Applied Fundamentals

DOE-HDBK-1115-98

maintenance procedures

special test procedures

administrative procedures.

Explain in depth the purpose and content of

facility safety analysis report

facility Technical Safety Requirements

regulatory documents.

Describe the review and approval process for

special test procedures

temporary procedure changes

permanent procedure changes

safety-related procedure changes.

Describe the process required for installing and removing temporary changes to facility

equipment (including lifted leads, mechanical jumpers, etc.).

Describe the process for controlling the content of facility procedures, drawings, and

publications.

Retrieve schematic, logic, and piping and instrument drawings.

Describe the process for changing setpoints.

State what type of occurrence should be reported to DOE, and describe the process

and requirements for making the occurrence reports.

Describe the process for equipment tagouts and clearances.

Describe job-specific responsibilities in

reviewing facility procedures, including use of human factors

reading and interpreting piping and instrumentation diagrams, logic diagrams,

and schematic diagrams

document retrieval

shift turnover

posttransient evaluation reports.

4.3 Applied Fundamentals

The tasks assigned to STAs during normal, abnormal, and emergency operations require

STAs to rapidly analyze facility information. The processes of monitoring, interpreting, and

intervening require the highest order diagnostic and predictive skills. STAs should be able to

evaluate facility conditions, detect abnormalities, accurately communicate concerns, and carry

out assigned duties accordingly. To do this, STAs should possess the requisite knowledge

and skills in applied fundamentals. Training for STA trainees in applied fundamentals should

include the following areas: (as applicable to the facility)

Heat transfer, fluid flow, and thermodynamics

Reactor control and fuel behavior

Chemistry fundamentals