ML20235A726
| ML20235A726 | |
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| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1987 |
| From: | Elin J, Johnston G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
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| 50-206-OL-87-03, 50-206-OL-87-3, NUDOCS 8801120418 | |
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s Examination Report No.: 50-206/0L-87-03 Facility: SONGS Unit 1 l Docket No.: 50-206 Examination administered at SONGS Unit 1, San Clemente, California. !
,3 Chief Examiner: , Z 4' f /2 7f Gary oh oli, Date' Siped Oper r Li .nsing aminer Approved: [ m N
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Summary: j Examinations on December 14, 1987 (Report No. 50-206/0L-87-03)
A written examination was administered to a Reactor Operator candidate ~.
He passed the examination, the oral portion was waived due to a prior passing
' evaluation.
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r REPORT DETAILS
- 1. : Examiner:
G.'Johnston,RV(Chief. Examiner)
- 2. ! Persons Attending the Exit Meeting:
G.-Johnston, RVC M..Kirby, SCE
- 3. Written' Examination and Facility' Review:
The written examination was-administered to the candidate on December 14, 1987.
At the conclusion of the written exam, Mr. Kirby was given copies of the written exam for review. The comments were to be.provided to the examiner in Region V no later than 5 working days from the :
.date of the examination. The examiner'had not recieved them on Tuesday, December 22, 1987. The examination was graded to the key without comments being resolved.
i The facility is advised.that timeliness in providing comments is vital in assuring that the examination-process proceeds in accordance.with the Examiner Standards. For fairness and ,
. consideration of the candidate the examiner proceeded to Orade j
'the' examination following the last mail delivery on December 22, 1987.
- 4. iExit Meeting The Chief Examiner met with the facility representative denoted in Paragraph'2 on December 14, 1987. The examiner discussed the findings to that point and the examination process, i
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Reactor Operator License Examination Facility: SONGS 1 Reactor Type: WESTINGHOUSE ,
Date Administered: DECEMBER 14, 1987 M k Examiner: CARY JOHNSTON Candidate:
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATE:
Use separate paper for the answers. Write answers on one side only. Staple !
question sheet on top of the answer sheets. Points for each question are iMicated in parentheses after the question. The passing grade requires at i least 70% in each category and a final grade of at least 80%. Examination papers will be picked up six (6) hours after the examination starts.
% of Category % of Candidate's Category Value Total Score Value Category l
l 25.0 100.0 4. Procedures - Normal, Abnormal, Emergency, and Radiological Control 25.0 TOTALS Final Grade %
All work done on this examination is my osn. I have neither given nor received aid.
Candidate's signature
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ES-201-1 Enclosure 2 i
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REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN .
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A single room shall be provided for completing th .
as to prevent during the duration contact of thewith all other written facility and/or contractor personnel examination.
motel, or other building.should make arrangements for the use cf the licensee. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of
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Minimum by the chief spacing examiner. is required to ensure examination integrity as determ with a 3-ft space between tables. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per ta training materials shall be present in the examination room.No wall chaj
- 3. l to have lunch, coffee, or other refreshments. These arrangements shall Suitable arrang i comply with Item 1 above.
examiner and/or proctor. These arrangements shall be reviewed by the 4.
The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination and answer key examination. after the last candidate has completed and handed in his written The facility staff shall then have five working days to pro-vide formal written comments with supporting documentation on the examin tion 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.
material examiner. needed to complete the examination shall be furnished by theAll referen into the examination room, and no other equipment or re shall be allowed. l 6.
Only black questions. ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to Examiner Standards .
ES-201-1 Enclosure 2 l
t NRC RULES AND GUIDELINES FOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:
- 1. 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 may leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
- 3. 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.
- 7. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each )
section of the answer sheet. 4
- 8. Consecuti Jy number each answer sheet, write "End of Category " as appropriate, start each category on a new page, write only one side of the paper, and write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.
- 9. Number each answer as to category and nurrber, for example,1.4, 6.3.
- 10. 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 after the question and can be used as a guide for the depth of answer required.
- 14. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answer to mathematical problems whether indicated in the question or not.
- 15. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.
- 16. 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 examination.
been completed. This must be done af ter the examination has Examiner Standards .
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i ES-201-1 Enclosure 2 i- 18. When you complete your examination, you shall:
- a. ~ Assemble your~ examination as follows:
(1) Exam questions on top. .r (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'-
the examination questions.
