ML20199E095

Submits Summary of 981105 Training Manager Conference with Representatives from All Utils in Region II Re Operator Licensing Issues.List of Attendees & Agenda Encl

ML20199E095
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Site:	Farley
Issue date:	12/23/1998
From:	Peebles T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Fulmer S SOUTHERN NUCLEAR OPERATING CO.
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December 23, 1998 Southern Nuclear Operating Company, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. Scott Fulmer, Plant Training and Emergency Preparedness Manager Joseph M. Farley Nuclear Plant P. O. Drawer 470 Ashford, AL 36312

SUBJECT:

MEETING

SUMMARY

- TRAINING MANAGERS' CONFERENCE CONDUCTED ON NOVEMBER 5,1998 - JOSEPH M. FARLEY NUCLEAR PLANT

Dear Mr. Fulmer:

This letter refers to the Training Managers' Conference conducted at the Richard B. Russell Building on November 5,1998. Representatives from all utilities in Region 11 participated in the meeting. was the agenda used for the Training Managers' Conference, and Enclosure 2 is the list of attendees. We appreciate the participation of you and your staff and believe that the goal of providing an open forum for discussion of operator licensing issues was met. Mr. Gallo, Chief of the Operator Licensing and Human Factors Branch, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR), made a presentation as noted in the slides in Enclosure 3.

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

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

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

Sincerely, 1

Original signed by Thomas A. Peebles Thomas A. Peebles, Chief Operator Licensing and Human Performance Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket Nos.: 50-348 and 50-364 i

License Nos.: NPF-2 and NPF-8 l

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L TRAINING AND OPERATIONS MANAGERS' CONFERENCE U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region II Atlanta, Georgia Meeting Agenda November 5,1998 Richard B. Russell Building Auditorium Thursday.11/5/98 l

8:00 a.m.

Conference Registration l

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

Opening Remarks William Travers, Executive Director of Operations 8:50 a.m.

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

break 9:45 a.m.

Other Issues Robert M. Gallo, Chief Operator Licensing Branch NRR 10:15 a.m.

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

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

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

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

Open Session - Other Issues Training Managers j

4:00 p.m.

Meet with Principle examiners All j

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License Applicant Adm-inistrative Walkthrough Examination--NRC-1 Examiner Sheet A.1: Shift Staffing' i

Question 1: A licensed RO has been off-shin for 6 months to assist in outage scheduling. He is informed that he is needed to join a shift crew in 2 weeks to fill in for a vacationing shift RO. He had a satisfactory physical examination 18 months ago and has maintained satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training I

program. In anticipation of rejoining a shift crew, the RO has spent two 8-hour l

shins in the control room as the OATC during the past month under the direction of l

a shift RO.

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

References Allowed? YES1NO Answer:

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

Reference:

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

Applicant Response:

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ATTENDEES AT THE NRC REGION ll TRAINING MANAGERS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 5,1998 i

l Sid Crouch ATTSi i

David Lane Sonalysts, Inc.

Bill Fitzpatrick INPO CP&L Rick Gamer HR Supv Ops Tmg William Noll BK Ops Tmg Supv Max Herrell BK Tmg Mgr Scott Poteet RB Exam Team Leader Ralph Mullis BK Ops Mgr j

Tony Pearson BK Ops Tmg Anthony Williams RB Tmg Mgr Crystal River - FPC Wes Young CR Supv OpsTng Tom Taylor CR Dir Nuc Ops Tmg Ivan Wilson CR Ops Mgr Ktn McCall CR Mgr Ops Tmg Duke Power Gabriel Washbum OC Req Team Leader Ronnie B. White, Jr MG Tmg Mgr W. H. " Soap" Miller CT Site Tmg Mgr P ul Stovall OC Mgr Oper Tmg i

Bentley Jones OC Tmg Mgr James Teofilak CT Ops Trng Mgr Alan Orton MG Ops Trng Mgr Richard Bugert Corp Ops Tmg Spec EElk Maria Lacal TP Tmg Mgr Dennis L. Fadden SL Services Mgr Jo Magennis Corp Trng Assessment Spec Tom Bolander SL Exam Development Steve McGarry TP Maint Tmg Supv Southem Nuclear (SNC) i John C. Lewis

