ST-HL-AE-1230, Nuclear Training Program

Nuclear Training Program

ML20115F940
Person / Time
Site:	South Texas
Issue date:	04/12/1985
From:	HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER CO.
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ML20115F931	List: ML20115F928 ST-HL-AE-1230, Nuclear Training Program
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ST-HL-AE-1230, NUDOCS 8504220071
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SOUTH TEXAS PROJE'E ELECTRIC GENERATING STATION NUCLEAR TRAINING PR0 GRAM PREPARED BY

.THE NUCLEAR TRAINING DEPARTMENT HOUSTON LIGHTING & POWER COMPANY APRIL 12, 1985 8504220071 850417 PDR ADOCK 05000498 A PDR

P I. TRAINING FROGRAM The goal of the Training Program is to provide qualified personnel to operate and maintain the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station in compliance with license requirements, technical specifications, and appropriate governmental regulations. The Training Program is designed using a Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) concept and provides the required training based on individual employee experience , the intended position, and previous training / education. The Training Program provides reasonable assurance that fully trained 'and qualified operating, mainte-nance, professional, . and technical support personnel are available in necessary numbers when fuel loading commences. Where practical, the concept of training personnel as a team _ is used. Personnel shall receive on-the-job training during the pre-operational testing program by performing their job-associated tasks in support of that' training.

Continuing programs are used af ter plant startup for training of replace-ment personnel and for requalification training necessary such that personnel remain proficient. Personnel below the supervisory and techni-clan level, as a minimum, shall complete the required training program as their. careers progress. These training programs are described in inter-departmental and/or Nuclear Training Depa rtment (NTD) procedures, as appropriate. These programs shall be conducted by qualified HIAP and/or vendor personnel. Appropriate evaluation is used for each training program and shall include written, oral, demonstration, or a combination of examination / evaluation techniques.

II. OFREATOR TRAINING FROGRAMS

'A. Cold Licensed Operator Training The training program for licensing Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) and Reactor Operator (RO) candidates provides a means of preparing these personnel for NRC license examinations and subsequently, station ope rations .

Station operating and supervisory personnel who must qualify ~ for license examinations are categorized by experience as follows:

e Individuals with no previous nuclear experience e Individuals with nuclear experience at facilities not subject to licensing o Individuals holding, or who have held, licenses for comparable facilities

1. License candidates with fossil power plant experience but with no nuclear experience shall be given the following training:

a. Phase I - Nuclear Power Plant Fundamentals (11 weeks)

This training will be conducted at the Westinghouse. Nuclear Training Center or through a combination of onsite classroom instruction and offsite research reactor training. Topics included are:

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e Nuclear Reactor Theory - 2 weeks

o. Large .PWR Core Physics - 2 weeks

e Health Physics, Instrumentation and Chemistry - 2 weeks L e Power Plant- Systems and Engineering Concepts - 2 weeks

! e Reactor Loading, Reactor Operations and Experiments -

3 weeks

b. Phase II - Operating PWR Training (10 weeks)

This training consists of a series of . systems lectures.

Phase II training shall be completed through a combination of onsite classroom instruction in .; plant specific systems and systematic observation training at an operating plant similar to STPEGS/or at the Westinghouse Nuclear Training Center with plant observation at the Zion Station of the Commonwealth Edison Company. Classroom lectures dealing I with the Zion plant are followed by plant tours to observe the_ hardware and systems operations which have been discussed..

c. - Phase III - Simulator Training (9 weeks)

This training provides license candidates with actual plant operations and transient situations including startups, shutdowns, and operations under normal, off-normal, and emergency conditions. At the conclusion of simulator.

training, the candidates are given extensive R0 and SRO written, oral, reactor startup, and simulator crew operating examinations. Upon successful completion of simulator training, the candidates receive an RO or SRO certification from Westinghouse. Phase III training- will be conducted on a simulator similar to STPEGS such as the Westinghouse Nuclear Training Center or on the STPEGS simulator when it becomes available.

