ML20215F973

Rev 3 to Administrative Procedure AP-09, Reactor Operator/ Senior Reactor Operator Requalification

ML20215F973
Person / Time
Site:	Ohio State University
Issue date:	12/15/1986
From:	OHIO STATE UNIV., COLUMBUS, OH
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ML20215F971	List: ML20215F968 ML20215F973 ML20215F986
References
AP-09, AP-9, NUDOCS 8612240154
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1 Administrative Procedure AP-09 RO/SRO Requalification

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I. SCOPE:

This instruction outlines the requirements for requali-fying RO's and SRO's at the OSU-NRL.

II.' DISCUSSION:

The RO/SRO requalification program is designed to demon-strate RO/SRO competence and to satisfy the requirements of 10CFR55.33 (c) ( 2 ) and 10CFR55 Appendix A. For the purpose of this procedure RO shall refer to any licensed Reactor Operator, SRO shall refer to any licensed Senior Reactor Operator, and Operator shall refer to any li-censed operator, reactor, or senior reactor.

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REFERENCES:

A. 10CFR55.33(c)(2)

B. 10CFR55 Appendix C. AP-07 Review of Procedures D. AP-10 OSURR Console Operating Experience E. ANSI /ANS-15.4-1977 Selection and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors.

F. NRC Generic Letter No. 84-06 Operator and Senior Operator License Examination for Passing Grade (To All Non-Power Reactor Licensees)

IV. PRECAUTIONS:

To maintain an active Operator's License at the OSU-NRL one shall:

A. .Be the console operator at least once every four months and a total of at least 10 times per bien-nium.

B. Complete the OSU-NRL Annual Requal Exam successful-ly and in a timely manner (within 30 days af ter it is administered to other operators).

C. Renew one's NRC License every two years in a B612240154 DR 861216 ADOCK 05000150 PDR RDM 15DEC86 REV. 3 AP-09 1 6

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V. PROCEDURE

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i A. INTRODUCTION ,

i The Operator Requalification Program is designed to demonstrate Operator and Senior Operator competence, and to satisfy the requirements of 10CFR55.33(c)(2) for license renewal. The Program embodies the.sub-stance of 10CFR55 Appendix A, including provisions for an annual written examination, a structured lec-ture and study program, on the job training and evaluation of licensees, and a records maintenance system.

During each calendar year, a comprehensive written examination shall be administered to all licensed personnel having regular operational responsibility at The Ohio State University Nuclear Reactor Labora-tory (NRL). This exam shall be of a complexity equivalent to the examination given at this facility by the examiners from the NRC.

• Subsequent to determining any deficiencies indicated by the comprehensive examination, a retraining pro-gram will be initiated which consists of a combina-tion of pre-planned lectures, self-study by the 11-censee, tutoring of the licensee, and appropriate examination on the material covered. The final se-1ection of the combination of retraining sessions, will depend upon the performance of the licensee on the written examination.

All study materials used in the Program shall be re-viewed to assure they remain current. Study mate-rials shall be collected and made available to all licensees throughout the year.

B. PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION AND REVIEW The Associate Director of the NRL shall serve as the Training Coordinator, and shall be responsible for the implementation, coordination, and operation of the Operator Requalification Program. He will pre-pare, administer, grade, and review all examinations and quizzes required by the Program. In this capaci-ty, and since he is a licensed Senior Operator, he will be considered as having completed the examina- l tions and retraining program requirements.

C. COMPREHENSIVE ANNUAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION l

1. The comprehensive annual written examination (Exam) given to all licensed personnel, will in-clude questions taken from:

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- A. 'rinciplso of ROcctor Op2 ration ,

l B. Features of Facility Design C. General Operating Characteristics D. Instruments and Controls E. Safety and Emergency Systems F.' Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures G. Radiation Control and Safety H. Reactor Theory I Radioactive Materials Handling, Disposal and Hazards J. Specific Operating Characteristics K. Fuel Handling and - Core Parameters L. Administrative Procedures, Conditions, and Limitations.

