Hands on Experimental Training

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e. Discuss how an exemption for CAS/CDS must be prepared.

f. Discuss facility emergency response procedures and activities.

8.0 Accountability Practices

Material tracking and accountability is a key element in an effective criticality safety

program. Confidence in the facility sampling and NDA techniques is necessary when

establishing NCS controls on transfer of material. There are several courses offered in

this area. See Appendix A for training resources.

The individual should be able to:

a. Explain how nuclear materials accountability relates to criticality safety.

b. Discuss how the accountability system is conducted at their facility.

c. Discuss Non Destructive Assay (NDA) and sampling techniques used at their

facility including the limitations and pitfalls of the methods relative to criticality

safety.

d. Discuss container and material labeling practices and fissile material area postings.

9.0 Hands on Experimental Training

This competency is included to facilitate familiarity with the factors contributing to

criticality, the physical behavior of systems at and near criticality, and a theoretical

understanding of neutron multiplication processes in critical and subcritical systems.

If the individual does not have previous experience in critical experiments, then they

shall participate in the LANL Advanced Five-Day Course. There are limited

resources to cover this competency.

10.0 Process/Facility Knowledge

The following facility specific training is typically required for access to protected

areas, to provide information on applicable hazards and emergency procedures

associated with the facility.

General Employee Training

Radiation Worker Training

Fissile Worker Training

Emergency Preparedness Training

Conduct of Operations Training

OSHA Training

Hazardous Waste Operations Training

Building Specific Training

In order to perform the tasks of a criticality safety engineer, familiarity with the

facility including operations and equipment knowledge and safety authorization basis

is required. This information can be obtained through facility walkdowns, operating

procedures, engineering drawings, interviews with operators, review of applicable