Written examination: Operators.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 10

(a) (b) The written examination for an operator for a facility will include a representative sample from among the following 14 items, to the extent applicable to the facility. (1) Fundamentals of reactor theory, including fission process, neutron multiplication, source effects, control rod effects, criticality indications, reactivity coefficients, and poison effects. (2) General design features of the core, including core structure, fuel elements, control rods, core instrumentation, and coolant flow. (3) Mechanical components and design features of the reactor primary system. (4) Secondary coolant and auxiliary systems that affect the facility. (5) Facility operating characteristics during steady state and transient conditions, including coolant chemistry, causes and effects of temperature, pressure and reactivity changes, effects of load changes, and operating limitations and reasons for these operating characteristics. (6) Design, components, and functions of reactivity control mechanisms and instrumentation. (7) Design, components, and functions of control and safety systems, including instrumentation, signals, interlocks, failure modes, and automatic and manual features. (8) Components, capacity, and functions of emergency systems. (9) Shielding, isolation, and containment design features, including access limitations. (10) Administrative, normal, abnormal, and emergency operating procedures for the facility. (11) Purpose and operation of radiation monitoring systems, in

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 10:§ 55.41