ML19290E860
| ML19290E860 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000294 |
| Issue date: | 03/05/1980 |
| From: | Carrick J MICHIGAN STATE UNIV., EAST LANSING, MI |
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| NUDOCS 8003170180 | |
| Download: ML19290E860 (2) | |
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s MICillG AN STATE UNIVERSITY Coll FGF OF I NGINF t RING ' DlVislON OF FNGINil HING Hl WARCH EAST L AN5lNG a MICHIGAN 4W24 March 5, 1980 Director of Inspection and Enforcement U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 Docket No.: 50-294 Michigan State University Triga Reactor License R-ll4 Annual Report
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to 10CFR50-59 the following report is submitted:
1.
During the operating period of January 1, to December 31, 1979 the following experiments were performed:
a.
55 central thimble irradiations b.
1547 rotary specimen rack irradiations c.
total operation of 1.65 megawatt-days 41 2.
Records indicate Ar releases totalling 2224 pCi or an 3
average release rate of 1.88 x 10 pCi/ml.
3.
Tank bottom deflection has been monitored regularly with no apparent change or trends.
4.
There were seven unscheduled scrams during the reporting period:
DATE SCRAM CAUSE 5/22/79 PERIOD Operator error--log channel over compensated.
8/16/79 PERIOD Transient in log recorder circuit.
10/17/79 RECORDER Transient in linear recorder circuit.
11/27/79 RECORDER Noise transient in linear recorder circuit.
11/27/79 RECORDER Noise transient in linear recorder circuit.
11/28/79 RECORDER Noise transient in linear recorder circuit.
Noise apparently caused by loose connection in amplifier circuit.
12/27/79 RECORDER Noise transient in linear recorder circuit.
Noise apparently caused by improper grounding of recorder chassis.
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5.
The renewal process for License R-ll4 continued with the sub-mission of an Environmental Impact Appraisal and revised Physical Security Plan.
6.
A computer based gamma spectroscopy system was obtained for activation experiments and environmental monitoring.
7.
There are currently three students being trained as operators.
Sincerely, h
James Carrick Reactor Supervisor