ML19320D231
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| Site: | 07100017 |
| Issue date: | 07/01/1980 |
| From: | RHODE ISLAND, STATE OF |
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a TATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER ka,)
South Ferry Road Narragansett, R. I. 02882 QUALITY ASSUFR;CE MR;UAL I.
Orzanizatien he RDISC Quality Assurance Prep shall be carried cut under the directicn of the Director, Assistant Director, Fadiolcgical Protec-tien Officer and Reacter Facility Engineer. Rese superdsors shall y
provide for centrol of all activities under their jurisdiction affect-ing the safety-related functions of structures, systems and cccpenents of the reactor and also of 1.Matien and experiants which uti'ize the reactor. Table A presents the distributien of responsib414 ties.
Activities under the jurisdicticn of each supervisor shall be as specified in the Jcb descriptiens of each individual and as directed 4
by the RIEC. Se qualificaticns of each supervisor are as stated in the secticn of the jcb descriptien entitled " Qualifications and Experience." (See enciesed "Crganizational Chart" and "Jcb Descriptiens").
2e overal' authority and respcnsibilit/ for the Q.A. Pregma sN17 be
_3 the Director. me Director is responsible for establishing the policies, e,
scals, and cbjectives of the Q.A. P:rgrm.
All differences of cpinien between the Q.A./Q.C. Personnel and other personnel shall be resolved by the Assistant Director, or Director who have the ultimate decision making pcwers.
In order to assure a high degree of ccnfidence that a structure, system, cc::=cnent or service is satisfactorf, the FlNSC supervisers will provide for inspecticns and/or tests by themselves or others. 'Ihe FINSC supervisers have the respen-sibility and authority to step any unsatisfactor/ work, installatien of non-confort:ing materials or processes, and other quality control activities.
6 Individuals who disagree with the resolutien of differences may present 9
their disagmecent to the RIEC or Reacter Utilization Cen=:ittee for acticn.
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Ey-passing of inspecticns, tests, and other critical cperations required by the Q.A. Program is permitted provided that no license, federal or 36 state rule, or formal agreement is violated. Ecwever, such by-passing must have the approval of the supervisor under whose jurisdiction the l
feature falls and the approval of the Director er Assistant Directer.
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c we'oc icilue.suct. ras ccicNcz CENTER 2e II. Quality Assurance Program he Quality Assurance Program includes these design, constructicn, naintenance, and operational activities which affect the structures, systems and compenents for which specifications are established in the technical specificaticns, cperating precedures, emergency pro-cedures, ard licenses of the RDISC and shall include those activities which affect the ability of such a structure or comperant to perfom its function safely.
r Rese activities include, but are not limited to, designing, purchasing, fabricating, handling, shipping, storing, cleaning, erecting, install-ings inspecting, testing, cperating, I::aintaining, repairing, refueling and modifying. khere apprcpriate, these activities are carried out according to written procedures, instructions and drawing 5.
hhere existing operating pItcedures and emergency procedures are follcwed, they srall centinue to be carried out under tPA license.
17 2e Q.A. Program shall be cperated in the follcwing fashicn:
(1) 2 e appropriate superviser initiating a Q.A. activity shall cbtain a " package" of Q.A. Fo m QA/QC-1 thru 11 and shall deter::ine what the necessary steps to follcw spa te and what forms apply to the activity er activities. QM QC-1 and 2 sPal' be ccepleted in all reports as a I::ini=um require =ent.
5 (2) Prior to issuing the work to the subcreates, a " work pe=!.t" (Form QA/QC-6) shall be prepared. 'Ihe " work permit" acts as a review f the werk to be carried cut. Enclosed with the werk 16 permit shall be all necessar/ " training," instructions, specifica-tiens, drawings, etc. and the sig-ature of anothe-super'dsor familia" with the work. Work pemits shall be issued to those personnel who are traired and qualified in the tecraiques of the activity being perforned, before the work is performed.
(3) 'Ihe supervi. sors monitoring the activities (at least 2) shall be j
responsible for coupleting the Q.A. for=s in accordance with the other sectices of this program. Upen satisfactory completien of the activity or jcb, the entire Q.A. package is returred to the Peactor Facility Engineer who is in charge of the pregram files.
