ML20245J603

Advises That Licensing Exams Scheduled for Wk of 891120.Ref Matl Listed on Encl Should Be Provided by 890920. Procedures for Administration of Written Exams Also Encl

ML20245J603
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Site:	Wolf Creek
Issue date:	08/14/1989
From:	Milhoan J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Withers B WOLF CREEK NUCLEAR OPERATING CORP.
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NUDOCS 8908180085
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In Reply Rdfer To:

' Docket: STN 5,0-482-n .

Wolf Creek Nuclear.0perating Corporation  :

ATTN: Bart D.' Withers L ' President and Chief Executive Officer P.O. Box 411 1

'Burlington, Kansas 66839

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SUBJECT:

. LICENSING EXAMINATIONS AT WOLF CREEK GENERATING STATION (WCGS).

-In a' telephone conversation between Mr. Janes Gilmore of your staff and a Mr. K. M. Kennedy, Chief Examiner, arrangements were made for the administration  !

of licensing examinations at the Wolf Creek facility during the week of l November 20,o1989.

l To neet the above schedule, it will be necessary for you to furnish the reference.

mt.terial listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material Requirements.for. Reactor / ,

Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations " by September 20, 1989. Any delays .!

in. receiving approved, properly bound, and indexed reference material could result in a delay in administering the examinations. Mr. Gilmore has been advised of our reference material requirements and where to send the material.

-You'are responsible for providing adequate space and accommodations for admin-istration of the written examinations. Enclosure 2, " Requirements for Admin- j

~ istration of Written Examinations," describes our requirements for conducting  !

these examinations. Mr. Gilmore has also been infonned of these requirements. {

Enclosure 3, "Proteoures for the Administration of Written Examinations " contains l the rules and guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the i written examinations. The facility management is responsible for ensuring that all. applicants are eware of these rules.

-The facility staff review of the written examinations will be conducted in ar. cord-ance with requirements specified in Enclosure 4, " Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations." Mr. Gilmore has been informed of these requirements. 1

'o .In order to document simulator examinations effectively, the Chief Examiner >

will have the simulator operator record predetermined plant conditions (e.g., #

plant pressure, temperature, pressurizer level, etc.), for each simulator scenario. .The applicants will be responsible for providing this information with any appeal of a simulator operating examination. Therefore, your training y staff should retain the original simulator examination scenario information

' untilf all applicants who took examinations have either passed the operating ,

examination, accepted the denial of their license, or filed an appeal.

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All completed reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications

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' process the nedical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined. If the applications '

art not received at least 30 days before the examination date, it is likely that a postponement will be necessary.

i This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires May 31, 1992. The estimated average burden is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, copying, and mailing the required material."-Send comments regarding this burden estimate or ary other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to,the' Records and Reports Managenent Branch, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Consission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.

Thank you for your consideration in this. matter. If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. J. L. Pellet, Chief, Operator Licensing Section, at (817) 860-8159.

Sincerely, Odo nna! Signed By:

Thomas P.Gwynn James L. Milhoan, Directer Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

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

2. Requirements for Administration of Written Examinations

3. Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations

4. Requirements for Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures:

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ENCLOSURE 1 REFERENCE MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS

1. Existing. learning objectives, job performance measures, and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.).

Training materials should include all substantive written materf al used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material should include learning objectives and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines. Training materials should be identified by plant and unit, bound, and indexed. Failure to provide complete, properly bound, and indexed plant reference material may result in the cancellation of the examinations and the return of the material to the person who is the corporate officer responsible for plant operation (e.g., Vice President of Nsclear Operations). If there are deficiencies in the licensee material, this should be explained in a cover letter accompanying the material. Training materials, which include the following, should be provided:

System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls, and instrumentation.

System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating the appliceble system.

Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions and, where available, B0P system interactions under emergency and abne nal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.

