ML17334A383

to Operator Replacement Training Program

ML17334A383
Person / Time
Site:	Cook
Issue date:	02/03/1980
From:	LANGE D J, LEASE R S, NELSON D D INDIANA MICHIGAN POWER CO. (FORMERLY INDIANA & MICHIG
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ML17334A381	List: ML17334A380 ML17334A383
References
RTR-NUREG-0737, RTR-NUREG-737 NUDOCS 8205040789
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cA>A'cd/4zKA.AP9RG~fc3~~?lane'terna~r8~08040789'P0ygg PDRADOCK05000315PDRR<sz/3/so OPERATORREPLACEMENT TRAININGPROGRAMTheOperatorReplacement TrainingProgramsuppliesselectedoper--atingpersonnel withthebackground andexperience necessary forsafeand4reliableoperation oftheplantcontrolsandpreparesthemfortheNRCReactorOperator1icensingexaminations.

Priortoselection totheprogram,thelicensecandidates shallhavebeenworkinginthecontrolroomunderthedirection ofqualified licensedoperators.'ll controlroominstruction, including controlmanipulations, shallbedocumented onformOHI-2070Attachment 5(attached}

untilthetraineeislicensedbytheNRC.Formalclassroom instruction willbegivenintheareasandsubjectslistedintheNon-licensed OperatorTrainingProgramasnecessary toensurethoroughtraineecomprehension.

Inaddition, formalclassroom instruction willbegiveninthefollowing subjects:

A.NeutronBehavior1.Nicroscopic CrossSection.2.NeutronEnergyvs.CrossSection.3.DopplerBroadening.,

4.tlacroscopic CrossSection.5.NeutronDensity.6.NeutronFlux.Page1of11Rev12/3/80

.7.ReactionRateCalculations;--

.8.EnergyDependence

'ofReactionRate.9.NeutronReactions.

a.ControlMaterials.

b.Water.c.DensityEffects.d.Structural Materials.

10.PowerandPowerDensity.11.NeutronScattering.

12.Moderator Properties.

a.SlowingDownPower.b.Moderating Ratio.c.Non-Nuclear Factors.13.NeutronDensi.tyEnergySpectrum.

14.NeutronFluxEnergySpectrum.

15.NeutronDiffusion.

16.NeutronReflection.

I.NeutronBalanceEquations.

2.Multiplication Factors.3.TheNeutronCycle.4.FastNeutrons.

5.EpithermalNeutrons.

6.NeutronLeakage.Page2of11Rev12/3/80 ThermalAbsorption

-Fuel.8.FastFission.9.Epithermal Resonance Capture.10.ThermalAbsorption

-NotFuel.ll.NeutronCycleCalculations.

12.Calculating theReproduction Factor.13.TheFastFissionFactor.14.15.TheResonance EscapeProbability.

Calculating theThermalUtilization Factor.16.TheFourFactorFormula-TheInfiniteMultiplication Factor.17.Enrichment EffectsontheFourFactors.18.PoisonEffectsontheFourFactors.19.Moderator-to-Fuel RatioEffectsontheFourFactors.20.CoreLifeEffectsontheFourFactors.21.ThermalNeutronLeakageCalculations.

22.FastNeutronLeakageCalculations.

23.Hoderator-to-Fuel RatioEffectsonLeakage.24.EnrichmentEffectsonLeakage.25.PoisonEffectsonLeakage.26.CoreLifeEffectsonLeakage.27.TheSixFactorFormula-TheEffective Multiplication Factor.28.NeutronFluxOistribution.

29.NeutronReflection.

30.CoreZoning.31..Power-Flux Relationship.

Page3ofllRev>2/3/80

32.PowerDistribution.

33..PeakingFactors.34.RadialNuclearFactor.35.AxialNuclearFactor.36.LocalNuclearFactor.37.TotalNuclearFactor.38.NeutronProduction.

39.PromptNeutrons.

40.DelayedNeutrons.

41.DelayedNeutronEmissions.

42.TheDelayedNeutronFraction.

43.TheDelayedNeutronFractionChangeOverCoreLife.44.TheEffective DelayedNeutronFraction.

45.NeutronLifetimeandGeneration Time.46.DelayedNeutronEffects.47.Reactivity.