d. Phase IV - Onsite Training Onsite training shall be conducted at the STPEGS to include:

1). Classroom Training (approximately 24 weeks) e Heat Transfer, Fluid Flow, and Thermodynamics -

2 weeks e Reactor Theory, Radiation Protection, and Chemistry - 4 weeks e Plant Systems and Procedures - 15 weeks--This series will be half-day classroom lectures with the remain-i ing half day spent in the plant identifying equip-ment covered in the classroom presentation.

e Plant Accident and Transient Analysis - I week l

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e Plant Administrative Procedures, Technical Specifications, and Conditions and Limitations of the Facility License - I week e Mitigating Core Damage (MCD) - I week-as identified by H. Denton letter of March 28, 1980.

This program (MCD) ensures that all operating personnel (Licensed Operators and appropriate managers and technicians in the I & C, health physics, and chemistry departments) shall receive training commensurate with their responsibilities.

Training program content shall include but not be limited to the following subjects with the above personnel receiving appropriate portions.

- Incore Instrumentation

- Excore Nuclear Instrumentation

- Vital Instrumentation

- Primary Chemistry

- Radiation Monitoring

- Cas Generation

2) Procedure Training (approximately 4 weeks)--This training shall be conducted on site using actual or simulated control boards emphasizing:

e Normal Plant Operations and Integrated Plant Response - 2 weeks e Abnormal and Emergency Plant Procedures - 2 weeks

3) On-The-Job Training (approximately 12 months)

In addition to this etaasroom training, ope rating personnel shall receive approximately 12 months of on-t he-j ob training prior to plant startup. During this period, the Shif t Supervisors and Unit Supervisors shall prepare written operating procedures and checkof f lists, prepare systems and equipment for pre-operational testing, and direct and plan the work assignments of the operating personnel. These pe rsonnel shall learn to ope rate the Nuclear Steam Supply System's support systems and simulate, as closely as possible, startup and shutdown of the reactor. Operating personnel shall also be actively engaged in pre-operational tests of actual equipment and systems.

e. Phase V - Pre-License Review and Audit A three to four week pre-license review shall address the topics covered in Phase IV. In addition, an examination shall be administered in the same manner as the NRC examina-tion as a final step in preparing license candidates for NRC Examina tion .

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2. License candidates with Navy nuclear powe r plant experience (qualified as R0, EWS, ERS, PPWS, or E00W) but without commer-cial nuclear power plant experience shall be given, as a mini-mum, a modified Phase III, and Phases IV, and V, as described above.

a. Phase I - Nuclear Power Plant Fundamentals Military experience and academic training satisfy this requirement,

b. Phase II - Operating PWR Training Military experience and training satisfy this requirement.

c. Phase III - Simulator Training Military experience and training satisfy most of this requirement. However, candidates in this category shall receive two weeks of simulator training in normal and off-normal commercial power plant operations.

d. Phase IV - Onsite Training Candidates shall receive training as described in Section II.A.1.d.

e. Phase V - Pre-License Audit Review Candidates shall receive training as described in Sec-tion II. A.1.e .

3. LJcense candidates who have been previously NRC licensed as an RO or SRO at a comparable reactor facility shall receive, as a minimum, Phase IV and Phase V training as described in Section II. A.1.d and Section II. A. I .e .

4. SRO Training The training described in Section II.A. I.d and Section II.A. I.e shall be conducted at the SRO level.

5. Instructor Qualifications Instructors who teach safety systems, integrated plant response, transient, and simulator training shall have successfully passed an NRC Senior Operator Instructor Certification Examination or equivalent. The qualifications of these instructors shall be maintained by their participation in the conduct of the Phase IV training program.

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6. Coordination with Pre-operational Tests and Fuel Ioading In the event that fuel loading is delayed af ter the completion of the formal training program, a continuing review and update program similar to the requalification program described in Section II.C shall be conducted for individuals scheduled to license prior to criticality.

