ML20244B718

Forwards Rev to Upgrade Operator Requalification & Recertification Program for Jul 1989 - June 1991

ML20244B718
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Site:	05000083
Issue date:	05/30/1989
From:	Vernetson W FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 8906130239
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NUCLEAR ENGINEERING SCIENCES DEPARTMENT Nuclear Reactor Facility UniversityofFlorida-l lI co.veme n.oi eew -

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• Gainevels,Fioendo 32411 Phone (904)392-1429 Tolos66330 UFTR Requalification Training Program.

May'30,'1989 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission War.hington, D.C. 20555-Att: Document Control Desk

=RE: Univeristy of Florida Training Reactor

- Facility Ideense: R-56; Docket No. 50-83 Gentlemen:

The current operator requalification and decertification progran, training cycle for the University of Florida Training Reactor as submitted .wlth a letter dated May 26, 1987 and then amended via a letter dated August 19,.7988 is i scheduled to end'in June 1989. Therefore, we propose to renew the current plan '

with minor changes. In effect, the revised plan will be essentially. equivalent to that currently being used for the two-year training cycle. .This program is  ;

similar to that included as part of our Safety Analysis. Report and relicensing  !

package, though it has undergone several~ changes to meet better the intent of 10 l CFR 55 as it has been amended. .A copy of this revised plan is included as '

Enclosure I with this letter for reference purposes. This renewed plan as included here will cover the UFTR operator requalification and decertification program from July, 1989 through June, 1991.

As usual, we propose to continue using this proposed program beyond the next j two-year cycle; that is, we will automatically restart the'same two-year..  ;

requalification and decertification program training cycle every two years  ;

beginning in July, 1989.

i If you need further information on this plan or the proposed usage of it for all inture two-year training cycles, please let us know.

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WilliamG.hernetson Director of Nuclear Facilities l WGV/p Enclosure ces Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee P.M. Whaley U.S.N.R.C. Region II 00 3 8906130239 890530 I I

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UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA TRAINING REACTOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION AND DECERTIFICATION PROGRAM PLAN (July 1989 through June 1991)

O. GENERAL A training program for the periodic requalification of UFTR operators shall be conducted in accordance with the requirements established by this document. The requalification training for UFTR personnel meets or exceeds the requirements established by 10 CFR 55 Appendix A and draft ANSI /ANS-15.4 standard da ed September 15, 1977 entitled, " Selection and Training of Personnel for Research Reactors."

Responsibility for the administration of the program shall rest with the Director of Nuclear Facilities of the Department of Nuclear Engineering Sciences and his/her duly designated representative.

i All licensed operators are required to participate in all phases of this l program except where specifically exempted. Persons in training for an ;

operator's license also participate in the requalification program. An operator receiving a license during a requalification period is required to complete only those portions occurring after the effective date of the  !

license received. i The requalification training program in force at the UFTR shall consist of eight (8) component areas described in the following sections and listed in Table 1. The requirements that must be met in order to complete the requalfficatien program successfully are delineated in these sections.

Table 1 Operator Requalification a*.:,d Decertification Program Requirement Areas

1. Requalification Schedule

2. Lectures, Reviews and Examinations j

3. Operations and Checkouts i

4. Emergency Drills

5. Absence from Authorized Activities l

6. Evaluation of Operators

7. Requalification Records I

8. Requalification Document Review 1 l

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'I. . REQUALIFICATION' SCHEDULE.-

The UFTR requalification. programishall be conducted over a - period c not , tol f exceed two years and'shall~be.followed by successive two-year programs. 'To-i assure that ' the ~ program is- af fective, the q various . requirementso . shalli bej executed..according to the time schedules ' outlined .in; this Eprogram ; guide.;

The current two-year Requalification Training ; Schedule ;(July,1989 -? June, 1991)lis contained in Appendix A of this program' plan'. .

