Who Should Attend?

The main target of this training course is first time NMRP User Group meeting attendees or anyone who may work within the bounds of ANSI/ ANS-3.4 - 1983, "Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," but is not as familiar with requirements of the standard as they would like to be.  You must be a member of the NMRP User Group to attend.

Course Abstract

This 4-hour course is designed to provide the site medical, licensing, or operator training organization the knowledge required to effectively implement ANSI/ANS 3.4 – 1983. 

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.  The NRC has endorsed American Nuclear Society, ANSI/ANS-3.4, "Medical Certification and Monitoring of Personnel Requiring Operator Licenses for Nuclear Power Plants," which prescribes minimum requirements necessary to determine that the medical condition and general health of nuclear reactor operators will not cause operational errors. 

Currently, 94 of the 104 of the operating units continue to use the 1983 version of this standard.  The criteria presented in this standard provides 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 activity has been submitted to AAOHN for approval to award 3.75 contact hours. AAOHN is accredited as an approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 

Course Outline

1. Regulatory Requirements
2. Medical Process / Form 396
3. Definitions
4. Medical Requirements
   a. Minimum Requirements
   b. Disqualifying Conditions
5. Industry Operating Experience / NRC violations summary
6. Review

Instructors

Jairo Pinzon, Licensing/Compliance Engineer, Scientech
Mr. Pinzon has over 27 years of nuclear power plant experience including •experience in nuclear construction, Licensing and Emergency Preparedness.  Jairo has developed and delivered licensing professional development training programs to support the US fleet of nuclear reactors.  He is responsible for monitoring regulatory concerns for approximately seventy domestic and overseas clients, responding to LIS client requests for specific information such as regulatory interpretations, reportability guidance, and previous utility experience.  Mr. Pinzon has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nuclear Engineering from University of Florida and has received a Senior Reactor Operator Certification at the South Texas Project. 

Dawn Schmeichel, RN, Occupational Health Nurse, Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant
Ms. Schmeichel has over 15 years of practicing occupational health in the nuclear industry and is member of AAOHN.  She administers services to employees and contractors in company locations for clinical delivery, regulatory medical examinations and testing, disability management/absence control at the site, immunizations, fit for work evaluations, pre-employment examinations, health counseling and teaching, disease prevention and wellness programs.  She is the Occupational Health Nurse for Three Mile Island Nuclear Plant, and has a high level of expertise related to the ANS 3.4 – 1983 medical standard and licensed operators. 

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.