ML20236W282
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| Site: | Vermont Yankee File:NorthStar Vermont Yankee icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1987 |
| From: | Lange D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Murphy W VERMONT YANKEE NUCLEAR POWER CORP. |
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| NUDOCS 8712070372 | |
| Download: ML20236W282 (9) | |
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. DEC 21987 a
Docket No'. 50-271
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Vermont-Yankee Nuclear Power Corporation ATTN:
Mr. Warren P. Murphy Vice President and Manager l
of Operations RD 5, Box 169 Ferry Road Brattleboro, Vermont 05301 q
SUBJECT:
REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS In a telephone conversation between Mr.
Lindamood, Operations Training.
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Supervisor and Ms, Lumb, Examiner, arrangements were made for the administra-l
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tion of the examinations at the Vermont Yankee Facility.
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The written and operating examinations are scheduled. for the week of I
January 18, 1988.
In order for us to meet the above schedule, it will be. necessary for the.
'l facility to furnish the approved reference material listed : in Enclosure 1,.
" Reference Material Requirements.for Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations,"
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by December 18, 1987.
Any delay in receiving properly bound and. indexed-
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reference material will result in a delay in' administering the' examinations, i
Mr. Lindamood has been advised of the reference material requirements,; and the examiners' names and addresses.
1 The facility management is responsible for providing adequate.. space and
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facilities in order to properly conduct' the written examinations. Enclosure 2,.
" Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"'. describes ~our l
requirements for conducting these examinations.
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- contains the rules and guidance that will be in' effect during the administration of the written examination.
The facility. management is i
responsible for ensuring that all. candidates are aware of these rules.
All reactor operator license applications should normally be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination date so.that we will be able to review the, training and experience of the candidates, process the medical' certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after candidate eligibility has ~ been' determined. If the applications are not. received at least two weeks before.the examination dates, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.
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Power Corporation ThisrequestforinformationwasapprovedbytheOffice'ofManagementandEud-get under Clearance Number 3150-0101,.which expires 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, D.C.
20503.
The facility staff review of the written - examination will be conducted in accordance with the requirements specified in-Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examination."
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
If you have any. questions regarding the exa:nination procedures and requirements, please contact-Ms. T. Lumb, BWR Section at (215) 337-5381.
I Sincerely, Origi::e1 s' a Y
. David J. Lange, Chief Boiling Water Reactor Section Operations Branch, DRS
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Enclosures:
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Reference Material Requirements for Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations 2.
Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations 3.
NRC Rules and Guidelines for License Examinations 4.
Facility Review Requirements cc w/ enclosures:
J. Pelletier, Plant Manager R. Spinney, Training Manager NRC Resident Inspector bec w/ enclosures:
DRP Section Chief T. Lumb, Chief Examiner D. Lange, DRS I
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1 ENCLOSURE 1
. REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS-l 1
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Existing learning objectives and ' lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation' manual, system ' descriptions, reactor theory, thermo-i dynamics,etc.).
Training materials should include all substantive written : material used for preparing candidates for initial, R0 and SR0 licensing.
The written I
material should be inclusive' of learning objectives and the details. pre-
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Training materials should -
be identified by plant and unit, bound,.and indexed.. Failure to provide '
complete properly bound and indexed ' plant reference material may.' result i
in canceling and rescheduling of. the examinations.
Training materials which include the following should be provided:
i System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally
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relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation. 'Sys -
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tem training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures
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used for operating the applicable system.
1 Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all' safety-system I
interactions and, where available, BOP system interactions-under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of. anti -
cipated operator. error, maintenance error, and equipment : failure.
Training material used to clarify and ' strengthen - understanding of _
emergency operating procedures.
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Comprehensive theory material that includes' fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer and i
fluid flow, as well as specific application. to actual in plant j
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 1
installed (i.e.,
Reactor. Theory material should include descriptions that' draw explicit ties between i
the fundamentals and the actual ' operating. limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations how I
principles relate-to the actual. curves used by operators to' verify shutdown margin).
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Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject) 3.
All Administrative Procedures (as applicable' to reactor operation f or safety) l 4.
All integrated plant procedures'(normal lor general operating procedures).
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Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special L pro-cedures) 1 6.
Standing orders (important orders that are safety related and. may super-I sede the regular procedures) 7.
Fuel-handling' and core-loading ' procedures (initial core-loading procedure, j
when appropriate) j 1
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Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including set points) l 9.
Radiation Protection Manual (radiation control manual or procedures)-
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- 10. Emergency Plan implementing procedures
- 11. Technical Specifications i
- 12. System Operating Procedures l
- 13. 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 answers-that licensee has prepared (voluntary by licensee) 1
- 16. The following on the plant reference simulator (not applicable to non-j power facilities) l 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 upon implementation should be provided. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to i
be initially' expected should be given.
4i A description of simulator failure capabilities for valves, breakers, c.
indicators and alarms.
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- Where 'the bapability exists,f a'nLexplanation off the ability to;varyi Lthel severity : of?al p' rticular" malfunction L should: be pr'ovided,', i.eb,(
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abi.lity to: vary the size ' of a ' given LOCA~ or--' steam 1eak,-' or the ;abily
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ityl to causeEa slow failureiof a' componentJsuch:as: al feed pump, Ltur-g
'bine generator or major. valve.
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An indication of L modeling ' conditions / problems Lthst may. impact ithe-
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' Identification of c a'ny : kno' nl Performance Testo FailuresL not yet ;com-w pleted.
