NANTeL Compliance 4

Question 1

The 'Two-Person Integrity' (TPI) rule in nuclear material handling requires that:

Accepted Answer

Two qualified individuals are always present when handling special nuclear material in certain quantities

Answer

TPI ensures that no single person has unsupervised access to special nuclear material in quantities that could pose a diversion or theft risk.

Question 2

Which action is an example of 'self-assessment' as part of a nuclear plant's compliance culture?

Accepted Answer

Plant personnel independently evaluating their own programs against standards to identify weaknesses

Answer

Self-assessment is an internal evaluation by plant staff to proactively identify program weaknesses before they become violations or events.

Question 3

A 'Surveillance Test' in nuclear plant operations is performed to:

Accepted Answer

Verify that safety system components meet their Technical Specification requirements

Answer

Surveillance tests verify that safety-related systems and components are operable and meet the performance criteria required by Technical Specifications.

Question 4

Under the NANTeL e-learning compliance framework, which of the following represents a 'Just Culture' principle?

Accepted Answer

Distinguishing between human error, at-risk behavior, and reckless behavior when assigning accountability

Answer

Just Culture differentiates between inadvertent human error, at-risk choices, and reckless disregard to promote fair and effective accountability.

Question 5

An 'Operability Determination' is required when:

Accepted Answer

A potential deficiency is identified that may affect the operability of safety-related equipment

Answer

An Operability Determination evaluates whether identified conditions render safety-related equipment unable to perform its specified function.

(NANTeL) National Academy for Nuclear Training e-Learning Practice Test

(NANTeL) National Academy for Nuclear Training e-Learning Practice Test

NANTeL Compliance 4