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¹Environmental Science Division, ANL, 9700 S. Cass Avenue, Bldg 900, Argonne, IL 60430; dagger U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, 11555 Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852, USA. dlepoire@anl.gov

|July 22, 2008

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Area of Science:

Nuclear Regulatory Science
Environmental Health and Safety
Radiation Protection

Background:

License termination plans (LTPs) and decommissioning plans (DPs) are required for nuclear facility license termination.
Consistent review of radiological dose assessments in LTPs and DPs is crucial for regulatory oversight.
Knowledge management challenges within the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) necessitated a standardized training approach.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a uniform and consistent review process for dose modeling aspects of LTPs and DPs.
To address NRC-wide knowledge management issues related to license termination reviews.
To provide NRC staff with effective training on reviewing radiological dose assessments for license termination.

Main Methods:

Commissioned Argonne National Laboratory to develop a web-based training course in 2006.
Evolved from a 2005 live classroom course to a flexible, web-based format.
The course utilizes commercially available Articulate software with multimedia features and is divided into 16 modules (9 core, 7 advanced).

Main Results:

A comprehensive web-based training course was implemented on an NRC system.
The system allows for staff registration, course selection, record tracking, and self-administered quizzes.
Training modules are tailored to various NRC staff job functions, covering basic and complex topics in dose modeling review.

Conclusions:

The web-based training provides modern, flexible access to essential knowledge for NRC staff.
It ensures consistent and effective review of radiological dose assessments in accordance with NRC guidance (e.g., NUREG-1757).
This initiative enhances the NRC's capacity to manage the license termination and decommissioning processes efficiently.