ML20244D172

Forwards Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Armed Forces Radiology Research Inst & Triga Reactor Facility,For Review & Approval

ML20244D172
Person / Time
Site:	Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Issue date:	06/05/1989
From:	Irving G DEFENSE, DEPT. OF
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 8906160143
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ARMED FOhCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE

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SUBJECT:

Operator Requalification Program for the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) TRIGA Reactor Facility- j l

United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Director of Nuclear ~ Reactor Regulations j Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

Please find enclosed the proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Progran for the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor Facility. Our requalification plan has undergone revision in accordance with 10 CFR 55.59'and is ,

now submitted for your review and approval. Upon approval, this document will replace the existing document, same title, in Docket Number 50-170, AFRRI Reactor License Number R-84.

If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact Mr Mark Moore, Reactor Facility Director, at l (202) 295-1290. 1 I

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. GEORGE W RVING, III Colonel, SAF, BSC 1 Enclosure Director as CF: Regional Administrator, Region I (ATTN: Mr Williams)

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OPERATOR:REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM I FOR TIIE .

ARMED FORCEGiRADIODIOLOGY-RESEARCH INSTITUTE' TRIGA REACTOR FACILITY

-1. PURPOSE This document sets f' orth the' requirements for the-

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Reactor Operator (RO) and Senior Reactor' Operator (SRO)

Requalification. Program for the Armed Forces' Radiobiology.

Research Institute (AFERI)LTriga Reactor, Facility..in.

accordance with the Code,of Federal Regulations Title 10,-

Partu50.54, Conditions of Licenses,.and Part 55.59,

'Requalification, e

I. 11. RESPONSIBILITY The Reactor Facility Director (RFD) is ultimately responsible for certifying that.each RO and SRO has; met the requalification criteria outlined by this document,- The'RFD may appoint.a Training Coordinator, in writing, who..will.be responsible for administration-of the requalification program-at AFRRI. However, each licensed operator:is ultimately

' responsible for insuring that he or she meets:all the requirements as outlined in this document.

Ill. SCIIEDULE The Operator Requalification Program cycle-will last'a i period of two years, beginning on the first. quarter of_the even-numbered year. Each licensed operator will enter-

)= the requalification program on the date the U.S~ Nuclear Regulatory Commission issues him/her a license and will' -

continue in the program until either'the expiration date of 3 the current license or the date at which the current license j is terminated Training will be scheduled such that i regardless of when the licensed operator. enters the ~

requalification program, he/she will complete a 1 requirements within a two year period. At the end of the Requalification Program cycle, the RFD must certify in q writing that the operator has completed the requalification. ^

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IV. REFTCHENCEG

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l '. ' Reactor' License R84 2 ., Technical Specifications

-3. Operating Procedures

4. 10 CFR - Parts-19'&.20

5. 10 CER - Part 50

6. 10 CFR - Part 55

7. 10 CFR - Part 70 8 .- 10 CFR - PartL73

9. . Emergency Plan for.the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor.

10. Safety Analysis 1 Report

11. AFRRI Instruction 5220.5 Physical Security. Plan for the Triga Roactor' Facility.

12. AFRRI Manual M85-1 Radiological Safety Manual

, 13. Facility Design changes Files L 14. Administrative Procedures for the'AFRRI TRIGA Mark-F Reactor.

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l V. lREQUALIFICATION' PROGRAM As required by 10 CFR Part 55.59, all licensed operators I will participate in the Operator Requalification Program.

The requalification program will include the following: ,

A ., Preplanned lecture series B. On-the-job training- H C. Periodic evaluations 1 i

D. Supervisor evaluations E. Medical evaluations

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l A. PREPhANNED LECTURE SUBJECTS The preplanned lecture series will be conducted on a .,

continuing basis throughout the requalification cycle and  !

include the following subjects:

1 Nuclear and radiation physics theory l

2. General and Specific plant operating characteristics i

3. Plant instrumentation, control and engineered' safety  ;

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4. . Plant Physical Security Systems. . ]

5. Facility changes, modifications, and malfunctions i

6. Normal, abnormal, and emergency operating.prccedures l l 7. Radiation control and safety "

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9. Applicable portions of Title 10 CFR- j L '

Individual study, training aids (audio-visual) or cther.

forms of" study may be employed, however, they.shall not bc substituted for the lecture series. Lectures'may'be videotaped with_these tapes being used to conduct make-up j classes ~for licensed operators who missed the original  !

lecture. A minimum of one lecture-in each of these eight i areas will be given during the requalification cycle. 1 OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM PAGE 2 l 1

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B ., ON-THE-JOB TRAINING ..

Each licensed operator will' manipulate the controls of-the AFERI TRIGA Reactor'such that reactivity changes'are.made

! in the< performance offthe following operations on at least'10 1 different' occasions during the requalification' period. 'Any l combination:of operations is. acceptable.for a total of 10 however,-at least one from each category is required.

1. Square wave or steady; state operations.

I 2.. Pulsing operations.

3. Excess reactivity measurements.

In addition, each licensed operator will participate'in the following reactor checkout operations on different occasions during the requalification period. .The. number in parentheses'isL the minimum requirement for each checkout operation.

1 i 1,' Daily startup checklist (S).

