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U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION DIVISION OF COMPLIANCE
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CO Inspection Report No. 50-47/72-01 Subject:
Ar v Materials & Mechantes Research Center (AMMRC)
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License No.
R-65 Location: Watertown. Massachusetts Priority Category G
Type of Licensee: Deactivated Pool-Tvpe Research Reactor T>Te of Inspection: Routine. Unannounced Dates of Inspection: Aoril 20, 1972 Dates of Previous Inspection: March 29 - Anril 1.1971
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Section I Enforcement Action A.
Technical Specification 4.b - the voltage and current readings on'
the cathadic protection system were not made.
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Technical Specification 4.d - an operability check of the fire alarm system was not performed se=iannually.
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License Condition 1.3 - annual preventive maintenance was not
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perforned on the overhead crane.
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Licensee Action on Previously Identified Enforcement Matters 10 CTR 20.401 (b) and Technical Specification V1.7.h - Records of radioactive liquid waste releases were not maintained.
The licensee responded by letter dated May 10, 1971 to this item of noncompliance which was identified during the last site inspection and addressed in R0:I letters dated April'27 and May 19, 1971.
Inspection findings confirmed the licensee's answers to be as stated in their letter and the missing records have not been recovered.
Item is considered closed.
Unresolved Itens None Status of Previous 1v Resorted Unresolved Items A.
The 40,000 gallon retention tank has been drained and flushed clean.
This ite= is considered resolved.
(paragraph 9)
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The shell cathodic protection system has been made operable.
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(paragraph 6)
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Rubber gaskets have been removed from the airlock doors. This item is censidered resolved.
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General radiation surveys including smears have been conducted monthly since April 1971. This ites is considered resolved.
The above items were previously observed (R0 Report 50-47/71-01) dis-
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Unusual Occurrences None Persons Contacted Maj. K. I. Kawano, Co=manding Officer Mr. E. M. Shebek, Chief, Administrative and Logistical Services Division Mr. J. J. O'Connor, Reactor Facility Supervisor Mr. S. S=urthwaite, Radiation Safety Officer Dr. H. Priest, Chairman, RSC-Mr. J. A. Brett, Post Engineer Staff Mr. P. Burke, Intelligence and Security Branch Management Interview 1.
The inspector stated that records showed that the voltage and current readings on the Cathodic Protection System had not been cade quarterly and thir was considered to be an item of noncompliance.
Mr. Shebek stated that this had been an over-site of the Post Engineer, but that they would be performed in the future.
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The inspector stated that records showed that the fire alarm system was checked annually instead of semiannually as required and this was considered to be an ites of noncompliance.
Mr. Shebek stated that the checks had been performed more of ten, but records were only maintained when the contractor performed the test.
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The inspector stated that no maintenance had been performed on the overhead crane and this was considered to be an item of non-compliance.
Mr. Shebek stated that this =tintenance we'uld be performed in the future,
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Section II Additional Subiects Insoected', Not Identified In Section I, Where No Deficiencies Or Unresolved Items Were Found 1.
General Mr. S=urthwaite was hired and has replaced Mr. Dady as Radiation Safety Officer. The RSC has been active in reviewing and inspecting the facility on a sesi annual basis.
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Logs and Records
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Maintenance records - April 1, 1971 to April 20, 1972 a.
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Minutes of RSC meetings - April 1, 1971 to April 20, 1972 Equipment removal records - April 1, 1971 to April 20, 1972 c.
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Facility Procedures a.
Control of plant area b.
Use of plant area c.
Facility inspection
Radiation Protection a.
Instru=ents and dosimetry devices b.
Records of radiation surveys including smears, April 20, 1971 to March 24, 1972 5.
Miscellaneous a.
F. eating and ventilating syste=s b.
Fire fighting equipment Details of Subjects Discussed in Section I 6.
Cathodic Protectien Svstem A new cathodic protection system for the shell was installed on September 30, 1970. After much difficulty, it was made operational in May 1971. Records shew the syster's effectiveness has been checked semiannually using a half-cell, but that current and voltage readings have not been recorded and evaluated quarterly since April 1, 1971 as required by the Technical Specifications.
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Fire Alarm System Records indicate that the fire alarm system is operability checked on an annual basis; however, the Technical Specifications require a semi annual check.
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Overhead Crane Records show that no preventive maintenance was performed on the overhead crane between April 1, 1971 and April 20, 1972. Para-graph 1.3 of License No. R-65 requires the facility to be possessed in conformity to the application, and paragraph c., item 1 of the Deactivation Report, dated February 3, 1970 requires annual preventive saintenance by factory representatives to ba performed on the overhead crane.
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On October 30, 1971 the 100 mci of activity contained in 8000 gallons of water were discharged to sewerage systa=s (gross activity -
2.6 x 10-7 uCi/ml), and 300 gallons of water were used to clean the.
tank.
The gross activity of the cleaning water was 4 x 10-' uCi/sl and this was discharged to the sewerage system on the same date.
These discharges were well within the limit specified in 10 CFR 20.303.
The tank was surveyed and smeared and the job was completed on Septa =ber 16, 1971. Records indicated all work was done by AMMRC personnel.
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AMXHR-CT Access to the Reactor Facility To Ch, Intel & Sec 3r FRou Reactor Facility Supv cATE 14 Jul 71 c287 1 1.
The following perscnnel are authorized access tc the reactor facility (the con-tainment shell) in accordance with the precedure outlined in paragraph 2 below:
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Mr. J. A. Brett Mr. S. Levin Mr. R. Pulcini Mr. P. Burke Mr. J. J. O'Connor Mr. S. S=urthwaite Mr. A. J. Hovsepian Dr. H. Priest When a person, authori:ed in writing by the Reactor Facility Supervisor, desires 2.
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The following personnel are authorized access to the reactor facility (the con-tain=ent shell) in accordance with the precedure outlined in paragraph 2 belev:
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'4 hen a person, authorized in writing by the F.eactor Facility Supervisor, desires to enter the containment shell he will:
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AMMRC MEMORANDUM NUMBER 15-1*
1 July 1970 BOARDS, COSNISSIONS $ COMMITTEES REACTOR SAFEGUARDS CGNITTEE
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Puroese. To prescribe the responsibilities and procedures of the Reactor
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Scope. The Committee will review, evaluate and approve all aspects of*
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(2) Review, evaluation and approval of operating procedures.
(3) Review, evaluation and approval of those proposed changes in reactor or associated equipment affecting safety of operation.
(4) Review, evaluation and approval of local regulations and pro-cedures for handling of materials and equipment involving radiation hazards.
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