ML19221A841
| ML19221A841 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/31/1977 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT |
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| References | |
| REGGD-01.008, REGGD-1.008, NUDOCS 7907100073 | |
| Download: ML19221A841 (2) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGUL ATORY COMMISSION September 1975
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REGULATORY GUIDE 1.3 PERSONNFL SELECTION AND TR AINING A. INTSOFT ON In some case! plant design features or un usual operating conditions may indicate that additional or Paragrayn 50.34(b)f 6)(i), t0 r5T Part 50, "Ucens-more speciahzed expertise beyond qualifications pre-ing of a ciuction a< 1 Utiliz Jacilities." requires sented in ANSI N18.1-1971 is needed. This deter-that applis.ons V a license s opente a nuclear power mination will be made on a case-by-case basis.
plant inclut information concerning organizational structure, personnel quali3 cations, and related matters.
The Radiation Protection Manager (RPM) should be This replatory guide desenbes a method acaptable te an experienced professional in applied radiation protec-the NRC staff of implementing this portion of (1 r tion at nuclear f'.1hties deahng with radiation protec-Comdssion's regulations with regard to personnel quii-tion problems and programs sinular to those at nuclear ficatioes.
power stations. The RPM should be familiar with the design features and operations of nuclear power stations B. DISCUSSION that affect the potential for exposures of persons to radiation. The RPM should have the technical com-Subcoornittee ANS-3, Reactor Operations, of the petence to establish radiation protection programs and American Nuclear Society Standards Committee devel-the supervisory capabthty to direct the work of profes-oped a standard containing cnteria for the selection and sionsls, technicians, and journeymen required to imple-tr;ining of nuclear power plant personnel. This standard ment the radiation protection programs.
was approved by the American National Standard Institute (ANSI) Committee N18, Design Criteria for The RPM should have a bachelor's degree or the Nuclear Power Plants, and the ANSI Nuclear Techrucal equivalent in a science or eng:neering subject, including Advisory Board. It was subsequently approvad by the some formal traming in radiation protection. The RPM ANSI Board of Standards Review and designated ANSI should have at least five years of professional experience N18.1-1971, " Selection and Training of Nuclear Power in appbed radiation protection. (A master's degree may Plant Personnel."'
be considered equivalent to one year of professional experience, and a doctor's degree may be considered C. REGULATORY POSITION equivalent to tsvo years of professional experience where course work related to radiation protection is involved.)
The criteria for the selection and training of nuclear At least three years of this professional experience power plant personnel contained in ANSI N18.1-1971, should be in appbed radiation protection work in a
" Selection and Training of Nuclear Power Plant Person-nuclear facility deahng with radiological problems simi-nel,"" are generally acceptable end provide an adequate lar to those encountered in nuclear power stations, basis for the selection and training of nuclear power preferably in an actual nuclear power station.
plant personnel except for the position Supervisor-Radiation Protection (hereafter referred to as the Radia-D. IMPLEMENTATION tion Protection Manager).
The purpose of this section is to provide information
' Copies may be obtamed from the Amencan Nuclear Society, to applicants and licensees regardmg the NRC staff's 244 East Oeden Avenue,Ihnsdale. Ithnois 60521.
plans for utilizing this regulatory guide.
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With the exception of quahfications for the RPM complying,ith the specified portions of the Commis-stated in Section C, this guide will continue to be used sion's regulations.
by the NRC staff as m the past in the evaluation of Although the Introduction section of this guide connection with an operating license indicates that the guide should be used in the prepara-subnutt:ds in appbcation. With regard to RPM qualifications, the tion of license applications,it is the position of the NRC quaLiications stated herein will be used in the evaluation staf f that, if the RPM at an existing nuclear power of submittals m connection with an operating beense station is reassigned or the incumbent is replaced, the application docketed after June 1,1976. Applicants new manager should haw qualifications equivalent to may propose alternative personnel qualifications for those stated in this guide.
This guide is being reissued with the words "For Comment" deleted.
The staff's consideration of coments received during the initial public coment period has resulted in the determination that there is no need for a revision at this time.
Consequently, no changes have been made in the text of the guide.
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