-HT Trng & EP Mgr Bill Oldfield FA Nuc Ops Tm Supv Steve Grantham HT Ops Tmg Supv Scott Fulmer FA Mgr Tmg & EP j

Joel Deavers FA Sr Pit Inst Bob Brown VG Trng Mgr Dan Scukanec VG Ops Tmg Supv

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Steve Crawford NA Sr Inst Nuc Harold McCallum SR Supv Ops Tmg i

TVA Dick Driscoll SQ Tmg Mgr Walt Hunt SQ Ops Trng Mgr i

Denny Campbell BF SRO Ops Inst l

Jack Cox WB Tmg Mgr John Roden WB Ops Tmg Mgr Tom Wallace WB Ops Supt V. C. Semmer-SCE&G l

AlKoon SM Ops Tmg Supv NRC Particioants Tom Peebles R 11 Operator Lic. Br. Ch.

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

R. M. Gallo NRR Br. Ch. OL j

Bruce Mallett R 11 Div. Dir. Reactor Safety l

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FY 99 INITIAL EXAM SCHEDULE AND RESULTS 1

Drcember 14,1998 RO SRO-l SRO U TOTAL l

D:te Plant Chief Pass Pass Pass Pass f

l 9/28/98 Sequoyah GTH 4

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4 10/5/98 Harris RFA 2

2 5

5 7

7 11/30/98 Oconee GTH 2

2 5

5 7

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11/30/98 St Lucie &

RSB 6

3 9

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

DCP 6

3 2

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

GTH 6

6 12 2/22/99 2/8/99 B. Ferry MEE 4

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l 3/29/99 Surry &

RSB 5

2 4

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

MEE 6

3 5

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

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i 5/24/99 Catawba &

PMS 8

5 3

16 6/7/99.

6/28/99 St. Lucie RSB 1

4 5

07/26/99 Robinson MEE 3

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08/30/99 Turkey Pt &

RFA 20 20

_9/13/99 136 RESULTS TO DATE 4

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

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

FY 00 INITIAL EXAM SCHEDULE AND RESULTS ecember 14,1998 RO SRO-l SRO-U TOTAL Dr.te Plant Chief Pass Pass Pass Pass 0

9/27/99 Summer GTH 6

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

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! region ll write 12/13/99 Vogtle RSB 3

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10 l 2/14/00 Brunswick &

DCP 12 3

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03/**/00 Oconee 7 10 704/10/00 Harris (mayo to/co) 10 705/03/00 St. Lucie GTH 6

5 11 705/**/00 B. Ferry 6

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12 705/03/00 McGuire 4

8 12 706/07/00Farley RSB 10 2

12 707/26/00 Ciystal River RFA 3

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708/**/00 Sequoyah 4

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10 709/11/00 Nodh Anna 12 0

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Catawba Robinson Turkey Point Watts Bar

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Status Schedule Final Revision 8 of NUREG-1021 o

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Requal Inspections ilP-710.01) o Recent Information Notices o

Exam Integrity i:lN 98-15)

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RECENT LESSONS LEARNED by Charlie Payne

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

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In general, license class sizes of greater than H candidates will be scheduled for 2 weeks as follows:

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Examination submittals - 2 copies of draft and final exams l written, JPMs, and simulator i

scenarios). Electronic copy is also desired.

9 Written exams submittals will be reviewed by following a sampling process. When criteria 1

are met, review will be stopped and licensee l

called.

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Criteria - 10 unacceptable questions out of 30 questions sampled i

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RECENT LE_SSONS LEARNED SRO-only Questions intended to sample those K/As specific to SRO duties (above and beyond those needed by an RO).

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

K/A catalog cross-references K/As to associated portions of 10 CFR 55.

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

(CFR: 41.10 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.7 SRO 3.8 2.1.2 KnowNie of operator responsibilities during all modes of plant operation.

(CFh: 41.10 / 45.13)

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IMPORTANCE RO 3.0 SRO 4.0 2.1.3 Knowledge of shift turnover practices.

(CFR: 41.10 / 45.13)

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

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

(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.3 SRO 3.4 2.1.6 Ability to supervise and assume a management role during plant transients and upset conditions.