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Q. A. Activity Training
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Personnel responsible for perfcming qualiti-affecting activities are instructed as to the purpose, secpe, and inplementation of the quality-
.10 related, manual, instructions, and precedures. Personnel perfom!.ng quality-affecting activities are trained and qualified in the principles and techniques of the activity being performed.
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'Ihe supervisor shall " test" the trainee in a suitable fashicn, doctment the results ard attach to the work permit the "Q.A.
Activity Trainir4 Sheet," (Fom QA/QC-8). Proficiency of personnel perfoming quality-affecting activities is raintained by retraining, reexamining, and/or recertiP/ing.
IV. Pmgram Sccce te structures, systems, ard ccqcnents within the secpe of the pIcgram include, but are not 1Wted to, the follcwing:
(1)' Feactor core, bridge, pool, dr/ gar.=a recm, then:al shield and themal colutn.
(2) Shim blades, regulating md, and their drive and irdicator mechanism ard detector systems.
(3) te reacter building and its penetrations.
(4) Centrol system and its ccq ctents.
(5) Ventilaticn systems and ccepenents.
39 (6) Effluent and area renitoring systens and ce=penents.
(7) Emergency generator, e+aciatien system, burglar syste=s, fire centrol systems and their ccepenents.
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(6) Feacter fuel, reflectors, baskets, storage meks and fuel safe.
(9) Peactor handling tools, experimental tubes and devices and gas storage.
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Irradiaticnal faci'ities, start-up experirents, calibratien of centrol blades, critical expehnts.
1 (11) Sources, monitoring instruments ard dcsimetr/ devices.
(12) Primar/ and Secondar/ cooling systems and cceponents.
(13) Water tm atment systems and cceponents.
(14) Effluent storage tanks, pt=ps and piping systems.
(15) Overhead crane system.
(16) Refueling and pcwer distribution facters.
(17) Approvals of irradiations and experiments which utili::e the l
reactor.
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e (18) All records pertaining'to operating precedures and technical specifications.
(19) Peactor spare parts and cer::penents.
(20) Quality Assumnce Program.
(21) Shipment of spent fuel to reprocessing.
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Desian Centrol ard Reveiw The Director shall provide for a design review by the appropriate supervisors of the staff, RUC or RLEC for any ::cdifications of or additiens to those structums, systems, cegonents or documents within the scope of the Q.A. Program as racessary. The reviews are i
perfcmed by individuals or groups other than those who perfcmed 19 -
the origiral design. In all instances, the review assures that the design is correctly described in the approval or license applicacs.on and that the centents of safety aralyses are correct. Design reviews cover such items as reactor physics, then:a1 ard hydraulic stress, accident analyses, cer::patibility of materials, and design interfaces and delineation of acceptance criteria for inspection and tests. Da review assures that the design is adequate and cceplies with all applicable regulatcry requirements as specified in the license or other approved application and that the desim is translated correctly 20 into specifications, drawings, precedures and instructicns. Changes to dccunents are mviewed like origiral documents.
Documentaticn for the design verification reviews is provided in the form of approval applications centaining the sig-ature of at least two individuals who are familiar with the safety-related functicns of the affected structures, systems, cer:penents, etc. Da approval applicatien may be I:ade in the fem of an internal dccument (me::o),
a aquest to the EUC or an application to the NRC for an amendment
- n the Technical Specifications.
A Q.A. review shall assess the secpe, status, implemtation and effectiveness of the Q.A. Prcgram to assure that it is accquate and cenplies with 10CFR Part 71 ard other applicable codes ard regulations.
4 Assurance that an approved design is corn ctly translated into speci-fications, installatien procedures, testing ard cperatirg instructions is to be acccuplished by requiring that all such documents which fall within the 0, A. Program be checked by a kncwledgeable individual other thain the one who p apan d the document ar4 that they sN U be signed er initialed by both. 2.e use of the Q.A. design form, QA/QC-3, and/or mview fom,. QA/QC-7, shall be used as Q.A. documents and'shall be
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maintained en file with the Q.A. documents.
