ML060940145

2005 Annual Operating Report for Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility

ML060940145
Person / Time
Site:	05000131
Issue date:	03/27/2006
From:	Klassen L, Washko A US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME
References
636/151
Download: ML060940145 (2)

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Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Omaha NE 68105-1873 NEBRASKA-WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Lincoln X\; .600 S 70e Street Lincoln NE 68510-2493 Grand Island 2201 N Broadwell Avenue Grand Island NE 68803-2196 March 27, 2006 In Reply Refer To: 636/151 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re: 2005 Annual Operating Report for the Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility, License R-57, Docket # 50-131 This annual operating report is being submitted in compliance with technical specification 6.7.1, "Annual Operating Report".

Summary of Reactor Operating Experience during 2005.

The reactor remained shutdown with no fuel onsite throughout 2005. The reactor was permanently shutdown on 11/5/2001. All fuel was transferred to the USGS TRIGA facility during June of 2002. The fission chambers used in the reactor's nuclear instrumentation system were transferred to USGS during December 2002. The reactor's Am-Be neutron sources were removed from the reactor facility and transferred to the Department of Energy's Off-Site Source Recovery Program on 7/24/2003 Unscheduled Shutdowns The reactor was maintained in a scheduled secured shutdown condition throughout 2005 Maior preventative and corrective maintenance No major safety related maintenance was performed during 2005 Changes, Tests and Experiments There were no changes, tests or experiments conducted during 2005 Radioactive Effluents No radioactive effluents were associated with the AJBRF were released or discharged beyond the effective control of the Medical Center during 2005 Environmental Surveys No additional environmental surveys were conducted during 2005

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Radiation Exposures There were no radiation exposures received by AJBRF personnel or visitors exceeding 25% of allowable limits during 2005.

AL WASHKO LYNELL W. KLASSEN Director Associate Chief of Staff/Researc h ASBRF On Site Manager Cc: Alexander Adams, Jr.