Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: a0eac204-cda8-4f13-acbb-78128be9580c
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Qualification of Nuclear Power Plant Inspection, Examination and Testing Personnel (Rev. 1)
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML1221/ML12216A006.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.58
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975 is acceptable for the qualification of personnel performing nondestructive examinations and should be used where applicable, subject to the following: a. SNT-TC-IA-1975 applies to qualification of nondestructive testing personnel for the following non- destructive test methods: personnel described in ANSI Standard N45.2.6-1978. ANSI N45.2.6-1 978, subject to the exceptions of the regulatory positions, should be used in conjunction with Section III and Section XI of the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code for the qualification of inspection, examination, and testing personnel where the ASME Code does not address the requirements covered by ANSI N45.2.6-1978. 4. Section 1.5, "Referenced Documents," of ANSI N45.2.6-1978 states: "Other documents that are required to be included as a part of this Standard are either identified at the point of reference or described in Section 6 of this Standard." The specific applicability or acceptability of listed standards has been or will be covered separately in other regulatory guides, where appropriate. 5. Section 3.4, "Level III Personnel Capabilities," of ANSI N45.2.6-1978 specifies the capability requirements of Level III personnel. In addition, the individual should be capable of reviewing and approving inspection, examina- tion, and testing procedures and of evaluating the adequacy of such procedures to accomplish the inspection, examina- tion, and test objectives. 6. Section 3.5, "Education and Experience-Recommen- dations," of ANSI N45.2.6-1978 states that the education and experience specified are recommendations and that other factors may provide reasonable assurance that a person can competently perform a particular task. The set of recommendations has been reviewed by the NRC staff and found to be acceptable with one exception. In addition to the recommendations listed under Section 3.5 for Level I, If, and III personnel, the candidate should be a high school graduate or have earned the General Education