Required Technical Competencies - doe-std-1166-20030012

DOE-STD-1166-2003

REQUIRED TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

The competencies contained in this Standard are distinct from those competencies contained in

the General Technical Base Qualification Standard. All deactivation and decommissioning (D&D)

personnel must satisfy the competency requirements of the General Technical Base Qualification

Standard prior to or in parallel with the competency requirements contained in this Standard. Each

of the competency statements defines the level of expected knowledge and or skill that an

individual must posses to meet the intent of this Standard. The supporting knowledge and/or skill

statements further describe the intent of the competency statements.

Note: When regulations, Department of Energy directives, or other industry standards are

referenced in the Qualification Standard, the most recent revision should be used.

General Technical

1. D&D personnel shall demonstrate a familiarity level knowledge of the requirements

for the use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Describe the four levels of protection as defined by the Environmental Protection

Agency for workers at hazardous waste sites or for workers conducting emergency

response activities.

Describe the general principles used by ES&H staff to determine the selection, use, and

limitations of PPE; demonstrate proper donning/doffing of PPE.

Describe the prerequisites for the use of respiratory protection equipment.

Discuss the process for ES&H to inform workers and oversight personnel of the

requirements for PPE for planned D&D activities.

2. D&D pe rsonnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of the safety-related

requirements for hazardous materials.

Supporting Knowledge and/or Skills

Discuss the hazards and general safety precautions associated with the use and

dismantlement of equipment or facilities containing or contaminated with hazardous

materials such as corrosives (acids and alkalis), beryllium, lead, asbestos, heavy

metals, radioactive materials, combinations of hazardous materials, and combinations of

hazardous materials with radioactive materials.

Describe the criteria used to determine if a material is a health hazard, and discuss the

methods by which toxic compounds may enter the body.

Discuss the general safety precautions regarding the use, handling, and storage of

compressed gases, including hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, and fuels such as acetylene

and liquefied petroleum gases, cryogenic liquids, and flammable and combustible

liquids.

3. D&D personnel shall demonstrate a working level knowledge of surveys for

hazardous and radioactive materials for D&D facilities.