IMC 1248, Appendix H

Training Requirements and Qualification Journal for Uranium Recovery Inspectors
Issue Date: 04/19/13 H-1 1248

APPENDIX H

TRAINING REQUIREMENTS FOR

URANIUM RECOVERY INSPECTORS

A. APPLICABILITY

The training described below is required for all uranium recovery inspectors assigned to perform 

uranium recovery inspection at uranium mill sites.

B.TRAINING

1. Required Initial Training

a. Self Study and On-the-Job Training

(1) NRC Orientation

(2) Code of Federal Regulations

(3) Office Instructions

(4) Regulatory Guidance

(5) NRC Inspection Manual

(6) Industry Codes and Standards

(7) Inspection Accompaniments

(8) NRC Management Directives

(9) Review of Significant Events at Uranium Recovery Facilities

b. Core Training. These courses establish minimum formal classroom training 

requirements. Refer to Section 1248-11 for exceptions to these requirements. 

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

Course (G-108)

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

(3) Inspecting for Performance Course - Materials Version (G-304)

(4) Effective Communications for NRC Inspectors

(5) OSHA Indoctrination Course (G-111)

(6) NMSS Radiation Worker Training (H-102)
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(7) General Health Physics Practices for Uranium Recovery Course (F-104) or 

General Health Physics Practices for Fuel Cycle Facilities Directed SelfStudy Course (F-102S)

(8) NRC Inspection Team Leader Workshop

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

and planned activities, additional courses may be required in order to gain 

knowledge necessary for specialized inspection activities. Management will 

make this determination on an individual basis.

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

This training will be determined by the individual's 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 three years following 

initial certification. Refresher training will include the following:

(1) Fundamentals of Inspection Refresher Course (G-102)

END
Issue Date: 04/19/13 H-3 1248

URANIUM RECOVERY INSPECTOR

NRC INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION JOURNAL

Applicability

This NRC Inspector Qualification Journal implements NRC Manual Chapter 1248, by 

establishing the minimum training requirements for personnel assigned to perform safety 

inspection activities at uranium recovery facilities. The Qualification Journal must provide 

traceable documentation to show that minimum requirements are met for each inspector.

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

signature cards. Each signature card is used to document task completion, as indicated by the 

appropriate signature blocks. Each signature card has a corresponding qualification guide 

which establishes the minimum knowledge levels or areas of study that must be completed for 

each signature card. 

Most of the qualification guides are divided into sections. The review sections of the 

qualification guides identify references with general application to the inspector's qualification. 

The inspector is expected to have a general familiarity with these references. Other sections of 

the qualification guides identify specific references that have direct application to an inspection 

discipline. The inspector is expected to demonstrate detailed knowledge of the inspection 

discipline specific references.

In order to support the review of upper tier documents, programs, and policies, the inspector's 

First Line Supervisor will assign one or more uranium recovery facilities as reference facilities. 

The selection of a reference facility is intended to provide the inspector's management with the 

ability to tailor the qualification process to the experience and training level of the inspector, and 

to meet the inspection needs of the NRC. The use of specific real world material will reinforce 

the qualification process.
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INSPECTOR QUALIFICATION JOURNAL

Uranium Recovery Inspector

 

Name Title Branch Section

To complete your qualification as a Uranium Recovery Inspector you are to complete the 

following signature cards. All signoffs 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.

Signature When Complete Date

1. NRC Orientation _____

First Line Supervisor

2. Code of Federal Regulations _____

First Line Supervisor

3. Office Instructions _ _____

First Line Supervisor

4. Regulatory Guidance _ _____

First Line Supervisor

5. NRC Inspection Manual _ _____

Chapters (MC) First Line Supervisor

6. Industry Codes and Standards _ _____

First Line Supervisor

7. Inspection Accompaniments _ _____

First Line Supervisor 

8. NRC Management Directives _ _____

First Line Supervisor

9. Review of Significant Events at

 Uranium Recovery Facilities and/

or Facilities for Disposal of NonAtomic Energy Act of 1954, Section

11e.(2) Byproduct Material __ _____

First Line Supervisor

10. Formal Training

 __ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Board

Requirement met _____

Second Level Supervisor

or Board Chairman

Recommended as a qualified

Uranium Recovery Inspector ____ _____

Second Level Supervisor

Certification Memo issued _____________ _____

Second Level Supervisor
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Qualification Card 1

