ML20033G187
| ML20033G187 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/21/1989 |
| From: | Lyons J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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November 21, 1989 Selection Committee Black Engineer of the Year 7929 East Pratt Street
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Baltimore, Maryland 21202 Gentlemen 1 am writing in regard to the nomination of Mr. Frank Ashe for the Black Engineer of the Year Award.
I think Mr. Ashe is an ex c el l ent choi ce f or thi s award.
He has worked f or me f or the past 2 1/2 years and has been instrumental in the Nuclear Regul atory Commi ssion's licensing review of the Comanche Peak Steam Electric Station, in preparation f or granting an operating license to this nuclear power pl ant, the staff has undertaken a major review of the corrective action programs the utility has put in place to correct problems discovered at the plant.
Mr. Ashe is responsible f or the review of the electrical, lestrumentation and control systems that are vital to the safe operation of the facility.
He has perf ormed inspections of the design process used to verify the plant design.
Addi t i onal l y, he has reviewed the utility's saf ety analysis report that provides the basis for the NRC to grant an operating license.
The reviews and inspections require Mr. Ashe to be knowledgeable in a number of key saf ety systems associated with the operation of the nuclear plant.
Mr. Ashe has performed all of the reviews with a great deal of skill.
His reports documenting his review are clear, concise, and provide the basis f or his acceptance of each system.
Mr. Ashu's commitment to saf ety is evident in all of 'dn reviews and inspections.
In addition to his outstanding technical work, Mr. Ashe is very active and interested in the development of future engineers and scientists.
He volunteers his time to assist the Montgomery County, Maryland Public Schools in career awareness days, judges science fair projects, and hosts students from area high school s
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when they visit the NRC.
He provides these students with an i
ex c el l ent role model as a person who has succeeded in the field l
of engineering.
His participation in this program is a credit to l
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In summary, I would like to say that my association with Mr. Ashe l
has been a rewarding experience.
Hi s commi tment to professional exce'llence is an inspiration to those who have the good f ortune t
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I highly recommend him f or the selection as f
Black Engineer of the Year, i
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Office of Special Projects FlMCTIONAL STATEMENT I
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Reviews, evalgtes anc inspects the functional capability of electrical.
instrumentation and control systems and components needed for safe operation f
and safe shutdown of nuclear facilities subject to the NRC regulatory program; l
conditions arising from normal operations, postulated accidents, natural f
phenomena, and construction end surveillance issuest manages and performs l
studies and analyses of technical issues within the reviewer's areas it j
expertise. Provides specialized technical assistance and advice to other OSP and other NRC divisions and offices.
REGULAR DUTIES i
Reviews safety issu a having electrical, instrumentation and control systems implications that rt'te at operating facilities and makes recommendations within the employee's area of technical competence to resolve these concerns, t
Evaluates the electrical, instrumentation and control aspects of safety-related i
structures, systems and components, as proposed in Safety Analysis Reports, or in as-built structures and components, from the standpoint of functional j
capability and integrity, under normal plant operation, and for safe plant l
shutdown during transient and postulated accident conditions, and t.a'.ditions 3
resulting from natural phenomena.
J Serves as a member or as a team leader of nuclear power plant teams in the inspection of unusual or particularly difficult engineering problems in the I
area of the incumbent's technical expertise relating to the construction of safe operation of nuclear power plants.
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Provides assistance and advice to the Office of Special projects personnel, the i
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and f
Safeguards, and the Office of Governmental and Public Affairs on matters in the L
employee's area of review; serves on ad hoc comittees, when requested, to lend technical expertise.
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Comanche Peak Pr ojects Divi sion Office of Special Projects i
l Identifies and evaluates confimatory research to be performed by the Office of e
l Nuclear Regulatory Researcht participates on research review groups to provide j
licensing input and monitor the progress of research programs; and recomends j
research or changes in research programs necessary to meet licensing needs, i
JdentJ;fieIssues in employee's area of review that require expertise beyond 4
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that available within the branch.
Recomends to management the type of i
assistance needed; for example, assistance from another OSP or NRR division or I
from a contractor.
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Serves as Technical Monitor on technical assistance programs in support of the licensing effort under contract with the National Laboratories (Department of l
Energy), other Government agencies, academic institutions, and private contractors to provide technical guidance and to assure contractor compliance l
with contract requirements.
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Reviews and provides coments and recomendations on regulatory guides, j
industry standards, and Comission regulations developed by or forwarded From i
the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research.
Drafts correspor.dence and reports in response to inquiries received from members of Congress, other Federal agencies State and local governments, and i
from the ger.eral public, f
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OCCASIONAL DUTIES Serves as a member of industry standards comittees associated with n6tional societies and N@j comittees for the develo; ment of codes, standards, and criteria. As a member, serves as an individual expressing opinions and j
views based on experience in the field and knowledge of the interest of the I
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Office of the Assistant Di r ec t or for Technical Programs Comanche Peak Projects Division Office of Special Projects I
As required, provides assistance in perfoming other engineering tasks within f
the area of responsibility.
l tiny be dvsignated as Deanch Chief in the absence of supervisor.
