ML20094P278

Forwards Briefing Info for AEOD 951129-30 Visit

ML20094P278
Person / Time
Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	11/22/1995
From:	Dodd B Oregon State University, CORVALLIS, OR
To:	Alexander Adams NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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NUDOCS 9511280398
Download: ML20094P278 (32)

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November 22,1995

, $0- N O Mr. Al Adams,Jr.

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. Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning l Projects Directorate U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission M. S. 0-11-B-20 OREGON Washington, DC 20555 STATE UNIVERSITY Dear Al-Please find enclosed three copies of the briefing information for your visit next iomnion center Aioo week. I would be grateful if you could pass two copies on to the AEOD staff l Coming.

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Contents Agenda...................................................................1 Radiation Center Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Radiation Center Floor Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....... 3 Ad ministration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Reactor Operations Committee (ROC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Reactor Operat o rs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

. Oregon State TRIOA Reactor Operating Procedures (OSTROPs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Changes Made Under the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Surveillance and Maintenance Activities (S &Ms) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1 Logs and Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Reactor Experiments and Irradiations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....................22

- Reactivity Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...............................23 Emergency Response Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..............................25 Physical Security Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .......26 Radiation Health Physics Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................ . 27 a

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' Agenda 1-Wednesday November 29.1995 1500 NRC arrive at the Oregon State University Radiation Center 1500-1530 Initial meeting and briefing - Brian Dodd.

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1530-1700 Tour of the Radiation Center and the Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor l (OSTR) - Brian Dodd.

. Thursday Novemb-r 30.1995 l 0800 - 0830 Visit with the Vice-Provost for Research and International Programs - George Keller.

0900 - 0930 Discussions with the Chairman of the Reactor Operations Committee - Steve Binney 0930 - 1230 Disco ssion and review of reactor operations - Brian Dodd/ Jack Higginbotham 1230 - 1400 Lunuh at Sadies with Brian Dodd, Jack Higginbotham and Dave Pratt 1400 - 1600 Discussion and review of radiation health physics - Brian Dodd/ Dave Pratt j .1600 - 1700 Debriefing and exit interview - Brian Dodd/ Jack Higginbotham/ Dave Pratt l

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• The Radiation Center is a unique facility which serves the Oregon State University campus, other Oregon universities, and institutions of higher education tlu oughout the nation and the world.

• The Center has its own operating staff and also provides office, laboratory and classroom space for the campus Radiation Safety Office, and the Department of Nuclear Engineering.

• Faculty from other academic departments who perform research involving radiation and radioactive materials are also housed in the Radiation Center.

Facilities and equipment include:

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• A 1.1 MW TRIGA reactor (OSTR)

- Two "Co irradiators and a large number of smaller isotopic sealed sources Several radioactive material laboratories for teaching and research

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( - Many instruments for radiation detection and analysis, such as multichannel '

analyzers and associated detectors, liquid scintillation detectors, proportional counting systems, thermoluminescent dosimeter systems and many portable

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- Radiological instrument calibration and repair facilities r

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• The reactor is licensed and regulated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

• All other Radiation Center facilities, radioactive materials and activities are licensed and regulated by the State of Oregon under the NRC agreement state program r

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Page 4 Administration

• There is full support of the Radiation Center and the OSTR from top-level OSU Administration.

• The Radiation Center and OSTR have a clearly defined organization (shown below).

• Known and regularly implemented lines of succession exist for key positions:

Director / Principle Security Officer: Brian Dodd-Jack Higginbotham-Dave Pratt Reactor Administrator: Jack Higginbotham-Art Hall-Steve Smith Senior Health Physicist: Dave Pratt-Kathy Lyons-Jack Higginbotham Chairman, ROC: Steve Binney-John Ringle-Alan Robinson Reactor Supervisor: Art Hall-Jack Higginbotham-Steve Smith-Brian Dodd

• Position descriptions and responsibilities for the key reactor and health physics positions are written and used by the employees.

• The reporting line for radiation protection is separate from reactor operations.

• Management philosophy has been conur unicated to staff. Key elements include commitments to safety, quality, people, customer service, and good public relations.

• Clear personnel accountability exists at the Radiation Center.

• Monthly staff meetings are held to keep people informed and to discuss issues.

• Staffing is stable and at a sufficient level for current levels of operation.

