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2011 Kewaunee Power Station Initial Examination Proposed Exam Files

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2011 KEWAUNEE POWER STATION INITIAL EXAMINATION PROPOSED EXAM FILES

Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.

N490 Hwy 42, Kewaunee, WI 54216 Dominion Web Address: www.dom.com WITHHOLD FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNDER 10 CFR 2.390 NOV 03 2010 Regional Administrator, Region III Serial No. 10-534A U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission LlC/NW/RO 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Docket No.: 50-305 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 License No.: DPR-43 Attention: Keith Walton DOMINION ENERGY KEWAUNEE,INC.

KEWAUNEE POWER STATION RESPONSE TO FURNISH WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS, OPERATING TESTS. AND SUPPORTING REFERENCE MATERIALS In response to a letter from the NRC dated August 31,2010 (reference 1) regarding the administration of licensing examinations at the Kewaunee Power Station, enclosed are the written examinations, operating tests, and the supporting reference materials identified in NUREG-1021 Revision 9, Supplement 1, Attachment 2 to ES-201.

NUREG-1021 physical security requirements state that the enclosed examination materials must be withheld from public disclosure until after the examinations are complete. Additionally, the enclosures to this letter contain Security-Related Information and are to be withheld from public disclosure under 10 CFR 2.390( d)( 1).

If you have questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact Mr.

Dan Laing at 920-388-8691.

Very truly yours, a-ce:.-

n . Scace Site Vice President, Kewaunee Power Station

Reference:

1. Letter from Hironori Peterson (NRC) to David A. Heacock (Dominion Energy Kewaunee). "Confirmation of Initial License Examination," dated August 31,2010.

Enclosures Commitments made by this letter: NONE NOTICE: Enclosures to this letter contain Security-Related information. Upon separation from the enclosures, this letter is DECONTROLLED.

NOV 1 8 2010

ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facility: Kewaunee Date of Examination: 217-17/2010 Operating Test Number:,_1!..-_ __

Initials

1. GENERAL CRITERIA a b* c#

a. The operating test conforms with the previously approved outline; changes are consistent with sampling requirements (e.g., 10 CFR 55.45. operational importance. safety function distribution).

b. There is no day-to-day repetition between this and other operating tests to be administered during this examination.

c. The operating test shall not duplicate items from the applicants' audit test(s)(see Section D.1.a).

d. Overlap with the written examination and between different parts of the operating test is within acceptable limits.

e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent applicants at the designated license level.

2. WALK-THROUGH CRITERIA

a. Each JPM includes the following, as applicable:

• initial conditions

• initiating cues

• references and tools, including associated procedures

• reasonable and validated time limits (average time allowed for completion) and specific designation if deemed to be time critical by the facility licensee

• operationally important specific performance criteria that include:

- detailed expected actions with exact criteria and nomenclature

- system response and other examiner cues

- statements describing important observations to be made by the applicant

- criteria for successful completion of the task

- identification of critical steps and their associated performance standards

- restrictions on the sequence of steps, if applicable

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

3. SIMULATOR CRITERIA The associated simulator operating tests (scenario sets) have been reviewed in accordance with Form ES-301-4 and a copy is attached.

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a. Author Andrew FahrenkruCl  ;;),/A:;Z ~~

b. Facility Reviewer (*) Mark Goolsbev i'l\J.: ~ r'"

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#) Z~~ V.J!;y'(p.. \J~cV I~J/(lg~ WrJ!t;::

d. NRC Supervisor ...;Ld i .L ~ ')( %

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NOTE: ,. The facility Signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c"; chief examiner concurrence is required.

ES-301, Page 24 of 27 KPS-ES-301-3-A-L-11 02201 0-059

• ES-301 Facility: Kewaunee Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Date of Exam: 0217-14/2010 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Scenario Numbers: 1/2 / 3 Form ES-301-4 Operating Test Number:

Initials a b* c#

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

2. The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

3. Each event description consists of

• the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated

• the malfunction(s} that are entered to initiate the event

• the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew

• the expected operator actions (by shift position)

• the event termination point (if applicable)

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

5. The events are valid with regard to phYSics and thermodynamics.

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

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

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

Cues are given.

8. The simulator modeling is not altered.

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The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated to ensure that functional fidelity is maintained while running the planned scenarios.

