Although we have been utilizing NEI RPT-1 through RPT-15 together with NE Utilities Exam to qualify contractor RP techs for several years, someone only recently brought it to everyone’s attention that there is not an explicit “RPT” qual for operation of “neutron surveys meters and underwater survey meters” specifically excluded under RPT-1. Obviously proficiency using these types of instruments is required in order to perform Job Coverage (RPT-8) and/or High Risk Job Coverage (RPT-9).
Does your plant use a process other than that described above to qualify contract RP technicians used during refueling outages? Please describe process if applicable. If not, how do you account for the need for contract RP technicians to perform pre-Dive underwater surveys or perform neutron surveys in support of dry fuel storage or power entries?