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Reactor Operations Committee (ROC)

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• The ROC has a Charter which defines the membership and their responsibilities. Duties focus primarily on oversight and auditing of the OSTR program. i

• Membership (currently 10 persons) includes Radiation Center staff and outside people

[- from a variety of disciplines.

• The ROC meets quarterly. l

• Quarterly reactor audits are performed to meet Technical Specification requirements. i b These are:  !

Housekeeping inspection Reportable occurrences  ;

[ Console log book l Reactor Supervisor's log )'

L Irradiation requests Startup and shutdown checklists Surveillance and maintenance checklists Fuelinventory and transfers

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Operating procedures (OSTROPs)

• Additional quarterly reactor audits are also conducted by the ROC. These are:

{ Radioactive effluents released to unrestricted areas Personnel radiation do'ses Radioactive material shipments

[ Radiation surveys (Special, daily, weekly, monthly, receipt & environmental).

Offsite environmental surveys

[ Radiation center health physics procedures (RCHPPs)

• Annual reactor audits performed by the ROC include:

Active OSTR experiments L

Emergency response plan Physical security plan Annual report t Reactor operator requalification program ROC charter, e

• The ROC reviews and approves the following as they relate to the OSTR: ,

l L Audits Abnormal occurrences Submissions to the NRC b Other events related to the reactor Corrective actions L New experiments Facility changes Procedural changes

' Changes, tests or experiments submitted under 10 CFR 50.59.

Reactor operators.

• Audits typically find minor errors, typos, items not up-to-date and the like.

• - ROC independent review and approval of safety evaluations is considered essential and

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Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor Operations Committee Page 6 Quarterly and/or Annual Audit Report Form Operatina Guarter Beina Audited: Year 19

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(July 1 through September 30)

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Reauired Audits

[ ] Physical Inspection of Operating Areas i

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[ ] Console. Log Book

[ ] Supervisor's Log

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[ ] - Startup and Shutdown Checklists ,

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[ ] Fuel. inventory and transfers

[ ] Facility drawings

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[ ] Radioactive Effluents Released to Unrestricted Areas

[ ] Personnel Radiation Doses ,

[ ] Radioactive Materials Shipment Log

[ ] Radiation Surveys

[ ] Offsite environmental surveys

-[ ] , Health Physics Procedures #

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Annual Audits

[ ] All Currently Active TRIGA Reactor Experiments

[ ] Emergency Response Plan

[ ] Physical Security Plan

[ ] TRIGA Reactor Annual Report

[ ] Results of Annual Reactor Operator Requalification

[ ] ROC Charter

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Reoort (Attach sheets as needed)

Auditor's Signature Date of Audit Rev. 10/90

Page 7 Reactor Operators

• There are currently four NRC Licensed Senior Rector Operators:

Director - supervises and operates on a fill-in basis when needed.

Reactor Administrator - supervises and operates when needed.

Reactor Supervisor - supervises full time, operates frequently.

Scientific Instrume..t Technician - supervises and operates fairly frequently.

• The OSTR has one Reactor Operator - operates full time.

• One person is under training as a Reactor Operator.

• Clear procedures exist for:

Operator changes Supervisor changes Supervisor's absence from building Minimum number of people in the facility while operating

• Operators are kept informed of changes via 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluations and OSTR information bulletins.

• Clear fitness for duty criteria and procedures for handling such issues are included in the administrative procedures.

• The OSTR has a 100% NRC examination pass rate for operators and senior operators.

• Each year the operator requalification program includes lectures on four separate topics followed by a performance-based exam over each topic, plus required quarterly supervisor / operator duties, and an annual operating examination.

• Operator time logs are organized to provide information necessary for license renewal.

• A procedure has been established to ensure timely renewal oflicenses and timely medical l examinations.

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1 Page 8 Oregon State TRIGA Reactor Operating Procedures (OSTROPs)

• OSTROPs are reviewed annually by the ROC at a rate of about 25% per quarter.

• The procedure for approval of changes ensures any necessary 10 CFR 50.59 safety evaluations are performed.

• OSTROPs have a standard, consistent format.

• OSTROPs are updated as needed.

• A fixed number of control copies of OSTROPs are kept updated.

• Computer disk controls and backups ensure the " originals" are kept uncorrupted.

• Old OSTROP pages are archived.

