ML20199F603

Submits Summary of 981105 Training Managers Conference.List of Attendees & Matl Used in Presentation Enclosed

ML20199F603
Person / Time
Site:	McGuire, Mcguire
Issue date:	12/23/1998
From:	Peebles T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Barron H DUKE POWER CO.
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NUDOCS 9901210366
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• a December 23, 1998 Duke Energy Corporation ATTN: Mr. H. B. Barron, Vice President, McGuire Site 12700 Hagers Ferry Road Huntersville, NC 28078-8985

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- TRAINING MANAGERS' CONFERENCE CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 5,1998 - MCGUIRE NUCLEAR STATION

Dear Mr. Barron:

This letter refers to the Training Managers' Conference conducted at the Richard B. Russell Building on November 5,1998. Representatives from all utilities in Region ll participated in the meeting. was the agenda used for the Training Managers' Conference, and Enclosure 2 is the list of attendees. We appreciate the participation of you and your staff and believe that the goal of providing an open forum for discussion of operator licensing issues was met. Mr. Gallo, Chief of the Operator Licensing and Human Factors Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), made a presentation as noted in the slides in Enclosure 3.

Additionally, I am enclosing our preliminary schedule for FY 1999 and FY2000 as Enclosure 4.

Please review the schedule and supply comments to my staff or myself.

If you have any questions regarding the content of this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4638.

Sincerely, Original signed by Thomas A. Peebles Thomas A. Peebles, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch n

20007 to Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-369 and 50-370 License Nos.: NPF-9 and NPF-17

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Revised November 3,1998 TRAINING AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS' CONTERENCE

-U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Atlanta, Georgia j

Meeting Agenda November 5,1998

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Richard B. Russell Building Auditorium Thursday.11/5/98

'8:00 a.m.

Conference Registration 8:20 a.m.

Introduction Thomas A. Peebles, Chief, Operator Licensing & Human Performance Branch 8:30 a.m.

Opening Remarks William Travers, Executive Director of Operations l

8:50 a.m.

Welcome / Issues Raised the Last Meeting Bruce S. Mallett, Director Division of Reactor Safety 9:15 a.m.

break 9:45 a.m.

' Other Issues Robert M. Gallo, Chief Operator Licensing Branch, NRR l

10:1$ a.m.

Lessons Learned from Recent Exams Charlie Payne Sampling exam criteria 11:00 a.m.

Examination Communications Ron Aiello Exam Development & Coordination 11:30 a.m.

Lunch

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Written Exanunation Questions and Answers Rick Baldwin / George Hopper 2:30 p.m.

JPM Examples of questions Rick Baldwin / George Hopper 3:30 p.m.

Open Session - Other Issues Training Managers 4:00 p.m.

Meet with Principle examiners All 4:30 p.m. -

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License Applicant Adminis,tr,ative Walkthrough Examination--NRC-1 Examiner Sheet i

A.1:L Shift Staffing =

Question 1: A licensed RO has been off-shift for 6 months to assist in outage scheduling. He is informed that he is needed to join a shift crew in 2 weeks to fill in for a vacationing shift RO. He had a satisfactory physical examination 18 months ago and has maintained satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training program. In anticipation of rejoining a shift crew, the RO has spent two 8-hour shifts in the control room as the OATC during the past month under the direction of a shift RO.

What additional requirements must be met by the RO before he may fill in for the vacationing RO?

3 References Allowed? YES _2L NO f

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The RO must complete an additional 24 (40 - 16) hours of"under direction" on-shift time that must include a plant tour and shift turnover.

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SSP-12.1, Conduct of Operations, p. 61 and 62 l

K/A 2.1.4 (2.3/3.4) l Applicant Response:

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NOVEMBER 5,1998 Sid Crouch ATTSi l

David Lane

. Sonalysts, Inc.

' Bill Fitzpatrick INPO i

CP&L Rick Gamer HR Supv Ops Tmg William Noll -

BK Ops Tmg Supv Max Herrell-BK Tmg Mgr l

~ Scott Poteet.

RB Exam Team Leader i

Ralph Mullis BK-Ops Mgr l

Tony Pearson BK OpsTmg t

Anthony Williams RB Tmg Mgr.

Crystal River - FPC Wes Young CR Supv OpsTng i

Tom Taylor CR Dir Nuc Ops Tmg Ivan Wilson CR

. Ops Mgr Ken McCall CR Mgr Ops Tmg Duke Power j

Gabriel Washbum OC Req Team Leader Ronnie B. White, Jr MG-Tmg Mgr W. H. " Soap" Miller CT Site Tmg Mgr-i Paul Stovall OC Mgr Oper Tmg l

Bentley Jones OC Tmg Mgr James Teofilak.

CT, Ops Tmg Mgr Alan Orton MG Ops Tmg Mgr Richard Bugert Corp Ops Tmg Spec EEAL Maria Lacal TP Tmg Mgr Dennis L. Fadden SL Services Mgr Jo Magennis Corp Tmg Assessment Spec Tom Bolander SL Exam Development Steve McGarry TP Maint Tmg Supv

- S'outhem Nuclear (SNC)

John C. Lewis HT Tmg & EP Mgr Bill Oldfield FA Nuc Ops Tm Supv Steve Grantham HT.