48.ReactorPeriod.49.ThePowerLaw.50.StartupRate.51.DoublingTime.52.TheInhourEquation.

53.ReactorControlSystemEffects.a.Short-Term.

b.Intermediate-Term.

c.Long-Term.

Page4ofllRev12/3/00

~54.TypicalAbsorberHaterials.-----55.EffectofControlPoisonsontheEffective Hultiplication Factor.56.ControlPoisonForms.57.BlackandGrayPoisons.58.EffectsofControlSystemsonFluxShape.a..ControlRods.b.SolublePoison.c.BurnablePoisons.59.Differential.Rod North.60.IntegralRod!lorth.61.Differential BoronWorth.62.TheDopplerCoefficient.

63.TheHoderator Temperature Corefficient.

64.Undermoderation...

65.Overmoderation.

66.ThePressureCoefficient.

67.TheVoidCoefficient.

68.TheIsothermal Hoderator Temperature Coefficient.

69.ThePowerCoefficient.

70.Calculations ofReactivity Changes.'71.Variations intheDopplerCoefficient.

72.Variations intheHoderator Temperatur Coefficient a.EffectofFuelTemperature Changes.b.EffectofChangesinHoderator Density.c.EffectofPoisonDensity.d.EffectofCoreAge.Page5ofllRevI2/3/80 73.Reactivity Defects.74.ThePower.Defect.75.NeutronCompetition andShadowing.

76.Conditions Affecting ControlRodMorth.77..Coefficients andControlinaPressurized MaterReactor.78.FissionProductFormation.

79.'XenonProduction andRemoval.80.Equilibrium Xenon..81.StartupXenonTransients.

82.ShutdownXenonTransients.

83.RestartXenonTransients.

84.PowerChangeXenonTransients.

85.XenonOscillations.

86.Equilibrium Samarium.

87.SamariumTransients.

88.CoreReactivity Requirements

-ExcessReactivity.

89.CoreNuclearReactions.

90.FuelDepletion EffectsonReactivity.

a.U-235Burnout.b.FissionProductPoisonBuildup.c.Pu-239Buildup.d.BurnablePoisonsDepletion.

e.TotalCoreLifeEffect.f.Refueling.

91.OtherFuelDepletion Effects.Page6of11Rev12/3/80

~o~a~b.EffectsonFlux.EffectsontheSixFactors.c.EffectsontheEffective OelayedNeutronFraction.

d.EffectsontheReactivity Coefficients.

92.NeutronSources.94.1/HPlots.95.FuelLoading.96.TheApproachtotheCriticalCondition.

97.Predictions ofCriticality.

98.PhysicsTesting.a.Rod>lorthMeasurement.

b.Coefficient HorthMeasurement.

c.Reactivity Follow.99.PowerChanges.100.EndofCoreLife.101.ReactorCoastdown.

102.TurbineRunback.103.PlannedShutdown.

104.ReactorTrip.105.ShutdownCoolingRequirements.

106.FuelManagement.

107.Pefueling.

Toenhancethetheoryphaseofinstruction, thetraineeswillparticipate inatrainingprogramataresearchreactor.OuringthisPage7of11Rev12/3/80 programtheywillperformexperiments toexhibitandmeasurereactivity effects.Thetraineeswillgainhands-onexperience byperforming startupsaridshutdowns ofthereactor.Plantsystemswillbetaughtindepththroughformalclassroom instruction andin-plantstudy.Normal,Abnormal, andEmergency Operating Procedures willbeemphasized.

Controls, instrumentation, setpoints, auto-maticactions,differences betweentheunits,systeminterfaces, andTechnical Specifications limitations willbestressed.

