NRC Generic Letter 87-13, Integrity of Requalification Examinations at Non-Power Reactors

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WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555

July 10, 1987

TO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEES

Gentlemen:

Subject: INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AT NON-POWER REACTORS (GENERIC LETTER 87-13 )

The purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerning requalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently identified several licensees that allow requalification examinations to be done at home or on-shift. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individual performance, in accordance with the regulations and as further clarified in the guidance given in Generic Letter 83-17, issued on April 8, 1983.

In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactor licensees were inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17 in 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 was transmitted on May 22, 1987, as an attachment to Information Notice No. 87-22. NRC inspectors are aware that licensees have only recently received a copy of Generic Letter 83-17.

Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operator requalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, this letter is for information only and no specific action or written response is required.

Questions on this matter should be addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at 301-492-8207.

Sincerely,

Frank J. Miraglia Associate Director for Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

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