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COMMISSION
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION


===OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION===
OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 25, 1995 NRC INFORMATION


NOTICE 95-24: SUMMARY OF LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 25, 1995 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-24:   SUMMARY OF LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION


INSPECTION
INSPECTION PROGRAM FINDINGS
 
PROGRAM FINDINGS


==Addressees==
==Addressees==
All holders of operating
All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power


licenses or construction
reactors.
 
permits for nuclear power reactors.


==Purpose==
==Purpose==
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information
 
Commission (NRC) is issuing this information
 
notice to alert addressees
 
to deficiencies
 
and weaknesses
 
uncovered
 
while conducting
 
its licensed operator requalification
 
inspection
 
program. It is expected that recipients
 
will review the information
 
for applicability
 
to their facilities
 
and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar problems.
 
However, suggestions
 
contained
 
in this information
 
notice are not NRC requirements;
therefore, no specific action or written response is required.Background
 
Effective
 
March 11, 1994, the NRC amended Part 55, "Operators'
Licenses," of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations
 
(10 CFR) to eliminate
 
the requirement
 
for licensed operators
 
to pass a comprehensive
 
requalification
 
written examination
 
and an operating
 
test conducted
 
by the NRC during the term of the operator's
 
license. The amendment
 
enabled the NRC to shift its focus from examining
 
individual
 
operators
 
for the purpose of license renewal to evaluating
 
the effectiveness
 
with which facility licensees
 
conduct their requalification
 
programs.The NRC developed
 
an inspection
 
procedure (IP 71001), "Licensed
 
Operator Requalification
 
Program Evaluation," to implement
 
the new requalification
 
oversight
 
program and to guide inspectors
 
as they review the subject programs.The procedure
 
includes assessments
 
of facility licensee effectiveness
 
in:-evaluating
 
trainee (operator
 
and crew) mastery of the training objectives
 
as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 4 of a systems approach to training (SAT)-based
 
program as defined in 10 CFR 55.4;-evaluating
 
and revising the requalification
 
program based on operator performance
 
as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 5 of a SAT-based program;-ensuring the integrity
 
of requalification
 
examinations
 
and tests as required by 10 CFR 55.49; and 950419q049 Pf tcA-*c-e, q 11 I IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 -ensuring that licensed operators
 
satisfy the conditions
 
of their licenses as specified
 
in 10 CFR 55.53.The NRC is using the inspection
 
procedure
 
to evaluate each licensed operator requalification
 
program at least once per Systematic
 
Assessment
 
of Licensee Performance (SALP) cycle.Discussion
 
During the period that the NRC conducted
 
requalification
 
examinations
 
for the purpose of renewing operator licenses (i.e., 1987 to 1993), the staff noted significant
 
improvements
 
in the performance
 
of the individual
 
operators
 
and the quality of facility licensee evaluators
 
and testing materials.
 
As noted in the March 1994 rule change, the NRC discontinued
 
conducting
 
routine requalification
 
examinations
 
because licensees
 
had established
 
a high standard of performance
 
under the regulations
 
and NRC examiners
 
were largely duplicating
 
tasks that were required of, and routinely
 
performed
 
by, facility licensees.
 
The NRC resolved that it would not duplicate
 
facility licensee efforts to examine operators
 
as long as the NRC staff remained confident
 
that the requalification
 
program was maintaining
 
licensed operator competence.
 
Facility licensees
 
are expected to comply with the 10 CFR Part 55 requirements


for licensed operator requalification
notice to alert addressees to deficiencies and weaknesses uncovered while


training and testing and with the commitments
conducting its licensed operator requalification inspection program. It is


contained
expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to


in their respective
their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar


NRC-approved
problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not


requalification
NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is


programs.
required.


Facility licensees
Background


having SAT-based
Effective March 11, 1994, the NRC amended Part 55, "Operators' Licenses," of


requalification
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to eliminate the


programs are required by the NRC regulations
requirement for licensed operators to pass a comprehensive requalification


to implement
written examination and an operating test conducted by the NRC during the term


five program elements (i.e., Job analysis, objective
of the operator's license. The amendment enabled the NRC to shift its focus


development, training design and implementation, trainee evaluation, and program evaluation
from examining individual operators for the purpose of license renewal to


and revision)
evaluating the effectiveness with which facility licensees conduct their
to ensure that licensed operators


and crews maintain the job performance
requalification programs.


standards
The NRC developed an inspection procedure (IP 71001), "Licensed Operator


necessary
Requalification Program Evaluation," to implement the new requalification


for continued
oversight program and to guide inspectors as they review the subject programs.


safe plant operation.
The procedure includes assessments of facility licensee effectiveness in:
-      evaluating trainee (operator and crew) mastery of the training


Furthermore, facility licensees
objectives as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 4 of a systems


must ensure that operators
approach to training (SAT)-based program as defined in 10 CFR 55.4;
-      evaluating and revising the requalification program based on operator


comply with their 10 CFR Part 55 license conditions.
performance as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 5 of a SAT-
        based program;
-      ensuring the integrity of requalification examinations and tests as


As noted earlier, the requalification
required by 10 CFR 55.49; and


program inspections
950419q049        Pf                    tcA-*c-e, q


conducted
11


in accordance
I


with IP 71001 focus on many of these elements and factors. When necessary, the NRC may inspect additional
IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 -    ensuring that licensed operators satisfy the conditions of their


training program elements in accordance
licenses as specified in 10 CFR 55.53.


with IP 41500,"Training
The NRC is using the inspection procedure to evaluate each licensed operator


and Qualification
requalification program at least once per Systematic Assessment of Licensee


Effectiveness." Since January 1993, the NRC has completed
Performance (SALP) cycle.


more than 50 requalification
Discussion


program inspections
During the period that the NRC conducted requalification examinations for the


using IP 71001 or its predecessor, Temporary
purpose of renewing operator licenses (i.e., 1987 to 1993), the staff noted


Instruction
significant improvements in the performance of the individual operators and


2515/117.A number of specific findings, some of which were observed at several facilities, are listed in Attachment
the quality of facility licensee evaluators and testing materials. As noted


1.The findings in Attachment
in the March 1994 rule change, the NRC discontinued conducting routine


