ML20234E413
| ML20234E413 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Comanche Peak  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/1987 |
| From: | Gagliardo J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Counsil W TEXAS UTILITIES ELECTRIC CO. (TU ELECTRIC) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8709220382 | |
| Download: ML20234E413 (7) | |
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I TU Electric ATTN: Mr. W. G. Counsil Executive Vice President 400 North Olive, L. B. 81 Dallas, Texas 75201
SUBJECT:
Reactor Operator and Senior Operator Licensir.g Examinations Gentlemen:
In a telephone conversation between Mr. Michael A. Niemeyer, Licensed Operator Training Supervisor, and Mr. J. E. Whittemore, NRC Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of examinations to Comanche Peak personnel.
The written examinations will be administered December 14, 1987, with the operating examinations administered on December 15 and possibly December 16, 1987.
In order for us to meet the above schedule, it will be necessary for the facility to furnish the approved reference material listed in Enclosure 1,
" Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations," by October 15, 1987. Any delay in receiving this material may result in a delay in administering the examinations. Our examinations are scheduled far in advance with considerable planning to utilize our present examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by various facilities. Missing the October 15, 1987 deadline, even by a few days, likely will result in a long delay because it may not be possible to reschedule examinations at other facilities. Mr. Niemeyer has been informed of our reference material requirements and the address where the material must be sent.
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. Niemeyer has also been informed of these requirements.
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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TU Electric l Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any questions regarding examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. J. E.
Whittemore, Examiner, at (817) 860-8294, or Mr. R. A. Cooley, Chief, Operator i
Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8147.
Sincerely, Oiigind signed ny Paul S. Check J. E. Gagliardo, Chief Reactor Projects Branch
Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements
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Written Exam Administration Requirements 3.
Facility Review Requirements cc:
TU Electric ATTN: Mr. Austin B. Scott, Jr.
Vice President Comanche Peak Station P. O. Box 2300 Glen Rose, Texas 76043 TV Electric ATTN: Mr. G. S. Keeley, Manager Nuclear Licensing 400 North Olive, L. B. 81 Dallas, Texas 75201 Texas Radiation Control Program Director bec to DMB (IE42) bec'distrib. by RIV:
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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS 1.
Existing learning objectives and lessan plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, 1
thermodynamics,etc.).
j 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 objective's and the details l
presented during lecture, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identi'ied by plant and unit, bound, and indexed.
Failure to provide complete, preoerly bound and indexed reference material will result in i
canceling nd 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.
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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.
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Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
- Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area o
of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and fluid flow, as well as specific applications to actual in-plant components.
For example, mechanical theory material should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the system in which they are installed (i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation pumps, feedwater and emergency feedwater pumps).
Reactor theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamental and actual operating limits followed in the plant (e.g.,
reactor theory material should contain explanations how principles relate to the actual curves use by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate an ECP).
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2 All administrative procedures (y subject).
Procedure Index (alphabetical b 2.
as applicable to-reactor operation or 3.
safety).
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~All?integratedplantprocedures(normalorgeneraloperatingprocedures).-
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Emergency procedures (emergency instructions,Labnormal or special
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. Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and'may supersede the regular procedures).
procedure, when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core-loading Fuel handling and core-loadin l
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Annihilatorprocedures(alarmprocedures,includingsetpoints) 9.
Radiation protection manual (radiation protection manual or procedures).
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Emergency plan implementing procedures.
- 11. Technical Specifications.
- 12. ' System operating procedures.
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Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams.
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- 14. Technical data book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators i
and facility precautions, limitations, and set points (PLS) for the facility.
- 15. Questions and answersthat the facility licensee has prepared (voluntary byfacilitylicensee).
- 16. The following on the plant reference simulation facility:
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List of all readily available initialization points.
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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, A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, c.
indicators, and alarms.
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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.,
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).
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An indication of modeling conditions or problems that may impact the examination..
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Identification of unknown Performance Test Failures not yet completed.
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Identification of significant differences between the simulator and the control. room.
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Copies of. facility-licensee 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 facility licensee).
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Simulator instructors manual (voluntary by facility licensee).
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Descr.iption of the scenarios used-for the training class-(voluntary by facility licensee).
' 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 facility licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures 1
and reference material should be bound or IN THE FORM USED BY THE CONTROL ROOM
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OPERATORS, WITH appropriate INDEXES or TABLES OF CONTENTS so that.they can be l
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ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF W4ITTEN EXAMINATIONS 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 licensee and/or contractor personnel during the duration of the written examination.
If necessary, the facility licensee 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 facility 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-foot 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 licensee if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements shall be i
reviewed by the chief examiner and/or proctor.
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The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination and answer key a'ter the last candidate has completed and handed in his written examination. The facility staff shall then have five working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation on i
the examination and answer key to the chief examiner or to the regional office section chief.
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The facility 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.
4 The facility licensee shall provide unmarked steam tables for candidate use as requested by the chief examiner. When requested by the chief examiner the facility licensee shall also prepare copies of large documents (i.e., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, Emergency Operating Procedures, Etc.) for use by the candidates.
Such requests will normally be made known to the facility licensee the working day prior to the written examination. All other reference material needed to complete the examination shall be furnished by the examiner.
Candidates may bring pens, pencils, non-programable calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. 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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. ENCLOSURE 3 REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS 1.
There shall be no review of the written examination by the facility licensee staff before or during the administration of the examination.
Following.the administration of the written examination, the facility licensee staff shall be provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key.
2.
The. facility licensee will have five (5) working day from the day the written examination is given to submit formal comments.
The formal comments will be approved by the highest level of corporate management for. plant operations, e.g.. Vice President for Nuclear Operations, and submitted to the Region IV office with a copy to the Section Chief for Operator Licensing.
Comments not submitted within five'(5) working days will be incorporated into the grading process on a case by case basis as determined by the Section Chief. No grading will be done until the formal comments are received and resolved.
If the formal comments are not received by the deadline, the fina'l examination results may be delayed several weeks since the grading may have to be rescheduled in a later time slot.
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The following information shall be provided for each individual comment:
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NRC question number f
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Facility licensee comment I
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Copy of supporting documentation (the reference may be cited if the j
document is held by the Operator Licensing Section)
NOTES:
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No change to the examination will be made without submittal of, or proper reference to, complete, current, and approved j
reference material.
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Comments made without a clear, concise, facility licensee recommendation, will not be addressed, 4
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