IR 05000131/1979001

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IE Insp Rept 50-131/79-01 on 791015-16.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Reactor Logs & Records,Audits,Requalification Training,Procedures, Surveillance Tests,Experiments & Radiation Control
ML19210E990
Person / Time
Site: 05000131
Issue date: 10/25/1979
From: Kelley D, Madsen G
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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50-131-79-01, 50-131-79-1, NUDOCS 7912130359
Download: ML19210E990 (4)


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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT

REGION IV

Report No. 50-131/79-01 License No. R-57 Licensee: Veterans Administration Hospital Docket No. 50-131 Omaha, Nebraska Category G Facility: Omaha Veterans Administration Reactor Inspection Conducted: October 15-16, 1979 C

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G. L. Madsen, Chief, Reactor Operations and Date Nuclear Support Branch Inspection Sumnary; Inspection on October 15-16,1979 (Report No. 50-131/79-01)

Areas Inspected:

Routine, announced inspection of the licensee's organization; reactor logs and records; audits; requalification training; procedures; surveil-lance tests; experiments; and radiation control.

The inspection involved twelve (12) hours on-site by one NRC inspector.

Results: Of the eight (8) areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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-2-DETAILS 1.

Persons Contacted

  • T. P. Mullon, Hospital Director
  • A. J. Blotcky, Reactor Supervisor, Senior Reactor Operator L. J. Arsenault, Senior Reactor Operator
  • Denotes those attending exit interview.

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Status of Previously Reported Items The inspector reviewed the licensee's response and followup actions to the item of noncompliance identified in Inspection Report 78-01.

The inspector had no further questions concerning this item.

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Organization a.

Reactor Administration The inspector reviewed the licensee's organization to determine compliance with Technical Specifications.

The administrative organization has not changed since the last inspection.

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Reactor Research and Safeguards Committee (RR&SC)

Since the last inspection, D. J. Tuma, Ph.D, Biochemist, has been added to the RR&SC.

No other changes were made.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Logs and Records The inspector examined the following logs and records to determine compliance with the licensee's Technical Specifications and license conditions:

Reactor Daily Log, May 7, 1978 - October 12, 1979

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Reactor Daily Checklist, May 10, 1978 - August 21, 1979

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Surveillance Test, May 7, 1978 - October 12, 1979

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Annual Report - 1978

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Exposure Records, October 27, 1978 - September 28, 1979

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RR&SC Minutes, September 27, 1978 - September 28, 1979

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Reactor Area Swipe Record, August 15, 1978 - October 4, 1979

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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Requalification Training The inspector reviewed the requalification training program and training records to determine compliance with the licensee's conmitments.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Audi ts The inspector reviewed audits performed by the licensee to determine compliance with Technical Specifications. The audits are performed quarterly by the RR&SC.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Procedures The inspector reviewed the following procedures for compliance with Technical Specificatians.

Inspection and Calibration, R0, 12/30/75

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Reactor Startup and Routine Operation, R0, 12/30/75

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Reactor Shutdown, R0,12/30/75

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Emergency and Abnormal Conditions, R0,12/30/75

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Fuel Loading and Unloading, R0, 12/30/75

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Control Rod Removal and Replacement, R0, 12/30/75

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Maintenance Operations Which May Affect Reactor

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Safety, R0, 12/30/75 Criteria for Evaluation of Experiments, R0,12/30/75

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Reactor Power Calibration, R0, 6/30/76

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Radiation Monitor Calibration, R0, 6/30/76

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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Surveillance The inspector reviewed the surveillance test results for the last twelve months to detennine compliance with Technical Specification requirements.

The following items were reviewed:

Ventilation System Rate of Reactivity Insertion

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Pool Temperature Reactor Safety Systems Checks

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Pool Water Level Interlock Checks

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Pool Conductivity Surveillance During Maintenance

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Core Arrangement Activities

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Excess Reactivity Verification of Control or Safety

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Fuel Element Inspection Systems After Maintenance

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Control Rod Type Rod Drop Times

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Fuel Element Type Control Rod Calibration

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Control Rod Inspection Power Calibration

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Shutdown Margin Radiation Monitor Calibration

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-4-No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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Experiments The licensee has not performed any new experiments since the last inspection.

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Facility Tour The inspector toured the facility with the Reactor Supervisor. The follow-ing areas were examined:

General Housekeeping

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Posting per 10 CFR 19 and 20

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Access Control

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Availability of Survey Meters

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Personnel Monitoring

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Availability of Procedures

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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

11.

Reactor Operation The reactor was shutdown during the inspection period.

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Radiation Control The inspector reviewed the licensee's program and records to determine compliance with 10 CFR 19 and 20.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

13.

Followup on IE Bulletins The inspector discussed the response to IE Bulletin 79-19 with the licensee.

No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

14.

Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1)

at the conclusion of the inspection on October 16, 1979. The inspector summarized the scope and results of the inspection.

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