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the Arse a1 Opersticcs *,i'risim.
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N 3:3E: 2 60 as of co as Treserlab Modal CX sealet soaroe for l
enlibration and tests sf gs:ama rv and :watran detestim i
agtipment. Gamma ray scattaring sceriasets.
CruntvTriete /13-gprodiert anterial as sealed scares stall act be oPaamd.
c.w7s 2/V5a 2/as/s1 zers ne noensee is lieansed to re ive raris-1 soaree maw.a1 for 1mse in research and develossaant activities.
C WBITICESt The licensee is req 11 red to maintais 79eeds of 1:h.
vuitarias, receipts and t.w fors of refined soaree antarial, t' =Tli - with Part 20.
sabet 9/29/se 9/30/63 sews: Up se eicis (a) cross of armai-- enriched in the ".-235 ise-tape as 3 og, and up to 30 grans of p1=teni:aa as -yl t.d M
secree.
l F'=e=1- - 7e ase is instrammes :alibration af r estar eestral svet w, nativstian analysee, sta xiardizatica or inw and s-+i-nes veien will de used la experi.
asetal ; rag eas fx the aMto rimesce, esandardinatim at fails for neutres f1:ss smaa:reaants is reasi:rs and alser nostre di.h superiaants.
tirani:an -For see la.enater oentrol systems and assoodatad esperiasets. Both materials to de used la asacreasse with tas,,.-m a deveridas in w 11 eosee s a;pliestics at m
se;*= w lo, 1958.
C WDITICE3e rui-as esbe vise specified, W astharised ;1ase et use is the ti se address, Atartma,.sssesksetts.
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30.3 'Lissase Reviire susse 63
. in that tbs licensee possessed 4.9 me at 11 as It cl., whiah is la emeses of the li - limit. (See parag ach 10 3 under f.ieansee -2 and
-4 et report details.)
o 20.203 ' Caution signs,(labels ami signale*1) emi (4) - is $2 mat a land pig that e:ntaiaad a 1.1 as (f),'Cartainers' CP sealmd scarce ga,s not labelad as regaired by this meetion. (See peregrat 10 C tumlar Liseases -2 and -4 of report details.)
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. e RSM 6 (C0r'D) l 20.401 "Rocards of surveys, radiatica monitoring gM disposal' b o the sewersge system are (e) - in that no records of disposals of Ni t
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-as sentren s=rco that is not cover M by any c.f tbs licenses. (3ee pengrs;h 10 3 u:idor Licer. sos
-a as -4 or report details.)
m.203 'Cae.isa signs,(ladets as signals'1) ad (4) - in that a lead pig that cen'n'rM a 1.3.6 (f) "Cge tnaes' ma Co sealed secree was not L M1od as required by this section.
(See paragraph 10 C urxler ueenses. 2 azzi -4 af report details.)
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P1R* 10 :*?TTTOI GIlED STAtt3 ALNT, EPt. CF Idatertone Areenni Etertcun 72, Masametaneetts Date of Inepections Ascart 'D,19J9 Perexus haason:w*w T.wert same.
Peeas Catacted ami ** tiest First Lieutenmat omrArt J. Worsham, 3adiatim.%fety Cfficer Mr. Jeta MarAir, 3ealta 7 ysicist
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% T. '.agnesaci, "setr mio %isatist Nr. Jotna Immiers, Assiata:rt for IAm*mtstrstican W. Ed:aM 2s;;;;;c,13eociate Directe, Atertcus Arsenal i
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Or-ud 4ti-e ind I dnis+r= *J an
'sintartaus irsenal, waioh is opers*ad by be *dmited OW pe Arty Crdamase cerp, empicys arrox.mtaly 2300 :=eple. calenel c. I. xast is.w Comanade~.
"'bs Arseal is divided i=to three maj:r -tivisiens:
1 irsenal h *.'. r1 Mvis*.m. *his division om r'see the 'ma%
factazrir.g siner:t of.a'eow Aracoal a:mi cec pias shrJs 14 M Li'ars. Igaig. for *.he moet pm.t is renersi ;:rpose and esa be applied to practically all made:13 producti:s1 atur; ores such as eastiry, fW, veldisc, best treati:c, w'*
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- o lie.nwi b preenet, seuree w r;ee.ial --t-and assembling.
f esterial is 2 set in this division, tt:t conteset urusi=2 is used under a classified "freni:ma s.g zu.
