IR 05000284/1998201
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| Site: | Idaho State University |
| Issue date: | 07/13/1998 |
| From: | NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| 50-284-98-201, NUDOCS 9807210252 | |
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l Docket No: 50-284 License No: R-110 Report No: 50-284/98-201 Licensee: Idaho State University Facility: Idaho State University Reactor Laboratory Location: Lillibridge Engineering Building Pocatello, ID 83209 Dates: . June 24 and 25,1998 Inspector: C. H. Bassett Senior Non-Power Reactor inspector
Approved by: Seymour H. Weiss, Director Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Idaho State University fleport No: 50-284/98-201 This routine, announced inspection included onsite review of various aspects of the licensee's programs conceming transportation of radioactive materials and material control and accounting as they relate to the Aerojet General Nuclear AGN-201 research reacto Transportation e Radioactive material was transferred to .the Campus Technical Safety Office for shipment and/or disposal using the broad scope license according to procedur Material Control and Accountina
No deficiencies were identified in the licensee's Material Control and Accounting progra Otherissues e One Unresolved item was identified concerning a licensee-identified apparent violation of Technical Specification 6.4.3.a that requires an audit of facility operation once every 12 month i l
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REPORT DETAILS Summarv of Plant Status Although the reactor was not operating during the inspection, a review of applicable records showed that the reactor continued to be used to support research, reactor operator training, and educational demonstrations. No safety concerns were note . Transportation (86740)
a. Insoection Scone The inspector interviewed licensee personnel and reviewed various records to verify compliance with the requirements of 10 CFR 71.5 for shipments of licensed materia b. Observations and Findinas Through records review and discussions with licensee personnel, the inspector determined that the licensee transfers solid waste to the Campus Technical Safety Office (TSO) for shipment and/or disposal under the campus broad scope licens The transfers appeared to be in compliance with procedure. Various isotopes were produced using the reactor, but these were either maintained for use within the reactor facility or transferred to another license. No shipments of any type of radioactive material had been made from the reactor facility using the NRC reactor license. One shipment of special nuclear material had been receive c. Conclusions Radioactive material was transferred to the Campus TSO for shipment and/or disposal under the broad scope license according to procedur . Material Control and Accounting (85102)
a. Inspection Scope To verify compliance with 10 CFR Part 70, the inspector reviewed:
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. associated records and reports, b. Observations and Findings The inspector varified through a review of records that all nuclear material received was accurately accounted for and properly stored. The licensee had received one shipment of special nuclear material (SNM) but had made no shipments between April 1,1997 and March 31,1998.
l Physicalinventories were conducted at least annually as required by 10 CFR 70.51(d). The licensee's last inventory was completed on March 30, 1998.
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Exhibits I and 11 (attached to this report) summarize the licensee's uranium and plutonium material balances from April 1,1997 through March 31,199 c. Conclusion No deficiencies were identified in the licensee's Material Control and Accounting progra . Otherissues a. lasp_ection Scagg The inspector reviewed a memorandum from the licensee concerning an apparent licensee identified deficienc b. Observation and Findinos During this inspection, the inspector reviewed a memorandum that outlined the I details of a licensee identified apparent violation of Technical Specification (TS) 6.4.3.a which requires that an audit of the conformance of facility operation to the f
TSs and applicable license conditions be performed at least once every 12 month The audit was originally scheduled for January 1998 but was not performed until June 1998; because the results of the audit were not available during the .
irspection and any followup actions that might be required as a result of the audit had not been initiated or completed, the inspector informed the licensee that this issue will be reviewed during a subsequent inspection. The issue will be identified in the interim as an Unresolved item (URl) 50-284/98-201-0 c. Conclusions One Unresolved item was identified concerning a licensee-identified apparent violation of TS 6.4.3.a which requires an audit of facility operation once every 12 month . Exit Meeting Summary The inspection scope and results were summarized on June 25,1998, with licensee representatives. The inspector discussed the findings for each area reviewed. The licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the material provided to or reviewed by the inspector during this inspectio l l
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PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED 1.igensee J. Bennion, Reactor Administrator T. Gansauge, Reactor Supervisor T. Gesell, Radiation Safety Officer J. Kunze, Dean, College of Engineering INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 86740: Transportation of Radioactive Materials IP 85102: Material Control and Accounting - Reactors ITEMS OPENED. CLOSED. AND DISCUSSED Open 50-284/98-201-01 URI An Unresolved item was identified concerning a licensee-identified apparent violation of Technical Specification 6.4. which requires an audit of facility operation once every twelve month Closed None LIST OF ACRONYMS USED CFR Code of Federal Regulations
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EXHIBIT I IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY AGN-201 REACTOR FACILITY Docket N License N R-110 Material Balance for Period: Aoril 1.1997 - March 31.1998 Reoortino identification Symbol: ZJK Reoort Units: Grams i
Hioh Enriched Uranium Elutonium Element Isotone Element Isotooe
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Beginning inventory:
(October 1,1995) 0 0 34 32 Receipts: O O O O Production: O O O O Material to Account for: ___Q _ .34* 32'
Removals:
Shipments: O O O O Fission and Transmutation: O O O O i inventory Difference: O O O O j Decay: O O O O Total Removals: O O O O Ending Inventory:
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EXHIBIT li IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY AGN-201 REACTOR FACILITY Docket N License N R-110 Material Balance for Period: Aoril 1.1997 - March 31,1998 BRDortino identification Symbol: ZJK Reoort Units: Grams Low Enriched Uranium Element Isotooe Beginning inventory:
(October 1,1995) 11013 2187 Receipts:
From Oregon State University 170 34 Corvallis, OR (ZRH)
Production: O O Material to Account for: 11183 2221 Removals:
Shipments: O O Fission and Transmutation: O O Inventory Difference: O O Decay: O O Total Removals: O O Ending Inventory:
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