Regulatory Compliance & Documentation Flashcards
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Under 10 CFR 20.1502, individual monitoring with dosimetry is required for workers likely to receive what fraction of the annual occupational dose limits?
Answer: 1/10 (10%)
10 CFR 20.1502 requires individual monitoring for workers likely to receive 10% or more (1/10) of the applicable occupational dose limits.
A nuclear power plant's Technical Specifications (Tech Specs) are legally binding because they are:
Answer: Incorporated into the operating license as Appendix A
Technical Specifications are incorporated as Appendix A of the facility's NRC operating license, making them legally enforceable license conditions.
Under 10 CFR 20.2203, a licensee must submit a written report to the NRC when a monitored individual's occupational effective dose exceeds what annual threshold?
Answer: 5 rem
10 CFR 20.2203 requires a written report when an individual's annual occupational effective dose exceeds 5 rem (50 mSv), which is the annual limit.
A 'confirmatory action letter' (CAL) issued by the NRC to a licensee is best characterized as:
Answer: A document confirming commitments the licensee has volunteered to take
A CAL documents voluntary commitments made by a licensee to the NRC and confirms that those actions must be completed as agreed upon.
Under the NRC's Inspection Procedure (IP) 71124.01, the inspector evaluates the licensee's:
Answer: Radiological hazard assessment and exposure controls
IP 71124.01 focuses on radiological hazard assessment and exposure control programs including hazard identification, posting, and worker protection measures.
The purpose of a 10 CFR 50.72 8-hour non-emergency notification to the NRC Operations Center is to report:
Answer: Events that could affect safety but do not require immediate notification
10 CFR 50.72 requires 8-hour non-emergency notifications for events that have safety significance but do not rise to the level requiring immediate 1-hour or 4-hour reporting.
A Licensee Event Report (LER) required under 10 CFR 50.73 must be submitted to the NRC within how many days of discovering a reportable event?
Answer: 30 days
10 CFR 50.73 requires licensees to submit a written Licensee Event Report within 60 days of discovering a reportable condition or event.