ML17179A818
| ML17179A818 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Dresden  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1993 |
| From: | Ring M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Delgeorge L COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9304060094 | |
| Download: ML17179A818 (13) | |
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Docket No. 50-237 Docket. No. 50-249 Commonwealth Edison Company MAR 3 1 1993
- ATTN:
Mr. L. 0. DelGeorge, Vice Pre.sident Nuclear Oversight and *Regulatory Services Executive Towers West III 1400 Opus Plac~, Suite 300 Downers Grove, IL 60515
Dear Mr~ DelGeorge:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation on March 29, 1993, between Ms. Shembarger and Mr. Burns, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations (in accordance with Revision 7 of NUREG 1021) at the Dresden Statiori.
The written and operating examinations are scheduled for the weeks of July 26, and August 2, 1993.
Onsite. exam preparation is scheduled fbr the week of July 12, 19~3.
In order for us to meet* this schedule, it will be nece~sary for the facility.
to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1, "Reference Material Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date.
Any substandard or i ncomp 1 ete material or de l ay._.i n receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference material may result in a delay in administering the examinations.
Mr. Burns has been advised of our reference material requirements, the number of reference material sets that are required, and the examiners' na~es and addresses where each set is to be mailed.
The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations., "Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,".
describes our requirements for coriducting these examinations.
Mr. Burns has also been informed of these requirements.
- 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 th~se ~ules.
The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordan~e with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, "Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations."
Mr. Burns has been informed of these requirements.
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lr'JJ.R 3 l 1993 To better document simulator examinations, the Chi~f Examiner will have the facility simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (i.e., plant*
pressure, temperature; vessel level, etc.), for each simulator scenario.
The applicants will be responsible for providing this information with any appeal,
of a simulator operating examination. Therefore, the facility training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.
P~eliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidatesi
- process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined.
if the applications are not
- received at least 30 days before the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.
Final signed applications certifying that all training ha~ been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
However, if processing of a license application is not completed in time to make a determination of applicant eligibility, the candidate shall not be permitted to sit for the examination.. Therefore, it i~
recommended that license applications be provided as soon ~s possible to
. ensure an appropriate level of review.
This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires May 31, 1995.
This estimated average burden is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, copying and mailing the required material.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch, MNBB-7714, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatorj Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101}, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEoa-3019, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C.
20503.
Thank you for your conside~ation in this matter.
If you h~ve any questions
- regarding the examination procedures and. require.ments, please contact Mr. McNeil at (708} 790-5550.
Sincerely,
. b::c:f£"fria1* SLirned oy *J.fa'r'V A'.
Ring Mark A. Ring, Chief Operations Branch See Attached Enclosures and Distribution Riii
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Enclosures and Distribution
Enclosures:
- 1.
R~ference Material Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2;
- Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations
- 3.
NRC Rules and Guidelines For.
Written Examinations
- 4.
- Requirements.for-Facility Review of Written Examinations
- cc w/enclosures:
M. D.
Lyster~ Site Vice President C. Schroeder, Station Manager J. Shields, Regulatory Assurance Supervisor D. Farrar, Nuclear Regulatory Services Manager OC/LFDCB Resident Inspectors L~S~lle, Dresden, Quad Cities*
Richard Hubbard J. W. Mccaffrey, Chief, Public Utilities Division Robert Newmann, Office of Public Counsel, State of Illinois Center State Liaison Officer Chairman, Illinois Commerce
.. Commi SS ion H. J. Miller, Riii T. b. Martin, RII I J. E. Dyer, NRR E. J. Leeds, NRR M. J. Jordan, Rill C. D. Pederson, Riii S. Stasek, SRI, Davis-Besse R. C. Weidner, Plant Training Manager cc w/o enclosures:
B. 1. Siegel, Prtiject Manager, NRR R; M. Gallo, Branch Chief, -OLB P. L. Hiland, Section Chief, DRP bee:
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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR/SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
- 1.
- .Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures ~nd lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA), sp_ecifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operator at the facility.
Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance ratih.g correlating it to ensuring the health and the s~fety of the public.
If a JTA is*not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Cataldg for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, NUREG-1122 (1123) will be used to establish content vali~ity for the examination.
All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to ascertain the competence of the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex and, ai idehtified i~ the facility JTAs, o~tside of the control room, i.e.~
loca1 6p~rations.
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 lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed:
FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY* RESULT tN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSlBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS).
ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.
Training materials which include the following should b~ 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 tinder emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenanc~ error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of
~mergency operating procedures.
OPERATOR LICENSING ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd)
- 2.
Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance ~~ocedures, etc.)
- 3.
All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety)
- 4.
All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures)
- 5.
All emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special proceoures}
Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures}
- 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e.,
weekly or that can be run on the simulator}
- 8.
Fuel-handling and core-loadi~g procedures, *(inttial core~loading procedure, when appropriate}
- 9.
All annuriciator/alarm procedures
- 10.
Rad.iatiori protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)
- 11.
Emergency *plan implementing procedures
- 12.
Technical Specificatio~s (and interp~etations, if available} for all*
units for which licenses are sought.
- 13.
System operating procedures
- 14.
Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams
- 15.
Technical Oata*Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators
- and facility precautions, limitations, and ~et points (PLS} for the facility
- 16.
Questions and answers specific to the facility training program whi~h may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee}
- 17.
