ML20056A172

Advises That Written Licensing Exams Scheduled on 901113 & Operating Licensing Exams Scheduled on 901114 & 15.Licensee Requested to Furnish Ref Matl Listed in Encl 1 by 900917 in Order to Avoid Exam Being Rescheduled

ML20056A172
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	07/30/1990
From:	Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Gates W OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
References
NUDOCS 9008060034
Download: ML20056A172 (12)

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t JUL 301990 In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-285 l

' Omaha Public Power District '

ATTN: W. G. Gates, Division Manager Nuclear Operations 444 South 16th Street Mall Mail Stop 8E/EP4'

• Omaha, Nebraska- 68102-2247 Gentlemen:-

SUBJECT:

LICENSillG EXAMINATIONS AT OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT }

In a telephone conversation between Mr. R. T. Ridenoure of your staff and  ;

Mr. J. E. Whittemore, ilRC Chief Examiner for your facility, arrangements were i made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Fort Calhoun l Station.

The written examinations are scheduled for November 13, 1990. The operating examinations are scheduled for November 14 and 15, 1990.

To meet the above schedule it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing ~ Examinations," by September 17,1990. Any delay in receiving approved, properly bound and indexed reference material or the-submittal of-inadequate or incomplete reference material may result in the examination being rescheduled. Mr. Ridenoure has been advised of our reference material requirements, and the address where each set of. reference material is to be mailed. 1 You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for administration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2 " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Ridenoure has also been informed of these requirements.

Enclosure 3 contains-the NRC Rules and Guidelines that will:be in effect during the. administration of the written-examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules. '

The facility staff review of the written examinations will-be conducted in s accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for facility Review of-Written Examinations." Mr. Ridenoure has been informed i of these requirements.

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To document simulator examinations effectively, the Chief Examiner will have j the 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 with any appeal of simulator operating examination. Therefore, your training staff-should retain the original simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who.took examinations have passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.

Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted to reach this office at least 30. days bef ore the first '

examination date 50 that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, prosess the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignmtnts af ter applicant eligibility has been determined. If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary. Final signed applications certifying that all traininn has been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first ex$mination date.

This request is covered by Office of llanagement and Budget Clearance ,

ilumber 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 Information and Records fianagement Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, 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 ,

Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing)

Mr.J.Whittemore,ChiefExaminer,at(817 Section, at (817) 860-8159 or 860-8294.

Sincerely, Cggind Syne $ B0 p P.Gwynn Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinetions

2. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations i

3. HRC Rules and Guidelines for Written Examinations

4. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations

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1 ccw/ enclosures: l LeBoeuf,. Lamb,-Leiby & MacRae l ATTN: Harry H. Voigt, Esq. l 1333 New Hampshire Avenue, NW l Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington County Board  ;

of Supervisors ' l ATTH: Jack Jensen, Chairman Blair, Nebraska 60008 Combustion Engineering, Inc. .

ATTH: Charles B. Brinkman, Manager '!

Washington Nuclear Operations 12300 Twinbrook Parkway, Suite 330 Rockville, Maryland 20852-Department of Health ATTN: Harold Borchert. Director Division of Radiological Health 301 Centennial M:11, South P.O. Box 95007 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509 Fort Calhoun Station G. R. Peterson, Manager

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P.O. Box 399 Fort Calhoun.. Nebraska 68023 i

U.S. Nuclear' Regulatory Connission-l ATTN: Resident Inspector P.O. Box 309 4 Fort Calhoun .Hebraska 68023 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Regional Administrator, Region IV '

611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011 Omaha Public Power District l ATTH: J. K. Gasper, Manager l Training l 444-South 16th Street Mall Omaha, Nebraska- 68102-2247 I l

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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR /SEllIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSIllG EXAMINATIONS t

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Existinglearning(objectives,JobPerformanceMeasures,studenthandoutr*

and lesson plans including training manuals, plant orientation manual, 3

system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).

A copy of the facility Job 'and Tesk Analysis -(JTA), specifying the .

knowiedges and abilities required of an operator at the facility. Each 1 particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance rating correlating it to ensuring the health and safety of the public. If a JTA is not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Catalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, 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 facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations.

