ML16194A025

Idaho State University, Transmittal of Annual Report for AGN-201

ML16194A025
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Site:	Idaho State University
Issue date:	06/30/2016
From:	Dunzik-Gougar M Idaho State University
To:	Xiaosong Yin Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Idaho State UNIVERSITY Nuclear Engineering Program 995 University Blvd. Idaho Falls, ID 83402 30 June 2016 Mr. Xiaosong Yin US Nuclear Regulatory Commission Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Office of Nuclear Regulatory Regulation Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 301-415-1404

Subject:

Transmittal of Annual Report for License R-110 (AGN-201)

Dear Mr. Yin,

Please find attached the Annual Report for the AGN-201 Reactor at Idaho State Uniyersity, license R-110, Docket#

50.284.

I will also submit this report to the Document Control Desk.

Thank you, JndJd~

Mary Lou Durizil<-Gougar, PhD Reactor A{.7histrator Cc: Mr. Ossy Font, Reactor Inspector

• Phone: (208) 533-8114

• Fax: (208) 526-8255.

/SU is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor Facility License R-110, Docket No. 50-284 Annual Operating Report for 2015 Calendar Year

1. Narrative Summary A. Changes in Facility Design, Performance Characteristics, and Operating Procedures:

There were no changes in facility design, performance characteristics, and operating procedures* relating to reactor safety during the reporting period.

B. Results of Major Surveillance Tests and Inspections:

(1) The period, count rate, and power level measuring channels were calibrated and set points were verified. Channels 1, 2, & 3 were tested on 5/29/2015, 56/1/2015 & 6/1/2015 respectively.

(2) Power level (3/16/2015) and period check (6/1/2015) experiments were performed with satisfactory results.

(3) The shield water tank was inspected (6/2/2015) and no leaks or excessive corrosion were observed. The water level interlock tested satisfactorily (6/2/2015).

(4) The seismic displacement & temperature interlocks were tested and found satisfactory on 6/5/2015 and 6/8/2015 respectively.

(5) (a) Control element capsules (cladding) were inspected (6/25/2015) and found to be in good condition with no evidence of deterioration since the previous inspection.

(b) The control rod drive mechanisms were inspected (6/25/2015) and tested with satisfactory results.

(c) Ejection times were measured (6/26/2015) for all SCRAM-able rods, SR-1, SR-2 and CCR and were found to be 0.14, 0.12 and 0.14 seconds respectively. The requirement that the ejection times be less than I second is satisfied.

(d) The reactivity worth of all safety a.nd control rods were measured, as well as the time. required to drive each rod to its fully inserted position. The largest reactivity insertion rate was 0.0241 %Afc/k: s* 1 ($0.0325 s* 1), which is less than the prescribed limit of 0.065%Afc/k: s* 1*

(e) On 8/17/2015 the shutdown margin with both the most reactive SCRAM-able rod and the fine control rod remaining fully inserted was determined to be 1.507%.ilk/k

($2.033) (at the maximum allowable k excess of 0.65 %Afclk:) and satisfies the reci,_uirement that it be greater than 1%Ak/k.

(t) All surveillances were within the appropriate Technical Specification requirements.

C. ~C Inspection The annual inspection was conducted on July 13-16, 2015. No findings of significance

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 2of8 were identified. A minor violation was identified for one licensee not performing the functions of Senior Reactor Operator (SRO) for a minimum of a full four hours per calendar quarter.

2. Operating History and Energy Output.

The reactor was operated at power .levels up to 4.9 watts for a total of 116.9 watt-hours of thermal energy during this reporting period. A summary of monthly operations for 2015 is given in Table I. * **

• • Table I. Summary of Monthly Reactor Operations (1 January 2015 through 31 December 2015)

Month Energy (W':'hr)

January 2.2 Feb~uary. 7.~

March 31.0 April 10.2 May 5.1 June 4.8 July 2.9 August 12.5 September 14.8 Octobe~ 8.4 November 9.6 December 8.0 Total 116.9 The 0.1169 kWh consumed 5.9 micrograms ofU-235.

During the calendar year, a number of students went through reactor operator* training. During the calendar year, six students took NRC licensing exams and five were awarded Re'actor-Operator (RO) licenses, one was awarded a Senior Reactor-Operator (SRO) license. *

3. A. Unscheduled Shutdowns and Corrective Actions Taken.

None.

B. Inadvertent Scrams and Action Taken.

There were 34 *inadvertent scrams during this reporting period. Table II summarizes the inadvertent scrams, known or suspected cause, and action taken.

