IR 05000083/2025201
| ML25230A016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000083 |
| Issue date: | 08/19/2025 |
| From: | Tony Brown NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPO |
| To: | Wall D Univ of Florida |
| Waugh A | |
| References | |
| IR 2025201 | |
| Download: ML25230A016 (10) | |
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SUBJECT:
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000083/2025201
Dear Dr. Wall:
From August 11-14, 2025, 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 August 14, 2025. 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).
August 19, 2025 If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Andrew Waugh at (301) 415-0230, or via 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 08/19/25
ML25230A016 NRC-002 OFFICE NRR/DANU/UNPO NRR/DANU/UNPO/LA NRR/DANU/UNPO/BC NAME AWaugh NParker TBrown DATE 8/18/2025 8/19/2025 8/19/2025
Enclosure U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION Docket No.:
50-083 License No.:
R-56 Report No.:
05000083/2025201 Licensee:
University of Florida Facility:
University of Florida Training Reactor Location:
Gainesville, FL Dates:
August 11-14, 2025 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 not operated.
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 select 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.
Organization and Staffing (IP Section 02.01)
This inspection included a review of the licensees organizational changes and shift staffing records to verify compliance with technical specification (TS) requirements and licensee commitments. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select operating log entries, dated 2023-present
memorandums of permanent staffing changes, dated 2023-present Operations Logs and Records (IP Section 02.02)
This inspection included a review of the licensees operation logs and records to verify they were maintained and that significant issues were reported and resolved as required by the TSs and the licensees administrative procedures. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select operating log entries, dated 2023-present
select daily pre-operational checkout lists, dated 2023-present
unscheduled shutdown review and evaluation forms, dated 2023-present Procedures (IP Section 02.03)
This inspection included a review of select licensee procedures to verify: administrative controls were in accordance with the TSs, license requirements, and licensee commitments; the procedures in use were current and reviewed and approved, as required; procedures could be
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implemented as intended; and reactor personnel were observing administrative controls and TS requirements relative to procedural adherence. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select change request forms, dated 2024-present
select Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.59, Changes, tests and experiments, applicability forms, dated 2023-present
select 10 CFR 50.59 screening forms, dated 2023-present
reactor safety review subcommittee meeting minutes, dated 2023-present Requalification Training (IP Section 02.04)
This inspection included a review of selected documents pertaining to operator requalification training to verify requirements of the licensees approved requalification plan and 10 CFR Part 55, Operators Licenses, were met. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select evaluation and recertification forms for licensed operators, dated 2023-present
select lecture and on-the-job training records, dated 2023-present
select exam records, dated 2023-present
select licensee medical records, dated 2023-present Surveillance and Limiting Conditions for Operation (IP Section 02.05)
This inspection included a review of surveillances listed in the TSs to verify requirements were met. Limiting Conditions for Operation were also reviewed to verify that operating conditions were maintained in accordance with the licensees procedural requirements. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select operating log entries, dated 2023-present
select daily pre-operational checkout lists, dated 2023-present
select weekly pre-operational checkout lists, dated 2023-present Experiments (IP Section 02.06)
This inspection included a review of selected experiments and procedures to verify licensee experiments were reviewed, approved, and conducted in accordance with TS requirements, licensee procedures, and the requirements of 10 CFR 50.59. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
select operating log entries, dated 2023-present
select 10 CFR 50.59 applicability forms, dated 2023-present
select 10 CFR 50.59 screening forms, dated 2023-present
select request for reactor operation forms, dated 2023-present
select irradiation and experimental parameter limitations forms, dated 2023-present
select record of sample irradiation and disposition forms, dated 2024-present
select radioactive material transfer record forms, dated 2024-present
select rabbit system sample transfer records, dated 2023-present
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Maintenance Logs and Records (IP Section 02.11)
This inspection included a review of the licensees maintenance logs and records to verify that operational and maintenance activities were conducted and maintained in accordance with regulatory and TS requirements. Specifically, the inspection included a review of the following:
2023 and 2024 annual operating reports
select maintenance log pages, dated 2023-present
reactor safety review subcommittee meeting minutes, dated 2023-present 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 August 14, 2025, 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 SOP-A.2 Reactor Startup February 2024 SOP-A.3 Operation at Power February 2024 69001.02 Procedure SOP-A.4 Normal Reactor Shutdown February 2024 SOP-0.1 Operating Document Controls November 2023 SOP-0.4 10 CFR 50.59 Screening and Evaluation November 2023 SOP-B.2 Fire December 2023 SOP-B.3 Flood December 2023 69001.03 Procedure SOP-C.1 Irradiated Fuel Handling February 2024 Procedure SOP-0.8 Control and Documentation of Facility Training November 2023 69001.04 Miscellaneous N/A UFTR Operator Training and Requalification Program November 2017 SOP-A.1 Pre-Operational Checks February 2024 SOP-A.7 Control Blade Reactivity Worth Measurements February 2024 69001.05 Procedure SOP-E.4 Calibration of Reactor Measuring Channels February 2024 SOP-A.5 Reactor Experiments February 2024 SOP-A.8 Rabbit System Operation November 2023 SOP-D.4 Irradiated Sample Removal from the Reactor November 2023 69001.06 Procedure SOP-D.6 Control of Radioactive Material Transfers November 2023 69001.11 Procedure SOP-0.2 Control of Maintenance November 2023
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SOP-0.6 Unscheduled Shutdown Review and Evaluation December 2023