ML20155C317

Requests That Util Furnish Encl List of Ref Matl in Order for NRC to Meet Operator Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 881219.Requirements for Conducting Exams & Rules & Guidance for Administering Written Exam Encl

ML20155C317
Person / Time
Site:	Comanche Peak
Issue date:	09/27/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Counsil W TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC)
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NUDOCS 8810070390
Download: ML20155C317 (12)

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t In Reply Refer To:

Dockets: 50-445 ,

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TV Electric l ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil Executive Vice President l 400 North Olive L.B. 81 l

Dallas, Texas 75201 L Gentlemen: j

SUBJECT:

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT COMANCHE PEAK STEAM ELECTRIC STATION (CPSES) ,

In a telephone conversation between Mr. M. A. Niemeyer and Mr. J. E. Whittemore l arrangements were made for the administration of operator license examinations at the CPSES facility during the week of December 19. 1988.  !

In order for NRC to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to  !

furnish the approved reference material, listed in Enclosure 1. "Reference  ;

Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing '

Examinations " to the extent it is available at your facility, by November 7, 1988. Any delay in receiving properly bound and indexed reference material may result in a delay in administering the examinations. Examinations are scheduled far in advance; there is considerable planning required to utilize I the limited examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by  :

the various facility licensees. Therefore, missing this deadline, even by a few days, may result in a long delay, because it may not be possible to reschedule examinations for other facility licensees. Mr. Niemeyer has been  ;

advised of our reference material requirements.

The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and l accommodations in order to conduct the written examinations properly. I Enclosure 2. "Administration of Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing j Written Examinations," describes NRC requirements for conducting these j examinations. Mr. Niemeyer has also been informed of these requirements.

Enclosure 2 also contains the "Rules and Guidance" that will be in effect during tne administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that.all license candidates are aware of these rules.

The facility staff review of the written cxamination will be conducted in accordance with the specifications in Enclosurs 3. "Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examination." Mr. Niemeyer has been infortred of these requirements.

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Reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications for all candidates should be submitted at least 60 days before the first scheduled  :

j examination date so that the NRC will be able to review the training and  :

experience of the candidates, process medical certifications, and issue  ;

'. examiner assignments. If copies of the applications are not received at least t 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be .

necessary. All training and qualification requirements must be met by each l candidate prior to application submittal.  ;

l Until December 31, 1988, in order to allow you to modify your training program

] so that all training is completed prior to submission of an application, you 4 are permitted to request an exemption of this certification requirement. This t 4

can be done by lining through the language in Item 19.b on the application NRC l

Form 398, concerning completion of licensee requirements and by referencing a i separate attachment to the application containing the following language

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The applicant has not yet successfully completed the licensee requirements {

} to be licensed as an Operator / Senior Operator. However, he/she will have completed them prior to the examination. Upon completion of the t requirements, a certification to that effect will be provided as a further  !

I addendum to this application. In the interim, it is requested, pursuant  :

to 10 Cfn 55,11, that the a '

containedin10CFR55.31(a$plicantbeexemptedfromthisrequirement,as (4).  !

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l j Printed Name and Signature-Training Printed Name and Signature-Senior  !

j Coordi6ator Management Representative on Site j

! Once the applicant completes the training requirements, an addendum to NRC  !

Form 398 is required. This addendum must be received prior to the examination  !

date. The format and content of this addendum should read as follows: l l

[ Addendum to NRC Fom 398 <

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! Printed Name and Signature-Training Printed Name and Signature-Senior Coordinator Management Representative on Site This is to certify that has successfully completed the licensee requirement for licensing, as required u der 10 CFR 55.31(a)(4).

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TV Electric '

This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance No. 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1989. Com.ents on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of Management and Budget.

Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office Building, Washington, DC 20503.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact either Messrs. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159 or J. E. Whittemore, Operator Licensing Examiner, at (817) 860-8294.

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r. 4. Heach L. J. Callan, Director .

I Division of Reactor Projects '

Enclosures:

i 1. Reference Material Requirements -

l 2. Written Exam Administration Requirements i and NRC Rules and Guidelines for l License Examinations

3. facility Review Requirements cc w/ enclosures:

. TV Electric Bureau of Radiation Control i

ATTN: Roger D. Walker State of Texas i

Manager, Nuclear Licensing 1100 West 49th Street j Skyway Tower Austin, TX 78756 4

400 North Olive Street, L.B. 81 Dallas, TX 75201 Juanita Ellis CYGNA Energy Services President - CASE ATTN: Nancy H. Williams 1426 South Polk Street Suite 390 Dallas, TX 75224 2121 N. California Blvd.

Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Susan M. Theisen GDS Associates, Inc.

