ML12226A233

2012 Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Initial License Proposed Examination Submittal

ML12226A233
Person / Time
Site:	Prairie Island
Issue date:	05/14/2012
From:	Bielby M NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Northern States Power Co, Xcel Energy
References
ES-301-3
Download: ML12226A233 (5)

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ES-301 Operating Test Quality Checklist Form ES-301-3 Facilit : Prairie Island Nuclear Generatin Plant Date of Examination: 05/14-22112

1. General Criteda a.

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

c. The 0 eratin test shall not du licate items from the a licants' audit test s. see Section D.l.a.

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

e. It appears that the operating test will differentiate between competent and less-than-competent ap licants at the desi nated license level.

2. Walk-Throu h 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 se uence of ste s, if a licable

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 cop is attached.

Printed Name I Signature Date

a. Author

b. NRC Reviewer

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Supervisor NOTE: The facility signature is not applicable for NRC-developed tests.

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

ES-301* Simulator Scenario Quality Checklist Form ES-301-4 Facility: PINGP U1/U2 Date of Exam: 05/14*22/2012 Scenario Numbers: 1 12/3/ s Operating Test No.: 2012301 QUALITATIVE ATTRIBUTES Initials a b* eft.

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.

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 tenmination 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 thenmodynamics.

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

I 7. Iftime 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.

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

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

12. Each applicant will be significantly involved in the minimum number of transients and events specified on Fonm 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) 5/71714 ~(~ ~ )fI.w

2. Malfunctions after EOP entry (1-2) 1/3/2/2 Vi!l1? ~ ~

3. Abnonmal events (2-4) 3/2/3/1 ~~q ~ J*., i

4. Major transients (1-21. 1/1/1/1 ~¥{, ~ 'Pow

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5. EOPs entered/requiring substantive actions (1-2) 112/1/1 ~JZ~ ~ ~

6. EOP contingenCies requiring substantive actions (0-2) 1/2/1/1 v'I 'JA'.-.. ~ ~

7. Critical tasks (2-3) 2/6/2/3 ff¥tl ~ V~

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ES-401, Rev. 9 Written Examination Quality Checklist Form ES-401-6 I Facility: Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Plant Date of Exam: May 14, 2012 Exam Level: RO t8I SRO t8I I Initial Item Description a b*

1. 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.

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The sampling process was random and systematic (If more than 4 RO or 2 SRO _questions were ...... .,,-_ .

repeated from the last 2 NRC licensing exams, consult the NRR OL program office).

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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: ,/iii 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 j(the licensee certifies that there is no duplication, or

_ other (explain)

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6. Bank use meets limits (no more than 75 percent

~Modified New from the bank, at least 10 percent new, and the rest new or modified); enter the actual RO / SRO-only question 17/2 4/2 54/21 f!/tp'j .........

distribution(s) at right.

7. Between 50 and 60 percent of the questions on the RO exam are written at the comprehensionl analysis level; CIA tD the SRO exam may exceed 60 percent if the randomly selected KlAs support the higher cognitive levels; enter 29/3 45/22 ih cl;J, ~

the actual RO I SRO question distribution(s) at right.

8. References/handouts provided do not 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 the value on the cover sheet

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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility: PINGP Units 1 and 2 Date of Examination: May 14 25,2012 Initials Item Task Description a b* c#

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

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T T c. Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics. WI1(i(( ~ lek E

N d. Assess whether the justifications for deselected or rejected KiA statements are appropriate. ~?II,~ ..i:fc,..

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

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

o c. To the extent possible, assess whether the outline(s) conform(s) with the qualitative R

and quantitative criteria specified on Form ES-301-4 and described in Appendix D.

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

(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 I (2) task repetition from the last two NRC examinations is within the limits specified on the form T (3) no tasks are duplicated from the applicants' audit testes)

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

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

(1) the tasks are distributed among the topics as specified on the form _I~~

(2) at least one task is new or significantly modified (3) no more than one task is repeated from the last two NRC licensing examinations

c. Determine if there are enough different outlines to test the prOjected number and mix lIful",-,clt\ l...

of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days. 1'1 u71~ .......

4. a. Assess whether plant-specific priorities (including PRA and IPE insights) are covered "rAi~ ~_

in the appropriate exam sections. rIlT.7I~'" oM")

G E b. Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate. .~ I~~ ~

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f. Assess whether the exam fits the appropriate job level (RO or SRO). M~~ itr:~ ~

a. Author

b. Facility Reviewer (*)

c. NRC Chief Examiner (#)

d. NRC Supervisor Note: # Independent NRC reviewer initial items in Column .c"; chief examiner concurrence required.

• Not applicable for NRC-prepared examination outlines