ML20003E562
| ML20003E562 | |
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| Site: | Zion File:ZionSolutions icon.png |
| Issue date: | 03/31/1981 |
| From: | Harold Denton Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Quigg C POLLUTION & ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS, INC. |
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';h NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 3,.
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m MAR 311981 47/bUH Ms. Cathrine Quigg, Research Director
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Pollution & Environmental Problems, Inc.
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Dear Ms. Quigg:
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This is in reply to your letter of March 12, 1981, to me regarding the conduct of employees at nuclear power stations.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has established general criteria for security personnel at licensed nuclear facilities as given in the enclosed copy of Appendix B of Part 73 of NRC Rules and Regulations.
This states:
" Individuals shall have no established medical history or medical diagnosis of habitual alcoholism or drug addiction, or, where such a condition has existed, the individual shall provide certified documentation of having completed a rehabilitation program which would give a reasonable degree of confidence that the individual would be capable of performing assigned security job duties."
The NRC has also established procedures and crite'ria for the issuance of licenses to operators of licensed facilities as given in the enclosed copy of Part 55 of NRC Rules and Regulations. This states that any physical or mental condition which might cause impaired judgment or motor coordination l
may constitute sufficient cause for denial of an application for an operator's l
license.
As well, the Office of Standards Development of NRC is developing a proposed rule prohibiting the use of alcohol and drugs by employees at l
nuclear power plants.
NRC Regulatorf Guide 1.134, Revision 1, a copy of which is enclosed, refers to an American National Standard (ANSI N546-1976) l on " Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," also enclosed. The latter includes among disqualify 1ng conditions an established history or clinical diagnosis of alcoholism or drug dependence and certain other psychological or mental l
condi tions. The NRC will be looking at ways to better enforce the provisions l
of this standard.
In addition, as part of the "NRC Action Plan Developed as a Result of the TMI-2 Accident" (NUREG-0660), the NRC staff is studying the question of which plant personnel, ott.er than reactor operators and senior reactor operators, may need to be licensed by the NRC.
Si ncerely, 7
Harold R. Denton, Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosures:
As stated 88'1 0 4 0 6 0 % d D
P00R BRIGl%L PART 73 e PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS
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Aretantx D-GrwrRAL CR!TERI4 Fog ure bassC job-related !"athematical, lan*
bnfonsCinus state Entle performing assigned Secus:Tv Preisonnra guage. and rear.onirg ski!!s. abilt'y and security job duties.
knowledge required to perform security job (43 Addiction-Indidduals shall have no *s-pata or cowTruTs dutses.
tabbshed mectical history or medical diarno-Introduction.
b.
T'elony convictions-!! ave no felony sis of habitual alcohohsm or drug addiction.
Defmitions.
convictions invoising the u e of a weapon or, mhere such a condition has existed. the Criteria.
and no felony conuctions that reflect on individual shall proside certified documen-
- 1. Employment suitability and qualifica.
the indindual's reliabihty, tation of having completed a rehabilitation tlorL
- 2. Prior to employment or a.ssignment to program ubich would give a reasonable A. Suit ability.
the secunty organization in an armed capac.
degree of confidence that the individual B. Physical and mental qualifications.
sty, the indnidual. in addition to (a).nd (bt wouid be capable of performing ass:gned se-C. Physical fitness qualifications.
abose. must be. 21 years of age or older.
curity job duties.
D. Contract securtty personnel.
B. Physical and mental qualifications.1.
(5) Other physical requirements-An Indi-E. Physical requalibcation.
Physical qualifications-
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vidual who has been meapae:tateJ due to a P. Documentatiort
- a. Individuals those security tasks and Jcb serious tilness, injury. daease, er operation.
II. Training and qualifications.
dut.es are directly associated atth the effec-a hich could interfere s1th the effectise per.
A. Training requirements.
tise implemenlation of the licensee physical formance of assigned secunty job duties 4
B. Quahf acation requirements.
security and contingency plans sha!! have shall. pnor to resumption of such duties.
C. Contract personnel.
no phys 6 cal weaknesses or abnonnahties proude medical evidence of recovery and D. Secunty knowledge, skills, and abili-that sould adversely affect their perform-ability to perform such security job duties.
ties.
ance of assigned security job duties.
- 2. h! ental quahf acations
- a. Individuals E. Requalification.
- b. In addition in a. above. guards. armed whose security tasks and job duties are di-
!!!. Weapons training and qualification.
response personnel, armed escorts, and cen-rectly associated with the effective imple-i IV. Weapons quahlication and requalifica-tral starm station operators shall successful-mentation of the licensee physical secunty inon program.
ly pass a physical exarnination administered and contingency plans shall demonstre V. Guard, armed response personnel, and by a licensed phyrician. The examination mental alertness and the capability te exer-armed escort equipment.
shall be designed to measure the individ-cise good judgment. implement instructions.
A. Fixed site-ual's physical ability to perform assigned se-assimilate assigned security t.sks. and pos-B. Transportation.
cunty job datMs as identified in the hcensee sess the acuity of senses and m Daty of ex-physical security and contlagency plans.
pression sufficient to permit accurate com-I"0"CN Armed personnel shall meet the following munication by arttten, spoken, audible. vist-Pursuant to the provisions of 73.50 and addstional physical requirements-ble. or other signals required by assigned 73.55 of 10 CFR part 73. Requirements for (1) Visiort (a) For each indnldual. distant job duties.
Physical Protection of Plants and Matenais.
visual acuity in each eye shall be correctable
- b. Armed individaals, and central alarm each licensee sho is authorized to conduct to 20/30 (Snellen or equivalent) in the station operators,in addition to meeting the certain activities with specified quantities of better eye and 20/40 in the other eye with requirement stated in paragraph a. above, special nuclear material pursuant to 10 CFR eyeglasses or contact lenses. If uncorrected shall have no emotional instabibty hat Part 70 and each Ilcensee who is authorized distance vision ts not at least 20/40 in the sould interfere tith the effective perform-to operate a produe' ion or utilization factit-better eye. the individual shall carry an ance of assigned secunty job duties.The de-g ty pursuant to 10 CFR part 50. respectively.
extra pair of corrective lenses. Near visual termination shall be made by a licensed psy.
- is required to establish a secunty organiza g aculty. Corrected or uncorrected. shall be at Z chologist or psychiatrist. or physician, or y Lion, including trained and equipped guards, least 23/40 in the better eye. Field of vision Z other person peciessionally trained to iden-to physically protect special nuclear materi-O must be at least 70* horizontal mendian In e
" tify emotionalinstability.
e al in their possession and their facihties e each eye. The ability to distinguish red. E c The licensee shall arrange for continued b against thef t and industrial sabotage.
6 green, and yellow colors is required. less of 4 observation of security personnel and for O
Further, pursuant to the provisfons of vision in one eye is disqualifying. Glaucoma O appropriate corrective measures by respon-73.30 through 73.36 of 10 CFR part 73 cer ; shall be disqualifytng, unless controlled by sible suurtisors for indications of emotion-tain shipments of speefal nuclear matenal acceptable meecal or surgical means pro-al instabihts of indMdaals in the course of are required to be accompanied by armed es-vided such medications as may be used for performing assigned security job duties.
corts.
controlling glaucoma do not cause undestra' identification of emotional instability by re-Security personnel who are responsible ble side effects which adversely affect the sponsible supervisors shall be subject to ver-for the protection of special nuclear materi-indisidual's ability to perform assigned su' ification by a licensed, trained person, al onsite and in trar. sit and for the protec-cunty job duties. and provided the visual tion of the facility or shipment vehicle acuity and field of vision requirements C. Physical fitness qualincations-Subject against industrial sabotage should. Ilke stated above are met. On-the-job evaluation
.o a mdical examinaMon conducted within other elements of the physical security sha!! be used for Individuals mho exhibit a by s' t U
t n t c system, be required to meet minimum crite-mild color vision defect
- physician that there are no medical contra-ria to assure that they will effectivtly per-(b) Wlsere correctise eyegtasses are re-indications to participation by the individu-form their assigned security related job duties. In order to assure that those indivad-quired, they shall be of the safety glass al as disclosed by the medical esarnination, type.
guards, armed response person and utls responsibge for seuarity are properly (c) The use of corrective eyeglasm va con-armed escorts shall demonstrate,nel equtpped and quallfled to eaceute the job physical tact lenses shall not interfere with an indi-fitness for assigned security job duties by duties prescribed for them. the NRC has de-vidu'al's ability to effecti ety perform as-performing a practical physteal exercise pro-veloped general criteria which specifics se-signed secunty job dataes during normal or gram within a specific time period. The ex-cunty personnel qualification requirernents.
emergency operations
- ercLse program performance objecth es shall These general criteria establish require-
- 82) IIearing: la) Individuals shall have no be desenbed in the Itcensee training and ments for the selectionf training, equipping-hearing loss an the tatter ear greater than qualifications plan. and shall consider such testing, and qualification of individaats who 30 decibels average at 500 h2.1.000112. and job related functions as strenuous activity, sell be responsible for protectmg special nu-2.000 Itz, with no level greater than 40 dect-physical esertson, levets of stress, and expo-clear matertals, nuclear facihties, and nucle
- beis at any one frequency (by ISO 1964 or sure to the elements as they pertain to each at shipnants.