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Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did.
'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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- e EQUATION SHEET f = ma
.. v = s/t u = eg 2 s = v,t + ac Cycle efficiency =
- EI E=mC 2 a = (vf - v,)/t KE = hav v ~'
f=v + at A = AN A = A,e PE = mgh ,
w = 0/t A = In 2/t g = 0.693/tg W = vaP AE = 93 h t h("ff) "
(t g+t )
Q = 6Cp ar 7 ,1 ,-Ix Q = UAAT 9
, Pwr = Vf $ .
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TVL = 1.3/u P=P O e th HVL ='O.693/u SUR = 26.06/T T = 1.44 DT
/A o SCR = S/(1 - Kdf}
SUR = 26 g"ff CR = S/(1 - Keffx)
T = ,(1*/p ) + [(s ' p)/ A,f fp ] CR 1 (1 - Keff)1 = CR 2 (1 ~Keff)2 T = 1*/ (p - Ty T = (3 p)/ A M = 1/(1 - Kd f) = CR /CR y 0 o
eff M = (1 g f
. # * ( eff~I)/ eff " OE effIKeff elf)0 (1 ~ Ecff)1 sp3 = (1. geff)/g eff p=
[1*/T)(ff .] + [B/(1 + A,ffT )] g* = 1 x 10 seconds P = I4V/(3 x 1010) A,fg = 0.1 seconds ~1 I = No ,
Idyg=Id22 WATER PARAMETERS Id =Id2
,1 gal. = 8.345 lbm I gal. = 3.78 liters R/hr = (0.5 CE)/d (meters)
I ft = 7.48 gal.
R/hr = 6 CE/d (feet)
MISCELLANEOUS C0!!VERSIO!!S Density = 6.2.4 lbm/ft 3 ,
- 1 Curie = 3.7 x 1010dp Density = 1 gm/cm I kg = 2.21 lbm Heat of vaporization = 970 Itu/lbm I hp = 2.54 x 103 BTU /hr Heat of fusica = 144 Btu /lbm 1 Mw = 3.41 x 106 Btu /hr 1 Atm = 14,7 psi = 29.9 in. Ig.
1 Btu = 778 f t-lbf 1 ft. H 2O = 0.4333 lbf/in 2 1 inch = 2.54 cm F = 9/5 C + 32 C = 5/9 ( F - 32)
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NORMAL, ADNORMAL, EMERGENCY AND RADIOLOGICAL CONTROL QUESTION 4.01 50123-0-3 " Control Operator 's Responsibilities and Duties":
- a. To whom in the control operator directly responsible to?
(0,5)
- b. What is the control operator's responsibility if he determinen the na+ety of the unit is in jeopardy ? (0.5)
- ANSWER
- a. The LRO Cperationn Superviuor. (0.5)
- b. To shutdown the rischor. ( 0. :5)
- REFENENCE: GO j 'J.;--0-: ig o r. , 4 , J.
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QUESTIGN 4.02 C0123-v-10 "Onerationn "hift'&_ lief" doucribes too requircmento for operations chi-ft relioF and e u r n o v r2 r .
- a. What are the three (3) i t ume, that an.a ni n i. mum mur.t he
' completed for shift turnover? (1,5)
- b. ttimo can ene shift turnover oroceed if a t r an e.i on i; cr plant upset condition io occurin(i? (O.5)
- ANSWER
- a. 1. Comole;te the ';hi f t rel i ef status sheets, (0.S)
- 2. Review .the chronological logo (over the previoun 48 hours5.555556e-4 days <br />0.0133 hours <br />7.936508e-5 weeks <br />1.8264e-5 months <br /> or since the last time on shift in this position), (0.5)
- 3. Innpect the contral room for nafety-related equipment /
ayntom operation. (0.5)
- b. Until a locical break point hac been reached or the tr ansi erit io compieted. (O.6)
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\ .j CUESTION 4.03 The plant:is operating at 100% power when you notice the rods are full'out and Tave 10 dropping. You determine that.an. inadvertent boration -i s occuring, and take the following actions immediately:
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- i. Verify c1csed or'close (CV-334) boric acid transfer pumps-supply to. charging pumps.
i't. Verify cloned or close (CV-1102D) baric acid in.jection pump flow control valve.
iii. Verify closed or close (CV-333)' boric acid injection- I pumps recirculation valve.