• OSTROPs cover all needed areas:

OSTROP1 Emergency Operating Procedures (ERIP 3)

OSTROP 2 Reactor Startup Checklist Procedures OSTROP3 Reactor Shutdown Checklist Procedures OSTROP4 Reactor Operation Procedures OSTROP5 Procedures for Maintaining Reactor Operational Records OSTROP 6 Administrative and Personnel Procedures OSTROP 7 Operating Procedures for Reactor Water Systems OSTROP 8 Reactor Power Calibration Procedures OSTROP 9 Control Rod Calibration Procedures OSTROP 10 Operating Procedures for Reactor Irradiation Facilities OSTROP11 Fuel Element Handling Procedures OSTROP 12 Control Rod Maintenance , Removal and Replacement Procedures OSTROP 13 Monthly Surveillance and Maintenance Procedures OSTROP 14 Quarterly Surveillance and Maintenance Procedures OSTROP 15 Semi-Annual Surveillance and Maintenance Procedures i OSTROP 16 Annual Surveillance and Maintenance Procedures OSTROP 17 Reactor Room Ventilation System Procedures OSTROP18 Procedures for the Approval and Use of Reactor Experiments l OSTROP 19 Equipment Maintenance and Calibration Procedures OSTROP 20 Special Nuclear Material Control and Accounting Procedures OSTROP 21 Procedures for Reporting of Defects and Non-Compliance OSTROP 22 Emergency Power System OSTROP 23 Crane Operation Procedures OSTROP 24 Physical Security System Functional Checks and Control Room Exit Procedures OSTROP 25 Reporting Requirements OSTROP 26 Procedures for the Use of External Monitoring and Recording Devices OSTROP 27 Procedures to Follow in the Event of a Commercial Electrical Power Failure.

• Changes to OSTROPs are reviewed as part of the operator requalification program.

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Changes Made Under the Provisions of 10 CFR 50.59

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• A review and approval procedure exists for making changes to the facility, to procedures, and to the emergency response plan, and for changing or introducing new tests or )

experiments, any of which might constitute an unreviewed safety question or a reduced l

[ level of emergency preparedness, as appropriate. (Figure 6.8.1).

Draft safety evaluation written by Reactor Administrator.

Reviewed by R.C. Director.

( Final proposed changes and safety evaluation reviewed and approved by ROC l

and circulated through operators for information. l ROC Chairman signs last, assuming there is no unreviewed safety questions.

(' If required, based on the safety evaluation, an ROC approved license or technical specification change will be submitted to the NRC.

• Not just the required items are reviewed but:

Any proposed facility change.

Any newly proposed reactor test L Any proposed change to an existing reactor test Any newly proposed reactor experiment c Any proposed change to an existing reactor experiment L Any proposed addition of external measuring or recording equipment to measuring or safety channels c Any change to OSTROPs mentioned in the SAR, including OSTROPs 6,11,12, L 17,18, and 26.

Any change to the emergency response plan.

r a A 10 CFR 50.59 report is submitted annually to the NRC and the information is included L in the Radiation Center and OSTR Annual Report.

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Page11 Surveillance and Maintenance Activities (S & Ms) l I

e Procedures are written for performing monthly, quarterly, semi-annual, annual and biennial surveillance and maintenance items.

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• Notjust Technical Specification required items are included, but a large number of additional maintenance items are incorporated.

• S & M checklists are also used as a mechanism to ensure that other non-maintenance

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• S & Ms have a method to ensure that items are checked at the required frequency, but without creeping of dates over a long time period. J

( = S & Ms also have a mechanism to ensure Technical Specification items do not exceed j maximum allowed intervals. j

• All Technical Specification requirements are in the S & Ms. '

l = A fault tree analysis has been performed for the OSTR and a comprehensive inventory of spare parts is maintained to ensure that the facility can be made operable again within a maximum period of about 10 days following a component failure.

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. OSU Facilities Services performs preventive maintenance on the physical plant and i l

provides prompt response to any problems.

• The Radiation Center and Reactor Building have just undergone a complete re-roofing, 7

repainting and refurbishment project which included a new parking lot, landscaping and l security-related lighting.

. OSU contracts with the Corvallis Fire Department to perform routine fire safety and hazard inspections of all university buildings, including the Radiation Center and Reactor Buildings.

• Readily combustible material is not normally stored in the reactor bay.

• Standard extension cords have been replaced with fused power strips throughout the Radiation Center.

