ML101590095
| ML101590095 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 05/03/2010 |
| From: | NRC/RGN-II |
| To: | Progress Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| 50-324/10-301, 50-325/10-301 | |
| Download: ML101590095 (90) | |
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ES-201 Examination Preparation Checklist Form ES-201-1 Form ES-201-1 Facility:
Facility: is-iRLL1JOk_--.
R.ltN SW Iclc Date of Examination:
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Date* Description (Reference)
Task Description < ::. Examiner's Examiners Initials
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- 1. Examination administration date confirmed (C.1 (Cia;
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-120 2. NRC examiners and facility contact assigned (C.1.d; C.2.e) 18u-
-120 3. Facility contact briefed on security and other requirements (C.2.c) ~
-120 4. Corporate notification letter sent (C.2.d) -1bL
[-90] [5. Reference material due (C.1.e; C.3.c; Attachment 3)] -nru-
{-75} 6. Integrated examination outline(s) due, including Forms ES-201-2, ES-201-3, ES-301-1, ES-301-2, ES-301-5, ES-D-1's,ES-D-ls, ES-401-1/2, ES-401-3, and ~
ES-401-4, as applicable (C.1.e(C.1 .e and f; C.3.d)
{-70} {7. Examination outline(s) reviewed by NRC and feedback provided to facility .~
licensee (C.2.h; C.3.e)}
{-45} 8. Proposed examinations (including written, walk-through JPMs, and scenarios, as applicable), supporting documentation (including Forms ES-301-3, ES-301-4, ES-301-5, ES-301-6, and ES-401-6, arid and any Form
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ES-201-3 updates), and reference materials due (C.1.e, f, g and h; C.3.d)
-30 9. Preliminary license applications (NRC Form 398's) (C.1.l; C.2.g; 398s) due (C.1.1; ES-202) 1ffYc
-14 10. Final license applications due and Form ES-201-4 prepared (C.1.1; (C.1.l; C.2.i; ES-202) 7/fJL
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- 11. Examination approved by NRC supervisorforfacility supervisor for facility licensee review (C.2.h; C.3.f) ~
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- 12. Examinations reviewed with facility licensee (C.1.j; C.2.f and h; C.3.g) /JK
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- 13. Written examinations and operating tests approved by NRC supervisor (C.2.i; C.3.h) ?bL
-7 14. Final applications reviewed; 1 1 or 22 (if >10)
>1 0) applications audited to confirm qualifications / eligibility; and examination approval and waiver letters sent (C.2.i; Attachment 5; ES-202, C.2.e; ES-204)
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- 16. Approved scenarios, job performance measures, and questions
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- Target dates are generally based on facility-prepared examinations and and are keyed to the examination date identified in the corporate notification letter. They are for planning purposes and may be adjusted on aa case-by case-by-case basis in coordination with the facility licensee.
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ES-201 ES-201 Examination Outline Examination Outline Quality Quality Checklist Checklist Form ES-201-2 Form ES-201-2 Facility:
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Examination:
Initials Initials Item Item Task Description Task Description a b* c#
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- 1. Verify that
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- a. that the the outline(s) outline(s) fit(s) fit(s) the the appropriate appropriate model,model, in accordance with in accordance with ES-401.
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(1) the outline(s) contain(s) the required number of control room and in-plant tasks W distributed among the safety functions as specified on the form
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(1 (1)) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form (2) at least one task is new or significantly modified I J
(3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations j/1/
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ES-201 ES-201 Examination Examination Security Security Agreement Agreement Form Form ES-201-3 ES-201-3
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of my signature. II agree that II will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. II understand that II am not to instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants scheduled to be administered these licensing examinations from this date until completion of examination administration, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC (e.g., acting as a simulator booth operator or communicator is acceptable if the individual does not select the training content or provide direct or indirect feedback). Furthermore, II am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's licensees procedures) and understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinations and/or an enforcement action against me or the facility licensee. II will immediately report to facility management or the NRC chief examiner any indications or suggestions that examination security may have been compromised.
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Nemec, Michael From:
From: Lucky, Archie Sent:
Sent: Monday, 26, 2010 10:47 Monday, April 26, 10:47 AM To; To: Nemec, Michael Nernec,
Subject:
RE: NRC Security Agreement Post-Exam Signoff NRC Security II just got back from vacation. II am very pleased to see you have 10 10 for 10.
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II could not get the voting button to work. But...you To the best of my knowledge, Archie Lucky did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered 4/5 - 4/20/2010. From the date
- date that II entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, II did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations.
Call me when you have some time.
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1iz4 Senior Nuclear Operations Instructor Licensed Operator Continuing Training licensed H(omis Harris Nuclear Plant 9 19-362-3386 919-362-3386 VNet 772-3386 Prorss Enery From: Nemec, Michael Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:40 PM To: Bain, Don; Belier, BelIer, Leonard; Bolin, Bob; Booker, Jimmy; Dahlin, Nils; Dillmann, Doug; Grosch, Gustav; Hawkins, Edward; Johnson, Jeremy (BNP)i(8NP); Kennedy, Alan T.; Knuth, Matt; Long, Michael; Lucky, Archie; Moore, Rick; Naylor, Michael; Nemec, Michael; Nils Home (nils@advantagenets.com); O'dell, Odell, Robert; Pearson, Tony; Pierce, Jerry; Schall, Vansiyke, Chuck; Westermark, Hans; Williams, Michael D.; Williams, Michael S.; Wolf, Dwayne Mark; Vanslyke,
Subject:
NRC Security Agreement Post-Exam Signoff Importance: High
- All, HLC 2010-1 has completed all phases of NRC examination. Please stop by the exam room (across from the EOF) to sign sign off the agreement and turn in your HLC Exam Security Badge.
For those of you not For Brunswick Nuclear not currently located within the Brunswick Rick),
Nuclear Plant area (Nils, Archie, Alan, and Rick),
acknowledge the statement below below by voting (using (using the button inin the upper left hand corner), and II will use the voting reply to sign you off the agreement.
reply To the best of your knowledge, YOU did not not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered 4/5 - 4/20/2010. From the date that you entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, you did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations.
Nemec, Michael Nemec, Michael From:
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Sent: Thursday, April Thursday, April 22, 22, 2010 2010 9:00 9:00 AM AM To:
To: Nemec, Michael Nemec, Michael
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I I have have not not compromised compromised thethe HLC 2010*1 exam HLC 2010-1 security agreement:
exam security NRC Security agreement: NRC Agreement Post-Exam Security Agreement Post-Exam Signoff Signoff
Nemec, Michael Nemec, Michael From:
From; Moore. Rick Moore, Rick Sent:
Sent Tuesday. April Tuesday, 20. 2010 April 20, 8:04 PM 2010 8:04 PM To:
To: Nemec, Michael Nemec, Michael
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I I have have not compromised the not compromised the HLC 2010-1 exam HLC 2010-i security agreement:
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Nemec, Michael From:
From: Nils Dahlin [nllsadvantagenets.com1 Nils [nils@advantagenets.coml Sent:
Sent: Tuesday, April 20,20, 2010 9:15 PM 20109:15 To:
To: Nemec, Michael
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RE: NRC Security Agreement Post-Exam Signoff RE: NRC Hi Mike, Mike.
My version of Outlook does not have aa vote signing off.
"vote" option. You will have to use this response as my official "signing off".
How was the test? 100%
100% pass rate? II hope so.
Best wishes, Nils Dahlin Nils Dahlin From: Nemec, Michael [mailto:MichaeLNemec@pgnmail,comj
Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 4:40 PM To: Bain, Doni Belier Sain, Don; Solin, Bob; Booker, Jimmy; Dahlin, Nils; Dillmann, Doug; Grosch, Gustav; Hawkins, Bellerf Leonard; Bolin, 1
Edward; Johnson, Jeremy (BNP); Kennedy, Alan T.; Knuth, Matt; Long, Michael; Lucky, Archie; Moore, Rick; Naylor, Michael; Nemec, Michael; Nils Home (nils@advantagenets.com); Odell, O'dell, Robert; Pearson, Tony; Pierce, Jerry; Schall, Williamst Michael D.; Williams, Michael S.; Wolf, Mark; Vanslyke, Chuck; Westermark, Hans; Williams, Wolft Dwayne
Subject:
NRC Security Agreement Post-Exam Signoff Importance: High
- All, HLC 2010-1 has completed all phases of NRC examination. Please stop by the exam room (across from the EOF) to sign off the agreement and turn in your HLC Exam Security Badge.
For those of you not currently located within the Brunswick Nuclear Plant area (Nils, (MIs, Archie, Alan, and Rick),
acknowledge the statement below by voting (using the button in the upper left hand corner), and II will use the voting reply to sign you off the agreement.
To the best of your knowledge, YOU did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered 4/5 - 4/20/2010. From the date that you entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, you did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations.
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ES-301 Administrative Topics Outline ES-301 -1 Form ES-301-1 Facility: Brunswick Date of Examination: April 2010 Examination Level: RO Administrative Topic
- SRO-i SRO-J Type
- Operating Test Number: FINAL Describe activity to be performed (see Note) Code*
Code*
R, M, D R,M,D Core Performance Check - APRM parameter check Conduct of Operations R, M, P R,M,P Drywell Average Air Temperature Calculation Conduct of Operations R, P R,P (SRO-l only) Refueling Technical Specifications (SRO-I R, D R,D RCC Clearance Equipment Control R, M R,M Calculation of Stay Times Radiation Control R, M R,M (SRO-l only) Emergency Action Level (SRO-I Determinations Emergency Procedures/Plan NOTE: All items (5 total) are required for SROs. RO applicants require only 4 items unless they are retaking only the administrative topics, when all 55 are required.
- Type Codes & Criteria: (C)ontrol room, (S)imulator, or Class(R)oom (D)irect from bank (
(::; 3 for ROs; ::; 4 for SROs & RO retakes)
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Conduct of Operations Core Performance Check RO/SROI R, M, D D K/A KIA 2.1.7 Ability to evaluate plant performance and make operational judgments based on operating characteristics, reactor behavior, and instrument interpretation This is a banked modified Administrative JPM that will require the examinee perform 11PT-Oi.ii PT-01.11 recognizing APRM GAF adjustment required. Modified to allow performance in a classroom setting and CMFLPD limit exceeded.
Conduct of Operations Drywell Average Air Temperature Calculation (RO Only) R, M, P K/A KIA 2.1.20 Ability to interpret and execute procedure steps This is a modified classroom Administrative JPM that will require the examinee OPT-i 6.2. Modified to allow performance in a classroom setting and perform OPT-16.2.
values changed resulting in different answer. This JPM was used on one of the last two NRC exams (November 08) and was randomly selected for this exam.
Conduct of Operations Evaluate Refueling Technical Specifications (SRO-I (SRO-l Only) R, P K/A KIA 2.1.40 Knowledge of refueling administrative requirements This is a banked classroom Administrative JPM that requires the examinee to evaluate Technical Specifications to allow removal of Shutdown Cooling from operation during Refueling operations. This JPM was used on one of the last two NRC exams (April 08) and was randomly selected for this exam. Modified to include core alteration allowance.
Equipment Control RCC Clearance R, D K/A KIA 2.2.13 Knowledge of tagging and clearance procedures This is a banked classroom Administrative JPM that will require the examinee identify Clearance Boundaries for RBCCW Pump 2C by completing Attachment 4 OPS-NGGC-1 301.
of OPS-NGGC-1301.
Radiation Control Calculation of Stay Times M R, M K/A KIA 2.3.7 Ability to comply with radiation work permit requirements during normal and abnormal conditions This is a modified banked classroom Administrative JPM that will require the examinee to determine the total dose accumulated for two workers and if any Brunswick administrative dose limitations will be exceeded. Modified the values and area resulting in a different answer.
ProcedureslPlan Emergency Procedures/Plan Emergency Action Level Determinations (SRO-l Only)
(SRO-I M R, M K/A KIA 2.4.29 Knowledge of the Emergency Plan This is a modified banked classroom Administrative JPM that will require the examinee to classify an emergency per PEP-02.1. Modified to incorporate NEI 99-01 EALs.
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ES-301 Room!ln-Plant Systems Outline Control Room/In-Plant Form ES-301-2 Facility: Brunswick Date of Examination: April 2010 Exam Level: RO
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Control Room Systems@ SRO-l)
System I JPM Title Code*
Type Code* Safety Function
- a. Bypass a LPRM S, D S,D 7
- b. Restart RBHVAC with Failure to Isolate S, A, M S,A, 9 B Loop RHR in SPC lAW hard card - NSW header failure
- c. Place BLoop S, A, P S,A, 5
- d. Place HPCI in Pressure control S, A, P S,A, 3
- e. Place UAT Backfeed in service S, D S,D 6
- f. Secure Main Turbine with failure of PCB to open S, A, N S,A, 4
- g. SULCV in service after scram 5, L, D S, 2
Systems@ (3 for RO/SRO-I)
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- i. LEP-01 wI Fire Water R, M, E R,M,E 2 j.j. Fire Pump power supply to alternate D, A D,A 8
@ All RO RD and SRO-I SRO-l control room (and in-plant) systems must be different and serve different safety functions; all 5 SRO-U systems must serve different safety functions; in-plant systems and functions may overlap those tested in the control room.
- Type Codes RD 1I SRO-I Criteria for RO SRO-l 1I SRO-U (A)lternate path 4-6 1 I 4-6 1I 2-3 (C)ontrol room (D)irectfrombank (D)irect from bank 91814 S9/s8/s4 (E)mergency or abnormal in-plant 1 I 1 I 1
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- a. Bypass a LPRM 215005 A2.02 Ability to predict impacts on APRM and based on those predictions, use procedures to correct, control or mitigate consequences of those abnormal conditions.
This is aa banked simulator JPM that will require the examinee to bypass an LPRM.
- b. Restart RBHVAC with Failure to Isolate 288000 A3.01 Ability to monitor Plant Ventilation System automatic isolation/initiation signals in the control room This is aa modified banked simulator JPM that will require the exam inee to restart the RB Ventilation system. As an alternate path examinee when the fans are started the high radiation condition alarm re-occur and the examinee will have to isolate the system.
B Loop RHR in SPC lAW hard card - NSW header failure
- c. Place BLoop 219000 A4.12 Ability to manually operate and/or monitor in the control room:
suppression pool temperature.
This is a banked simulator JPM that will require the examinee to place the B B loop of RHR into SPC. As an alternate path they will have to use the conventional service water header. This is an engineered safety feature JPM. This JPM was used on one of the last two NRC exams (Nov. 08) and was randomly selected for this exam.
- d. Place HPCI in Pressure Control EA11.04 295025 EA .04 Ability to operate and/or monitor the following as they apply to High Reactor Pressure: HPCI (plant specific)
This is a banked simulator JPM that will require the examinee to place HPCI into pressure control mode of operation. As an alternate path there is a exhaust diaphragm failure. This JPM was used on one of the last two NRC exams (Nov. 08) and was randomly selected for this exam.
- e. Place UAT Backfeed in service 262001 A2.03 Use procedure to mitigate consequences of loss of off-site power.
This is a banked simulator JPM that will require the examinee energize 4 kV Bus from the UA UAT.
T.
- f. Main Turbine Shutdown 245000 A2.01 Ability to predict impacts of a turbine trip on the Main Turbine Generator and Auxiliary Systems; and based on those predictions, use procedures to correct, control or mitigate consequences of those abnormal conditions.
This is a new simulator JPM that will require the examinee to shutdown the turbine. As an alternate path one of the PCBs will fail to auto open and the examinee will have to open the PCB manually.
- g. SULCV in service after scram 295001 A4.02 Ability to manually start/control a RFP REP in the control room.
This is a banked low power simulator JPM that will require the examinee to place the Startup Level Control Valve in service, restart Eeed Pump and restore RPV water level.
a Reactor Feed
- h. (RO only) Restart CRD 201001 A2.01 Ability to predict the impact of a CRD pump trip on the CRD Hydraulic System and use procedures to correct, control or mitigate the consequences.
This is a banked simulator JPM that will require the examinee to restart the CRD system.
- i. LEP-Ol Alternate Coolant Injection, SLC wi LEP-01 w/ Fire Water EA11..08 295031 EA 08 Ability To Operate/Monitor Alternate Coolant IInjection njection Systems.
This is an in-plant JPM that will require the examinee to simulate Eire Water to the SLC pumps for alternate coolant injection aligning Fire LEP-Ol. This JPM is performed in the RCA. This JPM was per LEP-01.
modified due to a plant modification incorporating a new connector to the fire water hose.
- j. Fire Pump power supply to alternate 286000 Al .05 A 1.05 Ability to predict and/or monitor changes in parameters associated with operating the Fire Eire Protection System controls including: System lineups.
This is a banked in-plant JPM that will require the examinee to Eire Pump to its alternate power simulate the transfer of the Electric Fire Eire Pump locally with a battery failure supply and start the Diesel Fire and having to use the other battery as an alternate path.
- k. SAMA DG 295003 AAI .02 AA 1.02 Ability to Operate and/or Monitor Emergency Generators as it applies to a Station Blackout This is a banked in-plant JPM that will require the examinee to simulate aligning the SAMA Diesel to a battery charger. This JPM is performed in the RCA. This JPM was modified due to a plant modification to the equipment. This JPM contains actions for a Station Blackout.
ES-301 ES-301 Operating Test Operating Test Quality Quality Checklist Checklist Form ES-301-3 Form ES-301-3 Facility: Date of Date of Examination:
Examination: 2cw Operating Test Number: --
Initials
- 1. General
- 1. General Criteria Criteria a b* c#
a.
- a. The operating The operating test test conforms conforms withwith the the previously previously approved approved outline; changes are outline; changes are consistent consistent with with samplin requirements sampling requirements (e.g.,(e .. ,10 CFR 55.45, 10 CFR 55.45, operational operational importance, safet function distribution).
im ortance, safety distribution).
b.
- b. There is There is no no day-to-day day-to-day repetition repetition between between this this and and other other operating operating tests tests to be administered to be administered durin this during this examination.
examination. U]
c.
- c. The operating The 0 eratin test test shall shall not not duplicate du licate items items from from thethe applicants a licants' audit testes). (see audit test(s). Section D.
(see Section l.a.)
D.1.a.) (2 *2
- d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts parts of the operating test is is within acceptable limits. limits.
e.
- e. ItIt appears that the operating operating test will differentiate between between competent and less-than-competent less-than-competent r
iA k a licants at the designated applicants desi nated license license level.
- 2. Walk-Through Criteria -- --
- a. Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:
- initial conditions initiating cues
- references and tools, 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 designation licensee
- operationally important specific performance criteria that include: include:
detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature system response and other examiner cues statements describing important observations to be made by the lhe applicant criteria for successful completion of the task identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards restrictions on the se uence of ste sequence steps, s, if applicable
- b. Ensure that any changes from the previously approved systems and administrative walk*through walk-through outlines (Forms ES-301*1 ES-301-1 and 2) have not caused the test to deviate from any of the acceptance criteria (e.g.,
(e.g. item 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 Form ES*301*4 ES-301-4 and a cop copy is is attached.
have been been reviewed in in accordance with
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Printed NameName / Signature Date
- a. Author A 3c b.
- b. Facility Facility Reviewer(')
Reviewer() LJ60,JAR ELL1.
c.
- c. NRC NRC Chief Chief Examiner Examiner(#) (#) JO kAt_L 330-/V d.
- d. NRC NRC Supervisor Supervisor £LoL 1 ...-i ti/t, NOTE:
NOTE:
- The
- The facility signature isis not facility signature not applicable applicable for for NRC-developed NRC-developed tests. tests.
- Independent Independent NRC NRC reviewer reviewer initial initial items items inin Column Column "c";c; chief chief examiner examiner concurrence concurrence required.
required.
ES-301 ES-3d Simulator Scenario Simulator Scenario Quahty Quality Checklist Checklist Form ES-301-4 Form ES-301-4 Facilty:
Facilty: '7:;'1 uVl ":. ~'" '<:. K Date of Date Exam: "t; /0 Scenario of Exam:/j Numbers: i /Il.l Scenario Numbers: '3 {<fL~Operating Test zf3ft(cOperating Test No.:
No.: j::, '\<\ \
1.
1.
2.
2.
initial conditions The initial of service, of conditions are service, but The scenarios The but itit does scenarios consist does not QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES QUALITATIVE are realistic, realistic, in in that that some not cue the operators consist mostly mostly of operators into of related related events.
events.
ATTRIBUTES equipment and/or some equipment expected events, into expected events, instrumentation may and/or instrumentation be out may be out ,
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- 3. Each event Each description consists of event description of
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- the point the point inin the the scenario when when itit isis to be initiated to be initiated
- . the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event the symptoms/cues that that will the expected operator actions (by will be be visible to to the crew (by shift position) position)
J3 1fK.
.* event termination point the event point (if (if applicable)
- 4. No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g..
credible preceding incident such as aa seismic without aa credible without seismic event.
incorporated into the scenario (e.g .. pipe break) is incorporated scenario I
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- 5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics.
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S. Sequencing and timing of reasonable. and allows the examination team to obtain of events is reasonable, complete evaluation results commensurate with the scenario objectives.
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- 7. Ii time compression techniques are used, the scenario summary clearly so indicates.
If indicates, Operators have sufficient time to carry out expected activities without undue time constraints. 1J(.
Cues are given. Lj..
- 8. The simulator modeling is not altered. fj) j
~ 1M 9.
.~() fP1i The The scenarios scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10 CFR 55,46(d). 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.
- 10. Every operator will be evaluated using at least one new or significantly modified scenario.
All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0.5 D.5 of ES-301.
ES3D1. fhl .~ IJ(
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- 11. All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios). /
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ih fit Yf) 12.
- 13. The Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number specified on on Form Form ES-301-5 ES-301-5 (submit The level of difficulty is appropriate to number of transients and events scenarios).
(submit the form with the simulator scenarios).
to support suppo licenSing crew position.
licensing decisions for each crew J~
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(12) i( ( 2..1/1 i.-/ 2.-1 1,-1 2.../ I( '1/JIt-
- 5. EOPs EOPs enteredlrequiring entered/requiring sUbstantive substantive actions actions (1-2) 2 / 3 I 2_/
- 5. (12) 2- I/ 2-1 "' 1 "-I 33 ;f5 6.
S. EOP EOP contingencies contingencies requiring requiring substantive substantive actions actions (0-2)
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7.
- 7. Critical Critical tasks tasks (2-3)
(23) '33 I/ 7-1 Z1 .3 3 I/ 7_1 2f 1 2- ;!b
ES-301 ES-301 Transient Transient and and Event Event Checklist Checklist Form Form ES-301-5 ES-301-5 ility:
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DateofExam:
Date of Exam: 1\-",,...: \ Lo!.::> OperatingTestNo.:
Operating Test No.: or: , ,,-c.. \
A A EE Scenarios Scenarios PP VV TT M P E 3 11 22 55 M 0 I LL NN CREW CREW CREW CREW T NN II T POSmON POSITION POSfl1ON POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A I
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A T RR T 0 RR T 0 RR T 0 RR T 0 M(*
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EE RO 1 ROl RX RX 11 11 11 10 1 0 II SRO-I SRO-l NOR 11 22 22 11 11 1 1 D IIC tic 2a,7, 2a, 7, 4,6, 4,6,9 88 4 4 22 SRO-U 88 D MAJ 6 7 5,8 4 221 2 2 1 TS 022 0 2 2 RX 33 11 11 100 1
- D RO 22 NOR 2 33 2 11 111 1
SRO-I I/C 3,4, 2,6, 1,5 1,5 88 4 4 22 5 77
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.1 TS 0 2 2 P-() 33 RX 11 11 1 1 11 0 j
_ _1 SRO-I NOR 2 11 2 1 1 1111 D
SRO-U I/C 3,4, 4,6, 3a,7, 8 4 4 2 5 10 D MAJ 6 7 5,8 4 221 2 2 1 TS I 0022 2 2 li4RO 4RVRX RX 11 11 11 110 0 NOR 211 2 22111 1 1 1 SRO-I D
SRO-U I/C 3,4, 5
4,6, 3a,7, 10 8 4 4 2 D MAJ 6 7 5,8 4 2221 2 1 TS 0022 2 2 instructions:
- 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 serve in both the "at-the-controls balance-of-plant (BOP)"
(ATC) and "balance-of-plant at-the-controls (ATC)" (BOP) positions; positions; Instant Instant SROs must must serve in both the SRO and the ATC positions, instrument or including at least two instrument positions, including malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position. IfIf an Instant component (I/C) malfunctions Instant SRO additionally serves in in the BOP malfunction can be position, one I/C malfunction BOP position, be credited toward the two I/C required for the ATC position.
I/C malfunctions required
- 2. Reactivity Reactivity manipulations manipulations may may be be conducted under under normal contmlled abnormal conditions (refer normal or controlled (refer to Section D.5.d) D.5.d) but Section C.2.a of Appendix D. (*) Reactivity D. (*) normal evolutions may Reactivity and normal may be replaced with be replaced but must must be be significant perper Section additional instrument malfunctions on a 1-for-1 instrument or component malfunctions basis.
1-for-i basis.
- 3. Whenever practical, practical, both both instrument instrument and and component malfunctions should be component malfunctions included; only those that require be included; require verifiable actions actions that provide provide insight insight to applicants competence count toward the minimum to the applicant's requirements specified minimum requirements for the applicant's applicants license license level level inin the right-hand right-hand columns.
