ML20215K476
| ML20215K476 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 06/15/1987 |
| From: | Julian C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Tucker H DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8706250338 | |
| Download: ML20215K476 (7) | |
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June 15, 1987 4
i Duke Power Company ATTN:
Mr. H. B. Tucker, Vice President Nuclear Production Department
@2. South Church Street Cndrid %. NC 28242 Gentlemen:
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SUBJECT:
OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS
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In a telephone conversation between Mr. W. Barron, Director, Operator Training, and Mr. Richard Baldwin, NRC Operator Licensing Section, arrangements were made for administration of the Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator j
examinations at' the Duke Power Company, Catawba Nuclear Station.
The written, and plant oral examinations are scheduled for the week of September 14, 1987.
'In order for us to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the selected reference material from the approved. list in Enclosure 1 by June 30, 1987. Any delay in receiving this material will result in a delay in administration of the examinations. Our examinations are scheduled far in advance with considerable planning to best utilize our limited examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by the various facilities. Therefore, missing the June 30, 1987, deadline, even by a few days, will likely result in a long delay, since it.would not be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Mr. Barron has been advised of our selected 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.
This request for information was approved by the Office'of. Management and Budget under a blanket Clearance Number 3150-0101 which expires on May 31,.1989.
Comments 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.
The facility management is responsible for providing-adequate space and facilities in order to properly conduct the written examinations., "Administra -
tion of Operator Licensing Written Examinations," describes our requirements. for.
conducting these examinations.
Mr. W. Barron-has also been informed of these requirements.
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June 15, 1987, also contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination.
The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all candidates are aware of these Rules.
The facility staff review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with requirements specified in Enclosure 3, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examination."
Mr. Barron has been informed of these requirements.
All operator and senior license applications should be submitted on Form NRC-398 at least 60 days prior to the first examination date so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certi-fications, and prepare final examiner assignments after candidate eligibility has been determined.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. John F. Munro at 404/331-5544, or Mr. Richard Baldwin at 404/331-2694.
Sincerely, i
(ORIGINAL SIGNED BY C. A. JULIAN) 1 Caudle A. Julian, Chief Operations Branch Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements 2.
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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing-learningobjectivesandlessonplans(includingtrainingmanuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermo-dynamics,etc.)
Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing candidates for initial R0 and SRO licensing.
The written material should be inclusive of learning objectives and the aetails 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 plant reference material will result in canceling and rescheduling of the examinations.
Training materials which include the following should be provided:
a.
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, b.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
c.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operated procedures, d.
Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific application 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 descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations of how principles related to the actual curves are used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).
2.
Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject)'
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All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor. operation or safety)
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All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures) 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.
Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures, (initial core-loading procedure, whenappropriate) 8.
Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including set points) 9.
Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures) 10.
Emergency plan implementing procedures i
- 11. Technical Specifications 12.
System operating procedures 13.
Piping and instrumentation ciagrams, 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. Questions and answers that licensee has prepared (voluntary by licensee)
- 16. Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these standards and the regulations.
The above reference material should be approved, final issues and shou'id be so marked.
If a plant has not finalized some of the material, the chief examiner shall verify with the facility 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 with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.
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ENCLOSURE 2 ADMINISTRATION OF OPERATOR LICENSING WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
A single room shall be provided for completing the written examination.
The location of this room and1 supporting restroom 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 the use of a suitable room at a local school, motel, 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 by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table, with a 3-ft space between tables.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in. the examination room.
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. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the candidates are
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to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments.
These arrangements shall comply with. Iten 1 above.
These arrangements shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
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The facility staff shall be provided a copy.of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has completed and handed in his I
written 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.
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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.
Tne examiner shall distribute these pads to the candidates. All reference i
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 of 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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2 NRC RULES AND GUIDELINE FOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS 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 and could result in more severe penalties.
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Restroom trips are to be limited and only one candidate at a time nmy leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
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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.
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Fill in the date on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).
6.
Use only the paper provided for 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.
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Consecutively nuaber each answer sheet, write "End of Category
" as appropriate, start each category on a new page, write on only one side of the paper, and write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.
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Number each answer as to category and number, for example,1.4, 6.3.
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Skip at least three lines between each answer.
- 11. Separate answer sheets from pad and place finished answer sheets face down on your desk or table.
- 12. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
- 13. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses af ter the question and can be used as a guide for the depth of answer required.
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Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to mathematical problems, whether indicated in the question or not.
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Partial credit may be given.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND DO NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
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If parts of the examination are not clear as to intent, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 17. You must sign the statement on the cover sheet that indicates that the work is your own and you have not received or been.given assistance in completing the ex' amination.
This must be done after the examination has been completed.
- 18. When you complete your examination, you shall:
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Assemble your examination as fellows:
(1) Exam questions on top.
(2) Exam aids - figures, tables, etc.
(3) Answer pages including figures which are a part of the answer.
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Turn in your copy of the examination and all pages used to answer 3
the examination questions.
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Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did l
not use for answering the questions.
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d.
Leave the examination area, as defined by the examiner.
If after leaving, you are found in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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