ML18219D951
| ML18219D951 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cook  |
| Issue date: | 05/06/1977 |
| From: | Armstrong R American Electric Power, Indiana Michigan Power Co, (Formerly Indiana & Michigan Power Co) |
| To: | Rusche B Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML18219D951 (22) | |
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May 6, 1977 TD II782 Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant Docket No. 50-315 DPR No.
58 Docket No. 50-316 Mr. Benard C. Rusche, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington D.C.
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Dear Mr. Rusche:
Enclosed please find a copy of proposed changes to the D.C.
Cook Licensed Operator Requalification Program.
It is at this time, having completed all the requirements of the presently approved two year program, that we would like to alter this training to make it more flexible and better able to fit the changing needs of our licensed operators during the second two year requalification cycle.
If approved by the Commission, this program would be submitted as,a change to Section 12, Volume III of the D.C.
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COOK NUCLEAR PLANT LICENSED OPERATOR REgUALIFICATION PROGRAM Licensed 0 erator Re uglification Pro ram A, licensed operator requalification program designed to maintain a
continuing high degree of knowledge and proficiency as required by 10CFR50 and
- 10CFR55, Appendix A shall be established for the Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant Units 1
and 2.
It shall apply to NRC licensed operators and senior licensed operators, who are required to routinely supervise plant operations or perform control manipulations as well as senior operators who perform such duties on an infrequent basis.
A site appointed Training Coordinator has been assigned to administer this program.
The Training Coordinator is responsible for implementing the Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program.
Licensed training personnel are exempt from those provisions of the requalification program for which they have primary responsibility for administering.
For example, an individual who prepares, administers and grades a written examination need not take the examination.
This exemption provision applies to a maximum of two individuals, unless justification can be made for additional exemptions, to the NRC.
The licensed operator requalification program shall be conducted on a
two year cycle.
The two year requalification cycle is divided into
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requalification year one and requalification year two.
Subsequent cycles will be designated year 3 and year 4 etc.
Each requalification year runs from Memorial Day to Memorial Day.
The requalification program shall consist of:
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Formal classroom lectures 2.
On-the-job training 3.
An annual evaluation 4.
Training documentation 1.
Classroom Lectures Formal classroom lectures shall be conducted each requalification year on a school-year schedule running from Labor Day to Memorial Day.
Lectures shall be conducted in the following areas with emphasis on weak and historical problem areas:
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Theory and Principles of Operation General and Specific Plant Operating Characteristics Plant Instrumentation and Control Systems d.
Plant Protection Systems e.
Engineered Safety Systems f.
Normal, Abnormal 8 Emergency Operating Procedures g.
Radiation Control and Safety h.
Technical Specifications 1
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Applicable portions of Title 10, Chapter I, Code of Federal Regulations The use of training'aids such as videotapes or films may be used in
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lieu of an instructor.
- However, no more than 50K of the lecture series shall be solely videotape or film.
The annual lecture series will be of an estimated length of 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> but, in no case, less than 30 hours3.472222e-4 days <br />0.00833 hours <br />4.960317e-5 weeks <br />1.1415e-5 months <br />.
Lectures shall be evenly spaced throughout the period, taking infrequent operations such as refueling operations into 1
account.
Licensed operators may be exempted from attendance in a particular subject area if they have attained a grade of 805 in the related areas of the previous years annual written examination.-
Written quizzes will be administered after each lecture topic for the evaluation of individual knowledge level and progress.
A minimum grade of 80Ã is acceptable.
A grade of less than 805 will require additional training in the identified areas of weakness.
2.
On-The-Job Trainin On-the-job training shall consist of:
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Performance of Reactivity Manipulations b.
On-shift abnormal and emergency procedure review c.
Keeping abreast of significant facility and procedure changes A.'eactivit Mani ulations Each licensed operator shall, during each two-year requalification training cycle, perform a minimum of 10 reactivity control manipulations which demonstrate his skill and/or familiarity with reactivity control systems.
Each licensed senior operator shall either manipulate the
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controls or direct the activities of others during 10 reactivity control manipulations on either Unit 1 or Unit 2.
Credit for a reactivity change shall be limited to the one or two operators performing the task and one of two senior operators engaged in directing the operations.
These may consist of a mix, but not necessarily all of the following or similar operations, with a maximum of three (3) of the same type manipulation being credited toward the 10 required:
1.
Reactor heatup from cold shutdown condition to hot standby.
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Reactor startup from hot standby condition to the point of adding heat.
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Plant loading from synchronization.
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Recovery and return to power after a reactor trip.
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Change of reactor power of 10/ of full power either by rod control, boration or dilution.
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Nanual control of the reactor maintaining stable reactor power during a xenon transient of one hour or more.
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Plant shutdown from power operation to hot standby.
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Nanual rod control during control rod worth tests.
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Manual control of steam generator water level during plant startup and shutdown.
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Fuel handling in core.
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Reactor control during incore-excore nuclear instrumentation cross calibration (forced xenon oscillations).
If operators are unable to perform the required number of reactivity manipulations during the normal performance of. their duties, Cook management will consider the use of an NRC approved simulator re-
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producing the operating characteristics of the Cook Station to meet the reactivity manipulation requirement.
