ML20065S798

Requalification Program for Reactor Operators/Senior Reactor Operators,Georgia Tech Research Reactor

ML20065S798
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Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	01/02/1991
From:	Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
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l REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM FOR ItEACTOR OPERATORS / SENIOR REACTOR OPERATORS GEORGTA TECil RESRARCII REACTOR January 2, 1991 Docket No. 50-160 License No. R-97 l

9012260068 901221 PDH ADOCK 05000160

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GTRR OPERATOR / SENIOR OPERATOR REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM 1.0 PURPOSE To establish the procedures and criteria to be used in the conduct of operator / senior operator train.ing and requalification for the Georgia Tech Research iluactor (GTRR).

2.0 SCOPE 2.) Extent of Training 2.1.1 Training to be provided shall include classroom lectures and on-the-job training which shall be suf ficientl-thorough and detailed to ensure the maintenance of a hig-level of competence by the Reactor Operators (ROs)/ Senior Reactor Operators (SROs).

2.1.2 Topics that will be covered in formal classroom training are presented in Section 4 and the listing of reactor control manipulations that shall be required of each RO/SRO in the Requalification program are specified in Section 5.

, 2.1.3 The' activities described in the Requalification Program L shall also constitute the requirements-for the initial training of an unlicensed individual. Successful completion of the requalification program should enable a candidate to successfully complete the Reactor Operator examination given by the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

2.2: Testing and Evaluation i Evaluation of. the adequacy of the Requalification Training program shall be ensured through the mechanism of formal, written tests as well as evaluation of hands-on performance of the ROs/SROs. '

2.3 Documentation l

Each aspect of the requalification training for ROs/SROs shall be documented through the creation of records which shall be maintained at the Neely Nuclear Research Center.

Examples of the forms that shall be utilized in the i

3 documentation are attached to the Requalification Program.

3.0 QENERAL REOUIREMENTS 3.1 Licensing of ROs/SROs for the GTRR is performed by the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission ' 'JSNRC ) .

Each license is issued for a period of six ye s .

.2 The Requalification Program for ROs/SROs shall be conducted by Georgia Tech or its designee, af ter approval of the program by the USNRC.

3.2.1 The frequency of the roqualification shall be a two year cycle, 1. e., at the end of two years, each RO or SRO shall have successfully completed each portion of the Requalification Program as evidenced by successful completion of a comprehensive, written examination and required on-the-job performance evaluation.

3.2.2 Successful completion of the Requalification Program shall be demonstrated by a passing grade of 70.

3.2.3 The requalification examination shall be comprehensive in that it shall include the major topics identified in Section 4.

3.2.4 During the conduct of the Requalification Program, an examination shall be given at the completion of each series of lectures.

3.2.5 As part of the Requalification Program, ROs and SROs shall be required to successfully complete a reactor controls manipulation evaluation. Certification of completion shall be provided by the Manager of Operations or his/her designee.

4.O CLASSROOM TRAINING 4.1 A series of lectures covering seven subjects shall be provided for the Requalification applicant during each requalification interval of two years. A listing of the seven subjects is provided below.

4.1.1 Reactor Theory and Principles of Operation 4.1.1.1 Material covered will include elementary nuclear reactor theory, technical terminology, basic heat transfer and the processes that occur in a nuclear reactor. These process include controlled and variable parameters of the

4 reactor, primary and secondary coolant systems and auxiliary systms. Hoactor transients, both nantal and off-normal will also be included.

4.1.1.2 A successful candidate must possess mathematical skills that allow him/her to determine exponential and logarithmic functions.

4.1.1.3 The duration of the _ sroom lactures and examination for this subject will be approximately 15 hours1.736111e-4 days <br />0.00417 hours <br />2.480159e-5 weeks <br />5.7075e-6 months <br />.

4.1.2 General and Specific Plant Operating Characteristics 4.1.2.1 The process variables and physical properties of the reactor during normal operating conditions describe the specific operating characteristics of a reactor. These shall be covered for the GTRR and shall be drawn primarily from the Safety Analysis Report (SAR),

Technical Specifications (TS), completed experiment irradiations, the console log book, operating procedures and the operating experience of the reactor staff.