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VI. Procurement Document Centrol In d cuments fer procurement of materials, equipment and services, 15 assurance that applicable agulator/ requirements, design bases ard other requirements such as material and ccepcrant identification requirements, codes ard industrial standards which are necessary to assum adequate quality am suitably included in such dccuments shall II,13 be acccglished by requiring that the apprcpriate supervisor ard either the Assistant Director or Director both review ard approve the speci-fications, drawirgs, processes, instracticns or other documents which l
12 form part of the purchase order or centracts subject to the Q.A. Program.
Se Director er Assistant Directer shall specify which quality require-ments are necessar/, which are inspectable and centrol'able and what the acceptance and rejecticn criteria shall be and that the document has been prepared, reviewed and appmved in accordance with the Q.A.
Program.
A list of qualified vendors for materials supplied in the past shall be a part of the precurement process. An original vender who has provided satisfactory equipment, couponents or services are gra'fied to provide direct replacemnts without providing extensive Q.A. dccu-m ntatien. Rat is, direct orders may be placed directly to them for
.eplacement parts with cnly a supervisers review and a purchase requisi-tien signed by the Assistant Director or Director.
Other purchases under the Q.A. Program =ust cer. ply with the requirements of a preperly ccepleted " Procurement" sheet (QA/QC-S) beirg reviewed prior to placing the purchase ~cnier.
A copy of the procurement sheet shall be attached to the purchase requisition.
Ncn qualified vendors must submit Q.A. documents as cited in the purchsse specificatiens prior to actual award of the order or centract.
A ccpy of the purchase crder, procurement sheet and attached specifica-tiens, drawings, procedures, etc. shall be mintained in the secretary files ard also the Q.A. files. te original procurement shall beccme part of the criginal Q.A. report package.
VII. Instructiers, Procedures and Drawirs;s Activities affecting Quality Assurance shall be prescribed inere appropriate, by documented instructions, precedures or drawings..
For nodifications or additions to structures, system or compcrants within the secpe of the program, such documents sW1 be prepared, approved as per Section V (Design Centrol ard F.eview) ard retained on file.
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All copies of standards, tests, inspecticn requirerants, regulatory i
requirements and special processes and iratructicns aba'1 be also maintaired en file.
VIII. Decument Centrol Documents relating to a particular type of activity are, in geraral, prepared urder the direction of the supervisor having respcnsibility for that activity. 'Ihat supervisor is delegated the responsibility for maintaining a file en such dccuments, revisire them to reflect approved changes ard as built conditions, and clearly identifying all drafts, the document as crigirally approved ard all revisions. Approved 22 changes in Q.A. decumants shall be included in all instructions, precedures, drawings, etc. belare the Q.A. activity is carried cut.
Distributien of decurants is subject :o the approval of each superviscr.
'Ihe prcper Q.A. reper: cr document (s) srall be ::ade available at the locatien of the Q.A. hetivity prier to its cc::ra..cerant.
Charges to dcctrants shall be reviewed ard approved by the gxup trat performed the crigiral review and approval, if pcssible, unless the Director or Assistant Director specifically desie~,..ates another respcnsible m,. up cr organi::atien.
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'Ihe Reactor Facility Engiraer sbal' maintain a master list with the 21,23 current revisien nt=bers of all instructicns, pmcedures, drawings, etc. and all Q.A. fcres and reports. He will assure that approved changes are included before allcwing the implementation of the cPange.
Refer to Tables A and 3 for the description, locatien ard responsibi'dty 8
of RDEC files and reccrds. It shall be his respcnsibility to main-tain a current ccpy of the Q.A. ranual which includes all revisions.
Fa shall be respcnsible fer updating all existing copies of the manual.
IX. Material Centrol Identificatien and centrol of safety related parts, ccmpenents or assemblies shall be used where it is necessary to identify '.tems, through hardling, storage, shipping, cleaning, instaatien, repair ard modification. Identification shall be centrolled by the REEC "Materdal Tagging uogram."
