ML20206B575
| ML20206B575 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 11/09/1988 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Reed C COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
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| NUDOCS 8811150492 | |
| Download: ML20206B575 (12) | |
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NOV 0 91989 Docket No. 50-295 Docket No. 50-304 Con nonwealth Edison Company AlTN: Mr. Cordell Reed Senior Vice President Post Office Box 767 Chicago,.IL 60690
Dear Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EMilNATIONS In a conversation between Mr. Haral Logaris, and Mr. Paul Sunderland, arrangements were made for the administration of examinations at Zion Station.
The written and oral examinations are scheduled for the week of February 20, 1989.
In order for us to meet this schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference mat 2 rial listed in Enclosure 1, "Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination date. Any delay in receiving approved properly bound and indexed referance material will result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Logaris will be advised of our reference material requirements, the number of reference material sets that are required, and the examiners' names and addresses where each set is to be mailed.
The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations in order to properly conduct the written examinations., "Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"
descri'aes our requirenwnts for conducting these examinations.
Mr. Logaris has also been informed nf these requirements. contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination.
The facility management is responsibic for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these Rules.
The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in aCCordanCe With requirements specified in Enclosure 4, "Requirements 'or Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Lcgaris has been informed of these requirements and of the opportunity to review the written examination at the Region prior to administration.
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To better document simulator examinations, the Chief Examiner will have the facility 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, along with any appeal of a simulator operating examination.
Therefore, the facility training staff should retain the simulator examination scenario information l
4 until all applicants who took the examinations have either passed the i
operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.
All reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should l
be submitted at least 60 days prior to the first examination dates so that
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we will be able to review the training and experience of the applicants, process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined.
If the applications are 4
not received at least 30 days prior to the examination dates, it is likely that. a postponement will be necessary.
This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1989.
1 Comments on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of l
Management and Budget Reports Management Room 3208, New Executive Office l
Building, 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 Darrel Damon at (312) 790-5278.
Sincerely, Original Signed By T. M. Burdick Geoffrey C. Wright, Chief Operations Branch E
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator i
Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
NRC Rules and Guidelines For Written Euminations 4.
Requirements for Facility Review of Written Exami".ations See Attached Distribution R T RIL R !!
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NOV 0 91988 Commonwealth Edison Company 3
m Distribution cc w/ enclosures:
T. J. Maiman, Vice President, PWR Operations H. Bliss, Nuclear Licensing Manager G. J. Plim), Station Manager Jan Horris, Project Manager, NRR DCD/DCB (RIOS)
Licensing Fee Management Branch Resident Inspector, RIII Richard Hubbard J. W. McCaffrey, Chief, Public Utilittes Division Mayor, City of Zion A. J. Ockert, Plant Training Manager cc w/o enclosures:
J. Norris, Project Manager, NRR K. E. Perkins, Branch Chief, OLB J. M. Hinds, Section Chief, DRP 1
ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives, Job Performance Measures and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing.
The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines.
Training materials should be identifiea by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE COMPLETE, PROPERLY B0UND AND INDEXED P'. ANT REFERENCE MATERIAL MAY kTSULT IN THE RETURN OF THE MATERIAL TO THE PERSON WHO IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF CORPORATE MANAGEMENT WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERATIONS).
ACCOMPANYING THE MATERIAL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT THIS WAS THE REASON THE EXAMINATIONS WERE CANCELLED OR POSTPONED.
Training materials which include the following should be provided:
System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls ar.d instrumentatic.'.
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 onditions, including consequences of h
anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure, Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific a,, plication to actual in plant components.
For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e., Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps, Feedwater pumps and Emergency Feedwater pumps).
Reactor Theory material should include descrirtions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).
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Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
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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) j i
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Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures) 7.
Surveillance procedurer (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly 2
or that can ce run on the simulator) 8.
Fuel-bar.dling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading
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procecure, when appropriate) 9.
Annunciator / alarm procedures 10.
Rsdiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)
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Emergency plan implementing procedures 12.
Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if avtilat'le) i 1
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System operating procedures
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Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams 15.
Technical Data Book, and/or piant curve information as used by operators and facility precauH ons, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the i
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 on the plant reference simulation facility 1
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List of all preprogramed initial conditions b.