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

(CFR: 43.5 /45.12 /45.13)

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

(CFR: 45.5 /45.12 /45.13)

IMPORTANCE R O 3.8 SRO 3.6 2-1 E* REG-1123, hev. 2 l

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2.1 Conduct of Operations (continued) l-2.1.19 Ability to use plant computer to obtain and evaluate parametric information on l

system or component status.

(CFR: 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.0 SRO 3.0 2.1.20 Ability to execute proc' edure steps.

(CFR: '41.10 / 43.5 / 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 4.3 SRO ~4.2

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IMPORTANCE RO 3.1 SRO 3.2 2.1.22 Ability to determine Mode of Operation.

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IMPORTANCE R O 2.8 SRO 3.3 l

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(CFR: 45.2 /45.6)

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

(CFR: 45.12 / 45.13)

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'RO'2.8 SRO 3I 2.1.25 Ability to obtain and interpret station reference materials such as graphs /

t monographs / and tables which contain performance data.

(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.12)

IMPORTANCE RO 2.8 SRO 3.1 l

2.1.26 Knowledge of non-nuclear safety procedures (e.g. rotating equipment / electrical /

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

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(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.3 SRO 3.5 2.4.33 Knowledge of the process used track inoperable alarms.

(CFR: 41.10 / 43.5 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE R O 2.4 SRO 2.8 2.4.34 Knowledge of RO tasks performed outside the main control room during emergency operations including sysIem geography and system implications.

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IMPORTANCE R O 3.8 SRO 3.6 2.4.35 Knowledge of local auxiliary operator tasks during emergency operations including system geography and system implications.

(CFR: 43.5 / 45.13)

IMPORTANCE R O 3.3 SRO 3.5 l

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

(CFR: 43.5)

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

(CFR: 45.13)

IMPORTANCE R O 2.0 SRO 3.5 l

2.4.38 Ability to take actions called for in the facility emergency plan / including (if required) supporting or acting as emergency coordinator.

(CFR: 43.5 /45.11) l IMPORTANCE R O 2.2 SRO 4.0 1

2.4.39 Knowledge of the RO's responsibilities in emergency plan implementation.

(CFR: 45.11)

IMPORTANCE RO 3.3 SRO 3.1 2.4.40 Knowledge of the SRO's responsibilities in emergency plan implementation.

r (CFR: 45.11) l IMPORTANCE RO 2.3 SRO 4.0 2.4.41 Knowledge of the emergency action level thresholds and classifications.

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IMPORTANCE RO 2.3 SRO 4.1 i

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

differences between SRO and RO outlines shifts only 11 K/As from Tier 2 to Tiers 1 & 3.

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The shaded areas are not applicable to the category / tier.

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this includes successful manipulation of the controls of their facility. As a minimum,5 sic nificant control manipulations which affect reactivity or power level.

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should have sometling similar based on alant JTA and specific plant priorities.

some manipulations are individual operator oriented, most would be team oriented.

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Facility Suggested improvements

1. The exam development team and leac examiner sloulc meet at the aeginning of t7e cevelopment arocess to estaa is, common grounds for the ceveloament and execution of the examination:

Changes and interaretations to the NUREG.

Scoae of the exam development and administration process.

Lessons learned from t1e last exam ac ministered.

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Vlove c ue cates "or :le out ine anc t7e exam 3ack to 90 and 60 cays arior to area week. This will provice more time for

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examination review ay t1e examiner (s).

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

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Examiners maintain a list of who (plant) does the exam process the best. This s1ould probably ae bro <en cown to eac, 3ortion of the examination. Provide your ratings to the utilities in Region 2, so we l

can meet your expectations anc imarove.

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T1e 3rinciaal anc t1e utility rearesentative shou c meet early to estaalis, a wor <ing re ations1'ia anc exaectations. If possible this s1ould incluce samales of cuestions, JPMs, etc.

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The exam should have no outstancing issues /c uestions that arise and need repair at the last minute. These issues should a l have been identified by the prea wee <, to allow time to make changes that meet all the criteria.

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The chief examiner should exalain up front all the forms in 1021 tlat need to be completed.

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Always check on badcing arior to coming on site.

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As soon as a Chief Examiner is assigned to an exam, the Facility Rea and the C1ief s1ould verify t1e ability to communicate via all channels (inc uding e-mail). When we converted to Lotus Notes, the facility was suddenly unable to send e-mai to his Chief Examiner. This

became somewlat of a lindrance and s1ould be avoided if 30ssible.

