IR 05000170/1989001
| ML20245F532 | |
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| Site: | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| Issue date: | 08/03/1989 |
| From: | Amato C, Lazarus W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-170-89-01, 50-170-89-1, NUDOCS 8908140359 | |
| Download: ML20245F532 (6) | |
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U. S. NUCTAR REGUIATORY CGHISSION REG 1CH I Report No.-
50-170/89-01 Docket No.
50-170 License No.
R-84 Licensee:
Armed For s Radiobiology Researth Institute-Bethesda, Maryland 20814-5145 Facility Name: Armed Forces Radiobiology Researrh Institute Reactor Facility Inspection at: Bethesda, Maryland Inspection Conducted: June 27-28, 1989 Inspector:
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~, Chief, Emergency date s Section, FRSSB, DRSS Inspection Summary: Inspection on June 27-28, 1989 (Insoection Report No.
50-170/39-01)
Areas Inspected: Routine, announced, safety inspection of the licensee's emergency preparedness pruJram.
Results: No violations were identified.
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DETAIIS 1.0 Fv.150is Contacted
'1he following Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) staff attended the exit meeting.
D. Ashbey, Health and Safety Department J. Felty, Supervisor, Reactor Operations M. Forsbach, USAF, AFRRI Staff C. Galley, Capt. MSC, USN, QIP, Radiation Safety Officer N. Manderfield, Cbl. USAF, MSC, Acting Director M. Moore, Director, Reactor Facility T. O'Brien,-Chief, Health and Safety Division J. Ting, Assistant Chief, Reactor Division Ihe inspectors also observed the actions of, and interviewed other licensee personnel and personnel of Hill's Capitol Security Special Poli
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2.0 Licensee Action on Previously Identified Items (CIDSED). (50-170/84 -01-01)- Place Pre-plan or Run Cards on response fire erxJ nes. Iarge scale facility drawings now are available at the Emergency i
Response Centers and AFERI staff will be available to escort firemen.
(NFn (50-170/84-01-02)
Determine airborne concentration of radionuc)Ud= and dose rates requiring control rom evacuation.
Area and Continuous Air Monitors located in the control rom have two pre-set annunciation levels-warning and evacuation. A review of Section 8.1 of the 1985 revision of the Emergency Plan indicates these levels are included in the plan.
(CEOSED) (50-170/04-01-03) Facility evacuation route diagru s should be posted. Evacuation route diagrams have been placed at key locations and others were being posted during the inspection.
(OPDT) (50-170/84-01-04) Initial emergency reirpice ard recpalification should be formalized and a training de m ent developed. 'Ihis activity has begun. A training manual and matrix, lesson plans and a computerized data base for tracking staff training is under development.
(CLOSED) (50-170/84-01-05) Managment oversight procedures should be developed to ensure appropriate review of emergency plan changes. 'Ibe AFRRI Reactor and Radiation Facility Safety Ccanmittee reviews revisions and updates as required. Section 10.2 of the Emergency Plan describes the procedure.
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3.0 Dauwrcv Resp Organization (ERO)
Se inspoctors reviewed the normal operating and emergency response organizations, Interservice Support Agreements, and interviewed personnel to determine if the requiumm.nts of Section IV.A of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50
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AFRRI is a tri-service military organization subordinate to the Defense Nuclear Agency. AFRRI is responsible for radiobiology research in support of Department of Defense needs. %e five building AFRRI ocanplex is located in the southeast quadrant of the National Naval MadW1 Ocnnmand Center, (NNMCC) Bethesda, Maryland. AFRRI is a tenant of the NNMCC; this tenancy is the basis for an Interservice Support Agreement (ISSA), 2 e current ISSA expires in 1992.and provides for AFRRI support by the NI@iCC in the event of an eir ugercy. NNMCC emergency response organizations (Eros) fill the role normally taken by County and local EROS. S e NNMOC EROS interface with their Montgcmery County counterparts and will request their support if needed. Interviews with personnel of the NNMCC organizations
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%ese perscnnel regularly participate in AFRRI emergency drills and exercises.
