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MONTHYEARML20210G4481999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute Reactor,Scheduled for Wk of 990913 ML20155K2881998-10-13013 October 1998 Informs That Afrri Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 981105.NRC Is Invited to Attend pre-drill Meeting & Drill. Meeting for Controllers & Evaluators Will Be Conducted on 981102 ML20151X9441998-09-13013 September 1998 Forwards Certificates to Wh Baxter,Ma Ortelli,Sd Osborne & Kl Wrisley,All Newly Licensed Individuals.Certificates in Addition to Actual License ML20239A1981998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-98-01 Held During Week of 980810.NRC Administered Initial Exam to Employees of Applying for License to Operate Armed Forces Radiological Research Inst Reactor ML20151U9611998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted at Afrri on 980810-11.Without Encl ML20217K8781998-04-23023 April 1998 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Inst Reactor for Wk of 980810.Requests That Listed Matls Be Furnished at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20197A7841998-03-0303 March 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-170/98-201 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted ML20198E9981997-08-0505 August 1997 Informs That Responsibility for Non-Power Reactor Insp Program Has Been Transferred from Regional Ofc to Nrr. Addresses Listed ML20149L8051996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Achievement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20134J9681996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Acheivement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20134F2751996-10-23023 October 1996 Informs That SI Miller Appointed Acting Reactor Facility Director for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst (Afrri) Replacing ML Moore,Effective 961015 ML20128P2561996-10-11011 October 1996 Extends Invitation to Observe Annual Emergency Drill & Attend Functions on 961104 ML20128L5921996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 960916-17.W/o Encl ML20128L5961996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-96-01 Conducted on 960916-17 ML20115J7911996-07-25025 July 1996 Forwards Analysis & Physical Security Plan Contain Dod Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Info.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20108A1111996-05-0202 May 1996 Forwards Corrected 1995 Annual Rept of Afrri Triga Reactor ML20096D2891995-12-0707 December 1995 Forwards Comments & Questions Re Review of Draft Application Format,Content Guidance,Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for non-power Reactors ML20098A9821995-09-20020 September 1995 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 951115 ML20092A1231995-08-31031 August 1995 Informs That Dod Directed That Afrri Be Closed & Nuclear Reactor Be Shutdown in FY97.AFRRI Will Notify NRC & Submit Necessary Requests & Plans for Approval in Accordance W/ Federal Regulations & NRC Guidelines ML20095D3491995-02-23023 February 1995 Comments on Introduction & Chapters 1,6,8 & 9 of Draft, Format & Content for Applications for Licensing of Nonpower Reactors, & Draft, Safety Analysis Rept Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for Nonpower Reactors ML20078E2831995-01-19019 January 1995 Informs That Captain Ee Kearsley Msc,Usn Assumed Position of Acting Director of Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst, Replacing Captain Rl Bumgarner,Mc,Usn ML20078C1781994-10-11011 October 1994 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 941109 ML20070R6661994-05-19019 May 1994 Forwards Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute & Afrri Reactor Facility Emergency Plan. List of Changes Also Encl ML20067B0871994-02-22022 February 1994 Forwards Rev 2 to Physical Security Plan,Adding Section 4.a.(6) on Page 3 to Allow Visitors Such as Tours Into Controlled Access Area & Correcting Section 5.e(7) on Page 8 to State That UPS Located in RCA Not Caa.Encl Withheld ML20059F9501994-01-12012 January 1994 Approves Return of Slightly Contaminated Soil to Original Location Since Action Does Not Constitute Disposal of Radioactive Matl Per 10CFR20.302 ML20078C0971993-12-27027 December 1993 Submits Request for Approval of Slightly Radioactive Matl Disposal Procedures.Attachment Describes Site,Counting Data, Principal Exposure Pathways & Calculations of Estimated Dose to Maximally Exposed Individual ML20058F0531993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Reactor Indemnification & Decommissioning Costs Assumed by Defense Nuclear Agency,Ref ,Is Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences ML20058F0961993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Decommissioning