Ops Tmg Supv i

Scott Fulmer FA Mgr Tmg & EP

' Joel Deavers FA Sr Pit Inst '

Bob Brown VG Tmg Mgr Dan Scukanec-VG Ops Tmg Supw l

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9 Virainia Power Steve Crawford NA Sr inst Nuc Harold McCallum SR Supv Ops Trng TVA Dick Driscoll SQ Tmg Mgr Walt Hunt SQ Ops Tmg Mgr Denny Campbell BF SRO Ops inst Jack Cox WB Tmg Mgr John Roden WB Ops Tmg Mgr Tom Wallace -

WB Ops Supt j

V. C. - Summer - SCE&G Al Koon SM Ops Trng Supv l

NRC Particioants Tom Peebles R 11 Operator Lic. Br. Ch.

Rick Baldwin R 11 -

Sr. Examiner George Hopper R 11 Sr. Examiner i

Ron Aiello R ll Sr. Examiner Charlie Payne R 11 Sr. Examiner William Travers NRC Executive Dir. Ops.

R. M. Gallo NRR Br. Ch. OL Bruce Mallett R ll Div. Dir. Reactor Safety i

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FY 99 INITIAL EXAM SCHEDULE AND RESULTS December 14,1998 RO SRO-l SRO-U TOTAL 4

Date Plant Chief Pass Pass Pass Pass 9/28/98 Sequoyah GTH 4

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4 10/5/98 Harris RFA 2

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11/30/98 Oconee GTH 2

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7 11/30/98 St Lucie &

RSB 6

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12/14/98 1/25/99 McGuire &

DCP 6

3 2

11 2/8/99 2/8/99 C. River &

GTH 6

6 12 2/22/99 i

2/8/99 B. Ferry MEE 4

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3/29/99 Surry &

RSB 5

2 4

11 4/12/99 4/12/99 Watts Bar &

MEE 6

3 5

14 4/26/99 5/10/99 Farley GTH 7

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5/24/99 Catawba &

PMS 8

5 3

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6/7/99 6/28/99 St. Lucie RSB 1

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07/26/99 Robinson MEE 3

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7 08/30/99 Turkey Pt &

RFA 20 20 9/13/99 136 RESULTS TO DATE 4

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9 18 18 100 100 100 100 No initial exams scheduled for:

Brunswick, North Anna and Vogtle FY 00 region 11 write part of Summer & Hatch

FY 00 INITIAL EXAM SCHEDULE AND RESULTS December 14,1998 RO SRO-l SRO-U TOTAL D0te Plant Chief Pass Pass Pass Pass 0

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9/27/99 Summer GTH 6

6 region II write 10/18/99 Hatch DCP 10 2

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12/13/99 Vo9tle RSB 3

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10 2/14/00 Brunswick &

DCP 12 3

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-704/10/00 Harris (m yt.1om 10 705/03/00 St. Lucie GTH 6

5 11 705/"/00 B. Ferry 6

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8 12 706/07/00Farley RSB 10 2

12 707/26/00 Crystal River RFA 3

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in general, the NRC prefers that the written exam be administered after the operating tests are complete.

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More flexibility if delays occur.

Less stressful on candidates.

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PC1LICY CLARIFICATIONS l

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_8_ candidates will be scheduled for 2 weeks as follows:

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Examination submittals - 2 copies of draft and final exams (written, JPMs, and simulator j

scenarios). El5ctronic copy is also desired.

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following a sampling process. When criteria are met, review will be stopped and licensee called.

Criteria - 10 unacceptable questions out of 30 t

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intended to sample those K/As specific to SRO duties (above and beyond those needed by an RO).

purpose is to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 55.43(b) (items (1) - (7}).

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associated portions of 10 CFR 55.

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S 2.0 GENERIC KNOWLEDGES AND ABILITIES 2.1 Conduct of Operations 2.1.1 Knowledge of conduct of operations requirements.

(CFR: 41.10 / 45.13) e IMPORTANCE RO 3.7 SRO 3.8 2.1.2 Knowledge of operator responsibilities during all modes of plant operation.

(CFR: 41.10 / 45.13)

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(CFR: 41.10 / 45.13)

BfPORTANCE RO 3.0 SRO 3.4 2.1.4 Knowledge of shift staffing requirements.

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IMPORTANCE RO 2.3 SRO 3.4 2.1.5. Ability to locate and use procedures and directives related to shift staffing and activities.

(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.12)

BIPORTANCE RO 2.3 SRO 3.4 N

2.1.6 Ability to supervise and assume a management role during plant transients and upset conditions.

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BfPORTANCE RO 2.1 SRO 4.3 2.1.7 Ability to evaluate plant performance and make operationaljudgments based on operating characteristics / reactor behavior / and instrument interpretation.

(CFR: 43.5 / 45.12 / 45.13)

BfPORTANCE RO 3.7 SRO 4.4 2.1.8 Ability to coordinate personnel activities outside the control room.