Material tagging sPall be accorglished by ccmpleting a " Material Identification Sheet" and tagging the item with the RDEC " accepted material" tag for acceptable items or aff."xing a "Eo Not Use - Defective" tag fcr unacceptable items. Tag nt=ters are kept en the =aterial identification sheet and also on each tag. When a tagged item is to be used, repaired, etc., the tag is returrad to the Faactor Facd14ty Engineer. He administers the Tagging Pmg am. All records are kept
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(See Table A). 'Ihe application ard rencval cf all tags, labels ard markings are procedtrally centrolled by the Reactor Facility Engiraer.
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Control of Soecial Precesses
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'Ihe supervisors or such other irdividmin or organi:ations as the Director, Assistant Director, as apprrpriate, may designate, are assigned the respcnsibility for inccrporating into instructions, procedures ard drawings, used either for procurement or fcr centrol of internal activities within the secpe of the Quality Assurance 24 Program, the applicable portions of ecdes ard standards in cMer to 1
assure that Special Processes are acccmplished by qualified personnel using qualified procedures.
Such prccesses include, but are net limited to: welding, heat treating, ncn-destructive testing, cleaning ard preparation and shipment of spent r? actor fuel elements.
Venders will be required to guarantee cocaliance before a centract or purchase order is issued. Vendors wd1' be required to furnish dccumented 14 evidence of qualification when applicable, including ec::pany licenses or other proff of ccmpetence.
J 2.e appropriate superviser is respcnsible for surveillance of both verder ar4 in-house Special Processes and for cer:1Pfing to the Dimotor or Assistant Director in writt n fem that the werk has been acccmplished as specified. 2.e D1 7ctor or Assistant Director, as apprcpriate, :::ay at tires involve e:: pert councel in special problers.
The written recenmendaticn of the censultant sM'1 be obtained and shall be part of the Quality Assurance file, but respcnsibility for acceptance shall be with the former individuals.
For the preparaticn ard shipment of spent' fuel elements:
i (1) Special hardling, preservation, stcrage, cleaning, packaging, ard shipping requirements are established and accccplished by qualified individuals in accordance with predetemined work ard inspectica instructicns.
(2) 2.e departure, arrival time, and destination of a package will be established ard maintained to a degne censistent with the safe transporcation of the package.
(3) All necessary shipping papers wiL. be prepared, as required.
(4) All conditiens of,the NRC package approval and the U.S. Depart =ent of Transportation shipping requiremnts are satisfied pricr to shi; ment.
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Insoecticn and Testing i
2.e RINSC inspection and. testing program includes exandnaticns, 25 measurements ard tests to assure that purchased material, equipment, services ard work confom to the requimmnts of applicable instructions, pItcedures, drawings and specificatiors.
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.c Acceptance criteria and any racessar/ test procedures are in written o
few and approved prior to its precurement or installation.
Where necessary, the RINSC supervisors I:ny witness special inspectiers or tests ard shall be provided with current drawing, specifications, procedures and irstructions and shall document the results of their inspections en the "Faceiving, Inspecticn and Test" fom, QA/QC-4, which is part of the Q.A. _ Report to be retaired on file.
Inspection
,,6 personrel will be independent frem irdividuals perferrai g the activity being inspected.
Inspections or tests that fail shall be reported en a " Discrepancy and Nonconfomance" sheet. 'Ihe activity shall be stopped and the supervisor involved shall be notified. W.en the proper corrections have been rade ard, if ntesting is necessary, then the results shall be noted. Any " Discrepancy ard Ncncenfor ance" sheet used shall be attached as part of the Q.A. Report, and retaired. 'Ihe F.ngirmer shall also I::aintain a log of such discrepancies er nonconfomances, duly noted en a leg sheet. He shall retain these en file as part of the Q.A. Program.
Scme activities cannot be proven acceptable by irspection by one persen and :::ust be subject to inspection by a second individual to assure satisfactcry cer:pletion of the Q.A. activity.
All inspectors shall sign the prcper Q.A. ferrs used in inspections.
Written inspecticn precedures, including any instrant ca.dbraticrs sba'l be attached to the irspection and testing fc=s prior t.o actual inspecticns and tests.. 'Ihey shall be retaired as part of the Q.A. report.
