ML20215J696

Confirms Arrangements Made for Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams During Wk of 870622. Facility Mgt Responsible for Providing Adequate Space & Facilities to Properly Conduct Exams.List of Ref Matls Encl

ML20215J696
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Site:	University of Utah
Issue date:	05/04/1987
From:	Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Brophy J UTAH, UNIV. OF, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
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NUDOCS 8705080206
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Dockets: 50-407 Dr. James J. Brophy Vice President of Research University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

REACTOR OPERATOR AND SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between you and Mr. J. E. Whittemore, Examiner, Operator Licensing Section, arrangements were made for the administration of operator licensing examinations at the nuclear facility during the week of June 22, 1987.

Approved copies of the reference material available, from that listed in Attachment 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," are currently maintained in the Region IV office. No additional material is required unless there is new or updated material available that is not being maintained in this office.

The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and facilities in order to properly conduct the written examinations.

Attachment 2, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"

describes our requirements for conducting these examinations.

The license applications have been received in this office and are being reviewed and acted upon. This should avoid any delay in the examinations.

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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.Dr. James.J. Brophy- 2 Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. J. E.

Whittemoreat-(817)860-8294.

Sincerely, J. E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch

Enclosures:

As stated cc w/ enclosures:

L. F. Anderson, Director Bureau of Radiation Health Utah Department of Health

'288 North 1460 West P. O. Box 16700 Salt Lake City, Utah '84116-0700 K. J. Schlager Radiation Safety Officer Radiological Health Department University of Utah 100 Orson Spencer Hall Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 Gary Sandquist, Reactor-Supervisor Merrill Engineering Building Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 84112 R. E. Turley, Reactor Administrator Merrill Engineering Building Department of Mechanical Engineering University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah' 84112 DMB - IE-42 bec:

RSB R. Cooley RPB Section Chief RIV File J. Whittemore R. Martin E. Haycraft B. Murray D. Chaney

ATTACHMENT 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

1. Existing learning objectives 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 candidates for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material should be inclusive of learning objectives and the details presented during lecture, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide complete, properly bound and indexed reference material will result in canceling and rescheduling of the examinations. Training materials which include the following should be provided:

o System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.

System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the applicable system.

o Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, 80P system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

o Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.

o Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and Fluid flow, as well as specific applications to actual in-plant

omponents. For example, mechanical theory material should include ump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually aply to major plant pumps and the system in which they are installed

' e., Reactor Coolant Pumps, all ECCS pumps, Recirculation pumps, ieedwater and Emergency Feedwater pumps). Reactor theory. material

tould include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the undamental and actual operating limits followed in the plant (e.g.,

iaactor theory material should contain explanations how principles i elate to the actual curves use by operators to verify shutdown e irgin or calculate an ECP).

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2. Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject).

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

4. Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures).

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures).

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

7. Fuelhandlingandcore-loadingprocedures,(initialcore-loading procedure,whenappropriate).

8. Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including set points).

9. Radiation protection manual (radiation protection manual or procedures).

10. Emergency plan implementing procedures.

11. Technical Specifications.

12. System operating procedures.

13. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams.

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

15. Questionsandanswersthatlicenseehasprepared(voluntarybylicensee).

16. The following on the plant reference simulator:

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 information. Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results, that will occur on implementation should be provided. -Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given,

c. A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, indicators, and alarms.

d. Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability to vary the severity of a particular malfunction should be provided, i.e.,

the ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator, or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwater control valve),

e. An indication of modeling conditions or problems that may impact the examination.

f. Identification of significant differences between the simulator and the control room.

g. Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the candidates to situations of degraded pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR), and containment challenges (BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee),

h. Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by licensee).

1. Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntary bylicensee).

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

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.

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ATTACHMENT 2 REQU!REMENTS 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.

4. The facility staff shall be provided a copy of tN written examination and answer key after the last candidate has completeu and handed in his wr itten examination. The facility staff shall then have FIVE working days to provide formal, written comments with supporting documentation on the examination and answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.

5. The licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2- 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. 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.

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

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