ML20011E159
| ML20011E159 | |
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| Site: | Fort Calhoun  |
| Issue date: | 01/31/1990 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Morris K OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
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| NUDOCS 9002080243 | |
| Download: ML20011E159 (12) | |
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3i M In Reply Refer To:
_ Docket: 50-285
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ATTN: Kenneth J. Morris, Division Manager Nuclear Operations 444 South 16th Street Mall
. Omaha, Nebraska 68102-2247
. Gentlemen:-
SUBJECT:
LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT FORT CALHOUN STATION (FCS)
In a telephone conversation between Mr. John Hermann of your staff and Mr. John L. Pellet, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at FCS during the week of May 14.-1990.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the
- reference material listed in Enclosure 1
" Reference Material Requirements for t'
Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by April 14, 1990..Any delay in receiving approved, properly bound, and indexed reference material could result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Hermann has been advised of our reference material requirements and where to send the material.,
You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for administration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2. " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Herman has 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 administration of the written examinations. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.
The facility staff review of the written examinations will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4 " Requirements-for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Hermann has been informed of these requirements.
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Omaha Public Power District All cormleted reactor operator end senior reactor operator license applications should ye submitted at least 30 days before the first examination date so that we shall be (51e 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 date, it is likely thet a postponement will be necessary.
L This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance t
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 L
burden, to the Pecords and Reports tienegement Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources tianagement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. P0555; and to the Peperwork 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.J.L. Pellet, Chief,OperatorLicensingSection,at(817)860-8159.
Sincerely.
Original Sigred By:
Samuel J. Collins Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects y
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator i
Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration i
of Written Examinations 3.
Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations 4.
Requirements for facility Review L
of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:
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i D! CLOSURE _1 REFERENCE PATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EX/?.WATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives, job performance measures, and lesson plans 1
(including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics,'etc.).
Training materials should include all substantive written materia 1'used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written material should include learning objectives and the details ) resented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials siculd be identified by plant and unit, bound, and. indexed. Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material may result L
in the cancellation of the examinations and the return of the material to r
the person who is the corporate officer responsible for plant operation (e.g., Vice President of Nuclear Operations).
If there are deficiencies in the licensee material, this should be explained in a cover letter' 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.
t System training material should draw parallels to the actual
-procedures used for operating the applicable system.
Complete and operationally usefu1' descriptions of all. safety-system interactions and, where available. B0p 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 of theory of-reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and
~i fluid-ficw, 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 actual.ly ap(ply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation puinps, feedwater aumps, and emergency feedwater pumps). Reactor theory material siould include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant -(i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations l
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1 as to how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP).
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Complete'procedureIndex(includingsurveillanceprocedures,etc.)
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Alladministrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperationor safety).
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Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures)
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnor:nal_ or special 5.
procedures) 6.
Standingorders(importantordersthataresafety-relatedandmay supersede the regular procedures) 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly orthatcanberunonthe. simulator) 8.
procedure,whenappropriate)gprocedures,(initialcore-loading Fuel-handling and core-loadin 9.
Annunciator / alarm procedures f/
- 10. Radiationprotectionmanual(radictioncontrolmanualorprocedures)
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- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures
- 12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available)
- 13. System operating procedures
- 14. piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or a
flow diagrams
- 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 facility training program which may be used <in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)
- 17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:
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List of all preprogramed initial conditions
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List of all present 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 implenntation should be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.
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A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers; c.
> indicators, and alarms d.-
Where:the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular nialfunction should be provided, i.e.,
ability to' very the si:c of a given LOCA or steam itek, or the t.bility to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator, or trajor valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwatercontrolvalyc) e e..
An identification of modeling conditions / problems that racy impact the examination e
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Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected g.
Identification of differences between the sinulator and the reference plant's control room h.
' Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the ap)11 cants to-capability (PWR and BWR) pressure control (PWR), degraded leat removaland contain.nent challenges (PWR and B situations of decreased be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1.
