Document: NUREG-0800
Document ID: c550ed1b-451d-4553-8536-5aa3564d57b4
Document Type: srp
Title: - 13.1.3 OPERATING ORGANIZATION
Source: NUREG-0800
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0415/ML041550746.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
Chapter: 13
Section ID: 13.1.2
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(j), (k-), (1), and (m) are as follows: 1. ANSI N18.7/ANS-3.2, Section 3.4, "Operating Organization," as endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.33, should be met. In addition, the following criteria should be satisfied: a. The reporting responsibility and authority of the functional areas of radiation protection, quality assurance, and training should ensure independence from operating pressures. In utilities with large commitments to nuclear power plants, overall management and technical direction in these areas may be concentrated at the home office. b. There should be clear lines of authority to the plant manager. c. Responsibility for all activities important to the safe operation of the facility should be clearly defined. d. Distinct functional areas should be separately supervised and/or managed. e. There should be sufficient managerial depth to provide qualified backup if the incumbent is absent. 2. Responsibilities and authorities of operating organization personnel should conform to the requirements of ANSI N18.7/ANS-3.2, Section 5.2, "Rules of Practice"; ANSI Section 4.4, "Onsite Review," as endorsed by Regulatory Guide 1.33; Branch Technical Position SPLB 9.5-1; and Regulatory Guide 1.8 for the operating organization. In addition, the organization should reflect the staff position in TMI Action Plan item I.C.3 of NUREG-0694 by clearly defining the command duties of the shift supervisor position and making top management responsibility for the safe operation of the plant. 3. Assignments of onsite shift operating crews shall be made in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(j), (k), (1), and (m). In addition, the staffing should follow the staff positions of TMI Action Plan items I.A.1.1 and I.A.1.3 of NUREG-0737, as follows: 13.1.2-5 DRAFT Rev. 5: AUGUST2004 a. A shift supervisor with a senior reactor operator's license, who is also a member of the station supervisory staff, shall be on site at all times when at least one unit is loaded with fuel. b. In addition to the