One hundred members of the AFERI staff of 300 are military personnel serving rotation tours of duty. Four of the six senior reactor c.perators are military personnel; there are no reactor operators as defined in 10 CFR 55.3.
Thirty to fifty AFRRI staff members are qualified for one of the ten ERO positions. 2ree key decision makirg, managerial ERO positions have been established with four to five deep chains of su-ion for each. And, at least six additional personnel are available per shift to support long term emergency or recovery operations. AFRRI piumudl assignai to the ERO were interviewed. Wey were aware of their ERO assignments, responsibilities ari duties.
Based on the above, this part of the licensee's emergency preparedness program is acceptable.
4.0 Emergency Preparedness Trainirn (EFT)
EPT activities, trainirg records, lesson plans, Emergency Response Organ-ization qualification roster, ard the trainirg matrix were studied, and Trainirg Department (TD) staff interviewed in order to verify that emerge >ncy preparedness training is in compliance with 10 CFR 50.47(b)(15)
and Section IV.F of Appendix E to 10 CPR 50.
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Section 10 of the Emertgency Plan specifies trainire policy. Trainirg is given per these specifications. However, it is not formalized. Actions are beirg taken to develop a training manual, a training matrix, lessons plans and a computerized data base for tracking training. 'Ihe licensee did not provide a definitive date for completion of this activity.
Trainirg records are currently retained by the facility management.
Here are two exercises per year each which reach classification as AURP in keepire with the AFRRI Emergency Plan classification schem. Tminirg is given to the AFERI TRIGA ERO staff and supporting personnel includiIg but not limited to fire, security, and medical personnel. Health mysicists are team trained on an informal basis.
Based on the above findings, this portion of the licensee's emergency plan is acceptable.
5.0 Audits / Reviews An independent review / audit is required at least every twelve months by 10 CFR 50.54(t) which includes determination for adequacy of the licensee state / local government interface and the availabilib/ of the results of this study to state / local governments. The licensee's 'Jachnical Specifica-tions ('IS) also require an audit of the EPP ard EPr.
'Ihe Director, Reactor Division is responsiba for maintaining the effectiveness of the Emergency Preparedness Pagram. 'Ihis responsibility includes tracking required reviews. A canputerized tracking system named TRIGA Tracker is in use which prints out a list of Inviews due on a monthly basis. 'Ihese reviews are correlated with the appropriate sections of USimC Regulatory Guide 2.6 ard American National Standard Institute Plannirg Stardard 15.16 but not applicable 10 CPR 50 requirements. Se AFRRI Reactor and Radiation Facility Safety Committee (RRFSC) exercises an oversight function including review and approval of Emergency Plan changes.
Se RRFSC maintains voting records. Rese procedures are in accord with Section 10.2 of the Eneraency Plan.
Se requirunent to detenmine for adequacy the interface with state / local governments required by 50.54(t) is not applicable. B ere is no need for such an interface. ne 12MOC medical, security and fire services replace government emergency services. Current Interservice Support Agreements are in place which provide the administrative basis for these services. 'Ihe IREOC emergency services interface with Marylard State ard Montgonery County services.
Based on the above findirgs, this portion of the licensee's emergency plan is acceptable.
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6.0 Encruency Action Invels (EAls)
FAIs were reviewed and dimwW with reactor operators ard Emergency Preparutaers Department staff. 'Ihis was done to determine if the EAIs meet the sttr.Grj of 10 CPR 50.47(b)(4), ard the requirements of Section IV.B of Appendix E ta 10 CPR 50.
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'Ihree ccergency classes have been developcd and are listed in Table 5.1 of the Emergery Plan. Two of these classes correlate with the Notice of Unusual Event and Alert. 'Ih? third class is less severe than the Notice of Unusual Event. Retctor operator response to these is described in this Table and Implementing Proced7re 6.
