ML20135A917

Annual Summary of Changes,Tests & Experiments Performed at Aerotest Radiography & Research Reactor (Arrr),For Period Ending 850630

ML20135A917
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Site:	Aerotest
Issue date:	06/30/1985
From:	Lamb I, Newacheck R AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC.
To:	Bishop T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ANNUAL

SUMMARY

OF CIIANGES, TESTS AND EXPERIFENTS PERFORMED AT TIIE AER0 TEST RADIOGRAPIlY AND RESEARCil REACTOR (ARRR)

DOCKET NO. 50-228 FOR PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 1985 BY 1

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APPROVED BY:

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PART I - CHANGES A. No major facility changes were made during the year.

Minor additions of shielding were made at the top and bottom areas surrounding the radiography area to reduce the radiation dose to the radiographers.

B. One additional Senior Reactor Operator has been licensed by the NRC for a total of four Senior Reactor 0perators.

PART II EXPERIMENTS No new experiments were performed during the year. The experiments performed during the year were as follows:

Experiment number 114- P'erform neutron' radiography in the neutron radiography facilities.

116 Irradiation of hydrocarbon' activation analysis samples.

120 Irradiation of plastic slides impregnated with microscopic quantities of fissionable materials for the McClellan Air Force Base and General Electric Company.

123 Calibration of fission detectors in the T1A position of the thermal column for the General Electric Company.

4 i SECTION II ARRR MONTHLY OPERATIONS

SUMMARY

t OPERATING KILOWATT ACCUMULATED EXPERIMENTS & UNSCHEDULED DATE HOURS HOURS kw HOURS IRRADIATIONS SHUTDOWNS 7-84 154.1- 38509 3942625 24 3 8-84 131.6 33770 3976395 10 1 9-84 141.1 35049 4011444 11' O 84' 172.4 41448 4052892 9 0 11-84 125.5 31373 4084265 16 0

'12-84 106.8 26717 4110982 10 1 l 1-85 136.3 33714 4144696 11 0 1

2-85 170.4 42621 4187317 8 0

3-85 174.9. 43991 4231308 7 1

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5-85. ~157.0 39260 -4309986 8 0 6-85 165.1 39551 4349537 8 1 Totals ~ 1792.8 445421 131. 7 l

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1. Date Auto Man. Spur. Error Cal 1 2 3 4 Quake 2 Comments 1 7/2f84 X X X X X P %ge X X X X 2 7/12/84 X X X X X 3 7/16/84 X X X X X 4 3/27/84 X 5 12/10/84 X X X X X P*$Iansient 6 3/29'/85 X X X X X P ""b M X X X X 7 5/28/85 X

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3455 FOSTORIA WAY SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA 94583 .(415) 837 4248 g 035 AU3 -7 Ri12: 58 REGiG;lV H E August 6, 1985 Mr. Thomas W. Bishop, Director Division of Reactor Safety and Products U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596

Subject:

Annual Summary of Changes, Tests and Experiments at Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor (ARRR), Docket No. 50-228, for period ending 6/30/85

Dear Mr. Bishop:

The enclosed report is a summary of the ARRR operation from July 1, 1984 through June 30, 1985. This submittal complies with the requirements set forth in 10 CFR, Part 50.59, " Authorization of Changes, Tests and Experiments." Summary forms of monthly operations and unscheduled power reductions are included.

No new or unusual problems have been noted during the year and reactor operations have continued to improve in safety and reliability.

Very truly yours, AER0 TEST OPERATIONS, I

$ f Irvin E. Lamb Manager, Reactor Operations IEL/kb Enclosure cc: Director of Inspection & Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 l

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