ML042660106

Emergency Plan Changes for the Oregon State University Triga Reactor

ML042660106
Person / Time
Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	09/24/2004
From:	Alexander Adams NRC/NRR/DRIP/RNRP
To:	Klein A Oregon State University
Adams A, NRC/N RR/DRIP/RNRP, 415-1127
References
TAC MC4282
Download: ML042660106 (4)

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September 24, 2004 Dr. Andrew C. Klein, Director Radiation Center Oregon State University 100 Radiation Center Corvallis, Oregon 97331-5903

SUBJECT:

EMERGENCY PLAN CHANGES FOR THE OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY TRIGA REACTOR (TAC NO. MC4282)

Dear Dr. Klein:

This letter acknowledges receipt of your letter dated September 2, 2004, which transmitted changes to the Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor Emergency Response Plan submitted under the provisions of 10 CFR 50.54(q). In the letter, you stated that the changes would result in a reduction of the effectiveness of the plan.

You proposed to change monthly, quarterly and semi-annual inspection and inventories to an annual basis and initiate a quarterly check of applied security seals. The intent being that once inspected and inventoried, as long as the security seal remains intact no additional action would be required until the next annual inspection and inventory. Ten years of experience has shown that the equipment remains unchanged from inventory to inventory.

The regulatory requirements found in Section IV. G. of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50 call for the description in the emergency plan of provisions to ensure emergency equipment and supplies are maintained up to date. The guidance in NUREG-0849, Standard Review Plan for the Review and Evaluation of Emergency Plans for Research and Test Reactors, Section 10.4.c, indicates that a minimum frequency of inventory for equipment and supplies be specified.

The proposed change in frequency from monthly, quarterly and semi-annual inspection and inventories to an annual basis with the initiation of a quarterly check of applied security seals is acceptable. Though the frequency of actual inspection and inventory is less often than previously provided, it still allows for a periodic check of equipment to ensure availability in the event of an emergency. The addition of quarterly verification of security seals continues the confirmation on a quarterly basis that the equipment and supplies are available. Our review of these changes indicates that they are in accordance with 10 CFR 50.54(q) and do not decrease the effectiveness of the emergency plan and the plan as changed continues to meet the requirements of Appendix E to 10 CFR 50. Therefore, the proposed amendments to the emergency plan are acceptable.

September 24, 2004 As discussed with and agreed to during a telephone discussion with Dr. S. Reese of your staff on September 20, 2004, you will implement these changes within 30 days of the date of this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1127.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alexander Adams, Jr., Senior Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-243 cc: Please see next page

Oregon State University Docket No. 50-243 cc:

Mayor of the City of Corvallis Corvallis, OR 97331 David Stewart-Smith Oregon Office of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E.

Salem, OR 97310 George Holdren, Interim Vice Provost for Research Oregon State University Administrative Services Bldg., Room A-312 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904 Dr. Steven Reese Reactor Administrator Oregon State University Radiation Center, A-100 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904 Dr. John Ringle, Chairman Reactor Operations Committee Oregon State University Radiation Center, A-100 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611

September 24, 2004 As discussed with and agreed to during a telephone discussion with Dr. S. Reese of your staff on September 20, 2004, you will implement these changes within 30 days of the date of this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the Commissions regulations, a copy of this letter will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-1127.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Alexander Adams, Jr., Senior Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-243 cc: Please see next page DISTRIBUTION:

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