IR 05000083/2024201
| ML24341A155 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000083 |
| Issue date: | 12/23/2024 |
| From: | Tony Brown NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPO |
| To: | Wall D Univ of Florida |
| Waugh A | |
| References | |
| IR 2024201 | |
| Download: ML24341A155 (1) | |
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SUBJECT:
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000083/2024201
Dear Dr. Wall:
From November 18-21, 2024, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted an inspection at the University of Florida Training Reactor facility. The inspection results were discussed with you and members of your staff on November 21, 2024. The enclosed report documents the inspection results.
The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.
The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed various activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified. No response to this letter is required.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records component of NRCs document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC website at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
December 23, 2024 If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Andrew Waugh at (301) 415-0230, or by email to Andrew.Waugh@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Tony Brown, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Oversight Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.50-083 License No. R-56 Enclosure:
As stated cc w/enclosure: GovDelivery Subscribers Signed by Brown, Tony on 12/23/24
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NRC-002 OFFICE NRR/DANU/UNPO NRR/DANU/UNPO/LA NRR/DANU/UNPO/BC NAME AWaugh NParker TBrown DATE 12/9/2024 12/11/2024 12/23/2024
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION Docket No.:
50-083 License No.:
R-56 Report No.:
05000083/2024201 Licensee:
University of Florida Facility:
University of Florida Training Reactor Location:
Gainesville, FL Dates:
November 18-21, 2024 Inspector:
Andrew Waugh Approved by:
Tony Brown, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Oversight Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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SUMMARY The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an inspection at the University of Floridas Training Reactor (UFTR),
in accordance with the research and test reactor inspection program. This is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of licensed research and test reactors. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/reactors/non-power.html for more information.
List of Violations No violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Additional Tracking Items None.
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REPORT DETAILS Facility Status The UFTR 100-kilowatt Argonaut research reactor operates in support of experiments, training, and periodic equipment surveillances. During the inspection, the reactor was started up, operated, and shutdown to support these ongoing activities.
Inspection Scopes Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at https://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html.
Inspections were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter 2545, Research and Test Reactor Inspection Program. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.
69001 - Class II Non-Power Reactors This inspection included a review of selected aspects of the research and test reactor, since the last inspection, to verify activities were conducted safely and in accordance with regulatory requirements and licensee commitments.
Health Physics (IP Section 02.07)
This inspection included a review of the licensees health physics program to verify that the provisions of Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Part 19, Notices, Instructions and Reports to Workers: Inspection and Investigations, and Part 20, Standards for Protection Against Radiation, technical specifications (TSs), and the licensees procedural requirements were met. The inspection reviewed: licensees dose limits; required radiation surveys, sampling, and monitoring; calibration of radiological instruments; the personnel dosimetry program; effluent releases; posting requirements; training requirements; the implementation of as low as is reasonably achievable (ALARA) principles; and the radiation protection programs review and approval requirements. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select radiation work permits, dated 2022-present
select instrument calibration records, dated 2022-present
select radiation survey and sampling records, dated 2022-present
select personnel and area dosimetry records, dated 2022-present
select training records, dated 2022-present
UFTR personnel radiation exposure annual ALARA reviews, dated 2022-present
2022 and 2023 UFTR annual reports Design Changes (IP Section 02.08)
This inspection included a review of design changes to determine whether they were reviewed,
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approved, and implemented in accordance with 10 CFR 50.59, Changes, tests and experiments, the TSs, and the licensees administrative procedures. The inspection also verified that modified equipment would continue to meet regulatory and procedural requirements and licensee commitments. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select 10 CFR 50.50 screening forms, dated 2022-present
reactor safety review subcommittee (RSRC) meeting minutes, dated 2022-present
2022 and 2023 UFTR annual reports Committees, Audits and Reviews (IP Section 02.09)
This inspection included a review of the licensees committees, audits and reviews to verify the safety review committee and independent audits were conducted in accordance with the TSs and that issues identified from reviews were resolved in accordance with TS requirements and the licensees procedures. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
RSRC meeting minutes, dated 2022-present
2022 and 2023 UFTR annual audits
2022 and 2023 UFTR annual reports Emergency Planning (IP Section 02.10)
This inspection included a review of the licensees emergency procedures, exercises and drills, training, and equipment to verify compliance with the licensees emergency plan and applicable regulatory requirements. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
annual verifications of call lists and postings, dated 2022-present
various emergency response training records, dated 2022-present
emergency drill records, dated 2022-present
select weekly checklists, dated 2022-present
2022 and 2023 UFTR annual audits
emergency supplies and equipment
dispatch center tour Fuel Handling Logs and Records (IP Section 02.12)
This inspection included a review of the licensees fuel handling logs and records to verify TS and procedural requirements were met. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
fuel transfer log sheets, dated 2022-present
irradiated fuel handling duty assignment sheets, dated 2022-present
log sheets for fuel movements, dated 2022-present
completed sheets for inspections of in-core reactor fuel assemblies, dated 2022-present
UFTR operating logs, dated 2022-present
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86740 - Inspection of Transportation Activities This inspection included a review of the licensees transportation activities to verify they have established and are maintaining an effective management-controlled program, to ensure radiological and nuclear safety in the receipt, packaging, and delivery of licensed radioactive materials. The licensee did not ship any radioactive material from the reactor facility since the last inspection of this area.
Inspection Results No violations of more than minor significance were identified.
Exit Meeting and Debriefs The inspector verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On November 21, 2024, the inspector presented the NRC inspection results to members of licensee management and staff.
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Documents Reviewed Inspection Procedure Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Date D.1 Radiation Protection and Control November 2023 D.2 Radiation Work Permit December 2023 69001.07 Procedure E.6 Measurement of Argon-41 Concentration February 2024 0.3 Control and Documentation of Modifications December 2023 69001.08 Procedure 0.4 10 CFR 50.59 Screening and Evaluation December 2023 B.1 Radiological November 2023 B.2 Fire December 2023 Procedure B.3 Flood December 2023 69001.10 Miscellaneous Biennial evaluation of the emergency plan August 21, 2023 C.1 Irradiated Fuel Handling February 2024 69001.12 Procedure C.2 Fuel Loading February 2024 D.5 Reactor Waste Transfer December 2023 86740 Procedure D.6 Control of Radioactive Material Transfers November 2023