1 suggest that some facility licensees
requalification examinations because licensees had established a high standard


are relying largely on the guidelines
of performance under the regulations and NRC examiners were largely


in NUREG-1021, "Operator
duplicating tasks that were required of, and routinely performed by, facility


Licensing
licensees. The NRC resolved that it would not duplicate facility licensee


Examiner Standards,'
efforts to examine operators as long as the NRC staff remained confident that
for the development


and administration
the requalification program was maintaining licensed operator competence.


of their requalification
Facility licensees are expected to comply with the 10 CFR Part 55 requirements


examinations.
for licensed operator requalification training and testing and with the


NUREG-1021 provides instructions
commitments contained in their respective NRC-approved requalification


for conducting
programs. Facility licensees having SAT-based requalification programs are


NRC examinations
required by the NRC regulations to implement five program elements (i.e., Job


only; it is not intended to be guidance on how to implement
analysis, objective development, training design and implementation, trainee


a SAT-based
evaluation, and program evaluation and revision) to ensure that licensed


training program or to ensure compliance
operators and crews maintain the job performance standards necessary for


with all the regulations
continued safe plant operation. Furthermore, facility licensees must ensure


applicable
that operators comply with their 10 CFR Part 55 license conditions. As noted


to requalification
earlier, the requalification program inspections conducted in accordance with


examinations.
IP 71001 focus on many of these elements and factors. When necessary, the NRC


For example, the crew-based
may inspect additional training program elements in accordance with IP 41500,
  "Training and Qualification Effectiveness."
  Since January 1993, the NRC has completed more than 50 requalification program


dynamic simulator
inspections using IP 71001 or its predecessor, Temporary Instruction 2515/117.


evaluation
A number of specific findings, some of which were observed at several


procedure
facilities, are listed in Attachment 1.


in NUREG-1021 does not ensure that each licensed operator will be individually
The findings in Attachment 1 suggest that some facility licensees are relying


evaluated
largely on the guidelines in NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examiner


during an operating
Standards,' for the development and administration of their requalification


test as required by 10 CFR 55.59(a).
examinations. NUREG-1021 provides instructions for conducting NRC


IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment
examinations only; it is not intended to be guidance on how to implement a


1 also indicate that the level of difficulty
SAT-based training program or to ensure compliance with all the regulations


of examinations
applicable to requalification examinations. For example, the crew-based


at some facilities
dynamic simulator evaluation procedure in NUREG-1021 does not ensure that each


was questioned
licensed operator will be individually evaluated during an operating test as


as to whether facility licensees
required by 10 CFR 55.59(a).


could determine
IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment 1 also indicate that the level of difficulty of


that the operators
examinations at some facilities was questioned as to whether facility


had mastered their Job performance
licensees could determine that the operators had mastered their Job


requirements
performance requirements as stipulated by element 4 of a SAT-based training


as stipulated
program or whether the examinations would sufficiently require an operator to


by element 4 of a SAT-based
demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the actions


training program or whether the examinations
referenced by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). Simulator scenarios that verify


would sufficiently
operator ability to implement the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) were


require an operator to demonstrate
questioned as to whether they were at the level of difficulty necessary to


an understanding
adequately complete the assessment.


of and the ability to perform the actions referenced
The requalification inspections have identified a number of weaknesses and


by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii).
deficiencies. 10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant latitude


Simulator
in the implementation of its requalification program if the licensee adopts a


scenarios
systems approach to training. Many of the issues described in Attachment 1 are performance-based issues that raise questions regarding the effectiveness


that verify operator ability to implement
of facility licensee training and testing programs.


the emergency
Although the staff has not judged the findings at specific facilities to be of


operating
sufficient concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting requalification


procedures (EOPs) were questioned
examinations, it has concluded that the findings are sufficient in number and


as to whether they were at the level of difficulty
significance to share them with the industry. If an NRC inspection determines


necessary
that a requalification program is ineffective or if the staff concludes that


to adequately
the inspection process will not provide the insight necessary to confirm the


complete the assessment.
adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR


The requalification
55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification examinations in accordance with


inspections
NUREG-1021.


have identified
This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If


a number of weaknesses
you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact


and deficiencies.
one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of


10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.


latitude in the implementation
g  8 ia' K.%ric      lrect


of its requalification
D vision of Projects Support


program if the licensee adopts a systems approach to training.
Off ice o Nuclear Reactor Regulation


Many of the issues described
Technical contacts:  Stuart Richards, NRR        Mark Ring, R111
                      (301) 415-1031              (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI            John Pellet, RIV


in Attachment
(610) 337-5211              (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII        Neal Hunemuller, NRR


1 are performance-based
(404) 331-5541              (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
1. Program Deficiencies Identified by Inspections


issues that raise questions
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices


regarding
0-dt41 61GCI-jz~~


the effectiveness
Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 PROGRAM DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED BY INSPECTIONS


of facility licensee training and testing programs.Although the staff has not judged the findings at specific facilities
to be of sufficient
concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting
requalification
examinations, it has concluded
that the findings are sufficient
in number and significance
to share them with the industry.
If an NRC inspection
determines
that a requalification
program is ineffective
or if the staff concludes
that the inspection
process will not provide the insight necessary
to confirm the adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification
examinations
in accordance
with NUREG-1021.
This information
notice requires no specific action or written response.
If you have any questions
about the information
in this notice, please contact one of the technical
contacts listed below or the appropriate
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.g 8 ia' K.%ric lrect D vision of Projects Support Off ice o Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical
contacts:
Stuart Richards, NRR Mark Ring, R111 (301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV (610) 337-5211 (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII Neal Hunemuller, NRR (404) 331-5541 (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
1. Program Deficiencies
Identified
by Inspections
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information
Notices 0-dt41 61G CI-jz~~
Attachment
1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 PROGRAM DEFICIENCIES
IDENTIFIED
===BY INSPECTIONS===
Trainee Evaluation
Trainee Evaluation


-The dynamic simulator
-     The dynamic simulator scenario banks at some facilities did not contain


scenario banks at some facilities
any shutdown scenarios or failed to adequately exercise the contingency


did not contain any shutdown scenarios
actions of the EOPs.


or failed to adequately
-    Some of the dynamic simulator scenarios consisted of unrelated events or


exercise the contingency
had critical tasks that could not discriminate between acceptable and


actions of the EOPs.-Some of the dynamic simulator
unacceptable operator performance because they were impossible to fail.


