NANTeL Compliance 5

Question 1

A 'Reportable Condition' under 10 CFR 50.73 must be submitted to the NRC as a Licensee Event Report (LER) within:

Accepted Answer

30 days of discovery

Answer

10 CFR 50.73 requires licensees to submit an LER to the NRC within 60 days of discovering a reportable event or condition.

Question 2

In nuclear plant work management, 'Peer Checking' is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Have a second qualified person verify a critical action before or after it is taken

Answer

Peer checking is a human performance tool where a second person verifies critical actions to catch errors before they can cause harm.

Question 3

When a nuclear plant declares an 'Unusual Event' (UE) under the Emergency Classification System, it means:

Accepted Answer

Events are in process or have occurred which indicate a potential degradation of the level of safety of the plant

Answer

An Unusual Event is the lowest of four emergency classifications, indicating potential degradation of safety but not requiring protective actions for the public.

Question 4

Which of the following is a key element of an effective 'Nuclear Safety Culture' as described by the NRC?

Accepted Answer

Leaders who demonstrate commitment to safety through their decisions and behaviors

Answer

Effective nuclear safety culture requires visible leadership commitment to safety, where leaders' actions consistently reinforce that safety is the highest priority.

Question 5

The 'STAR' technique used in nuclear human performance programs stands for:

Accepted Answer

Stop, Think, Act, Review

Answer

STAR (Stop, Think, Act, Review) is a self-checking technique used by nuclear workers to reduce errors on critical tasks.

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

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

NANTeL Compliance 5