ML20033G602
| ML20033G602 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Oregon State University |
| Issue date: | 03/29/1990 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Andrea Johnson Oregon State University, CORVALLIS, OR |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9004100371 | |
| Download: ML20033G602 (11) | |
Text
(
&\\fl 2 P 1D Docket No. 50-243 Oregon State University ATTH:
A. G. Johnson Director Radiation Eenter, A100 Corvallis, OR 97331-5903 l
Dear Mr. Johnson:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSlHG EXAMINATIONS in a telephone conversation between Mr. Brian Dodd, and Mr. T. Reidinger, arrangements were made for the administration of examinations at the Oregon State University.
The written and oral examinations are scheduled for the week of June 25, 1990.
In order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the f acility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1. " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date. Any delay in i
receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference material will result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Brian Dodd has been advised i
of our reference material requirements, and the examiners' name and address l
where the one set is to be mailed.
The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations., " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"
describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Brian Dodd has also been informed of these requirements. contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that the one applicant is 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. Brian Dodd has been informed of these requirements.
l 9004100371 900329 FDR ADOCK 05000243 V
/fA
Oregon State University 2
W2sm The senior reactor operator license application should be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the applicant, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments af ter applicant eligibility has been determined, if the application is 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 Number 3150-0101 which expires May 31 1992.
The estimated averege burdenis7.7hoursperresponse,includinggathering,xeroxingand mailing the required material.
Send connents regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Records and Reports Hanegement 4
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 j
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 T. Reidinger at 708 790-5551.
Sincerely, Thones M. Burdick for i
l Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief i
Operations Branch
Enclosures:
1.
Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
NRC Rules and Guidelines For Written Examinations 4
Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations l
l See Attached Distribution RI Rll>l R 11 W
(Bu'r$
R <dinger/cg dick W
> ht
[
3/W/90 3/)V/90 3/
90 L
Oregon State University 3
W 2's og Distribution cc w/ enclosures:
T. Anderson, Oregon State Brian Dodd, Oregon State R. Cross, RV cc w/o enclosures:
A. Adams, NRR K. E. Perkins, Jr., LOLB J. Martin, RV B. Faulkenberry, RV R. Zimmerman, RV A. Chaffee, RV D. Kirsch, RV L. Miller, RV P. Qualls, RV i
l l
A.
4 ENCLOSURE 1 REFEREhCE imTERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.
System training material should draw parallels to the 6ctual procedures used for operating the applicable system.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, 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.
2.
CompleteProcedureIndex(includingsurveillanceprocedures,etc.)
3.
All administrative procedures 4
Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures) 5.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6.
Standingorders(importantordersthataresafety-relatedandmay supersedetheregularprocedures) 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly) 8.
Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedure,whenappropriate) 9.
Annunciator / alarm procedures
- 10. Radiationprotectionmanual(radiationcontrolmanualorprocedures)
- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures
- 12. TechnicalSpecifications(andinterpretations,ifavailable) 13.
System operating procedures 14 piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams s
J
e OPERATORLICEN$1NGENCLOSURE1(Cont'd)
- 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 may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)
- 17. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
L.
i i
ENCLOSURE P REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS T
1.
A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examina-i tion. 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 written examination.
If necessary, the facility i
should make arrangement for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.
l 2.
Mininum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined l
by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a three foot space between tables, r
3.
Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicant is 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.
4 lhe facility licensee shall provide a pad of 8-1/2 by 11 inch lined paper l
in a unopened package for the applicant's use in completing the examination. The examiner shall distribute the pad to the applicant, 5.
The Applicant may bring a pen, pencil, calculator or slide rule into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencil should be used for writing answers to questions.
6.
The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables to the one applicant.
The examiner shall distribute the steam table to the a>plicant.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials $1all be present in the examination room.
No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.
i t
I I
b_
ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINAT10kS 1.
Check identification badge.
2.
Pass out examination and all handouts.
Remind applicant not to review examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATlH:
During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
1.
Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.
2.
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 af ter you complete the examination.
RCAD THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
Restroom trips are to be limited.
You must avoid all contacts with anyone cutside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
2.
Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.
3.
Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.
4 Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necess6ry).
S.
You may write your answers on the examination question page or on a separate sheet of paper. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND 00 NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
6.
If you write your answers on the examination question page and you need more 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.
7.
Print your name in the upper right hand corner of the first page of each section of your answer sheets whether you use the examination question pages or separate sheets of paper.
Initial each page, b
t
LICENSEEXAMINATIONSENCLOSURE3(Cont'd) 8.
Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet, including any additional pages inserted when writing your answers on the examination question page.
9.
If you are using separate sheets, number each answer as to category and number (i.e.
1 allow space Ier 04, 6.10) and skip at least 3 lines between answers to 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 commonly used in f acility literature.
14 The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question. The amount of blank space on an exumination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.
- 15. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer.
- 16. 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 thet is provided may count against you.
For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is wortn 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.
18.
If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the Oxaminer only.
- 19. When turning in your examination, assemble 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 70% or greater and at least 70f in each category.
- 21. Thereisatimelimitof(6)hoursforcompletionoftheexamination.
(Or some other time if less than the full examination is taken).
t e
O LICENSEEXAMINATIONSENCLOSURE3(Cont'd) 22.
Ensure that all inforeetion you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet. Scrap paper will be disposed of without review innediately following the examination.
i ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACIL11Y REVIEW 0F VRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option Of the Section Chief, 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. An NRC examiner will always be present during the review.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination.
The examination or written notes will NOT be retained by the facility.
a.
Pre-Examination Security Agreement concerning the replacement (or initial) ge any information I agree that I will not knowingly divul examination scheduled 1or to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor licants scheduled to operator or senior reactor operator app (or initial) examination be administered the above replacement from now until after the examination has been administered.
I understand that violation of this security agreement could result in the examination being voided.
In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered.
b.
Post Examination Security Agretment 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, u
REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REY!EW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (Cont'd) 2.
Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the 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 administration, 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 comments.
If the facility reviewed the examination 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 comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of nuclear nnagement for reactor operations, A copy of the submittel 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 besis by the Regional Office Section Chief.
Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading the examinations may occur.
3.
The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific coments:
a.
Listing of HRC Question, answer and reference b.
Facility comment / recommendation c.
Reference (to support facility comment)
NOTES:
1.
No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility coment. Any supporting documentation that was not previnusly supplied, should be provided.
2.
Coments made without a concise facility recomendation will not be addressed.