What'two other immeciate operator actions must be taken'if an l unclanned boration occurs ? '
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- ANSWER Stop all boric acid trannfer and injection pumps. (1.0)
Verify closed or close (CV-11008 and CV-1100D) RWST supply to charging pumps. (1.0) 1
- REFERENCE 501-2.1-4 Pg 2. .
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QUESTION 4.04 501-2.1-9 " Loss of Residual Huat iiemoval. System" specifies the actionrs to.be takun to establish-a primary system feed and bleed
,ducay heat removal capability.
- a. If the Component Cool t no iinter system i n. not avai1iable, why must charging i1ow.be L:ep t to greater than 60 gpm'? (1.0)
- b. When munt consideration'be given to diverting the bloed flow to the containment'? (1.0):
- ANOWER
- a. To unnure aump coc]ing due to loss of mini flow cooling. (1. 0)
- b. When the return to service of the RHR or a S/G is doubtful r cr - .:in . en tended peri od. (1.0)
- REFEREi' ICE 301-2.1-9 Pq 6.
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4 QUESTION 4.05 During a reactor startup the reactor in at 10% of full power, an uncontrolled and continuous control rod withdrawal occurs.when 1' you initiate rod motion to raise cr? actor power.-
inh at immediate operator actions must be taken if a continuouc contral rod withdrawal occuro in automatic mode ? ( 1. 0)' {
%NSWER Transfer reactor control to manual and stabilize Tavg. (1.0)
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QUESTION 4.06 During operation at 90% of +it11 nownr a Preusuriner Law Pressure alarm occurs. You determine that.the alarm appearu valid.
What four immedi ate operator ac tionts must you take ? (2.0)
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- 1. Verify energized or en ver gi ;: 0 backup heatern, (0.5)
- 2. Verify eloned or close preunuric.er npray.valvos, (O.5)
- 3. Verif y cl onotl or close orrmsuricer rellet valves, (0,5)
- 4. Verify cl'oned preocur12er ufety valves. (O.G)
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OUESTIGN 4 . O'7 S01-1,0-10 " Reactor Trip or Aafety Injection" requires immediate actions after a safety Injaction to verify AFW flow and c an t ai n ment inteority.
- 4 Wnat is t h r-3 minimum discharqc> pressure of anth AFW aumos to ancure adequate flaw? (0.5)
- n. W h i<t in rne minimum totai flow cauability of AFW that muut be at:tained to ensurie acequate flow? (0.0) l c. Above wnat containment presnure must you cnnure that Containment Spray has .i n i t i atea ? (0,5) m
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- a. Creater than 700 t,ul g , ( 0. !5 )
- b. Greater tnan Lu5 GPM, (0.5)
- c. More 'c h an 10 a s t il . (O.3)
- PEFERENCE 301 - l . O- 10 'n n 11, L J ., 15.
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QUESTION 4.00 10 CFR 20, Standards f er Protection Against Radiation governs eupacure of i ndi vi t.1ual c,' to i oni z i ng radi ati on.
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What is the doi 1mition of a Radiation Area in.accordance with'10 CFR 20?- (1.0)
- 6. What'in the definition nF.a High Nadiation Area in accordance witn 10 CFR CO? (0.5)
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- a. Radiation oron - nena tah e r e the mujar part of the body could rr?cieve 3 uRem in J hcur ( 0,, 3 )
or 100 mrem in 5 aayu (0. 3)
- b. H i t.i h Radi ati on Area - Drea where the majar part of the body could recteven LOO mrem i. n 1 iinur ( 0. :5 )
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QUESTION 4.09 The first priority after you determine a steetm (Jenerator tube rupture has occured in to identify hhe location of the tube rupture,
- a. fice in the ruptured uteam generator identified SIMPLY for a large tube rupture? (0,5)
- b. .Jhat two (2) other methods for identification are uaed if the ruptured steam generator in not immediately i der t t i i _tal e? (1.O)
- c. -jhy must the af+"cted steam generator be idontttied early worn a uteam r,J en er a t e r tuce rupture occurs? (i.0)
- ANSWER
- a. Check ~G narrow >antle level: An uneupected i rav e l ~ i r.e u in the ruptured 30. ( ( ) . :j )
- b. 1. Individual SG activi.ty samoling. 'O.5)
- 2. Individual 3G blowdown activity monitoring. ( 0 . "D
- c. ?11mimize feed to the ructured T3 t.o prevent o v er i' 121. (1.0)
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- a. What must be done if two (2) Steam Generator level indications are less than 30'inchen on the Wide range, level indicatorn7, (1.0)
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- a. Trip _all. operating RCP'c and procond t o itCS f eed and bleed.
