ML20042G419

Advises That Written & Oral Operator & Senior Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 900910.Ref Matl,Listed in Encl,Should Be Provided at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date

ML20042G419
Person / Time
Site:	Monticello
Issue date:	05/09/1990
From:	Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Larson C NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
References
NUDOCS 9005140213
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MAY 91990 Docket No. 50-263-

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Northern States Power Company ATTN: Mr. C. E.-Larson

. Vice President, Nuclear Generation i

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Dear Mr. Larson:

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SUBJECT:

OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS i

In'a telephone-conversation between Mr. J.-Hammer, and Mr. R. Uglow, i

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Monticello Nuclear Station.

The written and oral examinat' ions are scheduled for the week of September 10,

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In order for us' to meet this schedule. it will be necessary for the facility I

to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure l',

" Reference.

Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing

'l Examinations" at least 60' days prior to the examination date.. Any delay in receiving approved properly bound and indexed reference _ material will result

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in.a delay in administering the examinations. -Mr. Uglow has been' advised of.

our. reference material requirements, the number of reference material' sets i

that are required, and=the. examiners' names and addresses where each set is to c'

be mailed.

I 1The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and C

-accommodations in order to properly conduct-the written examinations.

1' " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"

' describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Uglow.

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 1

responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these Rules.

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VAY 9 m b1 The f acility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in r

accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Uglow has been informed of these

-requirements.

E To better document simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner will have the facility simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (i.e., plant pressure, temperature,pressuruerlevel,etc.),foreachsimulatorscenario.

The applicants will be responsible for providing this information, along with t

any appeal of a simulator operating examination. Therefore, the facility p

. training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who took the examinations'have either passed the operating examination, accepted the denial 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.

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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, xeroxing and v

mailing.the required material. Send. comments regarding this burden.

estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including 1

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, Wbshington, D.C.

20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction-Project (3150-0101), Office of Management:and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

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questions.regarding.the examination precedures and requirements, please i

b' contact'J. Hammer'at(708)'790-5600.

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Enclosures:

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S ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.

Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)

A copy of the f acility Job and Task Analysis (JTA), specifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operator at the facility.

Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating torrelating it to ensuring the health and 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 the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex and, as identified in the f acility JTAs, outside of the centrol 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 MAY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (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 descriptions of all operationally 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-system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

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i Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of I

l emergency operating procedures.

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CompleteProcedure.Index(includingsurveillanceprocedures,etc.)

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Alladministrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperation.or l

safety) 4.

All;integratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures) 1

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Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures) 6..

_ Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) t 7.

Surveillance-procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly orthatcanberunonthesimulator) l r

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Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading

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procedure,whenappropriate) 9.

. Annunciator / alarm procedures

10. Radiation protection manual (radiation. control manual or procedures) l r

11.. Emergency plan implementing procedures-

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12.; Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available) for all

.i units for which licenses are. sought.

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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 i

F facility 16'- Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may 3

.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 a.

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 description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided.

Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are j

to'be initially expected should'be'given.

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A' description of simulator failure capabilities for valves,

_ breakers, indicators and alarms l

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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 leek, or the ability to caure a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbinegeneratorormaorvalve(e.g.,driftingshutofamain feedwater centrol valve i

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An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may impact the examination f.

Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet corrected g.

Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference plant's control room h.

Copies of facility generated scenarios ~ that expose the applicants to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability '(pWR and BMR).and containment challenges (pWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1.

Simulator instructors 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 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

- reference material should be bound with appropriate indices or tables of.

contents so that they can be used efficiently.

Failure to provide complete, i

- properly' bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations, e

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ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.

A single room shall be provided for administration of tne written examina-tion. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall-be such as to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor L

personnel during the written examination.

If necessary, the f acility should make arrangement for the use of a suitable room 6t 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 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 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.

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 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 applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examinatlon room.

No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.

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ENCLOSURE 3

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1 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION Of WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.

. Check'. identification badges.

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Pass out exsainations and all handouts.

Remind applicants not to review-lJ examination until instructed to do so.

b READ T}it FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

e N Ouring the administration of.this examination the following rules apply:

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Cheating on;the examination means an automatic denial of your application L

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 FOLLOWING' INSTRUCTIONS:

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Restroom trips are to be limited and 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 po:;sibility of cheating, i

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lUse 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.

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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 00 NOT 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 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 sheets whether you use the examination question pages or separate sheets of paper.

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.Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer 8.

1 sheet, including any additional pages inserted when writing your answers on the examination question page.

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If you are using separate sheets, number each answer as to category and number (i.e., 1.04,6.10) and skip at least 3 lines between answers to allow space for grading.

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12. Write'"Last Page" on the last ar,swer sheet.

13. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols such as < or A signs to avoid a simple transposition L

error resulting in an 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.

15. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to.obtain an answer.

16. Partial credit may be given.

Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS 0F THE QUESTION AND DO 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 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 r.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

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19. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examinationwith 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%.

21. There is a time limit of (4) hours for completion of the examination.

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22. 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.

. 23.. Ensure that'all ~information you wish to have eva1 Lated as part of-your 6 i s answer is on your answer sheet; Scrap paper will be disposed of without.

fin-review'immediately following the examination.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS J

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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 willicoordinate 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 7

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 af ter 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 l

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REQUIREMENTSFORFACILITYREVIEW0FWRITTENEXAMINATION'(Cont'd) n 2.

Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised,

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'immediately following'the administration of the written examination, the i

- facility staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of-the examination and '

b the answer key. The copy of the written examination shall include pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination administration.

i 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 i

examination to submit formal coments, if the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional coments must be' I

given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the' 1

week of the' written examination administration.

In either case, the coments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the f

Vice President for Nuclear Operations.'gement for plant operations, e.g.,

highest onsite level of corporate mana A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate.

Coments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the i

grading' process on a case-by-case basis.by the Regional Off!te 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 coments:

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i.isting of HRC Question, answer and reference b.

Facility comment / recommendation c;

Reference (to support facility comment)-

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No change to the' examination will be made without submittal of l

a. reference to support the f acility comment. Any su porting q

' documentation that was not previously supplied, shou d be

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Coments made withnut a concise facility recommendation'will not be addressed.

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