ML102100189
| ML102100189 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Reed College |
| Issue date: | 07/22/2010 |
| From: | Frantz S Reed College |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| TAC M79578 | |
| Download: ML102100189 (10) | |
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REED COLLEGE REACTOR FACILITY 3203 Southeast Woodstock Boulevard July 22, 2010 Portland, Oregon ATTN: Document Control Desk 97202-8199 U S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 telephone 503/777-7222 Docket: 50-288 fax License No: R-112 503/777-7274
Subject:
-,ail reactor@reed.edu web Attached arethe answers to the subject RAI dated April 8, 2010 regarding http://reactor.reed.edu the Reed Research Reactor Requalification Plan. The response and at-tachments do not contain any sensitive information.
Please contact us if you have any questions. Thank you.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
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StephenFr Director, Reed Research Reactor.
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- 1. Regulation 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1 )(i) states:
"The written examination will sample the items specified in §§ 55.41 and 55.43 of this part, to the extent applicable to the facility, the licensee, and any limitation of the license under § 55.53(c) of this part."
The Requalification Plan, section 5.1 states:
"Eachoperatorshall pass a comprehensive written exam following the NRC format in alternate requalificationyears. Passingcriteria shall be 70% in each section.
The written examination shall use an on-line random exam bank or be prepared by the Directoror an SRO designated by the Director.The exam shall be proctoredby an SRO."
How does the facility ensure that the examination includes, to the extent applicable, the items specified in 10 CFR 55.41 and 55.43?
RESPONSE: Section 5.1 of the RRR Requalification Plan has been changed to specify:
"The written exam shall, to the extent possible, sample the items in 10 CFR 55.41 and 10 CFR 55.43."
- 2. Regulation 10 CFR 55.59(a)(1 )(ii) states:
"The operating test will require the operatoror senior operatorto demonstrate an understandingof and the ability to perform the actions necessary to accomplish a comprehensive sample of items specified in § 55.45(a) (2) through (13) inclusive to the extent applicable to the facility."
The Requalification Plan, section 5.2 states:
"Eachoperatorshall pass an operating test each academicyear.Passingcriteria shall be 70% overall. This is normally administeredin two sections, one per semester.
The operatingexam shall be administeredby an SRO designatedby the Director."
How does the facility ensure that the finished operating test includes, to the extent applicable, the items specified in 10 CFR 55.45(a)(2) through 55.45(a)(13)?
RESPONSE: Section 5.2 of the RRR Requalification Plan has been changed to specify:
"The operating exam shall, to the extent possible, sample the items in 10 CFR 55.45(a) (2) through (13)."
Requalification Plan July 2010 Reed Research Reactor 3203 SE Woodstock Boulevard Chemistry-102 Portland, Oregon 97202 (503) 777-7222 reactor@reed.edu License R-112 Docket 50-288
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Requalification Plan Table of Contents 1 Introduction ................................................................ e............................... e................ 1 2 Schedule ....................................................................................................................... 1 3 M eetings and Facility C hanges .............................................................................. 1 3.1 M eetings ........................................................................................................... 1 3.2 Review s of Facility Changes ............................................................................ 2 3.3 Missed M eetings ............................................................................................... 2 4 O n-The-Job Training .............................................................................................. 2 4.1 Hours per Quarter ............................................ 2 4.2 Reactivity M anipulations .......... ............................................................... 2 5 Evaluation M anipulations............................... .................................................... 2 5.1 Written Exam......................................................................................................... .2 5.2 Operating Exam.................................................................................................... 3 5.3 Exam Exem ption ................................................................................................. 3 6 A ccelerated R equalification Program ................................................................... 3 7 Physicals ....................................................................................................................... 3 8 O ther R equirem ents .............................................................................................. 4 9 R ecords ......................................................................................................................... 4
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REQUALIFICATION PLAN 1 Introduction This Requalification Plan is developed in compliance with the requirements of 10CFR55.59.
The requalification requirements are the same for Reactor Operators and Senior Reactor Operators. The term operator is used to apply to both levels of US NRC licensing.
2 Schedule The Requalification Program shall be continuous and operate on a two-year cycle starting in odd numbered years. For purposes of this Plan, requirements are tracked annually.
The requalification year is the same as an academic year. The academic year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30.
Semesters are from July 1 through December 31, and from January 1 through June 30.
Calendar quarters are as follows:
First Quarter: JU[yl1to September 30 Second Quarter: October 1 to December 31 Third Quarter: January I to March 31 Fourth Quarter: April 1 to June 30 3 Meetings and Facility Changes 3.1 Meetings A minimum of five meetings shall be scheduled during each requalification year, with a minimum of two each semester. The meetings shall be documented. The subjects of these meetings may be drawn from the topics listed below, but are not restricted to those topics.
The specific content of the meetings is to be based on items identified as weaknesses in the training program or operator knowledge. These weakness may be identified using the results of NRC licensing exams, facility administered requalification exams, or observations of operator kno wledge and performance by the Director. It is not required that all topics be covered in any given requalification cycle. A single meeting may' address more than one topic.
a) Facility changes b) Theory and principles of reactor operation.
c) Reactor instrumentation, control, and safety systems d) Radiation control and safety; use and handling of radioactive materials e) Facility and regulatory requirements including License, Technical Specifications, Requalification and Emergency Plans, Administrative Procedures, and applicable portions of Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations f) Standard and Emergency Operating Procedures g) General and specific plant operating characteristics h) Fitness for duty requirements for operators i) Harassment policies j) Other topics identified by the reactor staff as relevant to the safe operation of the reactor in accordance with federal and state regulations RRR Requalification Plan Page I July 201 0
REQUALIFICATION* PLAN 3.2 Reviews of Facility Changes, At least twice each requalification year', a meeting of operators shallbe held to make them aware of facility design changes, and changes in procedures and administrative i'equirements. This meeting is normally held in conjunction with a requalification meeting. Written reviews of changes to the facility should be issued as Procedure Changes and Notifications.