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OSTROP 13 SURVER1ANCE & MANTENANCE FOR THE OF TARGET ' DATE NOT TO DATE REMARKS &

SURVEILLANCE & MAINTENANCE TO BE PERFORMED LIMITS AS FOUND DATE SE EXCEEDED ** COMPLETED INITIALS

• 1 FUNCTIONAL CHECK OF REACTOR WATER MAXIMUM UP: hwhee LEVEL ALARMS AND GREEN LIGHT ALARM MOVEMENT D* h"h" a3 INCHES 2 MEASUREMENT OF THE REACTOR PRIMARY MIN: 5 WATER pH MAX: 8.5 3 MEASUREMENT OF THE BULK SHIELD TANK MIN: 5 WATER pH MAX: 8.5 4 EMERGENCY POWER SYSTEM LIQUID: -1

• DN BATTERY CHECKS INVERTER S.G.: >1.250 FUNCTIONAL CHECK G M TOR S.G.: >1.250 VOLTS = 12.8V DC 5 EVACUATION HORN & P.A. EMERGENCY LIQUID FULL SYSTEM BATTERY CHECKS S.G.: > 1.250 VOLTS = 12.6V DC COr.R: NONE i

6 INSPECTION OF THE BRUSHES ON THE CHANGE WHEN PNEUMATIC TRANSFER SYSTEM BLOWER 1/4" LEFT MOTOR 7 GREEN LIGHT SULB REPLACEMENT 75 WATT 8 CHANGE LAZY SUSAN FILTER FILTER CHANGED 9 LU8MICATE THE TRIGA TUBE LOADING TOOL USE GUN OIL NEED OIL 7 (REEll 10 REACTOR TOP CAM OIL LEVEL CHECK OSTROP 13.10 . NEED OIL?

11 PROPANE TANK LIQUID LEVEL CHECK > 50% >

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• 12 BULK WATER TEMPERATURE ALARM CHECK FUNCTIONAL 'g 13 PlWMARY PUMP BEARINGS OIL LEVEL CHECK OSTROP 13.13 NEED OIL 7

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- Operating logbook Startup and shutdown checklists Surveillance and maintenance records Facility drawings Approved experiments i Radioactive material transfer records Changes to operating procedures Fuelinventories and transfers 10 CFR 50.59 reviews l

ROC reviews, approvals, audits and minutes  ;

Facility radiation and contamination surveys l Gaseous and liquid effluent surveys  ;

Off-site environmental surveys Radiation exposure records for personnel l

• All logs and records required by the Requalification Plan are maintained:

Training outlines Examinations Training sign-up sheets ,

Operator's licenses Operator's medical examination records

. All logs and records required by the Emergency Response Plan are maintained:

Support agency written agreements Outlines for facility and local support personnel training Training sign up sheets Emergency equipment inventory checks Exercise and drill scenarios Observer critiques of exercises Annual plan review i I

= All logs and records required by the Physical Security Plan are maintained:

Outlines for facility personnel and law enforcement agency training Training sign up sheets Security maintenance log Security event log Quarterly and annual key inventories Security response time drills Annual plan review

• All logs and records required for Special Nuclear Material Accountability are maintained:

Book and physical SNM inventories Book and physical source material inventories -

Fuel element histories

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Material transfer reports (741s) e The following additional logs and records are maintained:

Reactor irradiation requests Operator console time log Reactor Supervisor's maintenance log Orientation records Approved operators for each experimental facility Defects and non-compliance log

• The following OSTR-related health physics records are maintained:

Routine daily, weekly, and monthly area radiation and contamination surveys Weekly gamma spectroscopy of the continuous air monitor particulate filter Monthly instrument response checks Monthly radiation levels at the environmental monitoring stations Monthly OSTR primary, secondary and make-up water analysis Monthly area and personnel dosimeter results l Monthly emergency safety equipment checks Monthly gaseous effluent releases Solid and liquid waste effluent discharges Radioactive material shipments l Receipt surveys of radioactive material shipments l Special radiation and contamination surveys

! Urinalysis bioassays l Orientations and training Radiation work permits Quarterly environmental soil, water, vegetation, and TLD results Quarterly stack efiluent sample analysis Quarterly area and personnel dosimetry results Semi-annual leak tests of sealed sources Semi-annual sealed source inventories Semi-annual floor surveys Semi-annual portable instnament and pocket ion chamber calibrations Semi-annual inventory of off-site emergency equipment Annual calibrations of stack effluent monitor, air monitor, remote area radiation monitors, water monitor and air samplers.

