IR 05000062/1999201

Insp Rept 50-062/99-201 on 990414-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection & Transportation

ML20209A375
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Site:	University of Virginia
Issue date:	05/06/1999
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Docket No: 50-62 License No: R-66

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Report No: 50-62/99-201 ,

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Licensee: University of Virginia ]

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1 Facility: . University of Virginia Research Reactor (UVAR)

Location: Charlottesville, VA Dates: April 14-16,1999 Inspector: Craig Bassett Approved by: Ledyard B. Marsh, Chief Events Assessment, Generic Communications and Non-Power Reactors Branch

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

- This routine, announced inspection included onsite review of selected aspects of the radiation protection program and the transportation program since the last NRC inspection of these area The licensee's programs were acceptably directed toward the protection of public health and safety, and in compliance with NRC requirement RADIATION PROTECTION The radiation protection program satisfied NRC requirement Practices observed during the preparations to ship low enriched uranium fuel were acceptable and in accordance with the approved facility radiological protection progra TRANSPORTATION -

The program for transportation of radioactive materials satisfied NRC requirement . _ -

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. Rooort DetaMs Summary of Mant Status During the inspection the reactor was not operated because it has been shut down permanently.E Preparations were underway to ship off site some of the low enriched uranium (LEU) fuel that had been used in the reacto . RADIATION PROTECTION- . Scone (83743)

The inspector reviewed selected aspects of:

-e? the Radiation Protection Program '

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' dosimetry records

. b. - Observations and Findinas The radiation protection program had not changed since the last inspection and

was followed during the licensee's preparations to ship LEU fuel off sit Current copies of NRC Form 3, " Notice to Employees," were posted in accordance with 10 CFR.19.11. Caution signs, postings, and controls to radiation areas were as required in 10 CFR 20, Subpart J. Licensee personnel abided by the precautions that were stipulated for access to the radiation area ,

Use of dosimeters and exit frisking practices were in accordance with radiation protection requirements. The licensee used a National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program (NVLAP)-accredited vendor to process dosimetr Radiological exposure records showed that occupational doses and doses to the public were within 10 CFR Part 20 limitation Radiation monitoring and survey activities during the fuel transfer operations were observed and were being conducted as required by the program and associated procedure Conclusions -

The radiation protection program satisfied NRC requirements. Practices observed !

during the preparations to ship LEU fuel were acceptable and in accordance with the approved facility radiation protection program.

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,, . TRANSPORTATION (86740) Scope I

The inspector reviewed selected aspects of:

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e ' radioactive matsals shipping procedures radioactive materials transfer and shipping surveys e radioactive materials transportation and transfer records b .- Observations and Findinas The preparations for shipping LEU fuel from the facility were observed. The approved procedure for shipping the fuel was followed and proper precautions were taken as required. Records showed that the radioactive material was being shipped in accordance with licensee requirements and the appropriate Certificate of Compliance (CoC).- The program for radioactive material transport was found to be consistent with license requirement l The shipping documents for the fuel shipment were also reviewed. Records {

showed that the radioisotope types and quantities were calculated and dose rates ware measured. These records also showed that transportation of the radioactive ]

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materials was in accordance with DOT and NRC requirement Conclusions I

The program for transportation of radioactive materials. satisfied NRC requirement . : FOLLOW-UP ON ITEMS OF NONCOMPLIANCE (92702)

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The inspector followed up on a violation (VIO)' identified in Inspectior. Report -

No. 50-62/98-202. The inspector reviewed the licensee's response, evaluationi !

and corrective actions, as needed, to the problems or issues note j

- b .- Observations and Findinga VIO 50-62/98-202-01 (Closed): Failure to properly complete the shipping papers

' for shipments of radioactive material as required by 10 CFR 71.5 and ,

10 CFR 71.12. The inspector verified that the corrective actions described in the j licensee's response letter, dated January 7,1999, had been completed. It was !

also noted that the licensee used the correct value for the transport index listed in

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-3- Conclusions This item is clcse ! ' EXIT MEETING SUMMARY  !

The inspection scope'and results were summarized on April 16,1999, with licensee representatives. The inspector discussed the findings for each area reviewe No dissenting comments were received from the licensee. The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the material provided to or reviewed by the inspecto k l

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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED

' P. Benneche, Reactor Supervisor B. Hosticka, Senior Reactor Operator-R. Mulder, Director, University of Virginia Reactor Facility

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R. Piccolo, Radiation Safety Officer, Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) Department D. Steva, Reactor Health Physicist, EHS INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 83743 : Class i Non-Power Reactors Radiation Protection )

..lP 86740 inspection of Transportation Activities )

ITEMS OPENED. CLOSED. AND DISCUSSED I Opened None Closed item Number Tymit Description and Reference i 50-62/98-202-01 VIO Failure to properly complete the shipping papers for shipment; of radioactive material as required by !

10 CFR 71.5 and 10 CFR 71.1 I LIST OF ACRONYMS USED CF Code of Federal Regulations -

CoC Certificate of Compliance EHS Environmental Health and Safety'

NRC: Nuclear Regulatory Commission NVLAP National Voluntary Laboratory Accreditation Program

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