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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20057F8301993-10-13013 October 1993 Forwards Order Terminating License R-92 for Triga Mark I Research Reactor,Per 850503 Application.Amend 15 to Indemnity Agreement E-25 Encl for Signature ML20056H4331993-07-21021 July 1993 Forwards Final Rept of Confirmatory Survey of Univ of Texas Triga Reactor.Informs That Minor Rev Made to Draft Rept Issued in June 1993 to Reflect Comments Communicated by Telephone ML20126L0801993-01-0505 January 1993 Forwards Insp Repts 50-192/92-02 & 50-602/92-02 on 921207-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted IR 05000192/19900011990-10-0101 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 ML20065D0071990-09-10010 September 1990 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 on 900806.Corrective Actions:Personnel Access to Area Limited to Personnel W/Direct Knowledge of Status of Facility & Routine Work W/Radioactive Matl Removed from Area ML20056A8701990-08-0606 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 on 900625-28 & Notice of Violation.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)) ML20245G8181989-06-19019 June 1989 Informs of Bw Wehring Appointment as Director of Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab at Univ of Texas,At Austin,Per License R-92,Tech Spec 6.2c3 & 6.2.2a.Curriculum Vitae of Wehring Encl ML20245J5851989-04-24024 April 1989 Forwards Addendum to 1988 Annual Rept ML20245D3281989-04-21021 April 1989 Forwards Amend 11 to License R-92 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Allows Postponing Certain Surveillance Requirements If Reactor Not Operable & Changes Definition of Reactor Secure ML20236C4461989-03-0808 March 1989 Responds to NRC Re 880801 Application for Amend to License R-92.Licensee Does Not Plan to Complete Postponed Surveillances to Make Facility Operable Prior to Movement of Fuel ML20206F0661988-09-13013 September 1988 Forwards Info to Suppl 880801 Amend Request for Change to License R-92 Tech Specs IR 05000192/19880021988-09-0202 September 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-02 & 50-602/88-02 ML20151U6211988-08-15015 August 1988 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 880801 Application for Amend to License R-92.Detailed Discussion of Which Tech Specs Should Be Amended & Wording of Tech Specs Requested ML20195D4921988-06-17017 June 1988 Confirms Telcon Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 880912.Mtg Requested to Furnish Approved Ref Matl Listed in Encl Before 880711 Deadline IR 05000192/19880011988-06-0808 June 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-01 & 50-602/88-01.Based on Listed Understanding of Util Response, Per 880516 Telcon,Actions Responsive to NRC Concerns ML20150F3181988-04-22022 April 1988 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept on 880324.Corrective Actions:Immediate Check of Review Dates on All Procedures & List Made of All Mods of Any Type ML20150D9721988-03-18018 March 1988 Informs of NRC Relocation to Stated Address.Mailing Address Unchanged.A Adams Project Manager & TS Michaels back-up Project Manager ML20236F7581987-10-26026 October 1987 Informs That Effective 871025,JL Pellet Will Replace R Cooley as Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section in Div of Reactor Safety ML20207S0781987-03-0909 March 1987 Forwards Order Authorizing Dismantling of Facility & Disposition of Component Parts for License R-92,finding of No Significant Environ Impact,Safety Evaluation & Environ Assessment ML20211B3191987-02-0606 February 1987 Informs That Bids for Docket 50-602 Project Opened on 861021 W/Award of General Contract on 861204.Dismantling Activities of Docket 50-192 License Projected to Commense in Aug or Sept 1988.Submits Info to Suppl 850503 Decommissioning Plan ML20203C0911986-07-10010 July 1986 Informs That Bid Advertisement for Completion of Docket 50-602 & Dismantling of Docket 50-192 Scheduled for 860817 W/Bid Openings Planned for 860916 ML20210H8901986-03-27027 March 1986 Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20199J9141986-03-26026 March 1986 Forwards 1985 Annual Rept of Univ of Texas at Austin, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab ML20137X1881985-12-0202 December 1985 Forwards Response to 850503 & 0809 Requests for Info Re Dismantling & Decommissioning Plan ML20133N8591985-08-0909 August 1985 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 850503 Decommissioning Plan.Response Requested by 850909 ML20129A6871985-05-24024 May 1985 Forwards Notice of Proposed Issuance of Orders Authorizing Disposition of Component Parts & Terminating License R-92 Per 850503 Application ML20129A4441985-05-24024 May 1985 Notifies That Financial Info Submitted on 841109 W/ Application for CP Demonstrates Reasonable Assurance That Funds Necessary to Cover Estimated Const Costs Can Be Obtained ML20117C0701985-05-0303 May 1985 Forwards Decommissioning Plan for Univ of