2. Daily shutdown checklist (8),

3 Weekly instrumentation checklist (2).

Each licensed operator shall participate in the annual AFRRI TRIGA Reactor maintenance shutdown program at least' once.during the requalification period. This participation will contain such activities as:

3. Control rod worth measurements.

2. Fuel measurement and inspection.

l 3. Fuel temperature measurement system calibration,

4. Reactor thermal power calibration.

5. High flux safety channel calibration.

i l Each licensed operator shall perform-duties at the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor Facility, including the frequent operation and maintenance of the AFRRI TRIGA Reactor. Facility that ensure familiarization and retraining on'a continuous basis.

Each SRO shall perform or directly superviso the performance of the above activities with the same frequency required of an RO.

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The Training Coordinator will track individual progress to ensure.that each licensed operator actively performs the functions of a licensed operator as defined in 10 CFR 55.4 for at least four (4) hours per calendar quarter. This is the minimum acceptable criteria. In addition, the training coordinator is responsible for notifying the RFD if any licensed operators have less than the required 4 hours4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> at least 2 weeks prior to the end of the calendar quarter.

The above mentioned On-The-Job training consists of activities required of RO's and SRO's as outlined in 10 CFR Part 1 55.59(c)(3)(i) that are applicable to the AFER] TRIGA Reactor '

Facility in accordance with 10 CFR part 55.59(c)(7).

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The evaluation of each licensed operator's: knowledge and'  ;

! performance'of the requirements set forth in the~

Requalification Program will be accomplished by. written and  !

oral examinations, including a demonstration at the reactor  !

console. These examinations'will be prepared in:accordance- .

l with 10 CFR Parts-55.41, 55.43, and 55.45. The Oral' examination-L and demonstration at the-reactor console shall.be administered .i i annually,1notLto exceed 15' months, to each licensed' operator. l l ' Written examinations shall be administered every two years,  ;

L not to exceed 27 months, to each licensed operator. All, i 1 examinations will-be. administered and graded by either the-  :)

RFD or his designee. .i If a-licensed operator sc':,res less than 70% on any section of the annual written examination, that licensed- 1 operator will be entered into an' accelerated training program  !

.J i on that section topic. If an individual receives-a grade of 1ess-than 80% overall, he/she.will enter.an' accelerated-requalification program with training emphasis placed o'n identified weaknesses, An unsatisfactorylevaluation-on the annual. oral .

examination will require that' discussions.of deficiencies take place between that licensed' operator.and the RFD or ROS.

A second' oral evaluation will be administered. 'If - $

performance is again unsatisfactory, the licensed operator-will be temporarily suspended-from licensed duties and:placed into an accelerated requalification program.

The training Coordinator will be responsible to.the RFD-for preparation cf all examinations,. training schedules, I

materials, and documentation associated with.these evaluations. The RFD is the senior technical manager and as

, such shall oversee the preparation and administration of l written examinations. Additionally, he will give senior staff l

members oral examinations. These senior staff members may ,

then administer the remaining examinations. As the senior '

supervisor in charge, the RFD shall not be required to take examinations.

D. SUPERVISOR EVAhUATION .,

Each licensed operator of the AFRR1 TRIGA Reactor will be periodically evaluated.for performance and competency by the RFD or his designee in accordance with 10 CFR Part 56.59(c)(4)(iii). These evaluations will' include performance and actions taken during actual crisimulated abnormal or emergency conditions. 1 1

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.l 11 E '. MEDICAL EVALUATION All operators will undergo'a medical ~' evaluation at least ,

-once during the requalification period (every two years);bysa j physician in accordance with 30.CFR 55.21, 55.23 and 55.33(a)(1). The training coordinator is responsible for' (

scheduling medical examinations for licensed' operator and'

- j insuring that a record of.this medical evaluation is. _ l mai:ntained inJthe operators' training file in accordance with 10 CFR Part 55.27. ']

I VI. ACCELERATED REQUAblFICATION PROGRAM ~

l The additional trainingLthat an operator.may' require (as

' indicated by his/her examination) may1 consist of' additional L lectures and study assignments as the training coordinator deems necessary, written exams, console performance or oral examinations. The additional-training and the

-examination that the operator receives will depend upon tho-weaknesses exhibited on previous examinations. The number of lectures and-examinations that an operator'will receive will be determined by either the RFD or his designee. The-licensee inust obtain an overall rating of at least - 80% .on the re-evaluation in order to be~ removed from the accelerated-requalification~ program. Any operator.who was temporarily-suspended from licensed duties'must;be decertified by the RFD-prior to having the temporary license suspension lifted. The Training Coordinator will be responsible to the RFD for directing all accelerated training efforts to include preparation of examinations, training schedules, materials and documentation associated with accelerated requalification i l

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V11. RECORDS 1

1 The following records will be maintained for each licensed operator and retained until the individual's license is'either renewed or terminated.

( 1. Current copy of either the licensee's reactor i operator or senior reactor operator license.

2. A graded copy of the operators most recently administered requalification exam.

3. The operator's Requalification Program Checklist

4. The operators Requalification Memorandum for Record n

5. The summary of training received by a licensed operator .

in the accelerated Requalification Program documented.

in memorandum for record and any additional q

documentation that is pertinent to additional training received by that licensed operator. <

6. The licensed operators medical evaluation record.

7. All training records associated with each licensed -i operators' last completed two year requalification cycle.

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