ANSI 1969 audiometry).
Individual's assigned security job duties for pg,g,y (b) A hearms aid is accepable provided -
both riormal and emergen y operations. The suitable testing procedures demonstrate au-physical fitness qualification of each guard.
Terms defined in parts 50,70, and 13 of ditory neulty equivalent to the above stated armed response person, and armed escort this chapter have the same meaning uhen reautrement, shall be documented and attested by a 11 used in this appendix-(c) The use of a hearing aid shall not de--
censee secunty supervisor.
crease the effective performarva of the indl-D. Contract security personnel-Contract Carnata vidual's assigned security job duties during security personnel sha!! be required to meet I. Enveloyment suatability and qualificatiorL normal or emergency operations. -
the suitability, physical, and meotal require-A. Suitabahty 1. Prior to employment or.
(3) Diseases-Individuals shall have no es-merds as appropnate to their assigned secu-assignment to the secunty organtaatson, an tabhshed medical history or medical diagno-rit: iob duties in accordance with section I indnidual shall meet the followmg suitabil.
sts of epilepsy or diabetes, or, where such a ofints appendes.
Sty criteria' condition exists, the individual shall provide E. Physical requalification-At least every i
s.
Educational development -Possess a medical evidence that the condition can be 12 months. central alarm stat 6on operators
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high school diploma or pass an equivalent controlled sith proper medication so that shall be required to meet the physical re-performance exammation designed to mens-the individual will not 1spse into a coma or quirements of B.I.b of this a~ tion and August 1,1980 -
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hh PART 73
- PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND M ATERI AL S guards. armed response personnel and
- 17. Protected area secunty and sulnerabil.
- 67. Ba. sic armed and unarmed defer.sae armed escorts. shall be required to rneet the ity.
tactics.
physical requirements of paragraphs B 1.b
- 18. T) pes of alarm systems used.
68 Respor.se force deplo> ment.
(l> and t 2s. and C of th:s section.
- 19. Response and assessment to alarm an.
- 69. Security alert procedt.res.
F. Documentation-The results of suit-nunciatior.s and other md2 cations of intru.
- 70. Security brielira procedures ability, ph)sical. and mental qualif. cations alon.
- 71. rtesponse force tact: cal mos ement.
dsts and test resuts shall be documented 20 Familiarization uth types of special
- 72. Respome force withdrasal.
by the 1 rensee or his agent.
nuclear material processed.
- 73. fleponse force use of support fire.
O Noshing herein authortzes or requires a
- 21. General concepts of famed site security it. Response to bomb and attack threats.
hcensee to inmitgate into or judge the systems.
75 Respi cse to cisil d;sturtar.ces te s..
reading habits, polt!! cal os religious bel:els.
- 22. Vulnerabilities and consequences of stnkes. derconstrators t or att;tuces on socia!. economk. or political theft of specia.!Jiuclear material or industri-
- 16. Response to conf:rmed atter-pted issues of any person-al sabotage of a facility:
theft of special nucl ear material and/or in.
!!-TrLn.ng and qual.f acatic-s,
- 23. Protection of security system informa-dustnal sabotage of fac6hties.
A. Traines requirements-Er.ch indivsdJ-tiort
- 77. Response to hostage situat:ons.
al s ho requ.res trasmns to perform assigned
- 24. Person! equipment use and operation
- 78. Site spec;fac armed tactical procedures security related job tasks or jcb duties as for normal and contingency operations.
and operation.
identified in the beensee physical security
- 25. Survet!!ance and assessment systems
- 79. Security response to emergency s:tua.
cr continger.cy ptans. shall terior to assign.
and technique' tions other than security incidents.
ment. be trau'ed to perform such tasks and
- 26. Communicaticns systems operation.
- 80. Basic transportation defensne duties in accordance w.th the licensee er his fixed site.
sponse tactics.
re.
agent s documented traitung and Gaaufica.
- 27. Access control systems and cperation
- 81. Armed escort deploymerit.
tions plan.
for indinduals. packages, and sehicles.
- 82. Armed escort adbersary engagement.
B.
Qualification requirements-Esch 28 Contraband detection s) stems and
- 83. Armed escort formations.
person sho performs secur ty related job techniques.
- 84. Arrned escort use of seapons fire ttac.
tasks or job duties required to implement
- 29. Barners and other delay systems tical and combat).
the licensee ph)sacal security or contmgen-around matertal access or vital areas.
- 85. Armed escort and sh!; ment mosement cy p an shall, prtor to bemg asugned to such 30 Enterior and intenor alarm system.s under fire tasks or dutles. be quahfied in accordance operation.
- 86. Tactical convoying techniques and cp.
mith tre beensee's NRC approved tratn:ng
- 31. Duress alarm operation.
erations and quahfications plan. The quahfications
- 32. Alarm stattons operation.
- 87. Armed escort tactical exercises-of each individual sha!! be dxumented and 31 Respow gm orgmzation.
- 88. Armed escort response to bomb and attested by a Ilcensee secunty supervisor.
- 34. Respor.se ! rce mission.
attack threat.s-C. Centract personnel-Contract person.
. Response force cperatiort
- 89. Verificat!on of shipment documenta.
nel shall be trained, equ:ppad. and quahfied
- 36. Response force engagement.
tion and conteus, as appropriate to their assigned security re-
- 37. Security comand and control system
- 90. Continuous surveillance of shipment lated Job tasks or job dJties. an accordance during normM opnation.
ygwie,,
with sections II !!! IV and V of th.s ap-pend;s. The quailf acations of each indavidu-
- 38. Secunty comand and control system
- 91. Normal and contingency operation for du r t g ncy o t
censee security supervisor.
_ shipment mode transfer.
al shall be documented and attested by a 11-
- 92. Armed personnel procedures and oper.
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D. Security knostedge. skins. and abih. ~ nization and operatioa ation during temporary storage tetmeen
- 40. Types of SNM transport vehicles.
I ties-Each Indisidual assigned to perform ;
mode transfers of shipments.
a T)
" the security re:ated task identified in the h. g
{ resporme. e Arm m4 a assess n and Modes of ns r t on or SNM.
g censee phys! cal securtty or contingency plan.
.43 Road transport security system com O
- 94. System for and cperation of shipment sha!! demor. strate the required knowledge, a
~
skill. and ab.hty in accordance with the
- mand and control structure.
vehicle lock and key control.
specified standards for each task as stated 44 Use of seapons.
- 95. Techniques and procedures for iso:a.
In the NRC approsed licensee training and
- 45. Communications systems operation for tion of shipment schicle dunng a contmgen-qualifications plan. The areas of knomiedge, transportation, shipment to control center c) situt.lorL skills, and abilities that shall be considered and intraconvoy.
- 96. Transportation coordination s'Ith Ixal in the I:censee's tralning and quallfications
- 46. Vu!neratt!!:les and consequences of las' enforcement agencies.
plan are as fottoss.
theft of special nuclear material or Industri.
- 97. Procedures for serification of ship-
- 1. Protection of nuclear facilities. trans-al sabotage of a transport vehicle.
tr{t ks and port vehicles. and special nuclear matertal
- 47. Protection of transport system securi-g,
- 2. NRC requirements and guidance for ty inforTnation.
g pt.ysical security at nuclear fact 11tias and
- 48. Control of area around transport vehl-
- 99. Procedures for ahlpment delivery and l
for transportation.
CI'-
pickup.
- 3. The private security guard's role in pro.
- 49. Normal convoy techniques and oper-100. Transportatim security system for riding physical protection for the nuclear ations.
escort by road, rait air and sea.
Industry.
- 50. Familiarization eith types of special E.
Requa.lification-Security personnel 4.The authority of private guards.
nuclear. vertals shipped-shall be requalified at least every 12 months
- 5. The use of norJethal acapons.
- 51. Ftzed > 5t station operatlens.
to perform assigned security related job
- 6. The use of deadly force.
- 52. Access co..*rol system operation.
tasks and duties for both normal and con.
- 7. Poser of arrest and authority to detain
- 53. Search techaques and systems for in-tingency operations. Requalification shall 7
Individuals.
disiduals, packages snd vehicles.
be in accordance tith the NRC approsed 11-
- 6. Authority to search individuals and
- 54. Escort and pstrol responsibilities and censee tralning and qualifications plan. The seize property.
operation.
results of requalification shall be dxt. ment.
- 9. Adversary group operations.
- 55. Contengercy response to confirmed in.
ed and attested by a licensee security super.
- 10. Notivation and objectives of adversary trusion or atte:ngted inirusion
'tSO E n ng groups.
- 56. Security system operation after com-
[apo{s tr
- 11. Tactics and Torce that m!ght be us=d ponent failure.
by adsersary groups to achieve their objec.