Annual hood flow measurements Annual emergency equipment inventory and inspection Annual dosimeter training Annual smear survey ofventilation stacks Decommissioning logbook Licenses of users who are shipped radioactive material Shipping container certification tests

• Records and logs are archived and kept for at least the minimum required time periods.

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• Records and logs are kept reasonably secure from theft, flood and fire.

• Records and logs are legible, accessible, dated and corrected appropriately.

• Records and logs are sufficiently detailed to enable events to be accurately recounted.

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• A clear procedure exists for reviewing and approving new or substantially changed experiments.

• Reactor experiments are classified A, B, or C according to the nature of the experiment and the level of approvals required.

Class A experimentsjust involve routine reactor operation; no sample irradiation.

Class B experiments typically involve use of the reactor facilities for sample ifradiation.

Class C experiments are unusual and non-routine.

• There is one active Class A experiment and seven active Class B experiments.

• All irradiation requests are reviewed and approved by the Reactor Supervisor.

• In addition, each irradiation request which produces byproduct material is approved by the Senior Health Physicist.

• Class C experiments are rarely performed, but require significant additional controls.

• Each experiment type has defined limits.

• Irradiation request approval methods ensure:

Experiments are performed according to procedures Compliance with the limitations on experiments Experimenters are aware oflimits on experiments Isotope production is within applicable authorizations and licenses Clear transfer of byproduct material from the NRC to the State or other user's license Only approved encapsulation methods are used Experimenter receives radioactive material only after it has decayed to safe levels.

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- Cold, clean shutdown margin with most reactive rod withdrawn - 57 cents Maximum pulse reactivity insertion - $2.55 _

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Maximum wonh of an unsecured experiment - $1 Worth of any single experiment must be less than $2.55 Total worth of all experiments must not exceed $3.00.

• Core excess measurements are taken at the beginning of each day's operation to ensure that there has been no unexpected changes to the core and to ensure that the minimum shutdown margin is not exceeded.

• Control rods are calibrated annually and after any core changes.

• - Three sets of control rod worth curves are maintained for the three standard core .

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Normal Sample-holding dummy fuel element in the B-1 position Cadmium-lined in-core irradiation tube (CLICIT) in the B-1 position.

• Core excess reactivity is plotted each day to observe the trends. The OSTR is currently at a point where reactivity is increasing with fuel burn up, l

. A fuel element was recently removed from the core to ensure that the minimum shutdown margin was significantly away from the Technical Specification limit.

• Part of the ROC's review of new experiments is an assessment of the reactivity effects of the proposed experiment. ,

. The reactivity effects of putting samples in the standard irradiation facilities are well known from measurements and experience. For example, the effect of putting samples with cadmium cups in the rctating rack and the pneumatic transfer system have been measured and shown to be rma'l.

• Experimenters are required to read and sign a statement that they have read and understood the " General Limitations on Experiments".

• The micro switch stop on the transient rod has been set to $2.50 which is below the Technical Specification limit.

. The Reactor Supervisor may move fuel elements without specific ROC approval only under the following conditions:

- Removal of a single element out of the core to insert an experiment or be left vacant (max. power ikW ifnot on periphery). Element is returned to the same location.

- Movement of a single inner ring element to the core periphery to accommodate the dummy element or the CLICIT.

- Any movement within the facility of elements not in the core.

- Removal of elements from the core for maintenance purposes and their replacement in the same locations provided the reactor remains shutdown.

- . Exchange of the fuel element in B-1 with an element elsewhere in the core. If the core excess difference before and after this movement is greater than 8 cents, then the control rods must be recalibrated.

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• All other core changes and fuel element movements require ROC approval. The Reactor Administrator must submit a proposed sequence of movement and perform an assessment of the reactivity effects at each stage of the sequence.

• The Senior Health Physicist is notified prior to any fuel element movement.

• A licensed operator is at the console whenever core movements take place.

• All fuel movements are supervised by the Reactor Supervisor.

• Particular care is taken in fuel handling procedures to minimize the potential for dropping an element and to ensure it is placed in the correct grid position.

• The reactivity worth of each fuel element is reasonably well known from a variety of measurements and calculations performed over the years.

• OSTR staff have been working in close cooperation with a person developing a modern, MCNP-based core analysis code. One of the potential uses of the code is to enable good predictions of reactivity effects of various core configurations, even allowing for burn up.

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• A clear, practical emergency organization has been as established.

