NRC Generic Letter 1987-13
UNITED STATESNOCLEAR REGULATOAY COMMISSIONWASHINGTON, D. C. 20555July 10, 1987TO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEESGentlemen:Subject: INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATION EXAM'INATIONS--AT NON-POWER REACTORS(GENERIC LETTER 87-13 )The purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerningrequalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently identifiedseveral licensees that allow requalification examinations to be done at home oron-shi'ft. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individual performance,In accordance with the regulations and as further clarified inthe guidancegiven in Generic Letter 83-17, issued on April 8, 1983.In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactorlicensees were'-inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17In 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 was transmit-ted on May 22,-1987, as an attachment to Information Notice No. 87-22. NRCinspectors are aware that licensees have only recently received a copy ofGeneric Letter 83-17..-Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operatorrequalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, thisletter is for information only and no specific action'or written response isrequired.Questions on this matter should be addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at301-492-8207.
Sincerely,Frank J. I~ragl a 57. rL_Associate Director fdr ProjectsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation.7bb -&<8707130260za 0 (.Apz, -WS
\-SeIGenercLIST OF RECENTLY ISSUEDLetter No. SubjectGL 87-13 INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATIONEXAMINATIONS AT NON-POWERREACTORSGL 87-12 50.54(f) LETTER RE. LOSS OFRESIDUAL HEAT REMOVAL (RHR)DURING MID-LOOP OPERATIONGL 87-11 RELAXATION IN ARBITRARYINTERMEDIATE PIPE RUPTUREREQUIREMENTSGEl , LETTERSDate ofIssuance Issued To07/10/97 ALL NON-POWERREACTORLICENSEES07/09/87 ALL LICENSEESOF OPERATINGPWRS ANDHOLDERS OFCONSTRUCTIONPERMITS FORPWRS06/23/87 ALL OPERATINGLICENSEES,CONSTRUCTIONPERMITHOLDERS, ANDAPPLICANTS FORCONSTRUCTIONPERMITS06/12/97 ALL POWERREACTORLICENSEES06/04/87 ALL LIGHTWATER REACTORLICENSEES ANDAPPLICANTS05/11/87 ALL POWERREACTORLICENSEES03/19/87 ALL FACILITYLICENSEESGL 87-10 IMPLEMENTATION OF 10 CFR73.57, REQUIREMENTS FOR FBICRIMINAL HISTORY CHECKSSL 87-09 SECTIONS 3.0 AND 4.0 OF THESTANDARD TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS ON THEAPPLICABILITY OF LCO ANDSURVEILLANCE REQUIREMENTSSL 97-08 IMPLEMENTATION OF 10 CFR 73.55MISCELLANEOUS AMENDMENTS ANDSEARCH REQUIREMENTSGL 87-07 INFORMATION TRANSMITTAL OFFINAL RULEMAKING FOR REVISIONSTO OPERATOR LICENSINS-1OCFR55AND CONFORMING AMENDMENTSGL 87-06 TESTING OF PRESSURE JSOLATION 03/13/87 ALL OPERATINGVALVES REACTORLICENSEES.L 97-05 REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL 03/12/97 LICENSEES OFINFORMATION-ASSESSMENT OF OR'S, .LICENSEE MEASURES TO MITIGATE APPLICANTS FORAND/OR IDENTIFY POTENTIAL OL'S, ANDDEGRADATION MKI HOLDERS OFCP'S FOR SWRrES MARK Ir CONTAINMENTS FIRST CLASS MAILCOMMISSION POSTASG > FEES PAIDC. 2055 USNRCC.WAUM. B.C.PERMIT No. 0s7ESSUSE. 8300UNITED STAlNUCLEAR REGULATORYWASHINGTON, D.OFFICIAL BUSINIPENALTY FOR PRIVATE July 10, 1987TO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEESGentlemen:Subject: INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS(GENERIC LETTER 87-13 )AT NON-POWER REACTORSThe purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerningrequalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently identifiedseveral licensees that allow requalification examinations to be done at home oron-shift. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individual performancein accordance with the regulations and as further clarified in the guidancegiven in Generic Letter 83-17, issued on April 8, 1983.In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactorlicensees were inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17in 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 was transmit-ted on May 22, 1987, as an attachment to Information Notice No. 87-22. NRCinspectors are aware that licensees have only recently received a copy ofGeneric Letter 83-17.Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operatorrequalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, thisletter is for information only and no specific action or written response isrequired.Questions on this matter should be301-492-8207.addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at
Sincerely,Frank J. MiragliaAssociate Director for ProjectsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation8707130260*See Previous ConcurrencesPDSNP* PDSNP* PDSNP*EHylton AAdams:bd HBerkow06/11/87 06/11/87 06/11/87Tech. Ed.*DGable06/11/87LOLB*JHannon06/25/87ORPB*TOMartin07/02/87Ac der07/7/87' eld07/g /87ADFM 1 agli/07//o/87
-TO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEESGentlemen:Subject: INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AT NON-POWER REACTORS(GENERIC LETTER 87- )The purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerningrequalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently Identifiedseveral licensees that allow requalification examinations to be done at home oron-shift. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individual performancein accordance with the regulations and as further clarified in the guidancegiven in Generic Letter 83-17, issued on April 8, 1983.In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactorlicensees were inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17in 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 wastransmitted on May 22, 1987, as an attachment to Information NoticeNo. 87-22. NRC inspectors are aware that licensees have only recently receiveda copy of Generic Letter 83-17.Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operatorrequalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, thisletter is for information only and no specific action or written response isrequired.Questions on this matter should be addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at301-492-8207.