2. The Exam for Reactor Operator licensees shall be on topics A through G. The Exam for Senior Reac-tor Operator licensees shall consist of questions taken f rom topics B, D, E, F, and H through L.

3. The Exams will be graded, reviewed.and. retained at the NRL. For each licensee, a review form will be prepared indicating his grade in each Exam cate-gory. The areas of deficiency and the retraining to be followed in improving- the licensee's compe-tence in that area will then be determined. A grade below 70% in a single category shall require retraining for that licensee in that area of de-ficiency. An overall score below 70% on the Exam shall require that:

A. Prior to continuing his responsibilities of operation of the OSURR, the licensee shall be given an oral exam to verify competence as a console operator, and B. The licensee shall be immediately enrolled in a retraining program.

D. RETRAINING PROGRAM

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c. Pra-plcnn;d Isctures,

b. Self-study of reference materials, and

c. Tutoring sessions, as may be indicated to correct deficiencies noted during review of the written Exams. Quizzes will be given during the retraining period on the to-pics being covered. These quizzes shall meet the general criteria outlined for the comprehensive Annual Written Examinations, as indicated pre-viously, and will be graded and included in the licensee's file. In cases requiring retraining, a program will be organized, implemented, and con-ducted within a period of 90 days.

E. REACTOR OPERATION (Parformance)

One reactor operation of each year for each licensee shall be devoted to operator requalification. The Training Coordinator shall be present in the control room during' all reactivity control manipulations as-sociated with the operation, and shall evaluate the Operator's performance, competence, knowledge of the reactor system, and knowledge of operating and emer-gency procedures. If deficiencies are noted, a retraining program will be organized, implemented and conducted within a period of 90 days.

A quarterly review shall be performed to assure that each licensee has participated in at least one reac-top operation during each four month period and ten operations every two years.

F. RETRAINING STUDY MATERIALS A complete set of study and reference materials shall be provided for use by the licensees. It shall be the responsibility of the Training Coordinator to perform an annual review of the contents of these reference materials to ensure they are adequate and accurately reflect operations, conditions, and design characteristics of the facility. As a minimum, these materials shall include:

1. A suitable general reference text on reactor phy-sics

2. Copies of the operating procedures for the NRL

3. Copies of the Technical Specifications for the OSURR

4. Copies of emergency procedures for the facility

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6. Copies of 10CFR19, 20, 50, 55, and 70.

.7 . Reference mater'ial on Health Physics principles l and- techniques.

. G. SPECIAL CONDITIONS  !

1. A licensee who does not participate in reactor operation for four or more months, shall be given an oral examination on facility and procedure changes, and shall perform a reactivity manipula-tion under the observation of a Senior Operator before being reassigned regular operational duties at .the f acility, provided he is up to date on the comprehensive annual written examination. The ratsults of the oral and performance examination provide the basis for'recertification of compe-tence to the NRC, as required by 10CFR55.31(e).

Results of these examinations shall be retained in the licensee's file.

2. Successful completion of the initial NRC licensing examination shall be considered to satisfy the licensee's annual retraining requirements. Such an individual's retraining program should be star-ted with the next Exam scheduled at least 6 months af ter the licensee's initial licensing date.

3. A licensee who does not complete the annual exam in a timely manner (within 30 days of the date it is administered to other operators) shall not be al-lowed to operate until the exam is successfully completed and graded.

4. Serious deficiencies in either the written exam (<

55% overall) or performance evaluation may result in removal of certification until retraining is successfully completed.

H. RECORDS These records shall be retained at the NRL for a period of five years:

1. All Exams, quizzes. and required re-examinations, which were taken by the licensee during each of the requalification periods

2. The examination review sheets filled out at the conclusion of the Exam and after any indicated re-exams. There will also be an evaluation sheet completed for each performance exam.

3. Summaries of control manipulations for licensees involved in the requalification program (See AP-10)

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4. Certification that each licensee has reviewed I changes in the facility license, design, and i procedurea. (See AP-07) l i

i VI. ATTACHMENTS:

A. Exam Summary Sheets O

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