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APPENDIX D2

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATION JOURNAL FOR

HIGH-LEVEL WASTE REPOSITORY INSPECTOR

I. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

A. Applicability

The training described below is required for full-time inspectors and inspection team 

leaders assigned to perform High-Level Waste (HLW) Program inspections.

B. Training

1. Required Initial Training.

a) Self-Study and On-The-Job Training:

(1) U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Orientation.

(2) Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) Office Instructions.

(4) Regulatory Guidance.

(5) Industry Codes and Standards.

(6) NRC Inspection Manual.

(7) NRC Management Directives.

(8) Yucca Mountain Information.

(9) Inspection Accompaniments.

b) Core Training. These courses establish minimum formal classroom 

training requirements. Refer to Section 1246-09 for exceptions to 

these requirements.

(1) Fundamentals of Inspection Course (G-101)

(2) Inspecting for Performance Course - Materials Version 

(G-304)

(3) Effective Communications for NRC Inspectors Professional 

Development Center (PDC)

(4) Gathering Inspection Information Through Interviews (PDC)

(5) Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) Indoctrination 

Course (G-111)

(6) Site Access Training (H-100)

(7) HLW Repository Health Physics Course (H-403)

(8) Licensing and Evaluation of HLW Geologic Repository (H415) 

c) Specialized Training. Depending on the employee's previous work 

experience and planned activities, additional courses may be 

required to gain knowledge necessary for specialized inspection or 

licensing activities. Management will make this determination on an 

individual basis.

(1) Leading NRC Work Teams

(2) Lead Auditor Training

(3) General Underground Training (GUT), including First Aid and 

CPR
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(4) General Employee Radiological Training (GERT)

(5) General Employee Training (GET)

(6) Root Cause/Incident Investigation Workshop (G-205)

(7) Environmental Monitoring for Radioactivity (H-111)

(8) Risk Assessment for Applications in Nuclear Materials and 

Waste (P400 or P401)

(9) Quantitative Risk Analysis (P403) 

NOTE: GUT, GERT, and GET Training are presently provided to NRC 

employees by DOE at the Yucca Mountain Site under mutual agreement 

between NRC and DOE. They are required for site visits.

2. Supplemental Training. Additional training beyond that identified as Core 

Training. This training will be determined by the supervisor and will depend 

on the individual's previous work experience and planned inspection 

activities in specific areas .

3. Refresher Training. Refresher training will be conducted every 3 years after 

initial certification. Refresher training will include the following courses and 

other courses, as determined by management:

(1) Inspection Procedures Update Briefing for High-Level Waste 

Repository Inspectors

(2) Site Access Refresher Training (H-101)

II. QUALIFICATION JOURNAL

Applicability.

This NRC Inspector Qualification Journal implements NRC Manual Chapter 1246, by 

establishing the minimum training requirements for personnel assigned to perform 

inspection activities at the HLW Repository. The Qualification Journal provides 

traceable documentation to show that minimum requirements are met for each 

inspector.

The NRC Inspector Qualification Journal consists of a series of qualification cards and 

associated qualification guides. Each qualification card is used to document completion 

of a specific area. Each qualification card has a corresponding qualification guide that 

establishes the minimum knowledge levels and self-study areas that must be completed 

prior to signing the qualification card.

The purpose of NRC=s Yucca Mountain inspection program is to ensure that the 

geologic repository is designed, constructed, and tested in accordance with the 

applicable regulations and the construction authorization. For the geologic repository, 

DOE is required to implement a quality assurance (QA) program set by Regulation 10 

CFR Part 63, Subpart G, AQuality Assurance.@ The DOE QA program is described in 

the Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management Quality Assurance Requirements 

and Description (QARD), DOE/RW-0333P, and in DOE=s application for a construction 

authorization.
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As part of NRC=s license review and inspection process, NRC=s field reviews of the 

Yucca Mountain activities and inspection of DOE=s QA program may begin when DOE 

submits a license application, during the review of the license application and continue 

through site construction pre-operational testing and repository operation.
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INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION JOURNAL

High-Level Waste Inspector

 ________

(Name) (Title) (Division) (Branch)

To complete your qualification as a High-Level Waste (HLW) Inspector, you are to 

complete the following signature cards. All sign-offs shall include the signature of the 

responsible reviewer and the date. Maintain these cards in a notebook, along with any 

background or written material required by the program. This notebook will comprise 

your NRC Inspector Qualification Journal.