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ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5
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TS 3 3 2 022 0 2 2 RX 3 11 3 3 1 1 100 1
RO 2 1 111 D
SROI 2 SRO-12 NOR 1 1 3 1 1 lIe I/C 2,4,5, 3a,7, 1,4,5, 12 4 4 2 II I. 6,7 10 7
, SR0-U SRO-U MAJ 7 8 5,8 6 5,6 5 221 2 2 1 1 TS 2,5 1,4 4 0 2 2 RO RX 1 3 1 3 1 1 0
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ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 ES-301 -6 Facility: Brunswick Date of Examination: April 2010 Operating Test No.: FINAL APPLICANTS APPLI CANTS ROl R01 SRO-I SRO-l SRO-U D II]1 D
El El R02 SRO-I SRO-U R
D El D
El R03 RO3 SRO-I SRO-l SRO-U 1
El D
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R04 SRO-l "0 SRO-I SRO-U D II]
El El Competencies SCENARIO SCENARIO 312 3 1 I 31 5312531 3 1 2 InterpretlDiagnose Interpret/Diagnose Events 2a,5 25 4,6, 4,5 3,4 2,6, 1,5 3,4 4,6, 37 3,4 4,6,7, 37
,6,7, 7,8 ,5, 7,8 and Conditions 8 9 6 6 6 Comply With and 1, 1,4, 1,4, 2,4 2,3 2,3, 1,3 2,3 1,4, 1,4, 1,3a 2,3 1,4,6, 1,3a 2a,5 6,7, 5, 4, 6,7, 5, 4,
,4, 6,7, 5,7, 4, 7,8 5,7, Use Procedures (1) ,6,7, 6,7, 88 6,9 5,6 8 6 5,6 88 8,10 5,6 8,10 8 ,12 12 12 1,4, 2,3, 1,4, 1,4,6, Operate Control Control 1, 6,7, 2,4 2,3 6,7, 1,3 2,3 6,7, 1,3a 2,3 7,8 1,3a 2a,5 88 5 8 5 4
,4, 8 57 5,7, Boards (2) ,6,7, 6,7, 6,9 5,6 6 5,6 8,10 5,6 8,10 8 12 ,9 ,9 12 ,9 12 Communicate All All All All All All All All All All All All and Interact Demonstrate Supervisory Ability (3)
Abilit Comply Corn ply With and I Use Tech. Specs. (3)
Notes:
(1 (1)) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.
(2) Optional for an SRO-U.
(3) Only applicable to SROs.
Instructions:
applicants license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow Check the applicants' the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.
ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: Brunswick Date of Examination: April 2010 Operating Test No.: FINAL APPLICANTS Competencies RO SRO-I1 SRO-11 SRO-U SCENARIO El D
U El D
RO SRO-12 SRO-U SCENARIO El D
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El D
RO SRO-I3 SRO-13 SRO-U SCENARIO El D
0" El RO SRO-I4 SRO-14 SRO-U SCENARIO El D
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i25 3 1 2 5 3. 1 1 2 5 3 1 1 2 5 3 122 1 ?5**
,; 3,4,5, I. 3,4, .* i:
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(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.
(2) Optional for an SRO-U.
(3) Only applicable to SROs.
Instructions:
applicants license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow Check the applicants' even, applicable competency for every applicant.
the examiners to evaluate every V
ES-301 ES-301 Competencies Checklist Competencies Checklist Form Form ES-301-6 ES-301-6 Facility: Brunswick Facility: Brunswick Date of Examination:
Date Examination: April 2010 No.: FINAL Operating Test No.: FINAL APPLICANTS DLI LI D D El D El RD RO RD RO RD RO RD RO SRO-15 : SRD-16 SRO-16 SRO-l SRO-I D LI SRD-I SRO-I D LI SRD-U SRO-U 0' El SRD-U SRO-U El D SRD-U SRO-U D LI SRD-U SRO-U D LI Competencies SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO 3311 22531 5 3 1 22512341234 5: 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Instructions:
applicants' license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow Check the applicants the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.
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ES-401,Rev.
ES-401, Rev.99 BWRexamination BWR ExaminationOutline Outline Form FormES-401*1 ES-401 -1 Facility: BRUNSWICK Facility: BRUNSWICK Dateof Date ofExam:
Exam: APRIL APRIL2010 2010 ROKIA RO K/ACategory CategoryPoints Points r , SRO-Only SRO-OnlyPoints Points Tier Tier Group Group KKXK K K KKK K K K AAA A A A AG A G A2 A2 G*G* Total Total 11 22 33 44 55 66 11 22 33 44 ** Total Total 1.i. 1 44 33 33 = 44 33 3 20 20 33 44 77 Emergency Emergency &&
22 1 1 1 22 11 11 77 11 22 33 Abnormal Plant Abnormal Plant N/A N/A N/A N/A Evolutions Evolutions Tier Totals Totals 5 4 4 = = 6 4 = 4 27 27 4 66 10 10 Tier ..
1 33 22 33 22 22 33 33 33 22 11 22 2El 2 *22 33 55 2.
2.
22 11 11 11 1111 11 2211 11 11 11 12 12 00 11 22 33 Plant Plant Systems Systems -. Tier Totals Tier Totals 4 3 4 33 33 44 55 44 33 22 33 38 38 33 55 88
- 3. Generic
- 3. Generic Knowledge Knowledge and and Abilities Abilities 11 22 33 44 10 10 11 22 33 44 77 Categories Categories 33 33 22 22 22 22 11 22 1.
- 1. Ensure that Ensure that at least least twotwo topics from every applicable KIA K/A category are sampled within each each tier tier of of the the RO RO and SRO-only and SRO-only outlines (Le (i.e.,
.* except for one category in Tier 33 ofthe of the SRO-only SRO-only outline. outline, the the "Tier Totals' Tior Totals each KIA in each in K/A category shall not be less than two). -
2.
- 2. The point total for each group and tier in the proposed outline must match that specified in in the the table.
table.
The final point total for each group and tier may deviate by +/-ii1 from that specified in the the table table based on NRC revisions. The final RO exam must total 75 points and the SRO-only exam exam must must total 25 points.
total 25 points.
3.
- 3. Systems/evo Systems/evolutions lutions within each group are identified on the associated outline; systems or or evolutions evolutions thatthat dodo not apply at the facility should be deleted and not and justified; operationally important, site-specific systems systems thatthat are are not included on the outline should be added. Refer to ES-401, ES-401. Attachment 2, 2. for guidance guidance regarding regarding the the elimination elimination of of inappropriate inappropriate K/A KIA statements, statements.
4.
- 4. Select Select topics topics from from as as many many systems systems and and evolutions evolutions as as possible; possible; samplesample eery every systemsystem or or evolution evolution in in the the group group before before selecting selecting aa secondsecond topic topic for for any any system system or or evolution.
evolution.
5.5. Absent Absent aa plant-specific plant-specific priority, priority. only only those those K/As KIAs having having an an importance importance rating rating (IR) (IR) of of 2.5 2.5 oror higher higher shall shall be be selected.
selected. Use Use the the RORO andand SROSRO ratings ratings for for the the RO RO and and SRO-only SRO-only portions, portions, respectively.
respectively.
6.
- 6. Select Select SROSRO topics topics forfor Tiers Tiers 11 and and 22 from from the the shaded shaded systems systems and and K/AKIA categories.
categories.
7.7. The
- The generic generic (G) (G) K/As KIAs in in Tiers Tiers I1 and and 22 shall shall be be selected selected from from Section Section 22 of of the the K/A KIA Catalog, Catalog. but but the the topics topics must must be be relevant relevant to to the the applicable applicable evolutionevolution or or system.
system.
8.8. Onthe On the following following pages, pages, enterenter the the K/AKIA numbers, numbers. aa brief briefdescription description of ofeach each topic,topic, thethe topics topics' importance importance ratings ratings (IRs)
(IRs) for the applicable for the applicable license licenselevel,level. and andthethe point pointtotals totals (#) ~ach system foreach
(#)for system and and category.
category. Enter Enter the group the group and tiertotals and tier totals forfor each each category category ininthe the table table above; above; ififfuel handling equipment fuel handling equipment isissampled sampled ininother other than thanCategory CategoryA2 A2or orG* G*ononthe the SRO-only SRO-onlyexam, exam.enter enterititon onthe theleftleftside sideof ofColumn ColumnA2 A2for forTier Tier2,2.Group Group22(Note(Note
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andpoint and totals(#)
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ES-401, REV ES-401, REV 99 TIGI BWR T1G1 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE FORM OUTLINE FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME!/ SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR JR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 K5 K5 K6 K6 A1 Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 295001AK1.03 Partial or or Complete Complete Loss Loss of of Forced Forced 295001AK1.03 Partial Flow Circulation Core Flow Circulation 11/ 1 && 44 3.6 3.6 4.1 4.1 21 0 [] El 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Thermal Thermal limits limits....................................... .
Core 295003AA2.05 Partial or or Complete 295003AA2.05 Partial Complete Loss Loss of of AC AC!166 3.9 3.9 4.2 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 21 0 0 0 Whether Whether aa partial partial or or complete complete loss loss ofof A.C.
A.C. power power has has occurred ............................................. .
295004AA1 02 Partial or Total Loss or Total Loss of of DCDC Pwr 16 /6 295004AA1.02 Partial 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.1 0El []
El 0El El 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 Systems Systems necessary necessary to to assure assure safesafe plant plant shutdown shutdown ...... .
295005AA1 .07 Main Turbine Generator Trip 295005AA 1.07 Main Turbine Generator Trip II 33 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 0 0 [] 0 El C 0 ~ 0 fl 0 0 0 A.C. electrical A.C. distribution ......................... .
electrical distribution 295006AK1 .02 SCRAM 295006AK1.02 SCRAM /111 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.7 ~ 0 El fl 0 El0 ElE2 0 0 El 0 El0 El0 El 0 El0 Shutdown margin Shutdown margin ...................................... .
295016G2.4.1 Control 295016G2.4.1 Control Room Room Abandonmen Abandonment! t / 77 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.8 0 El LI 0 LI0 El0 El0 El 0 El 0 El0 El0 El 0 21 Knowledge of KnoMedge of EOP EOP entryentry conditions conditions and and immediate immediate action steps.
action steps.
295O18A1 .02 Partial 295018AA 1.02 Partial or or Total Total Loss Loss of of CCW CCW /I 88 3.3 3.4 0 El El 0 El0 El0 El0 [] ~ 0 El0 El 0 El0 System loads loads ......................................... .
3.3 3.4 El System 295019G2.2.37 Partial 295019G2.2.37 Partial or orTotal Total Loss ofInst.
Loss of Ins!. Air!
Air 188 3.6 3.6 4.6 4.6 0 DO 0 0 fl 0 0 El 0 0 0 21 Ability to Ability to determine detennine operability operability and/or availability of andlor availability of safety safety related equipment related equipment 295021M2.02 Loss 295021AA2.02 Loss ofofShutdown Shutdown Cooling Cooling 14 14 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 0 El El 0 El0 El0 El0 El 0 fl 0 ~ COD fl fl El RHRlshutdown RHR/shutdo cooling system wn cooling system flow flow 295023AK3.03 Refueling 295023AK3.03 RefuelingAccAccCooling CoolingMode Mode/ I88 3.3 3.3 3.6 3.6 El0 El0 ~ El0 El 0 El 0 El 0 El0 El0 El 0 El0 Ventilation isolation ............................... ..
Ventilation isolation 295024G2.2.37 295024G2.2.37 High HighDrywell DrywellPressure!
Pressure I55 3.6 3.6 4.64.6 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 21 Abilitytotodetermine Ability detennineoperability operabilityand/or availabilityofofsafety andloravailability safety relatedequipment related equipment Page Page1 1ofof2 2 06118/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52AMAM
fGV ES-401, REV REV 99 TIGI BWR T1G1 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE FORM ES*401, OUTLINE FORM ES-401*1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME I/ SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Kl K2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K3 K4 K5 K6 Al A2.
K6 A1 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 295025EA2.05 High Reactor Reactor Pressure Pressure I/ 33 3.4 295025EA2.05 High 3.4 3.6 3.6 0 0[} 0 0 0 0 0E ~ 0 0 0 Decay Decay heat heat generation generation........................... , .... .
295026EA1.01 295026EA1.01 Suppression Pool Suppression 55 Pool High High Water Water Temp.
Temp. I/ 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 o Suppression Suppression pool pool cooling cooling............................. .
295028EK3. 05 High Drywell Drywell Temperature Temperature 15 /5 295028EK3.05 High 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 0fl 0fl ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0fl Reactor Reactor SCRAM SCRAM........................................ .
295030EK2.09 Low Suppression Suppression Pool Wtr Lvi Pool Wtr Lvi I/5 295030EK2.09 Low 5 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.8 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 SPDS/ERIS/CRIDS/GDS: Plant-Specific SPDS/ERIS/CRIDS/GDS: Plant-Specific................. .
295031 EK3.03 Reactor Low Low Water Water Level Level?I 2 295031 EK3.03 Reactor 4.1 4.1 4.4 4.4 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spray cooling ....................................... ..
295037EK1.03 295037EK1.03 SCRAM Condition SCRAM Above APRM Condition Present Present and Power and Power 4.2 4.2 4.4 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0D 0fl 0 0 0 Boron effects effects on on reactor reactor power power (SBLC)
(SBLC) ................ .
Above APRM Downscale Downscale or Unknown
/1 I1 295038EK2. 12 High High Off-site Off-site Release Release Rate 1 / g9 295038EK2.12 3.5 3.5 3.8 3.8 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Feedwater leakage Feedwater leakage control:
control: BWR-6 BWR-6 .................... .
rLe-~ '2'15
-Lu* Z95o o3g ~~dO to N/A 600000AK2. 01 Plant Plant Fire Fire On On Site Site /188 600000AK2.01 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 LI 0 LI0 LI0 Sensors /1detectors Sensors detectors and and valves valves 700000AK1 .02 Generator
- 700000AK1.02 Generator Voltage Voltage and and Electric Electric Grid Grid 3.3 3.3 3.4 ~ 0 0 0 D 0 D0 0 LILILILI 0 0 0 0 Over-excitation Over-excitati on Distrurbance Distrurbancecscs Page22of Page of2 2 06/18/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52AM AM
ES-401 REV RD RD ES*401,, REV 99 T1G2 BWR T1G2 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE OUTLINE FORM FORM ES-401*1 ES-401 -1 KA NAME/ /SAFETY SAFETYFUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 K5 K5 K6K6 A1Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG KA NAME IR TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 295008AK1 .01 High Reactor Water Level 1 2 295008AK1.01 High Reactor Water Levell 2 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.2 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Moisture Moisture canyover.
carryover.................................. .
295014AA03 Inadvertent Reactivity Reactivity Addition Addition 11II 4.0 295014AA2.03 Inadvertent 4.0 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 Cause of Cause of reactivity reactivity addition addition......................... .
295015AK3.01 Incomplete SCRAM SCRAM 11 / I Incomplete 3.4 3.7 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bypassing Bypassing rodrod insertion 295015AK3.01 3.4 3.7 insertion blocks blocks....................... .
295020G2.4.1 Inadvertent Cont.
Cont. Isolation Isolation I/ 55 &
& 77 4.6 4.8 295020G2.4.1 Inadvertent 4.6 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowtadge of Knowledge of EOP EOP entry entry conditions conditions and and immediate immediate action action steps.
steps.
295032EK2.02 High Secondary Containment Area High Secondary Containment Area 3.6 3.7 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Secondary Secondary containment containment ventilation 295032EK2.02 Temperature I 5 3.6 3.7 ventilation .................... .
Temperature 15 295033EA1 .05 High Secondary Containment Area 3.9 4.0 295033EA 1.05 High Secondary Containment Area Radiation Levels / 9 3.9 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 Affected systems Affected systems so so as as to to isolate isolate damaged damaged portions ....
portions....
Radiation Levels I 9 295035EA1.01 Secondary Containment High 295035EA1.01 Secondary Containment High 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 Secondary containment Secondary containment ventilation ventilation system system ............. .
Differential Pressure / 5 Differential Pressure I 5 Page Page1 1ofof 1 06/18/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52 AM AM
<<.0 RD BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATIONOUTLINE FORM ES-401, T2G1 OUTLINE FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KAKA NAMEI ISAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4K4 K5 K5 K6K6 A1Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 203000K1.01 RHRILPCI: Injection Injection Mode Mode 2.8 203000K1.01 RHRlLPCI: 2.8 2.8 2.8 ~ 0E 0 0Li [J Li 0Li 0LI 0[] 0 0 Li [J Condensate Condensatestoragestorageand and transfer transfersystem:
system: Plant-Specific Plant-Specific iU.-~deJ
çthd ~03000 oooo Kioz 1.0'2..
,JjJ4 205000G2421 Shutdown Cooling Cooling 4.0 4.6 20S000G2.4.21 Shutdown 4.0 4.6 0 0Li 0 [] [J 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge Knowledge of ofthe the parameters parameters and and logic logic used used to to assess assess the status of the status ofsafety safety functions functions 206000K4.02 HPCI HPCI 3.9 3.9 44 System System isolation:
isolation: BWR-2.3,4 206000K4.02 DDD21DDODDDD Li fl 8WR-23,4 209001 K3.01 LPCS 209001 K3.01 LPCS 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.9 0Li 0Li ~ 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li Reactor Reactor water water level level 209001K303 LPCS 2.9 0 209001K3.03 LPCS 2.9 3.0 3.0 Li 0Li ~ 0Li 0Fj 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li 0Li Emergency Emergency generators generators 211000K101 SLC SLC 3.0 3.3 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Core Core spray spray line line break break detection:
211000K1.01 3.0 3.3 detection: Plant-Specific Plant-Specific 211000K109 SLC 211000K1.09 SLC 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 ~ 0 Li Li 0 Li0 Li 0 Li0 Li 0 Li0 Li0 Li0 Li0 system: Plant-Specifi Core spray system: Plant-Specific c
~ st-C, G~ k/iV K./Ais (e,-~d!-J CcL t4J 4ooo ~(P4DO{) K I .01 Lo7 212000K2.01 RPS 212000K2.01 RPS 3.2 3.3 D Li ~ 0 Li0 Li 0 Li0 Li 0 Li0 Li0 Li0 Li0 RPS motor-genera motor-generator sets 3.2 3.3 Li RPS tor sets 215003A2.02 IRM 21S003A2.02 IRM 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.7 0 Li Li 0 Li 0 Li 0 Li0 Li0 Li 0 []~ Li0 Li0 Li0 IRM mop IRM inop condition condition 215004K5.03 Source 21S004K5.03 Source Range Range Monitor Monitor 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 nOD' Li Li Li Li0 ~ 0 Li Li 0 Li0 Li0 Li0 Li0 Changing detector Changing detectorposition position 215005A2.05 APRM 21S005A2.05 APRM/ ILPRM LPRM 3.5 3.5 3.6 0 Li Li 0 Li 0 Li 0 Li0 Li0 Li 0 ~ 0 0 [] Lossofofrecirculation recirculation flow flowsignal signal 3.6 Li Loss Page1 1ofof33 Page 06/18/2009 8:52 06/1812009 8:52AMAM
ES-401, REV ES-401, REV 99 T2GI BWR T2G1 RO BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE FORM OUTLINE FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-i KA KA NAME I/ SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR 1(1 K2 K1 1(2 K3 1<4 K5 K3 K4 K5 K6 K6 A1 A2 A3 Al A2. A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 215005A2.07 APRM // LPRM LPRM 215005A2.07 APRM 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 0 0 0 0[] 0[] 0 0 ~ 0[] 0[J 0 Recirculation Recirculation flow flow channels channels flow flow mismatch mismatch flice ;;{IS (k-~ lc)oo DDS- c A;;t.04-
?LO 217000k1Oi RCIC 217000A1.01 RCIC 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 0 0 0 0 0jj 0J ~ 0 0 0 0 RCICftow RCIC flow 217000A1.04 RCIC 217000A1.04 RCiC 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 Reactor Reactor pressure pressure 2180001(3.01 ADS 218000K3.01 ADS 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Restoration of Restoration of reactor reactor water water level level 'after afteraa break break that that does does not not depressurize depressurize the the reactor reactor when when required required 223002A3.03 PCISINuclea 223002A3.03 PCIS/Nuclearr Steam Steam Supply Supply Shutoff Shutoff 2.5 2.5 2.8 2.8 0 D 0 0 0 0 fl 0 0J 0 ~ 0 0 SPDS/ERIS/CRIDS/GDS:
SPDS/ERIS/ Plant-Specific CRIDS/GDS: Plant-Specifi c 239002A4.04 SRVs 4.3 239002A4.04 SRVs 4.3 4.3 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LI 0 0 LI 0 Suppression pool Suppression pool temperature temperature 259002K6.04 Reactor 259002K6.04 Reactor Water Water Level Level Control Control 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 0 LI LI 0 LI0 LI 0 LI 0 0 LI 0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 Reactor feedwater Reactor feedwater flow flow input input 261000A3.01 SGTS 261000A3.01 SGTS 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 0 LI LI 0 []0 LI 0 LI 0 LI fl 0 LI000 LI 0fl System flow System flow 2620011<6.01 262001K6.01 AC EctricaI AC Electrical Distribution Distribution 3.1 3.1 3.4 3.4 0 0 0 0 0 0 fl 0 0 fl 0 fl0 H 0 D.C. power D.C. power 262001K6.02 AC 262001K6.02 AC Electrical Electrical Distribution Distribution 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.9 0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI Off-sitepower Off-site power 262002G2.4.3 UPS 262002G2.4.3 UPS(AC/DC)
(AC/DC) 3.7 3.7 39 3.9 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 LI0 F0 Abilitytotoidentify Ability identifypost-acciden post-accident instrumentation.
t instrumentat ion.
(k- ~c:kJ 0
fl-A th 2oO J.~'J,.OO~ &, .:<.4, )1\
G .:L4 ,vI);~ frr\UfS piI uy\ U r.5 Page Page2 2ofof3 3 06/18/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52 AM AM
ftD R.O ES-401, REV ES-401, REVS9 T2G1 BWR T2G1 BWREXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE OUTLINE FORM FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME/ ISAFETY NAME SAFETYFUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR K1 K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 K5 K5 K6 K6 A1Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 2630001(2.01 DCElectrical Electrical Distribution Distribution 3.1 3.4 263000K2.01 DC 3.1 3.4 0 ~ 0[] 0[ 0D 0 0 0fl 0fl 0 0[] Major MajorD.C.
D.C. loads loads 264000A1.01 EDGs 3.0 3.0 264000A1.01 EDGs 3.0 3.0 0 0 0 0 0 0D ~ 0 0 0 0 Lube Lube oil oil temperature temperature 3000001(5.13 Instrument Air Air 2.9 3OOO00K5.13 Instrument 2.9 2.9 2.9 0[] 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0[] 0 0 Filters Filters __________________
400000K4.01 Component Cooling Cooling Water Water 3.4 3.9 400000K4.01 Component 3.4 3.9 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 0 0 0U 0 Automatic Automatic startstart of of standby standby pump pump Page Page33ofof33 06/18/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52 AM AM
Ro (Co ES-401, REV ES-401, REVS 9 T2G2 BWR T2G2 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE OUTLINE FORM FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KAKA NAMEI ISAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR K1Kl K2 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 K5 K5 K6K6 A1Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 201001A1 03 CRD Hydraulic Hydraulic 2.9 2.8 201001A1.03 CRD 2.9 2.8 0 0 0 0 0El 0 ~ fJ 0El 0El 0 [Jfi CRD CRD system system flowflow 201002K6.01 RMCS 201002K6.01 2.5 2.6 RMCS 2.5 2.6 DDDDD~DDDDD El Select Select matrix matrix power power 201006K5.01 RWM 201006K5.01 3*
RWM 3.3 3.7 El El El El DDDD~DDDDDD El El El El El El Minimize Minimize clad damage ifif aa control clad damage control rod rod drop drop accident accident (CRDA)
(CRDA) occurs:
occurs: P-Spec(Not-BWR6)
P-Spec(Not-BWR6) 214000A3.04 RPIS 214000A3.04 RPIS 3.5 3.8 El El El El El El El El 3.5 3.8 DDDDDDDD~DD El El RCIS:
RCIS: Plant-Specific Plant-Specific 216000K201 Nuclear Boiler Boiler Inst.
Inst.
216000K2.01 Nuclear 2.8 2.8 El D~DDDOODDOO El El El El El El El ElEl Analog triptrip system:
system: Plant-Specific Plant-Specific 230000A1.06 RHRILPCI.Tonjs/Pool Spray Mode 230000A 1.06 3.3 3.3 RHRJLPCI: Torus/Pool Spray Mode DODODD~DODO fl [] Suppression Suppression pool pool level level 234000A4.02 Fuel 234000A4.02 Fuel Handling Handling Equipment Equipment 3.4 3.7 0 El 0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El 0 El0 El0 ~ 0 rod drive drive system system 3.4 3.7 El Control rod 259001A2.06 Reactor 259001A2.06 Reactor Feedwater Feedwater 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 0 El El 0 fl0 El0 El0 El0 El 0 ~ n fl fl 0 fiC -
Loss of Loss of A.C.
AC. electrical electrical power power 272000K3.05 Radiation 272OQOK3.05 Radiation Monitoring Monitoririg 3.5 3.5 3.7 3.7 0 0 El ~ 0 El El 0 El0 El 0 El0 El0 El0 El0 Offgas system Oftgas system
'c 285000K1.04 Plant 28aOOOK1.04 PlantVentilation Ventilation . 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 ~ 0 El0 El El 0 El0 El0 El0 f] 0 El0 El0 El0 Applicable component Applicableco coolingwater mponent cooling watersystem:
system: Plant Plant-tJ j f{Q,~de& ;;Z g~ DO D K I /0 J Specific Specific 290002G2.4.46
/A 290002G2.4.4B Reactor ReactorVessel Vessel Intemals Intemals 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 El0 ~ Abilitytotoverify Ability verifythat thatthe thealarms alarmsareareconsistent consistentwith with the the plantconditions.
plant conditions.
