IR 05000134/1989002
| ML20011D606 | |
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| Site: | 05000134 |
| Issue date: | 12/19/1989 |
| From: | Conklin C, Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20011D604 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-134-89-02, 50-134-89-2, NUDOCS 8912280087 | |
| Download: ML20011D606 (4) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No:
50 134/89 02 Docket No:
50-131 License No:
Edil Licensee:
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Nuclear Reactor Facility Worcester. Massachusetts 01609 Facility Name:
Nuclear Reactor Facility inspection At:
Worcester. Massachusetts Inspection Conducted:
November 29-30. 1989 Inspector:
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/ /r!M Craig Cg#klin, Senior Emergency date Preparedness Specialist, DRSS l
D. Vito, Emergency Preparedness Specialist, DRSS
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William IddHirds( 9hief. Emergency date Preparedness Se'cTion, DRSS l
Inspection Summary:
Inspection on November 29-30. 1989..(Report No. 50-134/89 02)
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Areas Insoected: A routine, announced emergency preparedness inspection was conducted at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Nuclear Reactor Facility.
The inspection areas included:
Changes to the Emergency Preparedness Program; Emergency facilities and Equipment; Notifications and Communications;
Training; Drills and Exercises; and follow-up on previously identified areas requiring corrective action.
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Results: No violations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.0 Persons Contacted
- T. Newton, Director, Nuclear Reactor Facility
- J. Mayer, Chairman, Nuclear Engineering Program S. Johnson, Parking Enforcement Officer
.R. Bruce, American District Telegraph M. Monahan, Assistant Administrator, Worcester City Hospital D. Budd, Chief, Worcester Fire Department J. Walsh, Deputy Chief, Worcester Police Department
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
2.0 Licensee Action on Previously Identified items During the inspection, the inspectors reviewed the licensee's progress in responding to items identified during a previous inspection (Inspection Report No. 50 134/87 03-01).
CLOSED (50-134/87 03 01):
It could not be verified that repairs had been completed for out of service evacuation alarms.
Problems with evacuation alarms are noted on the test documentation form.
Work orders are then issued to repair the alarms.
The inspectors noted that problem alarms were corrected during the next test of the alarms. Also see Section 3.5.
3.0 Operational Status of the Emeroency Preparedness Proaram 3.1 Chanaes to the Emeroency Preparedness Proaram There have been no major changes to the Emergency Plan or Implementing Procedures since the last inspection.
Changes that have been made received review and approval from the Radiation.
Health and Safeguards Committee (RHSC). Additionally, the RHSC conducts a semi-annual review of the Emergency Plan.
These reviews were conducted as required. The inspectors noted that the controlled copy of the Emergency Plan did not include the revision describing the change in location of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Campus Police.
The proper revision was placed in the plan prior to the end of the inspection.
The inspectors also noted that the plan references 93% fuel enrichment, rather than the new low enriched fuel. The licensee agreed to revise the plan.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
3.2 Facilities and Eauipment The inspectors toured the Nuclear Reactor Facility and the WP1 Campus Police Headquarters. The WPI Campus Police Headquarters
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also is designated as the Emergency Support Center. All facilities were found to be as described in the Emergency Plan.
Equipment and instrumentation was operable and calibrated as appropriate.
Inventories of supplies and equipment were current.
The inspectors noted that an evacuation procedure and call list was prominently displayed on all access doors of the WPI Nuclear Reactor Facility, as well as the access doors of Washburn Hall, the building in which the Nuclear Reactor Facility is located.
These displays were noted to be current.
Based upon the above, this area is acceptable.
3.3 Notifications and Communication WPI Campus Police are responsible for site security and after hours notification of staff. Nuclear Reactor Facility fire and intrusion alarms are received at the WPI Campus Police Headquarters. These alarms were operable and the police staff was knowledgeable concerning their use. All call lists were current.
There are a variety of dedicated radio and telephone circuits from WPI to Worcester officials. The inspectors noted that the call list includes a call to the Massachusetts State Police (MSP) when directed.
The Emergency Plan does not direct that a call be made to the MSP, however the Final Safety Analysis Report does. The
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licensee agreed to reconcile this difference.
In addition to the above, WPI has contracted with American District Telegraph (ADT)
to provide notification of fire and intrusion alarms. When alarms are received, ADT calls the WPI Campus Police and the Worcester Fire or Worcester Police Department. After normal working hours they also call the WPI Nuclear Reactor facility emergency response personnel.
The inspectors determined that the contract with ADT was current and that their call list was current.
Based upon the above review, this area is acceptable.
3.4 Off-site Coordination Letters of Agreement (LOAs) with the Worcester Police and Fire Departments and Worcester City Hospital are maintained but have not been updated since 1983. The inspectors contacted these agencies and determined that the LOA's are considered valid and current.
Each agency was aware of the LOA and what services they would be expected to fulfill in the event of an accident at the WPI Nuclear Reactor Facility.
The licensee agreed to update these LOAs in early 1990 and biennially thereafter. The licensee conducted a facility tour for the Worcester Fire Department on October 1, 1987.
Another tour is scheduled in early 1990. The WPI Campus Police are very knowledgeable of the off-site interfaces and in fact deal daily with Worcester officials.
Except as noted above, this area is acceptable.
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3.5 Trainina and Drills Training for the Emergency Response Organization (ERO) consists of emergency preparedness lectures as part of reactor operator initial and requalification training. This training was current.
All members of the ERO are also licensed reactor operators. WPI training records were accessible and current.
The licensee conducted the building evacuation drills cpecified in their Emergency Plan. These drills were well documented and properly reviewed by the RHSC.
Problem areas were alt; documented and verified as being corrected during the next scheduled drill.
The inspectors recommended that the licensee include work orders as part of this documentation to ensure the noted problems are corrected in a timely manner. The licensee agreed to implement this recommendation.
Based upon the above, this area is acceptable.
4.0 Exit Meetina The inspector met with licensee personnel denoted in Section 1 at the conclusion of the inspection to discuss the scope and findings of this inspection as detailed in this report.
The licensee was informed that no violations were identified.
Several areas of improvement were discussed. The licensee acknowledged these findings and agreed to evaluate them and institute corrective actions as appropriate.
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