1、Qualifications and Certificationof Instrumentation and ControlTechnicians in Nuclear FacilitiesApproved 15 February 2000ANSI/ISA67.14.012000Formerly ANSI/ISAS67.14.012000AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDISA The Instrumentation,Systems, andAutomation Society TMCopyright 2000 by the Instrument Society of Ame
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3、ission of the Publisher.ISA67 Alexander DriveP.O. Box 12277Research Triangle Park, North Carolina 27709ANSI/ISA67.14.012000Qualifications and Certification of Instrumentation and Control Technicians in Nuclear FacilitiesISBN: 1-55617-721-6 3 ANSI/ISAS67.14.012000PrefaceThis preface, as well as all f
4、ootnotes and annexes, is included for information purposes and is not part of ANSI/ISA67.14.012000.This document has been prepared as part of the service of ISA, the international society for measurement and control, toward a goal of uniformity in the field of instrumentation. To be of real value, t
5、his document should not be static but should be subject to periodic review. Toward this end, the Society welcomes all comments and criticisms and asks that they be addressed to the Secretary, Standards and Practices Board; ISA; 67 Alexander Drive; P. O. Box 12277; Research Triangle Park, NC 27709; T
6、elephone (919) 549-8411; Fax (919) 549-8288; E-mail: standardsisa.org.The ISA Standards and Practices Department is aware of the growing need for attention to the metric system of units in general, and the International System of Units (SI) in particular, in the preparation of instrumentation standa
7、rds. The Department is further aware of the benefits to USA users of ISA standards of incorporating suitable references to the SI (and the metric system) in their business and professional dealings with other countries. Toward this end, this Department will endeavor to introduce SI-acceptable metric
8、 units in all new and revised standards, recommended practices, and technical reports to the greatest extent possible. Standard for Use of the International System of Units (SI): The Modern Metric System, published by the American Society for Testing b) six (6) months of experience in instrumentatio
9、n; andc) certification of Technician I knowledge and skills qualifications. 15 ANSI/ISAS67.14.0120007.3 Technician IIa) high school diploma or equivalent, as specified in 4.1 of ANSI/ANS3.1-1981;b) three (3) years of working experience in his/her specialty; andc) certification of Technician II knowl
10、edge and skills qualifications.ora) associate degree or higher in electronics, instrumentation, or a related field;b) one (1) year of working experience in his/her specialty; andc) certification of the Technician II knowledge and skills qualifications.7.4 Technician IIIa) education and experience re
11、quirements of Technician II; andb) certification of the Technician III knowledge and skills qualifications.7.5 Technician IVc) education and experience requirements of Technician II; andd) certification of the Technician IV knowledge and skills qualifications.8Training8.1 In order for each person to
12、 meet the qualifications in the technician categories, a training program shall be an integral part of the certification program. An example of the skills and knowledge subjects for a training program is provided in annex A.8.2 Maintenance of certification shall be accomplished by enrollment and par
13、ticipation in an ongoing continuing training program.9 Recertification9.1 A technician must be recertified under the following conditions:a) When the Technician transfers to another plant or unit in which the Technician is not certified, orb) If the Technician does not work in his/her certification
14、level for a period of time exceeding the facility operators requirements (see 8.2)ANSI/ISAS67.14.012000 16 10 ReferencesAMERICAN NUCLEAR SOCIETY (ANS)ANSI/ANS-3.1-1981 Selection, Qualifications and Training of Personnel for NuclearPower PlantsAvailable from: American Nuclear Society 555 North Kensin