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IMPORTANCE R O 3.8 SRO 3.6 2-1 WTrIG-1123, Rev. 2 l

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Conduct of Operations (continued)

' 2.1.19 Ability to use plant computer to obtain and evaluate parametric information on system or component status.

(CFR: 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.0 SRO 3.0 2.1.20 Ability to execute procedure steps.

(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 4.3 SRO 12 2.1.21 Ability to obtain and verify controlled procedure copy.

(CFR: 45.10 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.1 SRO 3.2

^ 2.1.22 Ability to determine Mode of Operation.

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IMPORTANCE RO 2.8 SRO 3.3 2.1.' 3 Ability to perform specific system and integrated plant procedures during 2

different modes of plant operation.

(CFR: 45.2 / 45.6)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.9 SRO 4.0 2.1.24 Ability to obtain and interpret station electrical and mechanical drawings.

(CFR: 45.12 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.8 SRO 3.1 2.1.25 Ability to obtain and interpret station reference materials such as graphs /

monographs / and tables which contain performance data.

(CFR: 41.10 /43.5 /45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.8 SRO 3.1 2.1.26 Knowledge of non-nuclear safety procedures (e.g. rotating equipment / electrical /

high temperature / high pressure / caustic / chlorine / oxygen and hydrogen).

(CFR: 41.10 /45.12)

IMPORTANCE R O 2.2 SRO 2.6 s

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2.4 Emergency Procedures / Plan (Continued) i 2.4.32 ~ Knowledge of operator response to loss of all annunciators.

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IMPORTANCE RO 3.3 SRO 3.5 l

2.4.33 Knowledge of the process used track inoperable alarms.

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IMPORTANCE RO 2.4 SRO 2.8 I

2.4.34 Knowledge of RO tasks performed outside the main control room during emergency operations including sysiem geography and system implications.

(CFR: 43.5 /45.13) i IMPORTANCE RO 3.8 SRO 3.6 i

I 2.4.35 Knowledge of local auxiliary operator tasks during emergency operations including system geography and system implications.

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(CFR: 43.5 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.3 SRO 3.5 l

t 2.4.36 Knowledge of chemistry / health physics tasks during emergency operations.

(CFR: 43.5)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.0 SRO 2.8 2.4.37 Knowledge of the lines of authority during an emergency.

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required) supporting or acting as emergency coordinator.

(CFR: 43.5 / 45.11)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.2 SRO 4.0 2.4.39 Knowledge of the RO's responsibilities in emergency plan implementation.

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IMPORTANCE RO 3.3 SRO 3.1

-i 2.4.40 Knowledge of the SRO's responsibilities in emergency plan implementation.

(CFR:' 45.11)

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RECENT LE_SSONS LEARNED SRO-only Questions (Cont'd)

c. SRO-only questions will be based on following categories: A.2, G2.1, G2.2, G2.3, and G2.4.

differences between SRO and RO outlines i

shifts only 11 K/As from Tier 2 to Tiers 1 & 3.

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Actual point totals must match those specified in the table.

Select topics from many systems; avoid selecting more than two or three K/A topics from a given system unless they relate to plant-specific priorities.

Systems / evolutions within each group are identified on the j

associated outline.

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NUREG-1021 16 of 39 Interim Rev. 8, January 1997

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up to 25 questions from last two NRC exams, facility licensee exams, tests & quizzes (except final audit test) may be used.

Chief Examiner (CE) has the option to unilateral y shift or change the selected K/As.

u a to 5 site-specific priorities may be identified with CE concurrence (K/A value may be < 2.5 with sufficient justification).

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significant control manipulations which affect reactivity or power level.

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should lave something similar based on plant JTA and specific plant priorities.

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I Facility Suggested improvements

1. The exam ceveloament team anc lead examiner shoulc meet at the beginning of t1e deve 03 ment 3rocess to estab isl common grouncs "or the cevelopment anc i

execution of the examination:

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-> Sco3e of t7e exam cevelopment and acministration arocess.

_essons learnec from t7e last exam adminis':ered.

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Move due cates for the out ine and t1e exam back to 90 and 60 days prior to arep week. T1is wiI provice more time for examination review by the examiner (s).

3.

SSNTA continue with efforts to standardize document formats for examination tools (JPMs and scenarios).

4.

Examiners maintain a list of w1o (alant) does the exam process the best. This should probably be broken down to eac, portion of the examination. Provide your ratings to the utiities in Region 2, so we can meet your expectations and improve.

5.

T1e arinciaal and the utility rearesentative shou d meet ear y to estab ish a wor <ing relations 1ip and exaectations. If 30ssible this shou d inc ude samples o" c uestions, JPMs, etc.

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The exam should have no outstanding issues /c uestions tlat arise and need repair at the last minute. These issues should all have been identified by t7e prep week, to allow time to ma<e changes t1at meet all the criteria.

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T1e chief examiner should explain up front all the forms in 1021 that need to be com aleted.

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A ways check on aadging arior to coming on site.