• Staff are aware of their roles in the emergency organization.

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• The emergency activation system is res%ic with the call list posted as well as

' distributed to the Oregon State Poliw dispa+ch office on campus and Radiation Center emergency response staff,

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• Written support agreements with iocal agencies i:sve been made and kept current, j

• The following Emergency Resp ( nse Implementing Nocedures (ERIPs) exist:

ERIP 0 Emerger :y Procedures for Emecency Response Personnel - Class -

0 Emergency, Personnel and Operadonal Events

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ERIP 1 Emergency Procedures for Emergency Response Personnel - Class 1 Emergency, Notification of Unusual Events ERIP 2 Emergency Procedures for Emergency Response Personnel - Class

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- ERIP 5 Radiation Center Complex Evacuation Procedures L ERIP 6 Emergency Procedures to Follow on Receipt of a Bomb Threat ERIP 7 Emergency Activation and Notification Procedures ERIP 8 News Release Policy and Guidelines.

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• Annual training is conducted for facility and emergency suppon personnel.

• Annual drills are performed each year with alternate years involving outside support r agendes.

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• Drills involving outside agencies are independently evaluated and critiqued.

• Drills use a variety of realistic and topical scenarios, as well as making a variety of r assumptions about who is available.

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• Media kits have been preplanned with press releases, photos and videotape.

• Emergency cabinets are maintained in appropriate locations, and are routinely F inventoried.

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• The Emergency Response Plan and ERIPs are reviewed and updated each year, with a known number of controlled copies of each in existence.

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• Telephone numbers in the ERIPs are tested and updated each year.

• A cadre of first aid responders is kept qualified.

• Emergency evacuations are conducted each fall, these are often unannounced, and the building is still emptied in 2-3 minutes.

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• . All requirements of the Physical Security Plan are being met.

• The OSTR Physical Security Plan exceeds regulatory requirements.

• There is a branch of the Oregon State Police with an office on campus.

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• Close cooperation exists between the Oregon State Police, OSU Security Services, the City of Corvallis Police, Benton County Sheriff and the Radiation Center security staff.

• The Radiation Center receives very good security support from the response agencies.

• Annual training is conducted for facility and emergency support personnel.

• - Annual security response drills are performed each year.

• Security keys are inventoried quarterly and all Radiation Center keys are inventoried annually. l e A relational database is maintained for all keys issued.

• The Security Plan is reviewed and updated each year with only a very few number of controlled copies in existence.

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• False alarms have been minimized by the careful purchase ofsuitable equipment.

• Further details are not included here because of safeguards considerations.

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• The health physics support for reactor operations is comprehensive and of high quality.

• A good listing of the work performed by the health physics group is found in Table l V.A.1 of the annual report (attached).

• Health physics procedures have been written covering the following:

RCHHP1 Guidelines for the Radiation Protection Program at the OSU  :

Radiation Center RCHHP4 Emergency Procedures and Actions to be Taken After Accidental Radiation Exposure RCHHP5 Procedures for Receipt Radiation Surveys and Unpacking of Packages Containing Radioactive Materials

RCHHP6 OSU Procedures for Transfer, Packaging and Transport of Radioactive Materials Other than Radioactive Wastes RCHHP7 Absorption of Liquid Radioactive Waste RCHHP 8 Water Analysis t RCHHP9 Standard Quality Assurance Procedures for Laboratory Radiation Detectors t RCHHP 10 Procedures for Hood Air Flow Surveys and Hood Filter Changes l RCHHP11 Procedures for Testing and Certification of OSU Radioactive ,

Materials Shipping Containers RCHHP 12 Procedures for Performing the Neutron Generator Monthly i Contamination Survey j RCHHP 13 Procedures for Collection and Radiological Analysis of i Environmental Soil, Water and Vegetation Samples i RCHHP 14 Tritium Urinalysis Bioassay Procedures RCHHP 15 Operating Procedures for the Environmental Thermoluminescent Dosimetiy(TLD) Program RCHHP 16 General Leak Testing Procedures for Sealed Radiation Sources RCHHP 18 Maintenance and Calibration Procedures for Radiation Protection i Instrumentation (Including Operator Training Manual and Operating Procedures for the Radiation Center Gamma Instrument Calibration Facility) .