Training materials shall include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material shall include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials shall be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.' FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY B0UND AND INDEXED PLAtlT REFERENCE MATERIAL llAY RESULT-IN.THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL 0F '

CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE-PRESIDENTOFNUCLEAROPERATIONS). ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAltlING THE DEFICIENCIES Ill THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAllIllATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED. Training materials which include the following shall 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, B0P 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. Alladministrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperationor safety)

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4. Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures)

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)  :

6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and ray supersedetheregularprocedures)

7. Surveillanceprocedures(proceduresthatarerunfrequently,i.e., weekly orthatcanberunonthesimulator)

8. Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedure,whenappropriate)

9. All annunciator / alarm procedures

10. Radiationprotectionmanual(radiationcontrolmanualorprocedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. TechnicalSpecifications(andinterpretations,ifaveilable)forallunits 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 facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (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 f acility licensee).

17. The following material for the plant reference simulation facility:

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a. List of all preprogramed initial conditions [

b. List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification number.

The~1ist shall 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 shall be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected shall be given. i

l c. A description of; simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers,

indicators, and alarms d.- Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfR ction should be provided, i.e.,  ;

ability to vary the size of a giv'en LOCA or ster.m leak, or the l ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator, or ma feedwater control valve)jor valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main-

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

f. Identification of any known' performance test dicerepancies 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 ap'licants a to-situations of decreased capability (PWR:and BWR) pressure control leat removaland (PWR),

containnent degraded(PWR and B challenges  ;

be provided (voluntary by licensee)

. i. Simulator instructor's 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 NUREG 1021, Operator Licensing Examiner Standards and the regulations.

The above reference material shall be approved, final' issues and shall 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 administrat wn of the examination.- All; procedures and ,

reference material-shall be bound with appropriate indices or tables of-contents so that they can be used effi'ciently. Failure to provide complete, (properly bound and~ indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the exaininations, o

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L ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADtilNISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS l

1. A single room shall be provided for administration of the written- l 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 during the written examination. If necessary, the facility should make 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.

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 3-foot space between tables. ,

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the applicants are '

4 to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall ,

comply with Item 1 above and shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or i 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.

5. ~. 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.

6. The licensee shall provide one set of steam tables-for each applicant.

The proctor shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No 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 proctor.

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ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR' T.;E ADMlHISTRATI0fl 0F WRITTEN EXAP.INATIONS

1. Check identification badges.  ;

2.- Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review ;l examination until instructed to do so..

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

'During the administration of this examination the f0110 wing rules apply:

l 1. Cheating on the examination means'an automatic denia1 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 after you= complete the examination.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. 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 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 and each answer sheet.

4. Mark your answers'on the answer sheet provided. USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND 00 NOT' WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.

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

sheet, incit. ding any additional pages inserted when writing your answers on'the examination question page.

6. . Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility-literature.  !

Avoid using symbols such as < or > signs to avoid a simple. transposition error resulting in'an. incorrect answer. Write it out.

7. .The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question.

8. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to any short answer questiP:.

9. Partial! credit may be given except on multip1'e choice questions.

Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER-DLANK.

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10. 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- ,

1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.

11. If the intent of a question is unciear, ask questions of the examiner only.

12. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets. In addition, turn in all scrap paper.

13. Ensure all information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer. -

is on your answer sheet. Scrap paper will be disposed of imediately-

.following the examination.

14. To pass the examination, you must achieve a gracie of 80% or greater.

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

16. When you are done and have turned in your examination ~, leave the .

exeminitionarea(DEFINETHEAREA). If you are found in this area while l

I the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW Of WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS ,

1. At the option of the Chief Examiner, 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 review will be conducted using the same material sent to the NRC for examination generation. purposes.! The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of-the review with the facility. An NRC examiner will always be-available during the review.

Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility  !

reviewers shall 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 I _

acknowledge.that I~have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at.

as of the date of my signature below. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning this (

examination to any unauthorized persons. 1 understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date i until after the examination has been administered. I further -

understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may>

result in the examination being cancelled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent. 4 i

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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 my knowledge, divulge' any information concerning the. examinations administered during the week of at to any unauthorized i persons. I did not participate in providing any instruction.to those applicants who were administered the examination from the date I entered into this security agreement until the.' completion'of examination administration.

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2. Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, imediately 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 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 coments will be addressed.to the responsible Regional 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.. 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 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-NRC question, answer and reference

b. Facility coment/recomendation

c. Reference (to support facility coment)

NOTES: 1. 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 L provided.

2. Coments made without a concise facility recommendation will not l be addressed.

4. A two hour post-examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner. If this review is held, the facility staff should be informed that only written coments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the' examination.

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