7. Evaluation of Program Effectiveness Progress of license candidates during the program shall be evaluated by written or oral examination to ensure adequate progress.

B. Replacement Training for NRC Licensed Plant Personnel and Non-Licensed Plant Operators

1. Training for NRC licensed replacement personnel, at a' minimum, meets the existing NRC requirements as outlined in 10CFR55 Parts 21, 22, and 23; appropriate NUREGS; and the H. Denton 1etter of March 28, 1980. These programs are described in Nuclear Training Department procedures and are revised as regulations and job requirements change.

2. Unlicensed Plant Operators shall participate in a continuing operator training and testing program to familiarize them with plant equipment and operations. This training shall be admini-stered and evaluated by the plant training staff with assis-tance from operating personnel . Some operators in this program shall qualify to enter a " hot" license training program to enable them to become licensed R0s. Others shall qualify for higher non-licensed operator positions in the chemical operations area.

C. Requalification Training for Licensed and Non-Licensed Operating Personnel

1. Licensed Operator Requalification Program The STPEGS Licensed Operator Requalification Training Program is detailed in appropriate Nuclear Training Department procedures.

The program meets the requirements of 10CFR55, applicable NUREGS, and the H. Denton letter of March 28, 1980.

2. Non-Licensed Operator Retraining Program Non-Licensed personnel shall receive retraining on a regularly scheduled basis to include familiarization with plant operating expe rience , modifications and design changes, revisions to procedures, and indoctrination in new procedures applicable to the personnel involved.

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D. Shift Technical Advisor Tralming

1. Shift Technical Mvisor Training The Shif t Technical Mvisor Training Program consists of courses which will supplement and enhance the candidates' prior educa-tion or experience. The specifics of the program are contained in the Nuclear Training Department's STA Training Procedure .

This training may include the following courses:

o Plant Specific Thermodynamics e Fluid Flow e Reactor Physics e System Engineering e Transient Analysis e Nuclear Instrumentation e Process Computer e Mitigating Core Damage Program o Plant Response e Duties and Responsibilities of the STA's

2. Shif t Technical Mvisor Requalification Training Shif t Technical Mvisors shall receive retraining on a regularly scheduled basis to include familiarization with plant operating expe rience , modifications and design changes, revisions to procedures, and indoctrination in new procedures applicable to the personnel involved.

III. STAFF TRAINING FROGRANS A. Maintenance Training Maintenance supervisors, electricians, mechanics, and I&C personnel are generally selected from other operating HIAP facilities or by direct hire as journeymen. As such, they will already have received training appropriate to their particular skill areas. Selected pe rsonnel shall receive specialized vendor training on specific equipment or skills. Experienced personnel undergo training and/or indoctrination, as necessary, in the following general subject areast e PWR Familiarization or Equivalent e Maintenance Practices and Procedures e Maintenance Equipment and Use e Applicable Mainistrative Procedures e Special Courses presented by the Nuclear Training Department and/or vendors e QA Indoctrination e General Employee and Radiation Worker Training I

B. Chemistry Analysis and Radiation Protection Supervisor and technician level personnel of the Health and Safety Division and the Chemical Operations and Analysis Division are selected only after meeting applicable experience requirements.

Generally they have completed the appropriate training , or equiva-lent, associated with their respective job positions. Personnel shall receive additional training , as necessary, in the following subject areast e PWR Familiarization or Equivalent e Chemistry and/or Radiation Protection Practices and Procedures e Chemistry and/or Radiation Protection Equipment and Use e Applicable Administrative Procedures e Special Courses presented by the Nuclear Training De partment and/or vendors C. Technical Support Training The goal of the Technical Support Personnel Training Program is to provide highly skilled personnel to support the various testing programs and power plant operations. The programs delineated in this section shall be detailed in Nuclear Training Department procedures and conducted by qualified HIAP and/or vendor personnel.

