Applied Fundamentals cont'd

DOE-HDBK-1203-97

pressure and back-pressure regulating valves

butterfly valves

check valves

Describe the principle of operation of the following types of valve operators:

motor operators

solenoid operators

hand operators

hydraulic operators

Describe how to check the position of remotely operated and manually

operated valves

Describe the principles of operation of the following equipment:

heat exchangers

Describe the operating precautions associated with facility diesel generators

and operating practices that could lead to degraded diesel generator

performance

Describe the principle of operation of the following types of pumps:

reciprocating positive displacement

rotary positive displacement

jet

centrifugal

axial flow

mixed flow

Instruction should provide STA trainees with the requisite radiation and radiological

protection fundamentals knowledge and skills to perform the following:

Describe the operating principle of the following types of radiation detection

instruments and explain when each detector should be used:

ionization chamber

proportional counter

Geiger-Mueller tube

scintillation