ML18283A304
| ML18283A304 | |
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| Site: | University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Issue date: | 10/08/2018 |
| From: | Meffert B, Robertson J Univ of Missouri - Columbia |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| Download: ML18283A304 (4) | |
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER October 8, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001
REFERENCE:
Docket No. 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103
SUBJECT:
Supplemental Information to support a revision to the Technical Specifications appended to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 pursuant to 10 CFR § 50.90 By letter dated April 17, 2018, the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) submitted a request to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.7, "Radiation Monitoring Systems and Airborne Effluents," and TS 6.2, "Review and Audit."
On October 4, 2018, during a call between MURR and NRC staff, a discussion was held about improving the clarity and removing any potential ambiguity to TS 6.2.b. TS 6.2.b has been revised based on that discussion. contains the proposed, revised TS page A-68 with track changes. Enclosure 2 contains the proposed, revised TS page A-68 with changes accepted and revision bars.
Sincerely, lf::.:r-Reactor Manager ENDORSEMENT:
Reviewed and Approved
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Enclosures:
- 1. Proposed, revised Technical Specification page -A-68 (with track changes)
- 2. Proposed, revised Technical Specification pages - A-68 (with accepted changes and revision bars)
Page 2 of2 Date:
Amendment No.:
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Docket No. 50-186, License No. R-103 6.2 Review and Audit - Continued
- b.
The RAC may appoint subcommittees consisting of knowledgeable members of the public, students, faculty, and staff of MU when it deems it necessary in order to effectively discharge its primary responsibilities.
When subcommittees are appointed, these subcommittees shall consist ofno less than three (3) members with no more than one (1) student appointed to each subcommittee. The subcommittees may be authorized to act on behalf of the RAC.
The RAC and its subcommittees shall maintain minutes of meetings in which the items considered and the committees' recommendations are recorded.
Dissemination of the minute to the Office of the Chancellor, the RAC and its subcommittees shall be done within three-four (~
months after the meetings.
Independent actions of the subcommittees shall be reviewed by the parent committee at the next regular meeting.
A quorum of the committee or the subcommittees consisting of at least fifty percent of the appointed members shall be present at any meeting to conduct the business of the committee or subcommittee. Additionally, reactor facility staff shall not constitute greater than fifty percent of the quorum for a meeting of the RAC. Reactor facility staff shall not constitute a majority of the RAC. The RAC shall meet at least quarterlyfour
( 4) times per calendar year - not to exceed four ( 4) months.
A meeting of a subcommittee shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirement of the parent committee to meet at least once during each calendar quarterguarterly.
- c.
Any additions, modifications or maintenance to the systems described in these Specifications shall be made and tested in accordance with the specifications to which the system was originally designed and fabricated or to specifications approved by the NRC.
- d.
Following a favorable review by the NRC, the RAC, or the Reactor Facility Management, as appropriate, and prior to conducting any experiment, the Reactor Manager shall sign an authorizing form which contains the basis for the favorable review.
- e.
Audits:
(I)
Audits of the following functions shall be conducted by an individual or group without immediate responsibility in the area to be audited:
- 1.
Facility Operations, for conformance to the Technical Specifications and license conditions, at least annually;
- 11.
Operator Requalification Program, for compliance with the approved program, at least every two (2) years; A-68 Date:
Amendment No.:
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR
' TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Docket No. 50-186, License No. R-103 6.2 Review and Audit - Continued
- b.
The RAC may appoint subcommittees consisting of knowledgeable members of the public, students, faculty, and staff of MU when it deems it necessary in order to effectively discharge its primary responsibilities.
When subcommittees are appointed, these subcommittees shall consist of no less than three (3) members with no more than one (1) student appointed to each subcommittee. The subcommittees may be authorized to act on behalf of the RAC.
The RAC and its subcommittees shall maintain minutes of meetings in which the items considered and the committees' recommendations are recorded.
Dissemination of the minutes to the Office of the Chancellor, the RAC and its subcommittees. shall be done within four (4) months after the meetings.
Independent actions of the subcommittees shall be reviewed by the parent committee at the next regular meeting.
A quorum of the committee or the subcommittees consisting of at least fifty percent of the appointed members shall be present at any meeting to conduct the business of the committee or subcommittee. Additionally, reactor facility staff shall not constitute greater than fifty percent of the quorum for a meeting. of the RAC. Reactor facility staff shall not constitute a majority of the RAC. The RAC shall meet at least four (4) times per calendar year - not to exceed four ( 4) months.
A meeting of a subcommittee shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirement of the parent committee to meet quarterly.
- c.
Any additions, modifications or maintenance to the systems described in these Specifications shall be made and tested in accordance with the specifications to which the system was originally designed and fabricated or to specifications approved by the NRC.
- d.
Following a favorable review by the NRC, the RAC, or the Reactor Facility Management, as appropriate, and prior to conducting any experiment, the Reactor
- Manager shall sign an authorizing form which contains the basis for the favorable review.
- e.
Audits:
C (1)
Audits of the following functions shall be conducted by an individual or group without immediate responsibility in the area to be audited:
- 1.
Facility Operations, for conformance to the Technical Specifications and license conditions, at least annually; ii.
Operator Requalification Program, for compliance with the approved program, at least every two (2) years; A-68