ML20236W710

Requests That Encl Approved Ref Matl Re Requirements for Reactor/Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Be Provided by 880122 to Avoid Delay in Administering Written Exams Scheduled for 880325

ML20236W710
Person / Time
Site:	Reed College
Issue date:	12/02/1987
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Bragdon P REED COLLEGE, PORTLAND, OR
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NUDOCS 8712080181
Download: ML20236W710 (6)

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December 2, 1987 Docket No. 50-288 Dr. Paul Bragdon, President Reed College Portland, Oregon 97202

Subject:

Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations In a telephone conversation between Mr. Larry Ruby, Director, Reed Reactor Facility and Mr. Thomas R. Meadows, Operator Licensing Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration of a written examination at the Reed Reactor Facility.

The written examination is scheduled for March 25, 1988.

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 January 22, 1988. Any delay in receiving properly bound and indexed reference material will result in a delay in administering the examinations. The examinations are scheduled far in advance with considerable planning to utilize our present limited examiner manpower and to meet the examination dates requested by the various facilities.

Therefore, missing the January 22, 1988 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. Ruby has beetn advised of the reference material sets that are required, and the examiner's names and addresses were each set is to be mailed.

The facility management is responsible for providing adequate space and facilities in order to properly conduct the written examinations.

Enclosure 2, " Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations,"

describes our requirements for conducting these examinations. Mr. Ruby has also been informed of these requirements. Enclosure 2, also contains the Rules and Guidance that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. The facility management is responsible "or 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 Examinations." Mr. Ruby has been informed of these requirements.

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e Dr. Paul Bragdon 2 This request for information was approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Clearance Numbar 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.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. Thomas R. Meadows at (415) 943-3867 or Mr. John Elin at (415) 943-3728, in Region V.

. Sincerely,

/.5 / 5. R echds p r '. Robert J. Pate, Chief Reactor Safety Branch

Enclosures:

'1. Reference Material Requirements for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations

2. Requirements for Administration of i Written Examinations

3. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures (1), (2) and (3):

R. Cross, RV (2 copies)

M. Pollack, Reed College cc w/o enclosures (1), (2) and (3):

R. Pate, RV J. Elin, RV '

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F1J ENCLOSURE'1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR-REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR.

OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

- 1. Existing learning objectives' and -lesson plans (including training manuals,' plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor

- theory, thermodynamics, 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 learni_ng. objectives and -

the' details 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 cancelling or rescheduling of.the examinations.

Training materials which include the following should be provided:

.- System descriptions' including descriptions of all' operationally relevant flow paths, compenents, controls and instrumentation..

System training material should draw parallels to the actual-procedures used;for operating the applicable system.

.- Complete.and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, 80P' system interactions under emergency and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment fai1nre.

. Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of-emergency operating procedures.

. 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 actual'y apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e.,

Reactor Coolant Pumps, al.1 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 how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown margin or calculate i

anECP).

2. Procedure Index (alphabetical by subject)

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3. All administrative procedures (as applicable to reactor operation orsafety)

4. 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 end core-loading procedures, (initial core loading procedure,whenappropriate)

3. Annunciator procedures (alarm procedures, including set points)

9. Radiation protection manual (radiation control manual or procedures)

10. Emergency plan implementing procedures

11. Technical Specifications

12. System operating procedures

13. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, 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)

All above reference material should be approved, final issues and 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, 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 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS f Operating Licensing Branch requirements are:

1. A single room shall be provided for completing the written examination.

The' location of this room and 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.

2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the chief examiner. Minimum spacing should be one candidate per table, with 3-ft space between tables. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials'shall be present in the examination room.

3. Suitable arrangements shall be made by the facility if the candidates are to have lunch, coffee, or~other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with Item 1 above. These arrangements shall be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.

4. The facility shall arrange to have knowledgeable personnel available to review examination questions and answer key. The facility will be given a copy of th exams and answer keys after the last candidate has turned in his completed examination. The facility staff will have until the end of the first exam week to provide comments and supporting documentation. They should provide these comments and supporting documentation in writing to the Chief Examiner before he leaves the site, and also forward them to the Operator Licensing Section Chief in Region V. The current two-hour post-exam review by thee facility staff may also be conducted at the option of the Chief Examiner.

5. The 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. All reference 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 or reference material shall be allowed.

6. 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 EXAMINATION

'1. :There shall,be no. review of the written examination by the facility staff'

'before or during the' administration of the examination. Following the administration of'the written examination, the facility l staff. shall be.

provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key.

-2.. :The facility will have; five (5) working days from the day of. the written -

. examination is given to provide fonnal comment submittal. . "The submittal

..c will be made to the responsible Regional Office by the highest level of-corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice President-for Nuclear-Operations.. A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the chief examiner.

as appropriate. ' Comments not submitted within five (5) working days will be considered for' inclusion in the grading process on a case by case basis by the Regional Office 'section ' leader. -Should the coment submittal ' dead-line not'be met, a-long delay for finalization of the examination.results

- may occur.. ..

3. .The.following format should be.adhe're' d to for submittal of specific '

- comments:

a. Listing of NRC Question, answer and reference.

.b.- Facility comment and requested resolution.

c. . Supporting documentation.

NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of complete, current, and approved reference material.

2. Comments made.without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.

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