IR 05000116/1979002
| ML19242A075 | |
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| Site: | University of Iowa |
| Issue date: | 06/14/1979 |
| From: | Little W, Swanson E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML19242A068 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-116-79-02, 50-116-79-2, NUDOCS 7907310189 | |
| Download: ML19242A075 (4) | |
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U.S.' NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT REGIOF III.,
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Report No. 50-116/79-02
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Docket No. 50-116 License No. R-59 Licensee:
Iowa State University Ames, IA RCG10 Facility Name:
Iowa State University Reactor Inspection At:
Ames, IA Inspection Conducted: May 22-24 1979
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'nspector:,
E. R. Swanson
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W. S. Lit'tle, Chief
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Nuclear Support Section 2
.;ection Summary Inspection on May 22-24, 1979 (Report No. 50-116/79-02)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inrpection or records, logs and organization, review and audit functi.ns, requalification training, procedures, surveillance and maintenance, experiments, and independent inspection effort were conducted. Reactor startup, routine operation and routine surveillance were observed. The inspection involved 16 inspector-hours onsite by one NRC inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance were found in the areas inspected.
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
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Burnet, Head, Department of Chemical Engineering and Nuclear Engineering D. M. Roberts, Chairma, Reactor Safety Subcommittee
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A. Hendrickson, Reactor Supervisor E. Plettner, Reactor Technician
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Organization The licensee's organization is functioning as outlined in the licensee's procedures.
Staffing of operators during operation is as required by facility procedures.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in this area.
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Logs and Records A review of operator's logs and maintenance logs and records for the inspection period revealed that they adequately ful-filled current facility requirements.
Identified problems receive adequate attention for expedient resolution.
No items of noncon iliance or deviations were identified in this area.
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Review and Audit The Iowa State Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) was found to be composed and functioning as required by their charter.
It is intended to add another member when final review of proposed technical specifications is completed. Adequate review was apparently given to all proposed design changes although it was not obvious that a 10 CFR 50.59 determination was made in all
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cases.
This item was discussed in the exit interview.
Semi-annual audits have been performed on schedule and appear ade-quate in scope and effectiveness.
It was noted that items identified receive necessary corrective action.
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i No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in this area.
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Requalification Training
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Tb ough discussions with operators and review of records it was determined that all licensed operators have been actively and
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extensively engaged in operation of the reactor.
Adequate records are maintained to demonstrate compliance with the licensee's approved requalification program.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in this area.
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Procedures The inspector reviewed procedures for reactor startup, oper-ation and shutdown. The inspector observed pre-operational checks, startup and operation.
It was noted that existing procedures will require modification and review to comply with proposed technical specifications.
The inspector recommended that an early effort be made in this area.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified in this area.
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Surveillance The inspector reviewed all surveillance that has been implemented as well as proposed procedures that will be.mplemented subsequent to technical specificatior approval. Work is in progress in this area.
No items of noncomplio ce or deviations were identified.
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Experiments A review of records of experiments and, irradiations indicated that they were properly reviewed and approved.
Conduct of one experiment was observed and adequate radiological and safety controls were observed.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee's representatives (de:.oted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on May 24, 1979. The inspector commented'on the status of procedures in general and recommended a review with aims of meeting the proposed technical specification requirements.
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requirement, additional documentation in the area of requali-fication training was discussed.
Also discussed was a concern
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over a potential flaw in the ability to maintain positive means of access control to the reactor facility.
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