(1.0)
- b. .t . <G pslo.
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- 2. 'LOE+5 R/hr. (0.3)
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QUEGTION 4.11 Wm.it actions should you take ac control operator i -f in your opinion an operating procedure is wrong in intent or in some specific detail for the e>:i nti ng pl ant icndition? (1.3)
- AN3WER
- 1. Gtop thin proceduro, ( 0. ;5 )
- 2. Place the plant in a Gafe and utable condition, (0.5)
J. Inform the GfiO operatianc supervicar. (O.3)
- REFEREoiCE ':30123-9-20 Pan S, 6.
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'G0123-0-23 " Control of System Ali gninen t:c" opecifies thtr requirements for system alignment control.
. Which personnel are. allowed to per+ac>n er independently varify-system alignments? (0,5) ;
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- ANGWER On1y quali(ied operatorn. ( ' .) . ;5 )
- REFERENCE 30123-0-2'l Pqs .3,-4.
d QUESTION 4.13 neenth Pnysics Procedure UD3LC-VII-4 ' Prer s o n n el iionitoring Program" apeciFies t.h e limlia for expanuro L. o individuals working a t, UONGS.
What are the quarterly administrative l i gni ts in milli-Rom (mrem) for each of the following?
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- a. An' i e bctly. (O.5)
- n. E;a*)r omi ' . i on (handa. -orearma, feet and an t: l e'i. ) . (0. 5 )
- c. ' min of
. *he unotu bcdv. (0,5)
- ANSWER
- a. 700 enRem :U.3)
- b. W/OU mr@ rn ( 0. 'j ) (Will accept ./ dem) 1
- c. 7 50 m.-< em ( i.e . 3 ) (Will v.. c o a r. . '5 Fem)
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'OUESTION 4.14 Procedure 501-3-'-5 " Plant' Shutdown From Hot- btandby to Cold '
Ghutdown", specifies that when RCS prennure'io 600 - 500 psig the-CIS/Feedwater syntein muut - be re-ali gnud for Cold Ghutdown operati.on% Thiu prov) des two pacitive barriert between the RCS and tne feedwater cystem.
Why muut this realignment ce dono'criar to reducing ECG prensure to leen than 300 poin? (1.0):
aANSWER To prevent.unbcrated water -f l o w into the RCS before reducing !
pressure below 500 puig. (1.0)
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QUESTION 4.15- q Procedure'SO1-3-2 " Plant Startup from Hot Gtandby to Minimum Load" cautions you to maintain Steam Generator level at approxitnately .50% when in manual level control and to be aware of plant conditions that would affect the level in the Steam !
Generators.
What concern m a *f arise if there in a nudden tiec r ea se i n St:aam Generator level? (1.0)
- ANSWER The potential unistu~to uncover the feedring in che Gteam Generatore. This could present a ha;:ard'of waterhammer in the Feed and condensate nyctem. (l.O)
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QUESTION 4.16 Technical Specification 4.1.1 equires a channel check an a once per chift bania of the Preasurtcar prousure indication. During the conduct of a 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> qurven i l anca you determine that the last surveillance ch annel ::h e c k ~a s done at 0600 hours0.00694 days <br />0.167 hours <br />9.920635e-4 weeks <br />2.283e-4 months <br /> tnin l morning Deceruber 14. The ;urvo11 ianc e perf ormed prior to that l time was at 1000 hourn the evening of Deceanber 13.
When 10 the Lt4 REST thr NEXT r, surveillance will be due, if you perform the nurveillanco now (2000 hourn)7 (2.0)
<ANGWER 1500 to 0600 a 15 hourc 0600 to 2000 u 14 hourn The next uurvu111ance would be per f ortned at:
'~,.23 X l '? J? hours por the T. 3. fram the 1500 surveillance on D.e c e mb i 'r 13. /1.O) an 0600 Decemuur 1. 3 . (1.O) elEFEREfJCE T scnni cal ineci(1 cations, 4.U.2 lInd of iI: amination
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