ML20012D903
| ML20012D903 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/15/1990 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9003290072 | |
| Download: ML20012D903 (12) | |
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Docket No.'60-295 ggtt5 m Docket No. 50-304 Coneonwealth Edison Company -
ATTH: Mr. Cordell Reed Senior Vice President Post Office Box 767 Chicago, IL 60690
Dear Mr. Reed:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINAT10hs In a telephone conversation between Mr. Haral Logarls and Mr. John Walker, e
arrangements were made for the administration of examinations at the Zion facility.
The written and oral examinations are scheduled for the week of July 23, 1990 and July 30, 1990, in order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference materiel listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exaniinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date. Any delay in-receiving epproved properly bound and indexed referercc material will result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Harol Logaris has been advised of our. reference material requirements, the number of reference n.aterial sets'that are required, and the examiners' names and addresses where each set is to be nailed.
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The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accomodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations.
-, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"
describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.
Mr. Haral Logaris has also been informed of these requirements.
-Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect-during the administration of the written examination. The facility managenent is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these Rules.
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." Mr. Logaris has been informed of these requirements.
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To better docuruent simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner will have the facility. sin.ulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (i.e., plant' y
pressure, temperature,pressurizerlevel,etc.),foreachskulatorscenario.
.The applicants will be responsible for providing this information, along with any appeal of.a simulator operating examination. Therefore, the facility training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario inforn,ation until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed en appeal.
All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should
.be subtnitted at least 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that 4
we will be able to review the training and experience of the applicants, proccss the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assigninents after applicant eligibility has been deterrained.
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 is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance Humber 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, 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 Records and Reports Managenent Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Managerent, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consnission, Washington, D.C.
20505; and to the paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Manageraent 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 contactJohnWalkerat(708)790-5563.
Sincerely.
00GINAL SIGNED BY GE0ffREY C. WRlynt Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief Operations Branch
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations
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Requiruients.for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
NRC Rules and Guidelines For Written Examinations 4
Requirements for facility Review of Written Examinations See' Attached Distribution R111 R111 R
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0,i,s,tribution cc w/ enclosures:
T. J. Maiman, Vice President, L
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T. Kovech, Nuclear Licensing Manager T. Joyce,-Station Maneger.
DCD/DCB(RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident inspector, R111 Richard Hubbard.
J. W. McCaff rey, Chief, Public Utilities Division Mayor, City of' Zion
.i Chandu Patel, Project Manager, NRR G. Trzyna Plant Training Manager
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C. P. Patel, Project Manager, NRR-1 K. E. Perkins, Branch Chief, OLB B. Clayton, Section Chief DRP i
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t ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMElt15 FOR REAC10R/SEN10R REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSlHG EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans
'(including training nanuals, plent orientation manual, system i
descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (OTA), s >ecifying the i
knowledges and abilities required of an operator at tie facility. Each
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particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating correlating it to ensuring the health and the safety of the public.
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a JTA is not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear b
Power Plant Operators, NUREG-1122 (1123) will be used to establish i
content validity for the c o mination.
All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to asctrtain the competente of i
ttt operators in performing tasks within the control room complex end, as identified in the facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations.
Training naterials should include 7.11 substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials shculd be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.
FAILURE 10 PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY BOUND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY RESULT IN Tile RE10RN OF liiE MATERIAL 10 THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGilEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMEN1 WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAIN 1HG lilE DEFICIENCIES lH Tile REFERENCE MATERIAL AND li1E FACT 1HA1 THIS WAS THE REASON 1HE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTP0KED. 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 material should draw para 11cis to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system, Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under en.ergency and abnorn.a1 conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipnent failure.
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OPERATORLICENSINGENCLOSURE1(Cont'd) i-Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
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CompleteProcedureIndex(includingsurveillcoceprocedures,etc.)
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All adadnistrative procedures (as applicabic to reactor operation or safety) 4 Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures)
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Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)
Stenting fyrders (important crdt:rs flot are safety-related and may E.
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Surveilltoce procedurer (procedures thtt are run frequently, i.e., weekly or that can be run on the siwlator)
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fuel-handlingandcore-loadingprocedures,(initialcore-loading procedure,whenappropriate) 9.
Annunciator / alarm procedures 10 Radiationprotectionn.anual(radiationcontrolmanualorprocedures) 11.
Emergency plan implenenting procedutes
- 12. TechnicalSsecifications(andinterpretations,ifavailable)forall l
units for wlich 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 nay be used in the written or operating exan:inations (voluntary by facility licensee)
- 17. The following on the plant reference simulation facility a.
List of all preprogramed initial conditions 2
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-OPERATOR LICENSlhG ENCLOSURE 1 (Cont'd) b.
List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification nutober.
i The list should include cause and effect information. Specifically, for each malfurction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implen.entation 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, indicators and alarms d.
Where the cepability exists, en explanation of the abili4 to vary-the severity of a particular Inalfunction should be provided, i.e.,
ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the tbility to cause a slew failure of a component suth as a feed pump, tuttine generator or itajor valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main g
feedt.ater control valve) e.