1. NRC Orientation ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

2. Code of Federal Regulations ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

3. Office Instructions ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

4. Regulatory Guidance ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

5. Industry Codes and Standards ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

6. NRC Inspection Manual ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

7. NRC Management Directives ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

8. Yucca Mountain Information ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

9. Inspection Accompaniments ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

10. Formal Training ______________________ _____________

 First Line Supervisor Date

Qualification Board ______________________ _____________

Requirement Met Secondary Level Supervisor Date

or Board Chairman

Recommendation as a ______________________ _____________

Qualified Inspector Second Level Supervisor Date

Certification Memo Issued ______________________ _____________

 Second Level Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 1

NRC Orientation

A. Site Orientation

1. Facility tour and introduction ___________________ _____________

completed Employee Date

2. New employee initial orientation ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date

B. NRC Organization

1. Review of NRC organization ___________________ _____________

and NRC web page completed Employee Date

2. Review of NRC regulatory ___________________ _____________

authority completed Employee Date

3. Discussion of NRC organization ___________________ _____________

and authority completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 2

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

A. Review of selected federal ___________________ _____________

regulations completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of federal regulations ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 3

Office Instructions

A. Review of office policies ___________________ _____________

and procedures completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of office policies ___________________ _____________

and procedures completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 4

Regulatory Guidance

A. Review of selected regulatory ___________________ _____________

guidance completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of regulatory guidance ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 5

Industry Codes and Standards

A. Review of selected codes and ___________________ _____________

standards completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of application codes and ___________________ _____________

standards completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 6

NRC Inspection Manual Chapters

A. Review of manual chapters ___________________ _____________

completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of manual chapters ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-11 1246

Qualification Card 7

NRC Management Directives

A. Review of management directives ___________________ _____________

completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of management directives ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-12 1246

Qualification Card 8

Yucca Mountain Information

A. Review of background information ___________________ _____________

on Yucca Mountain completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of current issues ___________________ _____________

related to Yucca Mountain completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 9

Inspection Accompaniments

A. Required inspection accompaniments ___________________ _____________

completed Employee Date

B. Discussion of inspection results ___________________ _____________

completed Supervisor Date
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Qualification Card 10

Formal Training

A. Core training courses completed ___________________ _____________

 Training Coordinator Date

B. Additional specialized courses ___________________ _____________

completed Training Coordinator Date

C.Course completion reviewed and ___________________ _____________

adequate documentation established Supervisor Date
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Qualification Guide 1

NRC Orientation

A. Site Orientation

1. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should provide for an orientation of the 

facility and work areas including:

a. Tour of work area and introduction to co-workers and management

b. Location of reference material, supplies, meeting rooms, office equipment, 

administrative staff, etc.

2. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should provide for a discussion of the 

following topics:

a. New employee forms to be provided to Human Resources

b. Work hours, office hours and building access during off-hours

c. Human Resources Management System (HRMS) to record daily time

d. Employee Express System to obtain Earning & Leave Statements and 

information related to employee benefits

e. NRC Fitness for Duty requirements and physical examination

f. Availability of standard forms through AInforms@

g. The NRC=s Agency Wide Documents Access and Management System 

(ADAMS) to obtain agency documents

B. NRC Organization, Responsibilities and Regulatory Role

1. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following information 

through the use of the NRC web page:

a. NRC organization including role and responsibilities of the key 

organizational components of the NRC including:

(1) NRC Commissioners

(2) Office of Executive Director of Operations

(3) Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

(4) Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulations

(5) Office of Nuclear Regulatory Research
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(6) Advisory Committee on Nuclear Waste

(7) Office of General Counsel

(8) Office of Inspector General (NUREG/BR 0146 The IG at the NRC)