10. It would be helpful if the Chie" Examiner could arovide his schec u e to the Faciity Rep. This includes aroviding updates for any changes to the Chief Examiner's schedule along the way. The facility rep needs to be aware of when the Chief Examiner is available to assist in exam preaaration activities.

11. A face-to-face meeting should be promatly scleduled in order for the Chief to communicate his expectations to the Faciity Rep. The face-to-face requirement could ae waivec if the Clief and the Faciity Rea have areviously wor <ed together and t1e Facility Rea is conficent that he/she understancs the Clief's ex3ectations. In any case, a

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wor < togetler to establish a firm schedule j

for the exam week (s). This will ensure the l

most efficient schedule is developed (with j

resaect to crew composition and personnel movement) to minimize the l

amount of exam material requirec.

) 13. The Chief Examiner and Utility Rep MUST l

remain fixed during t1e entire 180 day l

3eriod. Handing off the responsibility is aoth cisru ative and destructive to communication. The expectations of the clief examiner must be definec/ communicated early.

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identify saecific times and dates for i

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

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worked together before, the timeline for j

"deliverab es" must be expanded.

Working meetings (face to face) must be established for the examiner to review l

5-10 questions,1 scenario,1 jpm,5 jam knowledge questions,5 admin questions, etc. to assure that the standards and l

exaectations are clear early in the process anc tlat the utiity can aroduce a product that meets the expectation.

i l 16. 398 and 396 forms neec to be available electronica y. We took the time to i

develoa an electronic version ourselves j

but I wou d arefer that the e ectronic master copies came directly from the NRC

so that we have more conficence that everytling is exactly t1e same. We would all benefit from this im arovement.

17. =A face to face working meeting of eight (8) to twelve (12) hours, approximately two (2) weeks before the thirty (30) day submittal must be established to resolve any issues BEFORE the submittal. The exam materials should be reviewed, line by line, at this meeting to communicate all changes necessary.

18. Ex3ectations must be established early so that the utility clearly understands the rules and the examiners exaectations. Small samples of develoament must be reviewed early to assure expectations are 3eing met.

A face to face meeting, arior to the 30 day submitta, to reso ve any/all issues must be schedu ed such tlat adequate time (sucgest 2 weeks) is available to reso ve

i comments be" ore the 30 cay limit. No one wants to see 30 questions reviewec anc the exam rejectec. S3ending ~24 hours in 3-4 face to face meetings is a small/ smart price to aay to avoid hundreds of lours of re-development, the emotional stress on cancidates when the exam must be rescheduled and the impact on the plant when candidates are not licensed to meet plant needs.

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20. Maybe Chief Examiners could senc some copies of good written questions, JPMs, and JPM questions up front that could help a new developer survive the exam writing process and see where you as an examiner are coming from.

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T1e limited number of NRC license examiners puts the Region and t1e sites at a cisacvantage with resaect to getting l

timely interchange. If the examiner is out of the o"fice on a tria for several weeks, the time you have to provide t7e licensee with i

"eecbac< is very limitec anc results in a real struggle to ensure a quality exam.

l T1e limited resources and interaction time increases t1e risk o" lower c uality.

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Region 11 examiners have been very arom at in getting bac< to us w1en we have l

a cuestion even t1ough you may 3e at a remote ocation.

3.

The cua ity of the communications has 3een gooc. A of t1e examiners tlat I lave ta <ed to lave been thorough, arecise and lave aerformec listening clec<s to

verify tlat the correct messages were sent anc received. I would however, like to see more communications by e-mail where approariate. That would 1elp ensure the clarity of the communications even more.

4.

With respect to the exam saecifically; there were a number of changes that were made and we had to transmit those by expensive overnig1t or next day delivery. If we coulc figure out a secure e-mail method it would save all of us numerous headaches as well as dollars.

5.

During my "irst face-to-face meeting with the Chief Examiner (to review c raft exam material), I gainec much-neeced insight into his exaectations. T1is alleviated much stress on my part and, from tien on, the arocess went much more smoothly. T1e C1ief was very le aful curing subsecuent te ephone conversations anc our seconc

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wit, a I we've learned, we'll do even better.