- 57. Fixed site security information protec-armed escort.; requiring seapons training to perform asmined security related job tasks LIV'3-IION-or job duties shall be trained in accordance
- 12. Recognition of sabotage related de-
- 58. Security coordination nith local lav' sith the licensecs-documented s eapons vices and equipment that might be used enforcement agencies.
training prograrns, Each ind.vidual shall be aga:nst the !Per_see's facility or shipmen *
- 59. Security and situation reporting. docu-profielent in the use of his assigned vehicle.
mentation and report triting.
mespon(s) and shall meet prescribed stand-
- 13. Pacility security organization and op-6A Contingency duties.
ards tn the foliosing aress-eratiorL
- 61. Self defense.
I.
Mechanacal assembly. dissasembly.
- 14. Types of physical barriers.
tating agents.
and bullseye finng,
- 62. Use of and defenses against incapaci-range penetration capabthtity of ecapon.
- 15. Weapons, lock and key control system operstron.
- 63. Security equipment testing
- 2. Weapons cleamng and storage.
- 16. Imcation of SNM and/or vital areas
- 64. Contingency procedures.
- 3. Combat firing. day and n!sht.
s1 thin a facility.
- 65. Night vision devices and systems.
- 4. Safe seapons handling.
- 66. Mecharucs of detention.
- 5. Clearing loading, unloading, and re-Ioading.
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- PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF PLANTS AND MATERIALS
- 6. When to draw and pomt a seapon.
(c) Muzzle energy. 955 foot pounds.
(f) Operable in any environment in which
- 7. Rapid fire techniques.
(d) Magazine or clip load of 10 rounds.
It will be used.
- 8. Close quarter firing.
(e) Magazme reload. 010 seconds.
- 4. Ammunition for each shipment.
(a) For each assigned weapon as appropri.
- 10. 2croing aasigned mesponu).
(f) Operable in any enytronment in which ate to the Indinidual's a.saigned contingency IV, Weapons qualification and requalifica*
!! mi!! be used.
tion program.
2.12 gauge shotguns with the following security job duties and as readtly available as the menpon:
Qualification firing for the handgun and capabihties:
(1) 36 rounds per handgun.
the rifle shall be for daylight faring, and (a) 4 round pump or semiautornatic.
(2) 120 rounds per semiautomatic rifle.
each individual shall perform night lirtng (b) Operable in any environment in which for famil arlzation alth usigned
- 13) 12 rounds each per shotgun t00 gauge gp mesponsis). The results of meapons qualife M
-%11 fled choke and slug).
5.
Escort vehicles. bullet resisting.
cation and requalification shall be docu.
- . semiautomatic pi.stoJ.s or revohers with utpped uit communi Ll s e. red A fandgun um at ed orts ag the folloming nominal mmamum iPecifica- {
armed response personnel shall qualif-mith 18 " 8 (a 3. 54 ca;iber.
Z changing equipment, battery chargers for a revolter or semiautomatic pisto' :.rms the national polsce course or an e# nalent na.
(b) uzzle energy. 2 oot-poun.
i (c) Full magazine or cylmder reload capa g
- 6. Personal equipment'to be read!!y avalla.
tionally recognized course. Qualifying score a
thall be an accumulated total cf 70 percent bit:ty 0 6 seconds.
ble for individuals whose assigned contin-of the maximum obtainable score.
(d) MJzzle velocity. 850 ft/sec.
B. Semiautomatic Rifle-Ouards. armed (e) Full cylinder or magazine capacity. 6
['j{8,"[f(([D y[8 "8 'y 8
g escorts and armed response personnel, as.
rounds.
signed to use the semiautomatic rifle by the (f) Operable in any environment in which s[ rant s pl equipment; hcensee training and qualifications plan.
it mill be used.
g g gg g,,
shall qualify with a semiautomatic rifle by
- 4. Ammunition:
(c) Body armor Lbullet[ resistant vest)-
firing the 1000ard course of fire specified m (al For each assigned seapon as appropri.
(d) Flashlights and batteries.
section 17.5(1) of the National Rifle Associ-ate to the Individual's assigned contingency f e) Baton.
ation. Hish Power Rifle Rules book (effec-security job duties and as readily available m Ammunnun/eadpment bet.
Live March 15.1976).' or a nationally recog.
as the mesporc n! zed equivalent course of fire. Targets used (1) 18 rounds per handgun.
h8' 8
B rs shall be as stated in section 17.5 for the 100 (2) 100 rounds per semiautomatic rifle.
- 8. Night vision sids.1e hand fired Illumi.
yard course. Time limits for individuals (3) 12 rounds each per shotgun (00 gauge nation flares or equivalent.
shall be as specified in section 8 2 of the and slug t.
NRA rule book. regardless of the course (b) Ammunition available on site-two (2)
- 9. Tear ga.s or other nonlethal gas.
fired Qualifying score shall be an accumu-times the amount stated in (a) above for lated total of 80 percent of the maximum each weapon.
obtainable score.
- 5. Personal equipment to be readily avalla.
C. Shotgun-Ouards, armed escorts and ble for individuals whose assigned contin.
armed response personnel assigned to use sency security job duties, as described in the the 12 gauge shotgun by the Licensee train.
licensee physical security and contingency ing and qualifications plan shall quaufy plans, warrant such equipment:
% mith a full choke or improved modified %
(a) Helmet. combat.
Z choke 12 gauge shotgun faring the following Z (b) Oas mask. full face, (c) Body armor (bullet-resistant vest).
a a course:
E E
(d) Flashhshts and batteries.
W Baton.
Ranee Posauon No. Rounds' Target'
=
(f) Handcutfs.
t (g) Arnmunition/ equipment belt.
15 yes Hip fire 4
B-27
- 6. Binoculars.
poms.
- 7. Night vision aids. l.e hand-fired illuml-25 yds _ shoulder _
4 B-21 nation flares or equivalent.
- 8. Tear g*.s or other nonlethal gas.
'The e rounds shalt te rated at 4 separate tarsets ss alarms.
mirnm to seconds usms 00 sause ae pellet > shoteun
- 10. Two.way portable radios thandi-talkie) shells.
'As set forth by the National Rifle Association 2 channets minimum.1 operating and 1 (NRAP m Its offecial rules and resasauona "NRA emergency.
Tarset Manuf acturers indea." December 1974 B. Transportation-Armed escorts sha!!
either be equipped with or have readily To qualify the individual shall be required i
available the following security equipment l
to place 50 percent of all pellets (36 pellets) appropriate to the Individual ~s assigr*ed con-withm the black salhouette.
tingency security related taska or job duties.
D. Requahfication-Individuals shall be as described irt the licensee physical security meapons - requahfied at least every 12
'and conungency ph months in accordance with the NRC ap.
- 1. Seminutomaue rifles with the following proved licensee trafnmg and qualifications plan, and in accord or with the require.
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a r ments stated in A. B a C of this section.
(b) Muzzle veloetty.1.980 ft/sec.
V. Guard, armed response personnel and (c) Muzzle energy. 955 foot-pounds.
armed escort equf pment.
(d) Magazine or chp of 10 rounds.
A.
P1ted Site-Flaed site guards and (e) Reload capability.,10 seconds.
armed response personnel s!N' either te (f) Operable in any environment in which equipped with or have available the follos.
It wul be M l
ing security equipment appropriate to the 2.12 ause shotguns.
individual's assigned contingency securntl (a) 4 round pump or semlautomatic.
9 related tasks or job duties as descetbed in (b) Operable in any environment in which the beensee physical security and contin' It will be used.
i 8#"#I DI""8' (c) Full or modified choke.
- 1. Semiautomatic riffes wit!t followtna
- 3. Semtautomaue pistcls or revolvers with l
4 nominal minimum specifications-the following nominal minimum specifica-(al.223 caliber.
(b) Muzzle eelocity.1980 ft/sec.. .354 caliber.
(b) Muzzle energy. 250 foot. pounds.
8 Copies of the "NRA High Power Rifle b ity Rules may be examined at, or obtained (d) Muzzle velocity. 850 ft/sec.
from, the National Rifle Association.1600 te) Full cylinder or magazine capacity. 8 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washinston.
rands.
i D.C.20036.
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RULES and REGULATIONS TITLE 10. CH APTER 1. CODE OF FEDER AL REGUI.ATIONS-ENERGY PART OPER ATORS' LICENSES ss P00R ORIGlt.
GENER AL PROVISIONS ENFORCEMENT
- 55.2 Scope.
Sec.
55.53 Violations.
The regulations contained in this part
{ apph to any inMual do manNaks sg '
CERTIFICATE OF MEDICAL EX AMIN ATION
. the controls of any facility licensed pur-55.3 License requirements.
suant to Part 50 of this chapter and to 55.4 Definitions.
E 55.s Commumcations.
55.60 Exammation form
- any individual designated by a facility 55.6 Interpretations.
Licensee to be responsible for directing the hcensed activities of licensed oper.
EX EM PTIONS Appendit A-Requalification Programs for _ators.
Licensed Operators of Production and 55.7 Specific esemptinns.
Utilisation Facilities.
55.3 License Requirements.
55.8 Additional requirements.
55.9 Fnemptions from ticense.
(a) No person may perform the func.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS tion of an operator as defined in this part except as authorized by a license issued 55.10 Contents of applications.
by the Commission; 55.11 Requirements for the approsal of appli-AUTHORITY: The provisions of this Part (b) No person may perform the func.
c a tion.
