ML20236S152

Rev to Operator & Senior Operator Requalification Program

ML20236S152
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Site:	Pennsylvania State University
Issue date:	10/21/1987
From:	PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV., UNIVERSITY PARK, PA
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PROC-871021, NUDOCS 8711240256
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'[1[To?assureithat'all:Loperators and senior operators maintain Y

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'6,1. ;The? Director..or. Deputy Director shall' appoint a facility training j

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Assuring that$the: examinations are-not compromised.

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Maintaining; records. required:by:the program.

i3[fThe requalification'. program will be conducted over a period of 24 1

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LS.3 During'each'one year period,Jno' licensee shall" conduct and be

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Lexemp,t from more than-oneiof the'four-exams (comprehensive written,

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during the 24-month requalification program.

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.7. < ; Af licensee conducting' and exempt.from the ' comprehensive written Lexam duringione' 24-month' requalification program shall not conduct i

and be exempt from this. exam during the next 24-month

requalification program.

8.. Training fo11'owing exam failure'shall be lectures, tutoring, j

self-study, orl on-the-job ' training as appropriate.

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ishall).be givenfin[thejeubject'areasklisted below:

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During each-calendar-year, each licensee is expected to review IPSBR abnormal and emergency procedures. Subsequent to this, an f

oral examination shall be given to ensure familiarity with these procedures.

3 The. oral examinations shall be graded on a pass-fail basis.

4.. 'If a. negative result is obtained, the next two working weeks shall Lbe devoted to an' accelerated training program.

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a..Acretest'shall be given at the end of this period.

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. removed' from licensed duties until the deficiency is remedied.

E.'- ON-THE-JOB TRAINING L

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Each" licensed senior operator shall make or supervise at least one 1

-significant reactivity change each. calendar quarter and at least l

ten.significantcreactivity changes during the two year requalification' program.

2.. Each licensed operator shall make at least one significant reactivity change each calendar quarter and at least ten

.significant reactivity changes during the two year requalification s

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3 A significant reactivity change is defined as a reactor startup, shutdown, or a power change greater than 10 percent.

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Each licensee shall actively perform the functions of the licensed position for a minimum of four hours per calendar quarter. A l licensee not meeting this requirement shall have an inactive

' license until the conditions of G3 are met.

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' Meetings shall be held as deemed necessary at which facility design, license, and procedure changes are explained and discussed.

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Written material concerning facility design, license, and procedure

' changes shall'be distributed and/or circulated.

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?G,j,:. LICENSES.REQUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:TO? RETURN.TO ACTIVE LICENSE-h[ '..ISTATUS"F' OLLOWING AN ABSENCE FROM DUTLDURIrfG A, CALENDAR-Q ap

. meet anyl reactivity; requirement deficiencies of pJ.jp.

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Records of -the requalification-program shall be maintained in each 9 33 ilicensee file until the 'next license renewal.

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' examinations in areas where licensee deficiencies were noted shall h.F

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-Results of.the oral examinations shall be recorded.

5L Operating test checklists shall be. maintained in each licensee's file.

6. LReactivity manipulation checklists shall be maintained in each

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Duty hour requirements for each calendar quarter shall be

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Records'shallLbe maintained for actions taken to return licensees

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11. LANSI/ANS-15.4-1977.- Selection and Training of Personnel for

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