Reactor Engineer Training - Prior to fuel load, selected personnel shall attend a vendor-offered course typically entitled " Station Nuclear Engineer." Typical subject matter includes e Reactor Behavior e Control Rods e Shutdown Margins e Technical Specifications e Fuel Warranty Operation Provisions e Core Flow e Thermal Limit Calculations e Fuel Failure o Preconditioning Interim Operating Management Recommendation e Water Chemistry D. General Reployee Training All persons permanently employed at STPECS and who require unes-corted access to the protected area are trained in the following areas commensurate with their job duties:

e General Description of STPECS e General Procedures and/or Instructions e Security Program o Industrial Safety Program o Fire Protection Program o Emergency Plan o Quality Assurance Program o Radiological lhalth and Safety Program 7

Certain training requirements may be waived if an individual has successfully completed a similar program at another plant or facility. Temporary maintenance and service personnel shall be trained in the areas listed above to the extent necessary to assure safe execution of their duties.

E. Fire Protection Training Fire protection training is conducted in accordance with the guide-lines of the SRP (NUREG-0800), Section 13.2.2.11.6; 10CFR50, Appendix R; and Branch Technical Po sition , CMEB 9.51, Section C. 3.d.1. This training includes classroom instruction, hands-on fire extinguishing, and plant drills. This program includes, but is not limited to, the following.

1. Fire Brigade Team Members Initial instruction in the topics listed below is provided to each individual prior to assignment as a fire brigade member.

The instruction includes such areas as:

e Identification of the location and types of fire hazards that could produce fires within the plant, including identification of the toxic and corrosive characteris-tics of the products of combustion; e Identification of the location of installed and portable fire fighting equipment in each area and familiarization with the layout of the plant, including access and egress routes. Initial training may be general in nature with more detail presented in retraining sessions; e Proper use of available equipment and the correct method of fighting the following types of fire s electrical, cable and cable trays, hyd rogen , flammable liquids, waste / debris, and file records; o Proper use of protective equipment including breathing, communication, lighting, and portable ventilation equipment; e General review of the format and use of preplans with particular emphasis on what equipment should be used in particular areas. Detailed reviews shall be conducted during retraining sessions; e Delineation of responsibilities and duties when working with offsite fire departments; e 'the proper method of fighting fires inside buildings and tunnels.

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a. Retraining Retraining shall be provided to all fire brigade members on a regularly scheduled basis of not less than four sessions a year, with each session to be repeated at least once every 2 years. Instruction shall be provided by qualified individuals knowledgeable and experienced in fighting the fires that could occur in the plant. Retraining sessions shall be utilized for covering preplans, including equipment use and entrance and egress routes.

b. Practice Sessions Practice sessions shall be held for fire brigade members to familiarize them with the proper methods of fighting various types of fires, with practice in extinguishing actual fires, and in the use of protective equipment including emergency breathing apparatus. These sessions shall be conducted so as not to endanger safety-related equipment and shall be conducted at least once per year.

c. Drills At 3 year intervals, a randomly selected, unannounced drill shall be critiqued by qualified individuals independent of the fil4P staf f. A copy of the report from such individuals shall be available for NRC review.

Drills shall be performed so that the fire brigade remains proficient in fire fighting techniques. These drills shall include :

e The simulated use of equipment for the various situations and types of fires which could reasonably occur in safety-related areas ;

e Conformance, where possible, to the established fire preplans; e Operation of fire fighting equipment, where practical, including self-contained breathing apparatus, consnunica-tion equipment, and portable and installed ventilation equipment.

Drills shall be performed at least once per quarter for each shift fire brigade. At least one drill per year for each shift fire brigade shall be unannounced. Unannounced drills shall be scheduled a minimum of four weeks apart. At least one drill per year for each shift fire brigade shall be conducted on the backshift. Drills should be planned and conducted to established training objectives and critiqued to determine how well the training objectives were met.