(9) Office of Investigations

(10) Office of Enforcement

(11) Office of Chief Information Officer

(12) Office of Nuclear Security and Incident Response

(13) Division of High Level Waste Repository Safety

(14) NRC=s Yucca Mountain On-site Representative=s Office

(15) Center for Nuclear Waste Regulatory Analysis (CNWRA)

b. General information concerning the NRC as a regulatory agency including 

the following: (NRC Public Web Page/Electronic Reading Room/Basic 

References):

(1) NRC FORM 3, ANotice to Employees@

(2) NUREG-1100 APerformance Budget@ (Executive Summary)

(3) NUREG-1350 ANRC Information Digest@

(4) NUREG-1542 ANRC=s Performance and Accountability Report

(5) NUREG 1614 AStrategic Plan@

(6) NUREG/BR-0010 ACitizen=s Guide@

(7) NUREG/BR-0099 ANRC Fact Sheet@

(8) NUREG/BR-0137 ANRC Fact Sheet: Nuclear Material and 

Safeguards@

(9) NUREG/BR-0164 ANRC: Regulator of Nuclear Safety@

(10) NUREG/BR-0215 APublic Involvement in the Nuclear Regulatory 

Process@

(11) NUREG/BR-0216 ARadioactive Waste: Production, Storage, and 

Disposal@

(12) NUREG/BR-0240 AReporting Safety Concerns@

(13) NUREG/BR-0256 AThe NRC and How It Works@
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(14) NUREG/BR-0292 ASafety of Spent Fuel Transportation@

c. Physical location of NRC=s regional offices, NRC=s Yucca Mountain Onsite Representative=s Office, DOE=s Yucca Mountain Offices in Las Vegas 

and the CNWRA offices in San Antonio, TX

d. Access to the DOE website for Yucca Mountain related information

e. Access to the EPA website for Yucca Mountain related information

f. Access to the Licensing Support Network

2. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the key legal documents 

that created the NRC and establish the NRC=s regulatory authority to include:

a. 10 CFR Part 1 (Organization)

b. NUREG -0980 ANuclear Regulatory Legislation@ (Note: this document 

includes the following AActs@)

(1) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended 

(2) Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended

(3) Nuclear Waste Policy Act 1982, as amended

(4) Energy Policy Act of 1992

c. NRC Enforcement Policy (NUREG 1600)

d. NRC Enforcement Manual

e. NUREG/BR-0175 AA Short History of Nuclear Regulations 1946-1999

3. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should discuss 1) the principal NRC and 

DOE organizations and the key personnel that the qualifying individual may be 

interfacing with, 2) the regulatory authority of the NRC over the high-level waste 

repository and the proper protocol for interfacing with DOE, and 3) the potential 

for the qualifying individual to receive allegations from the DOE staff and 

contractors, how the NRC is currently handling allegations received related to 

the high level waste repository and the proper process for maintaining 

confidentiality of allegations received.
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Qualification Guide 2

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following sections of the 

Code of Federal Regulations:

1. 10 CFR Part 2 Rules of practice for domestic licensing proceedings and 

issuance of orders

2. 10 CFR Part 9 Public records

3. 10 CFR Part 19 Notices, instructions and reports to workers: inspections 

and investigations

4. 10 CFR Part 20 Standards for protection against radiation (including 

NUREG 1736 AConsolidated Guidance: 10 CFR Part 20 

Standards for Protection Against Radiation)

5. 10 CFR Part 21 Reporting of defects and noncompliance

6. 10 CFR Part 51 Environmental protection regulations for domestic 

licensing and related regulatory functions

7. 10 CFR Part 63 Disposal of High-Level radioactive wastes in a proposed 

geologic repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada

8. 10 CFR Part 70 Domestic licensing of special nuclear material

9. 10 CFR Part 71 Packaging and transportation of radioactive material

10. 10 CFR Part 72 Licensing requirements for the independent storage of 

spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste

11. 10 CFR Part 73 Physical protection of plants and material

12. 10 CFR Part 170 Fees for facilities and materials, import and export 

licenses and other regulatory services under the Atomic 

Energy Act of 1954, as amended

13. 10 CFR Part 960 General guidelines for the preliminary screening of 

potential sites for a nuclear waste repository

14. 10 CFR Part 961 Standard contract for disposal of spent nuclear fuel 

and/or high- level radioactive waste

15. 40 CFR Part 141 National primary drinking water regulations (specifically 

40CFR141.15 and 141.16)

