ML20126B422
| ML20126B422 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | University of Iowa |
| Issue date: | 12/08/1992 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Danofsky R IOWA STATE UNIV., AMES, IA |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20126B425 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9212220083 | |
| Download: ML20126B422 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000116/1992003
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DEC 0 81992
Docket No. 50-116
lowa State University
ATTN:
Richard Danofsky
Program Director
Nuclear Engineering
Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
Ames, IA 50011
Dear Dr. Danofsky:
SUBJECT:
REACTIVE SAFETY INSPECTION OF THE 10WA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH
REACTOR
This refers to the reactive safety inspection conducted by Mr. C. Cox of this
office on November 17-19, 1992. The inspection included a review of
authorized activities for the Iowa State University UTR-10 Research Reactor.
At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those
members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
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and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspections.
The NRC is concerned with the recent stuck shim safety rod event.
Our
inspection included review of the event and your proposed trouble shooting
activities.
We acknowledge your commitment in your letter to the Region 111
Regional Administrator, dated November 16, 1992, prohibiting.further reactor
operation until the cause or potential cause of the event has been determined
and assessed and all appropriate testing has been performed and reviewed with
representatives of the NRC Region 111 staff. We appreciate your cooperation
in this matter and encourage you to continue this open channel of
communication between your staff and mine.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Charles E. Norelius, Director
Division of Radiation Safety and
Safeguards
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