ML20210M726

Forwards RAI Re Proposed Licensee Operator Requalification Plan for Mcclellan Nuclear Radiation Ctr Reactor.Response Requested within 30 Days of Ltr Date

ML20210M726
Person / Time
Site:	University of California-Davis
Issue date:	08/18/1997
From:	Eresian W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Richards W AIR FORCE, DEPT. OF
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TAC-M96343, NUDOCS 9708220173
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August 18, 1997 Dr. Wade J. Richards Chief, Nuclear Licensing and Operations 5335 Price Avenue l McClellan Air force Base McClellan AFB, California 95652-2504

SUBJECT:

-REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE McCLELLAN NUCLEAR RADIATION CENTER RF. ACTOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PLAN (TAC NO. M96343)

Dear Dr. Richards:

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We have reviewed the proposed licensee Operator Requalification Plan dated July 7,1997 for the McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center (MNRC) reactor. The plan was submitted as ) art of the documentation needed to license the MNRC.

During our review of t1e requalification plan, questions have arisen for which we require additional information and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed Request for Additional Information within 30 days of the date of this letter. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue to evaluate the requalification plan. If you have any questions on this review, please contact me at (301) 415-1833.

This requirement affects nine or fewer respondents and, therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Public Law 96-511.

Sincerely, akrInY"YresYan,ChiefExaminer Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-607

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-Chief, Nuclear Licensing and Operations 5335 Price Avenue McClellan Air force Base McClellan AFB, California 95652-2504 SUBJEC1: REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE McCLELLAN NUCLEAR RADIATION CENTER REACTOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PLAN (TAC NO. M96343)

Dear Dr. Richards:

We have reviewed the proposed licensee Operator Requalification Plan dated July 7,1997, for the McClellan Nuclear Radiation Center (MNRC) reactor. The plan was submitted as part of the documentation needed to license the MNRC.

During our review of the requalification plan, questions have arisen for which we require additional information and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed Request for Additional Information within 30 days of the date of this letter. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue to evaluate the requalification plan. If you have any questions on this review, please contact me at (301) 415-1833.

This requirement affects nine or fewer respondents and, therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Public Law 96-511.

Sincerely, Warren J. E esian, Chief Examiner Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-607-

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ENCLOSURE REQUEST-FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION McCLELLAN NUCLEAR RADIATION CENTER REACTOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PLAN DOCKET N0. 50-607

1. The regulations in 10 CFR 55.59(c)(1) require that a 'requalification i program must be conducted for a continuous period not to exceed two '

years." The MNRC definition of biennially does not conform to the intent of the regulation. Biennially _should be_ redefined to mean every two years.

2. In Sections 4.2 and 4.3 add the following category for the written examinations, (see 10 CFR 55.50(c)(2)).

H. Applicable portions of title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

3. In Section 5.18, the use of the word "should" with regard to the written examinations, i.e., " Elements of aither (1) or (2) should be adhered to,"

and ' Examinations covering he categories (to the extent applicable in 4.2 or 4.3) should be administered..." needs to be changed to shall.

4. It is not clear what is meant by Section 5.1B.1, One could read this to mean that the requalification lectures will be given during a one time i period rather than spread out as in Section 5.1B.2. If this is what is meant, please revise accordingly. ,

5. -Section 5.1B.2 apparently allows an examination administered at-the end of each major topic to replace a comprehensive requalification written examination every two years as required by 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2). While  ;

exams administered after each subject are useful in determining weaknesses, it should net substitute for the comprehensive written exam. 2 This section should be revised to state that a comprehensive written examination shall be given .at least- biennially.

6.- The oral examination requirements should be expanded in Section 5.18.3 to list the applicable items in 10 CFR 55.45(a), (see 10 CFR 55.59(a)(2)(ii)).

7. Section 5.6 discusses how an individual is allowed to assume licensed duties if they have not actively performed licensed functions for a period in excess of four months. The section should be expanded to include the requirements of 10 CFR 55.53(f)(2), wherein an operator is required to perform a minimum of six hours of shift functions under the direction of an operator or senior operator.

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8. Section 5.7_'shculd be rewritten as follows:

An operator licensee' preparing and giving the biennial written comprehensive and annual. oral examinations shall be exempt from those examinations. - However,- an operator: licensee'shall not be exempt from the written and oral-examinations for two consecutive iterations of the '

written 'or oral examinations.

9. Section 6.lB should be revised to remove:the parenthetical statement (interval not to exceed 30 months). Also, there is an editorial _ typo in

-first word of this section.

110. On.page 15, the-paragraph titled' Medication should be renumbered as 6 rather than 1.

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