IR 05000150/1991001

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Insp Repts 50-150/91-01,70-0801/91-01 & 70-3005/91-01 on 910205-07.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Facility Organization & Operations,Measurement & Statistical Controls & Repts.Encl Withheld Ref 10CFR2.790
ML20029B587
Person / Time
Site: Ohio State University, 07000801, 07003005
Issue date: 03/04/1991
From: Christoffer G, Creed J, Kobetz T
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20029B580 List:
References
50-150-91-01, 70-0801-91-01, 70-3005-91-01, NUDOCS 9103130055
Download: ML20029B587 (3)


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LLGULA10RY C0!iM15510!i LEG 10k 111 Fuport lios. SC 150/91001(DRSS); 70-001/91001(DP55); 70 3C05/91001(DL55)

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.icenset: Ohio State University 190 lierth Ovel Mell Colun, bus, OH 43210 Facility henc:

Ohio Stcte University Ir.spection At:

huclear Peactor Lettretory Robinson Leh ratory inspection Cor, ducted:

February 5-7, 1991

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Type of Inspecti(;n:

Announced Material Cor trol and Accountability

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TEipecilor TEcTuding possession, use and ecccunting of SHM.

This included c review of f acility Organization and Operation; litaturer.ent and Statistical

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Cor,trols; Shipping and Receiving; Storege and Inttrnal Controls; inventory and Recorcs end Reports.

Results: The licensee was found to be in conplience with IJC requirements in the are3s exerined. The license ( bcs implemented an adequete and effective program to account for cnd control ShM in his possession.

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DETAILS 1.

ptrstes Contacted

  • L. St. pierre, Associate Vice president Ohio State University (050)
  • R.11yser, Associate Director, Nuclecr keactor Lcboratory, CSU
  • W. Carey, Director, Leciation Sefety, OSU
  • J. Allgeitr, Associett Dirtctor, Radiatior Sefety LEt'

A. Vest, Rtdiction Safety Officer, CSU

  • Denotes those prtttnt at the E>it Interview on February 7,1991 2.

[o]]pwup_op Previous insptction Finoines (MC 92701}

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(Clesto)Openitem(Reporthos. 50-150/87002; 70-801/87001; 70-3005/870LI!T~ihis open item was described in Section 5.a. of thbt report.

All cognizant personnel in the Office of Radiation Safety (0RS) and Nuclear p.cactor Laboratory (NRL) shoulc have been reevired to read the licensee't procedure for the Acquisition, Control, Movement and Inventory of $!stl.

inspection results had shown that the individual who conducted the inventory / wipe tests on source material did not know of the existence of the procedure that required such tests.

The insptttors verified by observation and interviews with ORS personnel that the licensee revistd this procedure on April 1, 1987. All cognizant persons in the ORS and the flRL read the procedure by April 29, 1987.

The procedure has also been read by the cogni:Lr,t person nost recently hired.

The licensee egreed to formali:e the procedure familiarization process. The licensee stated that by February 26, 1991, they will have approved and'revitwed by the University Radiation Safety Committee, the requirenent that individuals responsible for SUM materials inventory and leck testing nust read and understarid the procedures for that duty.

A signed acknowlidgerent by the responsible pctson will be placed in the sealed source log.

This item is closed, b.

(Closed) Open item (Report tios. 50-150/87002; 70-801/87001; 70-3005/870DUT"This open itou was described in Section 5.b of that report.

The licensee's 11CLA procedure should be racdified to clearly indicate-the type of inventory that will be conducted on neutron sources.

The inspectors verified by observction and interviews with ORS persons that the licensee adequately revised their procedure on April 1,1987 to indicate that a physical inventory is conducted on neutron sources. This item is closed.

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(Clostd) Open item (Report tios. 50-150/87002; 70-801/87001; 70-3005/8MDI C This open item was described in Section 5.c of that report.

The licensee shoulo develop and implement a positive key control system to cssure the cdequate protection of neutron sources whose acteuntability is assigned to ORS.

The key control program did ret preside a high dtgree of protection.

Tt:e inspectors verified by observation and interviews with ORS pertnnt.el that the licensee developed and implemented a key control systirm on April 22, 1987.

Tht licensee was inforried that sorae of the information ir, the procedure had become outdated. The licensee agreed to revist the procedure by March 15, 1991, in order to ddress the current stetus of the key control system. This item is c bsed.

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Entrance and Exit Interviews a.

At the beginning of the inspection, Mr. R. Myser was informed of the purpose of this visit and the functional areas to be examintd.

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The inspectors raet with the licensee representatives denoted in Section 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on February 7,1991.

A general description of the sccpe of the inspection was provided.

Briefly listed below are the findings discussed during the exit interview.

The licensee acknowledge the inspector's comments that no violations wcre identified during the inspection.

Exhibits A and B, which are enclosed with this report, reflect the respective enriched uranium ar.d plutonium activity for the inspection period.

ClearFunctional/ProgramAreasinspected(MC0610):

Listed below are the creas which were examined by the inspectors within the scope of these inspcction activities in which no violations, deviations, unresolved or open itens were identified during the inspection.

The depth and scope of activities were:

14 umber prograro Area and Inspection Reguirements Reviewed 85102 Material Contro_1 and Account _ino-Reactors (01) Possession and Use of SNH; (02) Control and Accounting c1 SNM.

Attachments: As Stated (10 CFR Part 2.79C Information)

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