ML20204F434
| ML20204F434 | |
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| Site: | 05000113 |
| Issue date: | 10/17/1988 |
| From: | ARIZONA, UNIV. OF, TUCSON, AZ |
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| ML20204F348 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8810210577 | |
| Download: ML20204F434 (4) | |
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OPERATOR AND SENIOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM 1
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- 1. GENERAL 1.1 ne following program has been established for the periodic requalification of persons licensed to operate the TRIGA Research Reactor at the University of Arizona. This program is intended to review topics and tasks important to the safe operation of the reactor, to review any changes which have been made in requirements and procedures, to evaluate the proficiency of the operators, and to provide for remedial training in case of deficiencies or weaknesses.
1.2 De Reactor Supervisor shall be responsible for the administration of this program.
1.3 The requalification program shall be conducted over a period not to exceed two years and shall be followed by successive two-year programs.
IA Licensed RO and SRO shala pass an annual operating test that will require e:ch to demonstrate an understanding of, and the ability to perform, the actions necessary to accomplish a comprehensive sample of items specified in 10 CFR 55A5(aX2) through (13) inclusive to the extert applicable to the facility, i.5 Each licensed RO and SRO shall pass a biennial comprehensive written requalification examination with an absolute score of 70% or greater. This written examination shall sample the items specified in 10 CFR 55Al and 10 CFR 55.43 to the extent applicable to the facility 1.6 The program shall include the following groups of topics for which preplanned lectures, training, or exercises shall be scheduled over a two-year period:
a) Nuclear theory and principles of operation b) Design and operating characteristics c) Instrumentation, control, and engineered safety systems d) Normal operating procedures e) Emergency Procedures f) Radiation control and safety g) Protective maion decision-making h) Technical Specifications i) Applicable portioris of Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations 1.' Each topic in Section 1.6 shall be followed by a written quiz covering selected parts of the material presented.
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- 2. EVALUATION, RECERTIFICATION, AND ADDITIONAL TRAINING 2.1 Additional training requirements in the form of formal lecturcs, tutoring, self-study or on-the-job training shall be based on the results of the quizzes, examinations, and operating tests described above.
2.2 An absolute ssore of at least 70% requires no additional training.
2.3 An absolute score of less than 70% requires evaluation of the operator's performance, past performance record, and past test scores by the Reactor Sup3rvisor or a designated Assistant Reactor Supervisor. A special oral examination may also be used to aid the evaluation. The reviewer (s) shall document the evaluation and shall determine whether the deficiencies are such as to require that the operator's certification to operate the reactor should be withdrawn pending the successful completion of the retraining program. The operator shall not opertte the reactor until after s an evaluation or the completion of a remedial tiaining program, as required.
2.4 If an operator is unable to attend a lectu:e, training r,ession, or exercise, he shall pursue a program of study, reading, or exercises approsed by the Reactor Supervisor and take the quiz, or an equivalent quiz on the topic.
2.5 Training programs shall be administered to correct any deficiencies, in any critical area that affects safety promptly.
- 3. REACTOR OPERATIONS 3.1 Each licensed RO or SRO shall perform at least five reactivity manipulations in any combination of reactor startups, shutdowns, or significant resetivity changes, and five preliminary checklists during each year of the biennial requalification program. For an SRO direct supervision of these operations shall be considered equivalent to actual performance.
3.2 Each licensed RO and SRO shall actively perform licensed functions for a minimum of four hours per calendar quarater.
- 4. REVIEWS 4.1 Each licensed RO and SRO shall review the Administrative and Operating Procedures and the Emergency Procedures at least once during the two year term of the program.
4.2 Each licensed RO and SRO stall take part in an emergency exercise annually. If an operator is unable to attend a scheduled exercise, he shall mss a quiz on the activities covered, and or the results of the evaluativn session follovag the exercise.
4.3 Each 1: censed RO and SRO shall be informed of changes in facility Technical Specifications, design, and operating and emergency procedures in a time ly manner.
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- 5. ABSENCE FROM AUTilORIZED ACTIVITIES i
5.1 A licensed RO or SRO who has not actively performed licensed duties for a minimum of I four hours in any calendar quarter shall not perform licensed functions until either the ;
Reactor Sup' 'w or the Reactor I.eboratory Director has certified that the qualifications and status of the nicensee are current and valid and that the licensee has completed a ;
minimum of su hours of licensed functions under the direction of a licensed SRO. :
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- 6. RECORDS AND AUDIT 6.1 Records of the requalifica' ion program, ine. iding lecture materials, examinations, evaluations, and retraining shall be maintained as required by 10CFR55 and the facility license.
6.2 The Requalification Program shall be reviewed by the Reactor Committee biennially.
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