ML20034C599
| ML20034C599 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 04/27/1990 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Carns N ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9005040195 | |
| Download: ML20034C599 (12) | |
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In Reply Refer To:-
Docket:
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Arkansas Power & Light Company ATTN: Neil S. Carns,-Vice President Nuclear Operations P.O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas' 72203 Gentlemen:-
SUBJECT:
LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT ARKANSAS NUCLEAR ONE, UNIT 1-(AN01)-
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 a single senior reactor operator licensing examination'at AN01 during the week of August 6,1990.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the _ reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference 'iaterial Requirements for Reactor /
Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by June 6, 1990. Any delay in receiving approved, properly bound, and indexed reference material could result in a delay in administering the examination. Mr. Canitz has been advised of our reference material requirements and where to send the material.
You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for admini-stration of the written examination. Enclosure 2. " Requirements for Administra-tion of Written Examinations," describes our requirements-for conducting these examinations. Mr. Canitz 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 l
the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring l
that the applicant is aware of these rules.
l 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. Canitz has been informed of these requirements.
In order to document simulator examination effectively, the Chief Examiner will have the simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions. (e.g., plant pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.), for each simulator scenario.
The-applicant will be responsible for providing this information with any appeal
.of a: simulator operating examination. Therefore, your training staff should retain the original simulator examination scenario information until it is determined if the applicant has either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of the license, or filed an appeal.-
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l' t Arkansas Power & Light Company The completed senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted at.least 30 days before the examination date so that we shall be able to review the training-and experience of the candidate, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined.
If the application is not received at least 30 days before the examination date, 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 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 i
regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.
i Singerely, inal Signed By'.
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Enclosures:
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Reference tiaterial Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration i
of Written Examinations 3.
Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations 4.
Requirements for Facility Review 1
of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:
Arkansas Power & Light Company ATTN: Edward D. Wentz, Operations Training Superintendent P.O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 l
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ENCLOSURE l' REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR. OPERATOR LICENSIN j
EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives, job performance measures, and lesson plans (including' training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).
Training materials should include all-substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial-R0 and SR0 licensing., The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials s1ould be-i identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. -Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material may result in the cancellation of the examinations and the return of the material to the person'who is the corporate officer responsible for plant operation (e.g.,VicePresidentofNuclearOperations).
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in the licensee material, this should be explained in a cover letter
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accompanying the material. Training materials, which include the-R following, should be provided:
l System descriptions including iescriptions of all~ operationally f
relevant flow paths, components, controls, and instrumentation.
I System training material should draw parallels 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 emergency and abnormal conditions,-including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
l 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 fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in_-p_lant components. For example mechanical theory material on pumps-should j
include pump theory as we,ll as descriptions of. how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are 1
installed (i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS. pumps, recirculation pumps, feedwater pumps, and emergency feedwater pumps). Reactor theory material should 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 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 Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
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Alladministrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperationor-safety) 4 Allintegratedplantprocedures(normal-orgeneraloperatingprocedures) 5.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may j
supersedetheregularprocedures) i 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently. i.e., weekly-s orthatcanberunonthesimulator) 8.
Fuel-handlingandcore-loadingprocedures,(initialcore-loading procedure,whenappropriate) 9.
Annunciator / alarm procedures j
- 10. P,adiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)
- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures I
- 12. TechnicalSpecifications(andinterpretations,ifavailable)
- 13. System operating procedures j
- 14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or i
flow diagrams i
- 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 fa;;ility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility
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- 17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:.
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List of all preprogrammed initial conditions j
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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 i
range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to i
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A' description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, indicators, and alarms.
_ here:the capability. exists, an explanation of the ability. to vary 3
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W the severity of a particular. malfunction-should be provided, i.e.,
ability to vary.the size of a given LOCA.or steam leak, or. the i
. ability to cause a slow failure-of a component such as a-feed pump,
- l turbine generator, or major valve _(e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwatercontrolvalve) e.
An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may impact the examination f.
Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet -
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Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference L
plant's control room h.
Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants,to situations of decreased pressure contro1~(PWR), degraded heat removal-capability (PWR and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by. licensee) i.
Simulator instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee)
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Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee)
- 18. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that I
meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.
1 The above reference material should be th'e 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 i
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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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ENCt0SURE 2 i
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1
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L A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination.
The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor _ personnel 3
during the written examination.
If necessary, the _ facility should make i
arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, 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 i
by the Chief Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, '
j with'a 3-foot space between tables.
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Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility. if the applicants are.
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-provide pads of 81/2-by 11-inch lined paper i
in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination.
a The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.
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Applicants may bring pens,-pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the
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L answers to questions.
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The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables for each applicant. When-1 documents (y the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large requested b q
e.g., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan Implementing:
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Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants.
j Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working
'j day prior to the written examination. The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall' charts, models, and/or other
- j training materials shall be visible in the examination room. 'No other_
j equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the.
examiner.
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ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITT'N EXAMit'ATIONS c
The Chief Examiner or Proctor shall:
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Check identification badges.
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Pass out examinations anu all handouts.
Remind applicants not to review N
examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
"During the administration of this examination the following rules apply-i j
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Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of jour cpplication and could result in more severe penalties.
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Af ter the examination has been completed, you must sign the stit/ ment or, the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not 7
received or given assistance in completing the examination. This must be i
done af ter you complete the examination."
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
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Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a tame 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 on3 to facilitate 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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Use only the paper provided for your answers.
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Print your name 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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Consecutively number each answer sheet, y
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Write "End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.
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- 16. The point value for each question is indicdced h parentheses.after the 3 ~;
question. The amount of blank space c/n an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.-
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[1 and jhtify your answer for any short ariswer om essay. questions, whether-l.
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Partial credit may br: given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION 1
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- 19. ProportionalgradingwillbeappliedtIshqttanswerorLessay; questions requesting d 1)qt. Any additionalprong inbrmation that is provided may count,ttgainstaygi.
For example, ita quas r/is worth one point-and asks f?e fou/, psp' nas, each of wh D.h is wortM}1p/ A pints, and yo
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If one of yourfivere)cf.esisincorrect educted and-your total
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7 ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REYlEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Chief Examiner, the f acility 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 1
, agree that I will not knowin any information concerning the replacement (or initial) gly divulge examination scheduled for _
to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving thosereactoroperatororseniorreactoroperatorap(orinitial) plicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement examination 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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Postexamination Security Agreement-1,
, did not, to the best of igy 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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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, 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-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 comments will be addressed to the responsible Regionel 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, as appropriate. Comments not sut,mitted 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 comment submittal deadline not be met, a long delay in grading tue examinations may occur.
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The following format should be adhered to for submittal of specific comments:
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Listing M NRC question, answer and reference b.
Facility comment / recommendation c.
Reference (to support facility coment)
NOTES:
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No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting 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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