IR 05000602/1989006
| ML18285A678 | |
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| Site: | University of Texas at Austin |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1989 |
| From: | Kelley D, Murphy M NRC Region 4 |
| To: | University of Texas at Austin |
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| IR 1989006, NUDOCS 8912130448 | |
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APPENDIX U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
NRC Inspection Report: 50-602/89-06 Construction Permit: CPRR-123 Docket: 50-602 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 Mark II)
Inspection At: NETL, Balcones Research Center Inspect;on Conducted: November 14-15, 1989 Inspectors: ;v/
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Seidfe---C]ief, Test Programs Secti Date Division of Reactor Safety Inspection Sul!lllary Inspection Conducted November 14-15, 1989 (Report 50-602/89-06)
Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of component and system check-out and evaluation, preoperational testing, and schedule statu Bio2 PDR ADOC O PNU Q
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Results: W1th1n the areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified. Final construction punch 11st item correction was still in progres The NRC's construction phase inspection was not complete at the conclusion of this inspection and a finding could not be made that the reactor was ready for operation. Some component and system check-out and evaluation had been complete Preoperational testing had started. Schedule slippage has occurre '
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I-3-DETAILS Persons Contacted B. Wehrfnq. Director, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory
- T. Bauer, Assistant Director, Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory
- R. Woodard, Health Physicist
- M. Krause, Senior Reactor Operator
- Denotes attendance at exit intervie . Operational Readiness Review The purpose of this inspection was to assess the overall physical plant and to detennine if construction and preoperational testing has been completed. The facility construction phase is essentially complet however, several 1tems remain open that must be closed before the inspectors can complete the final construction phase inspection. These several items are identified in the following discussio Previously Identified Items
The "Test Program Manual" has not been reviewed and approved by the reactor operations committee and by licensee managemen The reactor operat;ons corranittee charter has not been revised, reviewed, and approved for the opertion of the Mark II TRIGA reacto ()
The pool cooling and purification system FSAR diagram has not been revised to agree with the as-built configurtio {)
The reactor modes terminology between the Technical Specifications, FSAR, and operating procedures have not been resolved regarding consistenc The concern for the actual ditferentic1l pressure across tht.: pool cooling heat exchanger tubes of 50 psig versus the intended differential pressure of 1-5 psig has not been resolve {)
The final HVAC system baldnce has not been satisfactorily complete New Items The joint seal between the building founddt1on end the lift-slab walls is allowing water leakage into the reactor bay. The leakage appears to bP agqravted by the negative pressure of the building, which must be maintained to ensure that building confinement criteria are mP . ..
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-4-There is an apparent design deficier,cy with the main entry door of the NETL buildin Several items were not completed in the mechanical "Facility Chec-out Program." These items were:
The "Key Review Points - eneral Construction Activity" has not been signed of n Index of check-outs has the following open items:
- Punchlist complPtion
- Argon purge system
- Fuel torage wells
- Fuel handling tools
- RadioactivP waste
Memorandum to the nuclear reactor committee affirming project completion has not been issue The airborne radioactive isolation HVAC - CAM has an additional sign off; it was not init ialed as complet The fuel storage well checkoff and evaluation sheet is incomplet " The fuel handling and evoluation sheet i incomplPte, The liquid radioactive waste system sheet is incomplet Several items were not complP.te in the electrical and instrument and control "Facility ChP.d-out Program." Thesf'
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- The resolution of the software control problems
- The resolution of the circuit noi5P. causing purious alarms and trips
The following tP.st and check sheets have not been completed:
- The applications programs (operations, diagnostics, and applications)
- The dignostics or applications check cro-reference
- The power supply check
- The ddta acquisition computer (DAC) 10 checks
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- The NM 1000 nutron measurement system check sign offs
- The NPP 1000 pulse power channel check sign offs
.. The NP 1000 pulse power channel check sign offs
- The safety channel operator checks
- The rod drive operator check sheet
- The water chemistry check sheet
- The instrument, control, and safety system check-out and operation of the control system console and data acquisition computer (OAC) check-out record System Walkdown The inspectors performed a general facility walkdown. Additional inspections were performed on a random sampling of wiring connections and circuit identification tags within the control console and the data acquisition cabinet. No other problems were found beyond those previously discusse . Schedule Milestones The milestone schedule/completion dates, as published in NRC Inspection Report 50-602/89-05, have been revised and are as follows, as of Novemher 15, 1989:
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Actual Recive contra 1 roon1 conso 1 e October 1 , 1lf'.f f'ctobP.r 1, 198B mechanical components CompletP HVAC billaricing Oecemher ?2, 199 r.omplte phyical security August 1, ]989 September 29, 19P,9 elements romplete pool water system March 31. 1989 Apri 1 26, 1989 nstallation)
C ,11p 1 ete preopera ti or1a 1 test December 2?, 1989 procedures (including GA installation and test)
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-6-Install control rornn console May 8, 1989 May 24, 1989 Install GA mechanicr1l components May 5, 1989 May 19, 1989 (including purificat1on system)
Install radiation monitoring August l, 1989 September 1, 1989 eQuipment (installation by GA)
License two senior reactor June 16, 1989 June Hi, 1989 operators Complete all operation t'ecemher >
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? 1989 procedures Receive operatinq licensp March 1990 Load reactor fuel - achieve t'ay 1990 initial criticality 4 Exit Interview The inspection scope and f1ndings were discused with tP Assistant Director, NFTL, at the conclusion of the inspection on November 15, 1989. The lictnsee did not identify, a. proprietary, any of thP material provided to, or reviewed by the inµector.