Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: b189f302-3878-4cfa-9e6b-5f6600770846
Document Type: srp
Title: REACTOR OPERATOR TRAINING
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0520/ML052070632.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.2.1
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s planned in preparation for senior operator and operator examinations prior to criticality should be sufficient to assure ensure that applicable technical specification conditions with respect to the number of licensed operators on shift crews can be met from the time of initial fuel loading of the first unit, with due allowance given for examination contingencies and the need to avoid planned overtime for supervisory personnel during the startup phase in order to meet technical specification conditions. 5. The licensed operator requalification training program should adequately implement the requirements of 10 CFR Part 55, Appendix A 55.59 and Letter from H. R. Denton, NRC, 38 to All Power Reactor Applicants and Licensees, dated March 28, 1980. DRAFT Rev. 1 - April 1996 13.2.1-6 Technical Rationale39 The technical rationale for application of these acceptance criteria to reviewing licensed operator training is discussed in the following paragraphs:40 1. Compliance with the relevant requirements of 10 CFR 50.54 items i through m requires the licensee to have licensed operators or senior operators present at the controls and responsible for manipulation of the controls or directing the licensed activities of other licensed operators, as appropriate. The reactor operator and senior reactor operator training programs, including initial and requalification training, established by the applicant provides the means to train individuals in the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to perform licensed operator duties. Meeting these requirements provides assurance that only trained and qualified individuals will be licensed and assigned to carry out or direct operational activities, including manipulation of the controls and other activities affecting reactivity or power level.41 2. Compliance with the relevant requirements of 10 CFR 55.41, 55.43, 55.45, and 55.59 requires that the applicant for an operator's license and for requalification successfully complete written