Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: be494cc1-5141-4685-8730-053728e9aace
Document Type: srp
Title: – 13.1.3  OPERATING ORGANIZATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070630.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.1.2
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pervise any core alteration activity. *Modes 1 through 4 for PWRs. Modes 1 through 3 for BWRs. **Shift staffing of unlicensed personnel for special cases such as 3 units, operating from 1 or 2 control rooms, etc. will be determined on a case-by-case basis, based on the principles defined in item II.C. of this SRP section. Shift staffing of licensed personnel for special cases including temporary deviations and staffing for 3 units must meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(m), however.40 Technical Rationale41 The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to reviewing the operating organization is discussed in the following paragraphs:42 1. Compliance with the relevant requirements of 10 CFR 50.40(b) requires that the applicant be technically qualified to engage in the proposed activities in accordance with the regulations in Chapter 50. A review of the operating organization established by the applicant to oversee operation of a nuclear power plant provides valuable insight into corporate management's understanding of its safety role in the operation and maintenance of the facility. This information contributes to the determination that an applicant is technically qualified to engage in the proposed nuclear activities by ensuring that appropriate considerations were used in the establishment of general qualification requirements and staffing levels for all key positions on which the safety of the facility will depend. Meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 50.40(b) provides assurance that the applicant is technically qualified to engage in the proposed activities and has established the necessary management and technical support organization to safely operate the proposed facility.43 2. Compliance with 10 CFR 50.54(j), (k), (l), and (m) requires the applicant to demonstrate that its operating organization satisfies minimum requirements for operator supervision and the availability of licensed senior operators and licensed operators during reactor