ML13094A239

Initial Licensed Operator Examination Retake Outline

ML13094A239
Person / Time
Site:	Palisades  (DPR-020)
Issue date:	02/25/2013
From:	NRC/RGN-III/DRS/OLB
To:	Entergy Nuclear Operations
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ES-201-2
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ES-201 Examination Outline Quality Checklist Form ES-201-2 Facility: Palisades Date of Examination: March 2013 Initials Item Task Description a

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

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Assess whether the outline was systematically and randomly prepared in accordance with Section 4 ~

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Assess whether the outline over-emphasizes any systems, evolutions, or generic topics.

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

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

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s and major transients.

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Assess whether there are enough scenario sets (and spares) to test the projected number M

and mix of applicants in accordance with the expected crew composition and rotation schedule u

without compromising exam integrity, and ensure that each applicant can be tested using L

at least one new or significantly modified scenario, that no scenarios are duplicated A

from the applicants' audit test(s), and scenarios will not be repeated on subsequent days.

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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.

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

(1) the outline(s) corltain(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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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 test( s)

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

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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

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of applicants and ensure that no items are duplicated on subsequent days.

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Assess whether the 10 CFR 55.41/43 and 55.45 sampling is appropriate.

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

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Check for duplication and overlap among exam sections.

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Check the entire exam for balance of coverage.

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

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ES-201 Examination Security Agreement Form ES-201-3

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Pre-Examination I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge about the NRC licensing examinations scheduled for the week(s) of March 1 5

\\ 2013 as of the date of my signature. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information about these examinations to any persons who have not been authorized by the NRC chief examiner. I understand that I 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, I am aware of the physical security measures and requirements (as documented in the facility licensee's 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. I 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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Post-Examination To the best of my knowledge, I did not divulge to any unauthorized persons any information concerning the NRC licensing examinations administered during the week(s) of March 1 5

\\ 2013. From the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration, I did not instruct, evaluate, or provide performance feedback to those applicants who were administered these licensing examinations, except as specifically noted below and authorized by the NRC.

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KIA Selection Methodology and Suppression Report

1.

The systematic and random sampling of KIAs for the Palisades Nuclear Plant March 2013 NRC Written Retake Exam was performed in accordance with the following:

NUREG-1 021, Rev. 9 Supplement 1, ES-401, Attachment 1, "Example Systematic Sampling Methodology" NUREG-1021, Rev. 9 Supplement 1, ES-401, D.1.b

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KIA Suppression:

Suppression of KIAs was minimal and in accordance with the guidance mentioned in Step 1 of this methodology document. KIA suppression was as follows:

Fifteen Tier 1 KIA topics were suppressed that are vendor specific to a plant design other than Combustion Engineering. The following are the Tier 1 KIA topics that were suppressed:

W JE04 LOCA Outside Containment I 3 W/E11 Loss of Emergency Coolant Recirc.l4 BW JE04; W /E05 Inadequate Heat Transfer-Loss of Secondary Heat Sink 14 WJE01 & E02 Rediagnosis & Sl Termination 13 W/E13 Steam Generator Over-pressure /4 WJE15 Containment Flooding 15 WIE16 High Containment Radiation 19 BW IA01 Plant Runback 11 BW IA02&A03 Loss of NNI-XN I 7 BW /A04 Turbine Trip /4 BW IA05 Emergency Diesel Actuation 16 BW IA07 Flooding I 8 BW /E03 Inadequate Subcooling Margin I 4 BW lEOS; W /E03 LOCA Cooldown - Depress. I 4 BWJE13&E14 EOP Rules and Enclosures One Tier 2 KIA topic, "025 Ice Condenser System," was suppressed due to prior knowledge that Palisades design does not use Ice Condensers.

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KIA Selection:

Numbered tokens were used in the KIA selection process.

These tokens were manually and randomly selected from a large cup.

Automatic generation software was not used in the selection process.

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Tier 1 and Tier 2 randomly selected generic category ("G") KIAs were selected from the 41 generic KIAs listed in ES-401, section D.1.b.

Palisades Nuclear Plant March 2013 Initial License Retake Exam