ML20141D830

Informs That Written & Oral Operator & Senior Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 860630.Ref Matl Listed in Encl Requested by 860428

ML20141D830
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Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	04/01/1986
From:	Hehl C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Brugger R MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, COLUMBIA, MO
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NUDOCS 8604080286
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APR 31 TTE Docket No. 50-186 University of Missourt ATTN: Dr. Robert M. Brugger Director, Research Reactor Facility Research Park

- Columbia, MO 65201

Dear Dr. Brugger:

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SUBJECT:

GPEF.ATOR AllD SENIOR OPEPATOR LICENEING EXAMIflATl6NS In a teleptone conversation between Nr. W. Meyer, Unhersity of hist,curi.

Colurabia. and Mr. R. Higgins, hRC, Region III Operator ticcnsing Examiner,

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ariangements were made for the administration of examinatinns at the University of Missouri, Columbia, Research Reactor.

The writter, and oral examinations arc scheduled for the Week of June 30, {986.

In order for us to meet 'chis schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1 " Reference Material Requirementf for Operator / Senior Operator Licersing Examinations" to NRC, Regicti III. Attention Ron Hiogins, 199 Roosevelt Road, Bui' ding 4 Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 *oy Afril 28,1936. Any disaf in rectiving this materOl will result in a delay in administering t.9e examir:3tions. Cur examinations are seneduled far in advance with ccrsiderable pi3nning to best t

utilize our limited ex.. miner manpower and to meet the examinatien dates requested by the ve-fous facilities. Therefore, inf ssing the April 28. 1986, tieadline, even by a few days, will likely result in a long d61ay since it ray n6t be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Mr. Meyer has been, advised of our reference material requirements the number of reference mat 6 rial sets that ar4 rcquired, and the examiners', names and addresses where e&ch set is to be mailed.

Tne tecility management is responsible for providing adec;uate space and facilities ire order to properly condxt the written examir.ations., " Administration or Operater/ Senior Operator 1.icensing Written Excminations," descr4bes our requirements for corducting these exan.Instfoon Mr. Meyer has also been informed of tFese requirements.

All operator dod senior license opplications should normally be submitted at 1eest 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experierece of the candidates, process tne tredical

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APR 011S86 certification ^s, and prepare final examiner assignments cf ter '.alidicate eligibility has bcon detennined.

If the applicatiens are net re.eivad at least 30 days prior to the ext..nination dates it is likely that a postponerent will be necessary.

This rec,ilest for infennation was approvct; by the Office of Management and Bt.dget under Clearhnce fiun,ber 3150 0101, v.hich expires June 30, 1966.

Coments On tweden and duplit.ation my be directed to the Offica of Managerent alid Judget, Reparts Management Foom 3208, New Executive Otfice building, Wasnincton, D.C.

20503 Tnank you for yot.r consideration in this matter.

If you have any questions regarding the examin,' tion procedures and reauirements, please contact R. Higgbis at 312-790-5551.

Sincerely, 0' W. Enh1 Q~frid $1gned 37 Charles W. Hehl, Chief Operations Branch

Enclosures:

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Reference Mater'ial Requirenents l'or Operator / Senior Operator Licensing Examination 2.

Administration of Operator 1.tcensing Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:

41. Meyer, Training Manager DCS/R5G(RIDS)

Licensing Fee Managerent Branch cc w/o enclosures:

H. 3cenard, Project Manager, t;kR B. Boger, Branch Chief, OLB K. Ridgway, RIII Rlli R'

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ENCLOSURE 1 Reference Material Requirements for Operator / Senior Operator Licensing Examinations Note: Required Material is indicated by an "X" opposite the it g.

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1.

Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject)

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All administrative Procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety)

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3.

All Integrated Plant Procedures (Nonnal or General Operating Procedures)

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Emergency Procedures (Emergency Instructions, Abnonnal or Special Procedures)

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Standing Orders (Important orders which are safety related and may supersedetheregularprocedures)

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X 6.

Fuel Handling and Core Loading Procedures, (Initial Core Loading Procedure,whenappropriate)

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Annunciator Procedures (alann procedures, in::1uding set points)

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Radiation Protection Manual (Radiation Control Manual or Procedures)

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Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures

_X_ 10. Technical Specifications X

11. Lesson Plans (Training Manuals, Plant Orientation Manual. System Descriotions Reactor Theory, Thennedynamics, etc.)

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_X_ 12. System Operating Procedures

_X_ 13. Piping and Instrunentation Diagrams, electrical single line diagrams, or flow diagrams

_X_ 14. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators

_ A_ 15. Questions and Answers that Licensee has prepared (Voluntary by Licensee)

16. Malfunction and Initial Condition Material for Simulator (if applicable)

2 11 of the above reference material should be approved, final issues, and should be so marked. Uncontrolled, preliminary, or other such issues will not be acceptable except for cold license examinations. All procedures and reference material should be bound or in the form as used by the control room operators, with appropriate indexes or tables o_f contents so that they can be f

used efficiently.

If a cold-license plant has not finalized some of the material, the chief examiner is responsible for ensuring that the most complete, up-to-date r

material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the t.dministration of the examination.

2 All of the above reference material should be approved, final issues, and should be so marked. Uncontrolled, preliminary, or other such issues will not be acceptable except for cold license examinations. All procedures and reference material should be bound or in the form as used by the control room operators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.

If a cold-license plant has not finalized some of the material, the chief examiner is responsible for ensuring 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.

ENCLOSURE 2 Administration of Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Written Examinations Operator Licensing Branch requirements are:

1.

A single room shall be provided for completing 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 duration of 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 exam integrity as determined by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table, with 3 foot spacing between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.

3.

Suitable arrangements are to be made by the facility if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, etc. These arrangements shall comply with item 1 above. These arrangements will be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4.

A copy of the written examination and answer key shall be given to the utility training department after the last candidate has turned in his completed examination. The utility will then have until the end of the exam week to provide conenents, and supporting documentation to suggest changes or corrections to the examination and answer key. The utility may provide these consnents in writing to the Chief Examiner before he leaves the site or forward them to the Operator Licensing Section Chief in the appropriate regional office.

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The licensee will provide pads of 8-1/2 x 11" lined paper in unopened packages for each candidate's use in completing the examination.

The examiner will distribute these pads to the candidates. All reference material needed to complete the examination will be furnished by the examiner.

Candidates can bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room and no other equipment or reference material is allowed.

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Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.