ML20006B230
| ML20006B230 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 01/22/1990 |
| From: | Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9002010130 | |
| Download: ML20006B230 (12) | |
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LATTN:. Gene Campbell,-Vice President Nuclear, Operations-P.O.' Box 551
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Gentlemen:L
SUBJECT:
LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1 (ANO 1)
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In a telephone conversation between Mr. Ken Canitz of your staff'and Mr. ' John L. Pellet, Section Chief arrangements were made for the administration, of retake licensing examinations written only) at AN01 during one.of the first two weeks of March 1990.
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To meet the above schedule, we understand that your staff has furnished'the l~
required reference material from that listed in Enclosure,1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," on January 19, 1990. Any. delay-in receiving ' approved, properly bound, and indexed reference material could result in a delay in administering
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the examinations. Mr. Canitz-has been advised of1our reference material l
requirements and where to sent the material.
You are responsible for providing adequate tpace and accommodations for administration of the written examinations.. Enclosure 2,'" Requirements'for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Canitz bas also been informed of:
these requirements. " Procedures for the Administration.of. Written-Examinations,"
contains the rules and guidelines that will-be in.effect during the-1 administration of.the written examinations.. The facility' management __is
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responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these, rules.
The facility staff's review of the written examinations will-be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for.
Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Canitz has been informed of these requirements.
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7-pgi Arkansas Power & Light Company All completed reactor operator license reapplications should be submitted at least 30 days before the examination. Medical examinations used to support initial applications are good for up to 1 year from the date of the-medical examination.
This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 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, 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 Records and Reports Management 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 Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact-Mr. John L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.
Sincerely, Original Signed By:
Samuel J. Collins James-L. Milhoan, Director
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Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing. Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration
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of Written Examinations 3.
Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations 4.
Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations q
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Arkansas-Nuclear One ATTH: Early Ewing, General Manager i
Technical Support and Assessment P.O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Arkansas Nuclear One ATTH: Neil Carns, Director Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801
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f Arkansas Power & Light Company Arkansas Nuclear.One ATTN:.E. Force, Training Manager P.O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801
. Arkansas Nuclear One ATTN:.E. Wentz, Operations Training.
Superintendent P.O. Box 608
' Russellville, Arkansas 72801.
Arkansas Nuclear One ATTNi K..Canitz, Unit 1 Operations Training Supervisor P.O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Combustion Engineering, Inc.
ATTN:- Charles D. Brinkman, Manager Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852 Honorable Joe W. Phillips County Judge of Pope County Pope County Courthouse Russellville, Arkansas 72801 Bishop, Cook, Purcell & Reynolds ATTN: Nicholas S. Reynolds, Esq.
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Arkansas Departrient of Health ATTN: Ms. Greta Dicus,-_ Director Division of Environmental Health Protection 4
4815 West Markam Street Little Rock, Arkansas '72201 Babcock & Wilcox Nuclear Power Generation Division ATTN: Mr. Robert B. Borsum 3
'1700'Rockville Pike, Suite 525 Rockville, Maryland. 20852 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory. Consission ATTH:- Senior' Resident Inspector 1 Nuclear Plant Road Russellville, Arkansas 72801
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'REFERENCEMATERIALREQOI'REMENTSFORREACT0R'/SENIORREACTOROPERATOR' LICENSING EXAMINATIONS-q 1.
Existing learning objectives, job performance measures, and lesson pians (including training manuals,tplant orientetion manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).
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 ) resented during lectures, rather than: outlines. Training materials s1ould be
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identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.
Failure to provide i
complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material-may result.
in the cancellation of the examinations and the return'of the material to 4
the person who is the corporate officer responsible for plant operation-
'(e.g., Vice President of Nuclear Operations).1 If there are deficiencies in the licensee material, this should be explained in a: cover letter q
accompanying the material. 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 ma.terial should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system.
y Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all -safety-system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of-anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of
< emergency operating procedures.
Comprehensive theory material' that includes fundamentals in the area-i of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer.and =
4 fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in-plant components. For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions.of how these principles actually ap(ply to major plant pumps and the' systems in which they are installed i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation pumps, feedwater ) umps, and emergency'feedwater pumps). Reactor.
theory material saould include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual' operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., r.eactor theory material should contain explanations as to.how principles relate to the ectual curves used-by operators'to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP).
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Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
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All administrative'~ procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety) 4.
Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures) 5.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special 1
procedures)
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Standing orders-(important orders that are safety-related and may
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Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly.
.or that can be run on the simulator) procedure, when appropriate) g procedures,.'(initial core-loading Fuel-handling and core-loadin 8.
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Annunciator / alarm procedures
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- 10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)
- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures j
- 12. TechnicalSpecifications(andinterpretations,ifavailable)
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- 14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line' diagrams, or_
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- 15. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (PLS) for~the' facility
- 16. Questions and answers specific to.the faci.11ty training. program which~may be used in the written or operating. examinations -(voluntuy by; facility licensee)
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- 17. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
The above reference material should be the approved, current issue, and it _
should 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 should be bound in the form used by the control room' coperators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that'they can be used efficiently, i
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g ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR' ADMINISTRATION Of KRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
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A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination,
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- The location of this room and sup)orting restroom facilities shall.be such l
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'f arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a: local school, motel, or,
L' other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility:of the~1icensee.
