ML20133N572
| ML20133N572 | |
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| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 01/17/1997 |
| From: | NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY (FORMERL |
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| ML20133N552 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9701230338 | |
| Download: ML20133N572 (9) | |
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OFFICIAL COPY TamicAL SeEciricATIosS NATImAL BURFAU OF STANDARDS CONTROL ROOM Reactor Operations Section T.S.
7.1
SUBJECT:
AININISTRATIVE 00NTROLS
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DATE ISSUED: 05/16/84 SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED: 7/31/70 f
7.1 Organization We orcysnization for the management and operaticn of the reactor facility shall be as indicated in Figure 7.1.
The Chief, Reactor Radiation Division, and the 011ef Nuclear Engineer, Reactor Operations, shall have line responsibility for direction and operation of the reactor facility, including safeguarding the general public and facility personnel from radiation exposure and adhering to all requirements of the Operating License and Technical Specifications.
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We mininum qualifications with regard to education and experience backgrounds of key supervisory personnel in Reactor Operations shall be as follcws:
(1) Chief Nuclear Engineer The Chief Nuclear Engineer must have a college degree or equivalent in specialized training and applicable experience, and at least 5 years expe-rience in a responsib1'e position in reactor operations or related fields, including at least 1 year experience in reactor facility management or supervision.
(2) Deputy Chief Nuclear Engineer The Deputy Chief Nuclear Engineer must have a combined total of at least 7 years of college level education and/or nucelar [ nuclear] reactor experience with at least 3 years experience in reactor operaticus or related fields.
'Ihe person must also be qualified to hold a senior operator's license.
(3) Reactor Supervisor (a) At least 4 years experience in reactor operations, including experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment and in the supervision of technicians and/or reactor operators.
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0FFICIAL COPY NATIOthL BUREAU OF SMEARDS TEWNICAL SPECIFICATICNS CONTROL ROOM Reactor Operations Section T.S.
7.1 SUBJECP: AIMINISTRATIVE C0tf1 POLS Page 2 of 9 APPROVED BY:
IATE ISSUED: 05/16/84 SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED: 7/31/70 f
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Operations Support e
Safety Evaluation Safety Audit Committee Committee Figure 7.1 Organization for the management and operation of the reactor facility s
0FFICIAL COPY IRTIOt4AL BUREAU OF STANDARDS TECHNICAL SPII?IFICATIONS CONTROL ROOM Reactor Operations Section T.S.
7.1 to 7.2 SUIIIII'r AIMINISTRATIVE COtfrROLS Page 3 of 9 APPROVED BY:
C\\TE ISSUED: 05/16/84 SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED: 7/31/70 f
(b) A high schml education or equivalent and forml training in reactor technology and reactor operations.
(An additional 3 years of experience my be substituted for education and forml training. )
(c) Qualified to hold a senior operator's license.
For operation, the normal crew cortplement for a shift shall be three persons.
'Ihe minimum crew corplement for a shift shall be two persons, including at least cne licensed senior operator.
7.2 Safety Evaluation Committee The Safety Evaluation Committee shall be composed of at least four senior technical personnel who collectively provide a broad spectrum of expertise in reactor technolocy.
The Committee members shall be apg>inted by the Chief, Reactor Radiation Division.
At least two members shall be f rom the Reactor Radiation Division and one shall be from Health Physics. The quorum requiremnt of the Committee shall be three members.
Alternates appointed by the Chief, Reactor Radiation Division, my serve during the absence of regular members.
The Safety Evaluntion Committee shall meet semiannually during reactor operations and ao circumstances warrant. Written records of the proceedings, including any recommendations or concurrences, shall be maintained.
The Committee shall report directly to the Chief, Reactor Radiation Division.
'Ihe Safety Evaluation Committee shall (1) Review proposed changes to the NBSR facility equipment or procedures when such changes have safety significance, or involve an amendment to the facility license, a change in the Technical Specifications incorporated in the facility license, or an unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFi 50.59.
0FFICIAL COPY NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS TECHNICAL SPDCIFICATIONS CONTROL ROOM Reactor Operations Section T.S.
7.2 to 7.4 SUBJBCT: AININISTRATIVE COff1'BOLS Page 4 of 9 APPROVED BY:
m DATE ISSUED: 05/16/84 SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED:
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(2) Review proposed tests or experiments significantly dif ferent from any previously reviewed or which involve any unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
(3) Determine whether proposed changes or reactor tests or experiments have been adequately evaluated and documented and provide recomendations for action.
(4) Review the circumstances of all reportable occurrences and violations of Technical Specifications and the measures taken to preclude a recurrence and provide recommendations for acticn.
7.3 Safety Audit Comittee
'Ihe Safety Audit Committee shall be conposed of three senior technical personnel who collectively provide a broad spectrum of expertise in reactor technology.
The Committee members shall be appointed by the Chief, Reactor Radiation Div.i s ion.
