Application to NEOs, facilities, and associated activities

DOE-STD-3015-2001

2.2.4 The candidate must have knowledge of safety analysis techniques and their

application to NEOs, facilities, and associated activities. The candidate shall be

able to:

Describe the following hazard evaluation techniques and the types of results

they produce:

Checklist analysis

Preliminary hazard analysis

What-if analysis

Hazard and operability analysis

Failure modes and effects analysis

Fault tree analysis

Event tree analysis

Human reliability analysis

Describe the bases upon which to judge the adequacy of a hazard evaluation

including:

Thoroughness of hazard identification

Rigor of analysis versus complexity of operation and potential

consequences of accidents

Conservatism of assumptions

Applicability of data

Consistency and control of expert elicitation process

Validity and conservatism of scenario screening criteria

Reflection of lack of knowledge in uncertainty estimates

2.2.5 The candidate must have knowledge of DOE Order 5480.23, Nuclear Safety

Analysis Reports, with respect to its impact on Department nuclear safety. The

candidate shall be able to:

Discuss the four basic purposes and objectives of nuclear SAR identified in

DOE Order 5480.23.

Describe the responsibilities of contractors authorized to operate defense

nuclear facilities for the development and maintenance of a nuclear SAR.

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