27 All test instru::ent calibrations sball be'in accordance with manufacture instructicns er with nationally Ic':cwn standards or precedures, including 29 the interval between calibraticns. All results sba be recorded in the "Q.A. ~nstr a nt Calibration Sheet", QA/QC-9 hhen an instr.: ment is cut of caldbraticn it shall not be used for Q.A. inspecticn ard cust be re-
@d and/or re::cved from use. If it is defective, it shculd be tagged 28 as such (See Section II). When reasuring and test equipment is found to be out of calibration, a review w'1' be made ard documented to de-temine the validity of previcus inspections using the equipment.
Directly upon the cenpletion of each inspection or test, the inspector must sign the fom to prevent inadvertent by-passing.
Reconmendations may be made for Q.A. corrective pmcedures, specifi-cations, drawings, etc. to help ::ini::d::e the recurrence of deficiencied.
Such recermendations shall be unde thru the use of the " review sheet" or in the form of a "meco" attached to a review sheet. 'Ihey sball be part of the Q.A.'Prcgram and be retaired en file.
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XII. Ncn-conferming Materials, Parts, Structures and Systems All ncn-confoming safety-related c:aterial, parts, structures and 37 systems shall be identified as described in Section IX. 'Ihese items shall be segegated ard shall either be repaired or disposed of.
Disposition of these non-confer &g items sba'1 be acccglished after a review by the supervisor. Any items " repaired" shall go thru 38 the Q.A. Pre gam the same as new purchased items. Notification to affected organizations will be mace. Fom QA/QC-10 should be ccgleted.
1 QUALITY ASSURANCE FECORDS XIII. The Quality Assurance Fregam is based upcn documentary evidence of all activities affecting quality of safety-related items.
Facords maintained shall include as a st:um:
Q.A. reports, legs, inspecticn and test results, results of Q 1a'4ty Assurance reviews, conitoring actions, audits, materials analyses, precedres used in Quality Assurance Pn::g am Facords, modification records, and records of perscnnel involved in the quality related activities.
All records sPall be identifiable and retrievable. Patentien re-
- quirements wd'1 be established for these records.
(See the attached Table A).
In the case of those records which define the "as built" corditien of the system, the retentien period sra'1.be for the life of the system.
Quality Centrol Paports shall be ccgesed of the Quality Control F4 port sheets ard the necessary enciesed fcI :s and retained en file.
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XIV. Audits sbal' be performed at least annually. TheauditsrAll-be ccnducted in accordance with the provisiens of the Audit report 40 sheet,QA/QC-11, and the results sPall be documented and reported to the management. The Audits may be scheduled or unscheduled. 'Ihe Audit shall be conducted for the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Cecr:ission by the Director and shall include the scope, status and effectiveness of the pregam.
Deficient areas will be noted and corrective actiers taken. Deficient 41.
- areas will be reaudited en a timely basis to verify implementation er corrective actions taken to minimize reoccurrence of deficiencies.
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I CLASS TITLE:
DIRECTOR, RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION C:. ASS DEFINITION:
CENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To be responsible for directing the adminis-trative and technical programs of the RIAEC on a day to day basis; and to do related~ work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission with wide latitude for the exer-cise of independent judgment and initiative; work is reviewed for con-formance to directions, policies, procedures, rules and guidelines of the RIAEC.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews the work of professional, scientific, technical and other employees.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:-
To be responsible for directing the administrative and technical pro-grams of the RIAEC on'a day to day basis.
To audit the functioning of the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center in order to insure compliance to federal and state rules and guidelines.
To conduct studies of nuclear energy proposals in order to assess such factors a's safety, environmental impact and possible benefits.
1 To be responsible for representing the Rhode Island Atomic Energy.Com-mission in discussions relating to scientific, technical and licensing l
matters with respresentatives of public agencies, private industrial
- establishments and Department of Defense contractors.
To review the planning, installing and maintaining of methods, procedures and techniques approved by the federal government to assure the safe and efficient operating and functioning of the Reactor at the Nuclear Science Center at proper power levels and to assure the safe manipulation of the J
Reactor's control systems.
