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ANSI/ANS 3.4–2013 - Technical Review of the Standard |
Training Course
Island II Ballroom |
Who Should Attend?
The main target of this training course is anyone who wants to familiarize themselves with the new ANSI/ ANS 3.4-2013, "Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants."
Course Abstract
This 8-hour course is designed to provide the site medical, licensing, or operator training organizations with the knowledge required to effectively implement ANSI/ANS 3.4–2013.
10 CFR Part 55 requires certification that a physician has examined licensed reactor operators and senior operators in accordance with NRC's regulatory guidance. The physician should determine that the examinee's medical condition and general health will not adversely affect the performance of assigned operator job duties or cause operational errors endangering public health and safety.
The intent of these requirements is to have the facility licensee certify the health of its operators. ANSI/ANS 3.4 , "Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," was revised in 2013 and the NRC is in the process of endorsing this revision. ANSI/ANS 3.4 prescribes requirements necessary to determine that the medical condition and general health of nuclear reactor operators will not cause operational errors. The criteria presented in this standard provide an examining physician a basis for determining whether a potentially disqualifying abnormal health condition exists. Although it is the physician's responsibility to identify and evaluate any potentially disqualifying medical conditions, the site medical staff provides valuable support to the examining physician.
Continuing Nursing Education
This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the AAOHN, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. Upon completion of the course, nursing participants will be awarded 6.5 contact hours.
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Regulatory Requirements
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ANS 3.4-2013
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Background
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Structure
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Definitions
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Medical Requirements (Minimum Requirements; Disqualifying Conditions; Conditional Restrictions; Examination Methods; and Monitoring Methods) for each:
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General (Capacity)
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Endocrine, Nutritional, Metabolic
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Integumentary (skin)
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Hematopoietic (blood)
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Malignant Neoplasms (cancer)
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Neurological
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Mental Health
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Medication
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Olfactory
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Hearing
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Vision
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Respiratory
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Cardiovascular
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Abdomen and Viscera
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Musculo-skeletal
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Lymphatic and Immune
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Laboratory
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Urinary
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Review of NRC Enforcement Policy and Operating Experience
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Examination
George Rombold, Director of Performance Improvement and Scientech Safety Officer
Mr. Rombold has over 30 years of nuclear power plant experience including site leadership positions in nuclear licensing, engineering, project management, fire protection, safety/environmental organizations and nuclear quality oversight. George has developed and delivered training programs to support the US fleet of nuclear reactors. He is an active member of the American Nuclear Society Committee to revise ANSI/ANS 3.4 “Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants.” Mr. Rombold has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering from Pennsylvania State University. He is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Nuclear Society, and is an INPO National Academy for Nuclear Training Certified Regulatory Engineer.
Barb Stevens, RN, BSN, MHA, Director, Occupational Health and Regulatory Medical Services, Exelon
Ms. Stevens has over 30 years of experience in the occupational health field associated with nuclear power plants. She played an active role in auditing the Exelon program for compliance with ANS 3.4. In addition she has taken Exelon’s industry leading audit process to several other nuclear power plants to support their program involvement. She is Vice Chairman of the NMRP User Group and is a member of the ANSI 3.4 Standards Working Group.
Disclosure Statement
The planners and presenters for this course present no conflicts of interest affecting this continuing education activity. There is no commercial support involved in this activity.
Participants must attend the entire course to receive the full continuing education contact hours. A course evaluation must be completed before the participant will receive his or her continuing education certificate.