Simulator instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee) j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training. class (voluntary by licensee)
- 18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop excminations 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 inaterial, the Chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the rnost complete, up-to-date inaterial is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for i
limiting change's before the administration of the exemination. All procedures and reference material should be bound in the form used by the control room operators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents. so that they can be used efficiently.
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4 ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR 1,DMINISTRATION OF WPITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
A single room.shall be provided for administration of the written examination.
The location of this room and sup>orting restroom facilities shall be such s
' as to prevent contact with all otter facility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination.
If necessary, the facility should make arrangements for the use of a suitable roo.n at a local school, motel, or other building. Ootaining~this room is the responsibility of the licensee.
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Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a:3-foot space between tabics.
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Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch,: cof fee, or other refresbraents. 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 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.
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Applicants may bHng pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.
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The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant. When requested by the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large documents (e.g., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan.lmplementing Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants.
C Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working, day prior to the written examination. The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be visible in the examination room. io other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the
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PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION Of WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS The Chief Examiner or Proctor shall:
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Check identification badges.
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Pess cut examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review
.eytimination until instructed ta do so.
READ TrtE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS YERBATlHi
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"During.the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
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Cheating on the examination rneans an automatic denial of your application L
and could result in more severe penalties.
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Af ter 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 examinetion. This inust be done after you cornplete the examination."
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
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Restroom trips are to be limited and only one epplicant at a tirne may l
1 eave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
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Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.
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Print your name in the blank provideo in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.
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Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).
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Use only the paper provided for your answers.
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Print your naine in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.
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Consecut'ively number each answer sheet.
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Write *End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.
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Start each category on a new page.
- 10. Write on only one side of the paper.
- 11. Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.
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- 12. Number each answer to correspond with the question, for example:
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- 13. Skip at least,three lines between each answer.
14 Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face ~down on i
your desk or table.
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- 15. Use abbreviations only if they are consonly used in facility literature.
1 Avoid using symbols such es less than or greater than signs to~avoTd"a-sit;ple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it i
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' 16.. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses citer the question. The amount of blank space on an enmination question page is NOT.an indication of the depth of answer required.
- 17. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptiens used to cbtain an answer and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whether indicated in the question or not.
- 10. Partial credit nay be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS Of THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
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proportional grading will be applied to short answer or essay questions requesting a list. 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.
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If the intent of a question is uncicar, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 21. When you complete your examination, you shall:
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Assernble your examination as follows:
(1) Examination questions on top.
(2) Exarnination aids. figures, tables, etc.
(3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.
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Turn in your examinetion 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.
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When you are done and have' turned in your examination, leave the.
examinationarea(DEFINETHEAREA).
If you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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At the option of the Chief Examiner, 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.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers shall sign.the following statement prior to being allowed access
.to the examination:
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Preexamination Security Agreement any information concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge I,
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examination-scheduled for to any unauthorized persons. I understand that I am not~tFTGrticipate. in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator. applicants 4
- scheduled to be administered the above replacement or initial) exanination from now until after the examination has been administered.
Signature /Date In addition. the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered:
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, did not, to the best of my I, sliBie, divulge any information concerning the written examination kno administered on to any unauthorized persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those renctor olerator and senior reactor operator applicants who were edministered tle examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.
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Regardless of whether the ebove examination review option is exercise 6, immediately following the administration of the written exaninetion, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review.
If the f acility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examinetion to submit formal cows,ents.
If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its hdministration, any additional comments riust be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examinat'on administration.
In either case, the comments 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 C;ief Examiner, as appropriate. Comments not submitted within the requseed tine 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.
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The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:
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Listing of NRC question, answer and reference b.
Fa :ility comment /recommendetion c.
Reference (to support facility comment)
MOTES:
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No change to the examination will be made without subrittal of a reference to suppcrt the f acility comment. Any supportino documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
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Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.
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