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As soon as a Chief Examiner is assigned to an exam, the Faciity Rep and the Chief should veri"y t1e ability to communicate via a 1 channels (including e-mail). When we converted to Lotus Notes, t1e faciity was suddenly unable to senc e-mail to his Chief Examiner. T1is

became somewhat of a hindrance and slou d be avoiced i" aossiale.

10. It would be helpfulif the Chief Examiner cou d arovide his schec u e to t7e Faciity Rep. T1is includes aroviding u3 dates for any changes to the Chief Examiner's schedule along the way. The facility rep neecs to be aware of when the Chief Examiner is available to assist in exam preaaration activities.

11. A face-to-face meeting should be promptly scleduled in order for the Chief to communicate his expectations to the Facility Re3. The face-to-face rec uirement could be waived if the Chief and the Facility Rep have areviously wor <ed together and the Facility Rep is confident tlat le/sle uncerstands the Chie"'s exaectations. In any case, a

conference call woulc ae t7e minimum to satisfy this im aortant first step.

12. The Chief and the Facility Rep shou c wor < together to establis7 a 'irm schedule

'or t1e exam wee <(s). T7is will ensure the most efficient schedule is develoaec (with respect to crew composition and personnel movement) to minimize the amount of exam material required.

13. The Chief Examiner anc Utility Rep MUST remain fixed during the entire 180 day period. Handinc o'f the resaonsibility is both disru ative and destructive to communication. The exaectations o the clie' examiner must be definec/ communicated early.

14. The "timeline" must be enlancec to identify saecific times anc cates for communication / wor <ing meetings between

the examiner and t7e utility rea. These meetings should be " face to face" to l

assure expectations are understood, and being met, early on.

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worked together before, the timeline for

" deliverables" must be expanded.

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knowledge questions,5 admin questions, j

etc. to assure that the standards and j

expectations are clear early in the arocess and that the utility can produce a product that meets tie expectation.

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all benefit from this improvement.

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by line, at this meeting to communicate all j

changes necessary.

18. Exaectations must be established early so that the utility clearly understands the rules and the examiners expectations. Small samales of development must be' reviewed early to assure exaectations are being met.

A face to face meeting, prior to the 30 day submitta, to resolve any/all issues must be sclec uled such that adequate time (suggest 2 weeks) is available to resolve

comments before the 30 cay limit.

No one wants to see 30 c uestions reviewed anc the exam rejected. Spending ~24 hours in 3-4 face to face meetings is a small/ smart 3 rice to aay to avoic huncreds of hours of re-develoament, the emotiorial stress on candidates when the exam must be rescheduled anc the impact on the plant when candidates are not licensed to meet plant needs.

19. The "new" SSNTA format for JPM level of detail is NOT what you have liked in the past and needs to be either acceated by the NRC as a standard or optimum format, or modified, or rejected. The JPMs we submitted to you were in the format and level of detail you had found acceptable in the aast, and we were surprised to finc that t7ey needed significant last-minute rework (additiona level of detail).

20. Maybe Chief Examiners could send some copies of gooc written cuestions, JPMs, and JPM questions ua front that could hela a new developer survive the exam writing process and see where you as an examiner are coming from.

Facility General Comments 1.

T1e 'imited number of NRC license examiners outs the Region anc the sites at a disadvantage with resaect to getting timely interchange. If the examiner is out of the office on a trip for several weeks, the time you have to provice the licensee with feec back is very limited and results in a real struggle to ensure a quality exam.

The limited resources and interaction time increases the risk of lower quality.

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Region 11 examiners have aeen very 3rompt in getting back to us w1en we lave a cuestion even though you may ae at a remote location.

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The cuaity of the communications las aeen gooc. A of t7e examiners tlat I lave tal<ed to lave 3een t1orough, arecise and have aerformec listening clec<s to

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figure out a secure e-mail method it would j

save all of us numerous heacaches as well j

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During my first face-to-face meeting wit, t1e Chief Examiner (to review draft exam j

material), I gained much-needed insight into his expectations. This alleviated much stress on my aart anc, from then on, the arocess went much more smooth y. The Chief was very helafu durinc subsecuent te ealone conversations anc our second i

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Know t1e chief examiners expectations from the beginning (prior to any development).

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Never assume you <now what you're doing

- the chief is just a ahone call away.

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It's better to de iver material and review it in person rather tian over t1e ahone. I alan for four or five trips between the start of

develoament and arep week. It may sound li<e overkil, but it works (It's a so safer in the area of security).

10. Submit material early (esaecial y the written).

I like to have the written exam a c'one deal prior to the actual submitta date.

11. You can never talk to the Chief Examiner too much. During the process, I talk to him more than I talk to my mother.

12. The bottom line is that frequent communication, personal contact, and

~ ear y submittal of materials is the key to a successful NRC exam.

13. ALL 3 rob ems / chances must be resolved at the level of t1e examiner and the utility rep. In no case s1ould proalems/ changes be reaorted/ escalated to senior management of the utiity or NRC unless

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on our skyscraaers), possibly wasting resources, but seeing no other option to l

meet our required cast-in-stone deadlines.