16. 40 CFR Part 191 Environmental radiation protection standards for 

management and disposal of spent nuclear fuel, high 

level and transuranic radioactive wastes
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17. 40 CFR Part 197 Environmental radiation protection standards for Yucca 

Mountain, Nevada

18. 49 CFR Part 173 Shippers - general requirements for shipping and 

packaging: (Subpart I: Class 7: Radioactive Material)

19. 49 CFR Part 174 Carriage by rail (Subpart K: Detailed Requirements for 

Class 7 Radioactive Material)

20. 49 CFR 177.842 Carriage by public highway (Class 7 Radioactive 

Material)

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected federal regulations with 

the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the information and it=s 

application to the HLW inspection program.
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Qualification Guide 3

Office Instructions

A. Office Policies and Procedures

1. Qualifying individuals located at NRC headquarters should become familiar with 

the following NMSS Policy and Procedure (P&P) Letters:

1-3 Handling Request for 10 CFR 2.206 Action

1-8 Differing Professional Views and Opinions (MD 10.159)

1-11 Communications with Licensees 

1-13 Signature Level on NMSS Correspondence

1-19 Notification of Regional Administrators 

1-22 Quality Assurance 

1-23 Open Meetings 

1-24 Procedures for: (a) Handling Reports Received from Office of 

Investigations (OI); (b) Release of NRC Reports and Other Documents 

and Disclosures of Safety and Security Information to Licensees during 

Inspection/Investigation Process; (c) Material False Statements and 

Referral of Other Matters to OI; (d) Reporting the Status of Pending 

Investigations; (e) Notification of OI of Potential Wrongdoing; (f) Policy for 

Requesting OI Investigation 

1-27 Management of Allegations 

1-33 Procedures for Responding to Requests from the Commission/OGC for 

Technical Assistance 

1-37 NMSS Participation in ACNW Reviews

1-38 Interface with Commissioners= Offices

1-39 Review of Speeches, Papers, and Journal Articles 

1-40 Legislative and Regulatory Review Requirements for the Office of the 

Inspector General

1-48 Procedures for Preparing Environmental Assessments 

1-50 Environmental Justice in NEPA Documents

1-52 Guidance on Making NRC Electronic Information Available to the Public

1-85 Risk Informed Regulations in the HLW Repository Safety Program 

2. Qualifying individuals located at Region IV or the NRC=s On-site 

Representative=s Office in Las Vegas should become familiar with the following 

regional policy guides (ROPG):

0100 Series Administrative Services and Programs

0200 Series Assessments and Audits

0250 Series Data Processing and Information Systems

0350 Series Division Guidance

0450 Series Emergencies, Incidents and Accidents

0500 Series Emergency Preparedness

0550 Series Enforcement

0600 Series External Affairs

0650 Series Files and Office Records

0750 Series Health, Safety and Security

0800 Series Inspection Activities

0850 Series Investigation/Allegation Activities
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1000 Series Management Principles and General Practices

2000 Series Meetings

2050 Series Payroll

3000 Series Personnel

4000 Series Radiation Protection and Safeguards

4050 Series Reports, Correspondence and Documents

7000 Series Training and Employee Development

8000 Series Travel

9000B Series Division of Nuclear Material Safety

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected office policies and 

procedures with the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the 

information and it=s application to the high- level waste inspection program.
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Qualification Guide 4

Regulatory Guidance

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following regulatory 

guidance documents and federal register notices:

1. Regulatory Guides (RG).

1.174 An Approach for Using Probabilistic Risk Assessment in Riskinformed Decisions on Plant-specific Changes to the Licensing 

Basis

1.28 Quality Assurance Program Requirements (Design and 

Construction)