To serve as an expert on various committees concerned with utilization of nuclear energy and reactors within the State.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES. SKILLS AND CAPACITIES: A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of reactor physics and nuclear engineering as they relate to various uses of nuclear power including energy and research reactors; the ability to audit the operations of _ reactor for conformance to federal and state laws and regulations; the ability to conduct studies of nuclear energy proposals in order to assess such factors a. safety, en-vironmental impact and possible benefits; the ability to provide expert advice on all matters concerning the operation and safety of nuclear re-actors; the ability to prepare and submit scientific, technical and other reports containing findings, conclusions and recommendations; the ability to maintain. affective working relationahips with public and private of-ficials; and related capacities and abilities.
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Educction: Such as may have been gained through:
graduation from a college of recognized standing with a Bachelor's degree in engineering or one of the physical sciences, preferably in physics, and supplemented by gradua-ate study in reactor physics and nuclear engineering; and Experience: Such as may have been gained through:
employment in a highly responsible capacity in the field of nuclear reactors.
Or,, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FOR OPERATIONS, NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER j
CLASS DEFINITION:
CENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To assist by directing and managing the oper-ations and functions of the R.I. Nuclear Science Center's Reactor Facilities established for the purpose of research and experimentation in the physi-cal and biological sciences, for training personnel, for cescing materials and techniques, and for such other purposes which the R.I. Atomic Ene'rgy Commission shall deem necessary for the health, welfare and economy of the
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people of Rhode Island; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Works under the administrative direction of the Director with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is reviewed for conformance to state and federal laws, regulations and guidelines.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, coordinates and reviews the work of professional scientific, technical and other employees.
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ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED-To assist by directing and managing the operations and functions of the R.I. Nuclear Science Center's Reactor Facilities established for the pur-pose of research and experimentation in the physical and biological sci-ences, for training personnel, for testing materials and techniques, and for such other purposes which the R.I. Atomic Energy Commission shall deem necessary for the health, welfare and economy of the people of Rhode Island.
-To supervise the operation of the reactor and to insure that its opera-tion is in accordance with the conditions of the facility license granted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
To supervise the work of a staff of licensed reactor operators and trainees in the performance of their duties which include: operation of the reactor, handling of reactor fuel, movement of the reactor bridge, removal and insertion of reactor core components, and maintenance of the reactor system.
To be responsible for the organization and maintenance of an effective radiation protection program.
To serve as a member of the Reactor Utilization Committee for the techni-cal review of all proposed programs or experiments for its scientific and technical'value.
To develop and maintain a schedule for the use of the reactor.
To be responsible for the development and operation of a training pro-gram for reactor personnel.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDCES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
A thorough knowledge of thr principle s, practices and techniques of reactor physics and nuclear engineering as the/
relate to the management and operation of a research reactor; a thorough
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knowledge of tha principles, practices, methods and techniques required for the operation of the Rhode Island Nuclear ScLence Center Reactor and the ability to apply such knowledge and techniques; the ability to plan, organize and supervise the work of a staff of professional, scientific, technical and other personnel engaged in the operation of the facility; the abiliev to -serve as a technical and scientific expert on matters of
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nuclear research reactors and to provide advice and instructions to persons availing themselves of the reactor facilities; the ability to plan, develop
'and maintain an in-service training program for reactor personnel; and re-laced capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Such as may have been gained through:
graduation from a college J
of recognized standin.g with a Bachelor's degree in one of the physical sci-ances, preferably in physics, and supplenented'by graduate study in one of the reactor oriented physical sciences or nuclear engineering; and Experience:
Such as may have been gained through:
employment in a super-visory capacity in one of the reactor orienced physical sciences or nuclaar engineering, or, any combination of education and experience that shall be sut.stantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Within six months from the date of appointment, must
. possess a senior reactor operator's license issued by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission for operation of the R.I. Reactor.
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SENIOR REACTOR FACILITY ENGINEER CLASS DEFINITION:
_ GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: To be responsible for the engineering phaseJ of all physical improvecents, construction, modifications, and repairs at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center; to provide pro-feasional engineering assistance and advice to the Director of Oper-ations and experimenters at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center; and to do related work as required.
- . SUPERVISION RECE'IVED: Works under the general direction of the Direc-tor of Operations with wide latitude for the exercise of independent judgment; work is subject to review for conformance to Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission and United States Atomic Energy Commission policies and state and federal rules and regulations.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Plans, organizes, supervises and reviews the work of staff members engaged in performing engineering work at the Nuclear Science Center; supervises and inspects the work of consultant engineers and contractors engaged in performing work at the Center.