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Where will thermal power and RCS Tavg stabilize in response to the dropped rod without i

any operator action?

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Reactor thermal power will be lower than prior to the dropped rod; RCS Tavg will be within l'F of the temperature prior to the dropped rod.

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Reactor thermal power will be the same as prior to the dropped rod; RCS Tavg

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Reactor thermal power will be the same as prior to the dropped rod; RCS Tavg will be more than 5'F lower than the temperature prior to the dropped rod.

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RECOGNIZE automatic actions that are associated with AOP-001, Malfunction of Rod Control and Indication Systems References AOP-LP-3.1 AOP-001 AOP-001 Malfunction of Rod Control and Indication Systems SD-104 Rod Control System Question Source New Justification (A) Select if he does not recognize that rods will step out to restore temperature and power was restored due to the i

previous decrease in temperature.

(B) Select if he recognizes that rods will step out, but the decreased temperature adds positive reactivity to restore power.

(C) CORRECT - Power will initially decrease du'ito the dropped f

rod. As power decreases, temperature will decrease. As temperature decreases, positive reactivity is added to restore power. Bank D rods in auto will cause rods to step out. Rods stepping out will restore power and temperature to the original value.

(D) Select if he recognizes that power was restored due to the previous decrease in temperature, but does not recognize that rods will step out to restore temperature and em t

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All written examinations are written IAW ES-401, " Preparation of Site-Specific Written Examinations for Power i

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 was operating at 100% power.

The plant experienced a large break LOCA with a failure of the ECCS system.

FR-C.1, " Response to Inadequate Core Cooling," is being implemented.

Core exit TCs are 720*F and increasing.

At this point FR-C.1 directs the crew to depressurize intact steam generators.

a.) What is the basis for the direction in FR-C.1 to depressurize intact steam generators?

b.) Why is this action taken?

References Allowed? YES X

NO Answer:

a!) To reduce RCS pressure below 125 psig b.) To allow the ECCS accumulators and RHR pumps to inject water to the RCS.

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KA: 006G4.18 [ 2.7 / 3.6 ] Knowledge of specific bases for EOPs.

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After the low steamline pressure SI signal is blocked, main steamline isolation will occur H the high steam pressure rate is exceeded.

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14. DEPRESSURIZE intact S/Gs to reduce RCS pressure to less than 125 psig:

a. WHEN RCS pressure less than 1920 psig, THEN PERFORM the following:

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b. DUMP steam at maximum rate at maximum rate.

USING Intact S/G atmospheric relie1(s).

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Unit I has tripped from 100% power due to a'LOCA.

Containment pressure is 3.0 psid i

Transfer of Containment Spray pump suction to the containment sump is being performed in l

accordance with ES-1.3, Transfer to RHR Containment Sump.

l a.) Why must both CS pumps be placed in PULL-TO-1 ock while transferring suction to the j

containment sump?

L b.) What does placing both CS pumps in PULL-TO-Lock prevent?

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NO Answer; a.) While shifting to the containment sump, both the RWST and the containment sump suction valves to the CS pumps will be closed at the same time.

b.) Placing the CS pumps in PULL-TO-Lock will prevent running a CS pump without a source of water.

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He is informed that he is needed to join a shift crew in 3 days to fill in for a vacationing Unit OATC.

Can the RO fillin for the vacationing RO? Why or why not?

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What additional requirements must be met by the RO before he may fill in for the i

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References Allowed? YES _X_ NO Answer:

- The RO must complete an additional 24 (40 - 16) hours of"under direction" on-shift time that must include a plant tour and shift turnover.

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All RCPs have been stopped.

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RCS cooldown using natural circulation is in progress.

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The isolated SG pressure would be too low due to excessive cooldown causing RCS water to enter the SG and reducing RCS inventory..

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One steam generator has been isolated.

RCS cooldown using natural circulation is m progress.

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trip on low suction pressure.

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Given the following conditions:

l Unit 1 CEDM fan HVE-21 A is in AUTO after START.

Unit 1 CEDM fan HVE-21B is in AUTO after STOP.

Unit 1 CEDM fan HVE-21 A trips on overcurrent.

Which ONE of the following lists the signals required by the logie needed to start HVE-21B?

a.

The trip signal from HVE-21 A.

b.

The trip signal from HVE-21 A concurrent with a low flow signal.

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A low flow signal.

d.

The trip signal from HVE-21 A concurrent with a low flow signal and air inlet temperature signal to the cooling coils is greater than 100

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 1 was at 73% power A reactor trip / safety injection on low steam line pressure occurred 21 minutes ago Average Core Exit TC temperature is 375'F RCS pressure is 225 psig All S/G pressures are DECREASING slowly

1. 2 and #3 S/G ievels are 5% NR and DECREASING slowly r

1. 1 S/G levelis 6% NR, and INCREASING slowly

1. 4 S/G levelis STEADY at 2% NR Totalfeedwater flow is 340 gpm PZR levelis 37% and INCREASING RCS T-cold temperature is 325'F and DECREASING slowly l

Containment pressure is 5 psid and INCREASING slowly At this po nt, which ONE of the following Critical Safety Functions is the MOST degraded?

a.