3.69 Topical Guidelines for Licensing Support Network

3.71 Nuclear Criticality Safety Standards for Fuels and Material Facilities

7.3 Procedures for Picking Up and Receiving Packages of Radioactive 

Material

8.13 Instruction Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure 

8.29 Instruction Concerning Risks from Occupational Radiation Exposure

2. Information Notices (IN) and Bulletins (BL).

IN 85-12 Recent Fuel Handling Events

IN 87-33 Applicability of 10 CFR Part 21 to Non-Licensees

IN 91-39 Compliance with 10 CFR Part 21 AReporting of Defects and 

Noncompliances@

IN 97-39 Inadequate 10 CFR72.48 Safety Evaluations of Independent Spent

Fuel Storage Installations (ISFSIs)

IN 99-29 Authorized Contents of Spent Fuel Casks 

IN 00-11 Licensee Responsibility for Quality Assurance Oversight of 

Contractor Activities Regarding Fabrication and Use of Spent Fuel 

Storage Cask Systems

BL 96-04 Chemical, Galvanic, or Other Reactions in Spent Fuel Storage or 

Transportation Casks

3. NUREGs (latest revision, where applicable).

NUREG 0856 Final Technical Position on Documentation of Computer 

Codes for High-Level Waste Management (June 1983)
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NUREG 1298 Qualification of Existing Data for HLW Repositories 

(1988)

NUREG 1563 Branch Technical Position on the Use of Expert 

Elicitation in the High-Level Radioactive Program 

(November 1996)

NUREG 1636 Regulatory Perspectives on Model Validation in HighLevel Radioactive Waste Management Programs: A Joint 

NRC/SKI White Paper

NUREG 1518 Differing Professional Views and Opinions

NUREG 1762 Integrated Issue Resolution Status Report

NUREG 1804 Yucca Mountain Review Plan

NUREG/BR-0308 Effective Risk communication, The Nuclear Regulatory 

Commission=s Guidelines for External Risk 

Communication

NUREG/BR-0318 Effective Risk Communication Guidelines for Internal 

Risk Communication

NUREG/BR-0167 Software QA Program and Guidelines (February 1993)

NUREG/CR-4369 QA Plan for Computer Software Supporting the U.S. 

NRC=s HLW Management Program (January 1986)

NUREG/CR-4640 Handbook of Software QA Techniques Applicable to the 

Nuclear Industry (August 1987)

NUREG/CR-5398 Technical Basis for Review of High-Level Waste 

Repository Modeling

NUREG/CR-6407 Classification of Transportation Packaging and Dry Spent 

Fuel Storage Components According to Important to 

Safety

4. SECY Papers.

89-319 Implementation of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency=s HighLevel Waste Disposal Standards

93-013 Analysis of Energy Policy Act of 1992 Issues Related to HLW 

Disposal Standards

97-300 Proposed Strategy for Development of Regulations Governing 

Disposal of High-Level Rad Waste at Yucca Mt

98-144 Risk-Informed White Paper (and Yellow Announcement 1999-19)
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98-198 Status of the Issue Resolution Process in the High-Level 

Radioactive Waste Program at Yucca Mountain, Nevada 

98-237 Final Rule, Part 2, Subpart J, Procedures Applicable to Proceedings 

for the Issuance of Licenses for the Receipt of High-Level 

Radioactive Waste at a Geologic Repository 

99-31 Agreement Between the U.S. Department of Energy/ Office of 

Civilian Radioactive Waste Management and U.S. Nuclear 

Regulatory Commission/Office of Nuclear Material Safeguards 

Regarding Pre-licensing Interactions

99-074 Staff Review of U.S. Department of Energy Viability Assessment for 

a High-Level Radioactive Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain, 