Costs Originally Assumed by Dna on Behalf of Dod,Ref ,Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-02 ML20058F1051993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs NRC of Certification of Responsibility for Decommission Costs Originally Assumed by Dna of Behalf of Dod Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-03 ML20059G7141993-11-0404 November 1993 Forwards Modified Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Adding Lecture on Plant Protection Sys & Facility Interlocks on Page 2,section VA & New Section Detailing Recovery Program at Top of Page 4 ML20059C1011993-10-29029 October 1993 Informs That Licensee Completed Changes to Improve Emergency Plan W/O Prior Commission Approval as Authorized by 10CFR50.54(q).Changes Made & Approved Under 10CFR50.59. Revised Emergency Plan Encl ML20058N5511993-09-27027 September 1993 Responds to 930804 & 0919 Ltr Re Rev 1 to Afrri Triga Reactor Physical Security Plan.Changes Consistent W/ Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20056H5951993-09-0909 September 1993 Forwards Rev 1 to Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20057A7071993-09-0808 September 1993 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 940117.Addl Info Encl ML20056E3261993-08-17017 August 1993 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-170/93-01 on 930720-22.No Violations Noted ML20056E6231993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests Response to Encl Ref Matl Request for Ro/Sro Licensing Exams Scheduled for 940110.Info on Administration of Written Exams & Rules & Guidelines Also Encl ML20046C4011993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests to Change Approved Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility,Per 10CFR55.59(c) ML20046B4171993-08-0404 August 1993 Forwards Changes to Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan, Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20045H5481993-07-0707 July 1993 Clarifies Resolution of Previously Expressed Concern Re Funding of Major Reactor Facility Repair.Funding Route for Specific Large Budget Repair Items Currently in Use Will Continue to Be Available ML20044E3601993-03-11011 March 1993 Forwards Dod Points of Contact on DOE Reactor Licensing or Certification Matter,Per 930301 Telcon ML20115C6011992-09-30030 September 1992 Forwards Updated TS for Afrri Reactor Facility ML20113H8851992-07-29029 July 1992 Forwards Replacement Pages iii,12,15,25,35,36,37 & 38 to Make Changes Requested in 911227 TS Submittal,Per 920729 Conversation ML20082T9961991-09-10010 September 1991 Forwards Revised Proposed Changes to Tech Specs for Afrri Facility License R-84 ML20083B4221991-09-0909 September 1991 Requests Withdrawal of Requesting Amend to License R-84.Intent of Request Was to Indicate Change of Command from Gw Irving to Captian Rl Bumgarner on 910830 ML20024H2561991-05-17017 May 1991 Forwards Response to NRC 910501 Request for Addl Info on Proposed Tech Spec Changes for License R-84 ML20024H1371991-05-0202 May 1991 Concludes That Best Answer for Question B-18 of Ro/Sro Licensing Exam Administered at Affri on 910423 Is Response D ML20073D9101991-04-26026 April 1991 Submits Comments on Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Administered on 910423.Listed Corrections to Written Exam Answer Key Requested ML20070H0621991-03-0505 March 1991 Forwards TR-90-01, Max Temp Calculation & Operational Characteristics of Fuel Follower Control Rods for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Per NRC 910212 Request for Addl Info ML20024H1411991-02-20020 February 1991 Submits Listed Ref Matls in Response to 910130 Request.Ref Matls Include,Sar,Ts,Emergency Plan,Operating Procedures,Ref Packaging Containing Various Ref Equations,Rod Curves & Technical Data.Operator Licensing Exam Encl ML20058H7971990-11-14014 November 1990 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 900430 Application for Amend to License R-84 1999-07-26
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MONTHYEARML20210G4481999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute Reactor,Scheduled for Wk of 990913 ML20151X9441998-09-13013 September 1998 Forwards Certificates to Wh Baxter,Ma Ortelli,Sd Osborne & Kl Wrisley,All Newly Licensed Individuals.Certificates in Addition to Actual License ML20239A1981998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-98-01 Held During Week of 980810.NRC Administered Initial Exam to Employees of Applying for License to Operate Armed Forces Radiological Research Inst Reactor ML20151U9611998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted at Afrri on 980810-11.Without Encl ML20217K8781998-04-23023 April 1998 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Inst