IR 05000243/1981001
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| Site: | Oregon State University |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1981 |
| From: | Willett D, Thomas Young NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20039B186 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-243-81-01, 50-243-81-1, NUDOCS 8112220392 | |
| Download: ML20039B189 (4) | |
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
REGION V
Report No.
50-243/81-01 Docket No.
50-243 License No.
R-106 Safeguards Group Licensee:
Gregon State University Corvallis, Oregon 97331 Facility Name:
Inspection at:
TRIGA Site, Corvallis, Oregon Inspection conducted:
November 9-13, 1981 Inspectors:
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T.mung, Chief, Re ctor Pr[o!jet,t/Section 2, Date Signed Reactor Operation rojects(3ra ch Summary:
Inspection on November 9-13, 1981 (Report No. 50-243/81-01).
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of organization, logs and records; review and audit; requalification training; procedures; surveillance; experiments; and miscellaneous independent inspection effort, including observation of selected aspects of facility operation.
This inspection involved 24 regular inspector hours by one NRC inspector.
Resul ts:
Of zhe eight areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Persons Cont _ acted P"incipal Licensee Employees
- Dr. R. A. Schmitt, Acting Director Dr. C. H. Wang, Reactor Administrator, Radiation Center Director
- Dr. S. E. Binney, Chairman, Reactor Operations Connittee A. G. Johnson, Radiation Center Assistant Director W. T. Carpenter, Reactor Operator T. V. Anderson, Reactor Supervisor
- Dr. B. Dodd, Assistant Reactor Administrator
- Denotes persons attending exit interview.
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Organization, Logs and Records Organization, logs, and records pertaining to plant operations since September 1980 were examined by the inspector.
This examination included discussions with facility personnel and a review of selected portions of the following:
Daily Power Logs Control Room Log Sheets Console Logs Startup Checklists Shutdown Checklists Reactor Supervisor's Log Rod Calibration Power Calibration Administrative Procedures Facility Change Bulletins Operational Instruction Bulletins Scram Log The facility administration has changed significantly since the last inspection. Mr. A. T. Johnson has been appointed to the newly created position of Assistant Radiation Center Director and Mr. B. Dodd has been appointed Assistant Reactor Administrator. These changes were effective February 1981, and the technical specifications have been updated to reflect the new organization.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Review and Audit The licensee's resiew and audit activities since September 1980 were examined by the inspector. This ayamination included a review cf the following records:
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r-2-Reactor Operations Comittee (ROC) Charter ROC Audit Reports Minutes of ROC meetings, September 1980 to present Reactor Safety Comittee minutes, September 1980 to present This examination included discussions with licensee management.
The inspector expressed the concern that the surveillance program was not currently one of the ROC's areas of audit. The licensee has comitted to amend the ROC Charter to include the surveillance program as a ROC audit area. The licensee has also agreed to a more formal documentation of corrective action, after problems have been identified.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Experiments The inspector-examined selected irradiation requests and experiment procedures. The inspector verified $by review of records and discussion with facility personnel that the experiments were reviewed and approved by the Reactor Operations'Comittee as required.
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on shutdown margin, excess reactivity, and individual / total worth
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of experiments were not. exceeded.
No new experiments have been approved.
Experiment B-24 has been modified.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Operator Requalification Program The licensee's operator requalification program was reviewed against
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the requirements of 10-CFR.55 and the approved operator requalification program.
Records and discussions with licensee personnel showed the scheduling and conduct of lectures and examinations required by NRC regulations have been satisfactory since the last inspection.
The inspector verified that the licensee was maintaining and using a log at the operator's console to keep licensed personnel aware of changes in procedures, facility design, and the facility license.
The inspector also verified the licensee's actions regarding the documentation of operator operational competency.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Reactor Operational Procedures This inspection included an examination of the licensee's operating procedures for technical adequacy and for compliance with regulatory requirements.
Procedures reviewed were those associated with reactor startup and steady state operation, reactor shutdown, and
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-3-conduct of experiJents. A walk-through of selected procedure check lists verified that they would accomplish their intended purposes.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Surveillance The inspector examined selected surveillance acti~vities and records to verify their completion as required by technical specifications; and that. facility operation was consistent with limiting conditions for operation.
The inspector expressed his concern that Oregon State TRIGA Reactor Operating procedures (OSTROPs) 13,14,15, and 16 (monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, and yearly, respectively) have not been completed.
The licensee assured the inspector that these surveillance procedures were in rough draft and would be in final draft by the end of first uarter for 1982.
The inspector reviewed selected tests and inspections gT & Is) that are to be part of the surveillance OSTROPs and
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expressed-the concern they they did not provide:
(a) As-found conditions.
(b) Acceptance criteria (tolerances).
(c) Detailed method for performance.
The lack of the above item (a), in surveillance procedure, does not supply base line data for problem trending (equipment degradation)
and calculation of surveillance intervals. Acceptance criteria and a detailed method for performing the activity assures a uniform method that has been approved and validates as-found conditions.
The licensee committed to expanding his surveillance procedures to incorporate the above items (a), (b), and (c).
No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Design Followup
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Through review of records and discussion with licensee personnel, the inspector reviewed:
The safety rod control switch replacement, which was the subject of an 1981 LER; nitrogen purge system, for the Lazy Susan; vacuum system, for the bulk shield tank; and the loss of offsite power,(94 minutes) events and evaluation of May 20, 1981.
The inspector verified that the appropriate review, approval and evaluation procedures were followed and that documentation for these modifications were incorporated into appropriate facility records.
No, items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.
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Independent Inspection The inspector observed daily startup checks, training of student operators, and power mode operation.
The inspector walked throughout areas of the facility to inspect the general state of housekeeping and to check that monitoring instrumentation was reading or recording as necessary.
No unusual fluid leaks or piping vibrations were observed.
No items of noncompliance or deviations were observed.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1)
at.the conclusion of the inspection on November 13, 1981. The scope and findings of the inspection were discussed and summarized as set forth in Paragraphs 2 through 10.
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