Nevada

99-100 Framework for Risk-Informed Regulation in NMSS

99-186 Staff Plan for Clarifying How Defense-in-Depth Applies to the

Regulation of a Possible Geologic Repository at Yucca Mountain,

Nevada

00-084 Draft Final Rule 10 CFR Part 63

02-135 Specifications of a Probability for Unlikely Features, Events, & 

Processes

05-0009 Identification of Adjudicatory Employees to Support the Commission 

and the Office of Commission Appellate Adjudication in the 

Adjudication of a Yucca Mountain Application

05-0068 Update of the Risk-Informed Regulation Implementation Plan

05-144 Proposed Rule: 10 CFR Part 63 AImplementation of a Dose 

Standard After 10,000 Years@

5. Federal Register Notices.

64FR8640 Disposal of High-Level Radioactive Wastes in a Proposed 

Geological Repository at Yucca Mountain, NV

66FR32074 Public Health and Environmental Radiation Protection 

Standards for Yucca Mountain, NV - 40 CFR Part 197

66FR54303 Final Decision Related to the US DOE General Guidelines for 

the Recommendation of Sites for Nuclear Waste Repositories 

and it=s Yucca Mountain Site Suitability Guidelines

66FR55732 Disposal of High Level Radioactive Waste in a Proposed 

Geological Repository at Yucca Mountain, NV - 10 CFR 

Part 63
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66FR57298 Office of Civilian Radioactive Waste Management; General 

Guidelines for the Recommendation of Sites for Nuclear 

Waste Repositories; Yucca Mountain Site Suitability 

Guidelines - 10 CFR Part 960 and 963

67FR20884 Disposal of High-Level Rad Waste at Yucca Mountain -

Correction

67FR62628 Specification of a Probability for Unlikely Features, Events, 

and Processes

69FR18557 Record of Decision on Mode of Transportation and Nevada 

Rail Corridor for the Disposal of Spent Nuclear Fuel at Yucca 

Mountain

70FR49014 Radiation Protection Standard for Yucca Mountain

70FR53313 Implementation of Dose Standards After 10,000 Years

6. Commission Correspondence.

NRC=s Preliminary Sufficiency Comments Regarding a Possible Geologic 

Repository at Yucca Mountain Nevada, November 13, 2001

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected regulatory guidance 

with the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the information and it=s 

application to the high level waste inspection program.
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Qualification Guide 5

Industry Codes and Standards

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following industry codes and 

standards:

1. American National Standard Institute (ANSI).

ANSI/ASME NQA-1-1989 Quality Assurance Program Requirements for 

Nuclear Power Plants

ANSI N14.6 American National Standard for Special Lifting Devices for 

Shipping Containers Weighing 10,000 lbs or More for Nuclear 

Material

ANSI B30.2 Overhead and Gantry Cranes

2. American Concrete Institute (ACI).

ACI 311.4 Guide for Concrete Inspection

ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Standard Concrete

ACI 349 Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety Related Concrete 

Structures

3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM).

ASTM C-31 Standard Practices for Making and Curing Concrete Test 

Specimens in the Field

ASTM C-33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates

ASTM C-39 Standard Test method for Compressive Strength

ASTM C-94 Standard Specification for Ready Mixed Concrete

ASTM C-143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement 

Concrete

ASTM C-150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement

ASTM C-494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

ASTM C-685 Standard Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric 

Batching and Continuous Mixing

ASTM C-1077 Standard Practice for Laboratory Testing Concrete and 

Concrete Aggregates for Use in Construction and Criteria for 

laboratory Evaluation

4. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

EPRI NP-4830 The Effects of Target Hardness on the Structural Design of 

Concrete Storage Pads for Spent Fuel Casks

EPRI NP-7551 Structural Design of Concrete Storage Pads for Spent Fuel 

Casks

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected industry codes and 

standards with the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the information 

and it=s application to the high level waste inspection program.
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Qualification Guide 6

NRC Inspection Manual Chapters

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following NRC manual 

chapters. Several of the manual chapters listed below were written to provide 

guidance for NRC inspectors at reactor facilities and material licensees. These 

manual chapters can also be applicable to the HLW inspection program. The 

qualifying individual should become familiar with the manual chapters and discuss 

their applicability to the HLW program with their supervisor.