scenarios
-      In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the


consisted
person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based


of unrelated
solely on question construction.


events or had critical tasks that could not discriminate
-      The Job performance measures were sometimes overly simple and had little


between acceptable
evaluative merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural


and unacceptable
verification steps that were inappropriately identified as critical to


operator performance
task completion.


because they were impossible
Some facility licensees were not able to explain their SAT-based


to fail.-In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based solely on question construction.
rationale for selecting the control manipulations that were included in


-The Job performance
their training syllabus, the appropriate mode of completion (i.e.,
      performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating


measures were sometimes
whether the operators had mastered the job performance requirements.


overly simple and had little evaluative
The written examinations and operating tests (walk-through and dynamic


merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural
simulator) at some facilities were so basic that it was questionable


verification
whether the examinations and tests could adequately evaluate operator


steps that were inappropriately
performance or the effectiveness of the training or identify areas


identified
needing improvement. The questions, job performance measures, and


as critical to task completion.
scenarios did not test the operators at the comprehension and analysis


Some facility licensees
levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization level.


were not able to explain their SAT-based rationale
Some facilities did not sufficiently control how many test items were


for selecting
repeated between practice and comprehensive examinations or among


the control manipulations
successive examinations (i.e., week-to-week or year-to-year). Other


that were included in their training syllabus, the appropriate
facilities attempted to avoid duplication by revising their dynamic


mode of completion (i.e., performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating
simulator scenarios between administrations, but the revisions were so


whether the operators
superficial that the types and sequence of malfunctions and the required


had mastered the job performance
operator actions and mitigation strategies were essentially unchanged.


requirements.
One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators


The written examinations
(ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic


and operating
simulator examination crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios


tests (walk-through
required to conduct the examinations.


and dynamic simulator)
The operators at some facilities were given little or no retraining on
at some facilities


were so basic that it was questionable
weak areas unless they failed the examination. Sometimes retesting did


whether the examinations
not sufficiently address areas identified as weak.


and tests could adequately
Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 Trainee Evaluation


evaluate operator performance
-    The dynamic simulator scenario banks at some facilities did not contain


or the effectiveness
any shutdown scenarios or failed to adequately exercise the contingency


of the training or identify areas needing improvement.
actions of the EOPs.


The questions, job performance
-    Some of the dynamic simulator scenarios consisted of unrelated events or


measures, and scenarios
had critical tasks that could not discriminate between acceptable and


did not test the operators
unacceptable operator performance because they were impossible to fail.


at the comprehension
-    In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the


and analysis levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization
person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based


level.Some facilities
solely on question construction.


did not sufficiently
-    The Job performance measures were sometimes overly simple and had little


control how many test items were repeated between practice and comprehensive
evaluative merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural


examinations
verification steps that were inappropriately identified as critical to


or among successive
task completion.


examinations (i.e., week-to-week
Some facility licensees were not able to explain their SAT-based


or year-to-year).
rationale for selecting the control manipulations that were included in


Other facilities
their training syllabus, the appropriate mode of completion (i.e.,
      performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating


attempted
whether the operators had mastered the job performance requirements.


to avoid duplication
The written examinations and operating tests (walk-through and dynamic


by revising their dynamic simulator
simulator) at some facilities were so basic that it was questionable


scenarios
whether the examinations and tests could adequately evaluate operator


between administrations, but the revisions
performance or the effectiveness of the training or identify areas


were so superficial
needing improvement. The questions, job performance measures, and


that the types and sequence of malfunctions
scenarios did not test the operators at the comprehension and analysis


and the required operator actions and mitigation
levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization level.


strategies
Some facilities did not sufficiently control how many test items were


were essentially
repeated between practice and comprehensive examinations or among


unchanged.
successive examinations (i.e., week-to-week or year-to-year). Other


One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators (ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic simulator
facilities attempted to avoid duplication by revising their dynamic


examination
simulator scenarios between administrations, but the revisions were so


crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios required to conduct the examinations.
superficial that the types and sequence of malfunctions and the required


The operators
operator actions and mitigation strategies were essentially unchanged.


at some facilities
One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators


were given little or no retraining
(ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic


on weak areas unless they failed the examination.
simulator examination crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios


Sometimes
required to conduct the examinations.


retesting
The operators at some facilities were given little or no retraining on


did not sufficiently
weak areas unless they failed the examination. Sometimes retesting did


address areas identified
not sufficiently address areas identified as weak.


as weak.
Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The evaluators at some facilities did not identify areas in which


Attachment
retraining was needed to upgrade licensed operator knowledge because


1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 Trainee Evaluation
they graded their operators exclusively on the basis of completing


-The dynamic simulator
critical tasks and did not conduct any individual competency evaluations


scenario banks at some facilities
unless an operator failed.


did not contain any shutdown scenarios
===Program Evaluation and Revision===
      Some licensed operator requalification training programs did not always


or failed to adequately
close the feedback loop by informing the originators of training


exercise the contingency
comments how their concerns were resolved.


actions of the EOPs.-Some of the dynamic simulator
===Examination and Test Integrity===
      Some facility licensees permitted training personnel who had specific


scenarios
knowledge of the examination content to continue their routine training


consisted
activities, thereby introducing the appearance of impropriety and the


of unrelated
possibility that examination integrity could be compromised.


events or had critical tasks that could not discriminate
Some facility licensees took minimal action to keep their operators


between acceptable
separated while individual examinations were in progress or to review


and unacceptable
the examination results for possible indications that security had been


operator performance
compromised.


because they were impossible
===Compliance with Operator License Conditions===
      One facility licensee failed to ensure that all of its licensed


to fail.-In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based solely on question construction.
operators completed the requalification training required by


-The Job performance
10 CFR 55.53(h) and 55.59(a)(1).


measures were sometimes
Some licensees were in violation of 10 CFR 55.53(e) and (f) because they


overly simple and had little evaluative
performed or directed licensed activities without meeting the


merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural
requirements for maintaining an active license or because they returned


verification
to licensed duties before completing the required reactivation training.


