ML081120153

2008-03-Public Forms

ML081120153
Person / Time
Site:	Cooper
Issue date:	03/21/2008
From:	Ryan Lantz Operations Branch IV
To:	Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD)
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50-298/08-301
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September 20,2007 NOTE TO: Mark Haire FROM:

Tony Gody, Chief Chief Examiner, Operations Branch Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety SU BJ ECT: EXAM I NATION ASS1 G NM ENT You have been assigned as Chief of the Cooper Nuclear Station examination. The operating test has been scheduled to be completed by March 21, 2008. Thank you for contacting the Cooper Nuclear Station facility to finalize the details of the examination. You are reminded that the RPS/IP system must be maintained to ensure that the examiners and numbers of candidates are accurate. In addition, you are reminded that only qualified examiners are permitted to conduct any part of the examination.

Tony Gody, Chief Operations Branc Division of Reactor Safety

u Replaces NUREG-1021 Revision 9, ES Forms 201-1 and 501-1 11 CHIEF: I Mark Haire I FACILITY: I Cooper Nuclear Station I DATEofOP ERATING EXAM: I 3/17/2008 Notes 4 P.O,*(SWU,t LjRar Description IDate Complete I Initials Exam Administration Date Confirmed (C.1.a; C.2.a & b)

NRC Staff & Facility Contact Assigned (C.l.d; C.2.e)

Facility Contact Briefed on Security & Other Req's (C.2.c)

Corporate Notification Letter (ES-201 Att-3) Sent (C.2.d)

Reference Material Due (if NRC authored) (C.1.e; C.3.c) produced by Chief Examine:v&

Integrated Exam Outlines Due (C.l.e & f; C.3.d)

Outlines Review & NRC Feedback Provided (c.2.h; C.3.e) 1/7/08

'Peer Reviewer Completes Review of Exam on ES-401-9

• NRC BC Approves Feedback to Facility (C.2.h; C.3.f) 2/16/08 11-

'Exams Reviewed w/ Fac. (C.l.h;C.2.f & h; C.3.g)

Preliminary Applications Due (C.l.I;C.2.9; ES-202) produced by OLA print Report-21 J I

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' Indicates the due dates are more conservative than the ES-201-1 requires.

ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility:

Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Examination March 14,2008 Item Task Description

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a. Verify that the outline(s) ft(s) the appropriate model, in accordance with ES-401.

b. Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with c Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected WA statements are appropriate.

Section D.l of ES-401 and whether all WA categories are appropriately sampled.

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a. Using Form ES-301-5, verify that the proposed scenario sets cover the required number of normal evolutions, instrument and component failures, technical specifications, and major transients.

b. Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number and mtx of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using at least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated from the applicants' audit test@), and that scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) confotm(s) with the qualiative and quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D.

a. Verify that the systems walk-through outline meets the criteria specified on Form ES-301-2:

(1) the outline(8) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examlnations Is within the limits specified on the form (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit test(s)

(4) the number of new or modified tasks meets or exceeds the minimums specified on the form (5) the number of alternate path, low-power, emergency, and RCA tasks meet the criteria on the form.

(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modifiid (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations

b. Verify that the administrative outline meets the criteria speafied on Form ES-301-1:

c. Determine ifthere are enough different outlines to test the projected number and mix of 1

applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subswuent days.

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a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered in the

b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41143 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.

c. Ensure that WA importance ratings (except for plant-specific priorities) are at least 2.5.

appropriate exam sections.

d. Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections.

e. Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate lob level (RO or SRO).

a. Author Michael A. Barton I

Date 2/26/08

b. Facility Reviewer (")

e. NRC Chief Examiner(#)

d. NRC Supervisor

ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6

-acility Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Exam. b17-08 Exam Level RO SROW Item Description I.

Questions and answers are technically accurate and applicable to the facility.

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NRC WAS are referenced for all questions.

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Faalitv learnina obiectives are referenced as available.

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SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401

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The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO questions were repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exams, consutt the NRR OL program office).

Question duplication from the license screeninglaudit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

4 the audit exam was systematically 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)

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Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO I SRO-only question distribution(8) at right.

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Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO exam are written at the comprehension1 analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly selected WAS support the higher cognitive levels: enter the actual RO I SRO question distribution@) at right.