Reactor for Wk of 980810.Requests That Listed Matls Be Furnished at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20197A7841998-03-0303 March 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-170/98-201 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted ML20198E9981997-08-0505 August 1997 Informs That Responsibility for Non-Power Reactor Insp Program Has Been Transferred from Regional Ofc to Nrr. Addresses Listed ML20149L8051996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Achievement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20134J9681996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Acheivement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20128L5921996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 960916-17.W/o Encl ML20128L5961996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-96-01 Conducted on 960916-17 ML20059F9501994-01-12012 January 1994 Approves Return of Slightly Contaminated Soil to Original Location Since Action Does Not Constitute Disposal of Radioactive Matl Per 10CFR20.302 ML20058N5511993-09-27027 September 1993 Responds to 930804 & 0919 Ltr Re Rev 1 to Afrri Triga Reactor Physical Security Plan.Changes Consistent W/ Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20057A7071993-09-0808 September 1993 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 940117.Addl Info Encl ML20056E3261993-08-17017 August 1993 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-170/93-01 on 930720-22.No Violations Noted ML20056E6231993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests Response to Encl Ref Matl Request for Ro/Sro Licensing Exams Scheduled for 940110.Info on Administration of Written Exams & Rules & Guidelines Also Encl ML20058H7971990-11-14014 November 1990 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 900430 Application for Amend to License R-84 ML20059M7941990-09-27027 September 1990 Advises That Changes to Emergency Plan,Submitted on 900620, in Compliance w/10CFR50.44(q) & 10CFR50,App E ML20055J4771990-07-23023 July 1990 Forwards Amend 19 to License R-84 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Approves Installation of Microprocessor Based Instrumentation & Control Sys ML20055G4351990-07-11011 July 1990 Advises That 900417,0501,10,0612 & 26 Changes to Physical Security Plan Meet 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable.Plan Withheld ML20055C5971990-05-22022 May 1990 Advises That 900410 Changes to Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Triga Reactor Facility Emergency Plan Decrease Effectiveness of Currently Approved Plan & Therefore Not Acceptable ML20246J9911989-08-28028 August 1989 Requests Addl Info Re 890605 Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program within 30 Days of Ltr Date ML20246G3281989-08-22022 August 1989 Forwards Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty in Amount of $2,500 for 880726 & 0801 Malfunction of Gas Stack Monitor & Failure to Record 870603 Malfunction of Gas Stack Monitor in Malfunction Log Book ML20245G2491989-04-21021 April 1989 Notifies That 2-wk Extension of Time in Which to Respond to Enforcement Action EA-88-269 Granted,Per 890322 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty & 890420 Telcon IR 05000170/19880041989-03-22022 March 1989 Discusses Insp Rept 50-170/88-04 on 881026-28 & 1107 & Forwards Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $2,500 ML20246P4301989-03-22022 March 1989 Notifies of 890418-19 NRC Research & Test Reactor Seminars in King of Prussia,Pa,Initially Proposed in . Agenda & Map of Local Area Encl ML20196A4691988-11-28028 November 1988 Forwards Insp Rept 50-170/88-04 on 881026-28 & 1107. Violation Noted Will Be Discussed During Enforcement Conference ML20155A8361988-09-21021 September 1988 Forwards Exam Rept 50-170/88-03OL Administered on 880721 ML20151L1561988-07-27027 July 1988 Forwards Safeguards Insp Repts 50-170/88-02 & 30-04545/88-01 on 880629-30.No Violations Noted ML20153G5581988-05-0505 May 1988 Requests Listed Info Be Submitted to NRC Prior to 880721 Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exam.Application Should Be Submitted at Least 30 Days Before Exam Date.Exam Will Be Conducted Per Requirements in Encl 3 ML20151B1171988-04-0101 April 1988 Forwards Exam Rept 50-170/88-01OL of Exam Administered on 880224-25 ML20150D9721988-03-18018 March 1988 Informs of NRC Relocation to Stated Address.Mailing Address Unchanged.A Adams Project Manager & TS Michaels back-up Project Manager ML20236S8261987-11-24024 November 1987 Informs That Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 880222.Encl Ref Matl Requirements for Exams Should Be Submitted by 871222 in Order for NRC to Meet Schedule.Related