steps that were inappropriately
Some licensees were in violation of 10 CFR 55.53(i) because they did not


identified
receive the required biennial medical examination.


as critical to task completion.
In some instances, facility licensees neglected to inform the NRC of


Some facility licensees
permanent changes in licensed operator medical status (e.g., a medical


were not able to explain their SAT-based rationale
defect that might necessitate a conditional license or disqualify the


for selecting
operator) as required by 10 CFR 55.25.


the control manipulations
KY_
                                                          4tiachment 2 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED


that were included in their training syllabus, the appropriate
NRC INFORMATION NOTICES


mode of completion (i.e., performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating
Information                                    Date of


whether the operators
Notice No.            Subject                Issuance  Issued to


had mastered the job performance
95-23          Control Room Staffing          04/24/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


requirements.
Below Minimum Regulatory                  for nuclear power reactors


The written examinations
Requirements                              and all licensed operators


and operating
and senior operators at


tests (walk-through
those reactors.


and dynamic simulator)
95-22          Hardened or Contaminated      04/21/95  All holders of OLs or CPs
at some facilities


were so basic that it was questionable
Lubricants Cause Metal                    for nuclear power reactors.


whether the examinations
Clad Circuit Breaker


and tests could adequately
Failures


evaluate operator performance
95-21          Unexpected Degradation        04/20/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


or the effectiveness
of Lead Storage Batteries                for nuclear power reactors.


of the training or identify areas needing improvement.
94-64,          Reactivity Insertion          04/06/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


The questions, job performance
Supp. 1        Transient and Accident                    for nuclear power reactors


measures, and scenarios
Limits for High Burnup


did not test the operators
Fuel


at the comprehension
95-18,          Potential Pressure-Locking    03/31/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


and analysis levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization
Supp. 1        of Safety-Related Power-                  for nuclear power reactors.


level.Some facilities
Operated Gate Valves


did not sufficiently
95-20          Failures in Rosemount          03/22/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


control how many test items were repeated between practice and comprehensive
Pressure Transmitters                    for nuclear power reactors.


examinations
due to Hydrogen Per- meation into the Sensor


or among successive
Cell


examinations (i.e., week-to-week
95-19          Failure of Reactor Trip        03/22/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


or year-to-year).
Breaker to Open Because                  for nuclear power reactors.


Other facilities
of Cutoff Switch Material


attempted
Lodged in the Trip Latch


to avoid duplication
Mechanism


by revising their dynamic simulator
95-18          Potential Pressure-Locking    03/15/95  All holders of OLs or CPs


scenarios
of Safety-Related Power-                  for nuclear power reactors.


between administrations, but the revisions
Operated Gate Valves


were so superficial
OL  = Operating License


that the types and sequence of malfunctions
CP  = Construction Permit


and the required operator actions and mitigation
IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment I also indicate that the level of difficulty of


strategies
examinations at some facilities was questioned as to whether facility


were essentially
licensees could determine that the operators had mastered their Job


unchanged.
performance requirements as stipulated by element 4 of a SAT-based training


One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators (ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic simulator
program or whether the examinations would sufficiently require an operator to


examination
demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the actions


crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios required to conduct the examinations.
referenced by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). Simulator scenarios that verify


The operators
operator ability to implement the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) were


at some facilities
questioned as to whether they were at the level of difficulty necessary to


were given little or no retraining
adequately complete the assessment.


on weak areas unless they failed the examination.
The requalification inspections have identified a number of weaknesses and


Sometimes
deficiencies. 10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant latitude


retesting
in the implementation of its requalification program if the licensee adopts a


did not sufficiently
systems approach to training. Many of the issues described in Attachment 1 are performance-based issues that raise questions regarding the effectiveness


address areas identified
of facility licensee training and testing programs.


as weak.
Although the staff has not Judged the findings at specific facilities to be of


Attachment
sufficient concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting requalification


1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The evaluators
examinations, it has concluded that the findings are sufficient in number and


at some facilities
significance to share them with the industry. If an NRC inspection determines


did not identify areas in which retraining
that a requalification program is ineffective or if the staff concludes that


was needed to upgrade licensed operator knowledge
the inspection process will not provide the insight necessary to confirm the


because they graded their operators
adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR


exclusively
55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification examinations in accordance with


on the basis of completing
NUREG-1021.


critical tasks and did not conduct any individual
This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If


competency
you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact


evaluations
one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of


unless an operator failed.Program Evaluation
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.


and Revision Some licensed operator requalification
orig /s/'d by BDLiaw/for


training programs did not always close the feedback loop by informing
Brian K. Grimes, Director


the originators
Division of Projects Support


of training comments how their concerns were resolved.Examination
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


and Test Integrity Some facility licensees
Technical contacts:                    Stuart Richards, NRR                  Mark Ring, RIII


permitted
(301) 415-1031                        (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI                      John Pellet, RIV


training personnel
(610) 337-5211                        (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII                  Neal Hunemuller, NRR


who had specific knowledge
(404) 331-5541                        (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
                1. Program Deficiencies Identified by Inspections


of the examination
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices


content to continue their routine training activities, thereby introducing
DOCUMENT NAME: 95-24.IN


the appearance
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and the possibility
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that examination
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integrity
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could be compromised.
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DATE              3/28/95                            3/31/95                104/___/_5


Some facility licensees
IN 95-XX


took minimal action to keep their operators separated
April xx, 1995 If


while individual
This information notice requires no specific action or written response.                                            contact


examinations
you have any questions about the information                                  in  this    notice,      please


were in progress or to review the examination
of


results for possible indications
one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office


that security had been compromised.
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.