ILLUSTRATIVE ENAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To be responsible for the engineering phases of all physical improve-ments, construction, modifications, and repairs of the reactor site, buildings, reactor, equipment and experiments installed at the reactor.
To make studies and establish minimum design reqdirements'for pro-posed experiments and new facilities.
To design and plan additions to the reactor building, the reactor and machinery.
To supervise the preparr:1on of architectural and engineering draw-ings of structures ar.d machinery.
To assist in the preparation of requests for federal grants under pto-grams of the U.S. Atomic Energy Co=nission, National Science Foundation and the United States Office of Education and to prepare requests for partial and final payments.
To supervise and inspect the work performed at the Nuclear Science Center by private contractors; to interpret plans and specifications; to furnish lines, grades and elevations, to enforce compliance with plans and specifications of engineering projects; to make weekly estimates of
~ payments and check contractors' payrolles; to review and make recommenda-tions relating to requests for changes to plans and recommendations.
To review and analyze all work done by consultant engineers for con-formance to rules, regulations and policies of federal and state laws, l
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and the R.I. Atomic Energy Commission.
To prepare reports and submit recommendations to the Director relating to the planning, expansion and improvement of the Nuclear Science Center.
To supervise facility operarions, reactor operations and routine health physics.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICAITONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDCES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
'A thorough knowledge of the princi-plas, practices and techniques of mechanical and nuclear engineering and
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the ability to inspect complex engineering work for compliance with plans and specifications; the ability to provide engineering advice' con-cerning experiments at the Center; the ability to plan, direct, coordi-nace and supervise the work of reactor op4 rations engaged in mechanical
. operations; the ability to acquire and apply the principles, practices,
methods and techniques of operati'ons at the Nuclear Science Center; and-related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
1 Educati3:.Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a col-lege of recognized standing with specialization in meenanical, chemical, nuclear engineering, or engineering physics; and Experiences Such as may have been gained through: employment involving the application of principles, practices, methods and techniques in the field of mechanical, chemical, nuclear engineering or engineering physics.
Or_, any combination'of education and experience that shall be substantially i
equivalent to the above education and experience.
SPECIAL REOUIREME:1T: At the time of appointment, must possess a certi-ficate of a Registered Professional Engineer issued by the Rhode Island State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Survey-ors; and within six months from the date of appointment, must possess a Senior Reactor Operator 3s license. issued by the U.S, Atomic Energy Cr#
mission for operation of'the R.I. Reactor.
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CLASS TITLE:
RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER CLASS DEFINITION:
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
To be responsible for radiation protection at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center (RINSC) and the University of Rhode Island with responsibility for planning, organizing, and maintaining an effective radiation protection program; and to do related work as required.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Works under the technical and adminis-trative supervision of the Assistant Director of Operations -
RINSC and/or the RINSC Radiation Safety Committee with con-siderable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment in the application of accepted methods, procedures, and tech-niques of health physics; work is reviewed by the Assistant Director vf Operations and/or the RINSC Radiation Safety Com-mittee, usually upon completion, for evaluation of such meth-ods, procedures and techniques.
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Plans, supervises and reviews the work of professional, technical and clerical personnel as-signed to assist in the performance of assignments.
ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
To serve as the professional health physicist for the R. I.
Nuclear Science Center and U.R.I. with responsibility for planning, organizing, and maintaining an effective radiation protection program, including the development of methods and procedures for the handling, storage, disposal and decontam-ination of radioactive materials.
To plan, organize, and maintain a program of:
facility monitoring using:
air monitors to detect airborne radiation; monitors to determine general background in the facility; a fission product monitor to insure against an undetected rupture of the uran-ium fuel plates; and such other related or needed mon-i itoring as may be required; environmental monitoring and recordkeeping, on and off the reactor site, to determine and evaluate radia-l tion released from the reactar building and waste dis-
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posal system; personnel exposure monitoring and recordkeeping to insure the safety of individuals in the facility in-cluding periodic physical examinations.
To develop and conduct a radiol'gical health safety program for the-radiation. workers and other personnel in the facility.
