ML18052B519
| ML18052B519 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Palisades  |
| Issue date: | 03/29/1988 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Heins G CONSUMERS ENERGY CO. (FORMERLY CONSUMERS POWER CO.) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8804040233 | |
| Download: ML18052B519 (11) | |
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Docket No.
50~255 Consumers Power Company
. *ATTN:
Gordon L. Heins Senior Vice President Energy Supply 212 West Michigan Avenue Jackson, MI 49201.
Dear Mr. Heins MAR 2 9 198a
SUBJECT:
. OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
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In a telephone conversati6n between Mr. Dave Rogers, and Mr. *Paul Sunderland, arrangement~ were made for.the administration of examinations at the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant.
The written and.oral examin~tions are sch!;!duled for the weeks of June 20 and 27, 1988. '
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 ~equirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the. examination date.
Any delay in*
receiving properly bound and indexed reference*material will result in a delay in admini~tering the exami~ations. Our examinations are scheduled far ih advance with considerable planning to best utilize our limited examiner T
manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by the various facilities.
Therefore, missing the deadline, even by a few days, will likely result in a long delay since it may not be possible to reschedule examinations at oth~r facilities.
Mr. Rogers has been advised of our reference material requirements, the number of reference mate~ial sets that are required, and the e~aminers 1
names and addresses where each set is to be mailed.
. The facility management is responsible for providing adequate spaCE;! and accommodations in order to properly c_onduct the written examinations., "Administration of Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing*
Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.
Mr.* Rogers has also been infoniled of these requirements.
In addition, to better document simulator'exa~inattdns, the chief examiner will have the facility simulator operator record prespecified plant conditions (i.e., plant pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.),
for each simulator scenario.
The candidate will be responsible for providing this information, along with any appeal of his simuiator operating examination. Therefore, the facility training staff sho.uld 8804040233 880329 PDR ADOCK 05000255 V
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retain the simulator examination scenario information* until all candidates taking the examination have either passed the operating examination or all appeals filed by the candidates who failed the operating examination have been completed. contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination.
The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all candidates are aware of these Rules.
All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should normally be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first examiriation 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 candjdate eligibility has been
.determined.
If the applications are not received at least 30 days prior.
to the examination dates, it is likely.that a postponement will be necessary.
This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1989.
Comments on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget, Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D~t. 20503.
- 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 Examination."
Mr. Rogers has 'been informed of these req~irements.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions re~arding the examinati-0n procedures and ~equirements, please contact Paul Sunderland at (312) 790-5771.
Enclosures:
- 1.
Reference Material Requirements Sincerely,
- ~;?
Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief
- Operations* Branch for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing E~~minatfons *
- 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations
- 3.
- NRC Rules and Guidelines For License Examinations
- 4.
Facility Review Requirements See Attached Distribution RIII RIII G'~~
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Sunderland/jaw Buraick
Consumers Power Company Distribution cc w/enclosures:
Mr. Kenneth W. Berry, Director Nuclear Licensing David P. Hoffman, General Manager DCD/DCB (RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident Inspector, RIII Ronald Callen, Michigan Public Service Commission Michigan Department of Public Health W. Merwin, Plant Training Manager cc w/o enclosures:
T. Wambach,. Project Manager, NRR J. N. Hannon, Branch Chief, OLB R. L. Burgess, Section Chief, DRP MAR 2 9 198B 3
ENCLOSURE 1 Ref ere nee' Materia 1 Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations
- 1.
Failure*to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material will result in ca~celing and ~escheduling of the examinations.
- 2.
- Training material should include all substantive written material used for preparing candidates for initial RO and SRO licensing.
- 3.
The written mat~rial should include learning objectives and the details*
presented during lectures, rather than outlines.
- 4.
Training material and procedures should be identified by.plant and unit along with appropriate indexes or table of contents.
- 5.
The reference material and procedures sfiould be approved, final issues, and should be so marked.
- 6.
If the facility is in the process of revising some of the material', the m~terial received by ~he Co~mission will be used for the examination.*
Any.material under revision, upon receipt of this letter, must be finalized when the required ~aterial is.submitted.
- 7.
The following training materials shall be provided:
- a.
System descriptions.
System descriptions should include descriptions of all operationally.
relevant flow ~aths, components, controls, and instrumentation.
- b.
- Existing system learning objectives and lesson *plans.
System training material should draw parallels to the actua:l procedures us~d for operating the appl1cable system.
- c.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions.
- d.
Where available, Balance-of~Plant system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error; maintenance error, and equi~ment failure.
e.. Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operations, heat transfer and fluid flow, and ipecific application to actual in-plant components.
2 Thermodynamics learning objectives and lesson plans.
For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and systems in which they are installed i.e., Reactor Coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recircul.ation pumps, Feedwater pumps, and Emergency Feedwater pumps.
Reactor theory le*arning objectives and lesson plans.
For example, Reactor Theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties petween the fundamentals and actual operating limits foJlowed in the plant i.e.,
- reactor theory material should contain explanation$ of how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to*
verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP.
- f.
Training manuals.
- g.
Plant orientation manual.
- h.
Training material and learning objectives used to clar.ify and strengthen understanding of emergency operati~g.procedures.
- i.
Procedure index (alphabetical by subject).
- j.
- .All *applicable reactor operating and safety admi.nistrative procedure~. *
- k.
A table of contents for all facility administrative procedures.
- 1.