RCHHP 20 Radiation Survey Procedures for the Gamma Irradiation Facility [

RCHHP 21 Operating Procedures for the Gamma Irradiation Facility L RCHHP 22 Operating and Emergency Procedures for the GE Maxitron 300 X-Ray Machine j RCHHP 23 Personnel Decontamination Procedures j RCHHP 24 Procedures for Performing Daily, Weekly and Monthly Routine i and Non-Routine (Special) Radiation Surveys  ;

3 RCHHP 27 Procedure for Performing the Routine Semi-Annual Floor Survey j for Fixed and Removable Radioactive Contamination

.RCHHP 28 Background Radiation Measurements Using the Trout 16.5 Liter Shonka Chamber and Shonka Model 104 Electrometer s

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• Health physics staff are involved and perform surveys when samples are removed from ,

the reactor core region, the reactor tank or experimental facilities, and during all fuel element movements.

• There is a close, cooperative relationship between the health physics and the reactor operations groups. '

• Reactor operators do not hesitate to request health physics a;sistance when needed.

• The health physics staff provides timely response to reactor operators' requests for health physics coverage.

• Health physics staff know that they have the authority to stop any operation, ifin their judgement there is a radiological or safety concern.

• OSU has a policy of zero release ofliquid radioactive effluents.

• The ALARA philosophy at the Radiation Center has successfully reduced effluents from the facility.

• A summary of significant numbe,rs from the radiological information in the latest annual report is given below:

Liquid releases - zero Gaseous releases - 3.4 Ci of"Ar at 0.6% of applicable effluent concentration limit Particulate releases - zero

Solid waste - 9 x 104 Ciin 20 ft8 Average annual whole body dose to facility operating personnel - 5 mrem Maximum annual whole body dose to facility operating personnel - 75 mrem

Average annual whole body dose to everyone else - O mrem Offsite environmental monitoring measurements all showed background levels Radioactive material shipments world-wide - 37 Limited Quantity,43 Yellow II.

• Radiological instruments of state institutions and agencies are repaired and calibrated at the Radiation Center.

• Radioactive material shipments are only performed by qualified persons. Qualification involves initial training and annual retraining (with an examination) as well as the approval of the Senior Health Physicist.

• Radioactive material shipping papers are reviewed for completeness and accuracy by a second qualified person prior to shipment.

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• The Radiation Center performs all ofits own Type A shipping container testing.

• Gamma spectroscopy is performed on radioactive material shipments at the time of  ;

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Daily / Weekly / Monthly Perform routine area radiation / contamination tr.onitoring.

Weekly Perform gamma spectroscopy of the (OSTR) continuous air monitor particulate filter.

Monthly Perform routine response checks of radiation monitoring instruments.

Monitor radiation levels ( rem /hr) at the environmental monitoring stations.

Collect and analyze TRIGA primary, secondary, and make-up water.

Exchange personnel dosimeters and inside area monitoring dosimeters, and review exposure reports.

Inspect laboratories.

Check emergency safety equipment.

Perform neutron generator contamination survey, Calculate previous month's gaseous effluent discharge.

As Required Process and record solid waste and liquid effluent discharges.

Prepare and record radioactive material shipments. I

! Survey and record incoming radioactive materials receipts. l

( Perform and record special radiation surveys. l Perform thyroid and urinalysis bioassays.

Conduct orientations and training. ,

issue radiation work permits and provide health physics coverage for maintenance  !

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Quarterly Prepare, exchange and process environmental TLD packs. l

Collect and process environmental soil, water and vegetation samples.  !

I Conduct orientations for classes using radioactive materials. I Collect and analyze sample from reactor stack effluent line.

Exchange personnel dosimeters and inside area monitoring dosimeters, and review exposure reports.

Semi-Annual Leak test and inventory sealed sources, i

Conduct floor survey of corridors and reactor bay.

l Calibrate portable radiation monitoring instruments and personnel pocket ion i chambers.

l Inventory and inspect Radiation Center equipment located in the Corvallis Fire Department Haz/ Mat van and at Good Samaritan Hospital.

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Annual Calibrate reactor stack effluent monitor, continuous air monitors, remote area i radiation monitors, water monitor, and air samplers. I Measure face air velocity in laboratory hoods and exchange dust-stop filters and HEPA filters as necessary.

Inventory and inspect Radiation Center emergency equipment.

Conduct facility radiation survey of the 50 Co irradiators and X-ray machine.

Conduct personnel dosimeter training.

Perform contamination smear survey of Radiation Center ventilation stacks.

Update decommissioning logbook.

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