 29 of 33