ML17329A428
| ML17329A428 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1992 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9204030247 | |
| Download: ML17329A428 (12) | |
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MAR 3 l t99Z Docket No. 50-315 Docket No. 50-316 Indiana hlichigan Power Company ATTN:
Hr. E. E. Fitzpatrick Yice President Nuclear Operations Division 1 Riverside Plaza
- Columbus, OH 43216
Dear Nr. Fitzpatrick:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR'PERATOR LICENSING.EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between t1r.
R. Anderson, Training Group Leader, and tjr. D. 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 weeks of July 6 and 13, 1992.
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 Material Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior'o 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.
'Nr. Anderson has been advised of our reference material requirements, 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
'ccommodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations'.
'Enclosure 2, "Requirements for Administration of-Mritten Examinations,"
describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.
Hr. Anderson has also been informed of these requirements.
Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect dur'ing the administration of the written examination.
The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.
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Commonwealth Edison Company Mao ~>892 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.".
Hr. Anderson has been informed of these requirements.
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 until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating examination, 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 llanagement and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires Yiay 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 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 Hanagement Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Hanagement, 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 lianagement and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
.Commonwealth Edison Company MAR 3 > 1992 Thank 'you,for your cohsideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the e'xamination procedures and requirements, please contact H. Bailey at (708) 790-5184.
Sincerely, Thomas Burdock for Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief
- Operations Branch
Enclosures:
1.
Reference Haterial Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements For Administration of. Written Examinations 3.
HRC Rules and Guidelines For Written Examinations 4.
- Requirements for Facility Review-of Written Examinations cc w/enclosures:
A. A. Blind, Plant Hanager DCD/DCB (RIDS)
OC/LFDCB Resident Inspector, RIII James R. Padgett, Hichigan Publ.ic Service Commission EIS Coordinator, USEPA Region 5 Office Hichigan Department of Public Health D.
C.
- Cook, LPH, NRR E.
V. Kinct~eloe, Plant Training Hanager cc w/o =enclosures:
T. Colburn, Project t"anager, HRR R. ll. Gallo, Branch Chief, OLB B. L.'Jorgensen, Section Chief, DRP RI II She cg 03/g 2
RI Burdick 03/g(/92 RIII Wr ht 03/0( /92
ENCLOSURE 1
REFERENCE MATERIAL RE(UIREMENTS FOR REACTOR/SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS l.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theorv, thermodynamics, etc.)
A copy of the facility Job, and Task Analysis (JTA), specifying the knowledges an'd 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) vill be used to establish content validity 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, as identified in the facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations.
'raining materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial RO and SRG 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 IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL 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 WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE flATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.
Training materials which include the fol,lowing.should be
'rovided:'
System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally
'elevant flow paths, components,'ontrols 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'vailable, BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including'onsequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance
- error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
OPERATOR LICENSING ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd) 2.
'omplete Procedure. Index (includin'g surveillance'rocedures, 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 procedures) 6.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may
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supersede, the regular procedures)
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Surveillance procedures'procedures
.hat 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.
Al=l annunciator/alarm procedures 10.
Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or pr'ocedures) 11.
Emergency plan iirplementing 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 facility 16.
Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)
OPERATOR LICENSING ENCLOSURE '1 (Cont'd) 17.
The following on the plant reference simulation facility a.
List of all preprogrammed initial conditions b.
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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.
'A description, of simulator failure capabilities for valves,
- breakers, indicators -and alarms 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 feed
- pump, turbine generator or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwater control valve)
An identification 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)
Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by licensee)
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee)
OPERATOR LICENSIHG ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd) 18.
Additional material required by the examiners to'evelop 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 available 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'he examinations.
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ENCLOSURE 2 REgUEREYENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXNINATIONS 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 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
4.
The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 by 11 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 ADMINISTRATION OF, WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges.
2.
Pass out examinations and all handouts.
Remind a'pplicants not to review examination until instructed to do so, READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
During 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.
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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:
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.
2.
Use black ink or dark pencil
~onl to facilitate legible reproductions.
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Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of.
the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.
Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided.
USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
5.
Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet.
7.
8.
Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as g or) signs to avoid a simple transposit on error resulting in an incorrect answer.
Write it out, The point value for each question is irdicated in [brackets] after the question.
Show all calculations,
- methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to any short answer questions.
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LICENSE EXQIINATIONS'ENCLOSURE 3 (Cont'd) 9.
Pa'rtial credit may be given.
.Therefore, ANSWER-'ALL PARTS OF THE ()UESTION
- AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER, BLANK. Partial credit will NOT be given on multiple choice questio'ns.
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.
Iri addition, turn in all scrap paper.
13.
Ensure all intormation you wish'o 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 limit 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 l,icense may be denied or revoked.
ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEl,r OF WRITTEN EXNINATIONS 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'ffice.
The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility.
An NRC examiner will always be 'present during the review.
llhenever 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 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 examinat'ion scheduled for at as of the date of my signature below..I agree. that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning this examination to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any'nstruction 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.
gnature 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 durino the weeh 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 until the completion of examination administration.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW.OF lIRITTEN EXAHINATION (Cont'd)
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J Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the.
facility staff shall'be provided a'arked-up copy of the examination and
'he answer key.
The copy of the written'xamination 'shall include pen and 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 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.
Coranents 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 Question, answer and reference
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b.
Facility comment/recommendation
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Reference (to support facility comment)
NOTES:
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No change to the examinatior. will be made without submittal of
-a reference to support the facility commen 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 p'roperly supported wi 11 be considered in the grading of the examination.