8ASIC SKILLS Knowledge of the theory, principles, and practices in the field of electrical f
engineering with specialized knowleidge and experience in the analysis, design and operation of electrical instrumentation and control systems and components, f
and of related engineering modele sufficient to independently review and j
I evaluate the adequacy of safety aspects of the design and functional capability of the plant structures, systems, and components.
The skills required are j
equivalent to a 8 S. degree with several years of progressively responsible 4
experience, i
Knowledge of applicable NRC regulations including General Design Criteria, regulatory guides, applicable industry codes and standards, and other NRC l
criteria as given in the Standard Review Plan.
Ability to interpret and apply these criteria in complex situations when conducting reviews of Safety Analysis Reports, Topical Reports, operating reactor events, and other similar repcets.
l or when testifying at public hearings.
l General knowledge of principles and practices sufficient to develop the basis for tcchnical positions, j
Skill in independent analysis of complex technical issues and licensing l
problemt involving significant safety concerns, and the ability to develop and present sound technical bases upon which resolution can be reached.
i Demonstrated ability to secure cooperation, lead others, and perfom liaison activities needed to secure resolutten of highly complex and controversial 1
technical issues and licensing problems.
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Knowledge of and experience in the use of computer codes, calculational l
procedures, and analytical models sufficient to understand and verify complex
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i analytical procedures or to provide bases for technical positions.
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f"o'wNgYof current nuclear power plant design, construction, and operational
_g emperience, particularly that pertaining to instrumentation and control j
engineerit,; responsibilities.
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Knowledge of Government and Comission contracting regulations, policies and i
procedures sufficient to develop contract requirements, evaluate technical proposals, and administer technical contracts to assure contractor compliance so the contracted results are obtained for funds expended.
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Knowledge of relevant current research and devvopment programs and ability to fomulate the need for and evaluate results of varied and complex research problems and proposals that will support licensing needs in the branch's area of responsibility.
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Demonstrated ability to write clearly and to make sound and logical oral presentations of complex technic:1 issues, recommendations or positions to the ACRS upper management, hearing boards, and to outside groups.
l CONTACTS Frequent contacts with technical representatives of licensees, reactor vendors l
and constructors, and their technical consultants in the course of reviewing safety issues, adequacy of licenses actions, and development of generic solutions to operating reactor problems.
Frequent contacts with senior technical staff and management representatives l
from licensees and licensee applicants, vendors, and architect-engineering firms to obtain technical data and information; to discuss technical positions, I
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issues, and problents encountered; and to interpret and explain NRC regulations t
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Office of the Assistant Director for Technical Programs Con.anche Peak Projects Division Office of Special Projects and other safety criteria derived from these regulations and the bases for technical positions taken; and to reconcile divergent views.
Frequent contacts with senior technical staff and management personnel of NRC contractors to provide technical guidance and to assure contractor compliance with provisions of the contract.
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Frequent contacts with working-level and middle-level representatives of the Office of Special Projects, the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, the Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety l
t and Safeguards, and the Regions to provide expert technical advice and to reconcile divergent views or negotiate agreement or adjustMnt on technical l
1ssues and problems of mutual concern (e.g., licensing requirements or i
positions, regulatory guides, and research needs and proposals).
i Occasional contacts with profest cnol staff of other Federal agencies, such as i
the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory, U.S. Department of Energy, materials l
consultants. and representatives of foreign regulatory agencies.
1 Occasional contacts with members of the Advisory Comittee on Reactor Safeguards, upper management of NRC, hearing boarde, and outside groups to i
present and explain bases for technical positions or analyses.
j Occasional contact with members of industry standards committees associateo with national societies and interagency consnittees to express opinions and views in matters relating to the branch's area of responsibility.
j RESPONSIBILITY FOR DECISIONS I
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Guidelines are NRC regulations including the General Design Criteria, f
regulatory guides, industry codes and stanoards, and other NRC criteria as described in the Standard Review Plan, and division and branch procedures, f
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i Responsible for review owrating reactor issues to assure that instrumentation and control systems and components issues are recognized and evaluated.
Recomends and endorses actions to be taken as appropriate.
Recomends acceptance or rejection for docketing of those portions of
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appiteations for construction and operation of nuclear power plants submitted I
for which the reviewer has technical responsibility based on a comparison of the infor1 nation presented in the Safety Analysis Report.
lr*, Develops staff recomendations for changes to NRC regulatory requirements.
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Develops staff positions and conclusions for inclusion in Safety Evaluation Reports for topics in which the reviewer has technical responsibility.
Develops innovative technical positions and bases for plant-specific or generic
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problems related to as-built construction or service-induced degradation problems at reactor facilities.
j Conducts inspections, investigations, assessments, and analyses in accordance I
with NRC policy and procedures.
l Endorses his portion of inspection report content for completeness and L..
technical adequacy and recomends appropriate action, i(
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