OFww=* W+ a=* 0 9 *-+-me. Ne. T5e Ordnance Nterials 2esaarch Qtries (Geo) is an organtutien of the Ohited ?tates Ar=y Ordnance Carp and is assigned to the chin; officer of Se Ar* cal as a speaial missiat.
"a org==4 =+W of 3C0 insuries bta v=f a *-
trative and t* a=1 persaanal who utilise office and laborstery research areas in the seensclistumart of their w:rk. 'Se purpose of GEO is to.sumin a2areast of sartemporary untarials research, to engage la this ressursh aad to plan ast W"i nter fisu!ammetal re.
amarea earriad an at varices Army CWmanae installations..he letter %m Arsenal research reactar, waish 12 presently tubs e<x>.
strasted, will be eserated azzi ased Iqr the 080 a:s1 its supporting laborat r aes. A.*e as meutasa scurce, possessed immier.% is rada she oJainistrative sentrol af this divistas.
9 Mate-scun 1-**eal '1MrstMa,9,
- hase laharsteries eer.aist of the Ptysical rwtausrgy 14xrstcry, tbs Ctwasical Metallcrgr I4b:rst:ry asui the Matarials Ingineering Labvatery. Ussic reena ch reew t'-
bilities i=r1m'a metallssrgy of ferratta, tit..aissa, malyM===,
v==adius, and other trassitional metals, and ascaustica !*'tme elattial*J, plasticity, h=M'mf a:31 primeipise of tertiry antarials.
Applied research in W HM, methods of jenina, erece mteriale, hast, erosten, ele. is aloe a.
n.^4. All liosased 4,wi, and saurse unterisi p-M by tan Areecal is used la the Hnal-4 =e Spannt of the Chemiaal Metallurgy Lakeu+.my.
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In lima of an isotope ocasittee, the Arsenal utilises the serviese of e
tuo f:all-time health ;Wsioisti, Lir.w Eareert J. Worsham a:mi Mr.
Jota dur;4 Wareham, designatai as the RSC, has a 3.3. in physics han TPI ami ane year af graduate wrk la phreios. 3afore entering the 3errise, he was espiered far two scates at 3mbeens and V11eas and eile in their emp1Ar, reported 1r engaged in shielding ~=imdatione and experiments associated with the use of a 7am de Ornaf accelerator, as has hose with the Areenal since March,1758. Murphr attensted 3tane 1111 College sad X1'f.
After leav.ng t.he he, he joised the Arsenal a
1 in Jammary,19% winere he workei as a :maelear ebecim tas
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risica of Dr. W. 2. Leavitt, a ammber of the Sunlacniss 3 ranch. %:rphy's I
duties imel:sied wwking with isotones a:mi 9erfaning as;eriments eith the Taa de Graaf socalerater. A sher $ ti:sa sea, be was transferred fra Leavitt's group to the.imal*.h Physics Divisian.
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derenna stated sbat the sealth P5rsies creap (presently oc==:rised of I
himself ami airpar) espectad to ar.and to meet m we asseelated I
with the resetor. He sidad that it was the intenti:n of the Arsecal to tas.mse m Iainstrial arrismist, the et offi:er, the safety DLrectar Dtr. 0heiter Pep;er) and several new taalth physicists is the asalth Physion army. scrsts:r added that to and airpbr are presently reopensible to the Assistant f:e Ad:zisistrstian, J:ta Landare. I'ho f:murticos of the present 2. P. Office are rusmunrised as fsliows:
- 1. Regieus all requests far Az: 11oenees. *hese, eyasets met be neocupanioi by a set of wr'.tten imetructions McP's) which i
list in cetail how the materials are to be 2 sed. 'lhe qualk l
fimations of the intermiad amer are also disrused with rs;r,-
t eestatives of Oft 0.
b za a; proval by the.4ealth Ptysics Office, i
the respacet is eventiaally given staff a;;roval ami final approval by the G~i'=t Officer.
2 Isviews all regneste for g-- n M of new isote;os ami ease that the license lialte are :sst escoeded.
- 'he latter is da by invuotary cards that list each isotope possessed, *.be asmat, the facility in vnish it is seed ami the authorisad 2eer.
- 3. Performs all types of sursore la areas waere byprodnet, secrm:e uut special -1aa* materials are used, la addit.m to those perfwand by the individaal users. ~4xrvo-o are d'esassed la mero detail in paragra:h 11.
