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1. SCOPE

1.1 Purpose

This guide provides recommended education, experience, and training requirements for

chemical operators. It is intended that the training identified by this guide develop an

awareness of the impact chemical operations activities have on personal safety, facility safety,

facility reliability, and the potential impact on facility conditions and operation.

Chemical operations department organizations, disciplines, titles, and responsibilities vary

among DOE nuclear facilities. Therefore, portions of the programs outlined in this guide may

not be applicable in all cases. DOE nuclear facilities should identify the pertinent subject

matter applicable to their facility for all classifications of chemical operators and determine

whether it should be included in the training program.

1.2 Background

This guide is based on industry best practices compiled from a DOE-wide informal analysis of

chemical operator duties combined with input from DOE chemical operators, chemical

operator trainers, training managers, and a task team made up of facility representatives. By

modifying these good practices to facility-specific situations, users may develop training

programs for each discipline. These programs should be logically sequenced and

administered.

1.3 Application

The content of this guide is generally applicable to all DOE reactor and nonreactor nuclear

facilities with the exception of those topics which relate specifically to reactor activities.

Portions of the programs outlined may not be applicable to all facilities because chemical

operator disciplines, titles, and responsibilities vary among DOE reactor and nonreactor

nuclear facilities. Facility training personnel can validate or improve existing training programs

by adapting this guide to their specific facility and individual chemical operator disciplines.