ML20127B199
| ML20127B199 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 01/06/1993 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9301120199 | |
| Download: ML20127B199 (13) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION RE GloN IV 611 RY AN PLAZA ontVE, SutTE 1000 ARUNoToN. TEXAS 76011 9,
JAN -61993 Docket:
50-298 License: DPR-46 Nebraska Public Power District ATTH: Guy R. Horn, Nuclear Power Group Manager P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT COOPER NUCLEAR STATION In a telephone conversation between Hessrs. R. Creason of your staff and Mr. R. Lanz, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of licensing examinations at the Cooper Nuclear Station. The examinations are scheduled for the week of May 24, 1993.
To meet the above schedule, we request that you furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," 90 days prior to the date of the examination.
If approved, properly bound, and indexed reference material is not received at least 60 days before the examinations, examinations may be rescheduled.
Mr. R. Creason has been advised of our reference material requirments and the address where each set of reference material is to be mailed.
l You are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for I
administration of the written examinations., " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. R. Creason has also been informed of these requirements. 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's review of the written examinations will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. R. Creason has been informed of these requirements.
To docunent simulator examinations 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.
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i Nebraska Public Power District-appeal of the 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 dental 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 before the first -
examination date so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, 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 before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.
Final signed applications certifying that all training has been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
This request is covered by Office of Hanagement and Budget (OMB) Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires October 31, 1995. This 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 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 Management Branch, MNBB 7714, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission, Washington, D.C.
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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 Section, at (817) 860-8159.
Sincerely,
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Enclosures:
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Reference Matorial Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
Procedures for the Administration of Written Examinations 4.
Raquirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations
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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures (JPMs), student handouts and lesson plans (including trainino manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).
A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA) specifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operator at the facility.
Each particular knowledge cnd/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 I
content validity for the examination.
All 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 @ tails presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training mater ials shall be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.
Faile e to provide complete, properly bound and indexed plant reference material may result in the return of the material and delay of the examination. Training materials which include the following shall be provided:
System descriptions including description 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 cf anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
Trait.ing material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
2.
Complete Procedure Ir.dex (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
3.
All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety) 4.
All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures) 5.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)
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Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e.,
weekly or that can be run on the simulator) 8.
Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedures, when appropriate) 9.
All annunciator / alarm procedures 10.
Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) 11.
Emergency plan implementing procedures 12.
Ttchnical Specifications (and interpretations, if available) for all 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 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 facility licensee) 17.
The following material'for the plant reference simulation facility:
a.
List of all preprogrammed initial conditions b.
List of all preset malfunctions with a clear identification number. The list 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.
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 malfunction should be provided, i.e.,
ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the w
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. 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 control valve) i e.
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 re#%rence plant's control room h.
Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to situations of decreased pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR), and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1.
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 administration of the examination. All procedures and reference material shall be bound with appropriate indices or tables of-contents so that they can be used efficiently.
Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.
ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS l
1.
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 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 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 81/2-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 applic"t.
The proctor shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants, 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.
ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges.
2.
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:
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 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 DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
5.
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.
6.
Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than 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 questions.
9.
Partial credit may be given except on multiple choice questions.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
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Proportional. grading will be applied. Any additional wrong information i
-that is provided may count'against'you.__For example,:if.a question is worth one point and. asks for four responses,_each of whichLis worth 0.25-o points, and_ you'give five. responses, each of-your responses.will be
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If one of your-five responses is. incorrect, 0.20 :
I will be deducted and your total credit -for that question will be 0.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got the fourfcorrect answers.
11.
If the intent.of a question is unclear, 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 immediately.
following.the examination.
14.
To. pass the examination,_ you must achieve a grade of 80%'or. greater.
15.
There is a time limit of 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> for_ completion of the' examination.-
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When you are done and have turned.in your ey. amination,ileave the examination area (DEFINE THEJ1EA).
If you are found in this area' while the examination ~ isistill in progress, your license may be denied or; revoked.
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ENCLOSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written examination up to 2 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.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date until-after the examination has been administered. -I further understand that violation of the conditions of this_ agreement may result in the examination being canceled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or represent.
l 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 my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations administered during the week of
-at to any unauthorized 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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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, 1
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 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 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 Nuclea,r 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 coment 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 comments:
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 coment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
2.
Coments made without a concise facility recomendation-will not be addressed.
4.
A ?-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.