NRC Orientation

A. Site Orientation Initials Date

1. New employee processing __________________ _____

package completed Employee

2. Facility tour and introduction _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor 

B. NRC Organization

1. Review of NRC headquarters

and NMSS organization ___________________ _____

Employee

2. Discussion of NRC organization _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor 
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Qualification Card 2

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

Initials

Date

A. Familiarization with selected

CFR parts completed

___________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion completed on CFR parts

related to Uranium Recovery program _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 3

Office Instructions

 Initials Date

A. Familiarization with office

policies and procedures _______________ _____

 Employee

B. Discussion completed on office

policies and procedures _________________ _____

 First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 4

Regulatory Guidance

Initials Date

A. Review of selected regulatory guidance

1. Regulatory Guides __________________ _____

Employee

2. Information Notices/

Bulletins __________________ _____

Employee

3. NUREGs __________________ _____

Employee

4. Generic Letters __________________ _____

Employee

5. Federal Register Notices __________________ _____

Employee

6. Policy and Guidance Directives __________________ _____

Employee

7. NRC Branch Technical Positions __________________ _____

Employee

8. SECY Papers __________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion of regulatory guidance

with application to the Uranium

Recovery program _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor 
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Qualification Card 5

NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (MC)

Initials Date

A. Review of appropriate NRC

MCs completed

__________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion of NRC MCs and 

their relation to the Uranium

Recovery inspection program _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 6

Industry Codes and Standards

Initials Date

A. Review of selected Codes

and Standards completed ___________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion of the application

of Codes and Standards related

to the Uranium Recovery program _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 7

Inspection Accompaniments

 

 Initials Date

A. Inspections completed

1. ____________________ ______________ ______

Facility Employee

2 _________________ ______________ ______

Facility Employee

3 ____________________ ______________ _____

Facility Employee

4. ____________________ ______________ ______

Facility Employee

B. Discussion of inspection and 

employee's role

1. ____________________ _____________________ _____

Facility First Line Supervisor

2. ____________________ _____________________ _____

Facility First Line Supervisor

3. ____________________ _____________________ _____

Facility First Line Supervisor

4. ____________________ _____________________ _____

Facility First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 8

NRC Management Directives

Initials Date

A. Review of selected portions of

the NRC Management Directives 

completed _________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion of the application

of the NRC Management Directives

to the Uranium Recovery inspection

program _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 9

Review of Significant Uranium Recovery Events 

Initials

Date

A. Review of selected significant

historical events __________________ _____

Employee

B. Discussion of the importance

of these events and lessons

learned _____________________ _____

First Line Supervisor
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Qualification Card 10

Formal Training

A. CORE TRAINING: Initials Date

1. Fundamentals of Inspection

Course (G-101) or Inspection ____________________ _____

Procedures Course (G-108) Training Coordinator

2. Root Cause/Incident Investigation ____________________ _____

Workshop (G-205) Training Coordinator

3. Inspecting for Performance ____________________ _____

Course - Materials Version (G-304) Training Coordinator

4. Effective Communications for NRC ____________________ _____

Inspectors Training Coordinator

5. OSHA Indoctrination Course (G-111) ____________________ _____

Training Coordinator

6. NMSS Radiation Worker Training

Course (H-102) ____________________ _____

Training Coordinator

7. General Health Physics Practices for

Uranium Recovery Course (F-104) or

General Health Physics Practices for

Fuel Cycle Facilities Directed SelfStudy Course (F-102S) ____________________ _____ 

Training Coordinator

8. NRC Inspection Team Leader Workshop ____________________ _____

Training Coordinator

B. SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Other specialized training/courses required for inspectors performing inspection in 

specific areas:

Course Title Course or Initials Initials Date

Training

____________ _________ ___________ ________________ ____

Supervisor Training Coordinator

____________ _________ ___________ ________________ ____

Supervisor Training Coordinator
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____________ _________ ___________ ________________ ____

