IR 05000150/1980003
| ML19339C798 | |
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| Site: | Ohio State University |
| Issue date: | 10/12/1980 |
| From: | Greer R, Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML19339C796 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-150-80-03, 50-150-80-3, NUDOCS 8011190496 | |
| Download: ML19339C798 (4) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COT!ISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION III
Report No. 50-150/80-03 Docket No. 50-150 License No. R-75 Licensee: Ohio State University 2C70 Neal Avenue
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Columbus, Oli 43210 Facility Name Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Inspection At: Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, Columbus, Oli Inspection Conducted:, September 30, 1980 h. h I
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C. J. Paperiello, Acting Chief
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Environmental and Special Projects Section Inspection Summarv:
Inspection on September 30, 1980 (Report No. 50-150/80-03)
Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of emergency planning, including an examination ot coordination with support agencies; emergency equipment; training and drills; evacuation and reassembly; and discussion of a postulated incident.
The inspection involved eight inspector-hoors on site by one NRC inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted P. Hajek, Associate Director, Nuclear Reactor Laboratory (NRL)
PR. Myser, Manager, Reactor Operations G. Hodge, Research Associate, Nuclear Services and Training J. Dare, Director, Office of Radiological Health and Safety T. Rausch, RN, University Hospital
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J. Kleverg, Deputy Chief, OSU Police P. Stoirs, Clinton Township Fire Department.
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General The licensee has a 10 KW swimming pool reactor.
It is used for re-search, primarily neutron activation analysis.
The licensee has no formal emer>xncy plan, but has short emergency procedures dated 1977 entitled, " Fire," " Nuclear Emergency," and "Non-Nuclear, Non-Fire Emergency." These procedures are very general in nature. The licensee is aware of the rule change to 10 CFR 50, which will require him to submit an emergency plan by November 1982.
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Coordination with Support Groups The inspecter discussed emergency cupport and coordination with
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representatives of the Radiological Health and Safety Office, University Hospital, Campus Police, and Clinton Township Fire Department.
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Radiological Health and Safety Office Discussion with the Director of the Office revealed that Office personnel perform routine health physics surveys for the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory (NRL) on a monthly basis. They are also on call for emergency support. The Director stated that coordina-tion between KRL personnel and his office is adequate.
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University Hospital The inspector discussed the hospital's response for handling radiation accident victims with an Emergency Room employee and toured the area designated for use.
The hospital has recently moved into a new area for this purpose. This area has a private entrance; the atmosphere is under negative pressure and the air is filtered through HEPA filters. Provisions have been made for containing radioactive liquids and for controlling the spread of contamination. The hospital maintains certain supplies to-2-
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be used in the event of an accident, such as paper coveralls, a survey instrument, and other assorted supplies. The hospital has a plan for the treatment of contaminated injuries. They also have assignment cards which specify various functions to be performed as assigned. The hospital representative stated that she feels comfortable with the hospital's ability to treat a radiation accident victim.
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Campus Police The Deputy Chief stated that most of his personnel have been to the NRL to tour the facility.
Response during an emergency would generally be limite,d to access control. The Campus Police can call upon other local law enforcement agencies for support as needed. The represensative stated that coordination between his department and the NRL is adequate.
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Clinton Township Fire Department The inspector met with representatives of the Fire Department to discuss their coordination with the NRL.
Personnel from this fire department, and from other departments in the area have toured the NRL facility. Discussions with fire department personnel indicated that they are familiar with their responsi-bilities during an emergency.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Emergency Equipment The inspector examined emergency supplies maintained by the licensee.
These items are located by the door to the Reactor Laboratory and include survey instrumentation, paper coveralls, and respiratory equipment. The survey instruments were operable and calibrated as
required. Additional survey instrumentation is available at the Van de Graaf Laboratory and the Radiation Safety Of fice.
The evacuation alarm is manually tripped as necessary and is located in the control room. The alarm was tested during the inspector's visit and was found to be functional.
No automatic fire alarms are located at the facility. The person discovering a fire is instructed to call an emergency telephone number. This number is conspicuously posted in various locations.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Training and Drills.
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Training in the emergency procedures is accomplished as part of the reactor operator requalification training.
It is accomplished either by formal instruction or by self study.
There are no formal provisions for drills; however, an evacuation drill was held as part of requalification training in November 1979.
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Evacuation and Reassembly 1'
If a building evacuation should be necessary, building personnel would evacuate and reassemble at the Van de Graaf Laboratory.
There is presently no method of personnel accountability, should an evacua-Because of the addition of several people in the Nuclear tion occur.
Services and Training section, personnel accountability has become much more difficult. The inspector stated that this is an item of concern and should be addressed in the near future. A licensee repre-sentative stated that this will be addressed.
This item will be examined in a future inspection.
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Discussion of a Postulated Incident
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A licensee representative stated that the most likely accident which l
might occur would be the spilling of a powder sample after activation.
l The inspector and licensee representative discussed the methods of detection and the location of area radiation monitors and portable i
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No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Exit Interview
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The inspector met with the licensee representative denoted in Paragraph
1 a; the conclusion of this inspection on September 30, 1980, and summarized the purpose and scope of'the inspection and its findings.
The licensee representative agreed to address the problem of personnel
accountability.
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