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

All other scenarios have been altered in accordance with Section 0.5 of ES-301.

All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios).

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

13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position.

Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.S.d) Actual Attributes

1. Total malfunctions (5-8) 5/4 15

2. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1/2/2

3. Abnormal events (2-4) 4 I 2 12

4. Major transients (1-2) 1 I 1 I 1

5. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 2 I 3 I 2

6. EOP contingencies requiring substantive actions (0-2) oI 1/ 0

7. Critical tasks (2-3) 4 / 3 / 1 ES-301, Page 25 of 27

• KPS-ES-301-4-A-L-11 0220 10-055

• ES*301 Facility: Kewaunee Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Date of Exam: 02n-14/2010 Scenario Numbers: 4 / / Opera Form ES*301-4 Initials QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES a b* c#

1. The initial conditions are realistic, in that some equipment and/or instrumentation may be out of service, but it does not cue the operators into expected events. Itail ~ {iu

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The scenarios consist mostly of related events.

Each event description consists of

• the point in the scenario when it is to be initiated

• the malfunction(s) that are entered to initiate the event

• the symptoms/cues that will be visible to the crew

• the expected operator actions (by shift position)

• the event termination point (if applicable) ~ me ?JW.

4. No more than one non-mechanistic failure (e.g., pipe break) is incorporated into the scenario without a credible preceding incident such as a seismic event. kJft 4lY& ~

5. The events are valid with regard to physics and thermodynamics. I;;). 11\ft9 riw

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

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

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Cues are given.

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The simulator modeling is not altered.

The scenarios have been validated. Pursuant to 10CFR55.46(d), any open simulator performance deficiencies or deviations from the referenced plant have been evaluated

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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 of ES-301. f)} ~vJ

11. All individual operator competencies can be evaluated, as verified using Form ES-301-6 (submit the form along with the simulator scenarios). ,OY ..,. ~VJ

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

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13. The level of difficulty is appropriate to support licensing decisions for each crew position. or t.1W Target Quantitative Attributes (Per Scenario; See Section D.S.d) Actual Attributes - - -

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• KPS-ES-301-4-A-L-11 02201 0-055

• Facility: Kewaunee Power Station A

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E 1 ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 Date of Exam: 217-1412010 2

Scenarios 3

Operating Test Number: Crews A 4

IT

0 M

L N I

C T

CREW POSITION CREW POSITION CREW POSITION CREW POSITION I~ N A T S A B S A B S A B S A 8 L M N Y R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 U T P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P M(*)

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RO RX _. 1 1 1 1 0 181 NOR 1 _. I 1 1 1 1 SRO-I 0 IIC 3.6 3.5,6 5 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 2 2 2 1 0 _. o TS

-- I 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 I 2 1 1 0 oSRO-I . I 'NOR

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1 1 1 1 IIC I 181 2,4 2.3,5,6 6 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 2 2 2 1 0 TS -- 2,3 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 - 1 1 1 0 0 ,NOR 1 1 2 1 1 1 SRO-I IIC 0 2.3,4.6 2 5 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 2 2 2 1 181 TS 2,4 - I 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 1 1 SRO-I IIC 0 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 2 1 I 2 0 TS 0 2 2 Instructions:

1. Check the afElicant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event tyfae; are not a~licable for RO applicants. ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATC)"

and "ba ance-ot-plant (8 P)" positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (I/C) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

2. Reactivi~ manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section .5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. lJ Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component mal nctions on a 1-for-1 basis.

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

• KPS-ES-301-5-CREWA-S-L-01142011-083 ES-301, Page 26 of 27

• Facility: Kewaunee Power Station A

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E 1 ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-5 Date of Exam: 2/7-1412010 2

Scenarios 3

Operating Test Number: Crews 8 4 IT M L N 10 I

I CREW CREW CREW CREW *T N I T i POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A I C

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A T A 8 S A 8 S A 8 S A 8 L M o I.

N Y T 0 R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 U T P C P 0 C P 0 C p 0 C P M(*)

E R I U RO IRX -- 1 2 2 1 1 0 181 NOR 1 -- I

-- 1 I 1 1 1 SRO-I I/C 0 3,6 3,5,6 1,3,6 8 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 0 TS

- - - 0 0 2 2 RO RX 1 -- 2 2 1 1 0 i

0 SRO-I NOR

- 1 2 2 1 1 1 I/C 181 2,4 2 1,3,5,6 7 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 2 2 1 5 i 4 4 3  !