II. LECTURES, REVIEWS AND EXAMINATIONS A. 1metures' .,

q Thel requalification program 'shall be divided; into . the ; group: of; topicsf '

1isted below, in Tablef 2,;for which preplanned training' or preparation -

is . s cheduled. The' schedule is'. set up so.that;the entire orogram covering the topica listed in Table 2-. is completed

over the . two year period. 1 Table 2-Requalification Training IActure . Program Topics

1. Nuclear Theory and Principles of Operation j u

2. ' Design and Operating Characteristics' l 1

3. Instrumentation and Control Systems 'l

'4. Reactor' Protection System

5. No rmal, Abnormal and Emergency Procedures (one ' per year minimum, independent of emergency drills); .;

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6. Radiation Control andoSafety , l

7. Technical Specifications and' Applicable Portions of' Title'- l 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

L B. Kumminations '

An examination shall be administered'at the end.of'each lecture session' .]

listed in Table 2, no later than four.. weeks. af ter the lecture or review , l session.- For designated cases, a final' examination covering all topics j may:be; substituted for individual examinations. Results - of3 the l l certified individual's : evaluation' f rom the examinations . and from the ;  !

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on-the-job training described under Section VI, Paragraph : B " Annual On-the-Job Training," are used.to determine the operator's proficiency,- l weakness or deficiency.-

. Examination is encouraged.but not' required for training l sessions given but not required by this program. >

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C. Fuel Handling Prior to any refueling operation and/or fuel handling operation, a special training session shall be held discussing / practicing the required operations and reviewing procedures to assure proficiency of all personnel involved, including emergency actions.

D. Procedure / Technical Specifications Changes Any changes in procedures, technical specifications , . regulations , as well as any change.with safety significance to the facility shall be reviewed by every licensed operator. Furthermore, a written monthly report sicamarizing the activities in the reactor, including modification, maintenance, results of calibrations and tests, as well as any procedural changes will be distributed to all licensed reactor operators and discussed, as needed.

E. Required Reading List Documents, letters and memos pertinent to operational safety shall be maintained in the Required Reading List prior to permanent filing.

Each operator is responsible for reviewing the list periodically and in a timely manner to remain current with the information contained in the Required Reading List. This reading list will be indexed.with a master listing with spaces provided for initials of all required readers.

This list should be reviewed at intervals not to exceed one month; when an item has been reviewed , the proper initials should be affixed to acknowledge completion of review.

F. Yearly Review A yearly review of facility operations, maintenance, modifications, etc. is conducted with the operating staff by the Director of Nuclear Facilities or the Reactor Manager using the UFTR Annual Report as a basis for the review.

III. REQUALIFICATION OPERATIONS AND CHECKOUTS A. Reactivity Control Manipulations l Over the two year requalification period, each certified individual shall perform at least ten reactivity control manipulations in any l combination of reactor starcups, shutdowns, or significant reactivity changes.

l B. Schedule of Operations and Checkouts l

To insure operator proficiency over a range of ordinary operations, the f ollowing schedule of operations and checkouts shall be maintained by i all license operators when the reactor is operable.

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1. Each licensed operator shall perform at least one reactor startup quarterly at intervals not to exceed four months.

2. Each licensed operator shall perform at least one daily checkout quarterly at intervals not to exceed four months.

3. Each licensed operator shall perform at least one . weekly checkout semi-annually at intervals not to exceed eight months. .To maintain certification each licensed reactor operator shall exercise his/her operator's license for a minimum of four (4) hours of licensed activities during each calendar quarter.

C. Credit for Reactivity Control Manipulations For the purpose of meeting requalification requirements, each licensed operator and senior operator may take credit only for reactivity control manipulations which they perform themselves.

D. Records It is the responsibility of each operator to insure that these requirements are met and logged in the operator's Requalification folder. Each operator shall also be responsible to ensure that monthly operating hours are logged in the same folder.

IV. EMERGENCY DRILLS Emergency drills shall be held quarterly. At least once per year these drills shall involve the participation of the University Police Department, the Gainesville Fire Department and other emergency assistance teams as appropriate for the drill in question. Each operator is required to participate in two emergency drills per year at intervals not to exceed eight months. A review of the drill and applicable emergency procedures l

shall be performed with all certified individuals within seven days af ter l ,

completion of the drill.

V. ABSENCE FROM AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES An operator .who has not been actively performing certified functions for a period in excess of four months shall be required to demonstrate to the Reactor Manager or duly authorized representative that his/her knowledge and understanding of the operation and administration of the facility are satisfactory before returning to certified duties. This shall be accomplished through an intervie.w and evaluation or a _ written , oral or operational examination or a suitable combination thereof. Any deficiencies uncovered must be corrected before the individual resumes authorized functions.