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A Popresostative of the Zealth Phreios Office is notified whoo.
over a shi; ment af isotopes is received at the Ju;;ly Divisica.
Qt Aarsst 4,19a9, the licensee repa-tedly esheitted an ap;.licatica to Itas in order to obtala con license that would core all of the ;q, M material presently poseessed 14r the Arsenal.
- 10. FaM11tiae s:wi 'Jae af b-md:M aterial Limances -2 and -1 A.
Po-eame Ceutaet4 The persans ecstaeted under this ha+ were Dr. Art 2 mar East, Chemin, Chief af the 3nclemies Branch ami Dr. V. 3. Leavitt, 71goical Choutist, Psaleenies 3 ranch Kant, wha opartedly has worked with r Atainotopes since 1%2, resolved !@ Ph.D. at Caraegie Zaetitute of fee:urslag after dcLag a thesis a the see of radio-eerba. Befre easing to the Aroumal is 1955, he was espiered at Breekhaves Estional Labcratory ant at the Air Pese Caskridge Resea ch Caster where he was Head af the Radiochemistry Lak Leavitt, who has been with the Arsenal aire Cetober,1955, rooeived his Ph.D.
etry frca N:7 during which time he wetted with 330 e
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Jotus ltarphy, scv a==h=r of the Health Phreies Office, as a farmer ascer of the 3nclecales Braneh.
The Noelecatios Bruneh is enga ed is both ez;=rimental and theoretiaal et:sLies is te.e N ava of nuclear pbyaics, r=A'~h-i try, a*Ni kineties and ah==* e=1 tL 4 d me.
It is a trsach of the C w a=1 Metallurgy laborstory widch is located ia W **ng R.
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4.9 me of 1163,,31 01 in IL sel:: tion (*.icce -2).
2 It sacrald M moted that under *Je ;rssent license, tbs
? ta====, may possees on*y 2 as af this isotop, kt it ved reoarted that the a,htica for the new license seeered possession of this accx::st. W material as l
last used is 1957 in amocats ra=giss from 0.c1 to 0.3:1 I
as par superisent to determine tas sa:unt of nickal puestrstion thr:r:zgh hr-eh-plated titani::n.
2 250 as of M as gas is as W vial C.icense -2).
This material vsJ intey2 f:r :.2e is dift:2tca a=d erit? Dri:r.: st: mil:s :f throgh tita:En. Inst r+-
persed that be beped to obtais a Ze for 33 la tra al;ba and beta pensee is crder to dete: '.se th distriktim
. ocefficiest of 13 thrergh the ;ase W=-iss of the T1.
J. 25 se of 53 as staarie aci:1 is the der fms (License -2).
Vert me rapr%ily last perfermed is 1957 voen 'a few
=m t=-iee* per We were asmi far as=y et:milee on E3 4.
231 no of Po210 as W N ehloride (License 4). This satertal, v=1:h as coe17sd en J.11715,1959, frem Mcnnd Labcrstery, ha set been used sai was still in the aria-l inal o mtainer. Leavitt reportai that ha exacted to 2se l
tJais isotope f:r the calit:rsti n :f tse resciati.it of snmentus is a re 4.ar.
Learitt added toat 2:rmg use, the P,210 vald be electralytically densited as a wire.
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ene 48.6 : : Ce2 seslad scuree (as of July 1, in9) that up obtained is Cetobsr,1952, bt:t bas set been J. sed Jiaee 1955 (License -4).
This source was is storags in a w Decerish 3-313 st::rs. s s:=tainer in P.aan la af oiwM
- 39. (This rman is tb, tomt r:am f:r a 1-:C7 7as de Qreaf genwstor.) Leavitt etated tMt 53 hoped ts 'ase this euree la the amar future for the enlitrs'.ics of gas:a r:37 equip =
aust and for rema ray saatteria: a:cwiana+.s.
- 6. ame 1.1 no CM sealed Amroe (2'scerlah Malal R-31) that is 1eeed tw !astram nt calitratian by &with Phy11:e per=
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At th tisyr of the inspection, *.his eenroe ime im Roces 111 of bi*M9T R.
7, one 1 as asutros eauree that is cet coeured by License.4, but has repertedly tv en ineladed en the new applicatica. This enzree was in a eterage centairs in Roma 104 of NiMy 39.
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All of the isetapas listed in 1 thr'PsCh 4 abwe were etered in a looked enhinet ::nder a ftme heed is the isotope labarstery.
