IR 05000193/1993004

Insp Rept 50-193/93-04 on 931116-18.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Facility Operation,Shipping & Receiving,Storage & Internal Controls,Inventory,Records & Reports

ML20058K372
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Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	12/07/1993
From:	Mccabe E, Ratta A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20058K362	List: IR 05000193/1993004 ML20058K359
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50-193-93-04, 50-193-93-4, NUDOCS 9312150181
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Report No.: 50-193/93-04 Docket No.: 50-193 License No.: E-95

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Licensee: Rhode Island Atomic Enercy Commission '

Nuclear Science Center South Ferry Road ,

Narragansett. Rhode Island 02882-1197 Facility Name: Rhode Island Atomic Enerev Commission Inspection At: Narragansett. Rhode Island Inspection Conducted: November 16 - 18. 1993 Type of Inspection: Announced Material Control and Accountine MIC&A) and Physical Security Inspector: Mll

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Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards i SCOPE Facility Operation; Shipping and Receiving; Storage and Internal Controls; Inventory; Records and Reports; and Physical Protection Measures for Special Nuclear Material of Moderate Strategic Significanc RESULTS The licensee's programs were directed toward the protection of the public health and safety and were found to be in compliance with the NRC requirements in the areas inspected. No safety concerns or violations of regulatory requirements were identifie :

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Individuals Contacted

• T. Tehan, Director, Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission -

• W. Simoneau, Assistant Director for Operations N. Jacob, Radiation Safety Officer i B. Smith, Principal Reactor Operator ,

• D. Johnson, Health Physicist  ;

B. McColough, Officer, Narragansett Police Department  ;

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B. Newman, Operator, ADT Security Systems, Northeast, In E. Spring, Semor Facility Engineer

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Present at the exit intervie . Material Control and Accountine Proeram

Facility Operation The inspector verified through a review of records that the licensee was '

maintaining and implementing nuclear material control procedures that are documented in operating procedures, dated March 1984 (Chapter 13, entitled

"Special Nuclear Material Control and Accounting Procedures"). Written statements of responsibility and authority were established for those positions with

responsibility for Special Nuclear Material (SNM). The inspector found that the licensee was in the process of updating the procedure .2 Shionine and Receiving The inspector determined through a review of records that the licensee maintained procedures to assure that all nuclear material shipped or received was accurately ,

accounted for. The licensee had two receipts of SNM (reactor fuel) and made two shipments (one of irradiated fuel and one of non-irradiated fuel) between -

January 23,1993 and November 18,199 i Storage and Internal Controls

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The inspector determined through observations and review of records that the licensee maintained a system of storage and internal controls that included the quantity, identity, and current location of all SNM within the facility. Perpetual i inventory records were being maintained for all SN ;

Storage and accountability of SNM were accomplished through item control. All SNM at the facility was stored in designated areas. The designated areas were:

the reactor core, the reactor pool and the security cabinet (safe). A comparison ._

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of the SNM records was performed by the inspector as described in paragraph ;

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The inspector reviewed supporting records that showed physical inventories were conducted at least annually as required by 10 CFR 70.51(d). The licensee's last physical inventory was performed on October 22,199 On November 17,1993, the inspector conducted a physical inventory of the SNM i

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at the facility. The following inventory results were reconciled to the October 22, 1993, physical inventory listing-i 8 Fission Counters 1 in the reactor core 1 in the reactor pool 2 in the security cabinet (safe) l 4 in use in the beam port (located in the reactor room)  ;

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2 Plutonium Beryllitim (PuBe) Sources  ;

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57 Fuel Assemblies ,

39 assemblies in the reactor pool 14 assemblies in the reactor core 4 assemblies in the safe

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2.5 Records and Reports ,

The inspector reviewed the licensee's records, reports and source data. All Material Balance Reports (DOFJNRC Form-742), submitted by the licensee for .