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The biggest problem that I encountered c uring that exam came from the written l

portion tlat was aeing developec by the l

contractor. Since he had written exams j

3efore, I assumed that the quality o" questions he was submitting to us were the c ua ity of questions that were acceptable to

-the NRC. We reviewed his work, made technical corrections and assumec that the questions woulc be acceated by the NRC.

I lac very litt e communication with the NRC on the subject of the written exam anc a c reat deal of communication on t7e subject of the 03erating exam. W1en t1e submittal was fina ly made, the focus went

to the written exam and most of t1e communication was mace over saea<er 31ones (about 40 hours4.62963e-4 days <br />0.0111 hours <br />6.613757e-5 weeks <br />1.522e-5 months <br />). It became a very aainful process and coulc have been avoided hac I not out so much fait, in the contractor's exam writing exaerience and communicated more on the subject of the written exam with the clief. We had a 100% aass rate on t7e exam, but t1e exam reaort was arutal in the area of t1e written exam.

7.

Know the chief examiners expectations from the beginning (prior to any cevelo ament).

8.

Never assume you know what you're coing

- the chief is just a ahone cal away.

9.

It's better to deliver material anc review it in oerson rather than over the alone. I alan for four or five trias between t7e start of

develoament anc arep week. It may sound ike over<i, but it wor <s (It's a so safer in the area of security).

10.'Su omit materia ear y (especial y the written).

I like to have the written exam a done deal arior to the actual submittal date.

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

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

'early submittal of materials is the key to a successful NRC exam.

13. ALL 3 rob ems / changes must be resolved at the level of tie examiner anc the utility re 3. In no case s1ould aroolems/ chances be reported / escalated to senior management of the utility or NRC unless

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on our skyscrapers), aossibly wasting resources, but seeing no other option to j

meet our required cast-in-stone deadlines.

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Where will thermal power and RCS Tavg stabilize in response to the dropped rod without any operator action?

A.

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

B.

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

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

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

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

(C) CORRECT - Power will initially decrease du'e to the dropped rod. As power decreases, temperature will decrease. As temperature decreases, positive reactivity is added to restore power. Bank D rods in auto will cause rods to step out. Rods stepping out will restore power and temperature to the original value.

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

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1 All written examinations are written IAW ES-401, " Preparation of Site-Specific Written Examinations for Power Reactors." Using ES-401-1, ES-401-2, ES-401-3, ES-401-4, BWR/PWR, RO/SRO j

EXAMINATION OUTLINES, and ES-401-6 Written Examination Quality Assurance Checkoff Sheet."

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l In training examinations, testing specific skills and knowledge outlined and taught in the objectives.

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9 The cut score is the performance level that we use for making a pass / fail decision 80 percent.

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9 The question, its stem and distractor, interplay, by DESIGN, at least 80 percent of the candidates taking the exam should answer the item correctly.

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Meaning the test items as written should provide opportunity for at least 80 percent of the candidates taking the test should answer the item correctly.

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LEVEL OF KNOWLEDGE G Bloom's Taxonomy, NRC Reference Benchmark to classify levels of knowledge.

O Bloom's Taxonomy, a classification scheme that classifies items by depth of mental performance required to answer the items.

O Bloom's Taxonomy, can be applied to written, scenarios or JPM questions.

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1. Low level of kngwiedge (fundamental)

2. Low operational validity (not job related)

3. Low discriminatory validity ( hard or easy)

4. Implausible distractors

5. Confusing language or ambiguous questions

6. Confusing or inappropriate negatives

7. Collection of true/ false statements

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 was operating at 100% power.

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

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

Core exit TCs are 720*F and increasing.

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

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

b.) Why is this action taken?

References Allowed? YES X

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Answer:

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

Reference:

KA: 006G4.1S [ 2.7 / 3.6 ) Knowledge of specific bases for EOPs.

OPL271C398 pg 12-15 Applicant Response:

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Blocking low steamline pressure Si as soon as pressurizer pressure is NOTE less than 1920 psig will prevent an inadvertent MSIV closure and keep the condenser available for steam dump.

1 After the low steamline pressure SI signalis blocked, main steamline isolation will occur if the high steam pressure rate is exceeded.

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

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

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

1) BLOCK low steamline pressure St.

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b. DUMP steam at maximum rate at maximum rate.

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Given the following plant conditions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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He had his last physical examination 18 months ago and has had satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training program.

