ML17055E512
| ML17055E512 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 02/07/1989 |
| From: | Lange D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mangan C NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8902150512 | |
| Download: ML17055E512 (22) | |
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Docket No. 50-410 Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN:
Mr.
C.
V. Mangan Senior Vice President 301 Plainfield Road
- Syracuse, New Yor k 13212 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
REACTOR OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a
telephone conversation between Mr. Gary Weimer, Training Supervisor and Ms.
Tracy Walker,
- Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at Nine Mile Point Unit 2.
The written examinations are scheduled for April 17, 1989.
The operating examinations are scheduled for the week of April 17, and April 24, 1989.
To meet the above
- schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, "Reference Material Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations,"
by Februa'ry 17, 1989.
Any delay in receiving
- approved, properly bound and indexed ref>rence material could result in a delay in administering the examinations.
Mr. Weimer has been advised of our reference material requirements, and the address where each set is to be mailed.
You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for administration of the written examinations.
Enclosure 2,
"Requirements for Administration of Written Examination,"
describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.
Mr.
Weimer has also been informed of these requirements.
Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination.
The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.
The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4,
"Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations."
Mr.
Weimer has been informed of these requirements.
To better document simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner will have the simulato'r operator record predetermined plant conditions (i.e.,
plant
- pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.),
for each simulator scenario.
The applicants will be responsible for providing this information, with any appeal of a
simulator operating examination.
Therefore, your training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario information until all applicants wh'o took examinations have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.
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All reactor operator licenise applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the examination date so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, arid prepare fina" examiner assignments aft.er appliicant eligibility has been determinec,'.
If the applications are riot receiveo at least 15 days before the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement wi lil bc necessary.
This request fo>
information was approved by the Gffice of f',anagement and Budget under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires hay 3 i, 1989.
Comments on burden and duplication may be direci.ed to the Office of t'.anagea.ent arid
- Budget, Reports hanagement Roomi
- 3208, New Executive Office
- Building, bashington, D.C.
20503.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, p iease contact me at (215) 337-5124.
Sincerely,
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David ~. Lange, Chief'perations Br arich Divisiori of Reactor Safet~
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R. Seifried, Training f',anager R. Abbott, Station Superintendent Sr. Resident Inspector bcc w/enclosures:
C. Sisco, Examiner DRP Section Chief
- Chief, OLB, NRR CL Facility File
Enclosures:
1.
Reference tiiaterial Requirenents for Reactor/Senior Reacto~
Operator Licensing Examinations Reouirements for Administration of britten Evan inations NRC Rules and Cuideliines for 'britten Examinations Requirements for Facility Review of britten Examinations RI:UVS
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EiNCLOSURE l REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR/SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS l.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans (including training manual s, plant or ientation
- manual, system descrip-tions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial RO and SRO licensing.
The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during
- lecture, rather than outlines.
Training materials should be identified by plant and
- unit, bound,
- tabbed, and indexed.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE MiATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G.,
VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS).
ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL MILL BE A
COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THI S
'rlAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS MERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.
Training materials which include the following should be provided:
System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow
- paths, components, controls and instrumentation.
System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable 'system.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions
- and, where available, BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anti-cipated operator
- error, maintenance
- error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen under standing of emergency operating procedures.
Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in-plant components.
For
~exam le, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e.,
Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS
- pumps, Recirculation
Reactor Theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e.,
reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).
C
Enclosure 1 Continued 2.
Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
3.
All Administrative Procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety) 4.
All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures) 5.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and may super-sede the regular procedures)
C 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run. frequently, i.e.
weekly or that can be run on the simulator) 8.
Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedure, when appropriate) 9.
Annunciator/alarm procedures (including set points) 10.
Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) 11.
Emergency plan implementing procedures 12.
Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available) 13.
System Operating Procedures 14.
Piping and Instrumentation
- diagrams, electrical single-line
- diagrams, or flow diagrams 15.
Technical Data Book, and/or Plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the faci 1 i ty 16.
questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee) 17.
The following on the plant reference simulator facility a.
List of all preprogrammed initial conditions b.
List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification number.
The list should include cause and effect information.
Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided.
Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.
Enclosure I Continued c.
A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves,
- breakers, indicators and alarms.
d.
Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfunction should be
- provided, i.e.,
ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the abi 1-ity to cause a slow failure of a component such as a
feed pump, tur-bine generator or major valve.
e.
An indication of modeling conditions/problems that may impact the examination.
f.
Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected.
g.
Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference plant's control room h.
Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may.
be provided (voluntary by licensee) i.
Simulator instructions manual (voluntary by licensee).
j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee).
18.
Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these standards and the regulations.
The above reference material should be approved, final issues and should be so marked.
If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the most complete, up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination.
All procedures and reference material should be bound with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.
Failure to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.
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ENCLOSURE 2
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF YIRITTEN EXAMINATIONS I.
A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination.
The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination.
If necessary, the facility should make arrangements for the use of a
suitable room at a
local
- school, motel, or other building.
Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.
2.
Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner.
Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a three foot space between tables.
3.
Suitable arrangement shall be made by the facility if the candidates are to have
- lunch, coffee, or other.refreshments.
These arrangements shall comply with Item 1
above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
4.
The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 by ll inch lined paper in unopened packages for each
.applicant's use in completing the examination.
The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.
5.
Applicants may bring
- pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room.
Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.
6.
The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables 'for each applicant.
The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants.
No wall
- charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.
No other equipment or reference material shall be all,owed unless provided by the examiner.
ENCLOSURE 3
PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges and construct floor plan showing applicants names and relative locations.
2.
Pass out examinations and all handouts.
Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
1.
Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.
2.
After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination.
This must be done after you complete the examination.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS 1.
Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a
time may leave.
ou must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
2.
Use black ink or dark pencil
~onl to facilitate legible reproductions.
3.
Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.
4.
Fill in the date'n the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).
5.
Use only the paper provided for your answers.
6.
Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.
7.
Consecutively number each answer sheet.
8.
Write "End of Category
" at the end of your answers to a
category.
9.
Start each category on a
new page.
10.
Write on only one side of the paper.
11.
Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet 12.
Number each answer to correspond with the question, for example, 1.4, 6.3.
Enclosure No.
3 Continued 13.
Skip at least three lines between each answer.
14.
,Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face down on your desk or table.
15.
Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as f or ] signs to avoid a
simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer.
Write it out.
16.
The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question.
The amount of blank space on an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.
17.
Show all calculations,
- methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whether indicated in the question or not.
18.
Partial credit may be given.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION ANO 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
19.
Proportional grading will be applied.
Any additional wrong information that is provided may count against you.
For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25
- points, and you give five responses, each of your responses will be worth 0.20 points.
If one of your five responses is incorrect, 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for that question will be 0.80 instead 'of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.
20.
All true/false questions have two parts.
- First, select either true or false.
- Second, explain your choice.
If your explanation is incorrect, no credit will be given for a
correct true/false choice.
This is to preclude guessing.
21.
If the intent of a
question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.
22.
When you complete your examination, you shall:
a.
Assemble your examination as follows:
( 1)
Examination questions on top.
(2)
Examination aids - figures, tables, etc.
(3)
Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.
b.
Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions.
Enclosure No.
3 Continued c.
Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions.
d.
>Ihen you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA). If you are found in this area while the examination is still in
- progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
ENCLOSURE 4
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS l.
At the option of the Chief Examiner, the Facility may review the written examination up to two weeks prior to its administration.
This review may take place at the facility or in the Regional Office.
The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility, and an NRC examiner will always be in attendance during the review.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination.
The examination will not be retained by the facility.
a.
Pre-Examination Security Agreement I
agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning the replacement (or initial) examination scheduled for to any unauthorized per sons.
I under stand that I
am not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been administered.
Signature/Date In addition,'he facility staff'eviewers wi 11 sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered.
b.
Post-Examination Security Agreement I
did
- not, to the best of knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination administered on to any unauthorized persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.
Signature/Date
Enclosure 4 Continued 2.
Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review.
If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal comments.
If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examination administration.
In either
- case, the comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g.,
Vice President for Nuclear Operations.
A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate.
Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a
case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief.
Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.
3.
The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments..
Listing of NRC question, answer and reference Facility comment/recommendation c.
Reference (to support facility comment)
NOTES:
1.
No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a
reference to support the facility comment.
Any supporting documentation that was not previously
- supplied, should be provided.
2.
Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.