Compliance
Brian K. Grimes, Director


with Operator License Conditions
Division of Projects Support


One facility licensee failed to ensure that all of its licensed operators
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


completed
Technical contacts:                    Stuart Richards, NRR                        Mark Ring, RIII


the requalification
(301) 415-1031                              (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI                            John Pellet, RIV


training required by 10 CFR 55.53(h) and 55.59(a)(1).
(610) 337-5211                              (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII                          Neal Hunemuller, NRR


Some licensees
(404) 331-5541                              (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
              1. Program Deficiencies Identified by Inspections


were in violation
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices


of 10 CFR 55.53(e) and (f) because they performed
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the required reactivation
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training.Some licensees
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were in violation
DATE            01/23/95                            01/26/95                01/26/95                  01/23/95                    03/17 OFFICE          *OECB/DOPS                l    *C/OECB/DOPS                [


of 10 CFR 55.53(i) because they did not receive the required biennial medical examination.
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  DATE            13/28/95                          3/31/95                        / /95                    _
                                                                  OFFICIAL RECORD COPY


In some instances, facility licensees
IN 95-XX


neglected
March xx, 1995 Pag        of 4 This information notice requires no specific action or written esponse. If


to inform the NRC of permanent
you have any questions about the information in this notice, lease contact


changes in licensed operator medical status (e.g., a medical defect that might necessitate
one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropri e Office of


a conditional
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.


license or disqualify
Brian K. Gri es, Director


the operator)
Division o Projects Support
as required by 10 CFR 55.25.


KY_4tiachment
Office o Nuclear Reactor Regulation


2 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED NRC INFORMATION
Technical Contacts:                    Stuart Richards, NRR                      Mark Ring, RIII


NOTICES Information
(301) 415-1031                            (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI                            John Pellet, RIV


Date of Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to 95-23 95-22 95-21 94-64, Supp. 1 95-18, Supp. 1 95-20 Control Room Staffing Below Minimum Regulatory
(610) 337-521                              (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII                        Neal Hunemuller, NRR


===Requirements===
(404) 331-5541                              (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
Hardened or Contaminated
              1. Program Deficiencies Identified by Inspections


Lubricants
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices


Cause Metal Clad Circuit Breaker Failures Unexpected
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Degradation
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of Lead Storage Batteries Reactivity
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Insertion Transient
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and Accident Limits for High Burnup Fuel Potential
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Pressure-Locking
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of Safety-Related
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Power-Operated Gate Valves Failures in Rosemount Pressure Transmitters
9
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due to Hydrogen Per-meation into the Sensor Cell 04/24/95 04/21/95 04/20/95 04/06/95 03/31/95 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors and all licensed operators and senior operators
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at those reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.95-19 Failure of Reactor Trip Breaker to Open Because of Cutoff Switch Material Lodged in the Trip Latch Mechanism 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.95-18 Potential
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Pressure-Locking
IN 95-XX


of Safety-Related
March XX, 1995 This information notice requires no specific action r written response.


Power-Operated Gate Valves 03/15/95 All holders of OLs or CPs for nuclear power reactors.OL = Operating
However, you are encouraged to review your licens                                      operator requalification


License CP = Construction
program to ensure                it  meets    all  applicable        requi      ments    and commitments. If


Permit
you have any questions about the information                                      this notice, please contact


IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment
one of the technical contacts listed below                                    the appropriate Office of


I also indicate that the level of difficulty
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project                                  nager.


of examinations
Brian K. Grimes, Director


at some facilities
Division of Projects Support


was questioned
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation


as to whether facility licensees
Technical Contacts:                        Stuart Richards, NRR                  Mark Ring, RIII


could determine
,"(301) 415-1031                          (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI                        John Pellet, RIV


that the operators
(610) 337-5211                        (817) 860-8159
                                        /                Thomas Peebles, R11
                                                          (404) 331-5541 Attachments' List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices


had mastered their Job performance
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as stipulated
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training program or whether the examinations
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would sufficiently
NAME
 
require an operator to demonstrate
 
an understanding
 
of and the ability to perform the actions referenced
 
by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii).
 
Simulator
 
scenarios
 
that verify operator ability to implement
 
the emergency
 
operating
 
procedures (EOPs) were questioned
 
as to whether they were at the level of difficulty
 
necessary
 
to adequately
 
complete the assessment.
 
The requalification
 
inspections
 
have identified
 
a number of weaknesses
 
and deficiencies.
 
10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant
 
latitude in the implementation
 
of its requalification
 
program if the licensee adopts a systems approach to training.
 
Many of the issues described
 
in Attachment
 
1 are performance-based
 
issues that raise questions
 
regarding
 
the effectiveness
 
of facility licensee training and testing programs.Although the staff has not Judged the findings at specific facilities
 
to be of sufficient
 
concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting
 
requalification
 
examinations, it has concluded
 
that the findings are sufficient
 
in number and significance
 
to share them with the industry.
 
If an NRC inspection
 
determines
 
that a requalification
 
program is ineffective
 
or if the staff concludes
 
that the inspection
 
process will not provide the insight necessary
 
to confirm the adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification
 
examinations
 
in accordance
 
with NUREG-1021.
 
This information
 
notice requires no specific action or written response.
 
If you have any questions
 
about the information
 
in this notice, please contact one of the technical
 
contacts listed below or the appropriate
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.orig /s/'d by BDLiaw/for
 
Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Projects Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical
 
contacts:
Stuart Richards, NRR Mark Ring, RIII (301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV (610) 337-5211 (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII Neal Hunemuller, NRR (404) 331-5541 (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
1. Program Deficiencies
 
Identified
 
by Inspections
 
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information
 
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AMendiola
 
SRichards
 
/ / RSanders BBoger DATE 101/23/95
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*C/OECB/DOPS
 
p/DO W, l III NAME RKiessel AChaffee H BKGri _ _ _DATE 3/28/95 3/31/95 104/___/_5 IN 95-XX April xx, 1995 This information
 
notice requires no specific action or written response.
 
If you have any questions
 
about the information
 
in this notice, please contact one of the technical
 
contacts listed below or the appropriate
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Projects Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical
 
contacts: Stuart Richards, NRR (301) 415-1031 Mark Ring, RIII (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI (610) 337-5211 Thomas Peebles, RII (404) 331-5541 John Pellet, RIV (817) 860-8159 Neal Hunemuller, NRR (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
1. Program Deficiencies
 
Identified
 
by Inspections
 
2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information
 
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about the information
in this notice, lease contact one of the technical
contacts listed below or the appropri e Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.Brian K. Gri es, Director Division o Projects Support Office o Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Technical
Contacts:
Stuart Richards, NRR Mark Ring, RIII (301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV (610) 337-521 (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII Neal Hunemuller, NRR (404) 331-5541 (301) 415-1152 Attachments:
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by Inspections
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DATE =OFFICIAL
 
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IN 95-XX March XX, 1995 This information
 
notice requires no specific action r written response.However, you are encouraged
 
to review your licens operator requalification
 
program to ensure it meets all applicable
 
requi ments and commitments.
 
