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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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 Development equivalent of a high school diploma. Since only *one set of recommendations is provided for the education and experience of personnel, a commitment to comply with the regulatory positions of this guide in lieu of providing an alternative to the recommendations of the standard means that the specified education and experience recommendations of the standard will be followed. 7. Section 4, "Performance," of ANSI N45.2.6-1978 states: "When asingleinspection or test requires implementa- tion by a team or group, personnel not meeting the require- ments of this Standard may be used in data-taking assign- ments or in plant or equipment operation provided they are supervised or overseen by a qualified individual participat- ing in the inspection, examination, or test." These personnel should have sufficient training to ensure an acceptable level of competence in the performance of their activities. 8. An important concept that is not addressed directly in ANSI N45.2.6-1978, ANST Recommended Practice No. SNT-TC-IA-1975, or the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code is that occupational radiation exposure should be maintained as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA). In all cases where inspection, examination, and testing personnel may be exposed to radiation fields during their activities in restricted areas, these personnel should receive instruction in radiation protection and radiation-dose- reduction considerations related to work they are expected (1) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) Radiographic Testing Magnetic Particle Testing Ultrasonic Testing Liquid Penetrant Testing Eddy Current Testing Neutron Radiographic Testing Leak Testing b. For qualification of personnel performing non- destructive examinations required by Section III and Section XI of the ASME Boiler and