ML16203A386
| ML16203A386 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/22/1996 |
| From: | Banks M, Kress T Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards |
| To: | Taylor J NRC/EDO |
| References | |
| Download: ML16203A386 (2) | |
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February 22, 1996 Mr. James M. Taylor Executive Director for Operations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001
Dear Mr. Taylor:
SUBJECT:
REVISION 2 TO REGULATORY GUIDE 1.149, "NUCLEAR POWER PLANT SIMULATION FACILITIES FOR USE IN OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINATIONS" During the 428th meeting of the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards, February 8-10, 1996, we heard presentations by and held discussions with representatives of the NRC staff and the Nuclear Energy Institute concerning Revision 2 to Regulatory Guide 1.149. We also had the benefit of the documents referenced.
This revision to the Regulatory Guide describes a method acceptable to the NRC staff for complying with those portions of 10 CFR Part 55, "Operators' Licenses," that relate to the use of simulation facilities in the licensing of nuclear power plant operators. The current version of this Regulatory Guide endorses ANSI/ANS-3.5-1985, "Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for Use in Operator Training and Examinations," with some clarifications and exceptions. Revision 2 to the Regulatory Guide endorses ANSI/ANS-3.5-1993, again with some clarifications and exceptions.
The NRC staff has met with industry representatives, including representatives of the ANSI/ANS-3.5 Working Group, to discuss the proposed Revision 2 to the Regulatory Guide and has considered industry comments in the proposed final version.
We believe that the staff should proceed with the publication of this Regulatory Guide to be consistent with the current state of the art with respect to the use of nuclear power plant simulators.
Sincerely,
/s/
T. S. Kress Chairman
References:
- 1. Memorandum dated January 30, 1996, from Bill M. Morris, Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, NRC, to John T.
Larkins, ACRS,
Subject:
Proposed Resolution of Draft
Regulatory Guide DG-1043, Nuclear Power Plant Simulation Facilities for Use in Operator License Examinations
- 2. American Nuclear Society, ANSI/ANS-3.5-1993, "Nuclear Power Plant Simulators for Use in Operator Training and Examination," March 29, 1993