If you have any questions
 
about the information
 
this notice, please contact one of the technical
 
contacts listed below the appropriate
 
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project nager.Brian K. Grimes, Director Division of Projects Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
 
Technical
 
Contacts:
Stuart Richards, NRR Mark Ring, RIII ,"(301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV (610) 337-5211 (817) 860-8159/ Thomas Peebles, R11 (404) 331-5541 Attachments'
List of Recently Issued NRC Information
 
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OECB IZDOPSI NAME BBoger/'7'V
 
AChaffee BKGrimes DATE 3 / /9/95 /95 /95 qt. OFFICIA L RECORD COPY
 
-IN 95-XX February XX, 1995 Secondly, the NRC is concerned, based on its observations
 
to date, that the level of difficulty
 
of examinations


at some facilities
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may degrade to the point that the examinations
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will not be sufficiently
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challand discriminatory
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to determine
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whether the operators
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their job performance
February XX, 1995 Secondly, the NRC is concerned, based on its observations to date, that the


requirements
level of difficulty of examinations at some facilities may degrade to the


as required by e1em of a SAT-based
point that the examinations will not be sufficiently challand


training program or will not sufficiently
discriminatory to determine whether the operators ILve-fltereUm their job


re uire-a operator to demonstrate
performance requirements as required by e1em                                          of a SAT-based training


an understanding
program or will not sufficiently re uire-a operator to demonstrate an


of the ability to pe actions referenced
understanding of the ability to pe                                         actions referenced by


by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii).
10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). In pa cular, the NRC is concerned that simulator


In pa cular, the NRC is concerned
scenarios which verify an                        rator's ability to implement the EOPs could lack


that simulator scenarios
the level of difficult                      ecessary to adequately complete the assessment.


which verify an rator's ability to implement
Consistent with per r                          se        r:0h


the EOPs could lack the level of difficult
Ins,                there is no regulatory


ecessary to adequately
requirement which sp cifically defines the ap                                        iate level of difficulty, however for reference licensees should note that                                            55 was amended to change


complete the assessment.
the NRC's involvement based largely on the level of pe ormance reached by the


Consistent
industry in 1993, and in the area of simulator scenarios                                            he level of


with per r se r:0h Ins, there is no regulatory
difficulty at that time was largely defined by the guidance ontained in


requirement
NUREG-1021.


which sp cifically
Licensees are reminded that if an NRC inspection determines t at a


defines the ap iate level of difficulty, however for reference
requalification program is ineffective or if the staff conc des that the


licensees
inspection process will not provide the insight nec                                              to confirm the


should note that 55 was amended to change the NRC's involvement
adequacy of the program, the NRC may                                          s discretion, per 10 CFR


based largely on the level of pe ormance reached by the industry in 1993, and in the area of simulator
55.59(a)(2)(iii), and cond                              ua ification examinations in accordance with


scenarios
NUREG-1021.


he level of difficulty
This information notice re                                o specific action or written response.


at that time was largely defined by the guidance ontained in NUREG-1021.
However, you are encouraged to rev e                                  ur licensed operator requalification


Licensees
program to ensure it meets all applica le                                      irements and commitments. If


are reminded that if an NRC inspection
you have any questions about the information in is notice, please contact


determines
one of the technical contacts listed below or the a opriate Office of


t at a requalification
Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.


program is ineffective
Brian K. Grimes, Director


or if the staff conc des that the inspection
Division of Projects Support


process will not provide the insight nec to confirm the adequacy of the program, the NRC may s discretion, per 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(iii), and cond ua ification
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regu ation


examinations
Technical Contacts:                        Stuart Richards NRR                    Mar


in accordance
i i5~-M- I(708)                        829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI                        John Pellet, RIV


with NUREG-1021.
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 25, 1995 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE 95-24: SUMMARY OF LICENSED OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION

INSPECTION PROGRAM FINDINGS

Addressees

All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear power

reactors.

Purpose

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is issuing this information

notice to alert addressees to deficiencies and weaknesses uncovered while

conducting its licensed operator requalification inspection program. It is

expected that recipients will review the information for applicability to

their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid similar

problems. However, suggestions contained in this information notice are not

NRC requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is

required.

Background

Effective March 11, 1994, the NRC amended Part 55, "Operators' Licenses," of

Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) to eliminate the

requirement for licensed operators to pass a comprehensive requalification

written examination and an operating test conducted by the NRC during the term

of the operator's license. The amendment enabled the NRC to shift its focus

from examining individual operators for the purpose of license renewal to

evaluating the effectiveness with which facility licensees conduct their

requalification programs.

The NRC developed an inspection procedure (IP 71001), "Licensed Operator

Requalification Program Evaluation," to implement the new requalification

oversight program and to guide inspectors as they review the subject programs.

The procedure includes assessments of facility licensee effectiveness in:

- evaluating trainee (operator and crew) mastery of the training

objectives as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 4 of a systems

approach to training (SAT)-based program as defined in 10 CFR 55.4;

- evaluating and revising the requalification program based on operator

performance as required by 10 CFR 55.59(c) and by element 5 of a SAT-

based program;

- ensuring the integrity of requalification examinations and tests as

required by 10 CFR 55.49; and

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IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 - ensuring that licensed operators satisfy the conditions of their

licenses as specified in 10 CFR 55.53.

The NRC is using the inspection procedure to evaluate each licensed operator

requalification program at least once per Systematic Assessment of Licensee

Performance (SALP) cycle.

Discussion

During the period that the NRC conducted requalification examinations for the

purpose of renewing operator licenses (i.e., 1987 to 1993), the staff noted

significant improvements in the performance of the individual operators and

the quality of facility licensee evaluators and testing materials. As noted

in the March 1994 rule change, the NRC discontinued conducting routine

requalification examinations because licensees had established a high standard

of performance under the regulations and NRC examiners were largely

duplicating tasks that were required of, and routinely performed by, facility

licensees. The NRC resolved that it would not duplicate facility licensee

efforts to examine operators as long as the NRC staff remained confident that

the requalification program was maintaining licensed operator competence.

