INPO ACTIVITIES Sample Clauses
The "INPO ACTIVITIES" clause defines the obligations and procedures related to participation in activities organized by the Institute of Nuclear Power Operations (INPO). Typically, this clause outlines the requirement for the parties, often nuclear facility operators, to comply with INPO standards, participate in peer reviews, and implement recommendations or corrective actions as necessary. For example, it may require regular reporting to INPO or cooperation during INPO-led assessments. The core function of this clause is to ensure that the parties maintain high operational and safety standards by adhering to industry best practices and continuous improvement initiatives promoted by INPO.
INPO ACTIVITIES. This section outlines INPO and National Academy activities related to the accreditation of performance-based programs for the training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel. The INPO point of coordination for the implementation of this plan is the vice president, Training and Accreditation.
a. INPO will continue to manage the accreditation of utility training programs including: • self-evaluations by member utilities, with assistance from the INPO staff; • on-site evaluations of training and qualification programs by teams of INPO and utility personnel; • preparation of a report for each accreditation team visit; • follow-up on recommendations developed during the accreditation process; and • review of training programs by the National Nuclear Accrediting Board for the purpose of awarding, deferring, renewing, placing on probation, or withdrawing of accreditation.
b. INPO will continue to conduct periodic performance-oriented evaluations of personnel training and qualifications as part of its accreditation and plant evaluations. This provides another means of independent feedback on the quality of training.
c. INPO will provide updated copies of the accreditation objectives and criteria document as it is revised. This document will be made available publicly.
d. INPO will review and consider NRC recommendations regarding INPO-managed training-related programs, documents, and criteria.
e. INPO will provide periodic detailed briefings on accreditation to appropriate NRC management personnel, including review of the activities described in 3.a above and documentation of industrywide accreditation status.
f. ▇▇▇▇ intends to brief the Commission periodically on National Academy activities.
INPO ACTIVITIES. This section outlines INPO evaluation activities. For the purposes of this MOA, World Association of Nuclear Operator (▇▇▇▇) peer review reports shall be treated and handled by the NRC as INPO plant evaluation reports.
a. INPO will conduct evaluations of operating nuclear plants on a periodic basis.
b. INPO will also conduct periodic reviews or assistance visits related to corporate support of nuclear stations either on utility request or as scheduled by INPO. This phase of INPO activities will usually be conducted coincident with (in close time proximity to) an evaluation of the utility's nuclear plant(s).
c. INPO will prepare a written report for each evaluation. The utility provides written responses to INPO in each area identified by INPO as needing improvement.
d. Each succeeding evaluation will include follow-up on the responses developed during the preceding evaluation.
e. INPO intends to conduct appropriate visits to new plants under construction and their corporate organizations, to assist in their preparation for operation.
INPO ACTIVITIES. This section outlines current and planned INPO activities related to the accreditation of performance-based programs for the training and qualification of nuclear power plant personnel. The INPO point of coordination for the implementation of this plan is the Group Vice President, Training and Education.
a. INPO will continue to manage the accreditation of utility training programs including: o self-evaluations by member utilities, with assistance from the INPO staff; o on-site reviews of training and qualification programs by teams of INPO and utility personnel; o preparation of a report for each accreditation team visit; o follow-up on recomendations developed during the accreditation process; o reviewing accreditation of utility training programs approximately every four years (accreditation will be renewed, continued in a probationary status, or withdrawn).
b. INPO will continue to conduct periodic performance-oriented evaluations of training and qualification programs as part of its operating plant evaluations and as follow-up to accreditation. _ -
INPO ACTIVITIES. This section outlines INPO evaluation activities.
a. INPO will conduct evaluations of operating nuclear plants on a periodic basis,
b. INPO will also conduct periodic evaluations or assistance visits related to corporate support of nuclear stations either on utility request or as scheduled by INPO. This phase ofINPO activities will usually be Effective Date: September 17,1993 _ _ _ _ _ _ - _ _ _ - - _ - - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ - - _ _ - . _ ._ _ _ _ _ , . . "' ' Appendix Number Tws Observation and Coordination Plan for NRC/INPO . . Inspection and Evaluation Activities conducted coincident with (in close time proximity to) an evaluation of the utility's nuclear plant (s). ;
c. INPO will prepare a written report for each evaluation. These reports will include appropriate utility responses in each area identified by INPO as : needing improvement.
d. Each succeeding evaluation will include follow-up on the responses developed during the preceding evaluation.
INPO ACTIVITIES. This section outlines INPO activities related to nuclear plant construction. The INPO point of coordination for the implementation of this plan is the Program Director, New Plant Deployment.
a. INPO will periodically share with the NRC generic results of construction-related operating experience received by INPO.
b. INPO will conduct periodic performance-oriented reviews of nuclear plant construction programs and processes. This provides another means of independent feedback on the readiness for operation.
c. INPO will provide copies of the INPO documents related to nuclear plant construction developed by INPO.
d. INPO will review and consider NRC recommendations regarding nuclear plant construction programs, documents, and criteria.
e. INPO will provide periodic briefings on nuclear plant construction activities to appropriate NRC management personnel.
f. To the extent that INPO construction activity evaluations are documented, INPO expects its members make these reports available to NRC inspectors and appropriate management personnel for review or reading on site. Further, INPO will make these evaluation reports available to the NRC for generic review or reading by appropriate management personnel at the INPO offices in Atlanta.
g. INPO representatives may, upon request, observe NRC construction team inspections. The number of INPO observers on a visit will be based on prior mutual agreement between NRC and INPO. NRC will obtain the necessary concurrence from the host utility.