Assistant Attorney General Suite 720 Environtrental Protection Division 1850 Parkway Place 1 P.O. Box 12548. Capitol Station Marietta, GA 30067-8237 Austin, TX 78711-2548 l Worsham, Forsythe, Sampels TV Electric and Wooldridge ATTN: Homer C. Schmidt i

ATTN: Robert A. Wooldridge, Esq. Director of Nuclear Services ,

2001 Bryan Tower, Suite 2500 Skyway Tower  ;

Dallas, TX 75201 400 N. Olive Street, L.B. 81 Dallas, TX 75201

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Stone & Webster Engineering Corp. Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: R. W. Ackley, Project Manager ATTN: Mr. J. L. Vota  ;

Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station P.O. Box 355 l P.O. Box 1002 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 ,

Glen Rose, Texas 76043  !

Anthony Z. Roisman, Esq. Christic Institute  !

. Suite 600 ATTN: Lanny A. Sinkin i 1 1401 New York Avenue, N.W. 1324 N. Capitol Street Washington, D.C. 20005 Washington, D.C. 20002  !

Billie Pirner Garde. Esq. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe  !

I Government Accountability Project ATTN: David R. Pigott, Esq.

1 Midwest Office 600 Montgomery Street ,

104 East Wisconsin Avenue San Francisco, CA 94111 >

) Appleton, WI 54911 f Spiegel & McDiarmid Newman & Holtzinger, P.C.

.. ATTN: Robert Jablon ATTN: Jack R. Newman, Esq. i

! Bonnie S. Blair 1615 L. Street, N.W., Suite 1000  !

! 1350 New York Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Washington, D.C. 20005-4798

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i Senior Citizens Alliance of Tarrant Fulbright & Jaworski  !

, County, Inc. ATTN: Joseph F. Fulbright

! ATTH: George A. Parker, Chairman 1301 McKinney Street l

! Public Utility Comittee Houston, TX 77010 i i 6048 Wonder Drive [

Fort Worth, TX 76133

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I TV Electric Heron, Burchette, Ruckert, & Rothwell

] Bethesda Licensing ATTN: William A. Burchette Esq. 1

3 Metro Center Sutie 610 Counsel for Tex-La Electric  !

Bethesda, MD 20814 Cooperative of Texas Bethesda, MD 20814 Suite 700 1025 Thomas Jefferson St., N.W. I j Washington, D.C. 20007 l l l

} TV Electric i j M. A. Niemeyer, Supervisor l j Operating Training i

P. O. Box 2300 l Glen Rose, Texas 76043

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IE-42 RIV Files Local POR CPPD:0SP Reading)(Mail Stop 7-H-17)

CPPD Reading (HQ Site Reading MIS System, RIV OSP(MailStop7-D-24)

RSTS Operator DRP LFMB-Facilities Section J. Taylor J. Partlow C. Grimes P. McKee J. Lyons J. Wilson M. Malloy J. Moore, OGC J. Gilliland F. Miraglia E. Jordan B. Grimes B. Mayes R. Martin *RPB-DRSS D. Terao J. L. Pellet J. E. Whittemore J. E. Whittemore Reading File DRS l

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REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

1. Existing learning objectives and lesson plans (including training manuals, i plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory.

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l Training materials should include all substantive written material used

for preparing candidates for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written l material should be inclusive of learning objectives and the details '

I presented during lecture rather than be in the form of outlines.

Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide co.rpleto, properly bound and indexed reference material will result in canceling and rescheduling of the examinations.

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 paralleb to the actual procedures t 0 for operating the applicable system.

Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety system interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions undet emergency and abno m i conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

Training material useri to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures, i Comprehensive theory materie! that includes tundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and l flutd flow, as well es specific applications to actual in-plant j components. For example, mechanical theory material should include j pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually l apply to major plant pumps and the system in which they are installed '

(i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation pumps, feed. vater, and emergency feedwater pumps). Reactor theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamental and actual operating limits followed in the plant (e.g.,

I reactor theory material should contain explanations of how principles I

relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).

2. Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject).

3. All administrativa procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety).

4 All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures).

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procedures).  ;

l 6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may l supersede the regular procedures).

7. Fuel handline and core loadin procedure, w en appropriato) g procedures (initial core loading

8. Radiation protection manual (radiation protection manual or procedures). .i

9. Emergency plan implementing procedures.

10. Technical Specifications. l

11. System operating procedures.

12. Piping and instrumentation diagrama, electrical single-line diagrams, or f flow diagrams.  !

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13. Technical data book and/or plant curve information as used 'oy operators, and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the facility.

14 Questions and answers that the facility licensee has prepared (voluntary by facility licensee). j l

15. Yhe following on the plant reference simulation facility

a. List of all readily available initialization points.

