ML17328A945
| ML17328A945 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 02/15/1991 |
| From: | Phillips M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Alexich M INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9103010049 | |
| Download: ML17328A945 (11) | |
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Docket Ho.. 50-315 Docket Ho. 50-316 FgS 15 QS" Indiana Michigan Power Company ATTN:
Hr. Hilton P. Alexich Vice President Nuclear Operations Division 1 Riverside Plaza
- Columbus, OH 43216
Dear Hr. Alexich:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSIHG EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Nr. John Stubblefield, Training Supervisor and hr.'.
- Shepard, Principal Examiner arrangements were"made for the administration of licensing examinations at the D.
C.
Cook Nuclear Plant The written and operating examinations are scheduled for the week of June 24', 1991.
In order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1, "Reference
'aterial Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date.
Any substandard or incomplete material or delay in receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference material may result in a delay in administering the examinations.
Wr. Stubblefield has been advised of our reference material
'equirements, the number of reference material sets that are required, and the examiners'ames 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.
Enclosure 2, "Requirements, for Administration of kfritten Examinations,"
describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.
t1r. Stubblefield 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 hlritten Examinations."
ter. Stubblefield has been informed of these requirements.
9103010049 910215 PDR ADOCK 05000315 V
Indiana f1ichigan Power Company FEB 15 1S91 To better document simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner will have the facility simulator 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, the facility training staff should retain the simulator, examination scenario information unti 1 all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating exami'nation, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.
Preliminary 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 candidates, 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 has 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 is recommended that license applications be provided as soon as possible to ensure an appropriate level of review.
This request is covered by Office of tlanagement and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires Hay 31, 1992.
The 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, xeroxing and mai ling 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 Hanagement Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101),
Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-'3019, Office of Hanagement and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
Indiana Michigan Power Company KB 15 1991 Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact J. >lalker at (708)790-5563.
S incere ly, Monte P. Phillips, Chief Operations Branch
Enclosures:
I 1.
Reference Material Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of lfritten Examinations 3.
t<RC Rules and Guidelines For Hritten Examinations 4.
Requirements for Facility Review of klritten Examinations cc w/enclosures:
A. A. Blind, Plant Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII James R. Padgett, llichigan Public Service Commission EIS Coordinator, USEPA Region 5 Office Michigan Department of
, Public Health D.
C.
- Cook, LPM, NRR E.
V. Kine)>eloe, Plant Training Manager cc w/o enclosures:
T. Colburn, Project Manager, HRR R.
M. Gallo, Branch Chief, OLB B. Jorgensen, Section Chief, DRP RI I I Shepard/cg 02/ig /91 Rlg Burden ck 02/I'7 /91 02///'/Il
ENCLOSURE 1
REFERENCE tlATERIAL RE(UIREHENTS FOR REACTOR/SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS l.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance t1easures and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA), specifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operator at the facility.
Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating correlating it to ensuring the health and the safety of the public. If a JTA is not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, NUREG-1122 (1123) will be used to establish content validity for the examination.
All Job Performance lleasures (JPHs) used to ascertain the competence of the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex and, as identified-in the facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations.
Training materials should include all substantive written material used
'or 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 COtlPLETE, PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL HAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE IMMATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE HANAGEHENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G.,
VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS).
ACCOI'1PANYING THE l1ATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE l1ATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAtiINATIONS WERE 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 understanding of emergency operating procedures.
ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd) 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.
6.
All emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)
Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) 7.
Surveillance procedures (proce'dures 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.
All annunciator/alarm procedures 10.
Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) 11.
Emergency plan implementing procedures 12.
Technical Specifications (and interpretations, 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 Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the faci 1 ity 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 simulation facility a.
List of all preprogrammed initial conditions
ENCLOSURE I (Cont'd)
'ist of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification number.
The list should include cause and effect information.
Specifically, for each malfunction a conc'ise 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.
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 shall be provided, i.e.,
ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow fai lure of a component, such as a feed
- 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
'he examination Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not=yet corrected i
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 instructors manual (voluntary by licensee) j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee) 18.
Additional material required by the examiner's to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
The above reference material 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 avai lable and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination.
All procedures and reference material shall be bound with appropriate indices 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.
ENCLOSURE 2
REQUIREHENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS l.
A single room. shall be provided for administration of the written examina-tion.
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.
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 arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments.
These arrangements shall comply with Item I above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
4.
The faci lity 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 as needed.
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 allowed unless provided by the examiner.
7.
The facility staff shall be provided with a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has handed in his written examination.
The facility staff shall have five working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation regarding written examination questions and answers to the Chief Examiner.
ENCLOSURE 3
PROCEDURES FOR THE ADllINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAtiINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges.
2.
Pass out examinations and all handouts.
examination until instructed to do so'.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
Remind applicants not to review
'uring the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
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'.
3.
Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may leave.
You must avoid all contacts. with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
Use black ink or dark pencil
~onl to fac'ilitate legible reproductions.
Print your name in the b,lank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.
4.
tlark your answers on the answer sheet provided.
USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND DO NOT WPITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
5.
Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet.
6.
7.
8.
Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as ( or > signs to avoid a simple transposit>on error resulting in an incorrect answer.
Write it out.
The point value for each question is indicated in [bracketsj after the question.
Show all calculations,
- methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to any short answer questions.
ENCLOSURE 3 (Cont'd) 9.
Partial credit may be given.'herefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK. Partial credit will NOT be given on multiple choice questions.
10.
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.
- 11. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask-questions of the examiner only.
12.
When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.
In addition, turn in all scrap paper.
13.
Ensure all information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet.
Scrap paper will be disposed of immediately following the examination.
14.
To pass the examination, you must achieve a grade of 80% or greater.
15.
There is a time limi't of four (4) hours for completion of the examination.
16.
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
REQUIREt1ENTS FOR. FACILITY REVIEW OF'RITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Section Chief, 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.
An NRC examiner will always be present during the review.
Whenever this option'f examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed. access to the examination.
The examination or written notes will NOT be retained by the facility.
a ~
Pre-Examination Security Agreement I
acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at
.as of the date of my signature below.
I agree that I wi 11 riot knowingly divulge any information concerning this examination to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I.am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date until after the examination has been administered.
I further understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may result in the examination being cancelled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent.
Signature Date In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered.
b.
Post-Examination Security Agreement I
did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations administered during the week of at to any unauthorized persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those applicants who were administered the, examination from the date I entered into this security agreement unti 1 the completion of examination administration.
sgnature Date
'NCLOSURE 4 (Cont'd) 2.
Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the, written examination, the facility st'aff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key.
The copy of the written examination shall include pen
'nd ink changes made to questions
'during the examination administration.
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 wi 11 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 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:
a.
Listing of NRC guestion, answer and reference b.
Facility comment/recommendation c.
Reference (to -support facility comment)
NOTES:
1.
2.
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.
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 'is held, the facility staff should be informed that only written comments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examination.