Texas Triga Reactor. Project Schedule Estimates Completion in mid- to Late 1987.Implementation of Plan Not Anticipated Until Jul 1987 or Shortly After ML20115C5981985-03-29029 March 1985 Forwards Annual Rept for CY84 ML20108B3601984-11-0202 November 1984 Advises That Emergency Plan for Univ of Texas Triga Reactor Facility Fully Implemented ML20084H9661984-03-29029 March 1984 Submits Info Re Taylor Hall Renovation Plans.Illustration of Affected Areas Encl.No Changes Will Directly Impact Operation of Facility ML20076M2781983-07-21021 July 1983 Forwards Public Version of Revised Emergency Plan & Emergency Procedures,Including Procedures 2.0 Re Emergency Classification procedures,S1 Re Emergency Call List & S2 Re Emergency Equipment ML20024D5541983-07-0606 July 1983 Submits Public Version of Request for 30-day Extension to File Emergency Plan.Delays Unavoidable ML20085A1371983-06-30030 June 1983 Forwards Revised Physical Security Plan.Rev Withheld ML20073S6571983-05-0202 May 1983 Forwards Responses to License Renewal Questions in NRC .Responses to Questions 4,5,6 & 16 Provided in Encl Updated SAR Pages ML20069H6131983-04-0101 April 1983 Forwards Annual Rept for Univ of Texas at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab,1982 ML20069K5491983-04-0101 April 1983 Forwards Annual Operating Rept 1982 ML20069A7981983-03-11011 March 1983 Forwards Revised Tech Specs Re Potential Channel Failure Per 830301-04 Discussions Re Ser.Info Resolves Questions Re License R-92 Renewal ML20070U4621983-02-0707 February 1983 Forwards Eight Oversize Blueprints Showing Const & Renovation Plans for Areas Encompassing Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab.Aperture Cards Are Available in PDR ML20070U5861983-02-0707 February 1983 Forwards Pages to Be Appended to Chapter 5 of SAR Re Two Experimental facilities.Co-60 Irradiator Maintained in Reactor Tank.Subcritical Assembly,Separately Licensed from Reactor,Included for Completeness ML20064J7221983-01-14014 January 1983 Discusses Renovation,Demolition & Const Plans for Areas Containing Triga Reactor Facility ML20027E2661982-10-28028 October 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan ML20063K1801982-08-11011 August 1982 Forwards Maps & Sketches Detailing Currently Proposed Const & Impact on Facility.Const Expected to Consist of Bldg of multi-story Structure 15 Ft from Reactor Tank ML20065H5531982-07-30030 July 1982 Forwards Description of Mods to Be Made to Reactor Instrumentation & Control Sys.Changes Will Modernize Function or Reliability of Current Console Functions.Phase 1,Parts a & B of Changes Completed ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982 Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl ML20050D6181982-04-0606 April 1982 Forwards Annual Rept of Univ of Tx at Austin Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab,1981. ML20003F8171981-04-16016 April 1981 Forwards 1980 Annual Rept of Univ of Tx at Austin,Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab. ML19350B9651981-03-11011 March 1981 Forwards Environ Impact Rept, & Annual Financial Rept 1979 ML20148U1931981-02-17017 February 1981 Forwards Revised NRC Region 4 Organization Chart,Effective 810227 ML19340B1421980-10-15015 October 1980 Forwards Revised Tech Specs for Triga Mark I.Current & Expected Staff Funding Revisions Encl 1993-07-21
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MONTHYEARIR 05000192/19900011990-10-0101 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 ML20056A8701990-08-0606 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 on 900625-28 & Notice of Violation.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)) IR 05000192/19880021988-09-0202 September 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-02 & 50-602/88-02 ML20195D4921988-06-17017 June 1988 Confirms Telcon Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 880912.Mtg Requested to Furnish Approved Ref Matl Listed in Encl Before 880711 Deadline IR 05000192/19880011988-06-0808 June 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-01 & 50-602/88-01.Based on Listed Understanding of Util Response, Per 880516 Telcon,Actions Responsive to NRC Concerns ML20207S0781987-03-0909 March 1987 Forwards Order Authorizing Dismantling of Facility & Disposition of Component Parts for License R-92,finding of No Significant Environ Impact,Safety Evaluation & Environ Assessment ML20210H8901986-03-27027 March 1986 Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20133N8591985-08-0909 August 1985 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 850503 Decommissioning Plan.Response Requested by 850909 ML20129A6871985-05-24024 May 1985 Forwards Notice of Proposed Issuance of Orders Authorizing Disposition of Component Parts & Terminating License R-92 Per 850503 Application ML20129A4441985-05-24024 May 1985 Notifies That Financial Info Submitted on 841109 W/ Application for CP Demonstrates Reasonable Assurance That Funds Necessary to Cover Estimated Const Costs Can Be Obtained ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982 Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl ML20148U1931981-02-17017 February 1981 Forwards Revised NRC Region 4 Organization Chart,Effective 810227 ML20062H2391979-05-11011 May 1979 Forwards IE Info Notice 79-12, Attempted Damage to New Fuel Assemblies ML20137G4721971-06-23023 June 1971 Advises That Presence & Irradiation of Explosives in Reactor Must Be Evaluated Due to Potential for Damage to Reactor. Evaluation Requested Establishing Operating Restrictions,Max Quantity of Explosives Allowed in Facility & Form 1990-08-06