0 TS -- - 1,2 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 2 2 1 1 I 1 SRO-I I/C 0 2,3,4,6 5 5 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 2 2 2 1 181 I i TS 2,4 - 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 1 1 0 I

0 'NOR 1 1 1 1 1 SRO-I I I/C 0 2,3,5,6 4 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 4 I 1 2 2 1 181 TS 2,3 I  ! 2 0 2 2 I

Instructions:

1. Check the af~licant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-D-1 event numbers for each event tyfae; are not a~licable for RO applicants. ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATC)"

and "ba ance-of-plant (8 P)" positionSj Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (I/C) mal unctions and one major transient. in the ATC position.

2. Reactivi~ manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section .5.d) but must be SIgnificant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. P Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced WIth additional instrument or component mal unctions on a 1-for-1 basis.

3. Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's com~etence count toward the minimum requirements specified for the applicant's license level in t e right-hand columns .

• KPS-ES-301-5-CREWB-S-L-01142011-084 ES-301, Page 26 of 27

• Facility: Kewaunee Power Station A

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I ES-301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES-301-S Date of Exam: 2/7-14/2010 I

Scenarios I

Operating Test Number: Crews C IT M P

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I 2 3 4 I 0 I I

C T I CREW POSITION

! CREW POSITION CREW POSITION CREW POSITION T

A N

I A T S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N Y R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 U T P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P M(*)

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\ I RO RX -- 1 2 1 2 1 1 0 0 INOR 1 -- 2 2, 1 1 1 SRO-I

~ :IIC 4 4 2 I 3,6 3,5,6 1,3,5,6 9 SRO-U MAJ 4 2 2 1 5 4 3 0 TS i -- -- 1,2 2 o. 2 2 RO RX 1 1 2 1 1 0 I

0 NOR -- 1 .1 1 SRO-I i J J 1 I 2 2

~ I/C 4 4 2 2,4 J2,3,5,6 I 5 J 7 SRO-U IMAJ 2 I, 2 1 5 4 4 3 0 1 TS -- 2,3 - 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 - 2 2 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 1 -- 2 1 1 1 SRO-I I IIC

~ 2,3,4,6 2 1,3,6 8 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 5 4 4 3 2 2 1 0 TS 2,4 - - 2 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 0 0 NOR I 1 1 1 SRO-I IIC 0 4 4 2 SRO-U i MAJ 2 2 1 o iTS 1 I

0 2 1 2

Instructions:

1 Check the af~licant level and enter the operating test number and Form ES-O-1 event numbers for each event tYfae; are not a~licable for RO applicants. ROs must serve in both the "at-the-controls (ATCr and "ba ance-of-plant (8 P)" POSitionsjJnstant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (IIC) mal nctions and one major transient, in the ATC position. .

2.

Section .5.d) but must be Significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix O. r)

Reactivi~ manipulations may be conducted under normal or control/ed abnormal conditions (refer to Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component mal unctions on a 1-for-1 basis.

3. Whenever practical, both instrument and component malfunctions should be included; only those that require verifiable actions that provide insight to the applicant's com~etence count tOWard the minimum requirements specified for the applicant's license level in t e right-hand columns.

• KPS-ES-301-5-CREWC-S-L-01142011-085 ES-301, Page 26 of 27

• A P

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V E 1 ES'"301 Transient and Event Checklist Form ES'"301-5 Facility: Kewaunee Power Station Date of Exam: 217-1412010 2

Scenarios 3 4 Operating Test Number: 1 IT M L N '0 I I T CREW CREW CREW CREW T N C POSITION POSITION POSITION POSITION A I A T S A B S A B S A B S A B L M N Y R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 R T 0 U T P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P 0 C P M(*)  !

