General Technical Base Qualification Standard DOE-STD-1146-2007 Reaffirmed March 2015 June 2016 Reference Guide The Functional Area Qualification Standard References Guides are developed to assist operators, maintenance personnel, and the technical staff in the acquisition of technical competence and qualification within the Technical Qualification Program (TQP). Please direct your questions or comments related to this document to Learning and Career Management, TQP Manager, NNSA Albuquerque Complex. This page is intentionally blank. TABLE OF CONTENTS FIGURES ...................................................................................................................................... iii TABLES ........................................................................................................................................ iii VIDEOS ........................................................................................................................................ iii ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................. v PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................... 1 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................... 1 PREFACE ...................................................................................................................................... 1 TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES ............................................................................................... 2 1. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of basic nuclear theory and principles. .................................................................................................................................. 2 2. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the basic fission process and the results obtained from fission. .................................................................................................. 14 3. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of radiological controls and theory. ..................................................................................................................................... 18 4. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of contamination control and theory. ..................................................................................................................................... 32 5. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of basic radiation detection methods and principles. .......................................................................................................... 39 6. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the requirements documents for radiological control practices, procedures, and limits. ........................................................... 43 7. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the sources and types of radioactive and hazardous waste associated with DOE facilities. .......................................... 47 8. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE Orders, standards, regulations, and laws related to environmental protection, pollution prevention, environmental restoration, and waste management issues. .................................................... 54 9. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the purpose and content of 29 CFR 1910.120, “Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response.” ......................... 65 10. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of potential personal and organizational liability associated with environmental laws. ................................................. 66 11. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the Department’s philosophy and approach to implementing integrated safety management (ISM). ................................... 68 12. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of 10 CFR 851, “Worker Safety and Health Program,” and DOE O 440.1B, Chg 2, Worker Protection Program for DOE (including the National Nuclear Security Administration) Federal Employees. .................... 78 13. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the Occupational Safety and Health Act. .............................................................................................................................. 88 i 14. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of fire safety for Department facilities necessary to identify safe and unsafe work practices. .............................................. 96 15. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of electrical safety for Department facilities necessary to identify safe and unsafe work practices. ............................................ 106 16. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of industrial hygiene principles. ............................................................................................................................................... 111 17. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 422.1, Admin Chg 2, Conduct of Operations, and the principles of conduct of operations, and relate these principles to an operational environment. ............................................................................. 140 18. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 231.1B, Chg 1, Environment, Safety, and Health Reporting, and DOE O 232.2, Chg 1, Occurrence Reporting and Processing of Operations Information........................................................................... 149 19. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of 10 CFR 830 Subpart A, “Quality Assurance Requirements,” and DOE O 414.1D, Chg 1, Quality Assurance. ........ 152 20. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 151.1C, Comprehensive Emergency Management System, and its implementing guides. .......................................... 158 21. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the unreviewed safety question (USQ) process as discussed in 10 CFR 830 Subpart B, “Nuclear Safety Management.” .... 167 22. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the documented safety analysis (DSA) and technical safety requirements (TSRs) of 10 CFR 830 Subpart B, “Safety Basis Requirements,” and the DOE standards and guides supporting implementation of 10 CFR 830, Subpart B. ..................................................................................................................... 170 23. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 420.1C, Chg 1, Facility Safety. .................................................................................................................................... 175 24. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE P 226.1B, Department of Energy Oversight Policy, and its implementing DOE O 226.1B, Implementation of Department of Energy Oversight Policy. .............................................................................. 177 25. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 210.2A, DOE Corporate Operating Experience Program. ......................................................................... 184 26. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 225.1B, Accident Investigations. ....................................................................................................................... 186 27. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE O 410.1, Central Technical Authority Responsibility Regarding Nuclear Safety Requirements. .................... 196 28. Personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of DOE security programs, including DOE O 470.4B, Chg 1, Safeguards and Security Program, and its supporting directives. .............................................................................................................................. 199 SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY AND SUGGESTED READING ........................................ 209 ii FIGURES Figure 1. A representation of the strong force ................................................................................ 3 Figure 2. Alpha decay ..................................................................................................................... 6 Figure 3. Upper end of the chart of the nuclides............................................................................. 6 Figure 4. Partial chart of the nuclides ............................................................................................. 9 Figure 5. Exponential process ....................................................................................................... 10 Figure 6. Nuclear criticality safety control factors ....................................................................... 17 Figure 7. Relationship of the ISM core functions ......................................................................... 70 Figure 8. Site system for flowing down ES&H and other requirements to the work ................... 74 Figure 9. Types of fire ...............................................................................................................