Info Encl IR 05000170/19870021987-09-0202 September 1987 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-170/87-02 ML20235Y2141987-07-0909 July 1987 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-170/87-02 on 870601-05 & Notice of Violation ML20215B0671987-06-11011 June 1987 Informs of Recent Reorganization of Nrc.A Adams Designated as Facility Project Manager ML20214S1281987-05-27027 May 1987 Informs of Recent Realignment within Region I Div of Reactor Projects That Affects Responsibility for Insp of Research & Test Reactor Facilities.Revised 10CFR50 & 51 Final Rule Re Submitting Written Communication Encl IR 05000170/19860011986-10-23023 October 1986 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-170/86-01 ML20207B0481986-06-30030 June 1986 Advises That Reissue 3 of Physical Security Plan Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20141A0221986-03-27027 March 1986 Advises of Realignment of Projects within Region I,Effective on 860331.TC Elsasser Will Replace EC Mccabe as Section Chief for Facility.Author Will Retain Responsibility as Branch Chief ML20210J5301986-03-26026 March 1986 Lists Change in Telephone Number for R Carter,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20199F3721986-03-20020 March 1986 Discusses 860127 Unauthorized Shipment of Spent Fuel at Region 1 Research Reactor Subsequent to 851231 Expiration of License.Info Submitted as Reminder Re Responsibilities for Ensuring Timely Renewal of NRC-approved QA Programs ML20140A7901986-03-0505 March 1986 Forwards Exam Rept 50-170/86-01 Administered During Wk of 860106.Control of Const & Housekeeping Outside Reactor Area Needs Improvement ML20134Q0251985-09-0505 September 1985 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-170/85-03 on 850813-14.No Violation Noted ML20132B0051985-06-28028 June 1985 Advises That 850430 Reissue 2 to Physical Security Plan Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20129F3071985-05-23023 May 1985 Forwards Exam Rept 50-170/85-01 of Exam Administered on 850311 ML20129C7481985-05-15015 May 1985 Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-170/85-02 on 850422.No Violation Noted ML20055B5631982-06-29029 June 1982 Forwards IE Safeguards Insp Repts 50-170/82-01 & 30-04545/82-01 on 820513.No Noncompliance Noted ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982 Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl ML20062K2211980-09-23023 September 1980 Responds to Re Citizen Concerns About Facility. Armed Forces Radiology Inst Has Submitted Request for Upgrading & Modifying Tech Specs.Facility Application for License Renewal Will Be Announced in Fr W/Intervening Rule 1999-07-26
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! Colonel Robert Eng l Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute I Naval Medical Center l National Capitol Region l Bethesda, Maryland 20889
Dear Col. Eng:
l Mr. Patrick Isaac and Mr. Stephen Miller, made arrangements for the administration of operator licensing examinations at the Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute reactor. The written and operating examinations are scheduled for the week of August 10, 1998.
l l In order to meet this schedut please furnish the materiallisted in Enclosure 1, " Reference l Material for Reactor / Senior Rem: tor Operator Licensing Examinations" at least 60 days prior l to the examination date to the fe% wing address:
1 ATTN: Patrick Isaac !
Mail Stop O-11 B-20 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 You are responsible for providing adequate space for proper conduct of the written examination. Enclosure 2, " Administration of Written Examination.c," describes our process for conducting these examinations.
Enclosure 3 contains the Rules and Guidelines that will be in effect during the administration of the written examination. Please ensure that all applicants are aware of these rules.
Your review of the written examination will be conducted in accordance with the procedures specified in Enclosure 4, " Facility Review of Written Examinations."
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Final, signed reactor operator and senior reactor operator license applications certifying that f i all training has been completed must be submitted at least 14 days before the first /
examination dates so that we will be able to review the training and experience of the candidates, process the medical certifications, and process the applications. If our review l cannot be completed in time to make a determination of applicant eligibility, the candidate '
may not be permitted to sit for the examination. Therefore, it is recommended that license applications be provided as soon as possible to ensure an appropriate level of review.