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R I U RO RX -- 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 1 1 1 SRO-I 0 illc I 2,4 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 4 2 I 2 1 0

I TS I - 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 1 0 0 .NOR - 1 1 1 SRO-I 0 IIC I I 3,4 4 4 2 I

SRO-U MAJ 2 2 1 4

0 TS .- 0 2 2 RO RX 1 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 1 1 1 SRO-I 0 I/C 2,3 4 4 2 SRO-U i MAJ 4 2 2 1 I

o TS 2,3 0 2 2 RO RX I 1 1 0 0 NOR 1 1 1 SRO-I I 0 IIC I 4 4 2 SRO-U MAJ 2 2 1 0

TS I 0 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 (ATC)"

and "balance-of-plant (BOP)" positions; Instant SROs must do one scenario, including at least two instrument or component (l/C) malfunctions and one major transient, in the ATC position.

2. Reactivity manipulations may be conducted under normal or controlled abnormal conditions (refer to Section D.5.d) but must be significant per Section C.2.a of Appendix D. (*) Reactivity and normal evolutions may be replaced with additional instrument or component malfunctions on a 1-for-1 basis.

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

• KPS-ES-301-5-SPARE-S-L-01142011-086 ES-301. Page 26 of 27

• ES-301 Competencies Checklist Form ES-301-6 Facility: Kewaunee Date of Examination: 2/7-14/2010 Operating Test No.: 1 APPLICANTS

~ B B RO !25J RO RO RO Competencies I SRO-I 0 SRO-I SRO-I SRO-I I

SRO-U 0 SRO-U 0 SRO-U ~ SRO-U 0 J SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO SCENARIO I 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 - I - -

Interpret/ Diagnose 2-6 \ 2-6 1-6 1-4 2-6 2-6 1-<1 1-4 2-<1 2-6 1-6 1-4 Events and Conditions II I

Comply With and Use 1-<1 I

I 1-6 1-6 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-4 ~ 1-<1 1-6 1-6 11-4 Procedures (1) I Operate Control 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-4 1-6 1-<1 1-6 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-4 Boards (2)

Communicate 1-<1 1-6 1-6 1-4 1-56 1-6 1-<1 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-<1 1-4 and Interact I Demonstrate 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-4 1-6 1-6 1-6 1-4 I

Supervisory Ability (3) I Comply With and 2,4 2,3 1,2 2,3 2,4 2,3 1,2 2,3 Use Tech Specs. (3)

Notes:

(1) Includes Technical Specification compliance for an RO.

(2) Optional for an SRO-U.

(3) Only applicable to SROs.

Instructions:

Check the applicant's license type and enter one or more event numbers that will allow the examiners to evaluate every applicable competency for every applicant.

• ES-301, Page 27 of 27 KPS-ES-301-6-S-L-01142011-087

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

• Facility: Kewaunee 1.

Date of Exam: 2116/2011 Item Description Exam Level: RO t8J SRO t8J -==

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

2. a. NRC KlAs are referenced for all questions.

b. Facility learning objectives are referenced as available.

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

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 exam, consult the NRR OL program office).

5. Question duplication from the license screening/audit exam was controlled as indicated below (check the item that applies) and appears appropriate:

_ the audit exam was systematically and randomly developed; or

_ the audit exam was completed before the license exam was started; or

_ the examinations were developed independently; or

..! the licensee certifies that there is no duplication; or

_ other (explain)

6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent Bank Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO / SRO-only 1213 10/4 53/18 question distribution(s) at right.

7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO Memory CIA exam are written at the comprehension /analysis level; the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly 36/5 39/20 selected KAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter the actual RO J SRO question distribution(s) at right.

8. References/handouts provided do nol give away answers or aid in the elimination of distractors.

9. Question content conforms with specific KIA statements in the previously approved examination outline and is appropriate for the Tier to which they are assigned; deviations are justified

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

11. The exam contains the required number of one-point, multiple choice items; the total is correct and agrees with value on cover sheet Printed Name ~"~ Date

a. Author Andrew Fahrenkrua /~/)::. ~

b. Facility Reviewer (*) Mark Goolsbev IT"". v ).,OJ V

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#) ~fl) V-tm ~, 'f"r... \ ~ ~ it \ ~ ,Ot::

d. NRCRegiOnalsupervisor~" tJ!.~~_. ~_~ _

Note:

• The facility reviewer's initials/signature are not applicable for NRC-developed examinations.

1. Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column "c'; chief examiner concurrence required.

• ES-401, Page 29 of 33