Thie inwstcry was in the proeces of being rMaied and, as a result, the isotope ;rgrsa ms at a standetill. Tacilities eassisted of two laboratories, as office, en inetyswat rocs I
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The fase velosiv of the hood is a,Wtely 125 to 1301ra.
Meet of the earfaces la the laboratcry m.e amia of isq:ervious untarials that eould be easily se*=ted. Samerous =1 =4-=
traye, absortant paper, rubber gloves, lead laricks, lead sheets, lah easts, remote pipettes, sta. were acted to be av=i'aMa.
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Poetiar amt f.abe11:w the isotope laboratcry ma poeted with numerme signs, at least -me of whiah was is accordance with 2.203 (e)(1). The ombinet cader the f:ame hoed as poeted with a sign that diderd the wards *: action -
Redienetive Materials
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All of the individuni storage eoctainers vers ' hai J is asocedance with 20.203 (f)(1) and (4) with t.he psien of the lead pigs sbat hensed the 43.6 ze and the 1.1 as C soaroes. Seth were labeled enanger - 2ediatica Hazarde (with ;rescribed radiation es::tian ryabols),
but :no kind, quantity ami intes of assey were 1 rH =ted.
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fitted with a seleanid after the unit was peruanantly is-otalled in the ramstar kiMir(.
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2 Cas flax sa; Jing fission ewn=e that ws made by Router-3tekee fee" Westinghouse. fhis fissica chaahar, which bad not been ased, eoneisted of a long stainless steal rod, l
the last 1/2 inch of whiah aca+ain=d a few hundredths of a gram af 5235 This tastrument would reportedly be ased in the limessee's resenroh reestor.
- 11. Radislooical % f-tr P--exzti-ais and h-tzree lirittati f.= etr leti tas-l Although no written instractions are req 11 red by a::7 of the licenses, llorehan reported that writtaa Ws uset acecapany each reqmet for lyprednet, soaree ami special melaar material.
% roero and Srrvw tecorde As was previously meted, surveys are perforund by both the individnal usere and by members of the 3salth Physios Office. Serveys ralsting to the stranium prog s,e are perforund by Esalth Physics perstuaal only. &rrvvyo sensist of direct raadf ago, samar samples and air samples
+ ekes la (1) all feeilities relating to us eUraai:rs programe (2) the You de Graaf lainestory (3) the Z-ray labcratcries (4) the radioisetcpe Lahorntory, and (3) the Pe.no asetron scures area.
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- n. tiesa.ee perf=.1.nh tests.a th. u.se -tm,_. he test, are parfas9and by placing a piece of dry filter ; aper an top of the W.a hiosk and them w.ag the roaree by means of its cylimirical 5=9r'1'y red sad ansering the source capsule al mur the filter ;mper. 24 filter ;a M I
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I Fran Jaanary li,1%9 thraagh Ja:asary 22, IM9, the lia=upe oorsbeted ensar tests, W r,sults of vtish they raparted is a letter to the Can-aismias en Arch 5,1959. It was lates deternised tat the s14t incrosse in ocuzrts above backgrouni es d=e to a saml1 amount of emen4= tim.
cther t ets a=' -ted a 2/9/59, 4/a/59 and s/11/59 rev,aled aounts per miante of 0,130, 0.068 and C4 respectively.
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revealed no suposures. The other 25 occasisted of aesttared exposures as to 215 ares ;er => th vita the fallovi g ezoe;ticns: (1) 3even1 deliberste exposures to no:trea hadres were =oted. *how were reportar.y does in ocej: notion with onlibratics experiments. (2)Forthe;ur'd tram July 31, 1958 +4 Aug2st 23, 1958, sa swpree.re cf 4.5 run was reesived ly the badge belong.sg to loba.. Titspatrier, a 'scisase aide *
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results of as i=rastigation am+'v ted by Mrs%s and }i:rpt:r revealed that the prohnhia omi.ae was an ex;os=e during a medical I-cay. (J)
Fw the perdA fran Ano 3,1MS to Ja'.y 5 I W, im 4 es belcegisc to tue 8Uren1:aa programa d 'ints, A. insti.7 and J. Hinter, receiv >d as-pesares of J.42 run and 65.0.en, respectively. A writ *.au r coed of the resalte of as lawetigation can& set 4 ty worsham sad narpar revealad that the av mwse were d:ae to oc=*19atai badges. 31masaare and blood testa parfarned on Anstil and 31ckay were negatiTs.