Heat Sink b.

Core Cooling c.

Containment d.

Pressurized Thermal Shock

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Reference:

E-0, Foldout Page l

Objective:

OPL271C395, B.1 1

Level:

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Stem and distracters a and d mod 6ed (7/7/98)

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a.

Correct answer because all S/G levels are Jess tnan 10% NR and total feeowater fiow is less than 440 gpm.

b.

Incorrect because RCS temperature is 325'F (core exit T/Cs less than 1200'F).

c.

Incorrect because containment pressure is less than 12.0 osid.

d.

Incorrect because RCS temperature is 325'F (T-cold is greater than 250*F)

" 3.

Given the forfowing p! ant conditions:

Unit 1 was at 73% power A reactor trip / safety injection on low steam line pressure occurred 21 minutes ago Average Core Exit TC temperature is,36F RCS pressure is.225'psig I'bSO Y#

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1. 2 and #3 S/G levels are 5% NR and DECREASING slowly

• 1 S/G 1evelis 6% NR, and INCREASING slowly

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a.

Heat Sink b.

Core Cooling i

c.

Containment d.

Pressurized Thermal Shock Answer:

A K/A:

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[4.1/4.4)

Reference:

E-0, Foldout Page Objective:

OPL271C3jf, B.1 l

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Analysis Source:

000040K101 001 History:

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Given the following plant conditions:

The control room has been evacuated due to a fire All controis have been transferred per AOP-C.04 MDAFW pumps 1 A-A and 1B-B are injecting into the steam generators The TDAFW pump has been shut down Steam generator pressures and levels are decreasing Which ONE of the following describes the response of the auxiliary feedwater system?

a.

The TDAFW pump will automatically restart when 2/4 steam generators reach low low level.

b.

The MDAFW pump level control valves will automatically control steam generatof i

levels at 33%.

l c.

The MDAFW pump level control valves will have to be manually adjusted using the 1

Manual Output Adjust in the L-381 cabinet.

d.

The discharge pressure f r the MDAFW pumps will have to be manually adjusted by throttling the manual valves at the LCVs.

Answer:

B K/A:

0000SBA102

[4.3/4.5)

Reference:

ADP-C.04, page 11 Objective:

OPL271C423 B.4 Level:

Comprehension Source:

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Given the following plan: cendr:rons:

The control room has been evacuated due to a fire All eontrols have been transferred per AOP-C.04 MDAFW pumps 1 A-A and 16-B are injecting into the steam generators The TDAFW pump has been shut down Steam generator pressures and levels are decreasing

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[4.3 / 4.5)

Reference:

AOP-C.04, page 11 Objective:

OPL271C423, B.4 Level:

Comprehension Source:

00005BA102 001 History:

Used on 9.57 RO NRC exam Text modified to correct grammar errors. Distracers a, b, e, and d reordered (7/22/98). Distracter be restructured (7/29/9S)

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23.

Given the following plant conditions:

FR-C.1,

• inadequate Core Cooling", has been entered due to a RED path on Core Cooling Core exit temperatures (TCs) are 1250*F and increasing NO Feedwater / Aux Feedwater is available At step 12, the CRO checks the S/G NR levels and reports all are <10%

As the SRO you should: (Select ONE of the following) a.

Go to FR-H.1,' Loss of Secondary Heat Sink".

b.

Depressurize allintact S/Gs to atmospheric pressure to dump accumulators.

c.

Start RCPs one at a time, until core exit TCs are less than 1200*F.

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d.

Prepare to initiate RCS Feed and Bleed if WR levelin any 2 S/Gs is less than 60%

Answer:

C K/A:

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Reference:

FR-C.1, pages 10 & 17 Objective:

OPL271C398 Level:

Comprehension Source:

MExam Bank 101.

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g INADEQUATE CORE COOLING FR-C.1 4,

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STEP ACTION / EXPECTED RESPONSE RESPONSE NOT OBTAINED CAUTION Use of a Fautted or Ruptured S/G during performance of the following steps may compound the emergency situation. When NO intact S/Gs are available, a Faulted or Ruptured S/G may be used.

12. MAINTAIN intact S/G narrow range r

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a. Greater than 10% [25*4 ADV)

a. M AINTAIN total feed flow greater than 440 gpm UNTil level greater than 10% {25*4 ADV) in at least one S/G.

IF total feed flow greater tnan 440 gpm can NOT be established, THEN PERFORM tneiollowing:

1) CONTINUE attempts to establish hest sink in at least one S/G.

2) GO TO Note pnor to Step 21.

a. Between 10=4 [25*4 ADV) and 50*4.

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INADEQUATE CORE COOLING Rev. 8 STEP ACTION / EXPECTED RESPONSE RESPONSE NOT OBTAINED NOTE RCP damage due to absence or loss of norrnal support conditions is an acceptable consequence in this procedure.