Table II. Summary of Inadvertent Scrams (f January 2015 through 31December2015)

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 3of8 Date Time Scram Type Cause Action 2/3/15 19:32 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Restart 2/3/15 21:54 Channel 3 Hi!th Range Change Error Bv Operator Restart 2/10/15 15:58 Channel l Low Attempting To Operate, At Too Low Of Power Shut Down 3/9/15 13:21 Period Tubes Not Warmed Up ' Restart Shut Down 3/9/15 13:28 Period Unknown &Inspect 3/11/15 14:24 Channel 3 Hi!!h Range Change Error By Operator Restart 3/15/15 13:43 Channel 2 Low Attempting To Operate At Too Low of Power Restart 3/15/15 16.:35 Ch~ellLow Signal Irregularity After Cable Was Bumped Shut Down Shut Down 4/5/15 10:14 .Period Signal Irregularity & Inspect 6/16/15 21:18 .Channel 3 High

' Range Change Error Bv Operator * .. Restart 6/19/15 11:11 Period Signal Irregularity ... Restart 8/12/15 14:02 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Restart 8/12/15 16:17 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Restart 8/17/15 14:50 Channel 2 High Signal Irregularity Restart

• shut Down 8/17/15 15:30 Channel 2 Hi!!h Signal Irregularity & Inspect Shut Down 9/14/15 14:37 Period Electrical Malfunction & Inspect 9/15/15 13:40 Channel 3 Hil!b Range Change Error Bv Operator Restart 9/20/15 13:12 Period Signal Irregularity Restart 9/22/15 14:22 Channel 3 Hiizh Removed Samplee Too Quickly ' Restart 9/25/15 17:07 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Shut Down 9/28/15 14:31 Period Simal Irregularity Restart 9/28/15 14:35 Period Signal Irregularity Restart 9/29/15 13:42 Period Simal Irregularity Restart 10/12/15 14:09 Period Signal Irregularity Shut Down 10/27/15 12:36 Channel 2 Low Simal Irregularity Restart 1112/15 14:17 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Restart 11/16/15 12:55 Period Simal Irregularity Restart Shut Down 11/16/15 13:02 Period Siwal Irregularity & Inspect 11/17/15 13:02 Period Siwal Irregularity Restart 12/4/15 16:09 Channel 3 Hi!!h Range Change Error Bv Operator Shut Down Recalibrate 12/5/15 16:45 Channel 2 Hi!!h Scram Set Too Low & Restart 12/11/15 11:02 Channel 3 High Range Change Error By Operator Restart Shut Down 12/11/15 11:50 Channel 2 Hiizh Electrical Problem & Insoect 12/12/15 14:35 Channel 2 High Signal Irregularity Restart

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 4 of8

4. Safety-Related Corrective Maintenance:

2/13/15: A cold solder joint on the channel 2 V14 receptacle was repaired.

3/6/15:_ Corrosion was cleaned from the channel 3 range switch at the 10*11 contact. 5 vacuum tubes (5886) were replaced in channel 3.

3/9/15: Channel 2 signal cable was replaced.

3/11115: A solder jo:ir1t on the log connector was repaired.

4/12/15: Channel . 2 detector was replaced with a detector of* the same model number.

Waterproofing on the detector canister was replaced. Channel 2 cabling replaced.

6/18/15: Adjusted faceplate screw on channel 2. Replaced channel 1 NIM bin with equivalent model.

6/22115: The Vl 7 (12AX7) vacuum tub~. was replaced.

7/22/15: The FCR position indicator gearing was adjusted.

8/7/15: The gearing on the FCR and CCR synchio generators was adjusted and tightened to -

ensure better meshing.

9/11/15: SRI magnet and magnet plate polished. Solder joints on SRl chassis repaired.

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12/7/15:. Channel 3 signal cabling changed.

12/10/15: Channel I signal cabling changed.

5. Modifications.

A. Changes in Facility Design; None B. Changes to Procedures.

None C. Changes to Experiments.

None

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 5of8 D. Reactor Safety Committee.

As of the end of the reporting period, membership of the Reactor Safety Committee (RSC) consisted of the following individuals:

Frank H. Just- Chair (retired from INL)

Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar - Reactor Administrator George Imel - Assistant Reactor Administrator Adam L. Mallicoat - Reactor Supervisor Richard R. Brey - Dean of College ..

Peter Farina - Radiation Safety Officer Robert Boston, PE, CHP (DOE-ID)

Kermit Bunde (DOE-ID)

Richard E. McCracken (retired from INL)

Benjamin Baker (INL)

Jay F. Kunze - Former Reactor Administrator

6. Summary of Changes Subject to 10 CFR 50.59 Analyses.

The signal cables for Channels 1, 2* and 3 were upgraded to RG 213 for additional noise reduction.

OP-1 checklist was reproduced to have a digital copy.

7. Radioactive Effluents.

A. Liquid Waste - Total Activity Released: None.

B.

• Gaseous Waste - Total Estimated Activity Released: 11.3 µCl of Ar-41.