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

The list should include cause and effect inforntion. Specifically  !

for each malfunction, a concise description of tne expected result,  !

or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be l provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to i be initially expected should be given. l l

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

indicators, and alarms, j

d. Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary l the severity of a particular malfunction should be provided, i.e., j the ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of a corponent such as a feed pump,  !

turbine generator, or major valve (e.g., drif ting shut of a main j feedwater control valve).  !

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f. Identification of unknown Performance Test Failures not yet completed.

g. Identification of significant d'.fferences between the simulator and the control room,

h. Copies of facility licensee-generateo scenarios that expose the candidates to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degraded heat (BWR)removal capability luntary may be provided (vo(PWR byand BWR),

facility and containment challenges licensee).

1. Simulator instructor's menual (voluntary by facility licensee).

J. Description of the scena,*ios used for the training class (voluntary by facility licensee).  ;

16. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these standards and regulations. ,

r The above reference material should be approved, fin 31 issued, and so marked.  ;

If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the chiaf examiner is l responsible for ensuring that the most complete, up-to-date material is i available and that agreement has been reached with the facility licensee for  :

limiting changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures  ;

and reference material should be bound or IN THE FORM USED BY THE CONTROL ROOM OPERATORS, WITH appropriate INDEXES or TABLES OF CONTENTS so that they can be used efficiently, l

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ENCLOSURE 2 Part I - REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

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 licensee and/or contractor personnel during the duration of the written examination. If necessary, the facility licensee should make arrangements for use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, or other building. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the facility licensee.

2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the chief examiner. }iinimum spacing should be one candidate per table, with a 3-foot space between tables. No wall charts, models, or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility licensee if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements shall be reviewed by the chief examiner and/or proctor.

4 The facility licensee shall provide pads of 81/2- by 11-inch lined paper in unopened packages for each candidate's use in completing the examination. The examiner shall distribute these pads to the candidates.

The facility licensee shall provide unmarked steam tables for candidate use as requested by the chief examiner. When requested by the chief examiner, the facility licensee shall also prepare copies of large documents (i.e.. Technical Specifications. Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures. Emergency Operating Procedures, etc.) for use by the candidates. Such requests will normally be made known to the facility licensee the working day prior to the written examination. All other reference material needed to complete the examination shall be furnished by the examiner. Candidates may bring pens, pencils, nonprogrammable calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. No other equipment or reference meterial shall be allowed.

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

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r Part II - NRC RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS 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.  ;

1 2. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one candidate at a time may  !

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I leave. You must avoid all contact with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.  !

3. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

4 Print your name in the blank provided on the cover sheet of the -

examination.

5. Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary). ,

6. Use only the paper provided for answers.

7. Print your name in the upper, right-hand corner of the first page of each ,

section of the answer sheet. l I 8. Consecutively number each answer sheet, write "End of Category " as appropriate start each category on a new page, write un only one side of the paper, and write "Last Page" on the last answer shiiet.

9. Number each answer as to category and number, for example,1.4, 6.3. etc.

10. Skip at least three lines between each answer.  ;

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, t l 12. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.

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j question and can be used as a guide for the depth of answer required. l

14. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to mathematical problems whether indicated in the question or not.

l 15. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION. l 1 DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.  !

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the examiner only.

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17. You must sign the statement on the cover sheet that indicates that the l work is your own and you have not received or been given assistance in l completing the examination. This must be done after the examination has becn completed.

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18. When you complete your examination, you shall:

a. Assemble your examination as follows: '

(1) Exam questions on top.  !

(2) Exam aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are a part of the answer.

b. Turn in your copy of the examination and a'l pages used to answer the examination questions.

c. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of t,$e paper that you did not use for answering the questions,

d. Leave the examination area, as defined by the exam:ner. If after j leaving, you are found in this area while the examina' ton is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.

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! ENCLOSURE 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR FN 'LITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS I

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1. There shall be no review of the written examination by the facility .

. licensee staff before or during the administration of the exemination.  !

Following the administration of the written examination, the facility l 3

licensee staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and I the answer key.  !

j 2. The facility licensee will have five (5) working days from the date the I written examination is given to submit formal comments. The formal 3 coments will be approved by the highest level of corporate management for  ;

1 plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear Operations, and submitted to j the Region IV office with a copy to the Section Chief for Operator i i Licensing. Coments not submitted within five (5) workhg days will be l i incorporated into the grading process on a case-by case basis as  :

{ determined by the Section Chief. No grading will be done until the formal l j comments are received and resolved. If the formal comments are not l received by the deadline, the final examination results may be delayed i

, several weeks since the grading may have to be rescheduled for a later j time. l l

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a. NRC question number. l

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t 4 c. Copy of supporting documentation (the reference may be cited if the document is held by the Operator Licensing Section).

NOTES

1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal i

of. or proper reference to, complete, current, and approved ,

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i 2. Coments made without a clear, concise facility licensee

! recomendation will not be addressed.

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