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ES-401, REVREV9 go Ro ES-401, 9 T2G2 BWR T2G2 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE OUTLINE FORM FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME I/ SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K4 K5 K3 K4 K5 K6K6 A1 Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 290003K401 Contro Room Room HVAC HVAC 290003K4.01 Control 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 0fl, 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[1 System System initiations/reconfiguration:
nitiatons/reconfiguration: Plant-Specific Pant-Specific Page Page2 2ofof2 2 06/18/2009 8:52 AM 06/18/2009 8:52 AM
(2.{)
ES-401, REV ES-401, REV 99 T3 BWR T3 BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE OUTLINE FORM FORM ES-401*1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME II SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3K3 K4 K4 K5 K5 K6 K6 A1 Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 G G TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO G2.1 .27 Conduct ofof operations operations 3.9 G2.1.27 Conduct 3.9 44 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] 0 0 ~ Knowledge Knowledge of of system system purpose purpose andand or or function.
function.
G2.1.31 Conduct ofof operations operations 4.6 G2.1.31 Conduct 4.6 4.3 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 U [] 0 0 ~ Ability Ability to to locate locate control control room room switches, switches, controls controls and and indications indications and and to to determine determine that that they they are are correctly correctly reflecting reflecting the the desired desired plant plant lineup.
lineup.
G2.1 .39 Conduct ofof operations operations G2.1.39 Conduct 3.6 3.6 4.3 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ knowledge of Knowledge of conservative conservative decision decision making making practices practices G2.2.15 Equipment Control Control 3.9 4.3 G2.2.15 Equipment 3.9 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Ability to to determine determine the the expected expected plant plant configuration configuration using design design and and configuration configu ation control control documentaion
- z. 4- G documentaion (2 - ~.~
fLe - d4 G:l' '2, i Z. (k t£Ca;(.e 1 UVl siZ.eJ G2.2.25 Equipment G2.2.25 Equipment Control Control 3.2 3.2 4.2 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of of the the bases bases inin Technical Technical Specification Specificationss forfor limiting conditions limiting conditions for for operations operations andand safety safety limits.
limits.
G2.2.39 Equipment G2.2.39 Equipment Control Control 3.9 3.9 4.5 4.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of less less than than one one hour hour technical technical specification specification action statements action statements for for systems.
systems.
G2.3.14 Radiation Control G2.3.14 Radiation Control 3.4 3.4 3.8 3.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of radiation radiation or or contaminatio contamination hazards that n hazards that
~ OV\ StU) f2e--~ ~'2, 3., IS-may anse may arise dunng during normal, normal. abnormal, abnormal, oremergency or emergency conditions or activities G2.3.6 Radiation G2.3.6 Radiation Control Control ~3.8 3.8 DDDDDDDDDD~
fl fl Ability to Ability to aprove aprove release release permits permits
~ fk--~ck4 Gi 2 -
3, 4 2,3./4 G2.4.1 Emergency ---=~--~--~~~------~---------------
G2.4.1 Emergency Procedures/P lans Procedures/Plans 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of EOP EOP entry entry conditions conditions and and immediate immediate
. action steps.
action steps.
G2.4.9 Emergency G2.4.9 EmergencyProcedures/P lans Procedures/Plans 3.8 3.8 4.2 4.2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] U 0 ~ Knowledgeof Knowledge -
oflow power Ishutdown lowpower! shutdown implications implicationsinin
" accident(e.g.
accident (e.g. LOCA LOCAor orloss lossofofRHR)
RHR) mitigation mitigation strategies.
strategies.
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ES-401, REV ES-401, REV9 9 SRO T1G1 SRO TIGI BWR EXAMINATION OUTLINE BWR EXAMINATION FORM OUTLINE FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME I/ SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR K1K2K K1 K2 K3 3K4K5 K4 K5 K6 K6A1A A1 A22A3A4 A3 A4 G G TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 295006G2.2.22 SCRAM/I 295006G2.2.22 SCRAM 11 4.0 4.0 4.7 4.7 [] [J [] 0 [] [] 0 [] [] 0 ~ Knowledge Knowledge of of limiting limiting conditions conditions forforoperations operations and and safety safety limits.
limits.
295021AA2.03 Loss of of Shutdown Shutdown Cooling Cooling 14 I4 295021AA2.03 Loss 3.5 3.5 3.5 [] [] 0 [] [] [] [] ~ 0 0 [] Reactor Reactor water water level level 295023G24.46 Refueling Acc Cooling Mode I 8 295023G2.4.46 Refueling Acc Cooling Mode I 8 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 [] 0 [] 0 0 0 0 0 0 [] ~ Ability Ability to to verify verify that that the the alarms alarms areare consistent consistent with with the 295026EA2.03
~~ ~ vJ;(
Suppression Pool High Water Temp. /
LT. f fL.e sth - sd..eck:Ja ;) CJS- P2 p:2.3 G 3 '~. q. .4-9 plantt conditions.
41 conditions.
the 295026EA2.03 Suppression Pool High Water Temp. I 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 0 [] 0 [] [] [] 0 ~ 0 [] 0 Reactor Reactor pressure pressure..................................... .
55 295028 EA2.05 High Orywell Dryef Temperature Temperature 15 I5 295028EA2.05 High 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 0 0 [] 0 [] [] 0 ~ 0 0 0 Toruslsuppression Torus/suppression chamber chamber pressure:
pressure: Plant-Specific Plant-Specific... ...
295038G2.2.42 High 295038G2.2.42 High Off-site Off-site Release Release RateRate II 99 3.9 3.9 4.6 4.6 0 0 0 0 0 [] 0 [] [] 0 ~ to recognize Ability to recognize system system parameters parameters that that are are entry-entry-level conditions level conditions for for Technical Technical Specification Specifications s 600000G2.2.37 Plant 600000G2.2.37 Plant Fire Fire On On Site Site /I 88 3.6 3.6 4.6 4.6 [] 0 [] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Ability to Ability to determine determine operability operability and/or availability of safety andlor availability of safety related equipment related equipment Page Page1 1ofof1 1 06118/2009 8:52 AM 06/18/2009 8:52 AM
ES-401, REVREV99 SRO T1G2TIG2 BWR BWREXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE FORM ES-401, SRO OUTLINE FORM ES-401*1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME II SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 KS K5 K6K6 A1 Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO 295008AA2.05 High Reactor ReactorWater Waterlevel LevelI /2 2.9 295008AA2.05 High 2 2.9 3.1 3.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ 0 0 0 Swell.
Swell ............................................... .
295014G2.1.19 Reactivity Addition Inadvertent Reactivity 295014G2.1.19 Inadvertent Addition 11 / 1 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CJ
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[1 E] ~ Ability Ability to use plant computer to evaluate system or to use plant computer to evaluate system or n ~ component component status.
status.
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C-d - ~ theJcfc:d ; /4 RPIS 214000A2.03 RPIS 3.6 3.6 3.9 3.9 0E 0 0E 0El 0 0El 0LI ~ ! 0LI 0 0fl Overtravel/in-out Overtravel/in-out 233000G2.4.34 Fuel Pool Pool Cooling/Cleanup CoolinglCleanup 4.2 4.1 233000G2.4.34 Fuel 4.2 4.1 0 0 0 0[] 0 U 0[3 0[3 0[3 0[3 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of RO RO tasks tasks performed performed outside outside the the main main control control room room during during an emergency and an emergency and the the resultant resultant tJ ~
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ES4O1, REV REVS SRO T3 SRO T3 BWR BWR EXAMINATION EXAMINATION OUTLINE FORM ES-401, 9 OUTLINE FORM ES-401-1 ES-401-1 KA KA NAME // SAFETY NAME SAFETY FUNCTION:
FUNCTION: IR IR Ki K2 K1 K2 K3 K3 K4 K4 K5 KS K6K6 A1 Al A2 A2 A3 A3 A4 A4 GG TOPIC:
TOPIC:
RO RO SRO SRO G2.1 42 Conduct of of operations operations 2.5 3.4 G2.1.42 Conduct 2.5 3.4 0 0fl 0fl 0 0fl 0 0 0 0 0fl 21 Knowledge Knowledge of of new newand and spent spent fuel fuel movement movement procedures procedures G2.1 .5 Conduct of of operations operations 2.9 3.9 G2.1.5 Conduct 2.9 3.9 0 0E 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
- ~ Ability Ability to to locate locate and and useuse procedures procedures related related to shift to shift staffing.
staffing, such such asas minimum minimum crewcrew complement.
complement, overtime overtime limitations.
limitations, etc.
etc.
G2.2.15 Equipment Control Control 3.9 4.3 G2.2.15 Equipment 3.9 4.3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Ability Ability to to determine determine the the expected expected plant plant configuration configuration using using design design andand configuration configuration control control documentaion documentaion G2.2.22 Equipment Control Control 4.0 4.7 G2.2.22 Equipment 4.0 4.7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of limiting limiting conditions conditions for for operations operations andand safety safety limits.
limits.
G2.3.11 Radiation Control 3.8 4.3 G2.3.11 Radiation Control 3.8 4.3 0 [ 0 fl0 0 0 0 0 0 0D 0 ~ Ability to Ability to control control radiation radiation releases releases G2.4.1 7 Emergency G2.4.17 Emergency Procedures/P lans Procedures/Plans 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.3 0 0 0 U 0 Li0 0 0 0 0 0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of EOP EOP terms terms and and definitions.
definitions.
G2.4.35 Emergency G2.4.35 Emergency Procedures(P lans Procedures/Plans 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.0 0 0 0 U 0 U 0 U 0 U 0 U 0 U 0 U0 ~ Knowledge of Knowledge of local local auxiliary auxiliary operator operator tasks tasks during during emergency and emergency and the the resultant resultant operational operational effects effects Page1 1ofof1 1 Page 06/18/2009 8:52 06/18/2009 8:52 AM AM
ES-401, Rev.
ES-401, R.ev. 99 Record of Record Rejected K/As of Rejected K/As Form Form ES-401-4 ES-401-4 Brunswick Initial Brunswick Initial Exam Exam April 2010 April 2010 Tier I/
Tier Randomly Selected Randomly Reason for Rejection Group Group KIA K/A ROT3 RO T3 GG 2.3.6 2.3.6 KA less KA less than than 2.5, 2.5, actually actually 2.0. 2.0. KA KA reselected reselected by Chief Examiner by Chief Examiner (CE) (CE) selectedselected G.2.3.14 G. 2.3.14 ROT3 RO T3 0G 2,2.15 2.2.15 KA is KA is repeated on on the the SRO SRO examination.examination. Did Did not not want want to to have have the the SRO SRO have have the same the same KA KA two times. KA KA reselected res elected by by thethe CE. CEo Selected Selected 0 G 2.2.4 2.2.4 SRO T1G2 SRO T1G2 295014G2.1.19 295014G2.1.19 KA reselected by KA by the the CE. CE. Selected Selected 29501402.1.25295014G2.1.25 SRO T2G2 SRO T2G2 204000G2.2.3 20400002.2.3 No unit No unit differences.
differences. KA reselected by by the the CE. CEo SelectedSelected 20400002.2.25 204000G2.2.25 SRO T2G2 233000G2.4.34 23300002.4.34 No RO tasks outside outside the main control associated with the spent fuel pool/Clean up system. KA replaced by the CE. Selected 23300002.4,6 233000G2.4.6 RO T2G1 211000K1.09 21 1000K 1.09 Had enough SLC KAs.
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ES-401 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 Facility: -b, U <I,;:,{."I, C k, Date of Exam: Y/ze/, 0 Exam Level: Ro0 ROE SRO SRo0 Initial Item Description a Q' c#
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- 3. SRO questions are appropriate in accordance with Section D.2.d of ES-401 ES..401 fb j Jtff. 19IJ<.
- 4. 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, consult the NRR OL proqram program office). AfA- 1d A.)/, tr '9JL
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- 5. Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:
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_ the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started: started; or
_ the examinations were developed independently:
independently; or
_ the licensee certifies that there is no duplication:
duplication; or
_ other (explain)
- 6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New p bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest from the bank.
new or modified); enter the actual RO I SRO-only question_distribution(s)_at_right.
question distribution(s) at right.
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- 8. References/handouts provided do not give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.
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- 9. Question content conforms with specific KIA K/A statements in the previously approved 1 examination outline and is appropriate for the tier to which they are assigned; f (
deviations are justified.
- 10. Question psychometric quality and fonmat format meet the guidelines in ES Appendix B. ,u
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- 11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; correct and agrees with the total is correc ""h the value on the cover sheet. PJ
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ES-401 Written Examination Review Worksheet Form ES-401-9
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Job Content Content Flaws 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LCD LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Stem Cues TIF T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia Cred. Minutia #1 #/ Back Back- Q= SRO SRO BIM/N B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist. Link units units ward K/A KIA Only Only
- 1:i::::_
5 Unsat SRO SRO questions questions (20%
(20% borderline) 15 Unsat RO questions 15 questions (20% borderline)
Instructions
[Refer to Section D D of ES-401 ES-401 and Appendix BB for additional information information regarding each of the followffig following concepts.]
1.
- 1. Enter the level of knowledge (LOK) of each question Enter question as as either (F)undamental (F)undamental or or (H)igher cognitive level.
level.
2.
- 2. Enter Enter the level level of difficulty (LCD)
(LOD) of of each question using aa 11 - 55 (easy - difficult) rating scale (questions question using (questions in in the 22 4- 4 range are acceptable).
3.
- 3. Check the appropriate box ifif aa psychometric flaw is is identified:
- The stem lacks lacks sufficient sufficient focus to elicit The stem or distractors elicit the correct answer (e.g., unclear answer (e.g.,
distractors contain cues (i.e., clues, specific determiners, unclear intent, intent, more information determiners, phrasing, length, information is length, etc).
etc).
is needed, or too much much needless needless information).
- . The answer answer choices are aa collection of unrelated unrelated true/false statements.
statements.
- The distractors distractors are not implausible distractors should be repaired, more than one is not credible; single implausible is unacceptable.
unacceptable. ,
- One
_One or more more distractors is is (are)
(are.) partially correct (e.g.,
(e.g., it if the applicant can make unstated unstated assumptions assumptions that are not not contradicted by by stem).
4.
- 4. Check the appropriate box box ifif aa job content error error is is identified:
- The question is is not not linked to the job job requirements requirements (i.e.,
(i.e., the question has aa valid question has valid K/A KIA but, but, as written, is is not operational operational in in content).
- . The question contains data The question requires the recll recall data with an of knowledge knowledge an unrealistic that unrealistic level is is too specific specific level of accura,cy for the closed reference test mode accura,cy or inconsistent inconsistent units units (e.g.,
(e.g., panel mode panel meter in (i.e., itit is is not required in percent with question to be known from memory).
que!?tion in in gallons).
- The question requires reverse logic logic or application compared to the job requirements.
- 5. Check guestions questions that are sampled for conformanceconformance with the approved K/A KIA and and those that are designated SRO-only (K/A (KIA and and license license level mismatches are unacceptable).
level mismatches
- 6. Enter Enter question source: (B)ank, (B}ank, (M)odified, (M)odified, or (N)ew. Check that (M)odified (M}odified questions questions meet meet criteria ofof ES-401 Section D.2.f. D.2.f.
- 7. Based on the reviewers reviewer's judgment, judgment, is is the question question as as written written (U)nsatistactory (U)nsatisfactory (requiring (requiring repair or replacement), in in need of of (E)ditorial (E}ditorial enhancement, or (S)atisfactory?
(S}atisfactory?
- 8. At aa minimum, explain any U "un ratings (e.g.,(e.g., how how the Appendix Appendix BB psychometric attributesattributes are not not being being met).
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8. i Q# LOK LOD LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred.Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #/
- 1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A KIA Only .
I 1 H H 22 xx xx E E 201001 A1.03, 201001 A 1.03, High, Bank S
S I 1.
- 1. Partial: Because the stem does Partial: does not not specify which way the the operator is is throttling, throttling, then an an applicant applicant can argue any any of of the the choices correct.
choices correct.
2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Because Because of of the the lead lead in in wording starts starts out out with "restarting system", the question restarting the system, question is is confusing becausebecause the the doesn't know applicant doesnt know which pump pump was running or restarted.
Clarify better>>The Clarify better>>The Unit Unit was was operating operating when when the the running running CRDCRD pump tripped, pump tripped, thethe CRD CRD is is being being restarted restarted ...... "
3.
- 3. Comments incorporated.
Comments incorporated. Question Question is is SAT. SAT.
22 HH 33 xx xx EE 201 002K6.01, Bank, 201002K6.01, Bank, HighHigh S 1. Stem
- 1. Stem Focus and/or Cred Focus and/or Cred Dist:
Dist: Specify Specify the the 2 2nd part nd part of of A "A" and and B "B"
[full core
[full core diplsay, diplsay, 44 rodrod group group display, display, ERFIS, ERFIS, process process computerj computer] in in order to order to ensure ensure the the plausibility plausibility of of the the 2 nd 2 part part of "c" and of C and D.
"D." TheThe 22nd fill-in-the blank-statement fill-in-the blank-statement can can bebe modified modified to to accomplish accomplish this.
this.
- 2. Stem
- 2. Stem Focus:
Focus: Identify Identify the the Emergency "Emergency IN IN" switchswitch in in quotations quotations as as seen, is seen, is the the word word IN IN capitalized capitalized inin your your nomenclature, nomenclature, ifif so/not so/not make make itit either either way.
way.
- 3. Comments
- 3. Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question isis SAT SAT
,33 FF 22 5S 201006 K5.01, 201006 K5.01, Low, Low, Bank, Bank, ,
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F CredoCred. Partial Job- Minutia #1#/ Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A KIA Only 4 H H 3 X X x E 203000 K1.02, High, New S 1. Stem Focus: Is it assumed in the question that both these alarms come in simultaneously? It seems that the second alarm would come in some time later, since the pressure in the RHR loop should decrease fast and the volume being pumped into the Suppression Chamber would be ONLY a small amount. The valve has not failed open, just is seated improperly. This needs to be cleared up. Add a time frame that the other alarm comes in to ensure operational validity.
- 2. Stem Focus: Ask the licensee to explain why the word "only" only is nd needed in the 2 2 part of the fill-in-the-blank statement.
- 3. Stem Focus: Provide the annunciator window location in in parenthesis after the alarm window wording.
- 4. Cred Dist: Subsequently recognized that a "a" and b "b" were notnot plausible because of low torus level condition. 4/13/10
- 5. Recommended testing knowledge knowledge of torus alignment during a LOCA and expected flow rate. Question is SAT.
55 H H 33 x x U U 205000 G G 2.04.21, High, Bank Bank S 1. Q=KJA:
- 1. Q=KlA: KA does does NOTNOT Match because this is aa Tier Tier 22 K/A, KIA, which applicants' knowledge of the safety related functions should test the applicants of the system operation. IfIf this were aa Tier 11 K/A, KIA, then aa loss of shutdown cooling would be appropriate.
shutdown Suggest Suggest testing testing the the applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of the the minimum minimum required flow flow rate rate when when operating operating the the shutdown shutdown cooling cooling SYSTEM SYSTEM (Tier (Tier 2)
- 2) to to
\ ,
. ensure ensure core heat
- 2. Cred Dist:
- 2. Cred heat removal and preclude Dist: C "C" and and D "D" are preclude stagnation are not stagnation or not plausibte plausible because or mode mode changes.
because under under the changes.
the LOOP LOOP conditions proposed, NO conditions NO flow would be be available available in in Recirc oror RHR RHR due due to to the the loss of power.
loss of power.
, , ~
'. 3. Licensee
- 3. Licensee changed reactor pressure changed question pressure would question to would respond to test test applicants respond following applicants' knowledge following an an RPS knowledge of RPS MGMG set set trip of how how trip (with (with shutdown cooling cooling inin service) and and when mode change when aa rriode change would occur.occur.
Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD I 1 (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues Focus Cues! T/F Dist. Link I
Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/
Credo #1 junits Back-units ward Q= SRO B/M/N utE/S KJA Only U/B/S Explanation KIA i 6 F F 2 X X X X X X E E 206000 K4.02, Low, Bank
- 1. Cues: Change the temperature at which the isolation occurs and make it It higher so as NOT to have the applicant recognize a temperature that they are familiar with. Change this to 203 deg. F F so that the applicants have to recognize that they are above the setpoint vs simply recognizing the setpoint.
- 2. Stem Focus: For the word current "current" either bold, underline or identify it so it is NOT missed by the applicant. When II read this question II did.
- 3. Partial: Licensee, is it possible that 0 D could be considered as correct since the exact temperature sensor/location designators are not provided in the stem?
- 4. Comments incorporated. Question is SAT.
77 H H 33 X X X X U U K3.01, High, New 209001 K3.01, New S
S 1. Q=K/A:
- 1. Q=KlA: This question does does not test the applicants knowledge of of how aa loss of Core Spray affects RPV water level. The K/A KIA is only testing the applicants applicants' knowledge of available power supplies following aa LOOP when DG1 is is under clearance.
question overlaps with Q#28.
"theme" of this question
- 2. The theme Q#28.
- 3. Stem Focus: Add aa line space between the IC and the busses.
Licensee argued
- 4. Licensee argued that Core Core Spray was unit unit specific with respect to power supplies power supplies whereas whereas RHR RHR hashas cross-unit cross-unit power power supplies.
Licensee also Licensee also stated stated that that question question was was testing testing how how aa malfunction malfunction of of core spray would affect level level since the applicant had had to evaluate evaluate the LOCA and and loss loss of po~er. Comments of power. Comments incorporated. Question is is SAT.
88 H H *'3 3 X X
~
'EB 209001 K 209001 K 3.03, 3.03, High, High, Bank Bc1nk S 1. Tough K/Ato
- 1. KIA to hit.
hit.
~
, Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: An An applknt applicant can can argue argue that that there there is is no no correct answer answer because the stem question because question asks for for the cause "cause" ofof the DG1 problems "0" is and D is not not really the cause.
"cause." The blown fuses may may be aa symptom of symptom of aa larger problem, problem, but but may not not be be the the cause "cause" ofof the DG1 DG1 problems. Discuss w/ w/licensee.
licensee.
2.
- 2. Agreed to Agreed to test test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of how how the the DG DG output breaker output breaker responds responds when when aa core core spray spray pump pump waswas running and running and its its control control power power fuses fuses blew blew and and then then aa LOCA LOCA occurred. Question occurred. Question is is SAT.
SAT.
99 FF 22 5S 211000 K1.01, 211000 K 1.01, Low, Low, Bank.
Bank.
- 1. 2.2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Content Flaws Job Content Flaws Other 5.5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F TIF Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job- Minutia #/
Job- Minutia #1 Sack-Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO S/M/N B/M/N u/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 10 10 FF 22 S5 212000 K 2.01,,Low,Bank 212000K2.01 Low, Sank st 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The stem stem question question doesdoes not not solicit solicit the the 11 portion portion response of the fill-in-the-blank question. Re-word stem question to response of the fill-in-the-blank question. Re-word stem question to ask ask for for which which MG MG set(s) set(s) is/are is/are affected affected in in addition addition to to EPA EPA breakers.
breakers.
11 11 FF 22 XX X X EE 214000 A 3.04,,Low,Bank 214000A3.04 Low, Sank SS 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Several Several grammar grammar errorserrors (four (four rod rod display display GOES GOES out, out, then then GOES GOES out out again again (vs(vs go);
go); COMES COMES on on (vs (vs come on).
- 2. Stem Focus:
Focus: Need to to add quotations quotations aroundaround FF. FF. Also Also need to include a semi-colon after after FF FF toto ensure ensure the the applicants' applicants know that that a separate separate issueissue is is being being presented, presented, i.e., whether or not an an inferred inferred position position is is provided.
provided.
- 3. Cred Dist: "s" B is not plausible because because itit doesdoes not not provide provide the plausible inferred position position of of 12, 12, i.e.,
i.e., itit is is not not similar similar to to "D."
D.
- 4. Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
12 12 H H 33 X X EE 215003 A2.02, High, New SS 1. Stem Focus: the words on
- 1. "on thethe high high voltage voltage power power supplysupply for. .. " in for in the 1 1st sentence is is confusing confusing and and not not necessary necessary to to elicit the correct response. Re-word elicit Re-word the the l 1st sentence sentence as as follows:
follows:
"A plant A plant startup startup was in in progress progress when when the the high high voltage voltage l
power supply power 1."
1.
supply to to IRM IRM G G failed low. AlIlRMs low. All IRMs are are on on Range Range 2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Spflt Spnt out out the the fill-in-the-bla fill-in-the-blank staterrlents into nk staternents into two separate two separate sentences.
sentences.
., , 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Urderline Ufl,derline thethe word word clear "clear" in in the the 2 2nd fill-in fill-in-the-blank statement.
the-blank statement.
4.
- 4. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated.. Question Question isis SAT.
SAT.
Q#
112.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4.
- 4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other F6. 7. 8.
8.
I Q# LOKjLOD LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues viz T/F CreJ.
1 Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N UIEIS utE/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist.
[ LinkJjs units ward ward FS1BIMlN KIA Only Explanation 13 13 HH 33 XX EE 215004, K5.03, 215004, K5.03, High.