Members of the Safety Audit Committee shall not be regular enployees of the National Bureau of Standards.
At least two members must pass on any report or recommendation of the Committee.
The Safety Audit Comittee shall meet annually and as required.
The Committee L
shall audit NBSR facility operations and the performance of the Safety Evaluation Comittee. The Safety Audit Comittee shall report in writing to the Chief, Reactor Radiation Division.
7.4 Procedures 1
All procedures and major changes thereto, before being ef fective, shall be reviewed by the Safety Evaluation Committee and approved in writing by the Chief, Reactor Operations, or his Deputy. Changes, which do not significantly
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' Reactor Operations Section T.S.
7.1 Sulk 7ECT: ADMINISTRATIVE COffrROLS
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SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED 05/16/84 7.1 Oraanization The organization for the management and operation of the reactor facility shall be as indicated in Figure 7.1.
The Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research, and the Chief Nuclear Engineer, Reactor Operations, shall have line responsibility for direction and operation of the reactor facility, including safeguarding the general public and facility personnel from radiation exposure and adhering to all requirements of the Operating License and Technical Specifications.
The minimum qualifications with regard to education and experience backgrounds of key supervisory personnel in Reactor Operations shall be as follows:
(1)
Chief Nuclear Enaineer The Chief Nuclear Engineer must have a college degree or equivalent in specialized training and applicable experience, and at least 5 years experience in a responsible position in reactor operations or related
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fields, including at least 1 year experience in reactor facility management or supervision.
(2)
Deoutv Chief Nuclear Encineer The Deputy Chief Nuclear Engineer maat have a combined total of at least 7 years of college level education and/or nucelar (nuclear]
reactor experience with at least 3 years experience in reactor operations or related fields. The person must also be qualified to hold a senior operator's license.
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Reactor Supervisor j
(a)
At least 4 years experience in reactor operations, including experience in the operation and maintenance of equipment and in the supervision of technicians and/or reactor operators.
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NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Reactor. operations Section T.S.
7.1
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATIVE COMPROLS Page 1 of 1 APPROVED BYt DATE ISSUED:
SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATEDt05/16/84
- Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research NOS Health Physics Reactor Technicd Operations Support Safety Evoluotion Safety Audit Committee Committee Figure 7.1 organization for the inanagement and operation of the reactor facility 1
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ReactorcOperations Section T.S. 7.1 to 7.2 l
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SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS i
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SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED:05/16/84 1
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A high school education or equivalent and formal training in reactor
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j technology and reactor operations.
(An additional 2 years of experience j
may be substituted for education and formal training.)
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Qualified to hold a senior operator's license.
For operation, the normal crew complement for a shift shall be three' persons.
The minimum crew complement'for a shift shall be two persons, including at l
1 east one licensed senior operator.
7.2 Safety' Evaluation Committee The Safety Evaluation Committee shall be composed of at least four senior technical personnel who collectively provide a broad spectrum of expertise in reactor technology. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research. At least two members shall be from the NIST Center for Neutron Research, and one shall be from Health Physics. The quorum requirement of the Committee shall be three members. Alternates appointed by the Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research, may serve during the absence of regular members.
The Safety Evaluation Committee shall meet semiannually during reactor operations and as circumstances warrant. Written records of the proceedings, including any recommendations or concurrences, shall be maintained. The Committee shall report directly to the Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research.
The Safety Evaluation Committee shall (1)
Review proposed changes to the NBSR facility equipment or procedures when such changes have safety significance, or involve an amendment to the facility license, a change in the Technical Specifications incorporated in the facility license, or an unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
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".' NATIONAL BUREAU OF STANDARDS TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Reactor Operations Section T.S.-7.2 to 7,4
SUBJECT:
ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS Page 4 o f,,1_-
APPROVED BYr DATE ISSUED:
SUPERSEDES ISSUE DATED:05/16/84 (2)
Review proposed tests or experiments significantly different from any previously reviewed or which involve any unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
(3)
Determine whether proposed changes or reactor tests or experiments have been adequately evaluated and documented and provide recommendations for action.
(4)
Review the circumstances of all reportable occurrences and violations of Technical Specifications and the measures taken to preclude a recurrence and provide recommendations for action.
7.3 Safety Audit Committee The Safety Audit Committee shall be composed of three senior technical personnel who collectively provide a broad spectrum of expertise in reactor technology. The Committee members shall be appointed by the Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research. Members of the Safety Audit Committee shall not be regular employees of the National Bureau of Standards. At least two members must pass on any report or recommendation of the Committee.
The Safety Audit Committee shall meet annually and as required.
The Committee shall audit NBSR facility operations and the performance of the Safety Evaluation Committee. The Safety Audit Committee shall report in writing to the Director, NIST Center for Neutron Research.
7.4 Procedures All procedures and major changes thereto, before being effective, shall be reviewed by the Safety Evaluation Committee and approved in writing by the Chief, Reactor Operations, or his Deputy. Changes, which do not significantly