55 issued unJer secs. 107,161. 68 Stat. 939, tion of a senior operator as defined in this 55.12 Re. applications.
94 8; 42 U.S.C. 2137, 2 20 8. Ior the purposes of sec. 223, 68 Stat. 958, as amended; 42 U.S.C.
part except as authortzed by a license WRITTEN EX AMINATION AND
'2273. 555.3 issued under e 1611., 68 Stat.
issued by the Commission.
OPER ATING TESTS 949; 42 U.S.C. 2201 (1). Sec. 55.40 issued 6 $$.4 Definitions ~
under secs. 186,187, 68 Stat. 95 5; 42 U.S.C.
55.20 Scope of esaminations.
2236, 2237. Secs. 202, 206, PutR. L.93-438.
As used in this part:
55.28 Content of operator written esamina-88 Stat.1244,1246; 42 U.S.C. 5842,5846.
(a) "Act" means the Atomic Energy
.55.22 Cent ne of senior operator written GENERAL PROVISIONS e s amin ation.
at thereto.
55.23 Scope of operator and seniot operator 55.1 Purpose.
(b)'"Commis sn" means thi Nuclear operating tests.
55.24 waiver of examination and test require.
The regulations in this part establish
- Regulatory Commisda or its duly men ts.
procedures and criteria for the issuance of Administration of operating test priorh licenses to operators, including senior (c) " Facility" means any production 55.25 E operators, of facilities licensed pursuant facility or utilization facility as defined m to initial criticality.
g to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as Part 50 of this chapter.
S amended, or section 202 of the Energy (d) " Operator" is any individual who
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55.30 issuance or licenses.
Reorganization Act of 1974 and Part 50 manipulates a control of a facility. An individual is deemed to manipulate a 55.31 Conditions of the licenses.
of this chapter; and provide for the terms 55.32 Em pira tion.
control if he directs another to g
g gg g g.
55.33 Renewal of licenses.
mission willissue these licenses.
manipulate a control.
MODIFICATION AND (c) " Senior opeiator" any indi-REVOCATION OF LICENSES vidual designated by a facility licensee under Part 50 at this chapter to direct the 55.40 Madrication and sevoc at.on of ti.
licensed activities of licensed operators.
tion of disability.
(f) ** Controls" when used with respect 55.43 Not to a nuclear reactor means apparatus and mechanisms the manipulation of which 55-1 August 1,1980
er MOR BRIGIHf m
PART 55
- OPERATORS' LICEh S directly affect the reactivity or power Q 55.9 Exemptions from license.
representative of the facility licensee where the applicant's services wd! be level of the reactor. " Controls" when Nothing m this part shall be deemed to utihred. This certification shall include used with respect to any other facility require a heense for:
details on courses of instruction ad-means apparatus and mechanisms the (a) An individual who manipulates the ministered by the facility licensee,
- manipulation of which could affect the controls of a research or training reactor number of course hours, number of hours
- chemical, phy sical, metallurgical, or as part of his training as a student in a of training and nature of trainmg receised e nuclear process of the facihty in such ak nuclear engineering course under the at the facility, and for reactors, the manner as to affect the protection of e direction and in the presence of a licensed g health and safety against radiation.
[ operator or senior operator; st a tt u p and shutdown experience received.
(g) " United States" when used in a * (b) An individu.il' who manipulates (7) A rep it of a medicalexamination geographical sense, includes a!! territories the controls of a facility as a part of his by a licensed medical practitioner,in one and possessions of the United States, trainmg to qualify for an operator license c py in the form prescribed in { 55.60.
and Puerto Rico.
under this part under the direction and in (b) The Commission may at any time 55.5 the presence of a licensed operator or
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Communications.
after the filing of the original application, senior opuator.
vid before the expiration of the license, Except where otherwise specified, all LICENSE APPLICATIONS require further information in order to communications and reports concerning enable it to determine whether the appli-the regulatio'ns in this part, and applica. -@ 55.10 Contents of applications.
cation should be granted or denied or tions filed under them should be I addressed to the Director of Nuclear (a) Applications for licenses should be whether a license should be revoked.
E Reactor Regulation or the Director of filed in triplicate, except for the report of modified or suspended.
E Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, medical examination, with the Director (c) An applicant whose application 4
as appropriate, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory { of Nuclear Reactor Regulation or the has been denied because of his physical Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555.; Director of Nuclear Material Safety and condition or general health may submit a Communications, reports, and applica.6 Safeguards, as appropriate, U.S. Nuclear further report of medical examination at tions may be delivered in person at the? Regulatory Commission, Washington, any time as a supplement to his original Commission's offices at 1717 !! Street.
D.C. 20555. Communications, reports, application.
N.W., Washingtor,,
D.C.
or at 7920 and applications may be delivered in (d) Each application and statement Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, Md.
person at the Commission's offices at shall contain complete and accurate dis-
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1717 H Street N.W., Washington, D.C., or 3 closure as to all matters and things f 55.6. Interpretations.
_7920 Norfolk Avenue, Bethesda, Md.
Q required to be disclosed. All applications
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- and statements, other than the matters Except as specifically authorized by 7 the Commission in writing, no interpreta-3 Each pp i tion for a license shalll paragraph (a) of this section shall be tion of the meaning of the regulations in E contam the followmg information
signed by the applicant-this pstt by any officer or employee of, the Commission other than a written ?-
@ 55.11 Requirements for the approval of application.
interpretation by the General Counsel full name, citirenship, age, (1) The will be recognized to be binding upon the address and present employment of the An application for a license pursuant Commission.
applicant; to the regulations in this part will be EX EMPTIONS (2) TI'e education and pertinent approved if the Commission finds that:
experience of the applicant, including (a) The physical condition and the
@ 55.7 Specific exemptions, detailed inictmation on the extent and general health of the appli ant are not j
The Commission may, upon applica-nature of responsibility; such as might cause operatiogal errors e tion by an interested person, or upor, its (3) Serial numbers of any opecator endangering public health and safety.
',own initiative, grant such exemptions and senior operator licerce issued by the (1) Epilepsy, insanity, diabetes.
- from the requirements of the regulations Commission to the apph ant and the hypertension, cardiac disease, fainting in this part as it determines are expiration date of each; spells, defective hearing or vision or any authorized by law and will not endanger:
- 4) The specific facility for which the other physical or mental condition which life or property and are otherwise in the$ app (licant seeks an operator or senior might cause impaired judgment or motor public interest.
I operator license; coordination may constitute sufficient cause for denial,of an application.
55.8 Additional requirements.
(5) The written request of an authorized representative of the facility (2) If an applicant's vision, hearing The Commission may, by rule, regula.
and general physical condition do no license that the operating test be adt tion, or order,irnpose upon any licensee min stered to the applicant of the facility.
meet the minimum standards normally such requirements m addition to those (6) Evidence that the applicant has considered necessary, the Commission established in the regulations in this part, learned to operate the controls in a may approve the application and include c mpetent and safe manner and has need conditions in the license to accommodate protect ca th and to in ze ang r for an operator or a senior operator the physical defect. The Comm,ssion will i
i* or property.
license in the performance of his duties.
consider the recommendations of the The Commission ma/ accept as proof of facility licensee or holder of an auth,, 3 Q
- Amended a s FR 189 0 s this a certification of an authorised tion and of the examining phys'cian vi.
August 1,1980 55 2
P00R ORIGINAL
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PART 55 e OPERATORS' LICENSES l'orm NRCJ96 in arrising at its dect-safety analysis report, operating manuals, shielding alterations, maintenance and license for the facility.
a ctivities and various contammation sion.
C "d 8'iO "5-(b) The arplicant has paued a written 55.21 Content of operator written (e) Reactor theory, including detads examination and operating test as may be
,,,,;,,,;o n,
pr esc ribed by the Commission to of fission process, neutron multiphcation.
The operator written exammation, to source effects, control rod effects, and determme that he has learned to operate the extent applicable to the facdtty, will criticahty indications.
and, in the case of a senior operatcr. to operate and to direct the hcensed include questions on:
(f) Specific operating characteristics, (a) l'undamentals of reactor theory, including coolant chemistry and causes activities of licensed operators in a Nding fission process, neutron multi-and effects of temperature, pressure and competent and safe manner.
(c) The applicant's service as a'
mo n, source e ffects, control rod reactivity changes.
effects, and cnticahty indications-(g) Procedures and limitations licensed operator or senior operator will (b) General design features of the involved in initial core loading. alterations be utilized on the facihty for which he core, including core structure, fuel in core configuration, control rod pro-seeks a license or on a similar facility elements, control rods, core instrumenta-gramming, determination of various within the United States.
tion,and coolant flow.
nternal and external effects o, core
{ 55.12 Re. applications.
(c) Mechanical design features of the reactivity.
(a) Any applicant whose application reactor primary system.
(h) Fuel handling facihties and pro-8 for a license has been denied because of (d) Ausdiary systems which affect the cedures.
l failure to pass the written examination or facdity.