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Referenceslhandouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distracton.

Question content conforms with specific WA statements in the previously approved examination outline and Is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified.

Question psychometric quality and format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix 8.

The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and aomes wlth the value on the cover sheet.

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Printed Name I Signature Date a Author m512ooa b Facility Reviewer(')

c NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d NRC Regional Supervisor VOTE:

• The facility reviewer's inkialslsignature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests.

ES-401, Page 29 of 33

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES301-3

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Each JPM indudes the following, as applicable:

initial condiUons initiating cues references and tools, including associated procedures reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if deemed to be timecritiil by the facility liwnsee operationally important specific performance criteria that indude:

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- system response and other examiner cues

- statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant

- Meria for successful completion of the task

- identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards

- restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

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Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g., item distribution, bank use, repetition from the last 2 NRC examinations) specified on those forms and Form ES-201-2.

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d. NRC Supervisor ES-301, Page 24 of 27

ES-301 Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-3014 Qualitative Attributes

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The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment andlor instrumentation may be Out of service. but it does not cue the ooeraton into expected events.

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The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

Each event description consists of 9 -

No more than one non-mechanistkfailure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without a credible preceding incident such as a seismic event.

The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics.

Sequencing and timing of events is reasonable, and allows the examination team to obtain complete evaluatlon results commensurate with the scenario objectives.

If time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicetes.

Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints.

Cues are given.

The simulator modeling is not altered.

The scenarios have been validated. Pumuant to 10 CFR 55.46(d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section D.5 of ES-301.

All individual ooerator comnetencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew the expected operator adions (by shift position) the event termination point (if applicable)

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(submit the fork along wi6 the simulator scenarios).

Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified on Form ES-301-5 (submit the form with the simulator Scenarios).

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The level of difficulty is appropriate to support limnsing decisions for each crew position Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.5.d)

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Total Malfunctions (5-8) 6 / 6 1 6 2

Malfunctions after EOP entrv (1-2) 6 EOP contingencies requiring substantive adions (0-2) 7 Critical tasks (2-3) lumber:

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ES-301, Page 25 of 27

ES 301 ransient and Event Checklist From 301-5 Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Exam: 3/17/08 Operating Test NQ.:

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RO czl czl SRO-I SRO-U-I RO czl SRO-I f9°u Instructions:

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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 (UC) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

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. (*) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additionai instrument or component malfunctions on a 1 -for-I basis.

Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicants competence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicants license level in the right-hand columns.

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S 301 ransient and Event Checklist From 301-5 Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Exam: 3/17/08 Operatlng Test No.:

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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 (IC) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

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. (*) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a 1 -for-I basis.

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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 30 Transient and vent Checklist From 301-5 Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Exam: 3/1?108 Ooeratina Test No.:

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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 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. (*) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a I -for-I basis.

Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicants competence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicants license level in the right-hand columns.

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ES 301 Competencies Checkiist From ES-301-6 RO 1 SRO-I SRO-U

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Factlity: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Examination: 311 7/08 Operating Test No..

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SRO-U SRO-U II APPLICANTS

//1 Competencies 2

Interpret/Diagnose Events and Conditions I

Comply With and Use Procedures (1) 3 4

Operate Control Boards (2)

Communicate and Interact 3

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 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 ES 301 Competencies Checklist From ES-301-6 Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Examination: 3/17/08 Operating Test No.

Competencies lnterpret/Diagnose Events and Conditions Comply With and Use Procedures (I)

Operate Control Boards (2)

Communicate and Interact Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)

Comply With and Use Tech. Specs. (3)

Notes:

APPLICANTS (1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

3) Only applicable to SROs.

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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

ES 301 Competencies Checklist Facility: Cooper Nuclear Station Date of Examination: 3/17/08 Operating Test No.:

APPLICANTS 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)

SRO-U SRO-U SCENARIO 1

SCENARIO Notes:

(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO (2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

SRO-U SRO-U 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 appiicant.

ES-301, Page 27 of 27

ES-403 Written Examination Grading Form ES-403-1 Quality Checklist A

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a. Grader

b. Facility Reviewer(*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (*)

d. NRC Supervisor (*)

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The facility reviewers signature is not applicable for examinations graded by the NRC; two independent NRC reviews are required.

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