B.
Abnormal and Emer enc Procedure Review Abnormal and emergency procedures shall be reviewed by all licensed operators on a regularly scheduled basis as assigned by the Training Coordinator.
The procedure review shall normally be accomplished each shift cycle on the 4 to midnight shift by conducting on-shift group discussions or by on-shift self-study.
Other areas of interest may be included in the periodic review assignment.
All abnormal and emergency plant operating procedures shall be reviewed at least annually.
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Facility Design Change, Procedure Change and Facilit License Chan e Review All licensed operators shall review on a contiuous basis significant changes in facility design, facility procedures and the facility license.
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The determination of the significance of any changes shall be made by the Training Coordinator or cognizant department head.
3.
Annual Evaluation All operators shall be evaluated annually prior to Memorial Day by par ticipation in an oral and a written examination.
Annual Oral Examinations All licensed operators shall receive an oral examination from someone of the plant management staff other than the individual's shift members or immediate supervisor annually prior to Memorial Day.
The oral examination shall be designed to:
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Evaluate each operator's understanding of the operation of systems and components and knowledge of operating procedures.
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Evaluate each operator's competency and knowledge of action to be taken during actual or simulated abnormal and emergency conditions.
Operator failing to achieve a satisfactory grade on the annual operating examinations shall be placed into an accelerated training program developed to correct the identified weakness.
The scope and duration of each accelerated training program shall be based on management evaluation in each instance it is required.
Following completion of the accelerated training program, the operator shall be required to take and pass a second oral evaluation.
Annual Written Examination All operators shall receive a written examination annually prior to Memorial Day to determine the effectiveness of the overall requalification program and to define those areas where additional emphasis is required.
A grade of 80'A or greater in a particular area will exempt the indivi'dual from attendance at lectures in this area during the upcoming requal-ification year.
An overall grade average of less than 70%%d shall require the individual to be placed on an accelerated training program prepared to correct the identified weaknesses".
The scope and duration of the accelerated training program shall be based upon management evaluation in each instance it is required.
During participation in,this accelerated training program, the operator'shall not be placed in
'a position where he:.is pe'rfor'ming l.icensed duties.
Following completion of the accel-erated training program, the operator shall be required to take and pass
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a second written examination.
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Trainin Pro ram Documentation Copies of the following requalification records shall be maintained for two years following the date of recorded event or requalification program completion:
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Licensed Operator Requalification Summary b.
Topic quizzes, answers given by licensee and quiz answer key c ~
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On-the-job training records Change review records Annual llritten Examination, answers given by licensee and answer key f.
Annual oral examination reports g.
Accelerated training programs (if assigned)
A permanent record shall be maintained for each operator containing verification of each program completion and the overall grade scores for the two year program.
This permanent record file shall be maintained for the life of the facility and conforms with the requirements of 10CFR55 Appendix A.
. SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSE LIMITED TO FUEL HANDLING A licensed operator requalification program designed to maintain a"
continuing high degree of knowledge and proficiency as required by 10CFR50 and
- 10CFR55, Appendix A, shall be established for the Donald C.
Cook Nuclear Plant.
It shall apply to'plant personnel that are licensed Senior Reactor Operators Limited To Fuel Handling (licensed fuel handlers) that are re-quired to routinely supervise fuel handling operations, as well as those who perform such duties on an infrequent basis..';>A site appointed Training Coordinator has been assigned to administer this program.
The Senior Operator Licensee Limited To Fuel Handling requalification program shall be conducted on a two-year cycle, commencing at the time of initial plant licensing.
The requalification program shall consist of:
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Formal classroom lectures 2.
On-the-job training 3.
An annual evaluation 4.
Training documentation 1.
Classroom Lectures Senior Operators Limited To Fuel Handling (SROL) shall be responsible for all the requirements of those in paragraph 1 of the Licensed Operator Requalification Program with the following exceptions:
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Those lectures which do not prepare the SROL for review and increased knowledge in the following categories as they pertain to fuel handling:
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Reactor and Fuel Characteristics (2)
Equipment and Instrumentation, Description and Design
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Procedures and Limitations
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Emergency Systems and Safety Devices (5)
Health Physics and RadvationProtection l)g (6)
Techical Specifications b.
The time requirements for an SRO.
The annual lecture series for an SROL will be of an estimated length of 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> but, in no case, less than 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br />.
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On-The-Job Trainin Senior Operators Limited To Fuel Handling (SROL),shall be responsible for all requirements of those in paragraph 2 of the Licensed Operator Re-qualification Program with the following exceptions:
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All the requirements of 2A.
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That portion of 2B dealing with on-shift discussions.
These discussions will be held during day shift and shall be conducted by the Fuel Handling Foreman.
3.
Annual Evaluation Senior Operators Limited To Fuel Handling (SROL) shall be responsible for all requirements of those in paragraph 3 of the Licensed Operator Re-qualification Program with the following exception, the scope of the oral and written examination shall be commensurate with the lectures, and within the five categories enumerated in paragraph la.
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Trainin Documentation Senior Operators Limited To Fuel Handling (SROL) shall be responsible for all requirements, of those in paragraph 4 of the Licensed Operator Re-qualification Program.
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