Supervisor Training Coordinator

____________ _________ ___________ _______________ ____

Supervisor Training Coordinator
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Qualification Guide 1

NRC Orientation

A. Site Orientation

1. The qualifying individual should read and complete, as appropriate, the following 

forms for processing into the NRC:

a. Personnel information

b. Health insurance elections

c. Retirement plan elections

d. Savings elections (e.g. U.S. Savings Bonds, TSP, etc.)

e. Fitness for Duty requirements and physical examination

f. Any other forms which may be required by NRC Office

of Human Resources

g. Forms for issuance of tagged, controlled NRC equipment

h. Payroll forms and time cards

i. Regulatory Information Tracking System (RITS)

2. The First Line Supervisor should orient the qualifying individual to the facility as 

follows:

a. Tour the facility and introduce the qualifying individual to the staff

b. Indicate to the qualifying individual the location of controlled documents, 

reference material, supplies, office equipment, etc.

B. NRC Organization

1. The qualifying individual should review and become familiar with:

a. Organizational charts of region, NMSS, and headquarters and overall 

NRC organization (NUREG 0325)

b. Role of Headquarters in policy and interpretation of regulations

c. Role of NRC General Counsel

d. Role of NRC Inspector General

e. Role of NRC Public Affairs
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f. Role of NRC Office of Investigations

g. Role of NRC Office of Enforcement

h. Physical location of NRC offices and regions

i. Role of NRC as a regulatory agency 

(1) 10 CFR Part 1 (Organization)

(2) Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended

(3) Energy Reorganization Act of 1974, as amended

(4) NRC Enforcement Policy (NUREG 1600)

(5) Incident Response Plan (NUREGs 0728 and 0845) 

(6) Energy Policy Act of 1992

2. The First Line Supervisor should discuss NRC organization and role with the 

qualifying individual to ensure the qualifying individual has a full understanding of 

NRC's organization and mission and the role of the inspector in that mission.
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Qualification Guide 2

Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)

A. A selection of currently applicable CFR Parts should be made by the First Line 

Supervisor. The selection should include the references listed below and be 

documented. The qualifying individual should be expected to have a general 

knowledge of the topics addressed in the references. This review may be 

accomplished by self-study, study-quizzes, briefings, or discussions. 

1. 10 CFR Part 1 Statement of organization and general information

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

issuance of orders

3. 10 CFR Part 9 Public Records

4. 10 CFR Part 19 Notices, instructions and reports to workers; inspections

5. 10 CFR Part 20 Standards for protection against radiation (includes 

selected Questions and Answers, Q & As)

6. 10 CFR Part 21 Reporting of defects and noncompliance

7. 10 CFR Part 30 Rules of general applicability to domestic licensing of 

byproduct material

8. 10 CFR Part 40 Domestic licensing of source material

9. 10 CFR Part 51 Environmental protection regulations for domestic licensing 

and related regulatory functions

10. 29 CFR Part 1910 General Industry Standards - Respiratory Protection

(29 CFR1910.134)

11. 30 CFR Part 828 Special Permanent Program Performance Standards -

In-Situ Processing

12. 40 CFR Part 141 National Primary Drinking Water Regulations

13. 40 CFR Part 192 Health and Environmental Protection Standards for 

Uranium and Thorium Mill Tailings

B. Following completion of the qualifying individual=s self study of the listed CFR Parts, a 

discussion will be held with the qualifying inspector by the First Line Supervisor to test 

the qualifying individual=s knowledge of these Parts. To the extent possible, recent 

application of various sections, new regulatory initiatives, and current industry issues 

should be emphasized.
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Qualification Guide 3