High. New New SS 1.
- 1. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Because Because distractors distractors CC and and D0 have have 22 actions actions while while A and A and BB havehave only only one, one, re-word re-word the the stem stem question question as as follows:
follows:
WOOTF is WOOTF is the the minimum minimum required required action(s) action(s) thatthat will will clear clear thethe control rod control rod block?
block?
2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: In In the the first first part part of of the the stem, stem, thethe question question talks talks about aa control about "control rodrod block.
block." In In the the last last part part of of the the stem stem thethe question refers question refers to an annunciator to an annunciator (is (is that that what what italics italics means?).
means?).
IsIs itit necessary necessary to to include include an an alarm, alarm, or or can can the the question question simply simply state to state to clear clear the the control control rodrod block.
block.
3.3. Distracter analysis:
Distracter analysis: The The description description for distractor D0 states for distractor states that that IRM BBand IRM and D0 areare inin Div Div IIII and and areare below below 3,3, isis this this true true or or isis itit IRM FF vice IRM vice D0 as as the the answer answer states?
states?
4.4. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isis SAT.
. Question SAT.
14 14 HH 33 XX UU 215005 A2.04, 215005 A2.04, High, High, New.
New.
SS 11.Q=KlA:
.Q=KIA: The The proposed proposed question question does does not notmeet meetthe the K/A KIA because because the the nd 22 partpart of ofthe the fill-in-the-bla fill-in-the-blank statementcan nk statement can be be answered answered withoutwithout the the name of name ofthe the procedure.
procedure. SuggestSuggesttesting testing the the applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of required AOP required AOP toto enter enteror orsome some required required AOP AOP action action that thatdeals deals with with overall mitigative overall mitigative strategy.
strategy.
2.2. Question Questionwas was originally originallysat satbecause becauseChief ChiefExaminer Examinergot gotRDRO vs vs SROconfused.
SRO confused. [As [As long long as as the thechoices choices are are procedurally procedurallydirected directed ndnd 2
actions, then actions, then the the 2 part partofofthe thequestion questionmeets meetsthe the intent intentof ofthe theA2 A2
, KIA - EVEN K/A EVEN IFIF SYSTEM SYSTEM KNOWLED KNOWLEDGE GE CAN CAN BE BE USED USEDTO TO DETERMINE,THE DETERMIN CORRECTANSWER.]
E THE CORRECT ANSWER.], ~
~
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back-Credo Q=
Q BIM/N U/E/S SRO B/M/N Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A KIA Only 15 15 H H 22 X xX U U 215005A2.05, High, New E
E 1. Q=K/A:
- Q=KlA: The question does not test the K/A KIA because the second second part of choices B "B" and D "D" can be eliminated by knowing how the the S
S RBM system works. After B "B" and D"D" are eliminated, the applicant does not have to know what the procedure procedure requires.
- 2. Cred Dist: (borderline) B "B" and D"0" are not plausible because the the RBM BB hashas nono association with APRM 1. 1. Change the APRM to to 4.4.
- 3. the question
- 3. question can be be answered by by using using knowledge of of is is what what is is procedure action, the procedure action, the applicant has has to to know know the the system response response and to and know that to know that RBM BB never never transfer transfer automatically automatically to to APRM APRM 1. 1.
NOT plausible, makes NOT makes this UNSAT
- 4. Question
- 4. Question was was originally originally ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT because because Chief Chief Examiner got Examiner got RO RO vs vs SRO SRO confused.
confused. [As [As long long asas the the choices choices are are nd procedurally directed procedurally directed actions, actions, then then the the 2 2 part part of of the the question question meetsmeets intent of the intent of the A2 K/A KIA - EVEN EVEN IF IF SYSTEM SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE KNOWLEDGE CAN CAN BE BE USED TO USED TO DETERMINE DETERMINE THE THE CORRECT CORRECT ANSWER.] ANSWER.]
- 5. Comments
- 5. Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT SAT 16 16 FF 22 XX XX EE 216000 K 2.10, Low, Bank 216000K2.10,Low,Bank S 1.
- 1. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Include Include the the word word panel "panel" forC for "C" and and D "D"
2.
- 2. Cred Dist:
Cred Dist: Discuss Discuss w/ wi licensee licensee about about using using the the power power supplies for supplies for the the ECCS ECCS Trip Trip Cabinets Cabinets instead instead ofof the the ones ones listed in listed in A "A" and and B "B" to to add add plausibility.
plausibility. Alternatively, Alternatively, suggest aa 25OVDC suggest 250VDC cabinet cabinet 3.
- 3. Licensee wrote Licensee wrote question question to to include include 125 125 VDC VDC Panel Panel 3A 3A and and S\
125 VDC 125 VDC PanelPanel4A. QuestIon isis SAT.
4A. Question SAT .
17 17 HH 33 ,X . EE 217000A1.01, 217000 High, Bank A1.01, High, Bank , ".
, , SS 1.
- 1. Cues: The Cues: The information information related related tolow to "low water water level level" in in the the l151 sentence isis not sentence not necessary necessary to to elicit elicit thethe correct correct response, response, i.e.,
Le.,
simply state simply state that that RCIC RCIC automatically automatically initiated.
initiated.
2.
- 2. Cues: In Cues: In the the current "current plant plant status status" the the applicant applicant should should already already know that know that the the F045 F045 will will be be closed closed following following aa high high water water level level trip.
trip.
3.3. Cues: Does Cues: Does the the FOl F013 also automatically 3 also automatically close? close? IfIfnot, not, then then the the information information aboutabout F013 F013 isis acceptable.
acceptable. IfIfitit does, does, then then this this isis aa cue.
cue.
4.4. Comments incorporated.
Comments incorporated. Question Question isis SAT. SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Credo #/ Back- Q= SRO B/M/N utE/S U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link units ward K/A KIA Only 18 18 H H 3 X X S S 217000 Al A1.04,
.04, High, New 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: Ask the licensee if the word stabilized "stabilized" is strong strong enough to ensure that applicantsapplicants' cannot argue more than one one correct answer.
- 2. Comments incorporated. Question was SAT.
19 19 HH 33 X X xX UU 218000 K3.01, 218000 K3.01, High, High, New.
New.
EE 1. Q=KA: The Q=KA: The KA KA isis not not being being metmet because the applicants applicants' are are not not being directly tested on on the water level restoration method method SS follOwing a loss/malt following loss/malf of of the ADS. Instead, this question question is is testing the testing the applicants applicants' knowledge of of whether whether the the ADS ADS logic logic will will initiate, which initiate, which may may be be indirectly testing testing theirtheir knowledge knowledge of of whether the whether the vessel vessel is is depressurized depressurized following following aa losslmalf loss/malf of of the the ADS.
ADS.
Suggest asking Suggest asking aa 22 partpart question question to to test test the the applicants applicants' knowledge of knowledge of 1)
- 1) will will ADS ADS automatically automatically initiate initiate (yes/no)
(yes/no) and and 2) 2) when itit will when will initiate initiate (for (for the the two two yes "yes" choices) choices) or or what what thethe minimum required minimum required reactor reactor water water level level is is for for aa manual manual ED ED (for (for the the "no" choices).
no choices). By By doing doing this, this, the the reactor reactor water water level level parameter parameter is being is being tested.
tested.
2.
- 2. Cred Dist:
Cred Dist: A"A" is is not not plausible plausible because because the the fluid fluid flow flow detection detection would only would only occur occur AFTER AFTER the the ADS ADS valve valve opening; opening; therefore, therefore, itit is is not logical not logical that that the the sonic sonic detectors detectors provide provide input input toto the the initiation initiation of ADS.
of ADS.
3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The stem stem question question doesdoes not not solicit solicit aa reason "reason" for for whether ADS whether ADS willwill or or will will not not initiate initiate even even though though each each choice choice I ! ,
provides aa reason.
provides "reason." Ensure Ensure the the stem stem question question isis worded worded to to
,. elicit both elicit both parts parts of of each each choice.
choice.
4.
- 4. Licensee argued Licensee argued that that question question met met thethe K/AKIA because because itit tested tested the the applicants' knowledge applicants knowledge of of w,hether
'A(hether ADSADS will/will will/will not not actuate actuate ANDAND which RHR which RHR looploop will will subsequently subsequently be be available.
available. Question Question was was I originally an originally an ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEMENT. Other Other comments comments incorporated.
incorporated.
Question isis SAT.
Question SAT.
20 20 FF 22 5S 223002 AA 3.03, 223002 3.03, Bank, Bank, High.
High.
1.1. Discuss with Discuss with thethe licensee licensee why why this this question question isis aa Higher Higher level level question. ItIt may question. may be be aa Memory.
Memory. IfIf therethere isis some some diagnosis diagnosis involved, then involved, then itit may may be be aa higher higher question.
question.
2.
- 2. Licensee agreed Licensee agreed withwith Fundamental Fundamental (Lower) (Lower) Cog Cog classification.
classification, Question isis SAT.
Question SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job Content
- 4. Job Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LCD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1#1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SROSRO B/M/N B/M/N utE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only J
21 21 H H 33 XX XX EE 230000 230000 A 1.06, High, A1.06, High, New.
New.
SS 1.
- 1. Job-Link:
Job-Link: Is it verifiable in Is it verifiable in the the simulator simulator that that narrow narrow range range torustorus level level will slightly slightly riserise following following the the initiation initiation of of pool sprays? IfIf pool sprays?
not, not, then anan applicant applicant can can successfully argue argue that that this this item item is is not not valid. IfIf this phenomena l§. is reproducible reproducible on on the the simulator, simulator, then then include include the exact values of containment parameters parameters in in the the stem stem based based on on the the simulator simulator test. test.
- 2. Stem Focus: Provide the name and number of the level level indicator being referred to in the fill-in-the-blankfill-in-the-blank statement.
statement.
- 3. Stem Focus: Is the slight level rise going to occur immediately immediately when sprays are initiated? If so, then the the word word "immediately" immediately needs to be included. Or is this a gradual level level rise?
rise? Discuss Discuss wI w/ licensee.
- 4. Licensee verified in the simulator. All other other comments comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question is SAT.
22 22 H H X X X E E 234000 A 4.02, High, Bank, S
S 1. Stem Focus: An applicant can argue that that there is is no correct no correct answer because of the words "adverse consequences" adverse consequence s inin the the stem question.
- 2. Stem Focus: Instead of using using the term select "select block, block", re-word re-word to to applicants' knowledge of whether or not test applicants not 1) 1) aa rod can can be be selected and and 2) 2) whether whether the the Control Rod Out Out Permissive Permissive light light onon apron section the apron section will will be be lit lit or or off.
off.
3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Provide Provide the control rod rod number number in in the the stem.stem.
\
4.
- 4. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The 3 3 rd and rd and 4 th 4th bullets bullets are are not not ncessary necessary to to elicit elicit the correct the correct respOnse, response, i.e., i.e., the the rod rod will will be be selected selected ifif itit is is being being withdrawn and withdrawn and the the rod rod select select power power will will be be onon ifif itit is is being being withdrawn.
withdrawn. ,
5.
- 5. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: the the words words for"for uncoupling uncoupling" in in the the last last part part ofof the the
.. stem question stem question are are confusing confusing in in their their placement placement in in this this question.
question .
These words These words are are notnot necessary necessary to to elicit elicit the the correct correct response.
response.
6.
- 6. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Provide Provide the the position position of of the the mode mode switch switch insteadinstead of of saying the saying the unit unit isis in Mode 55 because in Mode because the the rodrod logic logic is is critical critical forfor the applicant the applicant to to deduce.
deduce.
7.
- 7. Job-Link: Include Job-Link: Include the the name name and and number number of of the the refueling refueling procedure in procedure in the the stem stem thatsthat's being being used used by by the the operator operator to to uncouple the uncouple the rod.
rod.
8.
- 8. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isis SAT.
. Question SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Stem Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back-Credo Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units KIA K/A Only 23 F 2 X X X E E 239002 A 4.04, Bank, Low S 1. Stem Focus: remove the word "correct" correct from the Which one of of the the following (WOOTF) statement.
- 2. Partial: An applicant can potential argue that there is is no no correct answer because of the words "just ust reached" reached versus exceeded or at. at.
- 3. Stem Focus: The Blue Bar information is not needed to to elicit the the correct response.
- 4. Q=KlA:
Q=K/A: (borderline) The question is only asking for the the alarm alarm setpoint. None of the information about the SRVs is needed needed to get get the correct answer. Discuss wI w/ licensee.
- 5. Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question is now SAT.
24 H H 33 X xX xX U U 259001 A 2.06.2.06, High, Bank, E
E 1. Q=KlA:
Q=K/A: The KA is not being met because the question does not not nd applicants' ability to use procedures. The 2 test the RO applicants 2 S
5 portion of the question can be answered without knowledge of of procedures used to correct, control, or mitigate. Suggest testing RO knowledge of either AOP or APP specifics, ie., the correct one to enter.
2.
- 2. Q=KlA: The KA is Q=K/A: is not not being being met because the question question does not not test the applicants applicants' knowledge of of how how aa loss ofof AC power will will affect the feedwater system. The proposed proposed question tests the applicants' knowledge of how aa loss of digital applicants digital control signal affects the affects the feed pumps; pumps; however, however, because because thethe question question does does not require knowledge not knowledge of of power supplies, the K/A KIA is is not not being being met. Suggest modifying met. modifying question question so so that the applicant is is tested qn the on the power supply to to the DFQS.
DFC,S.
, , 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Split Split out out the 2nd bullet the 2fl bullet into into two two separate separate bullets, bullets, i.e., RFP i.e., RFP Manual Manual controller controller (include (include number) number) andand DFCS DFCS Selector Selector Switch (include Switch (include number).
number).
I ,
4.
- 4. Cred Dist:
Cred Dist: Choices Choices C "C" and and D ~re not "0" are not plausible plausible because because the the -
nd
/' 2 bullet already 2 bullet already provides provides information information that that controller controller isis in in Manual.
Manual.
5.
- 5. Question was Question was originally originally ENHANCEMENT ENHANCEMENT because because Chief Chief Examiner got Examiner got RO RO vsvs SRO SRO confused.
confused. [As [As lon lon2 as as the the choices choices are procedurally are procedurally directed directed actions, actions, then then the the 2 part of 2 part of the the question meets question meets the the intent intent of of the the A2A2 K/A KIA - EVEN EVEN IFIF SYSTEM SYSTEM KNOWLEDGE CAN KNOWLEDGE CAN BE BE USED USED TO TO DETERMINE DETERMINE THE THE CORRECT ANSWER.]
CORRECT ANSWER.]
6.
- 6. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated.. Question Question isis SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6. 7.
T 8.
Q# LOK LOD 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Partial Job-(F/H) Stem Credo Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back-
- 1 Back- Q=
Q SRO B/M/N SRO BIM/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward K/A Only KIA Only 25 25 H H 22 xx xx E E 259002 259002 K6.04, K6.04, High High New, New, S 1.
- 1. Cred Cred Dis!:
Dist: "B" B and and "D" D are are borderline borderline plausible plausible because because thethe feedpumps speed will not not change change ifif the the DFCS DFCS transfers transfers toto 1-element.
1-element.
The question question needs needs to to bebe re-worked re-worked to to test test the the applicants applicants knowledge knowledge of 1) Will RPV level change?
change? And And 2) 2) Will Will DFCS DFCS transfer transfer toto 1-element 1-element or remain in 3-element.
- 2. Stem Focus: Put the the statement statement in in parenthesis parenthesis (Assume (Assume NO NO operator Actions)
- 3. Stem Focus: ChangeChange stem stem toto read:
read: The unit is The unit operating at is operating at power when a loss of the the B "B" Feed Feed water water FlowFlow indicator indicator occurs, occurs, WOOTF identifies the effect of this effect of this onon DFCS DFCS control control and and reactor reactor water level?
- 4. Comments incorporated
- 4. incorporated.. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
26 26 HH 22 X X X X 261000 A3.01,,New 261000A3.01 New EE SS 1.
- 1. Stem Focus Stem Focus or or #/units:
- /units: Re-word Re-word the the stem stem question question andand the the fill-fill-in-the-blank statements in-the-blank statements (to (to be be consistent consistent withwith the the control control panel panel and eliminate and eliminate thethe vague vague term "the RO term the RO would would verify) verify") as as follows:
follows:
Given these plant conditions, which ONE Given these plant conditions, which ONE of the following of the fol/owing choices predicts choices predicts the the SBGT SBGT flowflow indications indications at at the the XU-51 XU-51 panel?
panel?
SBGT Train SBGT Train AA flow flow (Fl-3150-1)
(FI-3150-1) is________
is scfm.
scfm.
SBGT Train SBGT Train BB flow flow (Fl-3151-1)
(FI-3151-1) is________
is scfm.
scfm.
2.2. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isis SAT.
. Question SAT.
- 1. 2.2. Psychometric Flaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws Job Content 4.4. Job Content Flaws Flaws Other 5.5. Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues (F/H) (1-5) 1 T/F T/F Credo jaial Job- [Minutia Stem Cues Partial Job- Minutia #/ Back- Q=
- 1 Back- Q=[SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N UlE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link units ward units ward jJOnly KIA Only 27 27 FF 22 XX X X X X EE 262001 262001 K6.01, K6.01, Bank Bank SS 1.1. Stem Stem Focus Focus and/or and/or Partial:
Partial: The The term term "manually initiated, manually initiated, automatically automatically executed executedfast fast bus bus transfer' trsnsfe? uses uses conflicting conflicting words, words, i.e.,i.e.,
manual manual and and automatic.
automatic.
Suggest Suggest the the following following to to ensure ensure applicants applicants cannot cannot argueargue potentially potentially partially partially correct correct answers answers are are not not confused:
confused:
2.
- 2. #/units:
- /units: The The fill-in-the-blank fill-in-the-blank statements statements do do notnot specify specify what what voltage voltage busses busses areare being being described, described, i.e., i.e., itit should should say 4KV say 4KV Bus B, Bus 118, etc.
etc.
A loss of of 125VOC 125 VDC PanelPanel 9A 9A has has occurred occurred with the Unit operating with the Unit operating at at 100%.
100%.
Which Which ONEONE of of the the following following identifies identities whether the 4160 V Bus whether the 4160 V Bus can can still be be manually manually transferred transferred from from its normal power source to its normal power source to its its alternate alternate source without a source without a power power interruption?
interruption?
4160 V V Bus Bus 1B18 be be transferred transferred without without power power interruption.
interruption.
4160 V V Bus Bus IC1C be transferred be transferred without without powerpower interruption.
interruption.
can still; A. can A. still; can can still still still; cannot B. can still; B. cannot C. cannot; C. cannot; cancan still still cannot cannot O. cannot; D. cannot
- 3. Comments
- 3. Comments incorporated incorporated.. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
28 28 FF 22 XX 262001 K6.02, 262001 K6.02, NewNew EE '.
r r
S 1.1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The word word correctly
)'correctly " isis not not necessary necessary to to elicit elicit the the answer or answer or to to preclude preclude an an appeal appeal since since the the question question begins begins with with "Which ONE Which ONE of ofthe the following...
following ... .".
2.2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Modify Modify tle the fill-in-the-bla fill-in-the-blank statements as nk statements as follows:
follows:
The The 28 2B RHR RHR Pump Pump lost its power lost its power supply. supply.
The 2-El The 2-E11-F015B, 1-FO 158, LPCI LPCllnboard Injection Valve, Inboard Injection Valve, _ _lost lostits its powersupply.
power supply.
3.3. Discussw/
Discuss w/the the licensee licenseehow howthis thisquestion question isisdifferent differentthan than Q#7.
Q#7.
4.4. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isisSAT.
. Question SAT.
1.
2.
- 2. PsychometricFlaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content ContentFlaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD I Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIF Cred. Partial Job-(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #/ #1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N utE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 29 F 3 29 F 3 XX XX EE 262000 262000 G2.04.03, G2.04.03, New New
- 1. #/units:
- 1. as to the exact to the exact power power supply supply bus,bus, panel, panel, etc.,
etc., including including the the full full noun noun name, i.e.,
name, i.e.,
120 120 VV UPS UPS Distribution Distribution Pane11-V9A Panel 1-V9A (verify (verify correct correct with the with the licensee).
licensee).
- 2. #/units:
- /units: Each Each of of the the choices choices needs needs to to have have the
- 2. the exact exact component component numbernumber and and noun noun namename as as listed listed on on its associated its associated control control panel panel label.
label. ForFor example, example, the the Reactor Reactor Pressure Vessel Pressure Vessel Recorder Recorder should should also also include include itsits associated associated number, number, C32-LPR-C32-LPR-R608 R608
- 3. Cred Dist:
Dist: "D"0 isis not not plausible plausible because because the the stem stem asks for one asks for one instrument (i.e.,
(i.e., an an instrument) instrument) whereas whereas D "D" is plural.
is plural.
Licensee Licensee subsequently subsequently determined determined (( because because of 4.
of comment comment #1)
- 1) that 01-50.5 01-50.5 loadload list list stated that all stated that all PAM PAM instruments instruments are 125 are 125 VDC or or E-bus E-bus power power supply supply panels, panels, i.e.,i.e., K/A KIA not applicable.
not applicable.
Examiner randomly Chief Examiner randomly re-selected re-selected K/A KIA 262002, G2.411.
262002, G2.41 1.
Licensee re-worked question to test applicants' Licensee re-worked question to test applicants knowledge knowledge of of whether the whether the Loss Loss of of UPS UPS requires requires AOP-2.0 AOP-2.0 entry and an action entry and an action in AOP listed in listed AOP 12.0.12.0. (symptom (symptom from from AOP-2.0 AOP-2.0 and TCC-V117 and TCC-V117 action) QUESTION action) QUESTION IS IS SAT.
SAT.
30 F 2 XX 263000 K2.01,,Bank Bank 30 F 2 XX UU 263000K2.01 S 1.1. Cred Dist:
Cred Dist: A"A" and and B"B" are are not not plausible plausible because because the turbine the turbine auxiliaries are auxiliaries are never never an an ESF ESF load load nornorareare they they (emergency oil (emergency oil pumps) typically AC loads; therefore, pumps) typically AC loads; therefore, an applicant could an applicant could eliminate these eliminate these choices choices solely solely based based on on the the presumption that presumption that the EBOP the EBOP isis not notan an ESF ESF load load oror anan AC AC load.
load. Suggest providing Suggest providing 1
all four choices all four choices , with DC sources.
with DC sources.
" 2.2. #/units: Include
- /units: Includethe the exact exactnamenameand and designator designator of the power of the power supplytoto the supply the EBOP EBOP (and (and forforall all distracters),
distracters), e.g., 250 VDC e.g., 250 VDC Switchgear1B, Switchgear 1B,forfor Unit Unit1,1,48OVAC 480VACBus Bus ES.,E5., etc.
etc.
3.
- 3. Licenseeincoporated Licensee incolporatedcomments. comments. Questionis Question'ls SAT.
SAT.
1.
tJE 2. 3.3. Psychometric PsychometricFlaws Flaws 4.4. Job JobContent ContentFlaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6. 7.T 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD Q# LOK LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia #1 #1 Back-Back- Q=
Q SRO B/M/N U/E/S SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Oist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly Xx 31 Xx H 1 264000 A 1.01, ,Bank Bank 31 H 1 UU 264000A1.01 SS 1.1. Cred Cred Oist:
Dist: "C" C andand "0" D are are not not plausible plausible because because the fill-in-the-the fill-in-the-blank blank statement statement states states that that initially the OG2 initially the DG2 oil oil temperature temperature st will will
_ _ as as the the load load on on thethe diesel diesel isis increased. Since increased. Since the the 1s 1 t part part ofof "C" and "0" C and states "lower", this is contrary to any D states lower, this is contrary to any engine, i.e., engine, i.e.,
increasing increasing load load makesmakes the the oil oil get get hotter.
hotter.
st LOO=1:
LOD=1: The The 1l part part ofof this this question question can can be be answered 2.
- 2. answered using using knowledge knowledge from from the the generic generic fundamentals fundamentals exam exam section section (knowledge associated with (knowledge associated with an engine generating heat) even an engine generating heat) even though though this this is is the the plant plant specific specific exam.
exam.
- 3. Partial: An An applicant applicant can can also also argue argue thatthat "B" B is is correct correct because nd because the 22d part part of of the the question question dealsdeals withwith aa 33 way way TCV.
TCV. One part of One part of the 3way TCV will throttle closed to ensure the 3way TCV will throttle closed to ensure no oil is bypassing no oil is bypassing the the heat heat exchanger; exchanger; however, however, an an applicant applicant cancan argue that the argue that the other other part part of the 3way of the 3way TCV TCV is is throttling throttling open open toto admit more oil admit more oil thru the thru the heat heat exchanger.
exchanger.
- 4. Licensee changed changed the the question.
question. New New question question is SAT.
is SAT.
32 H 2 X 264000 K1.07 32 H 2 X EE 264000 SS Cred Dist:
- 1. Cred
- 1. Oist: A "A" (8 (8 seconds) seconds) is is not not plausible plausible because there is no because there is no electricity to electricity to the the pumps pumps yet. yet. TheThe stem stem states states that that the diesels the diesels energize the energize the busses busses at at 10 10 seconds.
seconds. Since Since the the site site has lost has lost power and power and the the diesels diesels havent haven't yet yet energized energized thethe busses, then busses, then there is no electricity available there is no electricity available to the LPCI pumps.to the LPCI pumps.
Ask the
- 2. Ask
- 2. the licensee licensee when when the the diesels diesels (what (what time) time) will will auto-start auto-start based on based on the the sequence sequence of of events.
events. Discuss Discuss w/ wi licensee.
licensee.
