ML19343C145

Requalification Program for Operators & Senior Operators Licensed on Uvar & Cavalier Reactors.

ML19343C145
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Site:	University of Virginia
Issue date:	12/19/1978
From:	VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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ML19343C136	List: ML19343C135 ML19343C140 ML19343C142 ML19343C145
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NUDOCS 8102180717
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O Requalification Program for Operators and Senior ' Operators Licen' sed on the UVAR and CAVAL,'ER Reactors To comply with 10 CFR Part 55 A'pper. lx A, the following program will be inacted and maintained to insure that the operators and senior operators sustain an adequate knowledge and performance levels sufficient to operate the UVAR and CAVALIER reactors in a safe manner. ,

The program will cycle on a yearly schedule, running from 1 July to 30 June, with the yearly program terminating with the requalification

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cxamination.

I. Lectures and Drills

- The reactor operator and senior operator will attend a series of lectures. covering the following topics:

a) Normal Operating Procedures ,

b) Abnormal and Emergency Procedures c) Technical Specification.

d) Plant Instrumentation e) Reactor Protective and Safety System f) Radiation Control and Safety g) Reactor Theory and Plant Operating Characteristics.

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If a lecture is missed, a make-up written or oral examination will be given and noted. The written examinations will b.e kept for the requalification period.

Drills will be conducted during the requalification period to insure that the operators and senior operators are familiar with the procedures necessary to prevent the endangerment of the personnel in the reactor building and aid an injured and/dr contaiminated person or persons. The drills to be held are: .

a) Evacuation - once in fall and spring semester.

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b) _ Injured and/or containinated person - once a year.

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2 II. Evaluation of Performance -

f A semi-annual evaluation will be made of sach operator or senior operator while he or she' performs a daily checklist and a reactor startup. The evaluation will be made by a senior operator or the' operations manager and will be based' on compliance with written procedures and good engineering practices. If an operator or-senior operator is licensed on both the UVAR and CAVALIER reactors, he or she need oniv to be evaluated on one of the reactors. Any deficiencies in the oper; tor or senior operator performances will be noted and appropriate corrective action will be taken and no t ed. As a part of the evaluation, the operator or senior operator will discuss with the evaluator or simulate on the console,.

the procedures to be taken for emergency and/or abnormal conditions.

III. Review Log As a part of the requalification program, a' Reactor Operator Review Log will be maintained with up-to-date pro'cedures, facilities and facility ' design changes or proposed changes. The student operators will check off once a month that they have reviewed the changes or proposed changes. The staff and faculty operators and senior operators are supplied with individual copies of the current or prop ) sed changes.

IV. Requalitication Examination ,

The reactor operator examin'ation will consist' of a seven part test covering the following: .'

a) Principles of Reactor Operation b) Feature of Facility Design-c) General Operating Characteristics d) Instrumentation e) Safety System .,

f) Operating Procedures L g) llealth Physics s

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, 3 The senior operator examination will consist of the same areas listed for the operators test plus an additional section coverirg ,

administrative controls. ,

Each question of each section on the examination will be rated as to its total worth and the' operator or senior operator must pass each section of the' test with a grade of 70% or better.

A 70*4 overall grade will be considered passing.

If an operator or senior operator rece'ives less than 70% on one' or more areas but pass the test overall, he or she will re-study the area (s) and will demonstrate his or her knowledge by taking a make-up written examination. If an operator or senior operator f scores less than 70*. overall on the examination, he or she . will

. retake the entire e$ amination after a period of reviewing the e

.-- material covered in the requalification lectures.

The individual administrating the examination will be exempt from taking it.

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