4.1.2.2 The duration of the classroom lectures and examination for this subject will be approximately 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />.

4.1.3 Reactor Instrumentation and Control Systems, Reactor Protection Systems and Engineered Safety Systems 4.1.3.1 Lectures will ' include- the material listed below.

Generally, the primary sources of material for these lectures will be drawn from the SAR, TS and GTRR drawings.

4.1.3.1.1 Radiation Detectors 4.1.3.1.2 Nuclear Instrumentation 4.1.3.1.3 Procees Instrumentation 4.1.3.1.4 Reactor Control Circuits 4.1.3.1.5 Reactor Safety Circuits 4.1.3.1.6 Scram Parameters and Set Points 4.1.3.1.7 Emergency Core Coolant System 4.1.3.1.8 Annunciator Parameters 4.1.3.1.9 Interlocks and Permissives

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4.1.3.2 The duration of-the classroom lectures and examination for this subject will be approximately 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />. j 4.1.4- Normal, Off-Normal and Emergency Operating Procedures 4.1.4.1 Written, approved procedures shall be used for reactor l operations. l l

4.1.4.2 Each RO, SRO or candidate for an operator position shall- l be provided with an up-to-date copy of the Procedures I Manual. )

I t: 4.1.4.2.1 Normal Operations shall be covered in the series of l-J procedures numbering 2xxx.

4.1.4.2.2 Auxiliary Systems _ procedures shall be covered in the ceries of procedures numbering 3xxx.

4.1.4.2.3 Site Emergency Procedures shall be covered in the series of procedures numbering-6xxx.

4.1.4.3 The duration of the classroom lectures and examination for this-subject will be approximately 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />.

4.1.5 Technical Specifications 4.1.5.1 The GTRR Technical Specifications,- which have been approved by the USNRC, will'be the primary source of material for this subject area.

' 4.1.5.2 The duration of.the classroom lectures and examination for this subject will be approximately 5 hours5.787037e-5 days <br />0.00139 hours <br />8.267196e-6 weeks <br />1.9025e-6 months <br />.

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. Radiation Control and Safety-4.1.6.1- The source of material for instruction in radiation l -control and safety shall come from-the-TS, 10 CFR.19,-10 CFR 20, the Georgia Tech Radiation' Safety Manual and the written, approved Radiation Protection procedures (series 3000).

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4'.1.6.2 Th9 duration of the classroom lectures and examination-for this. subject-area will be-approximately 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br />.-

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4.1~.7.1 Creation and Authority of the USNRC 4.1.7.2 The Commission -' Headquarters

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6 5.0 ON-THE-JOB TRAINING /RRACTOR CONTROL MANIPULATIONS 5.1 Requirements for Annual Reactor Controls Manipulation 5.1.1 Each requalification candidate shall be evaluated annually on reactor control manipulation. The annual reactor control manipulations shall include .he sequence of activities listed below.

5.1.1.1 Reactor startup 5.1.1.2 Increase of reactor power to 1000 kW 5.1.1.3 Switch reactor to auto control 5.1.1.4 Allow reactor to reach temperature equilibrium 5.1.1.5 Perform power calibration 5.1.1.6 Switch reactor to manual control 5.1.1.7 Decrease reactor power to 250 kW 5.1.1.8 Switch reactor to auto control 5.1.1.9 Discussion of reactor safety systems actions between the requalification applicant and the trainer shall include:

5.1.1.9.1 Loss of Primary Coolant 5.1.1.9.2 Loss of Secondary Coolant 5.1.1.9.3 Loss of Instrument Air 5.1.1.9.4 Loss of Electrical Power 5.1.1.10 Resumption of reactor controls manipulation at this point shall include reactor shutdown.

5.1.2 The trainer for the reactor controls manipulation portion of the training shall, at a minimum, be a Senior Reactor Operator.

5.2 Requirements for Biennel Reactor Controls Manipulation 5.2.1 In addition to the annual evaluation of the requalification candidates, each candidate shall be evaluated biennially (once/2 years) on other reactor controls manipulation. The biennial reactor control manipulations shall include the sequence of activities listed below.

