ML19323G464
| ML19323G464 | |
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| Site: | 05000128 |
| Issue date: | 04/14/1980 |
| From: | Berg R TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX |
| To: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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o Texas A&M Li University College Station, Texas 778(3 713/84 5181?
Office of University Research 14 April 1980 Karl V. Seyfrit, Director U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Rsgion IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012 Daar Mr. Seyfrit:
In reference to the inspection of Nuclear Science Center activities conducted on March 4-6, 1980 by the NRC Region IV Office and I & E Headquarters the following is presented in reply to the stated item of noncompliance:
" Reactor operations procedures that were open and in use at the reactor console during a reactor startup on March 5 and 6, 1980 were out-of-date as compared to the Master Copy and the index had not been updated".
Comments and Clarification The requirement that Chapter II (Reactor Operations) of the SOP's be in use at the reactor console was established by NSCO Memorandum No. 59 dated April 27, 1971 (attached) and not by SOP. The official set of S0P books for the reactor control room which are up to date, are located on the bookshelf adjacent to the Reactor Supervisor's desk.
It is agreed, however, that the procedures being referred to by the reactor operations crew should have been up-to-date.
Corrective Action Taken to Avoid Further Violations The requirement that reactor operations personnel use the book of procedures con-taining only Chapter II (Reactor Operations) as discussed above has been removed by the issuance of NSCO Memorandum No. 129 (attached) dated March 10, 1980.
This han been done to reduce the possibility of using procedures that are not up-to-date.
It was the opinion of the NSC staff that the requirements ior use of Chapter II SOP's as outlined in NSCO Memorandum No. 59 had become too difficult to maintain by administrative control.
The " safety" responsibilities of reactor op rations personnel is in no way altered or reduced by this action.
This is rermphasized in NSCO Memorandum No. 129.
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Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit Pzge 2 An " SOP Book Surveillance Record" has been placed at the front of Vol. 1 of each set of -SOP's for documentation of S0P book surveillance (i.e., the filing of ch nges, updating of indexes, comparisons made against the Master Copy, etc).
It is the opinion of the NSC staff that these corrective measures satisfy the requirements for full compliance.
These measures were completed on March 25, 1980.
Sincerely,
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Enclosure:
NSCO Memorandum No. 59 NSCO Memorandum No. 129 cc:
John D. Randall, Director Nuclear Science Center 1
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April 27, 1971 Nuclear Science Center Operations MEM0RANDUM
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Reactor Oper n
Staff FROM:
John D.
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SUBJECT:
Revision in Operating Procedures and Philosophy Almost every instance of an incident or undesirable situa-tion connected with reactor operations has been the result failure to follow existing SOP's.
of In an attempt to correct the situation, it is hereby directed that at all times the book of SOP's will be in evidence in the control room and open to that section which applies to the existing operating conditions.
Thus, during a startup, it will be open to the section en Reactor Startup.
At 4: 00 a.m., it will be expected to find the SOP book open to the section on Reactor Shutdown.
On several occasions an incident could have been avoided by the Reactor Operator speaking up when he noticed a violaticn of procedures.
In the future, it is expected that the Reactcr Operator will share the responsibility for proper and safe operation of the facility witr the Reactor Supervisor.
undesirable situation noted by the Reactor Operator and not Any reported to the Reactor Supervisor will be regarded as a failure to properly discharge his duties.
The Reactor Staff is also admonished to constantly evaluate When improvements are necessary,the effectiveness of existing pro it is requested that this be brought to the attention of the Nuclear Science Center management.
Your co-operation will insure the continued safe operation of the Nuclear Science Center, rexas encontenonc exrentuent sra rion : nestancu ano otvetcrutar ron uanauno l
NUCLEAR SCIESCE CENTER Operations Memorandum #129 10 Kareh 1980 TO:
Reactor Operations Staff FROM:
D. E. Feltz, Manager of Reactor Operations f
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SUBJECT:
Reactor Control Room SGP Books Effective immediately the SOP book containing only Chapter II (Reactor Operation will be removed from the reactor supervisor's desh and its use as per NSCO Memorandum #59 is no longer required. The of ficial SOP books for the reactor control room will be those located in the book shelf adjacent to the reactor supervisor's desk.
The reactor operations staff is reminded of the responsibility to follow approved SOP's for proper and safe operation of the Nuclear Science Center.
As was stated in NSCO Hemorandum #59 almost every instance of an incident or undesirable situation connected with reactor operations has been the result of failure to follow existing SOP's.
On several occasions an incident could have been avoided by the Reactor Operator speaking up when he noticed a violation
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of procedures.
It is expected that the Reactor Operator will share the responsibility for proper and safe operation of the facility with the Reactor Supervisor.
Any undesirable situation noted by the Reactor Operator and not reported to the Reactor Supervisor will be regarded as a failure to properly discharge his duties.
The Reactor Staff is also admonished to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of existing procedures and operating techniques.
When improvements are necessary, it is requested that this be brought to the attention of the Nuclear Science Center management.
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