Facility licensees are expected to comply with the 10 CFR Part 55 requirements

for licensed operator requalification training and testing and with the

commitments contained in their respective NRC-approved requalification

programs. Facility licensees having SAT-based requalification programs are

required by the NRC regulations to implement five program elements (i.e., Job

analysis, objective development, training design and implementation, trainee

evaluation, and program evaluation and revision) to ensure that licensed

operators and crews maintain the job performance standards necessary for

continued safe plant operation. Furthermore, facility licensees must ensure

that operators comply with their 10 CFR Part 55 license conditions. As noted

earlier, the requalification program inspections conducted in accordance with

IP 71001 focus on many of these elements and factors. When necessary, the NRC

may inspect additional training program elements in accordance with IP 41500,

"Training and Qualification Effectiveness."

Since January 1993, the NRC has completed more than 50 requalification program

inspections using IP 71001 or its predecessor, Temporary Instruction 2515/117.

A number of specific findings, some of which were observed at several

facilities, are listed in Attachment 1.

The findings in Attachment 1 suggest that some facility licensees are relying

largely on the guidelines in NUREG-1021, "Operator Licensing Examiner

Standards,' for the development and administration of their requalification

examinations. NUREG-1021 provides instructions for conducting NRC

examinations only; it is not intended to be guidance on how to implement a

SAT-based training program or to ensure compliance with all the regulations

applicable to requalification examinations. For example, the crew-based

dynamic simulator evaluation procedure in NUREG-1021 does not ensure that each

licensed operator will be individually evaluated during an operating test as

required by 10 CFR 55.59(a).

IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment 1 also indicate that the level of difficulty of

examinations at some facilities was questioned as to whether facility

licensees could determine that the operators had mastered their Job

performance requirements as stipulated by element 4 of a SAT-based training

program or whether the examinations would sufficiently require an operator to

demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the actions

referenced by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). Simulator scenarios that verify

operator ability to implement the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) were

questioned as to whether they were at the level of difficulty necessary to

adequately complete the assessment.

The requalification inspections have identified a number of weaknesses and

deficiencies. 10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant latitude

in the implementation of its requalification program if the licensee adopts a

systems approach to training. Many of the issues described in Attachment 1 are performance-based issues that raise questions regarding the effectiveness

of facility licensee training and testing programs.

Although the staff has not judged the findings at specific facilities to be of

sufficient concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting requalification

examinations, it has concluded that the findings are sufficient in number and

significance to share them with the industry. If an NRC inspection determines

that a requalification program is ineffective or if the staff concludes that

the inspection process will not provide the insight necessary to confirm the

adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR

55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification examinations in accordance with

NUREG-1021.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

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Off ice o Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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(301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV

(610) 337-5211 (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII Neal Hunemuller, NRR

(404) 331-5541 (301) 415-1152 Attachments:

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2. List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 PROGRAM DEFICIENCIES IDENTIFIED BY INSPECTIONS

Trainee Evaluation

- The dynamic simulator scenario banks at some facilities did not contain

any shutdown scenarios or failed to adequately exercise the contingency

actions of the EOPs.

- Some of the dynamic simulator scenarios consisted of unrelated events or

had critical tasks that could not discriminate between acceptable and

unacceptable operator performance because they were impossible to fail.

- In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the

person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based

solely on question construction.

- The Job performance measures were sometimes overly simple and had little

evaluative merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural

verification steps that were inappropriately identified as critical to

task completion.

Some facility licensees were not able to explain their SAT-based

rationale for selecting the control manipulations that were included in

their training syllabus, the appropriate mode of completion (i.e.,

performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating

whether the operators had mastered the job performance requirements.

The written examinations and operating tests (walk-through and dynamic

simulator) at some facilities were so basic that it was questionable

whether the examinations and tests could adequately evaluate operator

performance or the effectiveness of the training or identify areas

needing improvement. The questions, job performance measures, and

scenarios did not test the operators at the comprehension and analysis

levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization level.

Some facilities did not sufficiently control how many test items were

repeated between practice and comprehensive examinations or among

successive examinations (i.e., week-to-week or year-to-year). Other

facilities attempted to avoid duplication by revising their dynamic

simulator scenarios between administrations, but the revisions were so

superficial that the types and sequence of malfunctions and the required

operator actions and mitigation strategies were essentially unchanged.

One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators

(ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic

simulator examination crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios

required to conduct the examinations.

The operators at some facilities were given little or no retraining on

weak areas unless they failed the examination. Sometimes retesting did

not sufficiently address areas identified as weak.

Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 Trainee Evaluation

- The dynamic simulator scenario banks at some facilities did not contain

any shutdown scenarios or failed to adequately exercise the contingency

actions of the EOPs.

- Some of the dynamic simulator scenarios consisted of unrelated events or

had critical tasks that could not discriminate between acceptable and

unacceptable operator performance because they were impossible to fail.

- In one instance, written test items were worded in such a way that the

person taking the test could possibly select the correct answer based

solely on question construction.

- The Job performance measures were sometimes overly simple and had little

evaluative merit (e.g., push one button) or they had procedural

verification steps that were inappropriately identified as critical to

task completion.

Some facility licensees were not able to explain their SAT-based

rationale for selecting the control manipulations that were included in

their training syllabus, the appropriate mode of completion (i.e.,

performance, supervision, or observation), or the method for evaluating

whether the operators had mastered the job performance requirements.

The written examinations and operating tests (walk-through and dynamic

simulator) at some facilities were so basic that it was questionable

whether the examinations and tests could adequately evaluate operator

performance or the effectiveness of the training or identify areas

needing improvement. The questions, job performance measures, and

scenarios did not test the operators at the comprehension and analysis

levels of knowledge, but strictly at the memorization level.

Some facilities did not sufficiently control how many test items were

repeated between practice and comprehensive examinations or among

successive examinations (i.e., week-to-week or year-to-year). Other

facilities attempted to avoid duplication by revising their dynamic

simulator scenarios between administrations, but the revisions were so

superficial that the types and sequence of malfunctions and the required

operator actions and mitigation strategies were essentially unchanged.

One facility that almost always operates with only two reactor operators

(ROs) on a control room crew, used three ROs on some of its dynamic

simulator examination crews in order to reduce the number of scenarios

required to conduct the examinations.

