ML20214D116
| ML20214D116 | |
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| Site: | Arkansas Nuclear  |
| Issue date: | 11/18/1986 |
| From: | Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Campbell G ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8611210364 | |
| Download: ML20214D116 (4) | |
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Arkansas Power & Light Company ATTN: Mr. Gene Campbell Vice President, Nuclear Operations P. O. Box 551 Little Rock, Arkansas 72203 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations In a telephone conversation between Mr. J. Simmons, Unit 1 Training staff and Mr. J. Pellet, Examiner, OLS, arrangements were made for the administration of Senior Reactor Operator examinations at Arkansas Nuclear One, Unit 1.
This effort will involve one site visit during the week of February 9, 1987.
Approved copies of the required reference material listed in Enclosure 1,
" Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," are currently maintained in the Region IV office, except that system descriptions have not been received. This and additional material requirements have been discussed with Mr. Simons. This includes material requirements for the examiner participating that is not stationed in Region IV.
Such material should be supplied by December 9, 1986. Any delay may result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Simmons has been informed of these requirements.
The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and facilities in order to properly conduct the written examinations. Enclosure 2,
" Administration of Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Written -
Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.'
Mr. Simmons has also been informed of these requirements.
All license applications should be submitted at least 60 days before the examination date.
If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, this may result in a postponement of'the examination.,
This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Number 3050-0101, which expires May 31, 1989. Comments on burden and duplication may be directed to the Office of Management and-Budget, Reports Management Room 320B, New Executive Office Building, Washington, D. C. 20503.
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Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. J. L.
Pellet, Examiner, at (817) 860-8159, or Mr. R. A. Cooley, Chief, Operator LicensingSection,at(817)860-8147.
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Reactor Projects Branch
Enclosures:
-As stated cc: w/ enclosures J. M. Levine, Director Site Nuclear Operations Arkansas Nuclear One P. O. Box 608 Russellville, Arkansas 72801
'i J. Simmons, Unit 1 Training (sameaddress)
Arkansas Radiation Control Program Director bcc to DMB (IE42) bcc distrib. by R IV:
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ATTACHMENT 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.
Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject).
2.
All adminis*-
ive procedures (as applicable to reactor operation or safety).
3.
All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures).
4.
Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures).
5.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and may supersede the regular procedures).
6.
Fuel handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedure,whenappropriate).
7.
Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including setpoints).
8.
Radiation protection manual (radiation protection manual or procedures).
9.
Emergency plan implementing procedures.
- 10. Technical Specifications.
- 11. Lesson plans (training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).
- 12. System operating procedures.
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Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams.
- 14. Technical data book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators.
- 15. Any other material the examiner feels is necessary to adequately prepare a written examination, such as reactor traces of significant plant evolutions.
- 16. Questions and answers that licensee has prepared (voluntary by licensee).
- 17. Malfunction and initial condition material for simulator (if applicable).
The above reference material should be approved, final issues, and so marked.
If a 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. 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.
. 1 ATTACHMENT 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF 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 rest room 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 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 candidate per table, with a 3 foot space between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.
3.
Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility 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 examiner and/or proctor.
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The licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2-by 11-in. lined paper in unopened packages for each candidate's use in completing the examination.
The examiner shall distribute these pads to the candidates. All reference material needed to complete the examination shall 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 shall be allowed.
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Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.
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