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i Colonel Robert Eng April 23, 1998 This request is covered by_ Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance Number 3150-0101, which expires April 30,2000. The 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 material. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information and Records Management Branch, T-6 F-33, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the ,
Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, I NEOB-10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503. l If you have any questions regarding the enmination procedures and requirements', please contact me at (301) 415-1019, or Internet e-mail pxi@nrc. gov.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Patrick Isaac, Chief Examiner j Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-170
Enclosures:
- 1. Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Examinations
- 2. Administration of Written Examinations
- 3. Procedures for Administration of Written Examinations
- 4. Facility Review of Written Examinations I
cc w/ enclosures: Mr. Stephen Miller Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute l
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, Colonel Robert Eng .
l l This request is covered by Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Clearance Number l 3150-0101, which expires April 30,2000. The 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 material. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the information and Records Management
, Branch, T-6 F-33, Division of Information Support Services, Office of Information Resources l Management, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C. 20555; and to the Paperwork Reduction Project (3150-0101), Office of information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
If you have any questions regarding the examination procedures and requirements, please contact me at (301) 415-1019, or Internet e-mail pxi@nrc. gov.
Sincerely,
. V atrick s , Chief Examiner Non-P' r Roactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-170
Enclosures:
'1. Reference Material for Reactor / Senior Reactor Operator Ucensing Examinations
- 2. Admin!stration of Written Examinations
- 3. Procedures for Administration of Writtan Examinations
- 4. Facility Review of Written Examinations cc w/ enclosures: Mr. Stephen Miller Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute
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t 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.)
Training materials should include all substantive written material used for preparing ,
applicants for initial RO and SRO licensing. The written material should include j learning objectives if available and the details presented durin] 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 j 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 emergency 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.
l l 2. Complete Procedure Index (including temporary procedures).
l 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.
- 5. All emergency procedures, emergency instructions, abnormal or special procedures.
- 6. Standing orders or procedures changed by reactor supervision and important orders or changes that are safety related and may supersede the regular procedures.
.7. Applicable procedures (procedures that are run frequently). !
l 8. Fuel-handling and core-loading procedures and initial core-loading procedure, when appropriate.
- 9. Any annunciator / alarm procedures, as applicable.
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- 10. - Radiation protection manual, radiation control manual or procedures.
- 11. Emergency plan implementing procedures.
- 12. Safety Analysis Report, Technical Specifications and interpretations, if available.
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- 13. System operating procedures, including experiments.
- 14. Piping and instrumentation diagrams, electrical single-line diagrams, or flow l - 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 i the written or operating examinations (voluntary by facility licensee).
- 17. Additional material as requested by the examiners to develop examinations that meet j the requirements of the Non-power Reactor Examiner Standards and Regulations.
The above reference material should be approved finalissues 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 materialis available and that agreement has been reached l with the licensee for limiting changes before the administration of the examination.
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ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
- 1. A single room must be provided for administration of the written examination. The location of this room and supporting restroom facilities should be such as to prevent contact with all other facility personnel during the written examination.
- 2. Minimum spacing is necessary to ensure examination integrity as determined by thd Chief Examinor (i.e., one applicant per table, with a three-foot space between tables).
- 3. Accepteble arrangements should be made by the facility if the applicants are to have lunch, coffee or other refreshments. These arrangements shall comply with item 1 above and must be reviewed by the examiner and/or proctor.
- 4. The facility licensee provides pads of 81/2 by 11 inch lined paper in unopened packages for each applicant's use in completing the examination. The examiner
' distributes these pads to the applicants as needed. ;
- 5. Applicants may bring pens, pencils, calculators or slide rules into the examination room. Only black ink or dark pencils should be used for writing answers to questions.
- 6. No wall charts, models, and/or other training materials can be present in the examination room. No other equipment or reference material will be allowed unless provided by the examiner.
- 7. The facility staff is provided with a copy of the written examination and answer key after the last candidate has handed in his written examination. The facility staff will then have five (5) working days to provide formal written comments with supporting documentation regarding written examination questions and answers to the Chief Examiner.
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PROCEDURES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
- 1. Verify candidate identity.
- 2. Pass out examinations and all handouts. Remind applicants not to review examination until instructed to do so.
READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS VERBATIM:
- 1. Cheating on the examination means an automatic denial of your application and could result in more severe penalties.
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- 2. After the examination has been completed, you must sign the statement on the cover sheet indicating that the work is your own and you have not received or given
( assistance'in completing the examination. This must be done after you complete the l examination.
I READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS:
- 1. Restroom trips are to be limited and only one applicant at a time may leave. You I must svold all contact with anyone outside the examination room to avoid even the appearance or possibility of cheating.
- 2. Use black ink or dark pencil Qalg to facilitate legible reproductions.
- 3. Print your name in the blank provided in the upper right-hand corner of the examination cover sheet and each answer sheet.
- 4. Mark your answers on the answer sheet provided. USE ONLY THE PAPER l PROVIDED AND DO NOT WRITE ON THE BACK SIDE OF THE PAGE.
I l 5. Before you turn in your examination, consecutively number each answer sheet.
- 6. The point value for each question 's indicated in [ brackets) after the question.
i l 7. If the intent of a question is unclear, ask questions of the examiner only.
- 8. When turning in your examination, assemble the completed examination with examination questions, examination aids and answer sheets. In addition, turn in all i scrap paper. I
- 9. Ensure allinformation you wish to have evaluated as part of your answer is on your answer sheet. Scrap paper will be disposed of immediately following the examination.
- 10. To pass the examination, you must achieve a grade of 70 percent or greater in each category.
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- 11. There is a time lirnit of three (3) hours for completion of the examination.
- 12. When you have completed and turned in your examination, leave the examination area (DEFINE THE AREA). If you are observed in this area while the examination is still in progress, your license may be denied or revoked.
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FACILITY REVIEW OF WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS
- 1. At the option of the Director, Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning Project Directorate (PDND), the facility may review the written examination up to two weeks l prior to its administration. This review may take place at the facility or at an NRC l office. The Chief Examiner will coordinate the details of the review with the facility.
An NRC examiner will always be present during the review. The examination or written notes will NQI be retained by the facility.
Whenever this option of examination review is utilized, the facility reviewers will sign the following statement prior to being allowed access to the examination.
- a. Pre-Examination Security Agreement I acknowledge that I have acquired specialized knowledge concerning the examination scheduled for at as of the date of my signature below. I agree that I will not knowingly divulge any information concerning this examination to any unauthorized persons. I understand that I am not to participate in any instruction involving those applicants scheduled to be administered the above i examination from this date until after the examination has been administered.
I further understand that violation of the conditions of this agreement may l l result in the examinations being cancelled and/or enforcement action against myself or the facility licensee by whem I am employed or represent.
Signature /Date in addition, the facility staff reviewers will sign the following statement after '
the written examination has been administered.
- b. Post-Examination Security Agreement I did not, to the best of my knowledge, divulge any information concerning the examinations administered during the week of at or any instruction to those applicants who were administered the examination from the date i entered into this security agreement until the completion of examination administration.
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- 2. Regardless of whether the above examination review option is exercised, immediately followinD the administration of the written examination, the facility staff is provided a marked-up copy of the examination and the answer key. The copy of the written examination includes pen and ink changes made to questions during the examination administration.
If the facility did not review the examination prior to its administration, they will have fivo (5) working days from the day of the written examination to submit formal comments. If the facility reviewed the examination prior to its administration, any additional comments must be given to an examiner prior to his/her leaving the facility. These comments will be addressed to the Chief Examiner by the Reactor Supervisor. Comments not submitted within the required time frame will be considered for inclusion in the grading process on a case-by-case basis. This may cause delays in grading the examinations.
- 3. The following format should be used for submittal of specific comments:
- a. Listing of NRC question, answer and reference
- b. Facility comment / recommendation
- c. Reference (to support facility comment)
NOTES: 1. No change to the examination will be made without submittal of a reference to support the facility comment. Any supporting documentation that was not previously supplied, should be provided.
- 2. Comments made without a concise facility recommendation will not be addressed.
- 4. A two-hour post examination review may be held at the discretion of the Chief Examiner. If this review is held, the facility staff should be informed that only written comments that are properly supported will be considered in the grading of the examination.