MC 0102 Oversight and Objectivity of Inspectors and Examiners at Reactor 

Facilities

MC 0300 Announced and Unannounced Inspections

MC 0330 Guidance for NRC Review of Licensee Draft Documents

MC 0610 Inspection Reports

MC 0620 Inspection Documents and Records

MC 0730 Generic Communications

MC 0970 Potential Generic Items Identified by Regional Offices

MC 1007 Interfacing Activities between Regional Offices of NRC and OSHA

MC 1120 Preliminary Notifications

MC 1201 Conduct of Employees

MC 1246 Formal Qualification Programs in Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards 

Program Area

MC 1301 Response to Radioactive Material Incidents that do not Require Activation 

of the NRC Incident Response Plan

MC 1302 Action Levels for Radiation Exposures and Contamination Associated with 

Materials Events Involving Members of the Public

MC 1330 Response to Transportation Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials

MC 1360 Use of Medical Consultant

MC 2300 Yucca Mountain Pre-Operation Inspection Program

MC 2401 Near Surface Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facility Inspection 

Program

MC 2410 Conduct of Observation Audits
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MC 2690 Inspection Programs for Dry Cask Storage of Spent Nuclear Fuel at 

ISFSIs

MC 2700 Vendor Inspection Program

MC 2901 Team Inspections

MC 2920 Construction Appraisal Team Inspection Program

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected manual chapters with 

the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the information and it=s 

application to the high level waste inspection program.
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Qualification Guide 7

NRC Management Directives

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with the following Management 

Directives

MD 2.3 Telecommunications

MD 2.7 Personal Use of Information Technology

MD 3.1 Freedom of Information Act

MD 3.2 Privacy Act

MD 3.4 Release of Information to the Public

MD 3.5 Attendance at NRC Staff Sponsored Meetings

MD 3.23 Mail Management

MD 5.1 Inter-government Consultation

MD 5.2 Memorandum of Understanding with States

MD 5.5 Public Affairs Programs

MD 6.3 The Rule-making Process

MD 7.3 Participation in Professional Organizations

MD 7.4 Reporting Suspected Wrongdoing and Processing OIG Referrals

MD 7.5 Ethics Counseling and Training

MD 7.6 Public and Confidential Financial Disclosure Reports

MD 7.7 Security Ownership

MD 7.8 Outside Employment

MD 7.9 Ethics Approvals and Waivers

MD 7.10 Political Activities

MD 8.2 NRC Incident Response Program

MD 8.3 NRC Incident Investigation Program

MD 8.8 Management of Allegations

MD 8.9 Accident Investigation
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MD 8.11 Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions

MD 9.1 Organization Management

MD 9.29 Organization and Function of Regional Offices

MD 10.14 Employee Trial Period

MD 10.42 Hours of Work and Premium Pay

MD 10.43 Time and Labor Reporting

MD 10.62 Leave Administration

MD 10.67 Non-SES Performance Appraisal System

MD 10.77 Employee Development and Training

MD 10.99 Discipline, Adverse Action and Separation

MD 10.100 Appeals from Adverse Action

MD 10.101 Employee Grievances

MD 10.102 Labor-Management Relations Program

MD 10.122 Employee Assistance and Wellness Services Program

MD 10.130 Safety and Health Program Under OSHA

MD 10.131 Protection of NRC Employees Against Ionizing Radiation

MD 10.159 The NRC Differing Professional Opinions Program

MD 10.160 Open Door Policy

MD 12.1 NRC Facility Security Program

MD 13.1 Property Management

MD 14.1 Official Temporary Duty Travel

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected management directives 

with the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the information and it=s 

application to the high level waste inspection program.
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-31 1246

Qualification Guide 8

Yucca Mountain Information

A. The qualifying individual should become familiar with information specific to Yucca 

Mountain to include:

1. Yucca Mountain Site Description (DOE website)

2. Organizational charts of U.S. DOE Yucca Mountain Office (available from NRC=s 

Yucca Mountain Office)

3. Yucca Mountain site access requirements, including safety equipment and 

training requirements (available from NRC=s Yucca Mountain Office)

4. Key Technical Issues for HLW (NRC Public Web Page/HLW 

Disposal/Resolution of Key Technical Issues)