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This critique should, as a minimum, assess: fire alarm i ef fectiveness ; response time; selection, placement, and use 7, of equipment ; the fire brigade leader's direction of the l fire - fighting effort ; and each fire . brigade member's re-sponse to the emergency.

A drill shall be conducted annually which includes 'offsite fire department participation. Additionally or simulta-neously, an annual plant evacuation drill shall be conducted.

The initial fire protection training program shall be com-pleted prior to receipt of fuel at the site. Sufficient fire protection drills shall be performed immediately prior to fuel receipt to provide assurance that the plant staff is adequately trained to cope with fire-related emergencies.

2. Fire Brigade Team leaders The fire brigade team leaders and two brigade team members shall receive sufficient training in or have knowledge of plant safety-related systems to understand the potential effects of fire and fire suppressants on safe shutdown capability. They shall also receive special instruction in directing and coordi-nating fire-fighting activities.

3. Fire Protection Personnel Appropriate fire protection personnel shall be introduced to a program of specialized training. Instruction includes the following topics:

e Analysis of building layout' and system design with respect to fire protection requirements, including consideration of l potential hazards associated with postulated design basis fires ;

e Design and maintenance of fire detection, suppression, and extinguishing systems ;

e Fire protection techniques and procedures; o Training and manual fire fighting techniques and procedures for plant personnel and the fire brigade.

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4. Other Station Employees At least once per year site employees shall be provided instruc-tion on procedures for re po rting fires. Security personnel shall be instructed in entry procedures for offsite fire depart-ments, crowd control, and re porting potential fire hazards observed when touring the facility. Shift personnel shall be instructed in the actions expected of them in assisting the fire brigade in the event of a fire. Any or all of this training may be accomplished as part of the General Employee and/or Emergency Plan Retraining Program (s).

Contract personnel, temporary employees, and visitors who are authorized unescorted access to the plant shall be given instruction to familiarize them with the plant evacuation sig-nals, evacuation routes, and procedures for reporting fires.

5. Offsite Fire Departments Training shall be made available to local fire departments regarding operational precautions when fighting fires at STPEGS.

This training shall include an awareness of the need for radio-logical protection of personnel and the special hazards associated with STPEGS.

6. Construction Personnel Training for construction personnel should include instruction in reporting fires, responding to ala rms , and locating evacuation routes.

IV. APPLICABLE NRC DOCIMENTS The applicable portions of the NRC regulations, Regulatory Guides (RG's) and reports listed below will be used in providing guidance in the training of plant personnel.

A. 10CFR50, " Licensing of Production and Utilization Facilities" B. 10CFR55, " Operators' License" C. 10CFR19, " Notices , Instructions and Reports to Workers ; Inspections" D. RG 1.8, " Personnel Selection and Training" E. NUREG-0654, " Criteria for Preparation and Evaluation of Radiological Emergency Response Plan and Preparedness in Support of Nuclear Power Plants" F. RG 1.120, " Fire Protection Cuidelines for Nuclear Power Plants" G. RG 8.2, " Guide for Administrative Practices in Radiation Monitoring" 11

H. RG 8.8, "Information Relevant to Maintaining Occupational Radiation Exposure As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable (Nuclear Power .i Reac tors)"

I. RG 8.10, " Operating Philosophy for Maintaining Occupational Radiation Exposures As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable" J. NUREG-0731, " Guidelines for Utility Management Structure and Technical Resources" (Draft report for interim use and conument ,

Septembe r, 1980)

K. RG 8. 29, " Instruction Concerning Risks From Occupational Radiation Exposure" L. NUREG-0737, " Clarification of TMI Action Plan Statements" M. ANS/ ANSI 3.1-1981, " Standard for Qualification and Training of Personnel for Nuclear Ibwer Plants" N. NRC Harold Denton Imtter (03/80) to All Power Reactor Applicants and Licenses, " Qualifications of Reactor Operators"

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