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

Comprehensive theory material that includes fundamentals in the area of theory of reactor operation, thermodynamics, heat transfer, and fluid flow, as well as specific application to actual in-plant components. For example, mechanical theory material on pumps should include pump theory as well as descriptions of how these principles actually apply to major plant pumps and the systems in which they are installed (i.e., reactor coolant pumps, all ECCS pumps, recirculation pumps, feedwater pumps, and emergency feedwater pumps). Reactor theory material should include descriptions that draw explicit ties between the fundamentals and the actual operating limits followed in the plant (i.e., reactor theory material should contain explanations as to how principles relate to the actual curves used by operators to verify shutdown ECP margin or calculate an ECP).

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, 2. . Complete Procedure Index (including surveillance procedures, etc.)

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

'4. All integrated plant procedures (normal or general operating procedures)

5. Emergency procedures (emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures)

6. Standing orders (important orders that are safety-related and may supersede the regular procedures)

7. Surveillance procedures (procedures that are run frequently, i.e., weekly or that can be run on the simulator)

8. Fuel-handling and core-loadin procedure, when appropriate) g procedures, (initial core-loading

9. Annunciator / alarm procedures

10. Radiation protection manual (radiation control mar. val or procedures)

11. Emergency plan implementing procedures

12. Technical Specifications (and interpretations, if available)

13. System operating procedures

14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams

15. Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and setpoints (PLS) for the facility

16. Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or cperating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee)

17. The following material for the plant reference stnulation facility:

a. List of all preprogrammed initial conditions

b. List of all present malfunctions with a clear identification number.

The list should include cause and effect information. Specifically, for each malfunction a concise description cf the expected result, or range of results, that will occur upon implementation should be previded. Additionally, an indication of which annunciators are to be initially expected should be given.

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1. c. A description of simulator failure capabilities- for valves,. breakers.

indicators and alams

d. Where the capability exists, an explanation of the ability tb vary f, .the severity of a'particular malfunction should be provided, i.e.,

", z ability to vary the size of a given LOCA or steam leak, or the

. ability to'cause a slow. failure of a component such as a feed pump, turbine generator, or.' major. valve (e.g., drifting shut of'a main

, feedwater control valve)

e. An identification-of modeling conditions / problems'that may impact the >

examination:

f. . Identification'of any known performance test discrepancies'not yet corrected g.. Identification of differences between the simulator and the reference.

plant's control room '

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h. ~ Copies'of facility generated scenarios that expose the applicants to

- situations of, decreased pressure control (PWR) degraded heat removal ,

capability (PWP. and BWR) and containment challenges (PWR and BWR) may be provided (voluntary by licensee)

M i. Simulat'or instructor's manual (voluntary by licensee)

j. Description of the scenarios used for the training' class (voluntary by.. licensee)

. - 18. Additional-material required by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of these Standards and the regulations.

6 . The above reference material should be the approved, current issue, and it should be so marked. If a plant has not finalized some~of the material, the Chief Examiner shall' verify with the facility that the most complete..up-to-date

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material.is available and that agreement.has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination. All procedures

1. ' and reference; material should be bound in the form used by the control' room

/ operators, with appropriate indexes or tables of contents so that they can be used' efficiently.

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ENCLOSURE 2 REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN-EXAMINATIONS

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

p The~ location of this room and supporting restroom facilities shall be such as toiprevent contact with all other facility and/or contractor personnel during' the written examination.. If necessary, the' facility should make arrangements for=the use of a suitable room at a loca'1' school, motel, or other building.. Obtaining this room is the responsibility of the licensee.

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L 2. Minimum spacing is required to ensure examination integrity as determined by the Chief, Examiner. Minimum spacing should be one. applicant per table, with a 3-foot space between tables.

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

4. The facility licensee shall. provide pads of'8 1/2- by 11-inch lined paper-in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination.

The examiner shall distribute these pads to the applicants.-

. 5. Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators, or slide rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to. questions.

6. The licensee shall provide ore set of steem tables for each applicant. When requested by the Chief Examiner, the licensee shall prepare copies of large documents (e.g., Technical Specifications, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, or Emergency Operating Procedures) for use by the applicants.

Such request will normally be made to the licensee at least one working day prior to ths written examination. The examiner shall distribute the steam tables to the applicants. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials shall be visible in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material shall be allowed unless provided by the examiner.

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k ENCLOSURE 3 PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS The Chief Examiner or proctor shall:

- 1. Check identification badges.