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a., CHECK core exit T/Cs

a. GO TO Step 22.

t greater than 1200*F.

b. CHECK if idle RCS loop available:

b. PERFORM the following:

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2) RCP in associated loop b) IF core exit T/Cs rernain AVAILABLE AND STOPPED.

greater than 1200*F, THEN OPEN reactor vessel head vents:

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FSV-68-395 FSV-68-396 FSV-68-397.

c) GO TO Step'22.

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GO TO Substep 21.a.

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23.

Given the following p! ant condaions:

FR-C.1, Inadequate Core Cooling". has been entered due to a RED pain on Core Cooling Core exit temperatures (TCs) are 1250F and increasing NO Feedwater / Aux Feedwater is available At step 12, the CRO checks the S/G NR kvels and repor:s all are <10%.

As the SRO you should: (Select ONE of the followin;,)

a.

Go to FR-H.1," Loss of Secondary Heat Sing".

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Depressurize allintact S/Gs to atmospheric pressure to dump a:cumulators.

c.

Start RCPs one at a time, until core exit TCs are less than 1200*F.

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Reference:

FR-C.1 pages 10 & 17 Objective:

OPL271C398 Level:

Comprehension Source:

000074K307 001 History:

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Given the following plant conditions:

Reactor power is at 20% during a unit shutdown intermediate Range N 36 failed high Operators placed the level t:ip bypass switch for N-35 to the bypass position Which ONE of the following describes the effect of this failure and action during the remainder of the shutdown?

a. The reactor will automatically trip when the Power Range channels decrease below the F-10 setpoint.

b.

Entry from Mode 1 to Mode 2 is prohibited with an inoperable intermediate Range channel, so the unit must be manually tnpped prior to Mode 2 entry.

c..Both Source Range channels, N-31 and N-32, must be manually energized when the operable intermediate Range channel (N-35) decreases below the P-6 setpoint.

d.

Source Range channel N-32 must be manually energized when the operable intermediate Range channel (N-35) decreases below the P-6 setpoint; Source Range channel N-31 will automatically energize.

Answer:

C K/A:

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[3.7/3.8)

Reference:

AOP-1.01, page 10 ES-0.1, page 13 Objective:

OPL271 C352, B.4 Level:

Comprehension Source:

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b.

Entry from (Aode 1 to (Aode 2 is prohibited with an inoperable interrnediate Range channel, so the unit must be manually tripped prior to (Aode 2 entry.

c.Both Source Range channels, N 31 and N-32, must be manually energized when the operable interrnediate Range channel (N-35) decreases below the P-6 setpoint.

d.

Source Range channel N-32 must be manually energized when the operable intermediate Range channel (N 35) decreases below the P-6 setpoint; Source Range channel N-31 will automatically energize.

Answer.

C K/A:

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[3.7/3.8)

Reference:

AOP-LD1, page 10 ES-0.1, page 13 Objective:

OPL271 C352, B.4 Level:

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 is operating at 29% power in accordance with 0-GO-6, Power Reduction From 30% Reactor Powerto Hot Standby

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Which ONE of the following actions must be performed before reducing reactor power below l

10%7 a.

Manually energize N-31 and N-32.

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Place N-36 Level Trip switch in BYPASS.

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Remove N-36 instrument power fuses.

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Manually trip the reactor to prevent an automatic reactor trip.

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Reference:

ADP-l.01, page 10 & 13 Objective:

OPl271C352, B.4 Level:

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d.

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Given the following piant conditions:

Large Break LOCA is in progress RCS pressure is 550 psig Exosensor indicates 25'F superheat No RCPs are operating Which ONE of the following indications would the operator use along with RCS pressure to accurately substantiate core cooling?

a.

Reactor Coolant Tavg value.

b.

Average value of all core exit thermocouples, c.

Hottest Reactor Coolant wide range Thot value.

d.

Average value of five hottest core exit thermocouples.

Answer:

D K/A 017000A402

[3.8 / 4.1)

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FR-0, page 3 OPL271C044, page 7, A.1.c Dojective:

OPL271 C044, B.1.b Level:

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Given the following plant conditions:

I Unit 2 operating in accordance with 0-GO-5, Normal Power Operation at 73% with a power increase to 100% in progress Chemistry reports Unit 2 RCS loop 1 accumulator boron concentration is 2390 ppm Current time is 0100 Which ONE of the following actions must be taken?

j a.

immediately stop the power increase.

b.

Continue the power increase while restoring loop 1 accumulator boron concentration to 2400 to 2700 ppm boron within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />.

c.

ff loop 1 accumulator boron concentration is NOT restored within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, be in HOT:

• STANDBY by 0700.

d.

If loop 1 accumulator boron concentration is NOT restored within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, reduce pressurizer pressure to 1000 psig or less by 1300.

Answer:

A K/A:

2.1.1

[3.7/3.8)

Reference:

SSP-12.1, Page 31 Objective:

OPL271C209, B.2 i

Level:

Comprehension Source:

New question (Developed 7/20/98)

Note:

Provide copy of Technical Specification 3.5.1.1 with the question (exam) 4 Justification:

Correct becausegConduct of Operation (SSP-12.1) restricts power increase a.

when in an LCO action of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> or less. RCS loop 1 accumulator boron concentration cf l

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must be in HOT standoy by 0800.