In regard to the above -a es, it was notad that 71trptrick, Anetil and 21aker were remoW. ft:aa all work that isr:lv=d the 2se of radia--
active materi.als. 2cas of thase persens had ever used by;roduct, speelal smalaar er lioased source asterial. In cash ope, the 3argeon Geosral ma notified of the exposw ss, but no actifiestion a s received hr the Camaissica.
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1km linemee reportedly disposes of i,et and secree material La the fatimeing mys (1) All sa%Ma or dispereihle wastee from the ra.110-isotope laborstay are dischar2ed to the sewerage erstem. The caly rs=
parted disposals have been of 2163 la the fors of at*al ehloride. 0.1 starocurie amparts of this isoteps re artedly have been d'nah%, but me records at theco dis;osals s.re unin*ainaa (2) all ncn-solsble or r 'L Mihle wastes are sent to Crosarceds lhrine Dis;esal Courpsm.
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U) DBpleted Tar.ita tased 1:3$er the '3"ani:3 ;royana is scarverted te nyas tr tar =ing. This is rs,=-tadly dene in a evooial burni=e groind and the oxide is then ships *1 to the 5stionni leed C<mera:r in Cinoimati, mio. Autbarisatica for this Nf namties has reportacy been given by MaQ.
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- 0".723'73 Cocket No. 50-47
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Army Materials and Mechanics Research Center ATTN:
Dr. E. S. Wrignt Director Watertown Arsenal Watertown, Massachusetts 02172 Gentlemen:
Subjcct:
Inspection 50-47/80-01 This refers to the routine inspection conductea by Mr. P. Clemons of this office on Octocer 1, 1980, of activities authorized by NRC License No. R-65 and to the discussions of our findings held by Mr. Clemons with Colonel Siebert-and Mr. Levin of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection Report wnich is enclosed with this letter. Within tnese areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of crocedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and ooservations by the inspector.
I Wi thi.: the scope of this inspection, no items of noncompliance were observed.
i In accoraance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
If this report contains any information that you (or your contractor) believe to be proprietary, it is necessary that you make a written application within 20 days to this office to withhold such information from public cisclosure.
Any l
such application must be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information, which identifies the document or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a statement of reasons which adcresses with specificity the items which will be considered by the Commission as listed in subparagraph (b)
(4) of Section 2.790.
The information sought to be withheld shall be incorporatec as far as possible into a separate part of the affidavit.
If we do not hear from you in this regard witnin the specified period, the report will be placed i
in the Public Document Room.
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14 0 reply to.this letter is-required; however, should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely, George H. Smith, Chief Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch
Enclosure:
Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection Report ~ Number 50-47/80-01 cc w/ encl:
Dr. John J. Antal, Reactor Facility Supervisor S. Levin, Chief, Radiation and Occupational Safety Branch Deputy Director / Commander bec w/ encl:
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Report No.
80-01 Docket No.
50-47 License No.
R-65 Priority Category D
Licensee:
Army Materials and Mechanical Research Center Watertown Arsenal I
Watertown, Massachusetts 02172 Facility Name:
AMMRC Inspection at: Watertown, Massachusetts Inspection ducted:
1 1980 j Inspectors:
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FF&MS Branch Insoection Summary:
Insoection on October 1, 1980 (Recort No. 50-47/80-01)
Routine unannounced inspection of the decommissioned facility by a regional based inspector including radiation monitoring, access to the facility, audits, mainten-ance and records.
Shortly af ter arrival, a tour of the facility was conducted.
The inspecton involved six inspector-hours onsite by one regionally-based inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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OETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Dr. J. Antal, Reactor Facility Supervisor Mr. D. Diamond, Chief, Engineering Resources Management Branch Mr. G. Flanders, Engineering Technician
- Mr. S. Levin, Chief, Occupational Health and Safety Branch Dr. H. Priest, Research Chemist
- Col. G. Siebert, Deputy Director
- denotes those present at the exit interview.
2.
Administration and Oroanization The following organization changes have occurred:
a.
Dr. K. Tauer has replaced Dr. J. Priest as the Chairman of the Reactor Safeguards Committee.
b.
Mr. J. Park, has replaced Captain J. Kraer as the Chief of the Facilities Engineering Branch.
c.