The AGN-201 Reactor was operated for 116.9 watt-hours at power levels up to approximately 4.9 watts. At this power level Ar-41 production is negligible and substantially below the effluent concentration limit given in 10 CFR 20 Appendix B, Table

2. The total activity of Ar-41 released to the environment was conservatively estimated at 11.3 µCi. This activity corresponds to the total activity of all gaseous radioactive effluent from the facility. A monthly summary of calculated gaseous releases is given in Table IV.

Table IV. Summary of Monthly Gaseous Radioactive Effluent Releases (1January2015 through 31December2015)

Ar-41 Month (µCi)

January 0.2 February 0. 7

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 6 of8 March 3.0 April 1.0 May 0.5 June 0.5 July 0.3 August 1.2 September 1.4 October 0.8 November 0.9 December 0.8 Total 11.3 C. Solid Waste -Total Activity: None.

8. The latest environmental radiation surveys, performed at the facility boundary while the reactor was operating at 100% of _full licensed po:wer (5.0 watt), measured a maximum combined neutron and gamma dose equivalent rate of 0.43 mrem hr- 1 or less at the outside walls of the building proximal to the reactor. The requirement that the total equivalent dose rate be less than 2.0 mrem hr' 1 was satisfied. .

9. Radiation Exposures.

The Radiation Safety Officer reviews personnel radiation exposures quarterly. Annual reports of ionizing radiation doses are provided by the Radiation Safety Officer to. all monitored personnel as required under the provisions of 10 CFR 19.

Personnel with duties in the reactor laboratory on either a regular or occasional basis have been issued radiation dosimeters by the Idaho State University Technical Safety Office.

The whole body exposures for the 2015 monitoring period of personnel are summarized in TableV:

Table V. Personnel Radiation Monitored for 11112015-12/3112015 Name Exposure by Type (mrem)

Deep -Lens Shallow Anderson, Brian D <1 <1 <1 Bealieu, Quinton <1 <1 <1 Beatty, Matthew W <1 <1 <1 Beveridge, Lucas B <1 <1 <1 Boaz, Trevor R <1 <1 <1 Byambadorj, Bilguun <1 <l <1 Daniel, Maxwell J <l <1 <1 Deaven, Jenna M <1 <1 <1

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 7of8 Giegel, Sam H 3 3 3 Imel, George <1 <1 <1 King, Garret B <1 <1 <1 Kunze, Jay F <1 <1 <1 Lehmer, Jacob P <1 <1 <1 Loveland, Ryan K <1 <1 <1 Lum, Edward S <1 <1 <1 Mallicoat, Adam <1 <1 <1 Mulvaaney, John V <1 <1 <1 Pierson, Paul B <1 <1 <1 Pizzichemi, Bryan M 2 2 2 Pope, Chad L <1 <1 <1 Suresh, Sneha <1 <1 <1 Thompson, Aaron M 3 3 2 Womack, Cody <1 <1 <1 Wynn, Ian J <1 <1 <1 Barker, Joseph J <1 <1 <1 Maas, Andrew M <1 <1 <1 The 10 CFR 20.1201 occupational dose Tu:i::rits to adults are: total 5 rem, lens of eye 15 rem, shallow 50 rem, and deep 50 rem. The doses received for all reactor laboratory personnel during 2014 are well below the dose limits of 10 CFR 20.1201, and well below ISU ALARA limits (1 REM per year, 0.3 REM per quarter).

Anytime a member of the public visits the reactor pin dosimeters are issued for the extent of the tour. A minimum of 1 dosimeter to every 5 people is issued for a representative group dose. During the 2015 calendar year there were 527 recorded visitors to the facility.

A summary of the public dose exposure is presented in Table VI.

Table VI. Summary Whole-Body Exposures to the Public

( 1 January 2015 through 31 December 2015)

Estimated whole-body Number of individuals exposure range (mrem): in each range:

No Observable Dose 518 1.0 mrem* 3 Greater than 1.0 but below 5.0 mrem 5 Greater than 5.0 but below 10.0 mrem 0 Greater than 10.0 but below 15.0 mrem 1*

Total number of individuals reported 527

• Below 1.0 mrem is considered un-measureable None of the 527 visitors to the facility during 2015 received a measurable dose that would exceed the annual 0.5 rem dose limit of 10 CFR 20.1301. Therefore, the average and

Idaho State University AGN-201M Reactor 2015 Annual Report Page 8 of8 maximum doses received by personnel and the public are well within NRC guidelines.

• Note there was one reading that was above 5 mrem, this is likely due to the shock of dropping the dosimeter.

Report prepared by:

1::~Senior Reactor Operator June 27, 2016 Reviewed and approved by:

Mat!:J Lou JJuJtzik-Gougar Adam Mallicoat Mary Lou Dunzik-Gougar Reactor Supervisor Reactor Administrator June 27, 2016 June 27, 2016