All integrated plant ~perating procedures. (normal and gene~al
- operating procedures).
- m.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special
- procedures).
- n.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedure).
o~
Fuel handling and cbr~ loading procedures (initial core loading pto~edures, when appropriate)..
- p.
Annunci~tor procedures (alarm procedures, including set points);
- q.
R~diation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedure).
- r.
Emergency plan implementing procedures.
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- s.
Technical specifications.
- t.
System operating procedures.
- u.
Piping diagrams or flow charts.
- v.
Instrumentation diagrams or flow charts.
- w.
Electrical diagrams or flow charts.
- x.
Technical data book and/or plant curve information as used by operators.
- y.
Facility precautions, limitations and set points.
- z.
Questions and answers prepared by the facility (voluntary by the facility).
aa.
ECCS system Survei 11 ance procedures required by. Technical Specific~tions;.
bb.
The following information on the plant referenced simulator:
List of all available initialization points.
List of all present malfunctions. with a clear identification number.
This list should include cause and effect information and *a list of which annunciators are to be initially expected.
Specifically, for each malfunction, a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation.*
A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, indicators and alarms.
Where the cap ab il i ty 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 LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slo~ failure of a component such as a feed water pump, turbine generator or-major valve.
For example, the drifting shut of a main feed water regulating valve.
A list of modeling conditions or simulator problems that may impact the examination.
Identification of any known performance test failures not yet completed.
4 Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the candidates to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR),
degraded heat removal capacity (PWR and BWR), and containment challenges (BWR).
Simulator instructor 1 s manual.
(voluntary by the facility)
Description of the scenarios used for the training class.
- 8.
Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these standards and the regulations.
ENCLOSURE 2 Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations Operator Licensing Branch requirements are:
- 1.
A single room shall be provided for completing 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 duration of 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 ~oom is the responsibility of the licensee..
- 2.
Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the chief examiner.
Minimum spacing ~hould be one candidate per table, with 3 foot spacing between tabl~s.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.
- 3.
Suitable arrangements are to be made by the facility if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, etc.
These arrangements shall comply with Item 1 above.
These arrangements will be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
- 4.
The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has completed and handed in his written examination.
The facility staff shall then have five working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation on the examination and answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.
- 5.
The facility licensee will provide pads of 8-1/2 x 11 11 lined paper in unopened packages for each candidate's use in completing the examination.
The examiner will distribute these pads to the candidates.
All reference material needed to complete the examination will be furnished by the examiner.
Candidates can bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room and no other equipment or reference material wi 11 be a 11 owed.
- 6.
Only black ink or dark pencils should be ~sed for writing answers to
.questions.
ENCLOSURE 3
. NRC Rules and Guidelines for License Examinations During the administration of this examination the followin~ rules apply:
- 1.
Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.
- 2.
Restroom trips are to be limited and only one candidate 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.
- 3.
Use black ink or dark pencil ~to facilitate legible reproductions.
- 4.
Print your name in the blank provided ~n the cover sheet of the examination.
- 5.
Fill in the date ori the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).
- 6.
Use only the paper provided for ans~ers~
- 7.
Print your name in the upper right~hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet.
- 8.
Consecutively number each answer sheet, write 11 End of Category 11 as appropriate, start each category on a new page, write on only one side of the paper, and write 11 Last Page 11 on the last answer sheet.
- 9.
Number each answer as to category and number, for example, 1.4, 6.3.
- 10.
Skip at least three.lines between each answer.
- 11.
Separate answer sheets from p.ad and place finished answer sheets face down on your desk or table.
- 12. ;Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
- 13.
The point value for *each question is indicated in parentheses after the.
question and can be used as a guide for the depth of answer required.
- 14.
Show all calculations, methods, or assumptio~s used to obtain an answer to mathematical problems whether indicated in the question or not.
- 15.
Partial credit may be given.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWERS BLANK.
- 16.
If parts of the examination are not cl~ar as to intent, ask questions of the examiner only.
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- 17.
You must sign the statement on the cover sheet that indicates that the work is your own and you have not received or been given assistance in completing the examination.
This must be done after the examination has been completed.
- 18.
When ~ou complete your examination, you shall:
- a.
Assemble your examination as follows:
(1)
Exam questions on top.
(2)
Exam aids - figures, tables, etc.
(3)
Answer pages including figure~,which are a part of the answer.
- b.
Turn in your copy of the examination and all pages used to answer the examination questions.
- c.
Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions.
- d.
Leave the examination area, as defined by the examiner.
If after leaving, you are found in this area wh.ile the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION
- 1.
There shall be no review of the written examination by the facility staff before or during the administration of the examination.
Following the administration of the written examination, the facility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key.
- 2.
The facility will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examination is given to provide formal comment submittal.
The.submittal will be made to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of corporate management for pl~nt operations, e.g., Vice President for Nucle~r Operations.
A copy of the submittal ~ill b~ forwarded to the chief examiner, as appropriate.
Comments not submitted within five (5) working day~ will be considered for inclusion in the ~rading process on a case by case basis by the Regional Off,ice section chief.
Should the comment submittal deadline not.be met, *a long delay for finalization of
.the examination results may occur. *
- 3.
The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:
- a.
. Listing of NRC Question, answer ~nd reference.
- b.
Facility comment
- c.
Supporting documentation NOTES:
(1)
No change to the examination will be made without submittal of complete, current, and approved reference material.
(2)
Comments made without a condse. facility* recommendation will not be addressed.