List of all preset malfunct'ans with a clear identification number.
The list should include cause and effect infonaation.
Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be provided. Additionally, an indication of wnich annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.
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A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, indicators and alarms 2
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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 I
ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator or ma or valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main i
feedwater control valve e.
An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may impact the examination f.
Identification of any known performance test discrepancies not yet I
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Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference plant's control room t
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Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degiaded heat removal j
capability (PWR and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1.
Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by licensee) j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary
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by licensee) i 18.
Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and tra regulations.
i The above reference material should be approved, final issues and should be so b
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If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examinar j
shall verify with the facility thit the most complete, up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been r; ached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination.
All procedures and reference material should be bound with appropri>ite indices or tables of i
contents so that they can be useri ef ficiently, failure to provide e.omplete, i
properly bound and i.,dexed plant reference uaterial could result in i'
cancellation or rescheduling of tt.e examinations.
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ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EY,'NINATIONS I
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A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examina-tion.
The location of this room and supporting restroom fscilities shall l
be such at to prevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor j
personnel during the written examination.
If necessary, the facility j
should make arrangement for the use of a suitable room at a local school, mote, or other building.
Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.
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Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined 3
by the Chief Examiner.
Minimum spacing should be one applicant per i
table, with a three foot space between tables.
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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 examine. and/or proctor.
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The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2 by 11 inch lined paper
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in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the j
examination.
The examiner shall distribute these paos to the applicants.
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Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide ruler into the examination room.
Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.
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The licensee shall prnvide one set of steam tables for cach spplicant.
I The ev.aminer shall distribute the steam tabits to the applicants.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examinatio1 room.
No other equipment or reference material shall be J
allcwed unless provided by the examiner.
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t E_NCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges and construct floor plan showing applicants names and relative locations.
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Pass out examinations and all handouts.
Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.
FEAD THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
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Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application ar.d cocid result in more severe penalties.
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After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your cwn and you nave not i
received or given assistance in completing the examination.
This must be done af ter you complete the examination.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
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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 nossibility of cheating.
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Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.
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Print your name in the blank provided i, the upper right-hand corner of l
the examination cover sheet, i
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Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the exami.1atun (if necessary).
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Use only the paper provided for your answers.
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Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.
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Consecutively number each answer sheet, i
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Write "End of Category _" at the end of your answers to a category.
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Start each category on a ny page.
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Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.
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Number each answer to correspond with the questivn, for example, 1.4, 6.3.
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Skip at least three lines htween each answer.
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Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place thein face down on i
your desk or table, 15.
Use s.bbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as < or > signs to avoid a simple transposition arror resulting in an incorrect answer.
Write it out.
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The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the l
question.
The amount of blank space on an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.
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Show all r.alculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer and and justify your answer for any short answer or essay questions, whetner indicated in the question or not.
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Partial credit may be given.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
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Proportinnal 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 which is worth 0.25 points, and you give five responses, each of your responses will 1
be worth 0.20 points.
If one of your five responses is incorrect, 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for thet question will be i
0.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.
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All true/ false questions have two parts.
First, select either true or false.
Second, explain your choice.
If your exp'anation is incorrect, no credit will be given for a correct true/ false choice.
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If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.
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When you complete your examination, you shall:
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Assemble your examination as follows:
(1) Examination questions on top.
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i (3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.
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Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the i
examination questions.
Log the stop time on your coversbeet, r
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Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions, d.
When you are aone and have turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA).
If you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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ENCLCSURE 4 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Section Chief, 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 Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination, a.
Pre-Examination recurity Agreement I
agree that I will not knowingl divulge any information concerning the replacement (or initial)y examination scheduled for to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those reactor operator or senior reactor operator applicants scheduled to be administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been administered.
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 knowledge, divulge any information concerning the written examination administered on to any unauthorized persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examincition from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.
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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review.
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 exacination to submit formal comments.
If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administratinn, any additional comments must be given tu an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examination administration.
In either case, the comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of corporate mr.nagement for plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear Operations.
A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate.
Comments 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 comments:
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Listing of NRC Queetion, answer and reference b.
Facility comment /recomindation c.
Reference (to suppor', facility comment)
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No change te the examination will be made without submittal of a referenc', to support the facility comment.
Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
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Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.
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