Re-worked the the time time choices choices toto eliminate 3.3. Re-worked SAT.
SAT.
,eliminate 88seconds.
seconds. Question is Question is
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job Content
- 4. Job Content Flaws Flaws Other
- 5. Other
- 5. 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F T/E Cred. Partial Partial Job- Minutia #1 Job- Minutia #1 Back-Back- Q= SRO B/M/N BIMIN utE/S UIEIS Explanation Stem Credo 0= SRO Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 33 33 H H 22 XX X X x X E E 272000 272000 K K 3.05, 3.05, Bank, Bank, High High S
S 1.
- Cred Cred Dist:
Dist: "0" D isis not not plausible plausible because because IF IF the the AA SJAE SJAE rad rad monitor monitor is is in in the INOP INOP positionposition (as (as stated in in the the stem) stem) and and thenthen the the BB SJAE SJAE rad rad monitor monitor lost lost power, power, THEN THEN any any subsequent subsequent hi-hi hi-hi rad rad condition condition could could never never have have anyany effect effect becausebecause there there areare only the two rad monitors and they're theyre both both out out of of service.
service.
C is not plausible because of the "C" the word irrespective, irrespective, i.e., i.e., it's its not not logical for a system design that would would allowallow the the charcoal charcoal filters filters to be continuouslv continuously bypassed irrespective of of any any radiation radiation condition.
st Suggest keeping the 11 st part of "A" A and and "B"B and and testing testing the the applicants knowledge of another piece piece of of knowledge knowledge associatedassociated such as the expected position of the the inlet/outlet isolationisolation valves valves or system flow indication.
- 2. Job-Link: Is it acceptable to to perform PT-4.1.7 PT-4.1.7 when when AOG AOG is is bypassed and aa ODCM compensator compensatory y measure is required? Is is required? Is it acceptable in accordance with ODCM ODCM 7.3.10 7.3.10 to to operate operate the the unit indefinitely when unit when the AOG system system is is bypassed?
bypassed? Ask Ask the the licensee whether licensee whether either unit unit has has continuously operated operated with with AOG bypassed. Discuss the feasibility of of performing performing this this type type of test when of when the AOG is is bypassed bypassed w/ wI licensee.
licensee.
3.
- 3. Cue: Re Cue: Re word word the the stem stem as as follows follows to to avoid avoid cueing cueing the the applicant applicant to the to the status status of of the the AOG AOG system,system, instead, instead, provide provide the the position position of of the valve:
the valve:
Unit 11 is Unit is operating operating at at 100%
100% power power with with thethe AOG AOG SYSTEM SYSTEM BYPASS VALVE, BYPASS VALVE, AOG-HC AOG-HCV-102, V-102, in in the the OPEN OPEN position position and and thethe control switch control switch located located at at Panel Panel XU-80 XU-80 is is in in the the AUTO AUTO position.position.
4.
- 4. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked th&question. the'qyestion. CommentsComments incorporated .
incorporated. Question Question isSAT.is'SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. PsychometricFlaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content ContentFlaws Flaws Other 5.5. Other 7.7.
6.6. 8.8.
Q#
Q#
LOK LOK (F/H)
LOD LOD (1-5) r T (F/H) Stem Cues (1-5) Stem Cues T/F TIF Credo Cred. Partial Job- Minutia Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q=
- 1 8ack- Qt SRO SRO 8/M/N B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dis!. Link units ward units ward KIA KIA Only Only Link!
34 H 2 34 H 2 XX EE 288000 288000 K1.04, K1.04, 8ank, Bank, High High 1.1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Add Add parenthesis parenthesis after after the the stem stem question question (Assume (Assume each each fan fan isis started one-at-a-time) to started one-at-a-time) to preclude preclude an an applicant applicant stating stating that that thethe total total starting starting current current may may exceed exceed the the loading loading capability.
capability.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Re-word Re-word the the stem stem question question as as follows follows to
- 2. to ensure ensure clarity clarity with with respect respect to to the 3850 KW the 3850 KW value value and and number/type of number/type of fans fans being being started:
started:
WOOTF WOOTF identifies identifies whether whether the the maximum maximum allowed allowed diesel diesel generator load
. two MCC1XG MCC 1XG load will two supply will be supply fans be exceeded fans and exceeded if:
and two two exhaust if exhaust fans fans areare powered powered from from and and
.* one supply supply fan MCC 1XH? IXH?
fan and and oneone exhaust exhaust fan fan are powered from are powered from (Assume each each fanfan isis started started one one atat aa time.)
time.)
3.
- 3. incorporated.. Question Comments incorporated Question is is SAT.
SAT.
35 35 H
H 22 xX xX U U 290002 G2.04.46, 290002 G2.04.46, New New S 1.
- 1. Cred Dist:
Cred Dis!: A, "A", B, "8", and and D"D" are are notnot plausible plausible because because "C" C
(correct answer)
(correct answer) is is the the only only choice choice that that deals deals with with the the vessel.
vessel.
"8" and B "0" are and D are not not plausible plausible because because theresthere's no no way way that these that these conditions can conditions can bebe received received without without first first getting getting "C." (subset C. (subset issue issue too) too)
Suggest testing Suggest testing the the applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of when when the the RPV RPV Flange Seal Flange Seal LeaKLeak,alarm alarm will will be be received received (600 (600 psig ps\g vs vs some some other plausible other plausible pressure) pres,sure) and and which which additional additional alarm alarm represents r represents aa failure failure ofof both both 0-rings O-rings (Seal(Seal Leakage Leakage Flow Flow Detection Detection Hi Hi (wrong) OR (wrong) OR PRI PRI CTMT CTMT Hl/LO HIILO PRESSPRESS (right))
(right))
" , 2.2. #/units: Ensure
- /units: Ensurethat thatthe the annunciator annunciator location location isis provided provided in in parenthesis following parenthesis follOwing each each alarm.
alarm. For Forthe the exam, exam, ensure ensure that the exact that the exactannunciator annunciatorwindow Windowwording wording isisused usedfor forall all alarms alarms (this (this question looks question looks acceptable acceptablefrom from the the perspective perspective of ofthe thewording wording on the alarms).
on the alarms).
3.3. Questionre-worked Question re-workedtototest testapplicants knowledgeofof which 0-applicants'knowledge which 0-ringhad ring hadfailed failedand andthe thetype typeofofinstrumentat instrumentation used to detect ion used to detect thisfailure.
this failure. Question QuestionisisSAT. SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psycho Psychommetric etric Flaws 4. Job Conten Contentt Flaws 5. Other 6. 7.
Q#
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIF T/F Cred.
Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- B/M/N U/EIS Q= SRO B/MIN U/E/S Focus Dist. Explanation Explanat ion Link units ward K/A KIA Only 36 F F 22 X X
EE 290003 K4.01, New New SS 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: Add the alarm window location location in parenth parenthe sis after esis alarm window names provid provideded in each choice choice.. Ensure that the alarm wordin wording g is exactly as provid provided ed on the contro controll board.
- 2. Stem Focus: spell out the word auto "auto" (autom (automa tically)) and atically CREV (Control (Control Room Emerg...) ... )
3.
- 3. Stem Focus: Re-wo Re-word rd the stem questio question n to ask the follow following ing::
Which ONE of "Which ofthe following the follow ing valid alarm conditiconditiononss will result in an automa automattic ic start of the CREVCREV?" ? (consid (conside err each choice separate separa ly) tely)
- 4. Commentt incorpora Commen incorporated. ted. Questi Question on is SAT.
37 FF 11 U
U 295001 29500 1 K1.03, Bank SS 1.
- 1. LOD = = 1: This questio question n can be answer answere edd solely using using the knowl knowiededge ge associa associatteded with the generic fundam fundame ntals exam entals section section;; i.e., when core flow goes down, the power that will cause transit transition ion boiling goes down. This is the plant specifi specific c
written exam; therefo therefore re,, the questio question n should be associa associatteded with aa plant specifi specificc knowl knowledg edge.e.
- 2. Questi Question on re-wor re-workekedd to test applica applican ntsts knowl knowied ge of edge of 11 hour1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br /> action associa associatteded with adjusti adjusting thermall limits follow ng therma following ing aa single recirc pump trip.
38 H H 22 X X E E 29500 295003 3 A2.05, New 1.
- 1. Partial Partial:: An applica applican ntt can also argue that B "B" is correct becaus because e itit is not transit ionnecess not necessa arily rily wrong to enter AOP-3 AQP-36. 6.11 t7rst..a first.. and nd THEN transition over to AOP-3 AOP-36. 6.2.
- 2. Becaus Because e' the choice choices aren't s arent exclus exclusive ive,, then there is more than one 6orrec correctt answer answer..
2.
- 2. Stem Focus: In the initial condit condition ions, s, provide provide a list of all of the
" .... '. breaker;indic breaker', ationss associa indication associatted ed with theSA the,SAT T and UAT transfo transform rmers, ers, and switch switchya yard rd PCB5 PCBs to test the applica applican ts' ability nts to determ determininee the AC power availab availabil ility ity based on control control board indicat indicatio ions.
ns.
-- - - --- L......---_ --
- 3. Licensee re-wor Licensee re-worke ked question.. Questi d question Question on is SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred.
Credo Partial Job- Minutia #1 #/ Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/EIS U/E/S Explanat Explanationion Focus Dis!.
Dist. Link units ward K/A KIA Only 39 H H 22 X X
E E 295004 A1.02, A 1.02, Bank SS 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: State that HPCI and RCIC are being used to restore level and THEN aa loss of Battery Bus 2A-1 and 2A-2 subsequ subseq ently occurs. This will provide a timeline to ensure that uently the applicant applicant assesses the subseq subsequ ent loss of the battery uent busses on HPCIIRCIC HPCI/RCIC operation.
operation. As currently written, it is unclear which comes first, the HPCI and RCIC running or the loss of the battery boards.
boards.
2.
- 2. Stem Focus: The word correctly "correctly" is not necessa necessaryry to elicit the correct response response since the stem question states which ONE of the following...
following ...
- 3. Stem Focus: Re-word the stem question as follows: Given these plant condition conditions, s, WOOTF choices complete completess both stateme statem nts?
ents?
- 4. Stem Focus: Re-word the fill-in-the fill-in-the-bla
-blank nk statem statemen entt to ask the applicant about the capability applicant capability to trip on high water level (maintained or not). As written, the applican (maintained applicantt may be confused that he/she is suppos suppose edd to know the actual RPV water trend.
- 5. Stem Focus: Ask the licensee why the wording associa associatted ed with RCIC tripping on high water level is different than the wording associated associat ed with HPCI tripping on high water level.
- 6. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated.. Question is SAT.
40 HH 22 SS 29500 295000505A1.0 A 1.07, 7,Bank Bank
- i. 2.2. Psychometric Flaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content
- 4. Job Content Flaws Flaws Other 5.5. Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK Q# LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem CuesCues T/F TIF Cred. Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #/
Stem Credo #1 Back- Back- Q=
Q SRO B/M/N utE/S SRO B/M/N UIE/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 41 FF 41 22 UU 1.
- 1. Q=KlA:
QK/A: The The KIAK/A isis testing testing the the applicants' applicants knowledge knowledge of of the the definition definition ofof SHUTDOWN SHUTDOWN MARGIN MARGIN in in Tech Tech Specs.
Specs. The The ATWS ATINS EE condition condition on on Unit Unit 22 isis not not related related NOR NOR isis itit needed needed to to choose choose the the Ss correct correct answer.
answer. The The KIA supposed to K/A isis supposed to test test the the applicants' applicants knowledge of knowledge of the the AATWS TWS condition condition as as itit relates relates toto shutdown shutdown margin.
margin. Section 295006 in Section 295006 in thethe KIAK/A catalog catalog isis reserved reserved specifically specifically for the ATWS abnormal condition in BWRs and for the A TWS abnormal condition in BWRs and is is aa Tier topic in Tier 11 topic in the the written written examexam sample sample plan. The question plan. The question must must test test the the applicants' knowledge of applicants knowledge of an an A TWS. As ATWS. As written, written, the the question only tests the applicants' question only tests the applicants recall of recall of the the Tech Tech SpecSpec definition of of shutdown margin. margin. Suggest Suggest changing changing the the stem stem to to make one of the the other other choices choices correct correct and and this this may may hit hit the the KIA, K/A, i.e., required minimum tank level at which minimum tank level at which a cooldown can be a cooldown can be commenced.
- 2. Chief Examiner didn't didnt see see thatthat KIA was for K/A was for "Scram" Scram (NOT (NOT the the ATWS condition discussed discussed above.). above.). Question Question was was originally originally ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEMENT. Licensee Licensee subsequently subsequently resolved resolved by by listing listing 9 9 rods at position 02 and testing 02 and testing applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of whether whether shutdown and and thethe required required procedure procedure to to insert insert rods.
rods.
42 42 FF 11 X X XX 295008, K1.01 295008,K1.0 EE 1 S 1.
- 1. LOD=1 and/or LOD=1 and/or (borderline)
(borderline) Q=KA: Q=KA: The The proposed proposed test test item item may may not meet not meet thethe intent intent ofof the the KA KA because because itit does does notnot test test the the applicants' knowledge applicants knowledge of of the the so "so what what" ifif lower lower steam steam quality quality exiting the exiting the vessel, vessel, i.e.,
i.e., the the operational operational implications.
implications. Suggest Suggest testing the testing the applicants applicant's knowledge knowledge of of the the operational operational implication:
implication:
turbine damage turbine damage (correct)
(correct) vs vs NPSH NPSH (incorrect).
(incorrect).
I O. 2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The word word correctly "correctly" isis not not necessary necessary to to elicit elicit the the 0 correct correct response response because because the the stemstem states states which which ONEONE of of the the following.
following.
3.3. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isis SAT
. Question SAT 43 43 HH 22 X 295014, A2.03 295014,A2.0 ,.
EE 3 SS 1.1. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Re-word Re-word A "A" toto state:
state: An An uncoupled uncoupledcontrol controlrod rod which was which wasinserted insertedat atposition position06 drops totoposition 06drops position48. 48.
2.2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Re-word Re-word C "C" toto state: Followingthe state: Following the start startof ofaa circulatingwater circulating waterpump,pump, the the 2A 2ARecirc RecircPumpPumpspeed speedrisesrisesfrom from 62% toto 64%
62% speed.
64%speed.
3.3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Provide Providethe theinitial initialand andfinal finalvalues valuesofofcorecorethermal thermal powerand power andmain maingenerator generatorelectrical electricaloutput outputininthe thestem.
stem.
4.4. Commentsincorporated Comments incorporated. QuestionisisSAT.
. Question SAT.
2.
- 1. 2. 3.3. Psychometric PsychometricFlaws Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content ContentFlaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIF Cred. Partial Job-(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #1#1 Back-Back- Q=Q SRO SRO B/M/NB/MIN U/E/S UIEIS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIAK/A Only Only I~~====~==*===~==~==*===~===*===*====*===~==~==*===~==~===*========================================~
44 F 44 F 22 XX EE 295015 K3.01,1,New 295015K3.O New SS 1.1. Partial:
Partial; An An applicant applicantcancan successfully successfully argueargue that that "A" and "B" are A and B are also also correct correct because because RWMRWM doesdoes input input to to the the RMCS I
RMCS to initiate to initiate SELECT SELECT BLOCKS.
BLOCKS. The The LEP-02 LEP-02 procedure procedure provides provides guidance guidance I to to override override ALL ALL blocks blocks generated generated from from the the RWM RWM to allow control to allow control rods rods to to be be selected selected and and inserted.
inserted. Suggest Suggest the the following:
following:
WOOTF WOOTF choices choices completes completes both both statements statements in in accordance accordance with with LEP-02, LEP-02, Alternate Alternate Control Control Rod Rod Insertion?
Insertion?
The The RWM RWM is is bypassed bypassed using using the the _ __
The reason reason that that the the RWM RWM is is bypassed bypassed position position is is because the because the A. Keylock switch; Keylock switch; Emergency Emergency Rod Rod InIn Switch Switch will not will not work when work when an an Insert Insert Block Block exists exists B. Joystick; Emergency Joystick; Emergency Rod Rod In In Switch Switch will will not work when an not work when an Insert Block Insert Block exists exists C.
C. Keylock switch; Keylock switch; Mode Mode Switch Switch in Shutdown generates a in Shutdown generates a control rod control rod block block D.
D. Joystick; Mode Joystick; Mode Switch Switch inin Shutdown generates a control rod Shutdown generates a control rod block block
_. _ _ ,... ,_ _ _. ___ ' - - - - - _ .. _ _ _ _ _ _ L ... _ _ _ __ ~2. Com~nt:'inc~rporated.
- 2. _ Comments Question isis SAT.
incorporated. Question SAT.
~
~~-
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- 1. 2.2. 3.3. Psychometric PsychometricFlaws Flaws 4.4. Job ContentFlaws JobContent Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Cues T/F Cred. Partial Partial Job-(F/H) (1-5) Stem Job- Minutia Minutia #1 #1 Back- Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N U/E/S UIEIS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 45 F 45 F 22 SS SS EE 295016 295016G2.4.G2.4.1, New 1,New
- 1. Note:
Note: ItIt isis acceptable acceptable to to apply apply thisthis generic generic KIA K/A to SS 1. to the the Control Control Room Room Abandonment Abandonment AOP AOP sincesince no no EOP EOP for for control control roomroom abandonment abandonment exists exists atat Brunswick.
Brunswick.
2.2. Cred Cred Dist:
Dist: "A"A andand "B" B are are notnot plausible plausible because because the stem does the stem does not not include include information information that that could could be be mis-interpreted mis-interpreted as as aa requirement to requirement to enter enter the the ASSD ASSD network, network, i.e. i.e. no no fire fire anywhere.
anywhere.
Also, "c" Also, C and and "0" D are are the the only only choices choices thatthat include the include the phrase phrase "control control room" room which which is is similar similar to to the the first first two two words words in in the the question. This combination makes "A" question. This combination makes A and B not plausible. and "B" not plausible.
Suggest Suggest including including information information that that aa heater heater drain drain pumppump room fire room fire is is in in progress and and an an unrelated unrelated toxic toxic gas gas enters enters the the control control room.
Suggest testingtesting the the applicants' applicants knowledge knowledge of of the the next next required required action lAW lAW AOP-32 AOP-32 (for (for Unit Unit 1)1) once once the the turbine turbine has has been been tripped. See See the the following following choices:
choices:
A. Immediately Immediately place place the the mode mode switchswitch to shutdown to shutdown B. Wait untiluntil steam steam flowflow is is 3x10 3x10 Ibm/hr Ibmlhr THEN THEN place place the mode the mode switch to switch to shutdown shutdown C. Trip both C. both Recirc Recirc Pumps Pumps D. Manually scram D. Manually scram the reactor the reactor 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The word word correctly "correctly" is is not not necessary necessary to elicit the to elicit the correct response correct response because because the the stem stem states states which which ONE ONE of the of the following.
following.
- 4. Discuss
- 4. Discuss w/ wI licensee licensee whether whether question question isis FF or or HH level level ofof knowledge.
knowledge.
5.5. Licensee re-~Qrked question.
Licensee re-wQrked question. Question Question isis SAT.
46 F 22 XX XX 295018 A1.02 A 1.02 46 F EE 295018 t ~ SS 11. CredCred Dist:Dist: D"[3" isis not notplausible plausible because because ititisisnot notaasystem system load load such as such as aapump.
pump. SuggestSuggestchangingchanging this this choice choice toto indefinately
'indefinately" and re-word the stem question and re-word the stem question as follows: as follows: .'
2.2. Stem Stem Focus:Focus: The Thestem stem question questionshouldshouldinclude includethe the phrase phrase "withoutcooling without coolingwater. Re-wordthe water." Re-word thestem stem as asfollows:
follows:
AAmanual manualreactorreactorscram scramwas wasperformed performedon onUnit following a Unit22foiowing a
completeloss complete lossof ofRBCCW RBCCW WOOTFidentifies WOOTF identifiesMAXIMUMMAXIMUMtime timethatthataaCRD CRDpump pump can be can be operatedwithout operated withoutcoo/hgcoolingwater waterininaccordance accordancewith OA OP-16. 0, withOAOP-16.O RBCCW System RBCCW System Failure? Failure?
-_._- L ____
- 3. Comments Commentsincorporated incorporated. QuestionisisSAT.
. Question SAT.
3.
1.1. 2.2. 3.3. Psychometric Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LODLOD (F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues TIF Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- B/M/N utE/S (F/H) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia #1 Q= SRO Back- Q= SRO B/M/N UIEIS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 47 47 FF 22 X X X X EE 295019 295019 G2.2.37, 02.2.37, Bank Bank S 1. Partial:
Partial: "A" A can can also also bebe argued argued as as correct correct ifif the the applicant applicant interprets interprets the the question question to to ask ask forfor the the initial initial effect effect on on thethe MSIVS,MSIVS, i.e.,
i.e., the the accumulators accumulators will will hold hold thethe MSIV MSIV open open initially.
initially. Discuss Discuss wI licensee.
WI licensee.
st 2.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Re-word Re-word the the 1l sentence sentence to to be be precise precise for for the the header header thatthat has has depressurized, depressurized, i.e., i.e., the the Pneumatic Pneumatic NitrogenNitrogen Supply is is not not affected.
affected. Discuss Discuss the the following following wI WI licensee:
licensee:
The The unit unit is is operating operating at at 100%
100% power.
power. The Unit 22 Non-The Unit Non Instrument Air Interruptible Instrument Air (RNA)
(RNA) Header Header pressure pressure has has loweredlowered to 65 65 psig due to aa leak.
due to leak.
WOOTF predicts predicts how how the the Outboard Outboard MSIVs MSIVs will will be be affected affected if if the the RNA HeaderHeader pressure pressure remains remains at at this this value, value, including including the the reason?
A. Remain Remain open; open; thethe Pneumatic Pneumatic Nitrogen Nitrogen SystemSystem is is supplying supplying actuators in the valve actuators in Mode Mode 1 I B.
B. Remain open; Remain open; thethe Backup Backup Nitrogen Nitrogen SystemSystem is is automatically re-aligned automatically re-aligned to to the the valve valve actuators actuators C.
C. Immediately close Immediately close duedue toto an an automatic automatic isolation isolation signal signal D.
D. Eventually drift Eventually drift closed closed due due to to the the diminishing diminishing pneumatic supply pneumatic supply to to the the actuator actuator 3.
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws Other
- 5. Other
- 5. 6.
- 6. 7.7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- Q=
- 1 Back- Q= SROSRO B/M/N B/M/N UlE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA Only K/A Only 48 48 HH 22 X X EE 295020 295020 G2.4.1 G2.4.1 Note:
Note: Typically, Typically, the easiest way the easiest way to to hit hit the the "Inadvertent Inadvertent Containment Containment Isolation KIA Isolation" K/A category category is is to to write write aa question question involving involving the trip of the trip of one one RPS RPS MG MG set.
set.
Note: The Note: The licensee licensee stated stated that that the the Brunswick Brunswick EOPs EOPs do do notnot have have any any immediate immediate operator operator actions, actions, so so the the question question was was written written for for only only thethe EOP entry EOP entry portion portion ofof the the Generic Generic KIA statement> "Knowledge K/A statement> Knowledge of of EOP EOP entry entry conditions conditions andand Immediate Immediate actions actions steps".
steps. This This approach approach (testing applicants' applicants knowledge of of EOP EOP entryentry conditions) conditions) will will work; work; however, discuss wI W/ licensee the the option option to to test test applicants' applicants knowledge knowledge of those actions in the EOP network which which require require immediate immediate action, action, e.g .. , unsafe region of graph requiring ED e.g.., ED or or ATWS ATWS conditions conditions requiring immediate action to to lower lower level.
level. The The term term "immediate immediate steps is not exclusively referring actions steps" referring to to operation operation immediate immediate actions in AOPs.
1.
- 1. Job-Link: An applicant can successfully argue argue that that this this question question is invalid because following a a reactor reactor scram scram and and inadvertent inadvertent Group 1 1 isolation, the RVCPRVCP flowchart flowchart has has already already been been entered. Even though the stem question question specifically specifically asks asks the the applicants to identify the latest latest timetime before before aa manual manual reactorreactor scram is required due to to high torustorus temperature, temperature, this this isis irrelevant at irrelevant at the point whenwhen the the scram scram and and group group 11 occurred.
occurred.
Suggest writing aa question question where where an an RPSRPS MG MG set set tripped tripped and and SCCP flowchart or PCCP causes a SCCP PCCP flowchart flowchart entryentry condition.
condition.
Alternatively,, write aa question Alternatively question for for aa RIP RIP valve valve penetration penetration that that is is inadvertently closed inadvertently closed during during testing activities, activities, thatthat causes causes aa half half scram signal scram signal (alarm)
(alarm) in in conjunction conjunction with some other with some other plant plant
, '. condition that condition that results result,s inin aa full full scram scram signalsignal where where the the scram scram does not does not occur.
occur. ,
st 2.
- 2. Licensee wrote Licensee wrote question question to to test test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of 1 1 torus temp torus temp requiring requiring PCCP PCCP entry entry and and any any additional additional EOP EOP
'. , ,. requirements.
requirements Question is
. Queslion is SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2.2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Content Flaws Job Content Flaws Other
- 5. Other
- 5. 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5) Stem (1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F T/F Credo Cred. Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #/ Back-
- 1 Back- Q=
Q= SROSRO B/M/N B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link Link units ward units ward KJA Only KIA Only 49 49 HH 22 X X M M U U 295021 295021 A2.02A2.02 S
s 1.