To maintain accurate records and reports to comply with Federal and. State-licensing conditions.
To conduct research and development on all methods, tech-niques, cad instrumentation of health -physics.
To exercise authority to halt radiological operations when necessary for health and safety.
To serve as a member of the RINSC and the URI Radiation Safety Committee for the review and acceptance of all ex-periment propos als.
To do related work as required.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
A thorough kncwledge of the principles, practices anu techniques of the field of health physics especially as it relates to the program of the RINSC and the URI; a thorough knowledge of Federal and State regulations and licensing procedures; the ability to plan, organize and maintain a radiation protection program; to conduct a training program concerning health physics matters for the facility personnel; the ability to plan, supervise and review the work of technical assistants and others engaged in health physics activities; the ability to prepare scientific, technical, and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and recommendations relating to health physics problems and techniques; the ability to devel-op health physics techniques and instruments useful for spe-cific nuclear research programs with little technical super-vision; and related capacities and abilities.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Education:
Such as may have been gained through:
graduation from a college of recognized standing with a Bachelor's De-gree in one of the physical sciences, preferably physics, and supplemented by completion of graduate study in the field of health physics; and Experience:
Such as may have been gained through:
employ-ment in a responsible technical position in the field of health physics preferably at a nuclear reactor facility.
Or, any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.
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Beactor Operations kg Books Safe /cr Centml Prem Asst. Director A
Beactor Madnterance Icg (see Table 3)
Centrol ?ccm File See Enclosed List A
Purchase Orders Secretary Files Asst. Director C
Visitor's k g Secretary Files Asst. Director A
Recorder Charts (11)
Storage File Asst. Dimeter A
1 Pre-Start Up Check Sheets Centrol Eccm File Asst. Director A
I Shift Facerd Data Sheets Centml Pccm File Asst. Director A
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adiation Protecticn Fadiation Pmtection Instru: rant Calibratien Dg A
Officer s Office Officer Fadiation Protecticn Fadiatien Frctecticn Persennel Mcnitcring Facords Officer's Office l0fficer A
Assistant Irradiation Eequests,. App. etc.
Asst. Director A
Directer's Office File Pad. Protection Office Asst. Directer
- "70f rants P les Asst. Dir. Office File Fad. Prot. Officer A
Inventcry of Fadicactive Material Fad. Protecticn Office Fad. Prot. Officer A
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Survey Records & Eicassay Fad. Protection Office Fad. Proc. Officer A
1 Faactor Security Checklist Centrol Fccm File Asst. Director A
Werk Psn::its - QA/QC kg Engineer's Office Engirmer A
Air Flow Systens Icg Engineer's Office Engirmer A
'QA/QC Beports - QA/QC Icg & Tags Engineer's Office Engirmer A
Cm: pus Guard Paperts Engirmer's Office Engtraer C
Beactor Operator Paqualificaticns Director's Office Dimeter A
QA Procehs -
Engineer's Office Engiraer A
R. I. RCC Faport:s Director's Files Director A
> Isotope Radiation Safety Cermission Fad. Prot. Office Fad. Prot. Officer A
SMI-1. Cask Q.A. Fo::ms QA/QC Icg Engireer's Office Engirmer A
' Fuel Element History Records Director's Files Director A
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Secondary & Frimary Water Sag les Fadiation Frctection Officer 2.
Water Disposal Facords radiatien Frctection Officer 3
Emergency Charecal Filter Assistant Directer Efficiency Test 4.
Stack Gas Release Facords Fadiaticn Frctection Officer 5
Standby Fewer Supply - Checklist Assistant Director 6.
F.cd Drop (Pagnet release time, Assistant Director cont:cl & reg. Itd speed) 7 Shutdcwn & Scram Facords Assistant Directer 8.
Faactor Maintenance Histcry Assistant Director 9
Operaticral Ecurs Assistant Directer i
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- 11. Dem. Fasin Char.ges Assistant Director
- 12. Seismic Detecter caHhraticn Assistant Director 13 Evacuation Drd m Assistant Director
- 14. Emergency Generator Madnterance Assistant Directer Checklist
- 15. Crane Irad Test Fasults end Engineer Inspection Facords i
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