ML20205K929
| ML20205K929 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/30/1987 |
| From: | Syzmanski T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Bailey I NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8704020074 | |
| Download: ML20205K929 (2) | |
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MAR 3 01987 MEMORANDUM FOR: Inez K. Bailey, Chief Record Services Branch, IRM FROM: Theodore L. Szymanski, Acting Chief Operator Licensing Branch, DHFT
SUBJECT:
MINUTES OF NUMARC MEETING - February 11, 1987 Please place the enclosed minutes in the Public Document Room (PDR).
Theodore L. Szymanski, Acting Chief Operator Licensing Branch, DHFT
Enclosure:
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_ . .o MINUTES OF MEETING OF NRC WITH NUMARC AND UTILITY LICENSEES FEBRUARY 11, 1987 A public meeting was held between the NRC staff and utility representatives to discuss possible improvements to the conduct of the current NRC pilot test of an alternative requalification program evaluation methodology. The meeting was held at 9:00 a.m. on February 11, 1987 in Room 5033, Air Rights Building, 4055 Montgomery Avenue, Bethesda, Maryland. The meeting was conducted by staff of the Division of Human Factors Technology (DHFT) for the Commission and by John Griffin of Arkansas Power and Light for NUMARC.
Representatives from utilities involved in Phase I and Phase II of the requalification pilot test and representatives from NRC regional offices attended.
Opening remarks by William Russell, Director, DHFT, addressed the status of the pilot test as detailed in SECY 86-333, dated November 12, 1986. The pilot test was successful enough in Phase I to be extended to April,.1987.
Phase 11 results are to be reported to the Comission in May,1987.
Mr. Russell emphasized that to determine if the NRC, with little involvement, can have confidence in the facility results, the alternative requalification program evaluation methodology judges the ability of the facility examiner as well as the content of the facility's written examination and operating test.
Mr. John Griffin also noted that the purpose of the meeting was to make Phase II of the pilot test more effective.
l John Hannon, Section Leader, Operator Licensing Branch, DHFT, noted that NRC l review of the facility examination, and independent evaluation of the operating test with the option of substituting NRC questions for facility questions, are important components of this process. He noted that a i l
problematic issue is the relationship of the pilot test process to ES 601 of l the Examiner Standards (NUREG 1021). Mr. Hannon sumarized the issues of l concern in Phase I as: examination format; examination security; and i simulator examination scenario content.
NRC staff noted that an objective of Phase II is to see if the process can i work on a variety of programs. Coments were made by utility representatives l and NRC regional representatives about the lessons learned in Phase I and the l implications for Phase II. The plants in Phase I were: Wolf Creek, '
Callaway, Byron, Plant Hatch, and Salem. Coments were made about learning objectives; scheduling; segmented programs; use of simulators; criteria for satisfactory, marginal and unsatisfactory programs; and the time needed to resolve answer keys.
Mr. Hannon concluded the meeting by emphasizing that the pilot program should' not change utility requalification programs. Mr. Griffin asked utilities to keep him informed of the results of their experience with the alternative requalification program evaluation. The meeting was adjcarned at noon.