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7 5.2.1.1 All of the activities listed above in Step 5.1.  !

5.2.1.2 'An elaboration- of Step 5.1.1. 9 _ above to include the response of the requalification candidate to- the i activitios listed below.

5.2.1.2.1 Loss of shutdown cooling 5.2.1.2.2 Loss of a protective system channel 5.2.1.2.3 Misposition shim safety blade 5.2.1.2.4 Inability to drive a shim safety blade 5.2.1.2.5 Fuel cladding failure or radioactivity in the reactor l coolant 5.2.1.2.6 Malfunction of the automatic control system 5.2.1.2.7 Malfunction of reactor coolant flow 5.2.1.2.8 Reactor trip 5.2.1.2.9 A nuclear instrument failure 6.0 DIENNIAL REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATION 6.1 Each requalification applicant shall successfully complete a- comprehensive, written requalification-examination every two years.

6.2- A passing score for-this comprehensive examination shall-be 70%.

6.3 Each requalification_ applicant shall have successfully completed the on-the-job training _as discussed in Step 5.0 during the requalification. interval.

6.4 Documentation shall be maintained showing the status of-each - requalification- candidate in the requalification program.

L l 7.0 REOUALIFICATION EVALUATION L 7.1 The Manager, Reactor Operations or his/her designee, L shall perferm the .overall- evaluation off the requalification applicant.

7.2 Records of the evaluations shall be maintained.

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7.3 A successful  : qualification candidate shall have completed the fc Lowing activities, j i

7.3.1 Attend (or make up) all training lectures.  ;

l 7.3.2 Receive a test score of at least 70% on each subject of the training lectures.

7.3.3 Receive a satisf actory evaluation on each annual reactor controls manipulations evaluation.

7.3.4 Receive a satisf actory evaluation on the biennial reactor controls manipulations evaluation.

7.3.5 Receive a score of at least 70% on the comprehensive, written biennial, requalification examination.

7.4 Requalification Applicant Deficiency 7.4.1 Additional training and retesting shall be given to an applicant who is found deficient in the requirements for requalification.

7.4.2 The standard for successful completion of the requalification program shall be the same as that described in Step 7.3.

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9 EVALUATION OF REACTOR CONTROL MANIPUIATION l l

Candidate Date 1

Check One: Annual Biennial I Control Manipulation or Discussion Sat Unsat Reactor Startup .......................

Increase reactor power to 1000 kW .....

Switch reactor to auto control ........ _

Allow reactor to reach temp. equil.....

Perform Power Calibration .............

Switch reactor to manual control ......

Decrease reactor power to 250 kW ......

Switch reactor to auto control ........

Loss of prLmary coolant ...............

Loss of secondary coolant .............

Loss of instrument air ................

Loss of electrical power ..............

Loss of shutdown coolant ..............

Loss of a protective system channel ...

Mispositioned shim safety blade .......

Inability to drive a shim blade .......

Fuel cladding failure or Act. cool. ...

Malfunction of auto controller ........

Reactor trip ..........................

i A nuclear instrument failure ..........

Reactor Shutdown ......................

COMMENTS:

l Candidates (Circle One) Pass Fail (Evaluator's Signature) (Date) l l

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10 BIENNIAL EVALUATION OF TRAINING AND TEST SCORES Candidate Date Lecture

Subject:

1 Reactor theory and principles of operation Date(s) attended thru ,

Test score (s)

2. General and specific plant operating characteristics Date(s) attended thru  ;

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Test-Score (s)

L- 3. Reactor instrumentation and control systems, reactor ,

l- protection systems and engineered safety systems.

Date(s) attended- thru Test Score (s) __

4. Normal, abnormal and emergency operating procedures l Date(s) attended thru  :

Test Score (s)

5. Technical Specifications ,

Date(s) attended thru  !

Test Score (s)

L 6.. Radiation Control and Safety Date(s) attended thru Test-Scores (s) j 7.0' 101CFR I Date Attended thru 1 Test Scores _

Requalification Examination (Comprehensive):

Date of Exam Exam Score Requalification of Candidates (Circle One) Complete Incomplete.

Comments:

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