IR 05000062/1996002

Insp Rept 50-062/96-02 on 961105-06.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Program for Control of Licensed Nuclear Matl

ML20135C282
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Site:	University of Virginia
Issue date:	11/26/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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License No.: R-66 i

Report No.: 50 62/96 02

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Licensee: University of Virginia Facility: University of Virginia Reactor  :

i Location: Charlottesville, Virginia f

Dates: November 5 6, 1996 '

Inspectors: W. J. Tobin, Senior Safeguards Inspector

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C. A. Hughey, Senior Resident Inspector '

Approved by: E. J. McAlpine, Chief l Fuel Facilities Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety l

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY University of Virginia 50 62/96 02 Safeguards The licensee's program for control of the licensed nuclear material, as evidenced by accountability, inventory, and associated records, was found to be meeting the regulations for a facility of " moderate" strategic significanc The security of the facility was satisfied through such elements as barriers, alarms, access controls, routine testing, and random patrols conducted by armed police officer Attachments:

Persons Contacted Inspection Procedures Used i

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} II. SAFEGUARDS

! S1 Material Control and Accountability (IP 85102)

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In accordance with 10 CFR Part 70, the licensee is required to have a process for the control and accountability of the low and high enriched uranium, (LEU) and (HEU), possessed under NRC License

Number R 6 Observations and Findings l The Reactor Facility Administrator performs the duties of the custodian of the Saecial Nuclear Material (SNM) possessed by the

' licensee at the University of Virginia Reactor (UVAR). This Administrator 3repares such documentation as the " Core Loading l

Diagram " "Fue' Element Storage Grid," and the " Nuclear Material i Transaction Report" (NRC Form #742). Based upon the information j contained in such records, the inspector randomly verified the l 4 location and identity of several fuel elements in storage. The j

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licensee has prepared an Instruction titled, " Technique for l Completing DOE /NRC Forms 741 and 742" which was originally used for l l the shipment of HEU to the Savannah River facility in 1994. The inspectorreviewedForm#742datedOctober1,1996,whichaccounted l '

for the period of April 1 through September 30, 1996. Transfers, !

burn up calculations and inventory were summarized as require '

Currently the licensee possesses approximately 8 kgs of LEU (33 elements) located either in the UVAR or in the Fuel Storage

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Room, additionally there are slightly less than 500 grams of HEU in

various forms throughout the secured areas of the facilit Conclusion  ;

Based upon interview, independent verification, and review of ,

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pertinent documents, the inspector concluded that the licensee i controlled, stored, and accounted for the SNM in accordance with i

it's license to possess such material. Records were verified to be i

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accurate. Personnel were knowledgeable of their responsibilitie '

Facilities were provided to adequately maintain control of the SNM material.

j S2 Physical Protection (IP 81401, 81402 and 81421)

j Inspection Scope In accordance with 10 CFR Part 73.67, Physical Protection of SNM of

Moderate Strategic Significance, the licensee safeguards its i licensed material through a combination of barriers, alarms, access controls, and responses.

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b. Findings and Observations By letter dated August 25, 1981, the NRC approved the licensee's Physical Security Plan (PSP) as revised on July 29 of that same yea Implementing security procedures are found in both the Emergency Plan as well as in the PSP relative to intrusion, bomb threat, civil disorder, loss of systems and theft.

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The PSP requires the use of a Controlled Access Area (CAA) barrier encomassing the UVAR and Fuel Storage Area, alarms to detect unautlorized intrusion, radios / telephones to provide for multi-communication capabilities, and armed response by the University Police Departmen The inspector verified the audio visual annunciation of an alarm at the Dispatch Office of the Police

, Departmen Barriers were also found to be intact, alarms were noted to be performing their intended function and the various means

of communication were witnessed. Random records (Off Hour Police Checks, and the Weekly Alarm Checks) were reviewed for the period from October 6 to November 2, 199 Visitors logs reflect the use of badges and the need for escorts, which the inspector personally experience Internal locks and keys further protect the UVAR and Fuel Storage Area as well as manipulating equipmen Staff, professors and students have been authorized different levels of access throughout the facility based upon need, training and experienc Discussions with the licensee revealed their awareness to notify the NRC of any Safeguards Event ,and the correct manner for making such report c. Conclusion Through independent verification, records review, interview of personnel at various levels within the organization and observation, the inspector concluded that the licensee has an effective Safeguards arogram for the protection of its licensed SN Barriers, alarms, communications capabilities, access controls, procedures, records of periodic testing and armed officer patrols are the elements that constitute this effective progra .

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VI. MANAGEMENT MEETING M1 EXIT MEETING The Exit Meeting was held onsite on November 6,1996, with those so noted in the Attachment as being present. The inspector summarized the Findings of the inspection. No dissenting comments were voiced. The inspector advised the licensee that the Inspection Report would be placed in the Public Document Room, and that no proprietary nor Safeguard Information would be contained in the !

Repor A brief discussion was held relative to the pending PSP revision currently being reviewed at NRC Headquarter l I

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ATTACHMENT PERSONS CONTACTED Licensee Personnel

• P. Bennecke, Reactor Supervisor T. Doyle, Reactor Operator J. Farrar Reactor Administrator

• R. Flack, Dean of the Engineering Department

• R. Mulder, Reactor Facility Director W. Newton, Sergeant, Campus Police Department NRC Personnel

• C. Hughey, Fuel Facility Resident Inspector

• W. Tobin, Senior Safeguards Inspector INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 81401 Security Plan and Procedures-IP 81402 Reporting Safeguards Events IP 81421 Safeguarding Moderate SNM Significance IP 85102 Material Control and Accountability

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