(i) Procedures and equipment avail-operating test or both may file a new (e) General operating characteristics, able for handling and disposal of radio-application for license two months after including causes and effects of temper-active materials and effluents.
the date of denial. Any new application ature, p-e:sure and reactivity changes, 55.21 Scope of operator and senior shall be accompanied by a statement effects on' load changes, and operating operator operatmg tests.
signed by an authori/ed representative of limiutions and reasons for them.
the facility licensee by whom
.he if) Desip, components and functions The operating tests administered to applicant will be employed, statire in of reactivity control mechanisms and applicants for operator and senior oper-detail the extent d additiond training instrumentation.
ator licenses are generally similar in which the applicant has received and (g) Design. components and functions scope. The operating test, to the extent to the facility requires the
- certifying that he is ready for re-examina ;of safety systems, including instrumenta ; applicable third;; tion, signals, interlocks, automatic and ;; applicant to demonstrate and u nder-
- tion. An applicant may file a C
g appF ' tion six months after the date of g manual features.
t standing of:
. denial on his second application and may. (h) Components, capacity and func. (a) Pre-start-up procedures for the
' file further successive applications two'tions of reserve and emergency systems. ' facility, including associated plant equip.
years after the date of denial of each (i) Shielding, isolation and contain-ment which could affect reactivity.
prior applicatien.
ment design features, including access (b) Required manipulation of console (b) An applicant who has passed limitations.
controls to bring the facility from shut-(j) Standard and emergency operating down to designated power lesels.
either the written examination or operating test and failed the other may procedures for the facility and plant.
(c) The source and significance of request in a new application that he be (k) Purpose and operation of radia-a nnu n cia t or signals and condition-excused from re-examination on the tion monitoring system, including alarm indicating signals and remedial action examination or test which he has passed.
and survey equipment.
responsive thereto.
The Commission may in its discretion
(!) Radiological safety principles and (d) The instrumentation system and grant the request if it determines that procedures.
the source and significance of reactor instrument readings.
sufficient justification is presented under Q $5.22 Content of senior operator g
gg a!! the circumstances.
wntten examination.
facility.
WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS AND The senior operator written examina-(f) The control manipulation required OPERATING TESTS tion to the ' extent applicable to the to obtain desired operating results during 55.20 Scope of examinations.
facdity, will include questions on the normal, abnormal and emergency situa-The written examination and operat.
items specified in @55.21 and in addition tions.
on the following:
(g) The op'eration of the facihty's heat ing test for a license as an operatcr or a senior operator are designed to test the (a) Conditions and limitations in the re moval systems, including pnmary applicant's understanding of the facility facility license.
coolant, emergency coolant, and decay design and his familiarity with the (b) Design and operating limitations heat removal systems, and the relation of controls and operating procedures o. the in the technical specifications for the the proper operation of these systems to facility. The written examinatior is
- facility, the operation of the facility.
based in part on information in the fit al' (c) Facility licensee procedures (h) The operation of the facility's required to obtain authority for design auxiliary systems which could affect l
and operating changes in the facility.
reactivity.
(d) Radiation hazards which may arise (i) The use and function of the fa-turing the performance of experiments, cility's radiation momtoring synems,
- Amended 3t t R 12774.
August 1,1980 55 3
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f' P00R ORIGINE PART 55 e OPERATORS' LICENSES including fixed radiation monitors and (a) There is an immediate need for the t(f) Such other conditions as the alarms, portable survey instruments, and applicant's services.
Commission may impose to protect personnel monitoring equipment.
(b) The applicant has had extenske health or to minimite danger to life or (j ) The significance of radiation actual operating experience at a com-property.
hazards, including permissible levels of parable reactor.
55.32 Expiration.
radiation, levels in excess of those author-(c) The applicant has a thorough ized and riocedures to reduce excessive knowledge of the reactor control system, Each operator and senior operator levels of radiation and to guard against instrumentation and operating procedures license shall expire two years after the personnel exposure.
under normal, abnormal, and emergency date of issuance.
(k) Tle emergency plan for the fa.
conditions.
Renewal of licenses.
reactor control mechanism ~ 4 55.33 cility, inc'uding the operator's or senior (d) The o p e ra t o r 's responsibility to decide and instrumentation are in such condition g (a) Application for renewal of a li-rense shall be signed by the applicant and whether the plan should be executed and as determined by the Commission to;, han.3ntain the following information:
.s the duties assigned under the plan.
permit effective administration of a
(1) The necessity for a careful ap-simulated operating test.
(1) he fuH name, citizenship, address proach to the responsibihty associated LICENSES with the safe operation of the facility.
p icant, 55.30 issuance oflicenses.
(2) The serial number of the license 55.24 Waiver of examination and test requirements.
On determining that an application for which renewal is sought-*
O meets the requirements of the Act and (3) The experience of the applicant On application, the Commission may the regulations of the Commission, the under his existing license, including the waive any or a!! of the requirements for a{ Commission will issue a license in such approximate number of hours during written examination and operating test if form and containing such conditions and ~which he has operated the facility; i i i s si dums appropriate and (4) A statement that during the if had exte ve actual operating effective term of his current license the experience at a comparable facility within two years prior to the date of application.
Q 55.31 Conditions of the licenses.
applicant has satisfactorily completed the (b) lias discharged his responsibilities Each license shall contain and is requalification program for the facility competently and safely and is capable of subject to the following conditions, for which operator or senior operator O continuing to do so. The Commission whether stated in the license or not:
license renewal is sought. In the case of i
~ may accept as proof of the applicant's (a) Neither the license nor any right an application for license renewal filed E past performance a certification of an under the license shall be assigned or{ within two years after September 17, 1973, if the facility licensee has not 2 authoriied representative of the facility otherwise transfered.
licensee or holder of an authorization by (b) The license is limited to the fa a implemented the requa:ification program which the applicant was previously cility for which it is issued.
- u. requirements in time for the applicant to employed. The certification shall contain (c) The license is limited to those: c mplete an approved requalification a description of the applicant's operating controls of the facility specified in the program before the effective term of his experience, including an approximate license.
current license expires, the applicant shall number of hours the applicant operated (d) The license is subject to, and the submit a statement showing his current the controls of the facility, the duties licensee shall observe, all applicable rules, ent Ilment in an :,pproveti aphfication performed, and the extent of his responsi-regulations and orders of the Com-pr gram and describing those portions of bility.
mission.
the program which he had completed by (c) lias learned the operating pro
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the date of his application for license cedure for and is qualified to operate (e) If a licensee has not been actively _ renewal; competently and safely the facility performing the functions of an operator f(5) Evidence that the; licensee has de signated in his application. The or senior operator for a period of four discharged his beense responsibilities Commission may accept as proof of the months or longer, he shall, prior to applicant's qualifications a certification % resuming activities licensed pursuant to competently and safely. The Commission of an authorized representative of theh this part, demonstrate to the Commission may accept as evidence of this a certifi-facility license or holder of an authoriza-* that the knowledge and understanding of; cate of an authorized representative of tion where the applicant's services will be: facility operation and administratior are: the facility license.e or holder of an
- utilized, satisfactory. The Commission may acceptE authorization by which the licensee has as evidence, a certification by an author, been employed;
@ 55.25 Admm.. tration of operatm.g is zed representative of the facility licensee f(6) A report by a licensed medical test prior to initial criticality.
which the licensee has been employed.
practitioner in the form prescribed in The Commission may administer a 0 55.60.
simulated operating test to an applicant (b) In any case in which a licensee not for a license to operate a reactor prior to less than thirty days prior to the expira-its initial criticality if a written request by tion of his existing license has filed an an authorized representative of the fa-cility licensee is sufficient for the Com-mission to find that:
(
tRededrnated 38 FR 22221.
August 1,1980 55-4
PAR T 55 e OPERATORS' LICENSES application in proper form for renewalorl to observe any of the terms and condi-l NOTE: Copies of Form NRC 396 C
for a new license, the existing li,ense shall3 tions of the Act, or the license, or of any ; may be obtained by writing to the not expire untd the application for; rule, regulation or order of the Come: Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation renewal or for a new license has beens mission, or any conduct determined by,i or Director of Nuclear Material Safety 3 finally determined by the Commission.
the Commission to be a harard to safe and Safeguards, as appropriate, U.S.
- (c) The license will be renewed if the[ operation of the facility.
Nuclear Regulatory Co m m ission, 4 Commission finds that-Washington, D.C., 205 5 5.
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2 (1) The physical condition an.1 the Q 55.41 Notification of disability.
{ 55.61
[ Deleted 40 FR 8774.]
general health of the licensee continue to The licensec shall notify the Director be such as not to cause operational errors of Nuclear Reactor' Regulation or the which might endanger public health a.M Director of Nuclear Material Safety and
_ safety; and
- Safeguards, as appropriate, U.S. Nuclear E Re gulatory Commission, Washington,
- (2)(i) The !!cenwe has been actively;D.C. 20555,within fifteen (15) days after and extensively enFaged as an operator or ts occurrence of any disability referred as a senior operator under his existmg to in @ 55 II(a)(1) wl.ich occurs after license, has discharged his responsibihties the submission of his medical examina-competently and safely, and is capable of -tion form.
continuing to do so.