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Identification' of' significant : dif ferencese between thet simulator. ande the control' room, l
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Copies: of facility:( generatediscenarios 'that' expose. candidates 7 to I
situations of degraded pressure co'ntrolf(PWR)' idegraded : heat removal capability. (PWR - and E BWR).and L containment 3challengesf(BWR).: may be L provided-(voluntary.by licensee) 1.
Simulator instructions manual (voluntary by licensee).
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Description of the: scenarios - Jsed for the1traning class.(voluntary by licensee).
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- 17. Additional. material require'd by the examiners to'. develop, examination's that meet the requirements of these standards and the regulations.
The above reference material should be approved, final issues.a'nd should 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, Jup-t'o-date ' material < is -
available and that agreement has been reached with} the -licensee.for ~1imiting l
changes before the administration of the ' examination', ' All 'proceduresiand reference material should be bound with appropriate oindexes o'r' tables' of,
u contents-so that they can be used efficiently.
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ENCLOSURE 2 q
REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
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A single room shall be provided for completing the written examination.
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The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be.such j
. as to prevent -contact with all' other facility and/or contracto'r: personnel d
during the; written examination.
If necessary, the. facility should make
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arrangements for the use of a suitable room at a local school, Lmotel,' or.
other. building.
Obtaining this room is-the. responsibility of. the.
licensee.
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Minimum spacing is required to ensure' examination LintegrityL as determined 1
by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table',.
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No wall ' charts, model s,~. and/or.
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other training materials shall be pre'sent in the examination. room.
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Suitable arrangement shall be made by the facility if the. candidates are
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These arrangements shall be reviewed; by' the
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The facility staff shall be provided a copy of the written examination'and l
answer key after the last candidate has completed.and handed in his w'rit -
l ten 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 in,--lined paper in unopened
.l packges for each candidate's use in completing the examination.
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examiner shall distribute these pads to the ' candidates.
All reference material needed to complete the examination shall. be furnished by the l
examiner. Candidates can bring pens, pencils,' calculators, or rulers into the examination room, and no other equipment or reference material shall' be allowed.
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Only black ink or dark pencil should be used for writing answers to questions.
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yn ENCLOSURE 3' NRC' RULES.AND GUIDELINES'FORtLICENSE EXAMINATIONS s
Duringtheadministration'ofthis;examinationthefollowing. rules-applyh tt l
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Cheating on the.examinationLmeans an automatic denial.of your.~ application and could result' in more severe penalties.
2.' Restroom tripsfare to'be limited and only one candidatelatia'. time.may?
leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyoneloutside the examination '
room to avoid evenithe appearance or; possibility of; cheating.
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Use black ink or dark penci1Jonly. to -facilitate legible reproductions.
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Print your name in the. blank provided.on the cover. sheet.of the examina,
tion.
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Fill in the date.'on the cover sheet of the examination (if necessary).-
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Use only paper provided for answers..
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Print your name or initials in the upper right-hand cornmof thelfirst.-
page of each page'of the answer sheet.
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Consecutively number each answer sheet,: write "End'of Category _ " as; a
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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Numbereachanswerasto. category'and' number,'forex' amp 1'ehI'.4,-6.3.
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Skip at least three lines between each answer.
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- 11. Separate answer sheets from pad and place ~ finished answer sh'eets face down on your desk or table, q
- 12. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature..
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- 13. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the-O question and can be used as a guide for the' depth of answer requi_ red.
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- 14. Show all calculations, methods, or~ assumptions used to obta'in an answer; j
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to mathematical problems.whether indicated in the questionfor not.
- 15. 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 g;
the examiner only.
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- 17. You must sign the statement on the. cover sheet that indicates that the l
work is your own and you have not received ~or been:given assistance'in
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completing:the examination. This must be~done after the examination has j
been completed.
- 18. When you complete your examination, you shall:
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Assemble your examination as follows:
1 (1) Exam questions on. top.
(2) Exam aides - figures,. tables, etc.
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(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
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examination questions.
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use for answering the questions.
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Leave the examination area, as defined by the examiner.
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1eaving, you are found in this area while the. examination is st'11 l
in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATION H
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<There.shall beino review of the' written" examinationLby the[ facility 1 staff.:
before E or during:..theiadministration h of the j ex' amination. - Following. the?,
. administration' of-'the. written : examination, the ~ facility staff.~.shallL be:
provided a marked-up;: copy.oflthe examina. tion'and theLanswer keyn s ;
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~The facility will have five-(5) working: days; from theid' y"of(the, written:
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a examination to. ' provide formal'. comment... submittal. ~ The: submittal willebe made to the responsible Regional, Office by;the h.ighest level [of; corporate; q
. management for, plant-operations,n e.g., Vice. President ;for Nuclear 30per'a.
d tions. 3 A c'opy ofn the submittal. willLbe. forwarded?tol the{ chief = examiner, '
as appropriate. - Comments not. submitted.within 'fivei(5)~ working? days will?
j be _ considered for inclusion J inE the grading' process :on a: case basis 'bydthe -
. Regional Office section leader. Sho'uld the comment submittal l deadline ~ not:
1 be met, a long1 delay for finalization oft the f examination results; may!'
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~The following' format should be adhered ' to: forl submittal, of. specific -
comments:
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Listing of NRC Question, answer'and reference, b.
Facility comment.
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Supporting documentation.
NOTES:
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of complete, current,; and approved 1 referencel mate. rial..
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