Office Instructions

A. NMSS Office Policies and Procedures

1. Read the NMSS Policy and Procedures Letters (PPLs)

1-8 Differing Professional Views and Opinions

1-11 Communications with Licensees

1-19 Notification of Regional Administrators

1-22 Quality Assurance

1-23 Open Meetings

1-24 Office of Investigation and the release of information on 

investigations/inspections

1-27 Management of Allegations

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

the Inspector General

1-42 Radiation Protection Procedures for NMSS Employees

2. The qualifying individual should review the NMSS policies and

practices on:

a. Travel, including Management Directive 14.1 Official Temporary Duty 

Travel

b. Telephone use

c. Policies on use of annual leave and sick leave and excused

leave, including Bulletin 4135, Leave Administration

d. Work schedule, including NRC Appendix 4136, Hours of work and

Premium Pay

e. Use of government equipment, including computers (NUDOCS and 

ADAMS) and Management Directive 13.1, Property Management

f. Union activities, including Management Directive 10.102, LaborManagement Relations Program for Federal Employees

g. Communications outside NRC

h. Policies on outside employment and acceptance of gifts
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i. Participation in political activities

j. Routing of mail and procedures for sending mail and materials (via U.S. 

Mail, Federal Express, etc.), including Management Directive 3.23, Mail 

Management

k. Ordering of documents (e.g NUREGs)

l. NMSS emergency and evacuation procedures

m. Employee appraisal system and Individual Development Plan (IDP)

(1) Employee trial period (Management Directive 10.14

Employment and Staffing)

(2) Employee appraisals (Management Directive 10.67 (Non-SES 

Performance Appraisal System)

n. Differing Professional Views or Opinions (Management Directive

10.159, General Personnel Management Provisions)

o. NMSS Delegation of Authority (September 18, 1995)

B. The First Line Supervisor should discuss these policies and practices with the qualifying 

individual to ensure that the qualifying individual has a full and complete understanding. 
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Qualification Guide 4

Regulatory Guidance

A. A selection of currently applicable regulatory guidance should be identified by the First 

Line Supervisor. These references should include those listed below and should be 

documented. The qualifying individual should be expected to have a general knowledge 

of the topics addressed in the references. The review may be accomplished by selfstudy, study-quizzes, briefings, or discussions. Note that many Regulatory Guides 

reference or endorse industry codes and standards listed in Qualification Guide 6. 

Study of corresponding and subtier codes and standards is recommended. 

1. Regulatory Guides (use latest revision)

3.11 Design, Construction, and Inspection of Embankment 

Retention Systems for Uranium Mills

3.56 General Guidance for Designing, Testing, Operating and 

Maintaining Emission Control Devices at Uranium Mills

3.59 Methods for Estimating Radioactive and Toxic Airborne 

Source Terms for Uranium Milling Operations

3.63 Onsite Meteorological Measurement Program for Uranium 

Recovery Facilities-Data Acquisition and Reporting

3.64 Calculation of Radon Flux Attenuation by Earthen Uranium 

Mill Tailings Covers

4.14 Radiological Effluent and Environmental Monitoring at 

Uranium Mills

4.15 Quality Assurance for Radiological Monitoring Programs 

(Normal Operations) - Effluent Streams and the 

Environment

8.2 Guide for Administrative Practices in Radiation Monitoring

8.7 Instructions for Recording and Reporting Occupational 

Radiation Exposure Data

8.9 Acceptable Concepts, Models, Equations, and 

Assumptions for a Bioassay Program

8.10 Operating Philosophy for Maintaining Occupational 

Radiation Exposures As Low As Is Reasonably Achievable

8.11 Applications of Bioassay for Uranium

8.13 Instruction Concerning Prenatal Radiation Exposure
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8.15 Acceptable Programs for Respiratory Protection

