ML19338E525

Responds to NRC 800822 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-284/80-02.Corrective Action Formal Safety Evaluation Re Replacement of Reactor Shield Tank Low Level Scram Switch Will Be Written by 801031

ML19338E525
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Site:	Idaho State University
Issue date:	09/09/1980
From:	Adam Wilson IDAHO STATE UNIV., POCATELLO, ID
To:	Madsen G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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Idaho State University Pocatello. Idaho 83209 Scriool of Engineering Box 806o (20s: m Se tember 9,1980 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012 .

Attention: G. L. Madsen, Chief Reactor Operations and Nuclear Support Branch Gentl emen:

In response to the Notice of Violation received under Docket No. 50-284/80-02, a reply is enclosed.

This reply is deemed to satisfy the requirement of Section 2.201 of the flRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.

Sincerely yours, y C W Albert E. Wilson, Dean i School of Engineering )

Reactor Administrator AEW:bgs

Enclosures:

Reply to Notice of Violation CC: Myron Coulter j Reactor Safety Committee j l

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Docket No. 50-284/80-02 REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION A. Annual Requalification Exam A Reactor Safety Committee meeting was called and held on September 8,1980, to review the Notice of Violation.

It was noted that an exam was not given to the Senior Reactor Operator, <

Reactor Administrator, in 1978, nor was one administered to another Senior Reactor Operator, Reactor Supervisor, in 1979. The Reactor Supervisor, Senior Reactor Operator, received his license November 3,1978 and has since left the University, in May, 1980. A file containing a copy of his license and license application is maintained as permanent record as required by the facilities technical specifications. No further action is deemed necessary in his case.

The Reactor Administrator, Senior Reactor Operator, failed to take a requali-fication exam in 1978. He was administered an exam in March of 1980, which he passed extremely well. A copy of the exam was placed in his permanent file and is maintained in accordance with the facilities technical specifications.

To prevent future occurrences of administrative oversight, an administrative tickler system similar to the U. S. Navy's " Planned Maintenance System" has been instituted and is being maintained by the current prospective reactor supervisor. The index, schedule, and completion records will be reviewed by the Reactor Safety Committee semi-annually. The establishnent of the adminis-trative tickler system and its periodic review is deemed to have been the cor-rective action necessary to attain full comliance.

B. Written Safety Evaluation Concerning the Replacement of the Reactor Shield Tank Low Level Scran Switch.

A Reactor Safety Committee meeting was called and held on Septenber 8,1980, to review the Notice of Violation. It was noted that the committee had reveiwed the modification but had failed to write a safety evaluation. A thorough discus-sion of the design and safety of the modification was held and entered into the minutes. This is considered to be interim corrective action until a formal written evaluation is made and entered in the minutes. The completion date was set at October 31, 1980. To prevent a future occurrence, this requirement was also included in the administrative tickler system for review as discussed under Iten A. Upon entry of the formal written evaluation into the Reactor Safety Committee minutes, full compliance is deemed to have been achieved no later than October 31, 1980