IR 05000602/1987001

University of Texas Construction Lnspection Report 05000602/1987001

ML18285A664
Person / Time
Site:	University of Texas at Austin
Issue date:	12/18/1987
From:	Constable G NRC Region 4
To:	University of Texas at Austin
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ML18285A704	List: IR 05000192/1986001 IR 05000192/1989001 IR 05000192/1989002 IR 05000192/1989003 IR 05000602/1987001 IR 05000602/1988003 IR 05000602/1988004 IR 05000602/1989002 IR 05000602/1989003 IR 05000602/1989006 IR 05000602/1989007 IR 05000602/1990001 IR 05000602/1990002 IR 05000602/1990003 IR 05000602/1990004 IR 05000602/1991001
References
IR 1987001, NUDOCS 8712290357
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APPENDIX U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION IV

NRC Inspection Report: 50-602/87-0l Construction Permit: CPPR-123 Docket: 5()-602 xpiration Date: December 31, 1987 Licensee: University of Texas College of Engineering Department of Mechanical Engineering Nuclear Engineering Program Austin, Texas 78712 Facility Name: Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) (TRIGA 1 Mw)

Inspection At: NETL, Balcones Research Center, Austin, lexas Inspection Conducted: October 15, 1987 Inspector: 1J1r,/y} L. Constable, Chief,-Project Section D o Division of Reactor Projects Approved:

a e, Ch1ef,--i5roJect Section D Division of Reactor Projects Inspection Summary ection Conducted October 15, 1987 (Rort 50-602/87-01)

AreasJ.1lspected: Routine, announced inspection of the construction of NElL fac 1l 1 ty.

Results: Within the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were 1dent1fie BsK1o2 PDR ADOCK O PDR G

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DETAILS Persons Contacted

• T. L. Bauer, Assistant Director, NETL J. McFarland, CIT Construction

• Denotes individual contacted for exit interview. Observation of Construction Status of Nuclear Engineering Teachin aboratory Construction on the Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory (NETL) began during February 1987. The facility consists of a new building located at the university 1 s Balcones Research Center which is about 7 miles north of the main campus in downtown Austin. The four-story building, which encloses approximately 20,000 square feet of floor space will house the reactor, a neutron generator, and rooms for mechanical equipment, maintenance, office space, and laboratorie The reactor is a TRIGA Mark II that is designed to operate at up to 1.1 Mw thermal steady state and to be pulsed with step reactivity insertions of up to 2.2 percent (delta) k/ NRC Region IV personnel have maintained frequent contact with NTEL management including a visit to the construction site in June 1987. At that time, the excavation was complete and concrete placement was in progress. On October 15, 1987, the NRC inspector observed the placement of the building walls and toured the building. All major floor areas appeared to be in place. The floor and below grade walls of the reactor room had been poured; however, the above grade walls and roof had not been installed. At the time of the inspection, no safety-related construction activities had begu The University of Texas employes an inspector that monitors construction to ensure that contract requirements are me No violations or deviations were identified. Facility Completion Schedule The NRC inspector discussed the facility completion schedule with NTEL management and was subsequently provided a letter dated November 6 1 1987, which provided the following informatio The NTEL project has a projected completion date of June 10, 198 Present figures by the general contractor indicate a 46 percent completion at mid October. The university estimates indicate slippage of some project items by as much as 6 week A list of key items and date estimates follow:

General Contractor (CIT Inc.)

bridge crane delivery 11/05/87 reactor tank delivery 12/16/87 initial shield construction 01/01/88 final shield construction 02/28/88 initial coolant system installation ()3/01/88 final coolant system installation J3/30/88 security & communications (initial) 02/02/88 security & communications (complete) 03/30/88 HVAC adjustments 05/01/88 project completion 06/10/88 Reactor Supplier (GA Technologies)

Mechanical components delivery 03/20/88 Instrumentation components delivery 03/20/88 Mechanical installation 06/10/88 (4 weeks)

Electronic installation 06/10/88 (3 weeks)

License Issuance (projected) 08/10/88 Relocation of fuel and other 08/15/88-08/31/88 1 radioactive materials Q8/}5/88-Q9/15/88 L Startup Program 10/01/88-10/30/88

Schedule assumes BMJ-1 cask 2 Schedule assumes GM packages No violations or deviations were identified.

4. Exit Interview The NRC inspector discussed the results of the inspection with NTEL management by telephone.