8.22 Bioassay at Uranium Mills

8.25 Air Sampling in the Workplace

8.29 Instruction Concerning Risks from Occupational Radiation 

Exposure

8.30 Health Physics Surveys in Uranium Mills

8.31 Information Relevant to Ensuring that Occupational 

Radiation Exposures at Uranium Mills Will Be As Low As 

Reasonably Achievable

8.34 Monitoring Criteria and Methods to Calculate Occupational 

Radiation Doses

8.36 Radiation Dose to the Embryo/fetus

8.37 ALARA Levels for Effluents from Material Facilities

10.1 Compilation of Reporting Requirements for Persons 

Subject to NRC Regulations

ES 114-4 Guidelines for Groundwater Monitoring at In-Situ Uranium 

Solution Mines

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor

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

IN 93-60 Reporting Fuel Cycle and Materials Events to the NRC 

Operations Center, Supplement 1

IN 94-023 Guidance to Hazardous, Radioactive and Mixed Waste 

Generators on Elements of Waste Minimization

IN 95-055 Handling Uncontaminated Yellowcakes Outside of Facility 

Processing Circuit

IN 96-047 Record Keeping, Decommissioning Notifications for 

Disposals of Radwaste by Land Burial

IN 97-050 Contaminated Lead Products

IN 97-055 Calculation of Surface Activity for Contaminated 

Equipment & Materials
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IN 97-057 Leak Testing of Packaging used in Transport of 

Radioactive Material

IN 97-058 Mechanical Integrity of In-Situ Leach Injection Wells & 

Piping

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor

3. NUREGs (latest revision, where applicable)

NUREG 0325 NRC Functional Organization Chart

NUREG 1569 Draft Standard Review Plan (SRP) for In Situ Leach 

Uranium Extraction License Applications

NUREG-1600 General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC 

Enforcement Actions

NUREG 1621 Final SRP for the Review of Remedial Action of Inactive 

Mill Tailings Sites under Title I of the UMTRCA

NUREG/CR-4884 Interpretation of Bioassay Measurements

NUREG/CR-5849 Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of 

License Termination

NUREG/CR-6232 Assessing the Environmental Availability of Uranium in 

Soils and Sediments

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor

4. Generic Letters (GL)

97-03 Annual Financial Surety Update Requirements for Uranium 

Recovery Licensees

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor.

5. Federal Register Notices

60 FR 49296 Final Revised Guidance on Disposal of Non-Atomic Energy 

Act of 1954, Section 11e.(2) Byproduct 

Material in Tailings Impoundments (September 22, 1995)

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor.

6. Policy and Guidance Directives (PGD)
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PGD 8-01 Guidelines for Decontamination of Facilities and 

Equipment Prior to Release for Unrestricted Use or 

Termination of Byproduct, Source, and Special Nuclear 

Material Licensees, November 1983

UR 90-03 Memorandum of Understanding Between the U.S. 

Department of Energy and the NRC, November 1990

UR 91-01 Costs for Fencing Reclaimed Title II Sites, Letter from R.L. 

Bangart to A.B. Beach, February 1991

UR 91-02 Standard Format for Completion Review Report (CRR), 

LLUR, June 1991

UR 91-03 Position on Disposal Of In-Situ Wastes, LLWM, 

September 1991

UR 93-02 Standard Review Plan for the Review of Remedial Action 

of Inactive Mill Tailings Sites Under Title I of the Uranium 

Mill Tailings Radiation Control Act, Rev. 1, June 1993

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor

7. Branch Technical Position

Alternate Concentration Limits for Title II Uranium Mills (January 1996)

Design of Erosion Protection Covers for Stabilization of Uranium Mill Tailings 

Sites (August 1990)

Effluent Disposal at Licensed Uranium Recovery Facilities (April 1995)

Others As selected by the First Line Supervisor.

8. SECY Papers

97-110 Status Report on Implementation of Dam Safety Program 

(May 29, 1997)

95-155 Review of Previously Approved Reclamation Plans 

(June 14, 1995)

90-316 Decommissioning Records Plan, Records Management 

Guidelines (RMG)

Others as selected by the First Line Supervisor.
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Qualification Guide 5

NRC Inspection Manual Chapters (MC)

A. A selection of currently applicable NRC MC and Inspection Procedure (IP) references 

with direct application to the Uranium Recovery inspection should be identified by the 

First Line Supervisor. The application of the specific references to the inspection 

program should be studied in detail by the qualifying individual. 