ENFORCEMENT (ii) The licensee has completed a_
requalification program or is presently Q 55.50 Violations.
f enrolled in a requalification program if An injunction or other court order a the completion of the requalification may be obtained prol' biting any viola-2 program will occur after the expiration of tion of any provision of the Atomic his license as provided in subparagraph Energy Act of 1954,as amended, or Title -
(a)(4) of this section.
11 of the Energy Reorganization Act of (iii) If the requirements of paragraph 1974, or any regulation or order issued (c)(2)(i) and (ii) of this section are not thereunder. A court order may be met, the Commission may require the obtained for the payment of a civil applicant for renewal to take a written examination or an operating test or both.
penalty imposed pursuant to section 234 of the Act for violation of section 53,57,
- 62, 63, 81, 82,101,103,104,107, or (3) There is a continued need for a2109 of the Act, or section 206 of the l license to operate or direct operators at Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, or S
the facility designated in the application.' any rule, regulation, or order issued there-MODIFICATION AND REVOCATION under, or any term, condition, or limita-OF LICENSES tion of any license issued thereunder, or
{ $ 5.40 Modification and revocation of for any violation for which a license may be revoked under section 186 of the Act.
licenses.
Any person who willfully violates any (a) The terms and conditions of all provision of the Act or any regulation or licenses shall be subject to amendm%t, order issued thereunder may be guilty of
, revissen, or modification by. rease of a crime and, upon conviction, may be
?, amendeents to the Act, or by re wn of punished by fine or imprisonment or orders, sued m
- rules, reculations oraccordance wah the Act m any amend oth,as provided by law.
b E
2 ments thereto.
CERTIFICATE OF MLDICAL
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(b) Any license may be revoked, EXAMINATION l
suspended or modified,in whole or in part, Q 55.60 Examination form.
for any material false statement in the application or any statement of fact (a) 'An applicant shall complete and i
required under section 182 of the Act,or;; sign Form NRC-396, " Certificate of because of conditions revealed by such: Medical Examination."
application or statement of fact or any[ (b) The examining physician shall report, record, inspection or other means: complete and sign Form NRC-396 and I
which would warrant the Commission to shall mail the completed form to the refuse to grant a license on an original Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulation application, or for violation of, or failure or Director of Nuclear Material Safety NOTE.-The reporting and record and Safeguards, as appropriate, U.S.
keeping requirements contained in this Nuclear Regulatory Com mission, part have been approsed by the Gene:al Washington, D C. 20555.
Acounting Office under B 180225 l
(ROII3),(R0358).
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%- e) REGULATORY GUIDE
.00-OFFICE OF STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT REGULATORY GUIDE 1.134 MEDICAL EVALUATION OF NUCLEAR POWER PLANT PERSONNEL REQUIRING OPEP,ATOR LICENSES A.
INTRODUCTION Working Group ANS-3 A of Subcommittee
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ANS-3, Reactor Operath.is, of the American Section 55.10
" Contents of Applications,"
Nuclear Society has developed a standard pre-and S 55.33, " Renewal of Licenses," of 10 CFR scribing minimum requirements necessary to Part 55, " Operators' Licen ses," require that detemine that the physical condition and each application for an initial or renewal opera-general health of n2 clear reactor operators are tor or senior operator license contain a report not such as =ight cause operational errors.
of medical examination by a licensed medical This standard was a pproved by the American practitioner in the form prescribed in $ 55.60, National Standards Committee N18, Nuclear
" Examination Form." Section 55.11. " Require-Design Criteria, ar d was subsequently ap-ments for the Approval of Applications," and proved by the Ameri:an National Standards In-
$ 55.33 of 10 CFR Part 55 state that an appli-stitute ( ANSD on April 12, 1976. The criteria cation for an initial or renewal operator w presented in ANSI NM6-1976,1 " Medical Certi-senior operator license will be approved if, fication and Moniuring of Personnel Requiring cmong other things, the physical condition and Operator Licenus for Nuclear Power Piants,"
general health of the applicant are not such as should provMe an examining licensed cedical migat caase operational errors endangering practition*.c with a basis for determining if an public ncalth and safety. This guide describes abnorul health c,ondition exists and if that a method acceptable to the NRC staff for pro-conditien is potentially disquahfying. Estab-viding the information needed by the Commis-lishing minimum health requirements should aid sion for its evaluation of the medical qualifica-in the more uniform and complete preparation tions of applicants for initial or renewal opera-of Form NRC-396 and should reduce instances tor or senior operator licenses for nuclear when the NRC has to request additional medical power plan ts. The Advisory Committee on infor=ation. However, it should be recognized Reactor Safeguards has been consulted con-that, although it is the licensed medical practi-cerning this guide and has concurred in the
- ioner's responsibility to identify and evaluate regulatory positicn.
- otentially disqualifying physical conditions, l
3e final determination of the applicant's medi-B.
DISCUSSION cal qualification is made by the NRC.
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Section 55.60 of 10 C.1 Part 55 requires the Section 3.2 of ANSI NM6-1976 requires that licensed medical practitioner and the applicant the facility operator forward to the designated for an initial or renewal operator or senior op-medical examin r a report on each e=ployee erator license to complete and sign Form NRC-referred for a reactor operator medical exami-396, " Certificate of Medical Examination." The nation prior to the examination. This section examination form is then sent to the NRC and goes on to recommend that the report address becomes part of the license application. The such areas as work performance, attendance, NRC often has to request additional information and behavioral changes noted since the pre-because the !icensed medical practitioner's vious evaluation. It is recognized that the re-evaluation of the applicant's medical history or porting of pertinent observations to a licensed physical condition is not sufficiently detailed to medical practitioner by facility supervisor) determine an applicant's qualification.
' Copies may t,e se:a.ned from the Ameruan Nuclear Socwty.
- t.ac.es adicate substanuve changes from prewmus tasue.
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personnel can provide valuable background in-tions of applicants for initial or renewal opera-formation to support the medical evaluation.
tor or senior operator licenses for nuclear liowever, there is a concern for potential power plants, subject to the following:
abuse, in that observations by supervisory personnel may be biased and extend into areas
- 1. Secticn 3.2 of ANSI N546-1976 requires not pertinent to the evaluation. In regard to that the fa ility operator forward to the the provisions of Section 3.2 of ANSI N546-designated aedical examiner a report on each 1976, responsible facility supervisory personnel employu referred for a reactor operator medi-should detemine from the licensed medical' cet examination prior to the examination and practitioner what infonnation, including such that the report include information specified by items as those identified in Section 3.2, is the designated medical examiner. ANSI N546-needed to make the judgments required by 1976 further presents recommendations as to Fonn NRC-396 and should forward on'y 'he in-what other type of infonnation is to be formation specified or requested. Information addressed. The facility operator should deter-provided by the facility operator should be mine from the licensed medical practitioner used only as background infonnation and what information, including such items as those should be subject to evaluation.
identified in Section 3.2 of the standard are needed to make the judgments required by Paragraph 55.11(a)(1) specifies, in part, Form NRC-396, " Certificate of Medical Examina-that any mental or physical condition that tion," and should forward only the information might cause impaired judgment or mc'or specified or requested. Information submitted coordin.ation may constitute sufficient cause for by the facility operator should be used only as denial of an operator license application. While background information and should be subject ANSI N546-1976 addresses in some detail the to evaluation.
physical conditions that may be cause for denial of an applicaticn, the standard is more
- 2. If, in the medical evah:ation of the reactor general in identifying the mental conditions operator, there is an indication of a potentially that may be cause for denial. Because of disqualifying condition in areas such as those inherent difficulties in evaluating mental condi-specified in Sections 5.3.8 and 5.4.15 of ANSI tions and because of the broad nature d po-N546-1976, evaluation of the condition should tentially disqualifying mental conditions 2, e-be conducted by a licensed psychologist, psy-sented in ANSI N545-1976, potentially disc tali-chiatrist, or physician professionally trained to fying mental conditions should be evaluate by identify and evaluate such conditions.
a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, or pl 'si-c'an profesrionally trained to identify the i n-dition.
D.
IMPLEMENTATION None of the provisions of ANSI N546-lS76 or The purpose of this section is to provide in-this guide should be construed to mean that formation to applicants and licensees regarding the reading habits, political or religious the staff's plans for utilizing this regulatory beliefs, or attitudes on social, economic, or guide.
political issues of an individual should be investigated or judged.
Except in those cases in which an acceptable alternative method for complying with specified C.
REGULATORY POSITION portions of the Commission's regulations is pro-posed, the method described herein will be The requirements contained in ANSI N546-used in the evaluation of Form NRC-396, 1976, "Msdical Certification and Monitoring of
" Certificate of Medical Examination," submittals Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for in connection with applications for initial or re-Nuclear Power Plants,8 provide an acceptable newal operator or senior operator licenses method for determining the medical qualifica-received after June 1979.
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The organization which operates a nuclear power plant has the responsibility for safe and efficient operation of the plant. Inherent. in this overall responsibility is the responsibility to select and retain operators and senior operators that are physically capable of such operations. The selection of operators and senior operators is of great importance since they perform and direct the manipulations of mechanisms and con-trols that affect the safe operation of the reactor. This Standard provides the minimum requirements necessary for an examining physician to determine that the physical con-dition and general health of the. opera. tors are not such as might cause operational errors.
