ML20217C056
| ML20217C056 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 03/04/1991 |
| From: | Collins S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Horn G NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9103120347 | |
| Download: ML20217C056 (11) | |
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IM - 4 199l Docket No. 50-298 License No. DPR-46 Nebraska Public Power District ATTN: Guy R. Horn, Nuclear Power Group Manager P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska. 68602-0499 Gentlemen:
SUBJECT:
LICENSINGEXAMINATIONS.ATCOOPERNUCLEARSTAT100(CNS)
-In a telephone conversation between Mr. Robert Creason of your statf and Mr. S. L. McCrory. NRC, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the admini-stration of licensing examinations at CNS.
The writteo examinations are scheduled for May 20, 1991. The operating exarina-tions are scheduled for May 21-24, 1991.
To meet the above schedule, it will be necessary f or you to furnish the reference material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements for Reactor /
Senior Reactor. Operator ' Licensing Examinations," by March 18, 1991. Any delay in receiving approved, properly bound, and indexed reference materiel or the submittal of inadequate or incomplete reference raterial may result in the i-examination being rescheduled. Mr. Creason has been advised of our reference material requirements and of the address where each set of reference material is to be mailed.
You.are. responsible for providing adequate space and accomodations for admini-stration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2. " Requirements for Admini-stration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Creason has also been informed of these recuirements. contains the NRC Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all applicants are aware of these rules.
.The facility staff review of. the written examinations will be conducted in accordance with' requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Creason has been inforred of these requirements.
To document simulator examinations effectively, the Chief Examiner will have the~ simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (e.g., plant
' pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.) for each simulator scenario.
The applicants will be responsible for providing this infornation with any appeal of simulator operating nation. Therefore, your training staff JiD:DRS %-
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liebraska Public Power District should retain the original simulator examination scenario information until all applicants who took examinations have passed the operating examination, accepted the denial of their license, or iiled an appeal.
Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications should be submitted to reach this office at least 30 days before the first ev.cmination date so that we will be able to raview the training and experiente of the candidates, process the n:edical certifications, and prepare final 1
examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been deterr:ined.
If the applications are not received at least 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.
Final, signed applications certifying that all training has been completed shall be submitted at least 14 days before the first examination date.
This request is covered by Office of lianagement and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires liay 31, 1992.
The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, copying, and mailing the required material. Send comments regarding this burden estincte or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and Records llanagement Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Officc of Information Resources Management, U.S.
Iluclear Regulatory (Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project 3150-0101), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, ilE 0B-3019, Of fice of Managen.ent and Budget, 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 lir. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.
Sincerely, Original 3bnonv:
Tiomac P. Gwynn t
Samuel J. Collins, Director Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
Procedures for the Aoministration of Written Examinations 4
Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:
(see next page)
l;ebraska Public Power District Nebraska Public Power District ATTil:
J. W. Dutton, Nuclear Training Manager P.O. Box 499 Columbus, Nebraska 68602-0499 bec w/ enclosure:
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Licensee & Debt Collection Branch, ATTH:
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ENCL 0SURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIEEMEllTS FOR REACTOR /SEh!0R REACTOR OPERATOP LICENSillG EXAMINATICNS Existing learning (cbjectives, Job Performance Measures, student handouts 1.
and lesson plans including training renuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).
A copy of the facility Job and Task Analysis (JTA), spf.cifying the knowledges and abilities required of an operatcr at the facility.
Each particular knowledge and/or ability will include an importance ratino correlating it to ensuring the health and safety of the public.
If a JTA is not furnished, the Knowledges and Abilities Eetalog for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, NUREC 1122 (1123) will be used to establish content v611dity for the examination.
All Job Performance Measures (JPMs) used to ascertain the competence of the operators in performing tasks within the control room complex anc, as identified in the facility JTAs, outside of the control room, i.e., local operations.
Training materials shall include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SRO licensing. The written material shall include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training matarials shall be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. FAILURE TO PROVIDE CC-MPLETE, PROPERLY B0UND AliD ll4DEXED PLAllT REFERENCE MATERIAL 11AY RESULT IN THE RETURN OF Tile liATERIAL TO THE PERS0ll U110 IS THE HIGHEST LEVEL OF COEPORATE MANAGEliENT WHO 15 RLSPONSlELE FOR PLANT OPERATIONS (E.G., VICE PRESIDENT OF NUCLEAR OPERAT10llS). ACC0liPANYING THE llATERI AL WILL BE A COVER LETTER EXPLAINING THE LEFICIENCIES Ill THE REFERENCE MATERIAL AND THE FACT THAT TH15 WAS THE REASON THE EXAlllhATIONS WERE CANLELLED OR POSTPONED. Training materials which include the following shall be provided:
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 opert. ting the applicable system.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under evergency and abnormal coriditions, including con;equences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
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Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)
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Alladministrativeprocedures(asapplicabletoreactoroperationor safety) 4.
Allintegratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedurcs) 5.
Emergency procedures (energency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)
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Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may
- supersede the regular procedures) 7.
Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly orthatcanberunonthesimulator)
Fuel-handling and core-lo'adin procedure,whenappropriate)gprocedures,(initialcore-loading 8.
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All annunciator / alarm procedures
- 10. Radiation protection manual (radistiot ontrol manual or procedures)
- 11. Emergency plan'impleraenting procedures
- 12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available) for all units for which licenses are sought i
- 13. System operating procedures 14.- Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams-
- 15. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used.by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (PLS) for the-facility
- 16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by fr.cility licensee)-
- 17. -The fo11cwing material f or the plant -reference simulation facility:
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- List of all preprogrammed initial. conditions
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List of a11' preset raalfunctions with a clear identification number.