Sincerely,Dennis M. Crutchfield, DirectorDivision of Reactor Projects -III,IV, V and Special ProjectsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulations*See Previous ConcurrencePDSNP* PDSNP* PDSNP* Tech. Ed.* LOLEt ORPB -W"#EHylton AAdams:bd HBerkow DGable JHaioh TOMartin06/11/87 06/11/87 06/11/87 06/11/87 06 87 ,JW/-i/87ADR4 DRSPFSchroeder DCrutchfield)D /87 /87 ITO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEESGentlemen:Subject: INTEGRITY OF REQUALIFICATION EXAMINATIONS AT NON-POWER REACTORS(GENERIC LETTER 87- )The purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerningrequalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently identifiedseveral licensees that allow requalification examinations to be done at home oron-shift. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individual performancein accordance with the regulations and as further clarified in the guidancegiven in Generic Letter 83-17, issued on April 8, 1983.In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactorlicensees were inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17in 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 was transmit-ted on May 22, 1987, as an attachment to Information Notice No. 87-22. NRCinspectors are aware that licensees have only recently received a copy ofGeneric Letter 83-17.Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operatorrequalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, thisletter is for information only and no specific action or written response isrequired.Questions on this matter should be301-492-8207.addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at
Sincerely,Dennis M. Crutchfield, DirectorDivision of Reactor Projects -III,IV, V and Special ProjectsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulations*See Previous ConcurrencesPDSNP* PDSNP* PDSNP*EHylton AAdams:bd HBerkow06/11/87 06/11/87 06/11/87Tech. Ed.*DGable06/11/87LOLB*JHannon06/25/87ORPB*TOMartin07/02/87ADR4ESehroeder0 /8707DRSPrrutchfield(6/ /87on71- A 1 4 6L lA
~-TO ALL NON-POWER REACTOR LICENSEESGentlemen:Subject: Integrity of Requalification Examinations at Non-Power Reactors(Generic Letter 87- )The purpose of this Generic Letter is to clarify the staff position concerningrequalification examinations at non-power reactors. NRC recently identifiedseveral licensees who are giving take-home or on-shift requalificationexaminations. This is not an acceptable means for certifying individualperformance, as conveyed in the guidance given in Generic Letter 83-17, issuedon April 8, 1983.In the course of reviewing this matter, we discovered that non-power reactorlicensees were inadvertently omitted from distribution of Generic Letter 83-17in 1983. This oversight was corrected when Generic Letter 83-17 wastransmitted on May 22, 1987, as an attachment to Information NoticeNo. 87-22.Therefore, non-power reactor licensees who used take-home or on-shiftrequalification examinations prior to receipt of Information Notice No. 87-22,if otherwise in accordance with NRC-approved facility operator requalificationprograms, will not be considered in non-conformance with the guidance ofGeneric Letter 83-17.Please review Information Notice No. 87-22 for applicability to your operatorrequalification program and consider any appropriate actions. However, thisletter is for information only and no specific action or written response isrequired.Questions on this matter should be addressed to Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., at301-492-8207.
Sincerely,Dennis M. Crutchfield, DirectorDivision of Reactor Projects -III,IV, V and Special ProjectsOffice of Nuclear Reactor Regulationsp PDS t ADR4 DRSPt n Mda Ps. bd ;*B_9k6w FSchroeder DCrutchfield06/11 /87 06/d /87 06/1l/87 06/ /87 06/ /87VJt~i