15、gton AvenueLaGrange Park, IL 60526Tel: (708) 352-6611AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME)ANSI/ASME N45.2.6-1978 Qualifications of Inspection, Examination and Testing Personnelfor Nuclear Power PlantsAvailable from: American Society of Mechanical Engineers Three Park Ave.New York, NY 10016
16、-5990 Tel: (800) 843-2763ISA ANSI/ISA-S51.1-1979 (R1993) Process Instrumentation TerminologyAvailable from: ISA PO Box 1227767 Alexander Drive Research Triangle Park, NC 27709Tel: (919) 549-8411UNITED STATES CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONSTitle 10, Part 50, Training and Qualification of Nuclear Power Pl
17、ant PersonnelAppendix AAvailable from: Superintendent of DocumentsU.S. Government Printing Office Washington, DC 20402 17 ANSI/ISAS67.14.012000Annex A Typical knowledge and skills listThis annex is not part of the standard but is attached to provide information to facilitate determination of the kno
18、wledge and skills an Instrumentation and Control Technician should have to work safely and effectively in a nuclear facility. The knowledge and skills listed here are typically found in I&C training programs. Each facility should tailor its training program content and technician skill requirements
19、to the specific needs of the nuclear facility. It is expected that this may be accomplished by adding to or subtracting from these lists.A.1 Knowledgea) Mathematics1) Arithmetic operations2) Ratio and proportions3) Algebra4) Geometry5) Trigonometry6) Fundamental calculusb) Physical sciences1) Physic
20、s2) Mechanics3) Heat transfer fundamentals4) Nuclear physics5) Health physics6) Chemistry fundamentals7) Pneumatics/hydraulics8) Basic water chemistryThe following topics will include theory of operation and failure mechanisms and modes:c) Electricity and electronics1) Basic electricity2) Basic elec
21、tronics3) Analog electronicsANSI/ISAS67.14.012000 18 4) Digital electronics5) Fundamental computer theory6) Electrical/electronic measurement and test equipment theory of operation7) Electrical/electronic maintenance and repair techniquesd) Process measurements and instrumentation1) Basic concepts a
22、nd terminology2) Temperature measurement fundamentals and applicationsa) Fluid thermometryb) Thermocouplesc) Bimetallic devicesd) Resistance temperature detectorse) Thermistors3) Pressure measurement fundamentals and applicationsa) Bourdon tube devicesb) Diaphragmsc) Bellowsd) Capsulese) Strain gaug
23、es4) Level measurement fundamentals and applicationsa) Float systemsb) Displacer systemsc) Differential pressure devicesd) Radiation level systemse) Sonic level systems5) Flow measurement fundamentals and applicationsa) Primary elementsb) Differential pressure devices 19 ANSI/ISAS67.14.012000c) Magn
24、etic flow measurementd) Turbine flowmeterse) Rotometers6) Miscellaneous transducersa) Fire detection transducersb) Security system transducersc) Environmental transducersd) Seismic transducerse) Meteorologic transducers7) Analytical transducersa) In-line and laboratory pHb) Metersc) O2analyzersd) H2
25、 analyzerse) Conductivity/salinity cellse) Signal processing/conditioning equipment1) Transducersa) Pneumatic/electronic b) Force balancec) Motion balanced) Moment balance2) Signal conditionersa) Integrators/rate meters, function generators, and square rooters3) Signal convertersa) Such as: P/l, I/P
26、, E/P, P/E, E/I, and A-D/D-A4) Summers5) AmplifiersANSI/ISAS67.14.012000 20 6) Bistables7) Control relays/solenoids8) Indicatorsa) Visualb) Audible, etc.c) Annunciators9) Recordersf) Process control instrumentation1) Automatic control theorya) Controllers1) Pneumatic2) Electronic2) Analog control sy
27、stems3) Digital control systemsa) Final control elements1) Positioners2) Actuatorsg) Radiation detection instrumentation1) Portable radiac2) Area radiation monitors3) Portal radiation monitors4) Process radiation monitors5) Reactor/nuclear monitoring systemsh) Plant systems1) Theory/construction2) N
28、uclear systems and flow paths3) Auxiliary systems 21 ANSI/ISAS67.14.0120004) Emergency/safeguard systems5) Control and protection systems6) Major electrical distributioni) Basic plant operation1) Plant layout2) Plant procedures3) Company policiesj) Advanced plant instrumentation1) Computer systems2)