Mr. F. Schneller nas replaced Mr. D. Stevens as the Health Physicist.
3.
Radiation Monitoring Technical Specification 3.a requires that a facility radiaton survey, including smears, be performed at least quarterly.
The inspector reviewed survey data for the period September 1979 through September 1980 to determine if the surveys had been performed as required.
The surveys were performed at the required frequency.
General area radiation was at background levels, except above the reactor pool, where the level was 2-3 mrem /hr.
Removable contamination levels were at background.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
4.
Loos and Records To review the conduct of operations since the previous inspection, the
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a.
Records of Access to the Reactor Facility, June 1979 through June 1980.
b.
Cathodic Protection Surveillance Record, April 1979 through July 1980.
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Fire Prevention Inspection Reports, June 1979 through August 1980.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
5.
Surveillance Tests a.
Technical Specification 4.a.(1) requires a weekly visual inspection of the heating and ventilation systems.
The inspector reviewed the Intelligence and Security Branch records of access to the reactor facility in order to verify that individuals responsible for making the visual inspections in the area made entries into the facility at least weekly.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
b.
Technical Specification 4.a.(2) requires a monthly check of all heating and ventilation equipment in accordance with a written checklist.
The inspectors review of completed checklists revealea that the required inspections were performed during the period January through June 1980 as required.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
c.
Technical Specification 4.b requires tnat voltage and current readings of the cathodic protection system be obtained quarterly.
The inspector reviewed records for the period April 1979 through July 1980 to determine if the requirement had been satisfied.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
d.
Technical Specification 4.c requires a check of fire fighting equipment be performed at least annually.
l The inspector reviewed documentation of the equipment inspection for I
the period June 1979 through August 1980 to determine if the inspections had been performed.
The documents indicated that monthly inspections had been done.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
6.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph
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The inspector summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection and the findings as
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/ Cocket No. 50-47 Ar.ry ifaterials and "echanics Research Center ATD: Dr. E. S. Uright Director Watertown Arsenal Watertcwn, Massachusetts 02172 Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection 50 47/78-01 This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. Archit:el of this office on Nov mber 15, 1973, of activities authorized by NRC License *:o.
R-65 and to the discussions of our findings held by 'tr. Architzel with Dr. H. Priest of your staff at the conclusion of the ins;:ection.
. Areas examined during this inspection are described in the Office of Inspection and Enforcatent Inscoction Re: ort which is enclosed with this letter. Uithin these areas, the inspecticn censisted of selective examinations of precedures and reoresen:stive records, interviews with personnel, measurecents cade by the inspector, and observations by the i nspector.
Our inspector also verified the steps ycu have taken to correct the items of noncenoliance brought to your attention in a letter dated October 19, 1977. He have no further questions regarding your acticn at this time.
Within the scoce of this inspection, r.o items of ronconliance were observed.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inscection report will be placed in the tiRC's Public Cccurent Room.
If this recort contains any information that ycu (or your centracter) believe to be procrietary, it is necessary that you rake a written a 911 cation within 20 days to this office to withhold such information fren cublic disclosure. Any such acclication must be accc=anied by an affidavit executed by tne owner of the inforcatica, whicn identifies the
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document or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a state: rent of reasons which addresses with specificity the items which will be considered by the Cc: mission as listed in subparagraoh (b) (4) of Section 2.790. The information sought to be withheld shall be incorporated as far as possible into a separate part of the affidavit.
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I No reply to this lettar is required; however, if you should have any
- uestions cor.ccrning this inspecticn, we will be pleased to discuss then with you.
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Sincerely, l
Eldon J. Grunner, Chief Reactor Ocerations and i!uclear Succort Cranch
Enclosure:
Office of Inspection and Enforcecent Inscection Report ?! umber 50-47/73-Cl cc w/ encl:
Dr. John J. Antal, Reacter Facility Su;ervisor S. Levin, Chi.af, Radiation and Occucational Safety !? ranch LTC E. E. Chick, Carrander/Cecuty Director bec w/ encl:
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSI r7 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Report No.
78-01 Cocket No.50-047 License No.
R-65 Priority Category 0
Licensee:
U. S. Army Materials & Mechanical Research Center Watertown Arsenal Watertown, Massachusetts 02172 ~
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R.' Archltzel, Reactor Inspector cate signec cate signed cate signec Approved by:
P. O.10.1. b n.1 r l 7 T E. C. McCabe, Jr., Chief, Reactor Projects cate signed Section No.~2, RO&NS Branch Insoection Summary:
fnsoection on November 16,1978 (Recort No. 50-047/78-01)
Areas Insoected:
Routine, unannounced inspection of facility operations during long term shutdown. A facility tour was conducted. The inspection involved four inspector-hours on site by one regionally based NRC inspector.
