Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: 0ec5084a-8e55-4ff7-999d-2678be0147c3
Document Type: srp
Title: FITNESS FOR DUTY - CONSTRUCTION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1511/ML15111A034.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.7.2
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s, 10 CFR 26.419 The applicant shall describe its process for evaluating whether to assign individuals to construct safety- and security-related SSCs. The reviewer shall ensure the applicant describes how it would provide reasonable assurance that the individuals are fit to safely and competently 13.7.2-16 Revision 0 – October 2016 perform their duties, and are trustworthy and reliable, as demonstrated by the avoidance of substance abuse. Examples of acceptable practices typically found in suitability and fitness evaluations include past FFD-related policy violations or denials or suspension of authorization at other nuclear facilities, prior performance at the site where the individual is seeking employment, background checks of a criminal history, performance evaluations, and acceptable completion of substance abuse rehabilitation programs. III. EVALUATION FINDINGS The staff should describe why the applicant is submitting a description of an FFD program for NRC review, the components of 10 CFR Part 26 used to determine the adequacy of the applicant’s program, and whether the program is acceptable for the purposes of the submittal. For example: “In accordance with 10 CFR Part 52, Subpart C, “Combined Licenses,’ ABC Corporation submitted the description of the construction FFD program for The Newest Power Plant, Units 7 and 8, to the NRC on [date] as part of its COL application. The staff has reviewed the applicant’s description of its construction FFD program and has determined that the program is acceptable and meets the requirements of 10 CFR Part 26, Subpart K and 10 CFR 52.79(a)(44).” The reviewer should note that different 10 CFR parts, most notably 10 CFR Parts 26 and 73, refer to the FFD program requirements associated with BOP and access authorization requirements. With several requirements in different parts, portions of a submitted program will not necessarily be formatted to follow the 10 CFR Part 26 regulations. The reviewer should