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Each told leg injection accumulator shall be OPERABLE with:

The isolation valve open, a.

A contained borated water volume of between 7615 and 8094 gallons of gi31 b.

borated water, e

Between 2400 and 2700 ppm of boron, c.

A nitrogen cover-pressure of batween 600 and 683 psig, and d.

RIS4 Power removed from isolation valve when RCS pressure is above e.

2000 psig.

APPLICABILITY: MODES 1, 2 and 3.*

ACTION:

With one cold leg injection accumulator inoperable, except as a a.

result of boron concentration not within limits, restore the inoperable accumulator to OPERABLE status within one hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the ne::t 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce pressurizer pressure.to 1000 psig or less within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

With one cold leg injection accumulator inoperable due to the baron b.

concentration not within limits, restore boron concentration to within fl.imits within 72 hours8.333333e-4 days <br />0.02 hours <br />1.190476e-4 weeks <br />2.7396e-5 months <br /> or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce pressurizer pressure to 1000 psig or less within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

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STANDBY by 0700.

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Reference:

55P 12.1, Page 31 I

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OPL271C209, B.2 i

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Question 2:

Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 was operating at 100% power.

j The plant experienced a large break LOCA with a failure of the ECCS system.

FR-C.1, " Response to Inadequate Core Cooling," is being implemented.

Core exit TCs are 720*F and increasing.

At this point FR-C.1 directs the crew to depressurize intact steam generators.

a.) What is the basis for the direction in FR-C.1 to depressurize intact steam generators?

b.) Why is this action taken?

References Allowed? YES X

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a.) To reduce RCS pressure below 125 psig b.) To allow the ECCS accumulators and RHR pumps to inject water to the RCS.

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KA: 006G4.18 [ 2.7 / 3.6 ] Knowledge cf specific bases for EOPs.

OPI.271C398 pg 12-15 l

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INADEQUATE CORE COOLING STEP ACTION / EXPECTED RESPONSE RESPONSE NOT OBTAINED Blocking low steamline pressure Si as soon as pressurizer pressure is NOTE less than 1920 psig will prevent an inadvertent MSIV closure and keep the condenser available for steam dump.

After the low steamline pressure Si signal is blocked, main steamline isolation will occur if the high steam pressure rate is exceeded.

S/G depressurization at the maximum rate may cause S/G narrow range levels to drop to less than 10% [25% ADV). This is acceptable and expected for this inadequate core cooling condition.

14. DEPRESSURIZE intact S/Gs to reduce RCS pressure to less than 125 psig:

a. WHEN RCS pressure less than 1920 psig.

THEN PERFORM the following:

1) BLOCK low steamline pressure St.

2) CHECK STEAMLINE PRESS ISOL/SI BLOCK RATE ISOL ENABLE permissive LIT.

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b. DUMP steam to condenser

b. DUMP steam at maximum rate at maximum rate.

USING intact S/G atmospheri: relief (s).

IF local control of atmospheric relief (s) is necessary,

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Question 2:

Given the following plant conditions.

Unit I has tripped from 100% power due to a LOCA.

Containment pressure is 3.0 psid Transfer of Containment Spray pump suction to the containment sump is being performed in accordance with ES-1.3, Transfer to RHR Containment Sump.

a.) Why must both CS pumps be placed in PULL-TO Lock while transferring suction to the containment sump?

b.) What does placing both CS pumps in PULL-TO-Lock prevent?

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a.) While shifting to the containment sump, both the RWST and the containment sump suction valves to the CS pumps will be closed at the same time.

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K/A: 026G4.18 [ 2.7 / 3.6 ) Knowledge of specific bases for EOPs OPL271CO24 pg 14.I8, CCD NO:1-47W611-72-1 ES-1.3,pages Il-13. OPL271C388 pg 9 Applicant Response:

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Question 1: A licensed RO has been off-shift for 6 months teassist in scheduling an upcoming outage.

He had his last physical examination 18 months ago and has had i

satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training program.

He is informed that he is needed to join a shift crew in 3 days to fill in for a i

vacationing Unit OATC.

Can the RO fill in for the vacationing RO? Why or why not?

References Allowed? YES 2LNO Answer:

No. The RO must first reactivate his license by completing at least 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br /> of "under direction" on-shift time.

Reference:

SSP-12.1, Conduct of Operations, p. 61 and 62 K/A 2.1.4 (2.3/3.4)

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shift RO. He had a satisfactory physical examination 18 months ago and has maintained satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training program. In anticipation of rejoining a shiA crew, the RO has spent two 8-hour shifts in the control room as the OATC during the past month under the direction of a shift RO..

I What additional requirements must be met by the RO before he may fill in for the vacationing RO?

References Allowed? YES _2L NO Answer:

The RO must complete an additional 24 (40 - 16) hours of"under direction" on-shift time that must include a plant tour and shift turnover.

Reference:

SSP-12.1, Conduct of Operations, p. 61 and 62 K/A 2.1.4 (2.3/3.4)

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