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VI. EVALUATION OF OPERATORS A. Biennial Evaluations An in-depth evaluation of the operating performance of'each licensed operator shall be performed and documented biennially and/or prior to their re-certification anniversary to insure that they have the knowledge, competence and dexterity. to operate the reactor safely and to take appropriate actions in response to abnormal situations that may arise.

The evaluation shall include results from the examinations, the annual on-the-job evaluation of operational proficiency (as delineated under Paragraph B of this Section), and any other available indications of the operator's capability to discharge his/her duties in a safe and competent manner.

B. Annual On-the-Job Training Each licensed Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator shall demonstrate satisfactory understanding of the operation of the facility systems, operating procedures and facility procedure license changes during an annual walk-through examination administered by a designated Senior Reactor Operator. Each Reactor Operator and Senior Reactor Operator is also required to take an annual operations test to demon-strate proficiency in startup, changing powers and shutting down the reactor.

C. Grade Requirements All operators are required to complete each examination satisfactorily according to the following requirements:

( l. A grade higher than 80% requires no additional training.

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2. A grade in the range of 65%-79% ' requires additional . training in those areas or topics where weaknesses or deficiencies are indicated. This training shall be completed within 60 days from the date the examination was administered.

3. With a grade of less than 65%, the individual shall be placed in an accelerated retraining program in those areas where weaknesses or deficiencies are indicated.

Additional appropriate training requirements in the form of formal lectures, tutoring, self-study or on-the-j ob training shall be based on the results of examinations conducted.

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D. Accelerated Training Accelerated training programs shall be completed within four months following the grading of the examinations. Furthermore, within one month after the grading of the examination, there shall be an evaluation by the Reactor Manager or a designated representative to determine if the deficiencies uncovered warrant .w ithdrawal of the individual's certification pending completion of the accelerated training program. The evaluation shall consider the individual's past performance record, the supervisor's evaluation and past test scores as well as current deficiencies. An oral exam may also be given to aid in the evaluation. Regardless of the score, if the individual's test indicates a deficiency in a criticci area that affects safety. a training program shall be administered to correct the deficiency promptly.

E. Additional Training Requirements Additional training shall be provided whenever needed to correct weak-nesses or deficiencies uncovered. Such additional training shall be completed prior to the conclusion of the specific requalification program or application for renewal of operator's license, whichever occurs first.

F. Additional Evaluation i

An evaluation shall be made of an operator at any time his/her physical or mental condition appears impaired in a manner that his/her performance of duties as an operator appears to be affected. Any exemplary performances or additionel duties performed by an operator shall be noted in his/her Requalification Folder to aid later evaluations.

VII. REQUALIFICATION RECORDS A. Operator Requalification Records Operator requalification records shall be kept to assure that all the requirements of the "UFTR Operator Requalification and Decertification Program Plan" are met.

Each operator shall have an individual folder or notebook containing signature blocks for lectures attended, prepared or assigned self-study sessions, reactivity manipulations performed, weekly and daily checkouts performed, and quarterly drills participated in by the operator. The folder shall also contain copies of. written examinations administered, the answers given by the operator, results of any evaluations and documentation of any additional training administered in areas in.which an operator has exhibited deficiencies. The pe rf ormance of, or participation in, special activities such as fuel handling by the individual operator, shall also be logged in the applicable Requalification Folder.

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B. Requalification Training Manual A Master Requalification Training Manual ,will be used to organize training requirements; this manual shall contain a schedcle of all required lectures, reviews, emergency drills, and other exercises. The date the item is performed shall be indicated in this manual. A section of this manual shall be designated to contain completed training items, attendance sheets, master copies of tests given and lecture outlines if available.

A separate section.of this manual shall also indicate operator license amendment commitments and the dates for each including relicense dates for all licensed operators.

C. Facility Records Required documents and records pertaining to the- Requalification Program shall be maintained at the UFTR as part of the facility records for a period of five years.

VIII. REQUALIFICATION DOCUMENT REVIEW AND AUDIT The individual Requalification Folders or Notebooks shall be reviewed on a semi-annual basis by a designated Senior Reactor Operator and chall be noted by the inclusion of the SR0s dated signature. Any deficiencies noted during the review shall be brought to the attention of the Director of Nuclear Facilities or the Reactor Manager who will then insure that appropriate action is taken.

An audit of requalification program records shall be conducted by the Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee (RSRS) biennially at intervals not to exceed thirty (30) months.

References:

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