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

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

w References Allowed? YES _.2L NO Answer:

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

Reference:

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

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

References Allowed? YES J'_ NO Answer:

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

Reference:

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

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The reactor has experienced a Steam Generator Tube Rupture.

2.

All systems responded as expected.

2.

The performance of E0P-04 is in progress.

3.

One Steam Generator has been isolated.

4.

All RCPs have been stopped.

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RCS cooldown using natural circulation is in progress.

Which One of the following describes the concern associated with the isolated

.SG pressure prior to placing the RCS on SDC?

a.

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

b.

The strategy during the performance of E0P-04 is to maintain the affected SG pressure slightly less that RCS pressure to prevent secondary water entering the RCS.

c.

Since the RCS cooldown rate was maintained greater than 30deg/hr. the affected loop has not been cooled sufficiently to allow SG depressurization.

d.

The affected SG pressure is high due to thermal stratification of the secondary water.

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The reactor has expenenced a Steam Generator Tube Rupture.

All systems responded as expected.

The performance ofEOP-04 is in progress.

One steam generator has been isolated.

l RCS cooldown using natural circulation is in progress.

Which ONE of the following describes the concem associated with the affected SG pressure prior to placing the RCS on SDC?

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The SG pressure would be too low due to u cessive cooldown causing RCS water to enter a.

the SG and reducing RCS inventory.

b.

The SG pressure would be slightly less than RCS pressure causing water to enter the RCS resulting in a dilution.

c.

The SG temperature would be too high to allow for SG depressurization.

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The SG pressure would be too high due to thermal straification of the secondary water.

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Which one of the following describes the response of the Unit I charging pumps following receipt of an automatic SIAS signal, coincident with a Loss of Offsite Power?

a.

One charging pump is automatically started on each emergency bus 5 minutes after it is energized by the diesel.

b.

All charging pumps are automatically started immediately after their respective bus is energized.

c.

The operator must manually start one charging pump on each emergency bus 5 minutes after it is energized by the diesel.

d.

One charging pump is automatically started onto each emergency bus, immediately after it is energized by the diesel.

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a.

Only one charging pump is automatically started on each emergency bus 5 minutes after it is energized bythe diese!.

b.

All charging pumps are automatically started immediately after their respective bus is energized by the diesel.

c.

All charging pumps are automatically started 5 minutes after their respective buses are energized by the diesel.

d.

Only one charging pump is automatically started onto each emergency bus immediately after it is energized bythe diesel.

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Charging pumps are running on Unit 1 an SIAS is present.

(Assume no operator action)

Which one of the following lists the charging pump response when the BAM t6nks are emptied?

The charging pumps will; a.

trip on low oil pressure.

b.

trip on low suction pressure.

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automatically align to the RWT.

d.

continue to run and become gas bound.

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27. Charging pumps are runnmg on Unit I and an SIAS is present. (Assume no operator action) i Which ONE of the following lists the charging pump response when the BAM tanks are emptied?

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trip on thermal overload.

b.,

trip on low su:: tion pressure.

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automatically align to the RWT.

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

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

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

Which ONE of the following completely lists the logic that will start HVE-21B?

a.

The trip signal from HVE-21A.

b.

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

c.

A low flow signal.

d.

The trip signal from HVE-21A concurrent with a low flow signal an6 air inlet temperature to the cooling coils is greater than 100 deg F.

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

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

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

The trip signal from HVE-21 A.

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

c.

A low flow signal.

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

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Given the following plant conditions:

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

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

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

1. 4 S/G levelis STEADY at 2% NR Total feedwater flow is 340 gpm PZR levelis 37% and INCREASING RCS T-cold temperature is 325'F and DECREASING slowly Containment pressure is 5 psid and INCREASING slowly At this po nt, which DNE of the following Critical Safety Functions is the MOST degraded?

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Heat Sink b.

Core Cooling c.

Containment d.

Pressurized Thermal Shock Answer.

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Reference:

E-0, Foldout Page Objective:

OPL271C395, B.1 Level:

Analysis Source:

000040K101 001 History:

Stem and distracters a and d modified (7/7/93)

Note:

Provide PTS curve with this question.

Justification:

a.

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

b.