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the period October 1,1992 through September 30, 1993, were reviewed for compliance with 10 CFR 70.53. Total uranium and uranium-235 depletion ,

records were also reviewed. There were no discrepancies identified with the exception of the following item:

I On March 17, 1993, the NRC issued an Order, Amendment No.17 to Rhode Island Atomic Emergency Commission Facility Operating License No. R-95 that authorized the conversion to low enriched uranium (LEU)

fuel. On August 3,1993, the licensee received a shipment of LEU fuel

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and inadvertently reported the LEU fuel as high enriched uranium (HEU),

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code number E4 on the DOE /NRC Form-742 submitted for the period ,

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from April 1,1993 through September 30,1993. The licensee was in the process ofissuing a corrected DOE /NRC Form-742 with the proper LEU enrichment code number E2 (5.00% or more, but less than 20.00%).

These actions will be reviewed in a subsequent inspection. (Inspector Followup Item 50-193/9344-01)

The inspector reviewed records of semi-annual leak tests on the two PuBe sources for completeness and timeliness. No discrepancies were note i Exhibit I and II of this report summarizes the licensee's nuclear material activities for the period January 23,1993 - September 30,199 ,

With the exception noted above, there were no deficiencies identified in the licensee's Material Control and Accounting Progra .0 General Phvsical Securit v Reauirements for SNM of Moderate Stratenic Sienificance The licensee's current NRC-approved security plan (the Plan) is for the protection of SNM of moderate strategic significance, specifically, 70 aluminum-clad fuel elements containing approximately 7,757 grams of uranium-235. On January 19 and 28,1993, a total of 31 irradiated HEU fuel elements were shipped from the reactor facility to Westinghouse, Savannah River Company and documented on DOE /NRC Form-741, ZTF-DZA-6 and ZTF-DZA-7, respectively. On August 3,1993, the licensee received a shipment of SNM oflow strategic significance which was documented on DOE /NRC Form-741, ZBF-ZTF-13. The receipt covered uranium-aluminum fuel elements containing a total of 4,944 grams of 19.8% enriched uranium-235. Since the licensee currently has a balance of 39 irradiated HEU fuel elements containing approximately 4,376 grams of uranium-235 waiting to be shipped, the SNM of low strategic significance is being protected under the licensee's original pla ,

The licensee's program for the physical protection of SNM of moderate strategic significance was reviewed by the inspector and was found to conform to NRC requirements and the licensee's implementing procedures. Specific components of the program that were reviewed included: records and reports; security organization; access controls; key control; detection aids; physical barriers; written procedures; and observation of a licensee test of alarm system features. No deficiencies were note The licensee was in the process of revising its physical security pla !

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The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1.0 at the conclusion of the inspection on November 18,1993. At that time, the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings were presented. The licensee acknowledged the finding !

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EXHIBIT I Rhode Island Nuclear Science Cenigt Docket No. 50-193 License No. R-95 Material Balance for Period: January 23 - Seotember 30.1993 Reporting Identification Symbol: ZTF Reporting Unit: ~ Grams Hich Enriched Uranium Plutonium Element Isotope Element Isotope Beginning Inventory:

(January 23,1993) 6,046 5,499 32_ 30 Additions:

Receipts: __ _422 _0 Material to Account For: 6.582 9 59_98 E E Removals Shipments: 1,727 1,572 0 0 Fission and Transmutation: 43 49 0 0 Inventory Difference (Rounding): 1 1 D D Total Removals 1,771 1,622 0 0 Ending Inventory:

(September 30,1993) 4.811 4.376 32' 30 Material Accounted For: 6.582 5.098 $ $

=2 PuBe Sources - NUMEC #160A65 and 160A66

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EXHIBIT II Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center Docket No. 50-193 License No. R-95 Material Balance for Period: January 23 - Septernber 30.1993 ,

Reportine Identification Symbol: ZTF Beporting Unit: Grams Iow Enriched Uranium Element Isotope Beginning Inventory:

(January 23,1993) -0- -0-Additions:

Receipts: 25.004 4.944 Material to Account For: 25.004 4.944 Removals:

Shipments: -0- -0-Fission and Transmutation: 1 1 Inventory Difference: A &

Total Removals: 1 1 Ending Inventory: '

(September 30,1993) 25,003 4.943 Material Accounted For: M 4.944

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