1. REPORTS/COMMUNICATIONS/FOLLOW-UP

MC 0230 Morning Report

MC 0610 Inspection Reports

MC 0620 Inspection Documents and Records

MC 0720 NRC Bulletins and Information Notices

MC 0801 Inspector Feedback

MC 1120 Preliminary Notifications

IP 92701 Follow-up

IP 92703 Follow-up of Confirmatory Action Letters

2. INSPECTIONS

MC 0300 Announced and Unannounced Inspections

MC 1248 Qualification Programs For Federal and State Materials and 

Environmental Management Programs

MC 2620 On-Site Construction Reviews of Remedial Actions at Inactive Uranium Mill 

Tailings Sites (Title I UMTRCA)

MC 2641 In-Situ Leach Facilities Inspection Program

MC 2801 Uranium Mill and 11e.(2) Byproduct Material Disposal Site and Facility 

Inspection Program

IP 37001 10 CFR 50.59 Safety Evaluation Program

IP 87654 Uranium Mill Site Decommissioning Inspection

IP 88001 On-site Construction

IP 89001 In-Situ Leach (ISL) Facilities

3. INTERACTIONS WITH OTHER FEDERAL AGENCIES

MC 1007 Interfacing Activities between Regional Offices of NRC and OSHA

IP 87102 Maintaining Effluents from Materials Facilities As Low As Is Reasonably 

Achievable (ALARA) [EPA]1

4. RADIATION PROTECTION

MC 8300 Radiation Protection

 1 Required for non-sealed source licensees.
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IP 83726 Control of Radioactive Materials and Contamination, Surveys, and 

Monitoring

IP 83728 Maintaining Occupational Exposures ALARA

IP 83750 Occupational Radiation Exposure

IP 83822 Radiation Protection

5. TRANSPORTATION

MC 1330 Response to Transportation Accidents Involving Radioactive Materials

IP 86721 Transportation (Basic)

IP 86740 Inspection of Transportation Activities

IP 86750 Solid Radioactive Waste Management and Transportation of 

Radioactive Materials

6. OTHER

MC 1010 Independent Assessment and Analysis

MC 1100 Notification of Significant Meetings

MC 1201 Conduct of Employees

MC 2900 Performance Appraisal Program

B. The First Line Supervisor will hold discussions, interviews, or oral quizzes to test the 

qualifying individual's knowledge and understanding of the application of the selected

references to the Uranium Recovery program.
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Qualification Guide 6

Industry Codes and Standards

A. A selection of currently applicable industry codes and standards should be identified by 

the First Line Supervisor. The qualifying individual should be expected to have a 

general knowledge of the topics addressed in the references. This review may be 

accomplished by self study, study quizzes, briefings, or discussions. Standards 

selected should be documented by the First Line Supervisor

B. The First Line Supervisor should test the qualifying individual's knowledge of 

application of these codes and standards to the Uranium Recovery program by 

discussions, interviews, or oral quizzes.
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Qualification Guide 7

Inspection Accompaniments

A. Each inspector should accompany certified inspectors on at least four inspections. At 

least two of these inspections should be performed at a facility other than the 

designated lead facility.

B. The following is a guide for material that should be studied and discussed with the 

inspector in charge during these inspection accompaniments. The First Line 

Supervisor will discuss these items, as appropriate, following each inspection 

accompaniment.

1. The Inspection Program

MC 2620 On-Site Construction Reviews of Remedial Actions at Inactive Uranium Mill 

Tailings Sites (Title I UMTRCA)

MC 2641 In-Situ Leach Facilities Inspection Program

MC 2801 Uranium Mill and 11e.(2) Byproduct Material Disposal Site and Facility 

Inspection Program

2. Scheduling and Preparation for Inspections

MC 0300 Announced and Unannounced Inspections

3. Scope of Inspection

4. Entrance/Exit Interviews

5. Conduct of Inspection, Accumulation of Data

6. Post-inspection Activities of Inspectors

MC 0610 Inspection Reports

MC 0620 Inspection Documents and Records

MC 1100 Notification of Significant Meetings

7. Morning Reports

MC 0230 Morning Report

8. Non-routine Licensee Events

MC 1110 Potential Abnormal Occurrences

IP 90714 Nonroutine Reporting Program

Management Directive 8.3 NRC Incident Investigation Program
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Management Directive 8.9 Accident Investigation