- 1. There There are are several several problems problems with with this this test test question, question, which which preclude preclude itit fromfrom being being used used on on the the exam.
exam. ChiefChief Examiner Examiner grade grade as as "U."
U.
2.
- 2. Partial:
Partial: "A" A can can bebe successfully successfully argued argued as as correct correct because because ifif shutdown shutdown cooling is is lost, lost, eventually the the vessel vessel willwill re-pressurize re-pressurize into Mode into Mode 3. 3.
3.
- 3. Partial:
Partial: "B" B can be be successfully argued argued as as correct correct because because ifif vessel level was decreasing, then then thethe REACTOR REACTOR WATER WATER LEVEL HIGH/LOW annunciator would would be be inin alarm, alarm, even even at at the the point at which the low level isolation isolation occurred.
occurred.
- 4. Partial: An applicant can successfully successfully argue argue thatthat there there is is no no correct answer because the the way way choice choice "C" C isis worded worded implies implies that the alarm is intermittently clearing clearing and and re-alarming.
re-alarming. This This choice should be re-worded as as "Annunciator Annunciator CORE CORE SPRA SPRAYOR Y OR RHR PUMPS RUNNING begins flashing, flashing, i.e.,
i.e., clears.
clears.
- 5. Licensee replaced question with with one one testing testing alternate alternate shutdown shutdown cooling knowledges. New Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
50 50 FF 11 x X UU 295023 K3.03 Low, Bank sS 1. Cred
- 1. Cred Dist:
Dis!: Second Second partpart ofof C & &D 0 isis not not plausible plausible because because aa "ground level ground level" release will will never never be be a reason reason for for starting starting SBGT SBGT because this affects because affects the the general general population.
population.
- 2. LOD1:
- 2. LOD=1: This This question question will will not not discriminate.
discriminate.
Suggest writing Suggest writing aa question question to to test test the the applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of the the required actions required actions fromfrom AOP-5.0 AOP-5.0 following following aa dropped dropped fuel fuel bundle,bundle, including the including the reason reason whywhy CREV CREV is is an an immediate immediate operator operajor action. action.
, ~ , 3.
- 3. Ensure final Ensure final version version does does not not overlap overlap with with Q Q 5757 && 59 59 with with respect to respect to RBRB Vent Vent RadRad levels levels and and RB RB HVAC HVAC and and SBGT SBGT operation.
operation.
1 ~
Licensee re-workedto
- 4. Licensee
- 4. re-worked'to test test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge Of of whether whether the the auto isolation auto isolation occurred occurI;,ed andand thethe reason reason why why isolation isolatioll is is required.
required.
Question is Question is SAT.
SAT.
51 51 HH 33 XX XX EE 295024 G2.02.37 295024 G2.02.37 High, High, New New S 1.1. Cred Cred Dist: not plausible Dis!: BB isis not plausible because because the the HPCI HPCI turbine turbine isis still still tripped, i.e.,
tripped, i.e., opening opening the the discharge discharge valve valve wont won't cause cause injection.
injection.
2.2. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Re-word Re-word D "0" to:
to:
"only if the High Water Level nly if the High Water Level Signal SignalResetResetPushbutton Pushbutton isis depressed depressed FIRSTand FIRST and thethe Injection Injection Valve Valve manually manually opened.
opened."
3.3. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated. Question isis SAT.
. Question SAT.
!i i i i i i i i i
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Flaws Content Flaws 5.
- 5. Other Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (FIH)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/FTIF Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia #1 Back-Minutia #1 Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N U/E/S UIEIS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 52 52 HH 33 X X X X E 295025 A2.05 High, New nd s
S 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The 22 partpart of the stem question is is difficult difficult to to understand because because of the word "this this decision" decision and the phrase "regardless regardless of off-site power status." status.
- 2. Stem Focus: It may not be clear to to the applicants' applicants that that the the question is NOT asking about inventory makeup, i.e., i.e., the design of the design of RCIC to accommodate accommodate inventory at the 15 minute minute point after after aa scram scram is a very high plausibility answer if the applicant does not see see that that the the stem question is asking for reactor pressure control. control.
- 3. Cred Dist: 0 D is not plausible because it suggests that that HPCI HPCI and and RCIC can provide enough steam flow immediately after after a a scram scram and and it takes 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> to be within the capacity of just HPCI. HPCI.
- 4. Cred Dist: Second part of A & C are not plausible because because they they don't dont answer the question.
- 5. Discuss a cleaner way to ask a 22 part question w/ wi the the licensee.
- 6. Licensee re-worked question.
- 6. question. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
53 53 H H 33 X X X X E E A 1.01 High, New 295026 A1.01 S 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: Ensure Focus: Ensure that C "C" and and D"0" are worded to to imply imply aa sequence; i.e.,
sequence; i.e., use use the the word word first.
"first."
- 2. #/units: Ensure
- 2. Ensure that the exact label wording wording for for the Think Think Switch Switch and the 2/3 core height and height switches are are provided provided in in this this question.
question. Do Do NOT use NOT use the the word word Think "Think" switch.
switch.
- 3. Licensee
- 3. Licensee stated stated that that label label says says Think "Think Switch.
Switch". Comments Comments incorporated.. Question incorporated Question is is SAT.
SAT.
54 54 FF 22 xX xX xX UU 295028 K3.05 295028 K3.05 Low,Low, New New S 1.
- 1. Backwards Logic:
Backwards Logic: This This 2-part question lis disjointed 2-part question disjointed because because itit mixes the mixes the requirement requirement for for aa scram scram with with the the actions actions needed needed before i~itiating drywell sprays. ,.
before initiating drywell sprays. ,
2.
- 2. Partial: C Partial: "C" can can also also bebe argued argued as as correct correct because because ifif
" temperature temperature cannotcannot be be restored restored and and maintained maintained less less than than 300300 /
degrees aa scram degrees scram isis also also required.
required.
3.
- 3. Cred Dist:
Cred The 2 Dist: The 2 nd part part ofA of "A" andand C "C" should should say say reactor "reactor operation at operation at power power isis not not allowed allowed or or desired desired without without recirc recirc pumps in pumps in service.
service." f---~-- this this isis the the REASON REASON for for the the scram scram lAW lAW nd 01-37.8. IfIfthe 01-37.8. the 22 part part isis worded worded as as such, such, then then the the drywell drywell cooler distracter cooler distracter choices choices dont don't make make sense.
sense.
4.
- 4. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked question.
question. Question Question isis SAT.
SAT .
... - .. ---- . L. -- ,..
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD 1
(F/H)
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Focus Focus TIF Cred. Partial Job-Credo Dist.
Minutia #1 Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q= I Q SRO SRO B/M/N BIMIN U/E/S U/EIS Explanation Dist. Link units ward K/A jonly KIA Only 55 F 2 X X E 295030 K2.09 Low, New S 1. Cred Dist: Cyan is not plausible because there is no information in the stem that suggests that the input would be bad. Suggest making a 2-part question keeping the yellow and red display answers but including another knowledge item associated wlth with the SPDS display
- 2. Licensee pointed out that Cyan is one of the colors listed on the the process computer. Question is SAT.
56 F 2 x x E 295031 K3.03 High, New S
S 1. Partial: The stem of the question creates a subset issue in that that if if 4700 gpm would provide adequate core cooling, then 5000 gpm gpm surely would. Suggest re-wording the fill-in-the-blank statement statement as follows:
WOOTF completes the statement in accordance with OEOP completes statement/n accordance OEOP1-UG?
'With reactor water level at the With reactor water at , the minimum minimum required injection rate from one core spray pump to ensure required injection rate from one core spray pump to ensure adequate core cooling is ___ ."
adequate core is A. jet pump suction, 4700 gpm jet pump suction, gpm B. jet pump suction, 5000 gpm gpm C.
C. top of active fuel, 4700 gpm fop of active gpm D.
D. top of active fuel, 5000 fop of active 5000 gpm gpm 2.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus: Incorporate the Users User's Guide name name and and number number in in stem as the stem as in "in accordance with with OEOP-01 OEOP-01-UG-UG e
3.
- 3. incorporated.'. Question Comments incorporated Question isis SAT.
SAT.
0"
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Job Content Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIFT/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia Cred. Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist. Link units units ward K/A KIA Only Only 57 HH 22 XX X X EE 295032 K2.02 High, High, New New SS 1.
- 1. Note:
Note: Ensure Ensure no no Overlap with # 59 59 and and 50 with respect to to RB Vent Rad levels and and RB HVAC HVAC and and SBGT SBGT operation.
operation.
nd 2.
- 2. Cred Dist: The 2 Cred Dist: d 2 part part ofof "B" is not B is not plausible, plausible, i.e.,
i.e., continuing to to operate HVAC operate HVAC becausebecause the the rad rad monitor monitor reading are are not not reliable is is not not logical.
logical.
nd
- 2. Stem
- 2. Stem Focus:
Focus: The The stem stem question question doesdoes notnot elicit elicit the the 22 part part of of the the choices.
choices. Split Split outout each each choice choice as as follows:
follows:
A. Continue A. Continue to operate HVAC; HVAC; B. Continue B. Continue to operate HVAC; HVAC; C. Isolate C. Isolate HVAC HVAC and and start start SBGT; SBGT; D. Isolate D. Isolate HVAC HVAC and and start start SBGT; SBGT; 3.
- 3. Licensee Licensee re-worked re-worked to to test test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of whether whether to to continue or continue or to to ensure ensure isolation, isolation, including including the the reason.
reason. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
58 58 HH 33 XX X EE 295033 Al 295033 A 1.05 High, New
.05 High, New S 1.
- 1. Partial: An Partial: applicant can An applicant can successfully successfully argueargue that "0" is that D is correct correct because because RWCU RWCU is is supposed supposed to to auto-isolate; auto-isolate; therefore, therefore, itit is is always right always right toto ensure ensure automatic automatic actions actions occur.
occur. Also, Also, thethe applicant can applicant can argue argue that that not not enough enough information information is is presented presented in in the the stem stem to to absolutely absolutely pinpoint pinpoint thethe leak leak on on the the SDV.
SDV. There There could be could be other other sources sources that that an an applicant applicant cancan argue.
argue. Discuss Discuss the following the following with with the the licensee:
licensee:
WOOTF identifies WOOTF identifies the the source source of the leak of the leak and and thethe required required actions?
actions? , "
A.
A. SDV; open SDV; open 7ADS7 ADS valves valves B.
B. RBCCW; open RBCCVv open 7ADS 7 ADS valves valves
'. C.
C. SDV; cooldown SDV; cooldown with Tech spec with Tech spec limits limits ",.
, D.
D. RBCCW; cooloown RBCCV4 cooletown within within Tech Tech spec spec limits limits 2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: ChangeChange the the Rad Rad and and Temperature Temperature values values to to "approaching max approaching max safe.
safe."
3.
- 3. Comments incorporated.
Comments incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- ~- .. --
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cuesi Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Cred. Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO Q= utE/S SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA Only K/A Only 59 59 FF 22 X X X X EE A 1.01 Low, 295035 A1.01 295035 Low, Bank Bank SS 1.
- 1. Ensure Ensure no no overlap overlap with 57 57 & & 50 50 with with respect toto RB RB Vent RadRad levels and RB HVAC HVAC and and SBGT SBGT operation.
- 2. Cred Cred Dist:
Dist: A is not plausible because the choice does not not provide the location of the area rad monitor, i.e., A "A" only states the alarm alarm window but should also state the rad monitor location location causing the alarm alarm (a plausible one). As written, the ARM could be anhere written, the anywhere in in the Rx Bldg.
- 3. Stem Stem Focus: Re-word Re-word the stem question question to include include the phrase a "a condition that automatically trips the Reactor Reactor Building..
Building ... "
Alternatively, consider the following:
Alternatively, The unit is operating at 100% 100% power power andand the following alarm is is received:
RX BLDG DIFF PRESS HIGH/LOW WOOTF completes the following statement?
Building Supply and The Reactor Building and Exhaust Fans________
Fans receive aa trip signal and and the Standby Gas Gas Treatment System System receive aa start start signal.
will/will A. will / will B. will!
B. will / will NOT NOT / will C. will NOT/will NOT /will NOT D. will NOT/will
- 4. Comments incorporated. Question is SAT.
60 FF 11 ,
xX U U 295037 K1.03 I,ow, I,.ow, New New ,
- . SS 1. LOD=1: An applicant can answer this question
- 1. question based based on the knowledge from the generic fundamentals exam section. This is the plant specific whtten written exam.
- 2. Cred Dist:
Dist: Aand "A"and B "B" are not plausible because voids are not aa
, positive reactivity effect.
- 3. Licensee re-worked question to test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of the minimum SLC SLC tank level level and the pounds pounds of borax borax required. Question is is SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Stem Cues Cues T/F Credo Partial Cred. Job- Minutia Partial Job- Minutia #1 #1 Back-Back- Q= SRO Q= B/M/N U/E/S SRO B/M/N UlE/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward K/A KIA Only Only 61 61 HH 22 xX UU 295038 K2.10 295038 K2.1 0 Low, Low, New New nd SS *1. Cred Cred Dist:
Dist: The The 2 2 partpart ofof B "B" and and D"0" are not plausible are not plausible because because aa the the reason reason for for aa Hi Hi radiation radiation alarmalarm is is never never toto prevent prevent aa hydrogen explosion.
hydrogen explosion.
Suggest writing Suggest writing aa question question dealing dealing withwith aa reactor startup startup when when the the MVPs MVPs are are running and and the operator subsequently receives the operator receives high high MSLMSL rad. rad. Test Test thethe applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of of the the auto-auto-actions (MVP actions (MVP trip trip and and OG-V7 OG-V7 closure).
closure). K/A KIA will will be be hithit from the the standpoint standpoint that that MSL MSL rad rad isis indirectly indirectly related to to high high offsite offsite release rate. rate. Alternatively, Alternatively, write write aa question question dealingdealing withwith thethe entry conditions entry conditions associated associated with with EOP-04-RRCP EOP-04-RRCP and and actions actions related to to off-gas off-gas system.
system.
2.
- 2. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked question question to to test test applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of how of how hogging hogging pumps pumps respond respond to to one one MSL MSL radrad monitor monitor being in being in the the Hi-Hi Hi-Hi alarm alarm condition.
condition. QuestionQuestion is is SAT.
SAT.
62 62 FF 22 XX EE 300000 K5.13 300000 K5.13 Low, Low, BankBank S 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:Focus: RemoveRemove as "as the the filter filter continues continues to to plug.
plug".
2.
- 2. Comments incorporated.
Comments incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
63 63 FF 22 XX X X EE 400000 K4.01 400000 K4.01 Low, Low, Bank Bank S 1.
- 1. Note:
Note: Because Because NUREG NUREG 1123 1123 does does notnot include category for include aa category for service water, service water, the the service service waterwater system system (at Brunswick) can (at Brunswick) can be be classified as classified as aa component "component cooling water system system" in in the the Plant "Plant Service Service Systems.
Systems." Refer to to OL OL Feedback Feedback FAQ FAQ 401.51. This This is is acceptable to hit K/A to hit KIA
- 2. Ensure
- 2. Ensure no no overlap overlap with scenarioscenario event?event?
I , 3. Stem focus: Add
- 3. Stem Add CSW CSW before before system in in the the beginning beginning of of the the stem.
- Discuss the the location of of the the pressure pressure transmitter transmitter w/ wI the licensee licensee to to ensure that an ensure an applicant applicant cannotcannot argueargue no no correct correct answer.
answer.
'., , .. , 4. Stem
- 4. Stem Focus Focus and/orand/or Partial: IfIf the applicant applicapt does does not not know know the auto- auto-start start set set point point of of the the standby standby pump, pump, he/she he/she can deduce that can deduce that A "A" and and "B" are B are notnot correct based based on on the the wayway thethe fill-in-the-blank statement is is worded.,
worded., i.e.,i.e., ifif he he thinks 65 65 isis the the set set point, point, then then hehe will will pick pick 40 40 psig psig to to be be sure sure because because of of the the statement wording. wording. The The way way thethe question question is worded, is worded, even even ifif 65 65 isis correct, correct, 40 40 will will also also be be correct.
correct. Same Same nd argument argument for for the the 2 part of 2 part of the the question.
question. SuggestSuggest including including the the words words minimum "minimum" and and earliest "earliest timetime when when" so so eliminate eliminate this this concern.
concern.
- 5. Comments
- 5. Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. 4.
- 4. Job Job Content Content Flaws 5.
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD (F/H)
(FtH) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Stem Cues Cues T/F TtF Cred.
Credo Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia #t Back-Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO Q= SRO B/M/N BtMtN U/E/S utEtS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward K/A KIA Only Only 64 64 FF 22 X EE 600000 600000 K2.01K2.01 Low,Low, New New SS 1.
- 1. Cred Cred Dist:
Dis!: (borderline)
(borderline) The 2 nd part The 2 part of of A "A" and and C "C" isis not not plausible plausible because because aa fire suppression suppression system system nevernever waitswaits for for the the system system to to shutdown shutdown before before itit initiates, initiates, e.g.,
e.g., sprinkler sprinkler systemssystems initiate initiate when when the the fire fire is is in in progress.
progress. IF IF the plausibility is the plausibility is that that the train will the train will experience experience high high temperature during LOCA, then there may during aa LOCA, may be be some some plausibility to these these choices.
choices.
nd 2nd Recommend Recommend for 2 part:
If aa fire is indicated, the fire suppression system If system for a SBGT carbon carbon bank bank automatically inject. (Assume No Operator Operator Actions).
Actions).
Answer Answer is is will or or will NOT.
2.
- 2. Comments incorporated. Question is is SAT.
SAT.
65 65 HH 22 XX X EE 700000 700000 K1.02K1.02 High, High, New New S 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Add Add windings "windings" after after (1 )
(1) 2.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Change Change would"would overheat overheat" to to could "could overheat.
overheat". YouYou are are right right on on the the line you have line ifif you have 60 60 psig psig hydrogen.
3.
- 3. Job-Link:
Job-Link: Discuss Discuss the the associated associated hydrogen hydrogen pressure pressure and and 100%
100%
load load with the the licensee licensee to ensure that the plot ensure that plot onon the spider spider graph graph isis correct.
correct.
Licensee provide rated rated power?
power? TheThe attachment attachment looks looks like like 960
-960 MWe.
MWe.
Licensee Licensee state distribution curve state ifif the distribution curve goinggoing to to be be an an attachment?
3.
- 3. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: Re-word Re-word the the fill-in-the-blank fill-in-the-blank statement statement to to use use the the words most "most limiting component." Break limiting component. Break up up the the fill-in-the-blank statement statement into into two two sentences.
sentences.
4.
- 4. Comments Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Questin Question is is SAT.
SAT.
66 66 FF 22 5S G2.01.27 G2.01.27 Low, Low, NewNew -
1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus: Provide Provide an an in "in accordance accordance with with" phrase phrase in in the stem stem question.
question. CannotCannot be be system system description, description, must must be be licensed document document such such as as TechTech Spec Spec Bases.
Bases.
2.
- 2. Comment Comment incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- i. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws 5. Other
- 5. 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. B.
8.
Q# LOK LOD LOD}
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Icues Stem Cues T/F Cred. Credo Partial Job- Minutia Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO Q= B/M/N U/E/S SRO B/MIN utE/S Explanation Explanation Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units K/A Only KIA Only 67 67 H H 22 X X xX UU G2.01.31 Low, G2.01.31 Low, New New EE 1.
- Cred Dist:
Cred Dist: C "C" && D "D" are are not not plausible because the the controls controls forfor the CREV CREV system are on U2 only (no switch on Unit U2 only Unit 1)
- 2. Stem Focus: Change Red to Open and Green to Closed.
Stem
- 3. original classification from U Changed original U to EE because the mechanical equipment room fans have to be placed in in the OFF position. Comments incorporated. Question is is SAT.
6B 68 HH 22 X X EE G2.01.39 High, G2.01.39 High, Previous ExamExam S 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: Re-word D Stem "D" as as follows:
states "states that rod positioning positioning restrictions may be waived in the Scram Avoidance Region of the power to flow map. map."
- 2. Licensee re-worked to test applicants Licensee applicants' knowledge of when notch (vs single notch (vs continuous) continuous) is is required/allowed usingusing aa fill-in-the-blank statement on on page page 27 of of 01-1.02. Question is is SAT.
69 69 FF 22 X X EE G2.02.04 Low, G2.02.04 Low, Bank Bank 1.
- 1. Overlap with the in-plant JPM.
Overlap JPM. Discuss w/ wI the licensee.
licensee.
2.
- 2. Stem Focus: Re-word Stem Re-word the stemstem to make A "A" read asas follows:
follows:'
The "The Electric Fire Pump can only be be started locally. This will locally." This ensure its ensure it's plausibility.
- 3. The JPM tested applicants applicants' ability to locally locally start electric fire applicants' knowledge of pump whereas this question tests applicants which control room location could start start fire pump. Comment Comment I I incorporated. Question is SAT. SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5.
- 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIFT/F Cred.
Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- B/M/N U/EIS Q= SRO B/MIN U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist. Link Link units ward units K/A KIA Only Only 70 70 FF 22 X X EE G2.02.25 G2.02.25 Low,Low, NewNew sS 1.
- 1. Partial:
Partial: To To ensure ensure nono other other answers answers can can be be argued argued as as correct, correct, include the include the phrase phrase in "in accordance accordance with with Tech Tech SpecSpec Bases Bases 2.1.1,2.1.1, Reactor Reactor CoreCore Safety Safety Limits Limits" to to the the stem stem question.
question.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus: Eliminate the fill-in-the-blank statement so so that the correct choice can can exactly matchmatch the sentence sentence on on page page 32.1.1-1 B2.1.1-1 of of the the TS TS bases.
3.
- 3. Stem Stem Focus: make the wording wording for for "A" and B A and "B" exactly exactly match match the the 10CFR5O 10CFR50 wording wording associated associated with the ECCS ECCS design design criteria.
criteria.
"The calculated total oxidation The oxidation shall no no where exceed 0.17 O. 17 times times cladding thickness before the total cladding before oxidation.
oxidation."
"The calculated The calculated changes changes in in core core geometiy geometry shall shall be be such such thatthat thethe core remains core remains amenable amenable to to coollng.
cooling."
4.
- 4. Comments Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
71 71 HH 33 XX XX EE G2.02.39 G2.02.39 High, High, Bank Bank S 1.
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: StateState what what happened happened with with the the other other CRDCRD pump...
pump ...
failed failed toto start, start, tagged tagged out...
out. ..
- 2. Stem Focus:
- 2. Stem Focus: Include the phrase Include the phrase in "in accordance accordance with with" Tech Tech Spec Spec 3.1.5, Control 3.1.5, Control Rod Rod Scram Scram Accumulators.
3.
- 3. Cred Cred Dist:
Dist: CC is is not not plausible plausible because because IF IF an an immediate immediate scram scram is is required, required, waiting waiting forfor AO AO confirmation confirmation is is never never required.
required.
Recommend answers Recommend answers for:
for:
A. Scram is A. Scram is required required immediately.
immediately.
B. Restore charging B. Restore charging water water header header to to >> 940 940 psig psig within within 20 min or 20 mTh or scram:
scram ..
C. Fully insert C. Fully insert CRCR 18-19 immediately and 18-19 immediately and declare declare INOPINOP within within 11 hour1.273148e-4 days <br />0.00306 hours <br />1.818783e-5 weeks <br />4.1855e-6 months <br />.
hour.
D. Scram D. Scram is is retjuired required ONLY ONL Y ifif aa second second accumulator accumulator alarm alarm is is
. receiveg.
receiveçl.
4.
- 4. Comments Comments incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws
- 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F TIE Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Credo Back- Q= SRO B/M/N BIMIN utE/S U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.
Oist. Link units ward K/A Only KIA 72 F 2 x X U U G2.03.14 Low, New S 1. Cred Oist:
Dist: "A"A and "B" B are not plausible because with more hydrogen there is more radiation. Before hydrogen was was added, added, turbine building rad levels were drastically lower. When hydrogen water chemistry is in service, there's theres always higher rad levels.
applicants knowledge of the second portion Suggest testing the applicants' portion of the fill-in-the-blank statement and one other piece of of knowledge.
- 2. Licensee to explain the distracter analysis which states being being at at a lower power level as if a power reduction had occurred and had something to do with the answer. Explain.
- 3. Licensee re-worked question to test applicantsapplicants' knowledge of of how reactor power is derived for the HWC HWC system and why the turbine bldg rad levels levels rise. Question is SAT.
73 FF 2 XX E E G2.03.15 Low, New S 1. Cred
- 1. Cred Dist: "0" not Oist: D not plausible plausible because because there is is not not aa way way to read read this this number on number on this meter.
meter.
Recommendation: Is Is there there an interlock oror required action associated associated meter or this rad level? Make with this meter Make itit aa 22 part question.
question.
2.
- 2. Question should have been been SAT because licensee explained credibility of explained of D.
O.
74 74 FF 22 xX UU G2.04.01 Low, G2.04.O1 Low, BankBank S Credo Dist:
- 1. Cred.
- 1. Oist: A "A" not not plausible plausible because because its it's the the only only answer answer that that doesn't involve doesnt Release vent path involve aa vent path and and the the questiQn question asksasks for for entry entry to to aa c
"Release" control cOf).trol procedure.
procedure. ' ,
Credo Dist:
- 2. Cred.
- 2. "0" not Oist: D not plausible plausible because because entry entry to to any any procedure procedure associated with associated with radiation radiation release release isis always always at at the the HI HI alarm alarm (Choice (Choice
, C)
"C") versus versus the the HI-HI HI-HI alarm alarm (Choice "0"). Ask (Choice D). Ask the the licensee licensee for for an an example.
example.