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

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Given tne following plant tenditions:

Unit 1 was at 73% power A reactor trip / safety injection on low steam line pressure occurred 21 minutes aco Averace Core Exit TC temperature is.37pF

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All S/G pressures are DECREASING slowly

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1. 4 S/G levelis STEADY at 2% NR Totalfeedwatepflow is 340 gpm PZR levelis)7% and INCREASING RCS T-cold temperature is 325'F and DECREASING slowly Containment pressure is 5 psid and INCREASING slowly At inis poin. which ONE of the following Cntical Safety Functions is the MOST degraded?

a.

Heat Sink b.

Core Cooling

. Containment d.

Pressurized Thermal Shock Answer:

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000040K101 (4.1/4.4J

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OPL271C39,5, B.1 7

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Note:

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Just:ii:ation:

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Cone:t answer because at SIG 4evels are Jess tnan 10% NR and totalieeowater fiow is less than e-40 gpm.

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Incorrect because RCS temperature is 325'F (: ore eot T/Cs less inan 1200*:)

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The control room has been evacuated due to a fire All controis have been transferred per AOP-C 04 MDAFW pumps 1 A-A and 1B-B are injecting into the steam generators The TDAFW pump has been shut down i

Steam generator pressures and levels are decreasing Which ONE of the following describes the response of the auxiliary feedwater system?

a.

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

b.

The MDAFW pump level control valves will automatically control steam generatof levels at 33%.

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Manual Output Adjust in the L-381 cabir'et.

d.

The discharge pressure for the MDAFW pumps will have to be manually adjusted by throttling the manual valves at the l CVs.

Answer:

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Reference:

AOP-C.04, page 11 Objective:

OPL271C423, B.4 Level:

Comprehension Source:

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AOP-C.04, page 11 Objective:

OPL271C423, B.4 Level:

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Given the following plant conditions:

FR C.1,' inadequate Core Cooling", has been entered due to a RED path on Core Cooling Core exit temperatures (TCs) are 1250*F and increasing NO Feedwater / Aux Feedwater is available l

At step 12, the CRO checks the S/G NR levels and reports all are <10%.

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

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

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

c.

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

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

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

OPL271C398 Level:

Comprehension Source:

MExam Bank 101.

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STEP ACTION / EXPECTED RESPONSE RESPONSE NOT OBTAINED i-CAUTION Use of a Faufted or Ruptured S/G during performance of the following steps l

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a. Greater than 10% {25% ADV)

a. MAINTAIN total feed flow greater tnan 440 gpm UNTIL level greater tnan 10% {25% ADV) in at least one S/G.

IF total feed flow greater than 440 gpm can NOT be established, THEN PERFORM theiollowing:

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

2) GO TO Note prior to Step 21.

b. Between 10% {25% ADV) and 50%.

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a., CHECK core exh T/Cs

a. GO TO Step 22.

greater than 1200*F.

b. CHECK if idle RCS toop available:

b. PERFORM the following:

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valves.

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c) GO TO Step 22.

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Given the following plant conddions:

FR-C.1, inade:;uate Core Cooling", has been entered due to a RED path on Core Cooling Core exit temperatures (TCs) are 1250*F and increasing NO Feedwater / Aux Feedwater is available At step 12, the CRO checks the S/G NR levels and reports all are <10%.

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

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Go to FR-H.1,

• Loss of Secondary Heat Sink".

b.

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

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

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

OPL271C398 Level:

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Given tne following plant conditions:

Reactor power is at 20% dunng a unit shutdown Intermediate Range N-36 failed high Operators placed the level trip bypass switch for N-25 to the bypass position Which ONE of the following describes the effect of this failure and action during the remainder of the shutdown?

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

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

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

d.

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

Answer C

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

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c..Both Source Range channels, N-31 and N-32, must be manually energized when the operabie Intermediate Range channel (N-35) decreases below the P-5 setpoint.

d.

Source Range channel N-32 must be manually energized when tne operable intermed: ate Range channel (N-35) decreases below the P-5 setpoint; Source Range channel N-31 will automatically energize.

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Given the following plant conditions:

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Manually energize N-31 and N-32 I

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Place N-36 LevelTrip switch in BYPASS.

c.

Remove N-36 instrument power fuses.

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Manually trip the reactor to prevent an automatic reactor trip.

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Given the following piant conditions:

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

a.

Reactor Coolant Tavg value.

b.

