Regional Basic Professional Training Course in Korea

Regional Basic Professional Training Course (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety
Keys for bypassing safety functions are properly safeguarded and the procedures to
use these keys are strictly followed.
Audits of temporary modifications are made to assess their continued applicability
and to check conformity of recorded temporary modifications with those in the
field.
Efforts are made to minimize the number of temporary modifications.
Permanent modifications proposed by technical support groups, or other groups, are
reviewed by the operating staff prior to implementation. Necessary modifications are
made to the operating procedures and controlled plant documents, including those in the
control room. The operating group is trained before the implementation of any
modification, particularly if operation of safety related systems is affected.
Surveillance tests are carried out by operations, maintenance, or other groups are well
prepared and are co‐ordinated. The test procedures are approved by responsible persons.
The results of tests are reported to the operations staff. Observed malfunctions are
reviewed by the shift supervisor against the requirements in LCO.
There are procedures and instructions for carrying out non‐routine tests. These require a
formal program containing step‐by‐step procedures, in the same manner as required for
routine tests. The procedures contain remarks pointing out any special precautions to be
observed. Possible risks are analyzed and the procedures call attention to them. Actions to
be taken if a problem arises in the course of the test are considered and clearly specified.
The test program is approved by independent experts and, as a minimum, by the Head of
Operations prior to conduct of the test.
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