- 3. Licensee
- 3. Licensee re-worked re-worked question.
question. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back-Credo Q=
0= SRO B!MIN u/E/S SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Explanation Stem Focus Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link units ward units K/A Only KIA Only 75 75 H H 3 3 X X X X E G2.04.09 High, Bank S 1. Stem Focus: Not sure if CRD is is the the only only system system injecting injecting oror its its injecting, If available and nothing is injecting. If CRD CRD isis the the only only system system injecting injecting and 19 CRs are still out, is is it plausible plausible that that reactor reactor water water level level isis stable? Need to clarify.
- 2. Partial: Ask the licensee when the APRM downscale the APRM downscale lights lights (apron (apron annunciator set section) illuminate. The annunciator set point point isis 2.4%.
2.4%. If the If the downscale lights (apron section) have the same have the same set set point as the point as the annunciator, then there is annunciator, is aa possibility possibility for for multiple multiple correct correct answers.
answers.
The EOP asks whether the operator can can determine determine power power to to be be below 2%; however, there is no no information information in in the the stem stem to to positively positively determine that the power levellevel is less less than than 2%.
2%.
Licensee explain Licensee how the explain how the information information provided provided establishes establishes power power 2% or less than 2% or modify modify the question question stemstem to to do do so.
so.
3.
- 3. Licensee provided Licensee provided technical technical reference reference which which allows allows using using the apron the apron section section lights lights even even though though setpoint setpoint was was 2.42.4 % %
(EOP-01-NL, page (EOP-O1-NL, page 68 68 of of 256).
256). Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
1
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job Content
- 4. Job Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD 8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back-(1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q=
Q= SROSRO B/M/N B/MIN U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 76 FF 33 X X x x 204000 204000 G G 2.02.25, 2.02.25, NEW, 76 X X U U NEW, Low, Low, S 1.
- 1. QK/A: The current Q=KlA: The current question question teststests applicants applicants knowledge knowledge of of aa PCIS PCIS instrument, instrument, i.e.,i.e., SLC SLC control control switch, switch, which which is is testing testing the the knowledge knowledge that SLC SLC "needs" needs cleanup cleanup isolated isolated onlyonly when when the the rods are out. The proposed proposed question question is is not not testing testing Tech Tech SpecsSpecs associated withwith RWCU, RWCU, instead, instead, itit isis testing testing TechTech Specs Specs knowledge associated with with when when SLC SLC is is required.
required.
There are RWCU Tech Tech Specs Specs for for F001 FOOl & & F004, F004, or or sampling; sampling; suggest testing knowledge associated associated with PCIV F001 with PCIV FOOl being being inoperable, including either either procedure procedure selection selection or or tech tech specs specs (or bases) knowledge. Ensure Ensure no no overlap overlap withwith Q#Q# 83.83. If If these these are not doable, then discuss replacing KIA with then discuss replacing K/A with Chief Examiner. Chief Examiner.
st
- 2. SRO-only: The The l 1 part part of of the the question question can can be be deduced deduced using using the knowledge of of when "when" the the SLC SLC PCISPCIS function function is is required; required; i.e., i.e.,
only when rods are only are withdrawn withdrawn> Modes 11 &
> Modes & 2.2. ROs ROs are are expected to know the LCO expected LCO statement statement and and applicability applicability,, i.e.,i.e., the the information above information "above the the line; line"; i.e.,
i.e., when when the the equipment equipment is is required required nd to be to be operable, operable, i.e.,
i.e., pumps, pumps, valves, valves, etc.etc. The The 2 2 part part of of the the question can question can be be deduced deduced gjjy using systems solelv using systems knowledge knowledge of of the the rod block rod block logic logic and and mode mode switch switch position.
position. Just Just because because the the information is information is listed listed in in the the bases bases does does not not mean mean that that thethe question requires question requires basesbases knowledge knowledge to to answer.
answer.
3.3. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The word word NOT "NOT" isis to to bebe avoided.
avoided. Re-workRe-work question to question to avoid avoid the the use use of of the the word word NOT NOT in in the the stem stem fill-in-the-fill-in-the-blank question.
blank question.
nd
- 4. Stem
- 4. Stem Focus:
Focus: The The grammar grammar associated associated with with the the 2 2 partpart ofof choices A choices "A" and and C "c" does does not not flow flow with with the the grammar grammar of of the the fill-in fill-in-the-blank statemant.
the-blank statem El.nt. ;
.' 5.5. Licensee Licensee stated Spec included stated that included thethe SLC that the the RWCU SLC control RWCU portion control switch, portion of switch, i.e.,
of the i.e., the the PCIS the SLC P.CIS Tech SLC control Tech control Spec
. 'I*
switch was switch was an question can question an RWCU RWCU PCIS can still still bo PCIS instrument; be answered instrument; however, answered solely solely using however, the using RO the proposed RO knowledge.
knowledge.
proposed
,. 6.6. Licensee Licensee re-worked re-worked question question toto testtest SROSRO applicants applicants'
____ _ L--L- __
knowledge of knowledge ofTS TS 3.6.1.3 3.6.1.3 content.
content. Question Question isis SAT. SAT.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q# LOK LOD LOO (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/FTIE Credo Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Focus Dist.
Oist. Link units ward K/A Only KIA 77 HH 3 X X X X E 212000 A2.12, Bank, High S 1. Chief Examiner Note: This question may be an EXACT repeat used on a recent Brunswick NRC exam. Suggest an d
2 nd enhancement to change the 2 part of the question to test applicants knowledge of the tech spec bases knowledge associated with the control valve fast closure signal, i.e., the reactor scram reduces the amount of energ'l. energy required to be absorbed and ensures that the MCPR SL is not exceeded.
- 2. Cred Oist:
Dist: Ask the licensee to explain why C "C" and D "0" are plausible. If the QJJ}x. reason is that this question was previously used on another NRC exam, then modify the stem with other voltage and frequency indications to make "C" C and "0" D more plausible.
- 3. Stem Focus: Make Make this question question aa little easier to read.
Separate the alarms with aa descriptor that states; the following alarms are in in alarm II or words to that effect.
- 4. #/units: In the explanation of the question, question, the abbreviations TCV and and TSV are used, used, however, these these are NOTNOT used used in in the question. Is question. Is there aa reason for this? Should Should the wordword Turbine Turbine be put be put in in each of of the the first parts parts of of the question?
question?
5.
78 78 HH 33 xX xX UU 214000 A 214000 A 2.03, 2.03, New, New, High High nd EE 1.
- 1. Cred Dist:
Cred Oist: The The 2 2 partpart of of B "B" and and D are not "0" are not plausible plausible because because
- 1) the
- 1) the stem stem does does not not include include anyany information information which which maymay make make S these these choices choices plausible; plausible; 2) 2) aa SRO SRO applicant applicant who who does does not know not know the the requirements requirements of of Tech Tech Spec Spec 3.1.33.1.3 can can reasonably reasonably deducededuce
.J that these that these chdices chdlces do do not not place place the the failed failed eqoipment equipment in in aa safe safe condition and condition and 3)3) the the actions actions listed listed inin the 2nd part the 2 part of of B "B" and and D "0"
do not not exist i~ Tech exist in Tech SpecSpec 3.1.3.
3.1.3. ,.
\ do \.
2.
- 2. The package The package indicates indicates the the question question is is both, both, Low Low CogCog Level Level and and
" High High Cog Cog level.
level. Ask Ask licensee licensee to to identify identify which whiCh itit is?
is?
A 3.
- 3. Licensee argued Licensee argued that that based based onon thethe fact fact the the Control Control Rod Rod Operability TS 3.1.3 OperabilityTS 3.1.3 Action Action C C contained contained aa note note dealing dealing with with RWM TS RWM TS 3.3.2.1 3.3.2.1 this this question question should should onlyonly be be ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEMENT.
4.
- 4. Partial: Chief Partial: Chief Examiner Examiner subsequently subsequently pointed pointed out out that that based based on on their argument, their argument, thenthen D was also "0" was also aa correct correct answer.
answer.
5.
- 5. Comments incorporated.
Comments incorporated. Question Question isis SAT.SAT.
1.
- 1. 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws
- 4. Flaws Other
- 5. Other 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LCD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem T/F Cues T/F Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1
- 1 Back-Back- Q=
Q SRO B/M/N u/E/S SRO U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units K/A Only KIA Only 79 H H 3 X X X X E 217000 G2.04.08, 02.04.08, New, High s
S 1.
1 SRO-only: The listed actions include RO knowledge of the ATWS/EOP overall mitigative strategies [Le., [i.e. ROs are required to know 1)1) that RCIC is not required to be terminated and prevented and 2) is the only available source for boron injection.] One area of SRO level knowledge (with respect to prescribing or selecting a procedure) is knowledge of the content of the procedure versus knowledge of the procedure's procedures overall mitigative strategy or purpose. 1£ IF the question was linked to 10CFR55.43 1 OCFR55.43 (b) (5) [procedure selection], then the applicant must be tested on which procedure is required without the accompanying actions listed in each choice.
Suggest testing the applicants' applicants knowledge of 1) whether RCIC is required (or not required) to be isolated (this hits KIA)
K/A) and 2) which procedure leg is used to perform emergency depressurization later.
- 2. Cues: Instead of using the phrase "Given Given the following ATWS conditions .... " say "The The following conditions currently exist on Unit Two.
Unit Two." Applicant should be able to deduce an ATWS exists.
- 3. "terminated and prevented Removed the terminated prevented" and re-worked question to aa 2-part question question to test SRO applicants applicants' knowledge of whether RCUC was required to remain running or be isolated isolated AND the procedure which directs this action (AOP-5 or SCCP).
Question is SAT.
~
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. Psychometric
- 3. 4. Job Content Flaws
- 4. 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Cues T/F Stem Cues TIF Cred. Partial Job- Minutia Credo Minutia #1 Back- Q=
Q= SROSRO B/M/N U/E/S UIE/S Explanation Focus Focus Dist. Link Link j units ward units K/A Only KIA 80 80 H H 3 3 X X X X X E 233000 G 2.04.06, New, High S 1. Partial: From an appeal standpoint, there may may be be room room for for an an applicant to argue no correct answer based on on the the stem stem wording wording of "first first makeup source to be used." used. Does AOP-38 clearly state AOP-38 clearly state that there is a preferred order? [AOP-38 lists lists items items in in an an order order of 1, 2, 3, and so on; however, an applicant can can successfully argue that this listing does not constitute an an implied hierarchy.]
first in the stem question wi Discuss the word "first" wl the the licensee.
licensee.
- 2. SRO-only: Modify the stem to clearly test test the the applicants applicants' knowledge of 1) which procedure is required and and 2) whether or
- 2) whether or not RRCP is required to be entered or not not as as follows:
A. AOP-38; RRCP is required to be entered to be entered B. AOP-38; RRCP is NOT required to be AOP-38; be entered entered C. OEDMG-002; RRCP RRCP is required to to bebe entered entered D. OEDMG-002; RRCP D. RRCP is NoTrequired NOT required to to be be entered entered 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem The 2 Focus: The 2 nd bullet nd bullet information information about the the test test weight weight is is not needed not needed to to answer answer the question.
question. The bulletbullet can can simply simply say say that fuel pool pool level level is is rapidly rapidly lowering.
lowering.
4.
- 4. Licensee argued Licensee argued that that procedure procedure did did specify specify aa hierarchy.
hierarchy. SomeSome of the of the amplifying amplifying comments comments in in the the choices choices (i.e.,
(Le., hoses "hoses andand via via Fuel Pool Fuel Pool cooling) cooling") were were eliminated eliminated to to add add plausibility.
plausibility. Question Question is SAT.
is SAT.
I
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Content Flaws Job Content Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F TIF Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job- Minutia #/
Job- Minutia #1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SROSRO B/M/N UIEIS B/MIN u/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 81 81 FF 11 X X EE 239002 239002 G2.02.025, G2.02.025, New, New, Low Low S 1.
- 1. Partial:
Partial: "D"V can can also also bebe argued argued as as correct correct since since the the TS TS bases bases has has the the following following wording:
wording:
The overpressure "The overpressure protection protection system system mustmust accommodate accommodate the the most most severe severe pressurization pressurization transient.
transient. Evaluations Evaluations have have determined determined that the most severe transient transient is is the closure of the closure of all all main steam isolation valves valves (MSIVs), followed by by reactor reactor scram scram on high neutron flux (i.e., failure of the direct scram associated associated with MSIV position)"
position) nd Re-work Re-work the 22 part of the question to to be be EXACT with with the the bases wording (do not paraphrase) and ensure plausibility plausibility of of alternate choice.
- 2. Add a line space between the first part between identifies: and and the (1).
- 3. LOD = = 1; This question may not discriminate between a a competent and incompetent operator. If the comments for for item item
- 1 are incorporated, incorporated, this may remedy. Discuss w/ w/ licensee.
licensee.
- 4. Licensee re-worked question to align more more closely with with the the incorporated. Question is SAT.
basis. Comments incorporated.
82 82 H H 33 X X E E 262002 G G 2.01 2.01.23,
.23, New, High S 1.
- 1. Stem Focus: The first sentence is not needed to elicit elicit the the correct answer. Suggest Suggest re-working re-working the the stem stem to to present present the the corresponding applicant with the correspondin g alarms that that are present present following the loss loss of of the Main Main Stack Rad Monitor Monitor normal normal power power alarm,S that would be supply (all alarms be received),
received), and and.,then
.hen testing the the
.' - - - knowleiJge of applicants knowledge and/or tech and/or tech specs.
specs.
of the the 1)
- 1) failure failure and and 2)2) required reql,lired procedure procedure 2.
- 2. LOK: Do LOK: Do notnot agree agree with with level level of of knowledge.
knowledge. This This question question is is aa
- ,. memory not memory not aa hiher higher cognitive cognitive question.
question. ."
, 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Underline Underline thethe word word lost lost to to ensure ensure thethe applicants applicants read this read this word word oror bold, bold, whatever whatever is is ok.
ok.
4.
- 4. Licensee argued Licensee argued that that the the pp lausiblity lausiblity ofof Ui U 1 procedures procedures is is because the because the power power supply supply will will originate originate from from Ui U1 AFTER AFTER transferring. Licensee transferring. Licensee argued argued that that asking asking thethe procedure procedure was was minutia (based minutia (based on on validation);
validation); however, however, ChiefChief Examiner Examiner disagreed. Question disagreed. Question isis SAT.
SAT.
-_. __ ._-- ~~- -- ~--- -~----
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #1 #1 Back-Back- Q=
0= SROSRO B/M/N B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 83 83 H H 33 Xx x X E E 295006 295006 G G 2.02.22, 2.02.22, New,New, High High S
S 1. Ensure Ensure this this question question does does notnot overlap overlap the the re-worked re-worked Q#76Q#76 2.
- 2. Note Note to to Chief Chief Examiner:
Examiner: The The first first part part ofof the the question question (1) (1) tests tests the the applicants' knowledge of which piece applicants knowledge piece of equipment (level (level switch alarm or isolation valve) has malfunctioned malfunctioned and and thethe associated associated TS, which is is RO knowledge. [ROs [ROs are are expected expected to to know know the LCO LCO statement, statement, applicability, applicability, and and any any notes, notes, i.e.,
i.e., the the information above the double line separating the the actions actions fromfrom the LCO and applicability statements for for standardized TS.] TS.}
The second part of the question (2), requires the applicant to to understand when the TS action statement must must be be timed timed from.
from.
This requirement is identified in OEOP-01-UG and and appears appears to to be be SRO-only knowledge.
- 3. Partial: "C" C can also be argued as correct since since the the words words "when when the condition occurred" occurred are vague; i.e., an an applicant can can argue that this phrase means the same thing as as "RSP RSP is is exited."
exited.
Suggest adding times to the stem (for when F004 failed failed to close to close and when EOPs were exited) and then suggest the following:
the following:
Which ONE of the following identifies the required actions actions in in accordance with OEOP-01-UG and and Tech Spec 3.6.1.3, Primary Primary Containment Isolation Valves (PCIV5)? (PCIVs)?
A. The LCO start time is 09:00; The required Tech Spec Spec 3.6.1.3 actions for the F004 are fully met B. The LCO LCO start time time is 11:00; 11:00; The required Tech Tech Spec Spec 3.6.1.3 3.6.1.3 actions for the F004 actions F004 are fully met C.
C. LCO start The LCO start time is is 09:00; The required Tech Spec Spec t actions for the F004 are NOT 3.6.1.3 actions NOT fully met met D. The LCO D. LCO start start timetime is is 11:00; 11:00; The The fequired required TechTech SpecSpec 3.6.1.3 actions 3.6.1.3 actions for the the F004 F004 are are NOTNOT fully fully met met
. ~ 4.
- 4. Stem Fqcus:
Stem for F004 for Focus: Is F004 failed Is itit necessary failed to necessary to to close close due due to to have have the to motor thE:! reason motor overload?
reason for for the overload? Instead, the inability Instead, can inability can itit
- be limited be limited toto failed "failed to to close close onon aa valid valid signal?
signal?" What What clueclue does does the information the information provide provide or or NOT NOT provide.
provide.
5.
- 5. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Is Is RSP RSP aa recognized recognized abbreviation?
abbreviation? IfIf not not add add Reactor Scram Reactor Scram procedure.
procedure. The The fullfull name name is is used used inin question question 84.
84.
6.
- 6. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated.. QuestionQuestion is is SAT.
SAT.
~~ - ~-.-.- ....---
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Credo Partial Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back-Back- 0= SRO B/M/N Q= B/MIN U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link units ward K/A Only KIA Only 84 84 F F 22 X X x X U 295008 A 2.05, New, Higher S 1.
- Cred Dist: "B" B and "0"D are not plausible plausible because because the the stem stem states that a a scram has occurred; therefore, therefore, the the guidance guidance for for water level control is not in accordance with with anan alarm alarm response response procedure. An unknowledgable unknowledgable SRO SRO applicant applicant can can correctly correctly arrive that "C" C is correct solely based knowledge of on knowledge based on shrink of shrink and swell effects after opening an SRV 1£ an SRV j hehe knows knows that that the the water level control is in the scram procedure. procedure. This This is is RO RO knowledge of overall mitigative strategy. strategy. Because Because the the applicants know that the EQP EOP network has been entered, has been entered, anan alarm procedure is not plausible.
2.
- 2. Focus: Remove the word correctly Stem Focus: "correct/y" inin the the first first sentence.
sentence.
3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Add Add aa line line space space between the the first first sentence sentence and and question.
the first question.
4.
- 4. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: In In (1),
(1), need need to to underline underline ,itial initial this this will will ensure ensure the the applicants know applicants know where where they they are are being being asked asked to to determine determine the the response. We response. We could could actually actually use use the the word word IMMEDIAT IMMEDIATE. E.
5.
- 5. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked question question to to change change to to RVCP RVCP procedure procedure decision step.
decision step. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
-~
1.1. 2.
- 2. Psychometric Flaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOO FT I (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Focus Cuesj T/F T/F I Credo Cred. Partial Job- Minutia Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q=
- 1 Sack- Q= SRO B/M/N U/E/S SRO S/M/N U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Oist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 85 85 HH 22 XX x X XX UU 295014, 295014, GG2.01.25, 2.01.25, New, New, High High EE 1.1. Cred Dist: "0" Cred Oist: D isis not not plausible plausible because because nothing nothing in in the the stem stem identifies that identifies that turbine turbine bypass bypass isis or or isis NOT NOT out out of of service service to to SS invoke invoke TSTS 3.7.6. Discuss wI 3.7.6. Oiscuss WI licensee.
licensee. "S" B isis not not plausible plausible because because itit lists lists an an administrative administrative procedureprocedure requirement requirement for for aa manual manual reactor reactor scram.
2.
- 2. SRO-only: (borderline) Since SRO-only: (borderline) Since each each of of the the procedure procedure choiceschoices include include anan accompanying accompanying action, action, an applicant may an applicant may be be able able to to deduce deduce thethe correct correct answer answer usingusing the the RO RO knowledge knowledge associated associated with with the the overall overall strategy strategy for for reducing reducing feed feed water water temperature, temperature, including including thethe requirements requirements for for aa unit unit shutdown shutdown or or immediate immediate scram. To To target target "procedure procedure selection",
selection, streamline streamline each each choice choice to only list aa procedure procedure (no (no actions).
actions). Alternatively, Alternatively, re-work re-work the the stem stem to test the the applicants applicants knowledge knowledge of of the the reasons reasons and and Tech Tech Spec allowances following following an inadvertent reactivity addition as an inadvertent reactivity addition as for the following proposed proposed choices:
choices:
A. Unit Operation Operation withinwithin the the bounds bounds of of the the Loss Loss of of Feedwater Heating Analysis is Heating Analysis is assured assured A thermal thermal limit limit penalty penalty is required in is required in accordance accordance with with Tech Specs for Tech Specs for continued operation continued operation B. Unit Operation Operation withinwithin the bounds of the bounds of the the Loss Loss of of Feedwater HeatingHeating Analysis Analysis is is assured assured A thermal limit limit penalty penalty is is NOT NOT required required C.
C. Unit Operation Unit Operation withinwithin the the bounds bounds of of the the Loss Loss of of Feedwater HeatingHeating Analysis Analysis is is NOT NOT assured assured AA thermal thermal limit limit penalty penalty is is required required in in accordance accordance with with
'. Tech Specs Tech Specs for for continued continued operation operation ,
D.
D. Unit Operatioi Unit Operation within within the the bounds bounds of the LOss ofthe Loss of of Feedwater Heating Feedwater Heating Analysis Analysis is is NOT NOT assured assured
, AA thermal thermallil17it penalty to limit penalty to allow aI/ow continued, continued operation is operation is NOT aI/owed; aa unit NOT allowed; unit shutdown shutdown is is required required 3.
- 3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The stem stem needs needs to to bebe tightened, tightened, example, example, the the applicants do applicants do not not know, know, fromfrom thethe way way thethe question question isis now,now, how how much the much the bypass bypass valvevalve isis open.
open. We We needneed to to addadd that that itit isis FULL FULL open, so open, so there there isis nono question question when when itit comes comes to to determining determining ifif distractors actions distractors actions willwill or or will will not not work.
work.
4.4. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The first first sentence sentence could could be be shortened shortened to to make make itit easier to easier to read.
read. Add Add thethe last last sentence sentence to to the the first.
first. Unit "Unit 22 isis operating at operating at 74%
74% power powerwith with anan initial initial FWFWTemperature Temperature of of404404 FF when ..... " This when Thiswould would be be better.
better.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(FtH) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Cues TtF T/F Cred. Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia Minutia #t
- 1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO BtMtN B/M/N utEtS UIE/S Explanation Explanation Stem Credo Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units K/A Only ward KIA Only 5.
- 5. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: SinceSince the the required required action action isis listed listed in in 20P-32, 20P-32, this this I
should be in should be in the the stem stem ofof the the question question to to ensure ensure no no other other plant plant procedure procedure cancan create create another another partially partially correct correct answer.
answer.
- 6. Licensee Licensee argued argued that that since since 01-1.01 01-1.01 (BNP(BNP Conduct Conduct of of Ops Ops I
Supplement)
Supplement) stated stated that that FWHOOS FWHOOS required required aa thermal thermal limit limit penalty that "B" B and "0"D were plausible. QuestionQuestion should should have have originally been an ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEMENT.
- 7. Licensee re-worked question to to test test the the SRO SRO applicants' applicants knowledge of whether continued operation operation was was allowed allowed and and the the required action or procedure. Question is is SAT.
SAT.
c *.. _
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws
- 3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Content Flaws Job Content Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
- 6. 7.
- 7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F Credo Partial Job-Cred. Partial Minutia #1 Job- Minutia #1 Back-Back- Q=Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link Link units ward units ward KIAKJA Only Only 86 86 H H 33 Xx Xx x X U U 295021A 295021A 2.03, 2.03, New, New, High High E
E 1. SRO-only:
SRO-only: RO RO knowledge knowledge can can be be used used toto eliminate eliminate "A" A and and "C" C
because because the the fuel pool pool system system flow path path requires requires the the gates gates to to be be S
S removed.
removed. Therefore, the the correct answer answer ("B")
(B) can can be be deduced deduced solely using RORO knowledge knowledge of fuelfuel pool pool system system flowflow path path and and minimum minimum required level for natural circ. Additionally, Additionally, applicants applicants are are responsible responsible for AOP entryentry conditions, conditions, including including the the overall overall mitigative mitigative strategy associated with AOP-15. AOP-1 5. Suggest Suggest testing testing applicants knowledge of Technical Specifications Specifications 3.4.7, 3.4.7, 3.4.8, 3.4.8, 3.9.7, and 3.9.8 for actions required for loss loss ofof RHR shutdown shutdown cooling.
- 2. Stem Focus: This question could be shortened shortened to to have have aa statement like #76 has, Which one of the the following (WOOTF)
(WOOTF) completes the statement(s) below?
- 3. Stem Focus: Highlight the word "minimum"minimum in in (1).
(1).
- 4. Job Link: Does AOP-15.0 specifically preclude using the the RHR RHR loop for decay heat removal when the F009 F009 is is in mid-position?
in mid-position ?
Are the pumps able to be manually started (on the Diesels) with Diesels) with only the F009 problem? Discuss wI wi the licensee.