2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:

"During the administration of this examination the following rules apply:

"1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.

"2. After the examination has'been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given assistance in ccmpleting the examination. This must be done after you complete the examination."

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Restroom trips are to he limited and only one applicant at a time may leave. You must avoid all contacts with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.

2. Use black ink or dark pencil only to facilitate legible reproductions.

3. Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet.

4. Fili in the date on the ;aaer sheet of the examination (if r.ecessary).

5. Use only the paper provided for your answers.

6. Print your name in the upper right-hand corner of the first page of each section of the answer sheet and initial each succeeding page.

7. Consecutively number each answer sheet.

8. Write "End of Category __" at the etid of your answers to a category.

9. Start each category on a new page.

10. Write on only one side of the paper.

11. Write "Last Page" on the last answer sheet.

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12. Number each answe'r to correspond with the question, for example: 1.4. 6.3.

' 13. Skip at least three lines between each answer.

14. Separate completed answer sheets from the pad and place them face down on your desk or table.

15. Use abbreviations only if they are commonly used in facility literature.

Avoid using symbols such as less than or greater than signs to avoid a simple transposition error resulting in an incorrect answer. Write it out.

16. The point value for each question is indicated in parentheses after the question. The amount of blank space on an examination question page is NOT an indication of the depth of answer required.

17. Show all calculations, methods, or assumptions used to obtain an answe.r and justify your answer for any short answer or essay ouestions, whether indicated in the question or not.

18. Partial credit may be given. Therefore, ANSWER ALL PARTS OF THE QUESTION AND 00 NOT LEAVE ANY ANSWER BLANK.

19. Proportional grading will be applied to short enswer or essay questions requesting a list. Any additior,a1 wrong information that is provided may count against you. For example, if a question is worth one point and asks for four responses, each of which is worth 0.25 points, and you give five responses, each of your responses will be worth 0.20 points. If one of your five responses is incorrect. 0.20 will be deducted and your total credit for that question will be 0.80 instead of 1.00 even though you got the four correct answers.

20. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.

21. When you complete your examination, you shall:

a. Assemble your examination as follows:

(1) Examination questions on top.

(2) Examination aids - figures, tables, etc.

(3) Answer pages including figures which are part of the answer.

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b. Turn in your examination and all pages used to answer the examination l questions. j

c. Turn in all scrap paper and the balance of the paper that you did not use for answering the questions.

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-REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITY REVIEW 0F WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS At the option of the Chief Examiner, the facility may review the written 7

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examination up to two weeks prior to its administration. This review may take. place at the facility or in the Regional: office. The_ Chief Examiner-will coordinate the details of the. review with the facility.

I Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility. _

reviewers shall sign the following statement prior to being-allowed. access to the examination:

a. Preexamination Security Agreement I, , agree that I will not knowin any information concerning the. replacement (or initial) gly divulge examination scheduled for to any unauthorized persons. :I understand that I am not to participate in any instrue. tion involving those reactor operhter or senior reactor operator applicants scheduled to be' administered the above replacement (or initial) examination from now until after the examination has been administered.:

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In addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after the written examination has been administered:

b. Postexamination Security Agreement I, , did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge.any information concerning the written _ examination to any unauthorized persons.

administered on I did not participate in providing any instruction to those reactor operator and senior reactor operator applicants who were administered the examination from the time that I was allowed access to the examination.

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4 2.- Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, imediately. folhwing the administration of the written examination, the facility will be provided a copy of the examination with all changes that were made during the examination administration for their review.

If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have five (5) working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal coments. If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the site at the end of the week of the written examination administration. In either case, the comments will be addressed to the responsible Regional office by the highest level of corporate management for plant operations, e.g., Vice President for Nuclear Operations.

A copy of the submittal will be forwarded to the Chief Examiner, as appropriate Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the gracing process on a case-by-case basis by the Regional Office Section Chief. Should the comment submittal deadline not be met, a long. delay lin grading the examinations may occur.

3. The following. format should be adhered to.for submittal of specific comments:

a. Listing of hRC question, answer and reference

b. Facility comment / recommendation

c. Reference (to support facility comment)

! NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.

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

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