Results:
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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Persons Contacted
- Dr. J. Antal, Reactor Facility Supervisor Mr. J. Brett, Boilerman Supervisor Mr. A. Hovsepian, Fire Prevention Specialist Mr. G. Flanders, Electiical Technician
- Capt. T. Kraer, Deputy Chief, FEB Mr. S. Levin, Chief, Occupational Health and Safety Branch
- Dr. H. Priest, Chief, Applied Science Division
- Mr. D. Stevens, Health Physicist 2.
Licensee Action on Previous Insoection Findings (Closed) Unresolved Item (76-02-01):
Documentation of Fire Alarm Checks. The inspector reviewed the results of the semi annual fire alarm checks conducted during calendar years 1977 and 1978 to date.
(Closed) Noncompliance (77-01-01): Monthly Checks of Heating /
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Ventilating Equipment. The licensee responded to this item in a letter, dated November 9,1977.
Reinspection of this area demon-strated that the checks were being performed.
(Paragraph 5.b)
(Closed) Noncompliance (77-01-02): High Radiation Area Not Posted.
The licensee responded to this item in a letter, dated November 9, 1977.
During a tour of the facility, the inspector verified proper posting of the path to the core plate area.
3.
Administration and Oraanization a.
The following organization change has occurred.
Dr. John J. Antal has replaced Mr. John J. O'Connor (deceased) as Reactor Facility Supervisor, b.
The composition of the Reactor Safeguards Committee has been changed to include Mr. F. C. Burns, Applied Science Division.
The inspector reviewed the minutes of RSC meetings held on December 1,1977 and April 28, 1978.
These meetings included reviews of the quarterly facility radiation surveys.
No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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Ooerations a.
Logs and Records To review the conduct of operations since the previous in-spection, the inspector examined, on a sampling basis, the following licensee records covering the periods indicated:
(1) Records of Access to Reactor Facility, September 22, 1977 through November 16, 1978.
(2) Cathodic Protection Surveillance Record, September 5,1977 i
through November 16, 1978.
(3) Fire Prevention Inspection Reports, January, 1978 through October, 1978.
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The facility remains in a shutdown " standby" status. Contain-ment entries are made only for periodic surveillance and in-spections.
No other use has been made of the faci.lity.
No changes to this status are anticipated.
No unacceptable conditions were identified.
5.
Surveillance Tests a.
Technical Specification 4.a.(1) requires a weekly visual inspection of the heating and ventilation systems. The inspector reviewed the Intelligence and Security Branch (ISB) records of access to the reactor facility in order to verify that individuals with responsibility in this area made en-tries to the facility at least weekly.
No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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Technical Specification 4.a.(2) requires a monthly check of all heating and ventilation equipment in accordance with c
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No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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equipment be performed at least monthly.
These checks are conducted by the Post Fire Marshal who com-pletes a Fire Prevention Inspection.
The inspector reviewed the reports and conducted a tour of
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No unacceptable conditions were identified.
d.
Technical Specification 4.d requires that the fire alarm system be operability checked semi-annually.
The inspector's review of the FEB records indicated that checks of fire alarm operability were performed on September 20 and February 1,1978.
No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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Technical Specification 4.b requires that voltage and current readi:.gs of the cathodic protection system be obtained quarterly and that the. effectiveness of the system be checked semi-annually using a half-cell.
The above checks are made by the Arsenal Facility Engineering Branch.
The inspector reviewed the results of checks made on the fol-lowing dates:
Decemoer, 1977 SATISFACTORY l
March,1978 GROUND FR0 ZEN April,1978 SATISFACTORY July, 1978 SATISFACTORY October, 1978 SATISFACTORY No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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Radiation Protection Technical Specification 3.a requires that a facility radiation survey,
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Using an NRC instrument, the inspector conducted an independent survey of the facility.
The results obtained were in agreement with the licensee's posted radiation levels.
General area radiation levels were background, except above the reactor pool (2.6 mrem /hr). Removable contamination was less than minimum detectable.
No unacceptable conditions were identified.
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Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspector summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection and the findings.
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