ML20125E017
| ML20125E017 | |
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| Site: | 05000083 |
| Issue date: | 12/10/1992 |
| From: | Vernetson W FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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Facility License: R-5fr. Docket No. 50-83 Gentlemen:
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.A ihe coclosed package contains Revision 8 ta the apmoved UFTR Emergency Plan. Revision b
5 has been reviewed by UFTR management ar" Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee (RSRS) to av
' Rc Jon 8 does not decrease the coectiveness of the UF1 R Emergency Plan.
11 th;. change. :: cons;azred reletively minor in nature.
Redsion 8 consists of a set of u;xtates and minor revisions to fifteen (15) pages to include ii, v,1-5. all of Chapter 3, (pages 3-1 thrcagh 3-8), 5-2, 8-2, 8-3, and 10-6.
First, Pagc.d gigure 1.3: Second FF or Plan for the University of Florida Training Reactor Building) is updated to re3ect hew rc.om numbers assigned about a year ago as well as to reflect several changes in how the offices are set up to include changes in size and movement of non-Joad bearing inner walls to make two rooms in the former room l(0 and to make one room out
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of 'he former rooms 102 and 103.
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Second, all of Chapter 3 (Organization and Responsibilities) has been retyped with a number of-
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changes. All except the two Figures are denoted by vertical lines in the right hand margin.
First, on Page 3-1, a reference to " disaster" preparedness is changed to " emergency" prepareuess in Paragraph 3.2. ! in keeping v,ith preferred terminology. Second, Figure 3.1 is unchacged but has been reset to agree with the format of the rest of Chapter 3. Third, Section-3.3 has been changed to reference the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of Emergency Management, Disaster Preparedness State Wcning Point which is to be notified of all radiological emergencies tc, assure proper communications are maintained with the Health and Rehabilitati"e Services (HRS) Office of Radiation Control to afford its personnel the opportunity for offsite monitoring and asse:sment and to assure availability and access to resources through this office should they be considered appropriate, Next, Section 3.4 is changed to reflect adding the HRS Office of Radiation Control as a fifth key emergency support organization though response by this Office is not considered essential for :he UFTR Emergency Respv e Plan to be LTfective. SWsequently, the role of this Offh. n ' aline 2ted in a new h/16 9212160144 921210
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a UFTR Emergency Plan Page 2 December 10,1992 Revision 8 paragraph 3.4.5 which indicates that the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs, Division of limergency Management maintains a State Warning Point for radiological emergencies and is informed of all UFTR radiological emergencies; normally they will be notified of all emergency drills as well. The HRS Office of Radiation Control maintains a full spectrum of response capabilities for offsite monitoring and dose assessment. The fact that they can be expected to respond to any significant radiological emergency associated with the UFTR basically to assure documentation of offsite monitoring and assessment activities needed to provide such backup radiation protection and control services as may be deemed appropriate requires that they be included as a key organization for consideration in responding to UITR Radiological Emergencies.
E' The fact that the State of Florida Office of Radiation Control in the Departmern of Health and Rehabilitative Services is notined of all radiological emergencies to provide a communication
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link and the opportunity for offsite monitoring and assessment is al>o added to Section 3.5 (Reactor Emergency Response Organization and Extensions) though again it is emphasized that this response is not considered essential for the UFTR Emergency Response Plan to be effective.
Emally, Figure 3.2 (UFTR Emergency Organization including Extensions) is redrawn to include the State Warning Point and moved from Page 3-5 to page 3-6.
In the last paragraph of Section 3.5 the references to call lists and their availability is changed to reflect that they are posted on several bulletin boards and in several copies of the procedure manuals located at various points in the reactor building. Finally, Section 7.9 (Radiological Assessment) is also changed to reflect that the HRS Oftice of Radiation Control, through the State Warning Point, will be notified of all significant radiological emergencies to provide the opper' unity for documenting offsite monitoring and assessment and assuring communication channels are established as appropri; e.
An incorrect reference to Fipre 1.2 is changed to
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reference Figure 3.2.
The only other changes involved in retyping Chapter 3 are several changes to correct references to positions by gender (He, his, etc.). These references are corrected by using non-generic specine terms such as "the individual" or "his/her. These are also noted by vertical lines is the margin.
Third, Table 5.1 (UFTR Emergency Classitication Guide) is changed to reflect better the categorization of emergencies allowed by the ANSI /ANS-15.16 Standard. Specifically, the Class I category will now require two area monitors above 100 mR/hr versus the previous 50 mR/hr.
A new Class i event will be fuel damage in:licated by high coolant fission product activity or contamination indicating fuel failure. This category indicates the release is well contained. Both of these example events prevent unnecessary elevadon of emergencies to the Class 11 Alert level.
For consistency, the Class II Alert category now references major visible damage to a fuel bundle or other visible failure indicating a major breach of one or more fuel plates with significant release of fission products. Again, this description rmtches the original intent for a Class 11 event. Class 11 now also requires two area monitors to be above 500 mR/hr, again preventing a Class 11 Alert event from being calleil simply from moving a radioactive sample (perhaps dropping it) next to one area monitor. The remaining changes in Table 5.1 are only
UFTR Emergency Plan Page 3 December 10, 1992 Revision 8 for presentation purposes with references to the decon room danged to the Emergency Support Center as the proper reference.
Fourth, Table 8.1 listing equipment typically available from the University of Florida Radiation Control Office for emergency dose and radiation level assessment and Table 8.2 which lists the equipment typically available in the UFTR facility for dose and radiation level assessment that may aim be available from the UFTR depeading on accessibility during an emergency event are both updated.
These updated tables reDect better actual equipment available to address emergency events to include the removal of failed or unreliable instruments and the addition of-new instruments acquired over the past two years such as the ASP-1 GM Survey meter, the RO-2A ionization chamber and the ESP-2/NRD-1 neutron detector. - These tables do not have vertical hnes in the margin due to the number of changes.
Fiftn,1able 10.3 is updated only to show that the respirators with spare filters (asterisked) are stored in Room 108 NSC, not Room 106 NSC as previously indicated.
Finally, the Table of Contents (Page ii) is updated to retlect page changes per the retyped and corrected Chapter 3 and the List of Tables (Page v) is updated to reflect the movement of Figure 3.2 from page 3 5 to page 3-6.
As indicated, all tilese changes have been reviewed by UFTR management and by the Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee to assure they do not decretse the effectiveness of the UFTR Emergency Plan. These changes, apecially those in Chapter 3, are also considered responsive to concerns expressed by the State of Florida Radiation Control Office in -previous communications with UFTR management. In general, these changes make the Plan better suited to assuring a proper response to Emergencies at the University of Florida Training Reactor.
If there are any questions, please let us know. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely, tk.,
b William G. Vemetson Director of Nuclear Facilities M7m
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