ML20044B545
| ML20044B545 | |
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| Site: | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| Issue date: | 07/14/1992 |
| From: | Caldwell J Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Irving G ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE |
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| NUDOCS 9207220331 | |
| Download: ML20044B545 (5) | |
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Docket No. 50-170 Colonel George W. Irving, Director Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute National Naval Medical Center i
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Dear Colonel Irving In a telephone conversation between Mr. Mark Moore and Mr. Brian Hughes I
arrangements were made for the administration of a senior reactor operator upgrade licensing examination at the AFRRI TRIGA reactor.
The operating j
examination is scheduled for the week of August 10, 1992.
I In order for us to meet this schedule, please furnish sets of the reference 1
material listed in Enclosure 1, " Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor l
Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior to the examination
-i date to the following address U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555
.i ATTH: James L. Caldwell, Mail Stop 10/D/22 I
f Preliminary reactor operator and senior reactor operator. license. applications.
.i should be submitted at least 30 days before the first examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates,
'l process the medical certifications, and prepare final examiner assignments after applicant eligibility has been determined.. Final signed applications j
certifying that all training has been completed must be submitted at least 14 -
i days before the examination date in order to process the license application.
If our' review cannot be completed'in time to make-a determination of applicant i
eligibility, the candidate may not be permitted to sit ~ for the examination.-
Therefore, it is recommended that license applications be provided as soon as
.j possible to ensure an appropriate level of review.
This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget-Clearance Number.
3150-0101 which expires May 31, 1992. This estimated average burden.'is 7.7 hours8.101852e-5 days <br />0.00194 hours <br />1.157407e-5 weeks <br />2.6635e-6 months <br /> per response, including gathering, xeroxing and mailing the required _
l material. Send comment.regarding this burden estimate.or any.other aspect of-this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this i
burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch, MNBB-7714, Division 1
of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, j
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NE0B-3019, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. James L. Caldwell at (301) 504-1042.
Siacerely, 14Lo 9 e
ames L. Carldwe, Chief donpower Reactor Section perator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations cc w/ encl:
M. Moore, Reactor Supervisor
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ENCLOSURE I
REFERENCE MATERIAL FOR REACTOR / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATOR LICENSING EXAMINATIONS (NON-POWER) 1.
Existing learning objectives, students handouts and lesson plans (including training manuals, plant orientation manual, system descriptions, reactor theory, thermodynamics, etc.)
i Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing applicants for initial R0 and SR0 licensing. The written material should include learning objectives if available and the details presented during lectures, rather than outlines.
Training materials should be identified, bound, and indexed. Training materials which include the following should be provided:
System descriptions including descriptions of all operationally relevant flow paths, components, controls and instrumentation.
System training material should draw parallels to the actual procedures used for operating and applicable system.
Complete and operationally useful descriptions of all safety-system interactions, secondary interactions under emergeacy and abnormal conditions, including consequences of anticipated operator error, maintenance error, and equipment failure.
Training material used to clarify and strengthen understanding of emergency operating procedures.
2.
Complete Procedure Index (including temporary procedures).
3.
All administrative procedures as applicable to reactor operation or safety.
4.
All integrated plant procedures, normal or general operating procedures and procedures for experiments.
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All emergency procedures, emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures.
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Standing orders or procedures changed by reactor supervision and important orders or changes that are safety related and may supersede the regular procedures.
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Applicable procedures (procedures that are run frequently).
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Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures and initial core-loading i
procedure, when appropriate.
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Any annunciator / alarm procedures, as applicable.
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Radiation protection manual, radiation control manual or procedures.
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Emergency plan implementing procedures.
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Enclosure (Continued) 12.
Safety Analysis Report, Technical Specifications and interpretations, if available.
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System operating procedures, including experiments.
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Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow diagrams, as applicable.
15.
Technical Data Book, and/or plant curve information as used by operators and facility precautions, limitations, and set points for the facility.
16.
Questions and answers specific to the facility training program which may be used in the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee).
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Additional material as requested by the examiners to develop examinations that meet the requirements of the Non-power Reactor Examiner Standards and Regulations.
l The above reference material should be approved final issues and so marked.
If a facility has not finalized some of the material, the Chief Examiner should verify with the facility that the most complete, up-to-date material is available and that agreement has been reached with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination.
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'R 141R Colonel George W. Irving U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NE0B-3019, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact Mr. James L. Caldwell at (301) 504-1042.
Sincerely, James L. Caldwell, Chief Nonpower Reactor Section Operator Licensing Branch Division of Licensee Performance and Quality Evaluation Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Enclosure:
Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations cc w/ encl:
M. Moore, Reactor Supervisor DISTRIBUTION:
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