ML041050079

Transmittal of Rensselaer'S Response to a Violation Notice

ML041050079
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Site:	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Issue date:	02/26/2004
From:	Steiner D Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
To:	Lyons J Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs
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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE, AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING

-U-ens-February 26,2004 James E. Lyons, Program Director New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission VWashington, D.C.- 20555 Re: Docket No. 50-225 License No. CX-22 RPI Reactor RCF Reply to a Notice of Violation

Dear Mr. Lyons:

Enclosed is Rensselaer's response to the violation notice sent to our office recently. The notice followed an inspection that was conducted in January 2004.

Rensselaer's response was prepared by Mr. Glenn Winters, Director of the Reactor Critical Facility. If you have any questions or concerns, please let us know.

Sincerely, Aodrh Al4/tl; Don Steiner

-- Institute Professor of Nuclear Engineering and --

Nuclear Engineering and Engineering Physics Program Director DS:pz Enc.

cc: Dean William A. "Bud" Baeslack, School of Engineering, RPI Bud Peterson, Provost, RPI John Tichy, Chairman, MANE Dept., RPI Peter Caracappa, Institute Radiation Safety Officer, RPI L- (

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4/ 0ei0 110 8th Street I Troy, NY 12180-3590 USA 4hii4/

William Fahey, Environmental Health & Safety, RPI Glenn Winters, RCF Director, RPI Marc DelVecchio, Public Safety, RPI Mayor of the City of Schenectady Schenectady, NY 12305 Dr. Paul J. Merges, Director Bureau of Pesticides and Radiation NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 50 WolfRoad, Room 498 Albany, NY 12233-7255 Mr. John P. Spath NYS Energy Research and Development Authority Corporate Plaza West 286 Washington Avenue Extension Albany, NY 12203-6399 New York City Department of Health Public Health Library 125 Worth St.

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DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL, AEROSPACE, AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING February 26,2004 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555 Re: Docket No. 50-225 License No. CX-22 RPI Reactor RCF Reply to a Notice of Violation To Whom It May Concern:

On January 5-9, 2004, an NRC Inspection was conducted at the Reactor Critical Facility (RCF) of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI). A Level IV violation was determined, for which this is the response as required by 10 CFR2.201.

The violation consisted of a failure to conduct a timely written re-qualification examination for one licensed Senior Reactor Operator. This was in violation of RPI's NRC-approved Reactor Operator Re-qualification Program.

The violation occurred due to the absence of a planning and scheduling tool designed to track completion of and due dates for the periodic requirements associated with the facility re-qualification program. This was compounded by individuals new to their position not undertaking a close review of their responsibilities.

In response to the violation, the Operations Supervisor prepared and conducted the required exam. The operator passed the exam.

Although a list of required periodic activities existed, it did not include activities from the re-qualification ~ -'

program. The periodic requirements from the Reactor Operator Re-qualification Program have been added to the list of required periodic activities. This is intended to be a tracking tool for due dates and completion of the listed activities. In addition, supervisory personnel responsible for the re-qualification program have reviewed their responsibilities. No other exams were found to be overdue.

Rensselaer considers all corrective actions completed.

Glenn Winters Director, Reactor Critical Facility Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street I Troy, NY 12180-3590 USA