This Standard was developed by Working Group ANS.3.4 of the American Nuclear Society Standards Committee which had the participation of the following members during the period it prepared and approved the Standard:
J. L Craig, M.D.. Chairman, General Mills. Inc.
R. L Craig, M.D, Tennessee Valley Authority W. R. Albers, M D., U.S Energy Research and T. J. Doyle. M.D Consolidated Edison Company Development Administration G. A. Poda, M.D., E.1. duPont deNemours and Com.
P. F. Collins. U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission pany M. J. Cooney, Philade phia Electric Company l
The membership of Subcommitte-ANS-3 at the time of their approval of this Stan-dard was:
G. C. Andognini, Chairman. Boston Edison Com.
H. J. Green. Tenneute Valley Authority R. F. Jones. Crouse Comwny pony F. L Kelly. Secretary. Nuclear Services Corporation J. A. List Consultant jiE:2=
H. T. Babb. South Camlina Electric & Gas Com.
H. L Ottocon, Southern California Edison Company F. A. Valmer. Commonwealth Edison Company
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L. J. Koch, Chairman A. H. Redding, Vice Chairman C. B. Zitek, Secretary -
Orgoniration Representated Name of Representatiw
.........-;. W. M orris America n Chemical Society................
C. E. Stevenson (Alt)
.... Paul E. Mast America n Concrete Institute...................
America n Nuclea r Socie ty....................... -.............
....... L. J. Koch
.M. I. Goldman American Society of Civil Engineers.....................
Charles Gogolick (Alt)
American Society of Mechanical Engineers..............
........... J. S. Bitel R H. Holyoak (Alt)
... James R Coleman American Public Health Association. Inc..............
American Welding Society..................................................... J. R McGuffey
....... Iva n F. Stuart Atomic Industrial Forum....................................
Electric Light & Power Group..............................
.............J. E. Howard G. A. Clx n (Alt)
. Alton P. Donnell Federal Power Commission....
Bernard P. Chew (Alt)
. James M. Smith Jr.
Health Physia Society....................
Roy L Clark (Alt)
........ R G. Benha m Institute of Electrical & Electranics Engineers.........
....O. W. Bilharz. Jr. (Alt)
Institu'.e of Nuclear Materials Management,................
.... John Arendt Louis A. Strom (Alt)
Nuclear Energy Liability & Property Insurana Association.......
..... Frank Catudal Franklin Chin (Alt)
.. William H. Hannum U.S. Energy Research and Development Admn...............
U.S Endronrnental Protection Agency............
......... Robert Sulliva n Gordon Burlev (Alt)
.R B. Minogue kE?:
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.
G. A. Arlotto (Alt)
Individ ual Members..........................
........... E. N. Cra mer R. J. Creagan J. F. Gibbons T. J. Jones T. J. Pashas D. Patterson A. H. Redding G. C. Robinson R. P. Schmitz G. L. Wessman J. F. West C. B. Zitek 1
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- 1. Scope................................................................... 1
- 2. Definitior.s 2.1 1 ".a ta ti o ns........................................................... 1 2.2 G lossa ry of Terms.....................'............................... 1
- 3. Health Evaluation Responsibility 3.1 G ener al A spects....................................................... 1 3.2 Facility Operator's Report to the Designated Medical Examiner..........I
- 4. Medical Ex amina tion Frequency....'....................................... 2
- 5. Health Requirements and Disqualifying Conditions 5.1 Basis of Requirem en ts................................................ 2 5.2 G enera l Requirem ents................................................. 2 5.3 Disqu alifyin g Conditions............................................... 2 5.4 Specific Minimum Capacities Required for Medical Qualifications...... 4
- 6. Waiver or Specifically Limited Approval 6.1 Application Requirements and Criteria.............................. 5 6 2 Specifically Limited Approval.......................................... 5
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Scope nuclear reactor operator. An individual who manipulates the controls or directs others to This Standard applies to nuclear reactor manipulate the controls.
operators licensed or otherwise designated by the facility operator.
shall, should and may. The word "shall" is used to denote a requirement; the word 2.
Definitions "should" to denote a recommendation; and the word "may" te denote permission, neither a 2.1 Limitations. The definitions given below requirement nor a recommendatior,.
are of a restricted nature for the purpose of this Standard.
solo operation. Opercion of the controls, in-cluding monitoring of instrumentation during 2.2 Glossary of Terms steady station operations, with no other qualified person in the control room or other cont rols. Apparatus and mechanisms the specified control areas, such as the refueling manipulation of which directly affect the reac-console.
tivity or power level of the reactor.
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Health Evaluation Responsibility designated medical examiner. A licensed medical practitioner designated by the facility 3.1 General Aspects. The primary respon-operator to perform reactor operator medical sibility for assuring that qualified personnel are i,Jf examinations, on duty rests with the facility operator. The health requirements set forth herein are con-facility operator. An authorized representative sidered the minimum necessary to determine of a holder of a License pursuant to Title 10, that the physical condition and general health Code of Federal Regu!ations, Part 50, "Licen-of the individual are not such as might cause sing of Production and Utilization Facilities" operational errors endangering public health
[1]3, or any government, public, or private and safety.
organization which is the owner and operator or The designated medical examiner should is the designated responsible operator of a reac-have a clear understanding of the duties and tor facility.
responsibilities of a nuclear reactor operator.
multi-person facility. A facility where it is 3.2 Facility Operator's Report to the Des-mandatory that more than one qualified in-ignated Medical Examiner. The facility dividual be present in the control room or other operator shall forward to the designated specified control areas when the reactor is medical examiner a report on each employee operating.
referred for a reactor operator medical I
examination prior to the examinction. This nuclear power plant. A nuclear power plant is report shall !nclude information specified by the l
i any plant using a nuclear reactor to produce designated medical examiner and should ad-electric power, process heat, or space heating.
dress areas such as work performance, at-tendance, and behaviorW'Eliances noted since thyious review Incidents of inepingsgoor nuclear reactor. Any assembly of fissionable anWebof physical or emotional material which is designed to achieve a con-
- judgment, trolled, self-sustaining neutron chain reaction.
stamina should be noted. Unusual absence or laEless and accident experience should be
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krrw-ic _n Mdonal StandIrd N546-1976/ANS 3.4 Potential psychological or medical problems motion, and dexterity to allow ready access to that could impair judgment or al ility to perform and safe execution of assigned duties.
3 assignments are more likely to be identified by 5.2.2 Freedom from Incapacity. The M
the designated medical examiner if he is examinee shall be free of any of the following 5 provided with this background information.
conditions which are considered by the designated ' edical examiner as significantly m
predisposing to incapacity for duty:
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Medical Examinat,on Frequency (1) Mental or phpical impairments i
(2) Any medical, surgical, or other Nuclear reactor operators shall be examined gg bienmally for continued medical qualification.
.(3) Any other source or use of treatment, drugs, chemicals, diets, or other agents 5.
Health Requirements and (4) Any condition, habit, or practice which Disqualifying Conditions might result in sudden or unexpected in-capacitation 5.1 Basis of Requirements. The phpical con-dition and the general health of nuclear 5.3 Disqualifying Conditions. A history or operators who have the responsibility for the other indication of any disqualifying condition safe operation of a nuclear reactor must be such shall be considered disqualifying unless that they are capable of properly operating un-adequate supplemental findings demonstrate der normal, abnormal and emergency conditions that no disqualifying condition exists. Such and able to perform the associated tasks. Con-demonstration shall include at least the specific sequently, any physical condition or corrective narrative entries by the designated medical desice that restricts the mobility of the in-examiner and relevant aspects of medical dividual or precludes the wearing of protective history and physical examination. The need for clothing and equipment is a liability to safe additional ims Oative procedures or specialty operat on. Any condition which can cause sud-evaluation should ae considered. The presence i
den incapacitation such as epilepsy, mental of any of the following conditions shall
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disease, fainting spells and defective hearing or 5.3.1 Respiratory vision is also a liability to safe operation. The (1) Frequent severe attacks of asthma potential consequences of insidious in-within the previous two years or a history which capacitation are most serious in solo operation, indicates a need for continued or prolonged use but need to be considered at any facility.
of medication for relief, prevention, or control of Many of the conditions indicated above may attacks be accommodated by restricting the activities of (2) Tracheostomy or laryngectomy the indhidual, requirir g close surveillance of (3) Incapacitating chronic pulmonary the conrlition, imposing a temporary medical disease.
regime, or requir,ing another individual to be 5.3.2 Cardiovascular present when the ind vidual in question is per-(1) Ischemic heart disease, myocardial in-forming his assigned duties.
farction, coronary insufficiency or angina pec.
toris shall disqualify for solo operator duty. If 5.2 General Requirements thorougn history, physical examination, elec-5.2.1 Capacity. The examinee shall demon-trocardiogram (ECG), and other test procedures strate stability and capacity for all of the indicate satisfactory cardiac function and following:
reserve, the examinee may be considered for (1) Mental alertness and emotional qualification as an operator in a multi. person stability facility provided it is demonstrated that all (2) Acuity of senses and ability of ex-duties of such an assignment are within the pression to allow rapid, accurate com-phpical capabilities of the examinee.
munication by spoken, written, and other (2) Heart failure.
audible, visible, or tactile signals (3) Arrhythmia other than benign extra-(3) Physique, motor power, range of sptoles.