The operators at some facilities were given little or no retraining on

weak areas unless they failed the examination. Sometimes retesting did

not sufficiently address areas identified as weak.

Attachment 1 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The evaluators at some facilities did not identify areas in which

retraining was needed to upgrade licensed operator knowledge because

they graded their operators exclusively on the basis of completing

critical tasks and did not conduct any individual competency evaluations

unless an operator failed.

Program Evaluation and Revision

Some licensed operator requalification training programs did not always

close the feedback loop by informing the originators of training

comments how their concerns were resolved.

Examination and Test Integrity

Some facility licensees permitted training personnel who had specific

knowledge of the examination content to continue their routine training

activities, thereby introducing the appearance of impropriety and the

possibility that examination integrity could be compromised.

Some facility licensees took minimal action to keep their operators

separated while individual examinations were in progress or to review

the examination results for possible indications that security had been

compromised.

Compliance with Operator License Conditions

One facility licensee failed to ensure that all of its licensed

operators completed the requalification training required by

10 CFR 55.53(h) and 55.59(a)(1).

Some licensees were in violation of 10 CFR 55.53(e) and (f) because they

performed or directed licensed activities without meeting the

requirements for maintaining an active license or because they returned

to licensed duties before completing the required reactivation training.

Some licensees were in violation of 10 CFR 55.53(i) because they did not

receive the required biennial medical examination.

In some instances, facility licensees neglected to inform the NRC of

permanent changes in licensed operator medical status (e.g., a medical

defect that might necessitate a conditional license or disqualify the

operator) as required by 10 CFR 55.25.

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4tiachment 2 IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRC INFORMATION NOTICES

Information Date of

Notice No. Subject Issuance Issued to

95-23 Control Room Staffing 04/24/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Below Minimum Regulatory for nuclear power reactors

Requirements and all licensed operators

and senior operators at

those reactors.

95-22 Hardened or Contaminated 04/21/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Lubricants Cause Metal for nuclear power reactors.

Clad Circuit Breaker

Failures

95-21 Unexpected Degradation 04/20/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

of Lead Storage Batteries for nuclear power reactors.

94-64, Reactivity Insertion 04/06/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Supp. 1 Transient and Accident for nuclear power reactors

Limits for High Burnup

Fuel

95-18, Potential Pressure-Locking 03/31/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Supp. 1 of Safety-Related Power- for nuclear power reactors.

Operated Gate Valves

95-20 Failures in Rosemount 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Pressure Transmitters for nuclear power reactors.

due to Hydrogen Per- meation into the Sensor

Cell

95-19 Failure of Reactor Trip 03/22/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

Breaker to Open Because for nuclear power reactors.

of Cutoff Switch Material

Lodged in the Trip Latch

Mechanism

95-18 Potential Pressure-Locking 03/15/95 All holders of OLs or CPs

of Safety-Related Power- for nuclear power reactors.

Operated Gate Valves

OL = Operating License

CP = Construction Permit

IN 95-24 April 25, 1995 The findings in Attachment I also indicate that the level of difficulty of

examinations at some facilities was questioned as to whether facility

licensees could determine that the operators had mastered their Job

performance requirements as stipulated by element 4 of a SAT-based training

program or whether the examinations would sufficiently require an operator to

demonstrate an understanding of and the ability to perform the actions

referenced by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). Simulator scenarios that verify

operator ability to implement the emergency operating procedures (EOPs) were

questioned as to whether they were at the level of difficulty necessary to

adequately complete the assessment.

The requalification inspections have identified a number of weaknesses and

deficiencies. 10 CFR 55.59(c) allows a facility licensee significant latitude

in the implementation of its requalification program if the licensee adopts a

systems approach to training. Many of the issues described in Attachment 1 are performance-based issues that raise questions regarding the effectiveness

of facility licensee training and testing programs.

Although the staff has not Judged the findings at specific facilities to be of

sufficient concern, to date, to warrant NRC conducting requalification

examinations, it has concluded that the findings are sufficient in number and

significance to share them with the industry. If an NRC inspection determines

that a requalification program is ineffective or if the staff concludes that

the inspection process will not provide the insight necessary to confirm the

adequacy of the program, the NRC may exercise its discretion, per 10 CFR

55.59(a)(2)(iii), and conduct requalification examinations in accordance with

NUREG-1021.

This information notice requires no specific action or written response. If

you have any questions about the information in this notice, please contact

one of the technical contacts listed below or the appropriate Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

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Division of Projects Support

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(301) 415-1031 (708) 829-9703 Glenn Meyer, RI John Pellet, RIV

(610) 337-5211 (817) 860-8159 Thomas Peebles, RII Neal Hunemuller, NRR

(404) 331-5541 (301) 415-1152 Attachments:

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February XX, 1995 Secondly, the NRC is concerned, based on its observations to date, that the

level of difficulty of examinations at some facilities may degrade to the

point that the examinations will not be sufficiently challand

discriminatory to determine whether the operators ILve-fltereUm their job

performance requirements as required by e1em of a SAT-based training

program or will not sufficiently re uire-a operator to demonstrate an

understanding of the ability to pe actions referenced by

10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii). In pa cular, the NRC is concerned that simulator

scenarios which verify an rator's ability to implement the EOPs could lack

the level of difficult ecessary to adequately complete the assessment.

Consistent with per r se r:0h

Ins, there is no regulatory

requirement which sp cifically defines the ap iate level of difficulty, however for reference licensees should note that 55 was amended to change

the NRC's involvement based largely on the level of pe ormance reached by the

industry in 1993, and in the area of simulator scenarios he level of

difficulty at that time was largely defined by the guidance ontained in

NUREG-1021.

Licensees are reminded that if an NRC inspection determines t at a

requalification program is ineffective or if the staff conc des that the

inspection process will not provide the insight nec to confirm the

adequacy of the program, the NRC may s discretion, per 10 CFR

55.59(a)(2)(iii), and cond ua ification examinations in accordance with

NUREG-1021.

This information notice re o specific action or written response.

However, you are encouraged to rev e ur licensed operator requalification

program to ensure it meets all applica le irements and commitments. If

you have any questions about the information in is notice, please contact

one of the technical contacts listed below or the a opriate Office of

Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR) project manager.

Brian K. Grimes, Director

Division of Projects Support

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