Nuclear power plant operator training

For a research reactor to practically perform this t3q e of training, there must be a nuclear power reactor within a reasonable distance of the research reactor. However, it could be quite a bit further away than the educational institutions discussed in the earlier sections. Many nuclear power reactor facilities will be willing to send some of their reactor operator trainees for a residential course away from their power plant. 

Low power level reactors may be utilized to perform the experiments presented in Section 2.4.1.3. Higher power level reactors may be utilized to perform the experiments presented in Section 2.4.1.4. 

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Norros, L., Samatti, P. (1986). Nuclear Power Plant Operator Errors during Simulator Training. Research reports 446, Technical Research Centre of Finland. 

BINDON, F.J. L., The role of the power station operatoi invited paper to the International Conference on Training for Nuclear Power Plant Operators, Bristol, 1982 (Inst. Nuclear Engineers). 

National activities carried out by utilities and the Nuclear Regulatory Authority in recent years were focused primarily on the assessment and inspection of nuclear safety and reliability of nuclear power plant operations, the training level of selected NPP personnel and the continuous enhancement of nuclear safety of nuclear power installations. 

Well-trained, safety-conscious workers are essential for safe operation of a nuclear power plant. Under the Soviet system, reactor personnel often worked in isolation from their counterparts at other plants and from the international nuclear community, hindering the exchange of information, skills, and lessons learned. 

CEC Report EUR 10118 EN, Qualification, training, licensing, and retraining of operating shift personnel in nuclear power plants, 1985. 

Let me recall, in conclusion, that in spite of many years of operations of dozens of nuclear energy plants (we now have about 50 in operation) so far no accident involving a person was caused by them. Surely, safety measures had to be put into operation, just as semaphores operate to prevent collisions of trains. However, no health has been impaired so far— we have nothing to compare with the 100,000 coal miners affected by the black lung disease. This does not indicate, by any means, that we should relax our attention to safety problems, but it surely does speak against scare stories opposing nuclear power plants. 

INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, Staffing of Nuclear Power Plants and the Recruitment, Training and Authorization of Operating Personnel, Safety Series No. 50-SG-O1 (Rev. 1), IAEA, Vienna (1991). 

Nuclear power plant simulation facilities for use in operator training and license examinations (Draft RS 110-5 published 07/1980) (Draft OL 402-5, Proposed revision 1, published 11/1984) (Draft DG-1043, Proposed revision 2, published 06/1995) (DG-1080, Proposed revision 3, ML003739149, published 08/1999) (Rev.l, ML003739984 Rev.2, ML003739988 Rev.3, ML012770164) April 1981 (R 104/1987, 2/04/1996, 3/10/2001). 

SG-O1 Staffing of Nuclear Power Plants and the Recruitment, Training and Authorization of Operating Personnel... 

Simulator a computer based assembly of software and hardware which is capable of presenting the physical behaviour of the whole nuclear power plant or part of it during various operational states and malfunctions. Simulators are typically equipped with an advanced user interface (graphic or hardware interface) suitable for interactive operation and particularly suitable for training purposes. 

Although plant annunciators are not considered safety related, they are important for the safe operation of a nuclear power plant. Further, an unrecognized loss of annunciators may increase the difficulty of diagnosing problems in plant operations and equipment. In order for plant operators to recognize and respond properly to a loss of annunciators, it is important to have clear procedures, appropriate training, and effective communications between operators and plant support personnel. 

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