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Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determinedL I
by the Chief Examiner. Minimunespacing should be one applicant per table, with a 3-foot space between tables.
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Su1 table arrangements shall be niade by'the facility if the' applicants are.,
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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.
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The facility licensee shall'arovide pads-of 8 1/2-Lby 11-inch lined paper in unopened packages for eacrapplicant's use in completing:the examination.
The examiner shall. distribute these pads to the applicants.
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Applicants may bring-pens, pencils, calculators,-or slide' rules'into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used'for writing L
answers to questions.
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The licensee shall-' provide one set of steam tables for each applicant.>~When j
documents (y the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large requested b 9
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e Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants; Such request will normally be made tosthe licensee-atLleast one working;
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day prior to the written examination. The exami_ner shall' distribute the:
steam tables to the applicants. No wall charts, models, sand /or other; training materials shall be visible in the' examination-room.. No other; equipment or reference material-shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.
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PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS The Chief Examiner or Proctor shall:
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Check identification badges, j
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Pass out examinations and all handouts. : Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWillG INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
a "During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
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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."
y READ THE FOLLOWIllG' INSTRUCTIONS:
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Restroom trips are.to be limited and only one candidate at a time may leave. You must avoid all contracts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the' appearance-or possibility of cheating.
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To pass the examination, you must achieve an overall grade of. 80 percent.
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There is a time limit of 4 1/2' hours-.for completion of the examination.
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The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses.after;the c,uestion. The amount of blank space on an examination. question page is NOT:an indication of the depth ef answer required.
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Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used.to obtain an answer 1
for all questions except for multiple choice and matching.
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Partial credit may be given. Therefore,ANSWERALLPARTSOFTHEdVESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE Ally ANSWER BLANK. NOTE:
Partial credit will:NOT.be,
given on multiple choice questions.
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7b Proportional grading will be applied. Anyadditionalwrongfinformation~
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that is provided may count against you.
For example, if a question is -
worth one poi _nt and ' asks for four-responses, each of which is worth 0.25.
points, and.your 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
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of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.
NOTE: Proportional grading will NOT be applied to multiple choice, matching or' fill-in-the-blank questions..
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Multiple choice questions may contain one or more choices which are correct If certain assumptions or qualifiers other than those specifically stated in the examination. Therefore, when more than one chcice seems-to be correct, select the choice which'BEST answers or completes the question or statement.
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If. the intent of 6 question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner or proctor only.
- 10. Use black ink or dark pencil only'to facilitate legible reproductions.
- 11. Print your name in. the blank provided'in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.
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- 12. Fill in the date on the' cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).
- 13. Write your. answers on the examination question page or on a separate 1
sheet of paper as specified by the examiner. : USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED l
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- 14. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner-of the,first page of your answer sheets whether you use the examination question pages or separate.
sheets of paper._ Initial each succeeding page.
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15.* If you write your answers on the-examination question page and you need more space to answer a specific question,Luse a separate sheet of the i
paper provided and insert itEdirectly after the specific ~ question.- D0' NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE EXAMINATION QUESTION PAGE.
16.* Before you turn i_n:your examination,_ consecutively number _ each answer sheet, including any additional-pages inserted when writing your. answers 1
on the examination question page.
J 17.* If you are using separate sheets, number each answer the same as the question to which it refers and skip at least'3 lin_es between answers to 2
allow space for grading.
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'18.* Write "Last Page"'on the last answer: sheet =.1 19.* Use abbreviations only. if they are commotily used in facility literature.
' Avoid.using symbols such;as greater than or less that signs to void a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer.s Write it out.
- 20. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination ins the following order:
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Signed cover sheet 2.
Answer sheets 3.
All other examination material 4.
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- 21. When you are done and 'have turned in your examination, leave the examination areas as defined by the examiner.
If you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
- These instructions do not apply if an examination specific answer sheet is provided.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Chief Examiner, the' facility may review the written
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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.
1 Whenever this option of examination review is utilized. the facility reviewers shall sign the following statement prior-to being allowed access i
to the examination:
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Preexamination Security Agreement any information concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge -
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, agree that I will.not knowin examination scheduled for
-to any unauthorized persons.-_I understand tha'f I am not to participate in any instruction involving, those reactor operator or senior,. reactor. operator applicants
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scheduledtobeadministeredtheLabovereplacement(orinitial) examination from now until after the examination.has been administered.
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, did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination
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the examination from the time that 1 was allowed access to the-examination.
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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is~ exercised, t
imediately following the administration of the written examination, the i
facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that
.were ma e during the examination administration for their review..
d 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' coments.
If the facility. reviewed the examination prior-to its administration, any additional coments 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 coments will be addressed to the responsible Regional office by the highest 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,ias appropriate. Coments 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 coment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.
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The following format shou.ld be adhered to for submittal of specific coments:-
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Listing of NRC question, answer and reference b.
Facility coment/ recommendation c.
Reference (to support facility. coment)-
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-No change to the examination will be made without submittal of-i a reference to support the facility coment. ' Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied,.should'be provided.
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Coments made without a concise facility recomendation will not be addressed, s
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