9. Preliminary Notification

MC 1120 Preliminary Notifications

10. Bulletins/Information Notices

MC 0720 NRC Bulletins and Information Notices

MC 0730 Generic Communications Regarding Materials and 

Fuel Cycle Issues

11. Use of Consultants of NRC

MC 1360 Use of Physician and Scientific Consultants in the Medical 

Consultant Program

Management Directive 10.6 Use of Consultants & Experts

12. Allegations and Investigations

Management Directive 8.8 Management of Allegations

13. Communication outside NRC

MC 1007 Interfacing Activities Between Regional Offices of NRC and OSHA

Management Directive 5.5 Public Affairs Program

Management Directive 3.6 Distribution of Unclassified NRC Staff/Contractor-Generated 

Reports
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Qualification Guide 8

NRC Management Directives

A. A selection of currently applicable NRC Management Directive (MD) references should 

be identified by the First Line Supervisor. These references should include those 

listed below and be documented. The qualifying inspector should be expected to have 

a general knowledge of the topics addressed in the references. This review may be 

accomplished by self-study, study-quizzes, briefings, or discussions. The selection 

should include:

1. NRC MD 9.1 Organization Management

2. NRC MD 9.29 Organization and Function of Regional Offices

3. NRC MD 3.2 Privacy Act

4. NRC MD 3.1 Freedom of Information Act

5. NRC MD 10.130 Safety and Health Program Under the Occupational Safety and 

Health Act

6. NRC MD 10.131 Protection of NRC Employees Against Ionizing Radiation

7. NRC MD 14.1 Official Temporary Duty Travel

8. NRC MD 10.159 Differing Professional Views or Opinions

9. NRC MD 10.42 Hours of Work and Premium Pay

10. NRC MD 10.43 Time and Attendance Reporting

11. NRC MD 10.67 Non-SES Performance Appraisal System

12. NRC MD 10.101 Employee Grievances

13. NRC MD 8.3 NRC Incident Investigation Program

14. NRC MD 8.8 Management of Allegations

15. NRC MD 4.6 License Fee Management Program

16. NRC MD 5.1 Intergovernmental Consultation

17. NRC MD 5.2 Memorandum of Understanding With States

18. NRC MD 5.5 Public Affairs Program

19. NRC MD 8.11 Review Process for 10 CFR 2.206 Petitions

20. NRC MD 10.5 Oath of Office
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21. NRC MD 10.160 Open Door Policy

B. Application of the selected NRC Management Directives to the Uranium Recovery 

program will be discussed with the qualifying individual by the First Line Supervisor to 

test the qualifying individual's knowledge.
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Qualification Guide 9

Review of Significant Uranium Recovery Events

A. A selection of significant historical related events should be identified by the First Line 

Supervisor. These events should be documented and studied in detail by the 

qualifying individual.

B. The First Line Supervisor should discuss the selected events in detail with the 

qualifying individual and go over recommendations made, lessons learned, and 

changes identified to prevent recurrence. The relevance of the event to the Uranium 

Recovery program should be stressed.
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Qualification Guide 10

Formal Training

The standards for each Training Course are provided in the NRC Technical Training Division 

Course Catalog and will not be duplicated in the Qualification Guide.
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Attachment 1

Revision History for IMC 1248, Appendix H

Commitment 

Tracking 

Number

Accession 

Number

Issue Date

Change Notice

Description of Change Description of

Training Required

and Completion Date

Comment Resolution 

Accession Number

N/A ML112360148 

10/26/11 

CN 11-022

Revision history sheet added. Combined 

Appendix A12 with Appendix B12 and 

renamed as IMC 1246 Appendix E7. 

Added “Training Requirements” Section 

from Appendix A12. 

N/A ML112360164 

N/A ML12240A166

04/19/13

CN 13-011

IMC 1248 Appendix H was created to 

replace IMC 1246 Appendix E7 and 

remove FSME activities from the NMSS 

qualification journal IMC 1246 series. 

The qualification was originally published 

on January 5, 2001. No changes were 

made to the training requirements or 

qualification journal since they were 

published on January 5, 2001.

N/A N/A