An identification of n' ode'ing conditions / problems that may hpect the examination f.
Identification of any known performance test discrepancies r.ot yet corrected g.
Identification of differences between the situulator and the
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reference plant's control room h.
Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose.the aaplicants to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degraded leat removal capability (PWR and BWR) and containinent challenges (PWR and BWR) i may be provided (voluntary by licensce) 1.
Siinulator instructors inanual (voluntary by licensee) j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary i
by licensee)
- 18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that ineet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
L The.above reference material should be approved, final issues and should be so marked.,If a plant has not finelized seine of the inaterial, the Chief Examiner shall verify with the facility that the inost complete, up-to-date material is available and that agreernent has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures and reference tuaterial should be bound with appropriate indices or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently, failure to provide ccuplete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.
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ENCLOSUR_E_2-
- REQUIREMEllTS FOR ADMll41STRAT10N OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 4-1.
A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examina-tion.-JThe~ location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor i-personnel during the written examination.
If necessary, the facility should peake arrangement for'the use of a suitable' room at a local school.
inotel, or other building. Obtaining 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 three foot space between tables.
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Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facil t,, if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments. These arrangements shall 4
comply with item 1 above and sha'l be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
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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 1
examination.. The examiner shall distribute these pads to-the a'pplicants, j
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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 j
writing answers to questions.
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The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant.
1 The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants.
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-wall charts, models, and/or other training naterials shall be present-in the examination room. No other equipnent or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examincr.
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' PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMittlSTRA110N OF WRITTEN EXAMINA110NS 1.
Check identification badges.
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Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
1 During the adndnistration 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 conipleted, 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:
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Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a tine may leave. 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 fecilitate legible reproductions.
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Print'your name in the blank provided 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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You may write your answers on the examination question page or on a separate sheet of paper. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND D0 NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
If you write your-answers on the exandnation question page and'you need 6.
nore space to answer a specific question, use a separate sheet of the paper provided and insert it directly after the specific question. DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE EXAMINATION QUESTION PAGE.
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Print your name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section of your answer sleets whether you use the examination question pages or separate sheets of paper.
Initiel each page.
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liefore.you turn in your-examination, _ consecutively nunber each answer sheet, including'any additional pages inserted when writing your answers u
on the' examination question page.
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If you are using separate sheets, nunber each answer as to category and i
number (i.e., 1.04,6.10) and skip at least 3 lines between answers to allow space.for grading.
- 10. Write "End of Category
" at the end of your answers to a category.
- 11. Start each category on a new page.
- 12. _ Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.
- 13. Use abbreviations only if they are corrmonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as 4 or A signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in en incorrect answer. Write it out.
14 The point value.for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question. The amount of blank space on an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.
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Show all calculations, raethods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer.
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Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK. Partial credit will NOT be given on-multiple choice questions.
- 17. Proportional grading will be applied. Any additional wrong information
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For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25 points, and'ycu give five responses, each of your responses will be-worth 0.20 points.
If one of your five responses is incorrect, 0.20 et11 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' unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 19. When turning in your examination, assenble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.
In addition, turn in all scrap paper.
- 20. To pass the examination, you must achieve an overall grade of 80% or greater and at lease 70% in each category.
- 21. There is a time limit of (6) hours for completion of the examination.
(Or some other time if less than the full examination is taken).
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't.lCENSE EXAMINATIONS ENCLOSURE 3-(Cont'd)
P2. When you are done and IIove turned in your~ examination, leave the t
examinationarea(DEflHETHEAREA),
if you are found.in this area E'
while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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Ensure that all inforn,ation you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet.
Scrap paper will be disposed of without
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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS n
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At the. option _of the Section Chief, the facility may review the written exandnation 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. An NRC examiner will always be present during the review.
Whenever-this option of exan:ination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the exandnation. The examination or written notes will NOT be retained by the facility.
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Pre-Examination Security Agreement I
agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning the replacement (or initial) examination scheduled for to any_ unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator app (orcants scheduled toinitial) examinatio li be administered the above replacement from now until after the examination has been administered.
I understand that violation of-this security agreement co9ld result in the. examination being voided.
In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered.
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Post-Examination Security Agreement I
did not, to the best of knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination administered on to any unauthorized persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.
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REQtilREMENTSFORFACILITYREVIEW0FWRITTENEXAMINATION(Cont'd) 2.
-Regerdless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, imediately following the administration of'the written exandnation, the
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facility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy-of the examination and the answer key. The copy of the written examination shall include pen
' and ink changes made to questions during the examination adndnistration.
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 consents, if the facility reviewed the exendnation 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 consents will t( addressed to the responsib'le Regional Office by the highest onsite level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g.,
Vice President for Nuclear Operations. A copy of the subndttal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as 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 should be adhered to for submittal of specific concents:.
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Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference b.
Facility comment /reconsendation c.
Reference (to support facility consent)
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No change to the examination will be n:ade without submittal of a reference to support the facility consent. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
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Coments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed, i
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