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20057F8301993-10-13013 October 1993 Forwards Order Terminating License R-92 for Triga Mark I Research Reactor,Per 850503 Application.Amend 15 to Indemnity Agreement E-25 Encl for Signature ML20126L0801993-01-0505 January 1993 Forwards Insp Repts 50-192/92-02 & 50-602/92-02 on 921207-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted IR 05000192/19900011990-10-0101 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 ML20056A8701990-08-0606 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 50-192/90-01 on 900625-28 & Notice of Violation.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)) ML20245D3281989-04-21021 April 1989 Forwards Amend 11 to License R-92 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Allows Postponing Certain Surveillance Requirements If Reactor Not Operable & Changes Definition of Reactor Secure IR 05000192/19880021988-09-0202 September 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-02 & 50-602/88-02 ML20151U6211988-08-15015 August 1988 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 880801 Application for Amend to License R-92.Detailed Discussion of Which Tech Specs Should Be Amended & Wording of Tech Specs Requested ML20195D4921988-06-17017 June 1988 Confirms Telcon Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 880912.Mtg Requested to Furnish Approved Ref Matl Listed in Encl Before 880711 Deadline IR 05000192/19880011988-06-0808 June 1988 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-192/88-01 & 50-602/88-01.Based on Listed Understanding of Util Response, Per 880516 Telcon,Actions Responsive to NRC Concerns ML20150D9721988-03-18018 March 1988 Informs of NRC Relocation to Stated Address.Mailing Address Unchanged.A Adams Project Manager & TS Michaels back-up Project Manager ML20236F7581987-10-26026 October 1987 Informs That Effective 871025,JL Pellet Will Replace R Cooley as Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section in Div of Reactor Safety ML20207S0781987-03-0909 March 1987 Forwards Order Authorizing Dismantling of Facility & Disposition of Component Parts for License R-92,finding of No Significant Environ Impact,Safety Evaluation & Environ Assessment ML20210H8901986-03-27027 March 1986 Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20133N8591985-08-0909 August 1985 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 850503 Decommissioning Plan.Response Requested by 850909 ML20129A4441985-05-24024 May 1985 Notifies That Financial Info Submitted on 841109 W/ Application for CP Demonstrates Reasonable Assurance That Funds Necessary to Cover Estimated Const Costs Can Be Obtained ML20129A6871985-05-24024 May 1985 Forwards Notice of Proposed Issuance of Orders Authorizing Disposition of Component Parts & Terminating License R-92 Per 850503 Application ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982 Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl ML20148U1931981-02-17017 February 1981 Forwards Revised NRC Region 4 Organization Chart,Effective 810227 ML20149K1911980-05-0707 May 1980 Generic Ltr 80-38 to All Nonpower Reactor Licensees Re NPR Physical Protection Requirements.Summary of Certain NPR Physical Protection Requirements Encl & Should Aid in Determining Safeguards Requirements Applicable to Facility ML20062H2391979-05-11011 May 1979 Forwards IE Info Notice 79-12, Attempted Damage to New Fuel Assemblies ML20137G4721971-06-23023 June 1971 Advises That Presence & Irradiation of Explosives in Reactor Must Be Evaluated Due to Potential for Damage to Reactor. Evaluation Requested Establishing Operating Restrictions,Max Quantity of Explosives Allowed in Facility & Form 1993-10-13
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Dockets: 50-192/90-01 Dr. Bernard W. Wehring, Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory 10100 Burnet Road The University of Texas at Austin Austin, Texas 78758 Gentlemen:
Thank you for your letter of September 10, 1990, in response to our' letter and Notice of Violation dated August 6, 1990. We have reviewed your reply and find it responsive to the concerns raised in our Notice of Violation. We will review the implementation of your corrective actions during a future inspection ,
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Dear Mr. Beach:
The following information is being provided in response to Region.IV inspection docket 50 192/90 01.