- The list shell include cause and effect information.
Specifically,
- for each malfunction a concise description of the expected result, or range of results,-that will occur upon implementation shall be provided. Additionally, ai indication of which annunciators are to-
- be initially expected shall be given.
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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 n.alfunction should be provided, i.e.,
ability.to. vary the size of a given 11CA or steam leak, or the ability to cause a slow failure of. component such as a feed pump, i
turbine generator, or major valve (e.g., drifting shut of a main feedwatercontrolvalve)
An identification of modeling conditions / problems that may ' impact the e.
examination f.
Identificatbn of any known perfornance test discrepancies not yet corrected g..
Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference plant's control room h.
Copies of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants-to situations of decreased pressure control (PWR), degraded heat removal capability (PWR and BWR) and containn+nt challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee) 1.
Simulator instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee) j.
Description of the scenarios used for the training class (voluntery by ifcensee) 18.- Additional material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of t4UREG 102?
Operator Licensing Examiner Standards and the regulations.
The above reference material shall be approved, final issues and shall be so marked..If a. plant has not final 17ed 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 shall be bound with appropriate indices or tables of contents so that they can be used efficiently.
Failure to provide complete, properly-bound and indexed plant reference material could result in cancellation or rescheduling of the examinations.
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E!! CLOSURE 2 REQUIREMEllTS FOR ADM1HISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
A single room shall be provided for administration of the written examination.
The location of this rocm and supportirp restroom facilitits shall be such as to prevent contect with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during the written examination, if necessary, the facility should ma<e 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.
2.
Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief Examirer-Minimum spacing should be one applicant per table, with a 3-foot space ietween 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 examiner and/or
. proctor.-
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The facility licensee shall provide pads of 8-1/2-by 11-inch lined paper in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination.-
The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.
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App 1'icants may bring pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules 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 provide-one set of steam tables for each applicant.
The proctor shall_ distribute the steam tables to the applicants.
No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be present in the examination room.
No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the proctor.
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ENCLOSURE 3 Ir10CEDL'RES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
Check identification badges.
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Pass ont exar,,inations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination ur.til instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING lt!STRilCT10tl5 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 and could result in more severe penalties.
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Af ter the examination has been completed, you must sign the staternent on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given assistance in completing the examination.
This must be done af ter you complete the examination.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
1.
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 possibility of cheating.
2.
Use black ink er dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.
3.
Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.
4 Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided.
USE ONLY THE PAPER PROVIDED AND 00 NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
5.
Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer shect, including any additional pages inserted when writing your answers on the examination question page.
6.
Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.
Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.
7.
The point value for each question is indicated in pa;entheses after the question.
8.
Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer l
to any short answer questions.
9.
Partial credit may be given except on multiple choice questions.
Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS Of THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
. 10. Proportional grading will be applied. Any additional wrong information 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 be worth 0.20 points.
If one of your five responses is incorrect, 0.20 vill be deducted and your total credit for that question will be 0.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.
11.
If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 12. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets.
In addition, turn in all scrap paper.
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Ensure all information you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet.
Scrap paper will be disposed of imnediately following the examination.
14 To pass the examination, you must achieve a grade of 807 or greater.
- 15. There is a tine limit of four (4) hours for completion of the examination.
- 16. When you are done and have turned in your examination, leave the examinationarea(DEFINETHEAREA).
If you are found in this area whi'..
the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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EHC105URE 4 REQUIREFEliTS FOR FACILITY REVfEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written examinstion up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facility or in the Regional off rce. The review will be i
conducted using the same material sent to the NRC for examination generation purposes. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the-review with the facility. An NRC examiner will always be available during the review.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilizeo, the f acility reviewers shall tign the following statement prior to being allowed access
- to the examination. The examination or written notes will not be retained by the f acility, j
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Pre-Exam. cation Security agreement I
acknowledge that I have acq,tred specialized
' kncwledge concerning the examination scheduled for at 4
as of the date of my signature beTow.
I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning this ex6mination to any unauthorized persons.
I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above examination from this date until af ter the' examination has been administered.
I further understand that violation of the conoitions of this agreement may result in the examination being-cancelled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whom I am employed or repres9nt.
r l-Signature /Date In addition, the facility staff reviewer, will sign the following statement af ter the written examination has been administered.
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Post-Examination Security Agreement
- I did not, to the best.of ny knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations adrMnistered during the at to any unauthorized
-week of persons.
I did not participate in providing any instruction to those applicants who were administered the examination from the date I entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration.
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Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately following the administration of the written examination, the f acility staff shell be provioed a marked up copy of the examination and the answer key. The copy of the written examination shall include pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination administrction.
If the facility did not review the examination prict to its administration, they will have five (5) working days froa the day of the written examination to submit formal comrrents.
If the f acility reviewed the examinatico prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the.ritten examination administration.
In either cese, the corrents will be addressed to the responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, t.g., Vice Presideat f or I:uclear Operations.
A copy of the submittal will be forwarced to the Chief Examirar, as appropriate. Coments not submitted within the required time frarrt will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief.
Should the comment submittel deadline not be met, a icng delay in grading the examir.ations tray occur.
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The following formet should be adhered to for submittal of specific coments:
a.
Listing of 11RC question, answer end reference b.
Facility comment /recomencetion c.
Referenc e (to support f acility cornent) fiOTES:
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Mr charge to the examination will be made without subtrittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting docurrentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
2.
Corments made without a concise f acility recommendation will not be addressed.
4 A two hour post-examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner.
If this review is held, the facility staff should te informed that only written concents that are properly surported will te considered in the grading of the examination.
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