IR 05000020/1997201
| ML20212E034 | |
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| Site: | 07000938, MIT Nuclear Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 10/09/1997 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20212E024 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-020-97-201, 50-20-97-201, 70-0938-97-201, 70-938-97-201, NUDOCS 9711030033 | |
| Download: ML20212E034 (5) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket Nos:
50 20 and 70-938 License Nos: R 37 and SNM 986 Reoort No:
50-20/97201 and 70-938/97201 Licensee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology _
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MIT Research Reactor Location:
138 /Jbany Street Cambridge, Massachusetts Dates:
September 15 and 16,1997 Inspectors:
Craig H. Bassett, Senior Reactor Inspector l
Thomas F. Dragcun, Project Scientist Gregory C. Smith, Senior Physical Security inspector I
i Approved by: ; Seymour H. Weiss, Director Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning
..- Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The security plan and material accountability programs were properly implemented. The
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licensee's programs were directed toward the protection of public health and safety. All
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SNM was accounted for, however, labeling of smallitems in storage will be updated.
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1.0 Metodel Control and Accounting
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a. la=aac*lan haa= flamaaetion Procedura 851021 i
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eEprocedures for tracking the quantity, idemity,'and location of SNM,.
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- e shipment, receipt, and burnup records,
- e annual inventory results, and e._ reports.
' b. ' Onnarvations and Findinas
iThe design of item control areas ensured that physical and administrative control of SNM
'was maintained. Licensee procedures documented in " Manual of Procedures and ^
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Instructions Related to Accountability for Source, Special Nuclear, and Certain Other Materials" dated April 1989 were adequate and were effectively implemented.L Written-statements of responsibility and authority were established for positions with responsibility-for SNM. All DOE /NRC Form-7d1s for material received between April 1,1995 through :
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Marc 5 30,1997 were properly signed, processed in a timely manner, and contained
' accurate data.
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Records showed that physical inventories were conducted at least annually as required by 10 CFR 70.51(d). The last physical inventory was performed in October 1996.10n
' September 16,1997, the inspector. performed an inventory verification which consisted of a piece count of all irradiated fuel elements in the spent fuel pool and other selected items =
from the physical inventory listing. The inspector noted that labels on several SNM items were old and did not clearly specify the contents and weight of items in the container.4 The
- licensee stated that the labels would be updated during the next inventory scheduled to-
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begin in October-1997. This mriter will be reviewed in a future inspection (Inspector-
' Follow up item 50-20/97201-01).-
Material status reports (DOE /NRC Form 742)' submitted by the licensee from April 1,1995,
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- through March 30,1997,-satisfied requirements specified in 10 CFR 70.53. Exhibit i L
attached to this report summarizes the licensee's uranium and plutonium material balances
, from April 1; 1995, through March 30,1997.
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c. Conclusions
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No dsficiencies were id9ntified in the licensee's Material Control and Accounting program,
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2.0 General Physical Svurity Requirements For Special Nuclear Material Of Moderate Strategic Significance a. Insnaction Scoca (Insnaction Procedure 81421)
- The inspector reviewed:
e' logs,' records, and reports, e security organization,
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- intruder detection, e physical barriers, e. screening and access controls, e provisions for contingencies, and e procedures.
b. Observations and Findinos The licensee's physical protection program was found to conform to NRC requirements and the licensee's implementing procedures.
c. Conclusions
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The NRC approved security program was acceptably implemented.
X1. Exit interview (Inspection Procedure 30703)
The inspector presented the inspection results to members of licensee management at the conclusion of the inspection on September 16,1997. The licensee acknowledged the findings presented, i
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.3 PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Licenset F
J. Bernard, Director of Reactor Operations Capt. D.'Carlson, Assistant Chief MIT Campus Police Lt. J. Cappucci, MIT Campus Police E. Lau, Assistant Operations Superintendent T. Newto:, Assistant Operations Superintendent i
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INSPECTION PROCEDt!BES USED IP 30703:
ENTRANCE AND EXIT INTERVIEWS IP 81421:-
FIXED SITE PHYSICAL PROTECTION OF SPECIAL MATEPlAL OF MODERATE STRATEGIC SIGNIFICANCE IP 85102:
MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING - REACTORS ITEMS OPENED. CLOSED. AND DISCUSSED Onened 50-20/97201-01 IFl Update labeling of smallitems in storage.
Closed None LIST OF ACRONYMS USEQ CFR
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Inspector Follow up item IP inspection Procedure NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission SNM Special Nuclear Material