Average value of all core exit thermocouples.

c.

Hottest Reactor Coolant wide range That value.

d.

Average value of five hottest core exit thermocouples.

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OPL271 C044, B.1.b Level:

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 operating in accordance with 0-GO-5 Normal Power Operation at 73% with a powerincrease to 100% in progress Chemistry reports Unit 2 RCS loop 1 accumulater boron concentration is 2390 ppm Current time is 0100 I

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Immediately stop the power increase.

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

c.

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d.

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

Answer:

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Reference:

SSP 12.1, Page 31 Objective:

OPL271C209. B.2 Level:

Comprehension Source:

New question (Developed 7/20/98).

f Note:

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

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

when in an LCO action of 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> or less. RCS loop 1 accumulator boron concentration cf 2390 ppm boron places Unit 1 in a 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br /> LCO.

b.

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incorrect because if loop 1 boron concentration is not restored within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, the Unit 1 must be in HOT standby by 0800.

d.

Incorrect because if loop 1 boron concentration not restored within 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />, pressurizer pressure must be reduced to 1000 psig or less by 1400.

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3 /4. 5.1 ACCUMULATORS COLD LEG TNJECTION ACCUMULATORS LIMITING CONDITION FOR OPERATION 3.5.1.1 Each cold leg injection accumulator shall be OPERABLE with:

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

RIS4 Power removed from isolation valve when PC5 pressure is above e.

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ACTION:

With one cold leg injection accumulator inoperable, except as a result of boron concentration not within limits, restore the a.

inoperable accumulator to OPERABLE status within one hour or be in at least HOT STANDBY within the next 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br /> and reduce pressurizer pressure.to 1000 psig or less within the following 6 hours6.944444e-5 days <br />0.00167 hours <br />9.920635e-6 weeks <br />2.283e-6 months <br />.

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

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

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Given tne following pl ant conditions:

Unit 2 operating in a:Cordance w:th 0-GO 5, Normal Power Operation at 73*4 with a powerincrease to 100% in progress Chemistry reports Unit 2 RCS toop 1 accumulator boron concentration is 23E0 opm Current time is 0100

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a.

immediately stop the power increase.

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STANDBY by 0700.

d.

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

Answer:

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Reference:

SSP-12.1, Page 31 Objective:

OPL271C209, B.2 Level:

Comprehension Source:

New question (Developed 7/20/98)

Note:

Provide copy of Technical Spe:Hi ation 3.5.1.1 with tne question (exam)

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a.

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b.

Incorrect because power increase is not allowed wnen in a 1 nour LCO action statement, c.

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Given the following plant conditions:

Unit 2 was operating at 100% power.

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

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

Core exit TCs are 720*F and increasing.

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

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

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b.) Why is this action taken?

l References Allowed? YES X

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

Reference:

KA: 006G4.18 ( 2.7 / 3.6 ) Knowledge of specific bases for EOPs.

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USING Intact S/G atmospheric relief (s).

IF local control of atmospheric relief (s) is necessary, THEN DISPATCH personnel to dumo steam USING E A-1-2, Local Control of S/G PORVs.

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Given the following plant conditions:

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

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

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

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

References Allowed? YES X

NO Answer:

a.) While shifting to the containment sump, both the RWST and the containment sump suction valves to the CS pumps will be closed at the same time, b.) Placing the CS pumps in PULL-TO-Lock will prevent running a CS pump without a source of water.

Reference:

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

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He had his last physical exarr.ination 18 months ago and has had i

satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training program.

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

vacationing Unit OATC.

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

i References Allowed? YES.2L.NO Answer:

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

"under direction" on-shift time.

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Reference:

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

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License Applicant Administrative Walkthrough Examination--NRC-1 j

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Question 1: A licensed RO has been off-shiR for 6 months to assist in outage scheduling. He is infoimed that he is needed to join a shift crew in 2 weeks to fill in for a vacationing shift RO. He had a satisfactory physical examination 18 months ago and has i

maintained satisfactory performance in the licensed operator requalification training I

program. In anticipation of rejoining a shin crew, the RO has spent two 8-hour j

shiRs in the control room as the OATC during the past month under the direction of a shin RO..

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

vacationing RO?

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4 References Allowed? YES _2L NO Answer:

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

Reference:

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

Applicant Response:

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