The following on the plant reference simulation facility.*
- a.
List of all preprogrammed initial conditions b..
List of all pr~set 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 sho~ld be provided.
Additionally, an indication of
- which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.
OPERATOR LICENSING ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd)
- c.
A description of simulator failure capabilities for v_alves, breakers, indicators and alarms
- d.
Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary.
the severity of a particular malfunction shall be provided, i.e.,
ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a fe~d pump, turbine generator or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a
- main feedwater control valve)
- e.
An identification of modeling conditions/problems that may impact the examination f..
Identification of any known performance test.dfscrepancies *not yet*
corrected
- g.
Identification of differences between the simulatQr and the*
reference plant's control room
- h.
Copi~s of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to situations of degraded press~re control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee)
- i.
Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by licensee)
- j.
Description of the scenarios used for.the training class (voluntary by licensee)
- 18.
Additional material requi~ed by the examiners to develop examinati6ns that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
The above reference mate~ial shall be approved, final issues and shall 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 administratibn of the examination.
All procedures and refererice material shall b~ bound with appropriate iridices or tables of contents so that they can be used ~fficiently. Failure to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.
ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
- 1.
A single ro6m 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 arrangement 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.
Minimu~ spacing is required to ensure examination integrity ~s determined by the Chief Examiner.
Minimum.spacing should be one applicant per table, ~ith a three~foot space between tables.
- 3.
Sti~table arrangements shall be made by* the facilfty if the applicants
. 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.
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.
- 5.
The licensee shall have one set of steam tables available for each applicant.
The examiner shall distribute the steam.tables to the applicants if necessary.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training mat~rials shall be present *in the examination room.
No pther equipment or refere_nce material shall be allowed unless.provided by the examiner:
~.
The facility st~ff shall be provided with a co~Y of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has handed in ~is wfitten e~amination. The facility staff shall have five working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation regarding -
written exami~ation questions and answers to the Chief Examiner.
ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS.
- 1.
Check identification badges.
- 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 applitation and could r~sult in more severe penalties.
- 2.
After the examination has been completed, you must ~ign 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.
Restrriom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may leave. *You must avoid ~11 contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
- 2.
Use. black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.*
- 3.
Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of*
the examination cover she~t and each answer sheet.
- 4.
Mark*your answers on the answer sheet provi~ed. USE ONLY TH£ PAPER PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
- 5. *
- The point value for each question is indicated in [brackets] after the question.
- 6.
Partial credit may be given on matching questions.
Partial credit will NOT be given on multiple choice questions.
- 7.
If the intent of a question is uncleai, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 8.
When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with e~amination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.
In addition, turn in all scrap paper.
- 9.
To pass the examination, you mu.st achieve a grade of 80% or greater.
LICENSE EXAMINATIONS ENCLOSURE 3 (Cont'd}
- 10.
There is a time limit of four (4) hours for completion of the examination.
- 11.
When 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 REQUIREM~NTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
- 1.
At the option of the Section Chtef, the facility may re~iew ihe 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.
An NRC examiner will alw~ys be present durin~ the review.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facilitj
- reviewers will sign the attached statement prior to being allbwed access to the examination.
The examination or written notes will NOT be retained by the facility..
- In addition, the facility ~taff reviewers will sign th~ agreement after the written examination has been administered~
- 2.
Regardless of wheth~r the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examin~tion, the facility staff shall be provided a copy of.the examination and the answer key.
The copy of: the Written examination shall include pen ahd_ink changes made to questions during the e~amination administration.
If the facility did n6t review.the examination prio~ to its ad~inistration,. they will h~ve five (5) working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal -comments.
If the facility revi~wed the examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examin~r 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 onsite 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 Offic~ Section Chief.
Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.
- 3.
The following form~t should be adhered to fo~ submittal of specific comments:
- a.
Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference
- b.
facility comment/recommendation
- c.
Reference (to support facility comment)
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Cont'd)
NOTES:
- 1.
No change to the ~xamination will be made without submittal of a.reference to support the facility.comment.
Any.*
supporting documentation that wa~ not previously supplied should be provided.
- 2.
Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.*
- 4.
. A two-hour post examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.. If this review i~ held, the f~cility staff ~hould be informed that only written comments that are properly supported will*be.
considered in the grading of the examination.
EXAMINATION SECURITY AGREEMENT Examination Da.tes N/A if not applicabl~.
Initial Exam Dates
_/_/_to _. /_/_. _
Requal Exam Dates
-:- _._/_/_to_!_!_
Sign~ture below indicat~s-compliance with the appropriate pre-or post-examination agreement statement.
PRE-EXAMINATION SIGNATURE & DATE INITIAL REQUALIFICATION POST-EXAMINATION SIGN & DATE
EXAMINATION SECURITY AGREEMENT
- 1.
Pre-Examination I acknowledge that* I have* acquired specialized kno~ledge concerning the*
referenced examination(s) as of the date of my signature and agree. that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning the examination(s) to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants, operators_.
or senior operators scheduled to be administered the referenced examination(s) from this date until completion of examination administration.
I further unde~stand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in cancellation of the examinatiori(s) and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent.
- 2.
Post-Examination I did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the referenced _examination(s) to any unauthorized persons.
. I did not participate in providing any instruction to those applicants,
' operators and senior operators who were administered the referenced examination(s) from the date that I entered into this security agreement until the completio~ of examination administration.