Criteria for notifyirq outside agencies is to be found in Enclosure ti to APRRI Instruction 3020.2G. A review of these procedures indicated that action guides to direct operators to Implementing Procedure ( and the outside agency notification criteria could impru/e respcnse. Sie licensee agrecd to irplement this rw r =rdation.
Based on the above findings, this portion of the licensee's emergency plan is acceptable.
7.0 Protective Action Remardations (PARS)
'Ihe standarda and requirements for PARS are provided in 10 CFR 50.47(b)(10)
ard Section IV.B of Appendix E to 10 CPR 50.
The Emergency Plan was reviewed to determir e the basis for developing or not developirg PARS.
Doses ard dose ccumitments off site following a credible accident do not approach the lower Protectivo Action Guide values established by the U. S.
Environmental Pretection Agency. PAPS are, therefore, not needed. 'Ihis conclusion is based on an analysis in the licensee's Final Safety Analysis Report.
Based on the above findings, this portion of the licensee's energency plan is acceptable.
8.0 Eneraency Response Facilities (ERFs)
ERFs are designed to meet the recJuirenents of 10 CPR 50.47(b)(8) and (b)(9), and Section IV of Appencbx E to 10 CITt 50.
Equipment, conmunica-tions systems, plans, procedures, habitability and access control provi-sions were checked for the Cbntrol Room (CR), the Emergency Support Center designated by AFRRI as the Emergency Connard Ibst (ECP), ard the Dergency Action Station (EAS).
'Ihere are three pre-designated locations for the ECP and three for the EAS.
primary,y equipment ard supply caches have been established for the D:ergenc secordary ard tertiary ECPs ard EACs. Much of the designated ard dedicated equipment is located on breakaway carts which can be wheeled rapidly to the designated location. Support facilities such as phone jacks i
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and AC outlets are available at each of these ECPs ard EASs. Equignent was sampled for operability and currency of calibration. Equipment checked was operable and within the calibration period. In addition, puulures are available. Decontamination, first aid and medical facilities are provided.
Based on the above findirgs, this portion of the licensee emergency plan is acceptable.
9.0 Notification and Communication Communication systems were evaluated to ascertain if the requirements of 10 CFR 50.47(b)(5) and (b)(6) ard Sections IV.D.1 and E.9 of Apperdix E to 10 CFR 50 are met.
Primary emergency communication is provided by over twenty telej; hones, many with irdeperdent lines located at the various energency facilities.
Altermte communication capability such as intercarrs, bullhorns and walkie-talkies are available. h e primary system is in daily use and the alternate system is tested quarterly. Power packs are charged per zanufac-turers cchedule or as needed.
Ihsed on the above firdirgs, this portion of the licensee's emergency plan is acceptable.
10.0 [kse Assersment he stardards, requirements, and guidance for dose assessment are given in 10 CFR 50.47(b) (9, Sections IV.B ard IV.E of Apperdix E to 10 CFR 50.
Facilities were in)spected, records were checked ard personnel interviewed to verify that these requirunents were met.
We Special Advisor on Emergency Corrlitions (SAGEC) located at an ECP is responsible for providing radiolocjical assessment durirq an emergency.
Instrumentation available for radiological am e n-ont includes radiation area nonitors, contirruous air monitors ard portable survey metsrs. 'Ihis equipment was chacked on a samplirg basis ard ec;uipmnt was determined to be operative ard in calibration. Health Physfcists are trained informally on a team basis in emergency response cperatims.
Based on the above firdings, this portion of the licensee's emergency plan is acceptable.
11.0 Exit Meeting An exit meeting was held with the licensee personnel identified in Section 1 of this report to discuss the secpa and firdings of this inspection as detailed in this report. Se licensee was advised no violations, deviations or unresolved items were identified.
At no time during the course of the irWion did the inspector prcr.de any written material to L,e licensee.