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Responds to NRC 811103 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept.Corrective Actions:Maint Request Form & Log Revised to Necessitate Accurate Recording of Snubber Mods & Installation
ML20039A243
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Site: 05000433
Issue date: 12/02/1981
From: Profio A
CALIFORNIA, UNIV. OF, SANTA BARBARA, CA
To: Sternberg D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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DAvin S. saxon omCE oME CH ANCEkoR l>esident of the University SANTA BARBARA. CALIFORNIA 93106 RonsRT' A. IIUTTENBACK Chancellor at Santa Darliara December 2, 1981 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 260 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 Attention: D. M. Sternberg, Chief Reactor Operations Projects Branch Gentlemen:

Re: License R-124, Docket No. 50-433 In reply to your letter of November 3, 1981 concerning a violation f ound in our L-77 nuclear training reactor as a result of the inspection conducted by Mr. D. J.

Willet on October 13-14, 1981, enclosed is a response.

Sincerely, M e g Robert J. Kroes Associate Vice Chancellor, Administrative Services Enclosure a ut.

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REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION DATED MOVEMBER 3, 1981

'An'a result of-the inspection of the L-77 nuclear training reactor:(License-R-124, Docket No.-50-433), conducted inr lir.-D.J. Willet on October 13-14, 1981, a Notice of-Violation was issued,_ requiring this written-statement and explanation.

.The. violation 1 referred to modification and installation of an adjustable snubber'(shock absorber)=on the safety rodiof the reactor,'which we had carried out in February, 1980 - in ords3r t'o_ correct _the-bouncing of the rod upon scram. Because the snubber is_ actuated only in the'last 1/2 inch or less of the rod motion, it docs'not interfere _with the rapid shutdown.of the reactor, and in fact.the> Technical Specifications requirement of less than or equal t) 500 milliseconds. rod drop time was satisfied both before anu after the modification to the snubber. Th'e~amountnofr'A bounce Whstsmall:;asino increase of reactivity _was noted.after initiation of-scram. However, wc_ wore concerned that inadequate snubbing'was putting a strain on the rod mechanism.

The snubber was very similar to'the old, hydraulic (oil-filled piston and cylinder) snubber, with the addition of an adjustable flow restriction so the degree of snubbing action could be controlled and the bounce eliminated. The modification was-discussed in a meeting of the Reactor Operations Committee, but unfortunately a record was not kept. Notes were made in.the Maintenance Log, including approval of the completion of the modification and satisfaction of the rod drop test without bounce.

However we did not follow the written procedure of preparing the Maintenance Request Form and filling out the necessary signatures.

The work was-inspected by the Reactor Director (A.E. Profio) and in fact the adjustments and tests were done under his immediate personal supervision. The fault was in keeping all records, in particular the Maintenance Request Form.

No additional corrective steps can be taken for this violation as it was a matter of record kooping. Corrective steps to avoid further_ items of noncompliance include a combination of the items on the Maintenance Request Form into the Maintenance Log (as recommended by the inspector) so that the Maintenance Request Form is not overlooked in the future. This has been done so that full compliance has been achieved.

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