IR 05000166/1978002
| ML19281A379 | |
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| Site: | University of Maryland |
| Issue date: | 01/09/1979 |
| From: | Cohen I, Della Ratta A, Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML19281A374 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-166-78-02, 50-166-78-2, NUDOCS 7903130135 | |
| Download: ML19281A379 (7) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAf! REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Rep:;rt No.
50-166/78-02 Docket No.10-166 Safeguards Group
License No.
R-70 Priority Category e
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Licensee:
University of Maryland College Park, Maryland 20742 Facility Name:
University of Maryland Nuclear Reactor Inspection at:
College Park, Maryland 20742 Inspection conducted: _ December 11, 1978
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/-9 77 O H. {oynerl Chief, Nuclear Material date signed Contrtri Support Section, Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on December 11, 1978 (Report No. 50-166/79-02)
Areas Insoected:
Routine, unannounced inspection oy regional based inspectors of nuclear material control and accounting including:
SNM control procedures and implementation; inventory verification; records and reports and authorized possession limits.
The inspection involved 8 inspector-hours on site by two NRC regional based inspectors.
Resul ts :
No items of noncompliance were identified.
7903130135 Region I Form 12 (Rev. April 77)
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Dr. R. Belcher, Facility Director
- 0r. F. J. Munno, Program Director, Nuclear Engineering Programs
- Mr. B. R. Creech, Assistant Radiation Safety Officer denotes those present at the exit interview
The inspector also interviewed the other licensee employees during the course of the inspection.
These were general office persannel.
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SilM Control Procedures and Implementation The inspector reviewed the licensee's " Program for Contiol and Ac-counting for Special Nuclear Material" dated October 23, 1974.
The procedurcs provide adequate coverage of this facility and are being followed by the licensee.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Inventory Verification The insoector reviewed records which showed that semiannual physical inventuries are being performed as required by the facility procedures.
The licensee's physical inventory includes 93 Triga fuel elements which are located in the reactor.
The reactor also contained one 3-curie PuBe neutron source and one fission counter containing en-riched uranium.
Other special nuclear materials in the facility include.
Three fission counters containing less than 2 grams of high enriched uranium, located in safe in High Energy fleutron Laboratory Two 1-curie PuBe sources in Reactor Room One 2-curie PuBe source in Reactor Room Ogg32-curie NBe source in ne Waduate Lab, Mysics BUMng U
02 (Negligible Quantity) in the Chemistry Building
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Except for the items in the reactor, the inspector verified tb'
presence of each of the items on the physical inventory by piece count and compared the results to the licensee's listing.
Material in the reactor was inventoried by review of facility reccrds.
No discrepancies were discovered.
No items of noncompliance were noted.
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Records and Reports The licensee's records, reports, internal control and accounting procedures for special nuclear material were audited for the material balance period November 1,1975 - September 30, 1978.
The facility has no formal record system other tnan a file of Forms NRC/ERDA-741 and NRC/ERDA-742.
Due to the limited activity of this facility (there were no shipments or receipts during the inspection period), a formal records system is not needed.
The Material Status Reports (Forms NRC/ERDA-742) submitted for the periods ending December 31,1975, June 30,1976, March 31,1977, September 30,1977, March 31,1978 and September 30, 1978 were re-viewed for proper signature, timeliness, format and accuracy of data.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Authorized Possession Limits The licensee's physical inventory was categorized as to authori7ation for possession by the State of Maryland and the NRC.
Each of taese totals was compared to the quantity shown as the authorized lioit from the respective licenses.
In each case, the licensee's pf ysical inventory was less than the authorized possession limit.
Exhibits I-III attached to this report cover the material at.tivity summary for the inspection period.
No items of noncompliance were id2ntified.
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