- 5. Stem Focus: Choices A "A" and C "C" provide the the name/descrip name/description tion using Alternate Decay Heat Removal, however, the the procedure procedure Shutdown Cooling Mode uses Alternate Shutdown Mode Utilizing Utilizing the the Fuel Fuel Pool Pool Heat Heat Exchangers (8.10 vs 8.16). Why not use the same same words.
words.
one in the procedure.
The one procedure.
6.
- 6. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: PFCCS PFCCS and and SSFPC not not defined.
defined.
7.
- 7. Licensee argued Licensee argued that they had had aa section section of of OP-i OP-17 that allowed 7 that allowed fuel pool fuel pool cooling with the gates gates installed. Question Question should should have have been an been an ENHANCEM ENHANCEMENT. ENT. 1 8.
- 8. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked the the item item to to test test SRO SRO applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of mm of min required required level level (following (following aa loss loss ofof SDCg)
SDC'g) for for natural natural circ circ
'1. and the and the ALERT ALERT threshold pointpoint onRCS on,RCS pressure.
pressure. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
1.
- 1. 2.
- 2. 3. Psychometric Flaws 4. Job Content Flaws 5. Other 6. 7. 8.
Q#
(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F (1-5) TIF Credo Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #1 Back- Q= SRO B/M/N B/MIN U/E/S UIEIS Explanation Focus Dist. Link j units ward K/A Only KIA 87 87 H H 2 2 X X x X x X U U 295023 G2.04.49, New, High E
2 1. Q=KlA:
Q=KIA: None of the choices present operator actions actions eveneven though the KIA K/A (and stem) require the applicant applicant to to identify identify the the S
S correct immediate operator action. LEthe CREV automatically automatically the CREV starts, then "ensuring" ensuring the CREV has started started is not aa required is not required operator immediate action. What is the required operator operator immediate action? Discuss wI w/ the licensee. Additionally, Additionally, this this KIA K/A may be very difficult to hit from the SRO SRO license level since license level since immediate operator actions are by by their veryvery nature nature RO"RO knowledge." Discuss replacing K/A knowledge. KIA with Chief Chief Examiner, Examiner, ifif necessary.
2.
- 2. Minutia: The proposed Minutia: proposed SRO portion of this this question question tests tests the the applicants knowledge of applicants of details details in in FSAR FSAR Section Section 6.4.4.1.2 6.4.4.1.2 (Fuel (Fuel Handling Accident Handling Accident Analysis)
Analysis) pertaining pertaining to to aa postulated postulated fuel fuel handling accident handling accident dose dose to the control control room operator. operator. The The proposed question proposed question linkslinks aa required required automatic automatic action action toto anan accident analysis accident analysis in in the the FSAR FSAR for for aa postulated postulated fuel fuel handling handling accident. Testing accident. Testing information information in in the the FSAR FSAR is is usually usually notnot done done on the on the initial initial exam; exam; however, however, ifif the the licensee licensee agrees agrees that that this this level level of detail of detail isis not not minutia, minutia, then then the the stem stem should should be be modified modified to to say say "in accordance in accordance with with the the FSAR FSAR Fuel Fuel Hand/mg Handling AccidentAccident Analysis.
Analysis."
3.
- 3. add line add line space space between between the the question question and and (1).(1).
4.
- 4. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: Include Include in"in accordance accordance with with ... " to to the the 11st item item in in the stem question, i.e.,
the stem question, i.e., OAOP-0.5.0. OAOP-0.5.0.
5.
- 5. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: The The Design Design FuelFuel Handling Handling accident accident isis notnot explicit, explicit, isis itit aa dropped dropped fuel fuel bundle bundle as as discussed discussed in in the the stem stem of of the the question? Is question? Is this this clear clear enough enough that that the the stem stem isis aa DBA?
DBA? The The 2 2 nd portion of portion of the the stem stem question questiol1 should should include include in "in accordance accordance with with" something. Discuss something. Discuss w/ wI the Ii~ensee.
the licensee.
6.6. The licensee The licensee argued argued thatthat the the CREV CREV did did not not automatically automatically start; start; therefore, question therefore, question should should have have been been an an ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEMENT.
7.7 . AOP-5, Section AOP-5, Section 4.0 4.0 has has aa geherai general discussion discussion section section which which
. supports supports the the basis.
basis. Question Question isis SAT.
SAT.
88 88 HH 33 5S 295026, AA 2.03, 295026, 2.03, High, High, Previous Previous 1.1. Listwhere List where thisthis question question was was previously previously used used (plant (plant && year) year) inin thethe question question writeup.
writeup.
2.2. VerifywI Verify wi licensee licensee exactly exactly which which portions portions of ofthe the HCTL HCTL curve curve will will be be provided provided to to applicants applicants toto ensure ensure that thatthe the directions directions for forwhich which line must line mustbe be used used are are not notprovided provided (as (as listed listed inin the the UG).
UG).
- 1. 2.2. 3. Psychometric
- 3. Psychometric FlawsFlaws 4. Job
- 4. Content Flaws Job Content Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.
8.
Q#
Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD rFi (F/H)
(F/H) (1-5)
(1-5) Stem Cues Stem Cues T/F T/F I Credo Cred. Partial Job-Partial Minutia #1 Job- Minutia #1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO B/M/N u/E/S SRO B/M/N U/EIS Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link Link units ward units ward KIA KIA Only Only 89 89 H H 33 XX XX EE 295028 295028 AA 2.05, 2.05, High, High, New, New,
- 1. Stem sstt 1
SS 1. Stem Focus:
Focus: DeleteDelete thethe 1 phrase phrase in in the the first first fill-in-the-blank fill-in-the-blank statement, statement, i.e., As DW i.e., "As DW temperature temperature rises" rises isis not not needed needed to to elicit elicit I the the correct correct response.
response.
2.
- 2. Partial:
Partial: Why Why is is "A" A wrong?
wrong? What What proof proof does does the the licensee licensee havehave that that "A" A is is wrong?
wrong? VerifyVerify onon thethe simulator.
simulator.
- 3. Licensee verified on the the simulator.
simulator. Comments Comments incorporated.
incorporated.
90 90 H H 33 X X X U 295029 G 2.01.07, Bank, Bank, High High S
S 1.
. SRO-only: The SRO SRO applicants' applicants knowledge knowledge of of procedure procedure selection is not not being being tested tested because because each each of of the the choices choices includes an accompanyin accompanying action associated g action associated with with HPCI HPCI equipment limitations. RO RO knowledge knowledge can can bebe used used to to determine determine that NPSH is not not a a concern concern (i.e.,(i.e., no no need need to to lower lower rpm) rpm) andand hothot torus water is is the need need for for transferring transferring HPCI HPCI backback to to the the CST.
CST.
The SRO applicants ability ability to to select select the the correct correct procedure procedure is is not not being testing because being because the the actions actions in in each each choice choice havehave their their basis in basis in HPCI HPCI equipment equipment operating operating limitations.
limitations.
2.
- 2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: ChangeChange the the stem stem question question to to ask ask WOOTF
'WOOTF completes the completes the following following statement?
statement?"
3.
- 3. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked question question to to test test SRO SRO applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of reason of reason for for shifting shifting sources sources duringduring an an ATWS ATWS w/ wI GpGp 11 isolation isolation AND procedure AND procedure that that requires.
requires. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
- 1. 2.
- 2. Psychometric Flaws 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws Other 5.5. Other 7.7.
6.6. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F T/F Credo Cred. Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia (F/H) (1-5) Stem Minutia #1 #1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO B/M/N UlE/S SRO B/M/N U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 91 H 3 91 H 3 XX EE 295038 295038 G G 2.02.42, 2.02.42, High,High, New,New,
- 1. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The words words "controlling controlling document" document are Ss 1 are notnot well well defined defined since since the the document document choices choices are are Tech Tech Specs Specs and and ODCM.
ODCM. Suggest Suggest re-writing re-writing the the stemstem as as follows:
follows:
The The Unit Unit isis operating operating at at 100%
100% power and both power and both SJAE SJAE Off gas Offgas Radiation Radiation Monitor Monitor readings readings have increased 50%.
have increased 50%.
WOOTF W00TF completes completes the the statement?
statement?
In accordance accordance with with , the the release release rate rate must must be
, be confirmed confirmed within within limits limits within within A. ODCM 00CM 7.3.2, 7.3.2, Radioactive Radioactive Gaseous Gaseous Effluent Effluent Monitoring Monitoring Instrumentation; Instrumentation; 4 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> hours B. Tech Spec Spec 3.7.5,
- 3. 7.5, Main Main Condenser Condenser Off gas; 4 Offgas; 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> hours C. ODCM 7.3.2; 00CM 7.3.2; 12 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> hours D.
- 2. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated.. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
92 H 33 XX 92 H xX UU 3000000 A2.01, 3000000 A2.01, High, High, New,New, EE 1. SRO-only:
- 1. SRO-only: B "B" and and D "0" can can bebe eliminated eliminated using using RO RO knowledge knowledge because the because the Service Service Air Air Low Low Pressure Pressure alarm alarm procedure procedure is S is associated associated with with turbine turbine building building equipment; equipment; whereaswhereas the Rx the Rx Bldg BFIVs Bldg BFIVs are are located located in in the the Reactor Reactor Building Building and and are operated are operated on aa different on different air air system.
system. Once Once B "B" and and D "0" are are eliminated eliminated (using solely (using solely RO RO knowledge),
knowledge), then then C"C" cancan be be eliminated eliminated solely solely by knowing by knowing the the systems systems knowledge knowledge associated associated with with SA-PV SA-PV-5067. The SRO applicants' are not 5067. The SRO applicants are not being tested on procedurebeing tested on procedure selection because selection because the the correct correct answer answer can can be be deduced deduced solelysolely using RO using RO,systems knowledge.
systems knowledge. ' ._
2.2. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: InIn the the stem, stem, remove remove the thewords, words, due "due to a to a malfunction of malfunction ofthe theAirAir Dryer, Dryer," because because this this isis not notnecessary necessary to
, ,. to elicitthecorrect elicit the 'correctanswer.
answer.
J. 3.3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: DeleteDeletethe theword wordcorrect "correcf' ininthe thestem stem question question becausethis because this isisnot necessarytotoelicit notnecessary elicitthe thecorrect correctanswer.
answer.
4.4. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: place placeaaline linespace spacebetween betweenthe thesentence sentence WOOTF WOOTF and (1).
and (1). And And put putaalinelinespace spacebetween between(1) (1)and and(2).
(2).
5.5. Licenseeargued Licensee arguedthat thatservice serviceair airaffects affectsthe theRx RxBldg Bldg (as (as evidencedby evidenced byAirAirReceiver Receiverlow lowpressure).
pressure). Question Questionshould should have have beenENHANCEM been ENHANCEMENT. ENT.
6.6. Commentsincorporated Comments incorporated. QuestionisisSAT.
. Question SAT.
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- 1. 2.2. 3.3. Psychometric Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F T/F Cred. Partial Partial Job-Job- Minutia (F/H) (1-5) Stem Credo Minutia #1
- / Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/MIN U/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A Only Only 93 H 93 H 33 XX EE 600000 600000 G G 2.02.37, 2.02.37, High, High, New New SS 1.
- 1. Job Job Link:
Link: Has Has the the licensee licensee ever ever operated operated in in Single Single Loop Loop Operation Operation for for an an extendedextended period period of of time time due due to to abnormal abnormal seal seal leakage?
leakage? Discuss this with the licensee, if this has not been Discuss this with the licensee, if this has not been done, then an done, then an applicant applicant can can argue argue that that thethe premise premise of of the the question is question is operationally operationally invalid. invalid.
- 2. Job Link: The The premise premise of of the the question question is is that that thethe plant plant is is implementing implementing fire fire procedures; procedures; however, however, the the choices represent choices represent "business-as-usual" business-as-usual operation operation procedures.
procedures. The The stem stem question question asks for for "the the procedure procedure which which provides provides this this guidance guidance under under the the above plant conditions? Do plant conditions?" Do thethe fire fire procedures procedures reference reference OAP- OAP 025, BNP BNP Integrated Integrated Scheduling? Scheduling? Discuss Discuss wI the licensee how W/ the licensee how the Integrated Scheduling Scheduling procedure procedure is is related related to to fire fire procedures. The The Site Site Incident Commander will Incident Commander will request request that that MCC 2XA-2 MCC 2XA-2 be be de-energized de-energized in in accordance accordance with with aa local local fire fire procedure, not BNP Integrated procedure, not BNP Integrated Scheduling. Discuss w/ Scheduling. Discuss wI licensee. As licensee. As written, written, this this question question does does not not appear appear to to be be operationally valid.
operationally valid.
3.
- 3. Licensee replaced Licensee replaced with with new new question question testingtesting SRO SRO applicants applicants' knowiedge of knowledge of how how aa fire fire inin the the U2 U2 Rx Rx Bldg Bldg 20 20' North North wouldwould affect affect RHR equipment RHR equipment AND AND the the required required procedure procedure the the CRS CRS must must enter. (pre-fire enter. (pre-fire plan).
plan). Question Question isis SAT. SAT.
94 H 22 XX XX 94 H UU GG 2.01.05, 2.01.05, High, High, New New EE 1. Cred Dist:
Cred Dis!: B "B" andand D "0" are are not not plausible plausible because because 1) 1) there there is no is no action statement action statement listed listed inin TS TS 5.2.2, 5.2.2, Facility Facility Staff StaffOrganization Organization, 5S ,
when staffing when staffing isis below below minimumminimum and and 3)3) the the stemstem includes includes the the term "ASSD"; therefore an applicant term ASSD; therefore an applicant can reasonably guess that can reasonably "guess" that I "A"and A and C "C" areare possiblepossible correctanswe correct 'answers since both rs since both of of these
, choices use choices use the the similarsimilaracronym.
acronym. F these nd Suggestkeeping Suggest keeping the the2 2 part partof ofthethequestion questionas aswritten written
" '.. , (documentwhich (document which provides providesguidaçce guida~ce for dropping below for dropping below .
minimumcomplement) minimum complement)but butdevelop developanotheranothertestable testableitem itemfor for the
, the
. SROapplicants.
SRO applicants.
2.2. Stem focus: The Stem focus: Thefill-in-the-bla fill-in-the-blank statementshould nk statement shouldhave have the the wordsrequired words "requiredby by"instead of "providedby..
insteadofprovided by.. "
3.3. LOK: Appears LOK: Appearsthat thatthis thisitem itemisismemorymemorylevel. level. Discuss Discuss wI the w/ the licenseehow licensee howthe theapplicant applicantuses useshigherhighercognitive cognitiveskills. skills.
4.4. Licenseeargued Licensee arguedthat thatthere thereisisaachecksheet checksheetlisted listedininthe the LCOS LCOS computerprogram computer programthat thattargets targetsTech TechSpecSpec5.2.2 5.2.2for writing an forwriting an LCOagainst.
LCO against. Question Questionshould shouldhave havebeen beenan anENHANCEM ENHANCEMENT. ENT.
5.5. Commentsincorporated Comments incorporated. QuestionisisSAT.
. Question SAT.
L. -- -
- 2. PsychometricFlaws I Q# LOK1. 2. 3.3. Psychometric Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content ContentFlaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. B.8.
LOD Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues TIF Cred. Partial Job- Minutia (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial Job- Minutia #/ #1 Back-Back- Q=Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N utE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Dist. Link Link units ward ward KIAK/A Only Focus Dist. units Only 95 95 H H
3 3
Xx SS SS 2.01.42, 2.01 .42, High, High, Bank Bank 1.1. Cues:
Cues: TheThe first first sentence sentence isis not not necessary necessary to to elicit elicit the correct the correct response.
response.
2.
- 2. Comment Comment incorporated.
incorporated. Question Question is is SAT.
SAT.
96 H 3 X X 96 H 3 X X EE SS G G 2/02/02, 2/02/02, High, High, New.
New.
Ss 1.
- 1. Partial:
Partial: An An applicant applicant can can successfully successfully argue argue that both "A" and that both A and B"
B are are correct, correct, i.e.,
i.e., question question would would have have toto be deleted since the be deleted since the applicants cancan argue argue that that ifif the the equipment equipment is is inoperable, inoperable, therefore itit is therefore is unavailable unavailable from from aa Tech Tech Spec Spec perspective.
perspective. Ask Ask the the licensee licensee to to provide provide documentation documentation which which states when 20P-states when 20P-16, 16, Section Section B.12 8.12 is permitted. If is permitted. If not not defined, defined, then this further then this further supports that that two two correct correct answers answers exist. exist.
- 2. Cues:
Cues: Ensure Ensure thatthat the the proposed proposed reference reference is is not a direct look not a direct look up.
up.
3.
- 3. Licensee re-worked Licensee re-worked question question to to test test SRO SRO applicants applicants' knowledge knowledge of operable/inop of operable/inoperableerable [when [when APP-A-3, APP-A-3, 3-5 3-5 alarm present] AND alarm present] AND available/unavailable. Question available/unavailable. Question is SAT. is SAT.
- ~. ,- - - - - - - -
'1.'
- 1. 2.
1.
Q# LOK LOD
- 2. 3.3. Psychometric PsychometricFlaws Flaws 4.4.Job JobContent ContentFlaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
Q# LOK LOD (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Cred. Partial (F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues T/F Credo Partial Job- Job- MinutiaMinutia #1#1 Back-Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO B/M/N B/M/N u/E/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Focus Dist.
Dist. Link Link units ward units ward KIA K/A OnlyOnly 97 H 3 x 97 H 3 x xx xx xx EE SS GG 2.02.22, 2.02.22, High,High, New, New, Ss 1.1 Partial:
Partial: An An applicant applicantcan can alsoalso argue argue "C"C as as correct because correct because pump pump speed speed isis causing causing the the flow mismatch, Le.,
flowmismatch, the loop flow i.e., the loop flow mismatch result of mismatch isis aa result of the the pumppump speedspeed mismatch; therefore mismatch; therefore both both are are correct.
correct. Suggest Suggest the the following:
following:
Unit 1I is Unit is operating operating at at 79%79% powerpower with with the the following following conditions:
conditions:
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- Jet Jet Jet Pump Pump Flow Jet Pump Pump Flow Flow Loop Flow Loop Loop A Loop BB 33 A 22 Mlbslhr 22 Mlbslhr 33 Mlbslhr Mibs/hr
- Total Total Core Core FlowFlow (U1CPWTCF)
(UICPWTCF) 55 Mlbslhr 55 Mlbs!hr WOOTF WOOTF completes completes both both statements statements in in accordance accordance with Tech with Tech Spec 3.4.1, Spec 3.4.1, Recirculation Recirculation Loops Loops Operating and Operating and Bases?Bases?
The The current current Jet Jet Pump Pump Flow Flow Mismatch Mismatch ___ .
When Jet Jet Pump Pump Flows Flows are are NOTNOT matched matched within within limits, THEN limits THEN A.
A. Is within Is within limits; limits; the the loop loop withwith thethe higher higher flow must be flow must be considered consid not in ered not in operation operation B.
B. Is NOT within limits; the loop with Is NOT within limits; the loop with the higher flow the higher flow must be must be considered consid not in ered not in operation operation C.
C. Is within limits; the loop with the lower Is within limits; the loop with the lower flow must be flow must be considered consid not in ered not in operation operation D.
- 0. Is NOT Is NOT within within limits; limits; the the loop loop with with the lower flow must the lower flow must be consid be consideredered not not in in operati operation. on.
2.2. Job Link:
Job Link: ,Discuss Discuss w/wi thethe licensee licensee when when the criteria for
" the criteria for mismatch'lqops mismatch changed from loops changed from pump speegs to jet pump flows.
pump spees to jet pump flows.
Ask the Ask the licensee licensee forfor the the basis basis of ofwhy why this this change change occurred.
occurred.
3.3. Stem Focus:
Stem Focus: For Forparameters parameters provided provided inin the the stem, include the
'. , " associated'instrument associa 10#,#, including including exact stem, include the exaGt wording on the label.
tedinstrument ID
. , , 4.4 . Cue: The Cue: The 1stportion portion of ofthe thefill-in-the-bla wording on the label.
fill-in-the-blank,statement contains a nkstatement contains a cueas cue astotowhich whichiooploopmustmustbe beconsidered considered not not in operation. This in operation. This informationisisnot information notnecess necessary ary totoanswer answereither either the first or second the first or second portionofofthe portion thestatement.
statement.
5.5 . Comments Commentsincorporated incorporated. QuestionisisSAT.
. Question SAT.
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- 1. 2.2. 3.3. Psychometric Psychometric Flaws Flaws 4.4. Job Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5.5. Other Other 6.6. 7.7. 8.8.
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(F/H) (1-5) Stem Cues Stem Focus Cues T/F 7/F Credo Cred. Partial Dist.
Partial Job-Job- Minutia Link I
Minutia #1 #1 8ack-junits Back- Q=
Q= SRO SRO 8/M/N BIM/N utE/S U/E/S Explanation Explanation Focus Dist. Link ward KIA units ward K/A Only Only 98 98 HH 2-3 2-3 xx xx UU SS 2.02.11, 2.02.11, High, High, New, New, Ss 1.1. Cred Cred Dis!:
Dist: "8"B and and "C" C are are notnot plausible plausible because because ifif thethe containment containment pressure pressure was was veryvery high high toto threaten threaten thethe PCPL-A PCPL-A limit, then venting within normal limits does not make sense.
limit, then venting within normal limits does not make sense. IfIf the the applicants applicants reason reason thatthat venting venting within within normal normal release release limits limits isis not not logical logical when when pressure pressure is is extremely extremely high, high, then then "8" and "0" B and D can can bebe eliminated.
eliminated.
2.
- 2. Partial:
Partial: TheThe stem stem uses uses the the phrase phrase "control control drywell drywell pressure" pressure and and does does notnot specify specify thethe current current valuevalue ofof drywell drywell pressure pressure and and the trend; trend; consequently, consequently, the the applicant applicant could could assume assume that that drywell drywell pressure was 22 psig psig and and argue argue that that there there is is no no correct correct answer answer or that "8"B is is also also correct correct sincesince both both Section Section 11 andand Section Section 22 attempt to to vent thethe torus torus first first within within release release limits limits to to "control" control the the pressure.
Suggest writing writing a a two two part part question question which which tests tests applicants' applicants ability to recognize conditions conditions (trends, (trends, etc)etc) when when venting within venting y.Jj.in offsite release rates rates is required and the correct procedure SEP-is required and the correct procedure SEP 01 Section 22 or or Section Section 3. 3.
- 3. argued; however, Licensee argued; however, Chief Chief Examiner Examiner disagreed.
disagreed.
Licensee replaced replaced itemitem to to test test applicants applicants' procedure procedure selection knowledge.
selection knowledge. QuestionQuestion is is SAT.
SAT.
99 99 HH 33 xx xx SG 2.04.17, 2.04.17, High, High, NewNew UU SG EE 1.1. CredCred Dist:
Dis!: A "A" and and C "C" are are notnot plausible plausible because because primary primary containment flooding containment flooding willwill not not remedy remedy aa situation situation when when the the S reactor reactor remains remains pressurized.
pressurized. Primary Primary containment containment flooding flooding isis aa
\ level contingency level contingency not not aa pressure pressurecontingency.
contingency.
2.
- 2. Stem Stem Focus:
Focus: The The stem stem states states thatihere that'there are are non-ATWS "non-ATWS conditions"; however, conditions; however, the the term term minimum "minimum alternate alternate reactor reactor pressure" isis rooted flooding pressure flooding rooted inin thethe A1\NS ATWS event.
event. This This could could cause applicants cause applicants to to choose choose the the wrbng wrong answer.
answer. Suggest Suggest deleting deleting
, the non-ATWS the non-ATWS comment. comment. Discuss DiscussW/ licensee.
wI licensee.
3.3. Licensee argued Licensee argued thatthat Primary Primary Containment Containment FloodingFlooding was was required when required minimum ## of when aa minimum ofSRVs SRVswas was notnotavailable availableduringduring both non-ATWS both non-ATWS and and ATWS.
ATWS. QuestionQuestion shouldshould have have been been ENHANCEMENT.
ENHANCEM ENT.
_ .. 4.4. Comments incorporated Comments incorporated (to (to streamline).
streamline). QuestionQuestion isisSAT.SAT.
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- 2. 3. Psychom
- 3. Psychometric Flaws etric Flaws 4. Job
- 4. Job Content Content Flaws Flaws 5. Other
- 5. Other 6.
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Q# LOK LOK LOD LOD 6. 7.
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8.
(F/H)
(F/H) (1-5) Stem (1-5) Stem Cues Cues T/F TIF Credo Cred. Partial Partial Job- Job- Minutia Minutia #1 Back- Back- Q=
Focus Q= SROSRO B/M/N BIM/N utE/S U/E/S Explanat Explanation ion Focus Dist.
Dis!. Link Link units ward KIA units K/A Only Only 100 100 H H 33 xx U SG2.04. 35 SG2.04.35 S 1. SRO-onl SRO-only:y: Based on on the the condition s provided conditions provided in in the the stem, stem, itit is is apparen apparentt that the scram air header header failed failed to to vent; vent; i.e.,
i.e., venting venting the scram air header is required required.. ThisThis correct correct answer answer can can bebe selected selected without without having knowled ge ofof the knowledge the content content of of the the procedur procedure.e. The correct answer can can bebe deduced deduced solely solely using using systems systems knowled knowledge.ge.
- 2. Licensee Licensee removed removed the titles and the titles and asked which section of the the asked which section of procedu procedurere was required.
required. Verified Verified wIw/ Ops Ops Mgmt that this Mgmt that this was was not not minutia minutia since there are no titles for sub-sect for sub-se ions of of proced procedur e.
ctions ure.
Question Questi on is SAT.
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