ML20042F276
| ML20042F276 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Perry  |
| Issue date: | 05/02/1990 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Kaplan A CLEVELAND ELECTRIC ILLUMINATING CO. |
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| NUDOCS 9005080082 | |
| Download: ML20042F276 (12) | |
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4 Ytf i2 1993 Docket No. 50-440 L
Docket 1No. 50-441-r
-The Cleveland Electric 111uminating.
Company,
ATTN: Mr. Alvin Kaplan
, Vice President.
' Nuclear Group 10 Center Road-
. Perry, OH 44081 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr. D. Igyarto, end Mr. Eddie Rau,
. arrangements' were made for the administration-of examinations. at' the Perry Nuclear Power Plant.
The written and oral examinations are scheduled for.th'e week of, August 6; 1990.
In order for.us to me'et this schedule, it nill be necessary for the facility-
-to furnishLthe approved reference material listed in: Enclosure 1 Material Requiryments forL Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensin Reference.
t, Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date, i Any delay in receivingjapproved properly bound and indexed reference material will! result in a. delay ~.in-
' administering the examinations. Mr. Igyarto has been advised of our reference-material requirements, the number of. reference material sets.that,are required,
-and the examiners' names and addresses where each 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. Igyarto
.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 f acility management 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. Igyarto has been informed 'of-these requirements, g
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2 Company To better document. simulator examinations,.the Chief Examiner will have the facility simulator. operator record predetermined plant conditions (i.e... plant pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.), for each simulator scenario.
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 information until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the operating.
examination, accepted the Jenial of their license'. or filed an. appeal.
All reactor operator and senior reactor operator. license applications 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 applicants, 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' 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 average burden is 7.7 hour8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br />s-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 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 Eddie Rau at (708) 790-5596..
Sincerely.
OLWAt ZmtD By GrolfREY C. MWil Geoff rey C. Wright._ Chief Operations Branch Enc 1cw res:
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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 See Attached Distribution R1 Rlll RI R /jk Jort n
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F. R. Stead, Director, Nuclear.
Support. Department?
M.- D..Lyster, General Manager,
. Perry Plant: Operations Department
- R. A. Newkirk! Manager,
. Licensing and.Conp11ance Section S. F.. Kensicki,l Director, Perry Plant Technical Department
.D. Igya.rto, Plant Training-Manager
.H. Rey Caldwell, General Superintendent Nuclear Operations DCD/DCB(RIDS)
Licensing Fee Management' Branch Resident inspector, Rill Terry. J. Lodge..Esq.
' Janes W. Harris, State of Ohio Robert E; Owen Ohio
'DepartmentofHealth A. Grandjean,' State of.0hio,.
Public Utilities Commission cc w/o enclosures:
-T. Colburn, NRR K.-E. Perkins, NRR R. D. Lanksbury, Rlli a
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'I ENCLOSURE ~1 i
REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPEO TOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS i
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Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson' plans i
c (including training manuals, plant. orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory. thermodynamics, etc.).
-l A ' copy of ! he f acility' Job and Task Analysis (JTA).. specifying the j'
t knowledges and abilities required of an operator at.the facility.
Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include _an importance rating-correlating it to ensuring the health Land the safety of the public.
If a JTA is not furnished,~the Knowledges and Abilities. Catalog for Nuclear:
PowerPlantOperators,NUREG-1122(1123) will be'used to establish' content ~ validity for the examination.
All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to ascertain the competence of
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the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex and, as identified-in the focility JTAs, outside of the contro1' room, i.e., local operations.
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 should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. FAILURE TO PROVIDE-COMPLETE, PROPERLY B0UND AND INDEXED PLANT REFERENCE MATERIAL 1MAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO.lS>THE-HIGHEST-LEVEL 0F CORPORATE MANAGEMENT' WHO Is RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT,0PERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN-THE REFERENCE MATERIAL.AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON-THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. Training materials which' include the following should be-provided:
System descriptions' including descriptionslyf all operatior, ally relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.
System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system.
Complete and operationally useful_ descriptions of all safety-systemL interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions:under energency 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.
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Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.),
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Alladministrativeprocedures.(asapplicabletoreactor'operationor safety).