Routine surveys at the Taylor: Hall (docket 50192) reactor facility include weekly equipment checks of area radiation monitors (4 locations) and an air particulate monitor (1 location). I Reasons for Violation:
Routine records did not document adequately, periodic surveys of areas by routine checks or knowledge of personnel of the radiation -
levels. Prior to cessation of reactor. operation additional records were available as part of the startup checklist. However, the routine checks excluding the reactor operation checklist have not changed i subsequent to the cessation of reactor operation.
A low source check at approximately 0.1 mrem /hr. at each of the.
, four fixed locations sets a limit on the area radiation levels at four points in the facility. These four points' located in ;he vicinity of the reactor pool set limits on the radiation levels at 4 points in an area of about 2000 square feet. The levels are less than 0.1 mrem /hr .as demonstrated by weekly check records. A similar check of the air particulate monitor fixes the ambient air particulate activity.- Area-contamination swipes are done on a project by_ project basis. . Since the Taylor Hall facility has not operated the reactor since April- 30, 1988, the project activities in the facility average approximately one each ten to fourteen days.
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2-At this frequency, the equipment check records and less periodic swipe measurements were considered adequate to demonstrate the generally accessible areas of the facility did not have radiation levels in excess of 2 mrem /hr. Only the area above the reactor pool (5 mrem /hr) exceeds the 2 mrem /hr level. The room area is posted as
a radiation area. Access is limited to only staff personnel that have
knowledge of the location and types of hazards in the- facility.
Less frequent radiation measurements done by the radiation safety office provide both background at the facility boundary and
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confirmation that area surface contamination within the facility - are acceptable. These contamination levels although measurable at some-locations would be acceptable in non radiation areas-(typically less than 100 dpm/100cm3 The reporting in proper units for survey records are available in the files but not done on each record.
Corrective Actions Taken:
l At the time of the inspection, the licensee verbally committed to a change in operating procedures for radiation surveys. This was done prior to any knowledge regarding a violation of 10CFR 20.201 which requires subjective judgement on the frequency, type and number of ;
o accesses to the area. A survey by the H.P. of the facility staff at least once each two weeks, will document and post area radiation levels l and surface contamination on a simple schematic floor plan.
l The survey maps will provide current data including the correct unit references without any reference or dependence on the Safety Office records. A request has been made for the Safety Office to document the correct units on each record document for the docket 50-192 and docket 50 602 facilities, i
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The number of personnel with access to the area has been-immediately limited to only those with direct knowledge of the ;
status of the facility. Routine work with radioactive materials has j been moved from the area and made subject .to the procedures of the i TDH-6 485 license and docket 50-602 requirements. These procedures meet and in most cases exceed previous docket. 50-192 requirements.
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The additional measurement and documentation for radiation levels [
in the docket 50-192 facility are being implemented in a manner ;
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The future of radiation measurements at Taylor Hall for the docket 50192 facility is considered to be of limited duration. The licensee .
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Date Of Full Compliancei The' licensee may not agree completely with all aspects of the - ,
violation but did not disagree that better procedures were desirable.
Full compliance was implemented prior to Aug. 31, 1990 by starting ,
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