Thesystemscoveredare:1.'eactor Core.2.ReactorCoolantSystem.3.4.Pressurizer andPressureReliefSystem.IRodControlSystem.5.'hemical andVolumeControlSystem.6.ResidualHeatRemovalSystem.7~8.ExcoreNuclearInstrumentation System.IncoreHuclearInstrumentation System.9.ReactorProtection System.10.Emergency CoreCoolingSystem.ll.Containment System.12.IceCondenser System.13.Containment SprayandHydrogenRecombiner System.14.FuelHandlingSystem.15.PrimarySamplingSystem.16.Component CoolingWaterSystem.ll.Essential ServiceMaterSystem.Page8of11Rev>2/3/80 18.19.20.,t(on-Essential ServiceMaterSystem.Demineralized MaterSystem.SpentFuelPitSystems.21.MasteDisposalVentandDrainSystem.22.LiquidMasteDisposalSystem.I~/~~23.GaseousMasteDisposalSystem.24.SolidMasteDisposalSystem.25.Containment Ventilation System.26.Auxiliary BuildingVentilation System.27.ControlRoomVentilation System.28.Emergency DieselGenerator Systems.29.Auxiliary Feedwater System.30.Compressed AirSystem.31.LubeOilCleanupSystem.32.Secondary SamplingSystem.33.Secondary ChemicalFeedSystems.34.PrimaryMaterSystem.35.PrimaryGasSystem.36.MaterFireProtection System.37.CarbonDioxideandHalonFireProtection System.38.Hiscellaneous FireProtection Systems.39.PlantComputer.

40.Radiation thonitoringSystem.41.PortableRadiation Instruments.

42.SteamGenerator andSteamGenerator SlowdownSystem.43.MainSteamSystem.Paqe9of11Rev~2/3/80 45.Auxiliary SteamSystem..46.PlantHeatingBoiler.47.MainTurbineandControlSystem.48.SteamSealSupplyandExhaustSystem.49.MainTurbineLubeOilSystem.50.BleedSteamSystem.51.MoistureSeparator/Reheater andFeedwater HeaterDrains.52.Circulating WaterSystem.53.Chlorination System.54.Miscellaneous SealingandCoolingWaterSystem.55.VacuumPrimingSystem.56.Condensate System.57.Feedwater System.58.SteamGenerator LevelControlSystem.59.SteamDumpSystem.60.MainGenerator andAuxiliary Systems.61.4160KYElectrical Distribution.

62.600YACElectrical Distribution.

63.120YACElectrical Distribution.

64.250VDCElectrical Distribution.

ThetraineesvIillbeinstructed inthePlantTechnical Specif-cationsSafetyLimits,LimitingSafetySystemSettings, LimitingConditions forOperation andBasesfortheselimits.Theywillbeheldresponsible forknowingallActionStatements ofonehourorless.Page10of11Rev>2/3/80 Furtherintensive traininginInstrumentation andControlsystemsCandinRadiation ControlandProtection willbegiven.Periodicwrittenandoralexaminations willbegiventhroughout theprogramtoevaluatetraineeperformance andtopreparethemfortakingtheNRCwrittenandoralexaminations.

Plantoperating characteristics andresponses totransients willbetaught.Accidentdiagnosis andcorrective actionswillbeemphasized.

Thetraineeswillattendasimulator trainingprogramwheretheywillperformplantevolutions andcasualties.

AnNRCapprovedsimulator certification programwillbeutilizedforthedemonstration portionoftheReactorOperatorlicensing examination atthistime.Simulated NRCwrittenandoralexaminations will'eadministered tothelicensecandidates toaudittheirpreparation fortheNRCReactor0)eratorlicensing examinations.

Thisauditwillbeaninputindetermining whichcandidates willberecommended fortheNRCexamination andwillbeusedtoidentifyweakareasneedingfurtherstudy.Aftertheauditexamination, a'minimum twoweekreviewseries,willbeconducted infinalpreparation fortheNRCexamination.

Meakareasandoverallplantoperation willbestressed, Pagellof11ReyI2/3/80~~'ve'%A-~%N~'Ll*Sly,"'>>++

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~~r-2070Attachment

-5No.ofHourstothenearestl/10hourDateShiftREACTI~IiT.'lAHLPULATIGH ControlBoardTimeTobecomoleted byHotLicensecandidates (Replacement Reac.orOperatorStudents}

workingunderinstruction intheControlRoam,orbyanyindividual Auxiliary equipment operatorthatisworkingunderinstruction intheControlRoom.Name-Prin.Signature Controllhnipulations, Oral"-xams(Maikthrough},

etc.BeSpe"ific:

~Iame-Print(RG,SRO)Slgnatule'"-r~ardim.diatelytotheTrainingDepar=..entacnandeveryimeastudentwor4sinheControlRoom.pageloflRev12/3/80>>