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(5) Artificial pacemaker.
(2) History of a d: strub a nce of GE (6) Peripheral vascular insufTiciency.
cersusness within the past fise years without (7) Arterial anturpm.
satisfactory medical explanation of the cause 5.3.3 Endocrine, Nutritional or Metabolic shall disqualify for solo operation.
(1) Diabetes mellitus. Uncontroiled (3) Organic brain syndrome.
diabets s, ketoacidosis, diabetic coma, or insulin (4) Any other convulsive disorder, distur-shock within the previous two years.
.bance of consciousness or neurologic condition (a) Requirements for use of insulin sh411 that the designated medical examiner finds disqualify for solo operation. Well. controlled makes the examinee unable to safely perforrn stable diabetics requiring insulin may qualify -
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for a multi. person facility if history and 5.3.8 Mental. An established history or examination findings indicate such duties are clinic'aTdia' gnosis of any of the following:
within their physical capacity and that such (1) Any psychological or mental condition duties and scheduling will not interfere with which could cause impaired alertness, judgment, control measures for their diabetes.
or motor ability shall constitute sufficient cause (b) Stable diabetics adequately con-for disqualification. A history of clinically trolled by diet or oral medication may be significant emotional or behavioral problems qualified as solo operators.
shall require, thorough clinical evaluation (2) Other conditions requiring the con.
which may include, but not necessarily be tinued or frequent use of steroids.
limited to, psychological testing and psychiatrie 5.3.4 Integumentary. Recurrent severe der-evaluation.
matitis or hypersensitivity to irritants or sen.
(2) A personality disorder that is severe sitizers sufficient to interfere with wearing of enough to have repeatedly manifested itself by personal protective equipment or likely to be overt acts.
aggravated by personal decontamination (3) History er threat of suicide attempt.
procedures.
(4) History of a pmhotic disorder.
5.3.5 Hematopoietic Dysfunction.
(5) Alcoholism is used in this section to
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(1) Polycythemia mean a condition in which a person's intake of (2) Agranulocytosis alcohol is great enough to damage his phpical (3) Leukemia and Lymphoma health, and personal or social functioning; or a (4) Other significant hematopoietic condition when alcohol has become a dyscrasia prerequisite to his normal functioning.
5.3.6 Malignant Nroplasms. Malignant (6) Drug dependence is used in this section neoplasm shall disqualify unless review of to mean a condition in which a person is ad-medical history and current medical evaluation dicted to, or dependent on, drugs other thar:
indicate clinical remission which renders the alcohol, tobacco, or ordinary ca ffeine-examinee capable of meeting all other containing beverages, as evidenced by non-requirements of this Standard.
prescribed habitual use of the drug.
5.3.7 Neurological (7) History or presence of any other (1) History of epilepsy shall disqualify for clinically significant mental, character, behavior solo operator duties. Examinee may be con.
or personality disorder including anxiety, ob-sidered for qualificadon for a multi. person sessive. compulsive, conversion, disassociative, facility if he has remained seizure free for at depressive, ar phobic reactions shall disqualify least the previous five years with medication or if the designated medical examiner finds that has remained seizure free during the previous the condition or any treatment thereof makes two years without medication. Before con-the examinee potentially unable to safely per-sidering such qualification, history and form all operator duties.
examination firJings must document the fact 5.3.9 Medication. Any medication taken in that the residuals of, or medication to control such a dosage that the taking or temporary the seizure disorder do not impair the delay of taking might be expected to result in in-examinee's capacity to perform all required ca pacity. For example, certain dosages or requirements for steriods, anticoagu! ants, an-s duties. Evaluation and prognosis by a 3:-
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tiarrhythmics, sedatives, tranquilizers, or in-emergencies, and pulse rate between 50 and 100 sulin.
bpm, regular. Resting pulse rate outside this f< ~
range must be specifically noted by the 5.4 Specific 31inimum Capacities Required examining physician to be normal or of no for 31edical Qualifications clinical significance. Full symmetrical pulses in 5.4.1 Head, Face, Neck, Scalp. Configura-extremities and neck. Normotensive (160/100 or tion suitable for fitting and effective use of per-less) with tolerance to rapid postural changes. If sonal protectit e equipment.
the examination reveals significant cardiac 5.4.2 Nose. Ability to detect odor of products arrhythmia, murmu r, untreated hypertension of combustion and of tracer or marker gases..
(over 160/100), cardiac enlargement or other 5.4.3 31outh and Throat. Capacity for clear evidence of cardiovascular abnormality, a report speech.
of an evaluation by a physician proficient in 5.4.4 Ears. Puretor.e audiometric threshold cardovascular evaluations shall accompany the average better than 30 dB (American National medical examination report. This consultation Standard Specification for Audiometers,1969) shall include, but is not limited to, an in-or 30 dB (International Organization nor Stan-terpretation of an ECG and chest x. ray.
f dardization, Standard Refere nce 0 for 5.4.8 Abdomen and Viscera. If hernia is i
Calibration of Pure Tone Audiometers,1964), or present, it must be adequately supported by ap-20 dB (American Standard Specification for propriate device or not be of such nature as to Audiometers for General Diagnostic Purposes, interfere wit's the performance of assigned duty 1951), for speech frequencies 500,1000,2000 Hz or present ngnificant potential for incapacity.
in better ear. If a' diometric scores are unac-5.4.9 31*.sculo-skelet al. Normal sym-ceptable, qualification may be based upon on-metrical s.ructure, range of motion and power.
site demonstration to the satisfaction of the if any i.npairment exists, the applicant shall facility operator of the examinee's ability to demontrate ability to effectively complete all safely detect, interpret, and respond to speech expected duties.
and other auditory signals.
5.4.10 Skin. Capability to tolerate use of per-sonal. protective covering and decontamination Qualification should be considered if a hearing aid is required to meet hearing procedures.
5.4.11 Endocrine / Nutrition /31etabolic.
requirements.
Normal. Ability to change schedule or delay 5.4.5 Eyes (1) Near and distant visual acuity 20/40 in meals without potential incapacity.
better eye, corrected or uncorrected 5.4.12 Hematopoietic. Normal function.
5.4.13 Lymphatic. Normal function.
(2) Peripheral visual fields by con-frontation to 120' or greater 5.4.14 Neurological. Normal central and (3) Color vision adequate to distinguish peripheral nervous system function. Tactile among red, green, and orange. yellow signal discrimination (Stereognosis) sufficient to lamps,.nd any other coding required for safe distinguish among various shapes of control operation of the particular facility as defined by knobs and handles by touch.
5.4.15 Psychiatric. Normal mental status in.
t the facility operator (4) Adequate depth perception, either by cluding orientation. Ability to function in stereopsis or secondary clues as demonstrated emergencies and unusual emironments such as:
confined or crowded spaces, alone, in darkness, by practical test 5.4.6 Respiratory. Capacity and reserve to en elevations, on open metal grids, and on lad-perform strenuous physical exertion in emergen-ders. This ability is to be determined by the cies, and ability to utilize respiratory protective clinical judgment of the examining physician.
filters and air supply masks. (In pulmonary 5.4.16 Laboratory.
functional studies which include a forced vital (1) Normal hemoglobin, white blood cell capacity and f.e.v. I second would be helpful to count, and differential the examining physician in determining the can-(2) In urinalysis, absence of proteins and didates ability to perform assigned work.)
glycosuria unless the absence of a disqualifying 5.4.7 Cardiovascular. Normal configuration systemic or genitor-urinary condition has been and function, capacity for exertion during
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(4) Any other medical investigative (3) Description by the facility operator of procedures, including chest x. ray, which the specific practical tests and demonstrations of designated medical examiner considers ability to perform those duties which might be necessary for adequate medical evaluation shall reasonably expected to be affected by the im-be conducted pairment (4) Certification from the designated 6.
Waiver or Specifically Lirnited medical examiner and facility operator in-Approval dicating that the individual can safely perform his assigned duties j'
6.1 Application Requirements and Criteria.
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specified minimum requirements but can Examinees who do not meet all requirements demonstrate to the satisfaction of the facility for either qualification or waiver for unrestric-operator complete ca pacity to perform ted operator duties may request specifically operational duties, the designated medical limited approval. Consideration of any such l'
examiner may recommend waiver of that por-request shall require the facility operator's con-tion of this _ Standard. It is the examinee's currence and recommendations and all other in.
responsibility to supply additional information formation necessary for a waiver application necessary for consideration of the granting of (see 6.1). The facility operator shall also such a waiver. Documentation supporting the propose the exact wording of any such specific waiver shall include:
limitation.
(1). Medical history and res'ults of physical examination and other pertinent medical find-7.
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[1] Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations Part (2) Specific statements by the designated 50 " Licensing of Production and Utilization medical examiner as to the individual's capacity Facilities," Government Printing Office,
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