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All: integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures).
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. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal.or special procedures).
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Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related land may supersede the regular procedures).
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly 7.
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Fuel-handlingt.ndcore-loading: procedures,(initialcore-loading.
procedure, when appropriate).
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Annunciator / alarm procedures.
- 10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual.or procedures).
- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures.
- 12. Techn'.calSpecifications(andinterpretations..ifavailable)foral1~
units'for which 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 f acility precautions, limitations. and' set points (PLS) for _the facility.
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Questions and answers specific'to the facility training program which may.
be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility.
licensee).
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- 17. The following on the plant reference simulation facility:
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List of all preprogramed initial conditions.
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List of-all preset malfunctions with a clear ' identification number.
The list should include cause and effect information.
Specifically, for each malfunction a concise descripti m of the expected result,.
or range of results, that will occur upon implementation 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 f ailure capabilities for valves,
. breakers, indicatorsiand alarms, di Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary
- 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.
ability: to cause a slow failure of 'a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator or major valve;(e.g;,, drifting shut of a. main-feedwater contro1' valve)..
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An-identification.of.modeling conditions / problems that may. impact the examination.-
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IJentification of-any known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected.
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Identification of differences,between the simulator and the referent.e' plant's control rocr.n.
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Copies of facility generated scenarios.that expose the applicantsi to-situations of degraded pressure control.(PWR)',; degraded heat removal capability (DWR and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR)'
may be provided (voluntary by licensee).
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Siinulator instructors manual--(voluntary by licensee).
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Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary by licensee).
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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 approved,. final. issues'and.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 refererce material should be bound with appropriate indices or tables of-contents so that they can'be used~effit.iently.
Failure to provide complete; properly-bound and indexed plant' reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the' examinations.
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ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examina-tion. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as to prevent contact with all other f acility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination.
If necessary, the f acility 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.
2.
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.
3.
Suitable arrangements shall be made 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.
4 The incility 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 bring 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.
The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicents. No i
wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.
No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.
ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMIN!!.TRAT10N OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 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:
During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
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Cheating or,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 af ter you complete the examination.
READ THE F0LLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
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Restroom trips are to be limited ar.d only one applicant at a time 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 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.
4 Till 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 HOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
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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 EXAMlHATION 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 sheets whether you use the examination question pages or separate sheets of paper.
Initial each page.
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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.
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number (i.e., 1.04,6.10)andskipatleast3~linesbetweenanswersto l
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 Stast-Page" cn the.last answer sheet.
- 13.. Avoid using symbols such as (or ) commonly used in facility literature.:
Use abbreviations only if they are
. signs toLavoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer.
Write-it out.
14.. The point value'for each question is indicated in parentheses af ter the question.. The amount of; blank space on' an examination 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 SOT be giventcn multiple choice questions..
- 17. Proportional grading will be' applied.;.:Any additional wrong information1
- 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.
- 18. :1f the intent of'a question.is unclear..ask _ questions'of the examiner a
only.
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When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with-examination questions. examination aids and answer sheets.
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turn in all scrap paper.-
120. To pass the examinaticn, you must achieve an overall grade of 80'I.
- 21.- There is a time. limit of (4) hours for' completion of the examination.
(Or some other time if'less than the full examination is taken)..
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- 22. ; When you'are done and' have: turned in your, examination, leave the.
examir ation area (DEFINE:THE" AREA), -If you'are found.in this' area ;
whileLthe. examination;is;still in. progress, your. license may be
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23.. Ensure that'a11linformation you wish to have evaluated as partlof,your, answer is on<your. answer: sheet.: Scrap' paper'will be: disposed ofLwithout-
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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FAClllTY REVIEW OF WRITTEN 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.
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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 applicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been administered.
I understand that violation of this security agreement could result in the examination being voided.
Signature /Date In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered, b.
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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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the f acility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer Ley.
The copy of the written examination shall include pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination administration.
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 examination to submit formal comments.
If the f acility reviewed the examination prior to.its administration, any additional comments must be given to un 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 onsite 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.
Connents not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading procets 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, j
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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.
Facility conmeit/ recommendation c.
Reference (to support facility connent)
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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Connents made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.
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