5. High Level Waste Document Capture Plan (ML04054277)

6. HLW Communication Plan (available from HLW organization)

7. Risk Insights Baseline Report (NRC Public Web Page/HLW Disposal/Resolution 

of Key Technical Issues/Risk Insight Baseline Report)

8. Yucca Mountain Environmental Impact Statement

9. Yucca Mountain Science and Engineering Report

10. Yucca Mountain Safety Analysis Report

11. DOE/OCRWM Quality Assurance Requirements and Description (QARD), 

DOE/RW-0333P

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should review selected Yucca Mountain related 

information with the qualifying individual to ensure an understanding of the 

information and it=s application to the high level waste inspection program.
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-32 1246

Qualification Guide 9

Inspection Accompaniments

A. Each qualifying individual should accompany a certified inspector on at least four 

inspections. The information listed in Section C below, as a minimum, should be 

reviewed by the qualifying individual prior to each inspection.

1. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Employee Date

2. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Employee Date

3. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Employee Date

4. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Employee Date

B. The qualifying individual=s Supervisor should discuss the inspection results after each 

accompaniment with the qualifying individual to review any issues or questions 

concerning such topics as how to conduct an inspection, how to interface with the 

licensee, how to recognize issues and how to properly characterize the issues with 

the licensee.

1. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Supervisor Date

2. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Supervisor Date

3. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Supervisor Date

4. ______________________ ____________________ ___________

Facility Supervisor Date

C.The qualifying individual should review and discuss the following material with the 

certified inspector prior to each inspection accompaniments. 

1. The inspection plan for the inspection

2. The license, technical specifications and FSAR for the site to be visited

3. The last two inspection reports issued for the site

4. The history of any Inspection Follow-up Items currently open at the site

5. The inspection procedures to be used for the inspection
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-33 1246

6. Reports required by the NRC (i.e. Annual Environmental Reports) and 

correspondence from the licensee to the NRC since the last inspection

7. Any regulatory guides, information notices, etc. related to the inspection areas 

planned for the site that would be applicable
Issue Date: 10/26/2011 D2-34 1246

Qualification Guide 10

Formal Training

A. The qualifying individual should complete the following training courses:

1. Fundamentals of Inspection ___________________ _________

Course (G-101) Training Coordinator Date

2. Inspecting for Performance ___________________ _________

- Materials Version (G-304) Training Coordinator Date

3. Effective Communications ___________________ _________

for NRC Inspectors (PDC) Training Coordinator Date

4. Gathering Inspection Information ___________________ _________

Through Interviews (PDC) Training Coordinator Date

5. OSHA Indoctrination Course ___________________ _________

(G-111) Training Coordinator Date

6. Site Access Training (H-100) ___________________ _________

 Training Coordinator Date

7. HLW Repository ___________________ _________

Health Physics Course (H-403) Training Coordinator Date

8. Licensing and Evaluation of ___________________ _________

HLW Repository (H-415) Training Coordinator Date

B. Other specialized training and/or courses as suggested in Appendix A and identified 

by the qualifying individual=s supervisor:

_____________________ __________ _________________ ________

Course # and Title Supervisor Training Coordinator Date

 Initials

_____________________ __________ _________________ ________

Course # and Title Supervisor Training Coordinator Date

 Initials

_____________________ __________ _________________ ________

Course # and Title Supervisor Training Coordinator Date

 Initials

_____________________ __________ _________________ ________

Course # and Title Supervisor Training Coordinator Date

 Initials

C.The qualifying individual=s Supervisor and the Training Coordinator should ensure 

adequate documentation has been obtained to provide confirmation of successful 

completion of the required training courses.
Issue Date: 10/26/11 Att1-1 1246

Attachment 1

Revision History for IMC 1246, Appendix D2

Commitment 

Tracking 

Number

Document 

Accession 

Number and 

Issue Date

Description of Change Training 

Needed

Training 

Completion 

Date

Comment Resolution 

Accession Number

N/A ML11230B349

10/26/2011

CN 11-022

Revision history sheet 

added. Combined 

Appendix A14 with 

Appendix B14 and 

renamed as Appendix D2. 

Added “training 

requirements” section 

from Appendix A14.

None N/A ML112350568