29、 Multivariable control systems3) Multiplexed control and information systems4) Microprocessor/minicomputer-based systemsA.2 Skillsa) Proper use of the following technical information:1) Maintenance/instrumentation/administrative procedures2) Technical manuals3) Wiring and termination drawings4) Desi
30、gn specification sheets5) Solid-state schematics6) Power distribution drawings7) Assembly drawings8) Unit conversion tables9) Functional control drawings10) Integrated circuit schematics11) Electro-mechanical drawings12) P & IDs13) Electronic control drawingsANSI/ISAS67.14.012000 22 14) Piping and e
31、lementary drawings15) Relay logic drawings16) Complex logic diagrams17) Computer flow chartsb) Proper use of the following measurement and test equipment:1) Miscellaneous hand tools2) Digital VOM3) VOM4) Electrometers5) Function generators6) Differential (null) VM7) Power supplies8) Calibratorspneum
32、atic/electronic9) Calibrated resistance/decade boxes10) Oscilloscopes/oscillographs11) Calibration standards12) Various gauges13) XY plotters/recorders14) Wheatstone bridge15) N2pressure regulator calibration units16) Strip chart recorder/visicorders17) Millivolt potentiometers18) Kelvin bridges19)
33、Vacuum testers20) Deadweight testers/comparators21) Capacitance bridges22) Transistor testers 23 ANSI/ISAS67.14.01200023) Noise/vibration analyzers24) Megohm bridges25) Oscilloscope photography/cameras26) Tubing benders27) Frequency spectrum analyzers28) Pulse counters29) Frequency counters30) Pico
34、amp sources31) Pico ammeters32) High speed event recorders33) Meter shunts34) Inductance bridges35) Stroboscopesc) Align, calibrate, test, troubleshoot, adjust, and repair the following:1) Typical analog and digital circuitry2) Process measurement sensing elements and transducers3) Signal processing
35、/conditioning equipment4) Process control loops5) Complex measurement and control systems6) Nuclear radiation instrumentation systems7) Plant control/instrumentation systems8) Advanced plant instrumentation9) Proper valving techniquesd) Proper use of the following plant administrative documents or s
36、ystems:1) I&C shop practices/procedures/forms2) Information/library/records management systems3) Equipment utilization formsANSI/ISAS67.14.012000 24 4) Maintenance orders/work orders5) Bypass control/jumper/wire removal forms6) Plant tagging systems7) FSAR and technical specifications8) Radiation wo
37、rk permits/forms9) Channel check procedures/forms10) Functional test procedures/forms11) Calibration procedures/forms12) Alignment procedures/forms13) Receipt/inspection procedures/forms14) Document control systems/forms15) Surveillance test procedures/forms16) Confined space entry techniques/forms1
38、7) Nonconformance items18) Review, approval, and control of procedures/changes19) Training and certification procedures/forms20) Temporary procedure changes/forms21) Facility/equipment change or modification procedures/formse) Proper facility safety practices1) First aid/CPR2) Electrical safety tech
39、niques3) Handling of toxic materials4) Handling of radioactive sources/contaminated materials5) Use of safety equipment6) Use of high pressure/temperature/pneumatic/hydraulic, and fluid systemsISBN 1-55617-721-6Developing and promulgating technically sound consensus standards, recommended practices,
40、 and technical reports is one of ISAs primary goals. To achieve this goal, the Standards and Practices Department relies on the technical expertise and efforts of volunteer committee members, chairmen, and reviewers.ISA is an American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited organization. ISA
41、administers United States Technical Advisory Groups (USTAGs) and provides secretariat support for International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and International Organization for Standardization (ISO) committees that develop process measurement and control standards. To obtain additional information on the Societys standards program, please write:ISAAttn: Standards Department67 Alexander DriveP.O. Box 12277Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