3.3 Missed Meetings Any operiior 'who is abserit from any required requalification meeting shall complete an alternate program determined by the Director (or design*e)`.
Normally this will be a~review of any, ot.es, handouts, presentations, or other material from the meeting. The completion of the alternate program shall be documented, n'iorimally' or the attend!arite record from the meeting theQperator missed.
4 On-The-Job Training 4.1 Hours per Quarter :. .; , . ,
- Each operator m ufst acti'vely~perfo-milýthe functions for which'the.operator is licensed for a minimum of f6ur hours per calendar quarter.. The Director shall maintain a list of those activities that may be counted towards this requirement.
Obtaining an NRC Reactor Operator license satisfies the licensed duty requirements for that quarter..: .,. '--
-Any, operator who,does, not document four hours per quarter must spend six hours operating~th¢. reactor under the supervision ofa licensed!operator b.efore resuming licensed duties. Completing the six hgurs under supervision fulfills the four hours licensed duties for that quarter.
4.2 Reactivity Manipulations Each operator shall demonstrate an ability to conduct reactivity manipulations during the course completed duiring o" thereqiiilificatiorh each year. A minimum yearnofThe ten Director reactiVityshall manipulations m-ainitain a'shall be li'st of" those opeitati6ns qthalify towards meetyihg this requiremeit. Obtaining an NRC Reactor Operator license within 90 day' before the end of the iequafification year satisfiesthe reactivity mhanipulationrequirements, for that year.,
Any operator who does not documeint tenrreactivity manipulations per year mst4
.,spend six hours operating the reactor under the supervision of a licensed operator before resuming, licensed duties., .
5 Evaluation 5.1 Written Exam
- Each operator shall pass a comprehensive written exam following.the NRC format.in alternate requalification years. Passing criteria shall be, 701o. in each section.
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REQUALIFICATION PLAN The written exam shall either use an on-line random exam bank or be.prepared by-the Director or an SRO designated by the Director. The exam shall be proctored by an SRO. - , .
The written exarii shall, to the extent pqssible, sample the items in"10 CFR 55.41 and.10 CFR 55.43.
5.2 Operating Exam Each operator shall pass an operating exam each academic year. Passing criteria' shall be 70% overall..This is normn.ay,administered in two sections, one per semester. . ,. . ,. . -t , . .
The operating examshall be admifisteridby an SRO designated by. the:Director.
The ocrating exam shall, to the extent possible, sappthe items in 10 CFR 55.45(a) (2) through (13).
5.3 Exam Exemption . .
A license exam administered by the NRC during a requalification year shall satisfy the requalification written and operating exam requiremnentsforýthat year'.
Any:person..vh0. prepares an~exam Willbe exempt from taking the exam during that, requalification year. Theý same person~shall -not be exempted. for two consecutive years.. .v,,.......,
6 Accelerated Requalification Program The Accelerated Requalification Prograim isr designed "to ensure an 'operator can safely perform his or her licefised duties. Operators'may' enter A;celerated-Requalification after failing to demonstrate competency inperformihg licensed duties.'
An operator in Accelerated Requalification shall not perform duties that require a license except under the direct supervision of a licensed operator, until completion of an-Accelerated Requalification Program.
The content of any Accelerated Requalifihation, Program shall be determined on a case-by-case basis by the Director or designee. it may incluhde, but need not be limited to,
'revising facility documentation, attending individual or, group study sessions, attending or presenting at meetings on the areas of weakness, 'or tuitorials..
Any operator who in the opinion of the Director' is deficient in operatingkmowledge or skills may. be place in Accelerated Requalification at the sole discretion of the Director.
Any operator who achieves a score less than 70% on any section of the written exam required by section 5.1, or less than 70% on the operating exam required by section 5.2 shall be placed in Accelerated Requalification.
7 Physicals Each operator is required to satisfactorily complete a physical exam every 24 months. If the physical examh is not completed within 30 months of the previous physical exam, the operator may' not. perform licensed duties until the operatot passes a physical exam.
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REQUALIFICATION PLAN Operators whose NRC license specifies the need for corrective lenses shall wear corrective lenses when performing licensed duties.
Any operator who has a significant permanent change in their physical condition that may affect their ability to perform licensed duties must inform the Director immediately.
The Director will evaluate their license status. The Director will notify the NRC in writing within 30 days of any permanent disability or illness that affects the operator's ability to perform licensed duties per 10CFR5 0.74.
8 Other Requirements Operator licenses expire six years from their effective date. To renew a license, an application (Form 398 and 396) must be submitted to the NRC per 10CFR55.57.
Any operator who is convicted of a felony must inform the Director immediately.
9 Records Each operator shall be responsible for maintaining records, in a format approved by the Director, to verify compliance with sections 4.1. and 4.2. Operator records will be reviewed by the Director (or designate) at regular intervals to ensure all operators comply with sections 4.1 and 4.2.
Originals of all records relating to the requalification requirements in this Plan shall be retained by the facility. Copies shall be provided to operators at their request.
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