ML20137C971

Forwards RAI to Complete Review of Licensee Nov 1995 Submittal Re Application for Renewal of License R-110 for Idaho State Univ AGN-201 Reactor

ML20137C971
Person / Time
Site:	Idaho State University
Issue date:	03/20/1997
From:	Isaac P NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Joe Lawson IDAHO STATE UNIV., POCATELLO, ID
References
TAC-M94199, NUDOCS 9703250201
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March 20, 1997 Dr. Jonathan Lawson Vice President of Academics Affairs i Idaho State University, Box 8063 i

.Pocatello, Idaho 83209 .

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NO. M94199)

Dear Dr. Lawson:

j We are continuing our review of your application for renewal of facility operating license No. R-110 for the Idaho State University AGN-201 reactor ,

which you submitted on November 1995. During our review of your. application i for renewal request, questions have arisen for which we require additional  :

information and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed request for additional information within 30. days of the date of this letter.  !

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our_ evaluation of 'your amendment request.

This requirement affects nine or fewer respondents and, therefore,-is not ,

subject to Office of Management and Budget review under P. L.96-511.

If you have any questions regarding this review,.please' contact me at '

(301) 415-1019. <

Sincerely, .

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• * * * * ,o March 20, 1997 Dr. Jonathan Lawson Vice President of Academics Affairs Idaho State University, Box 8063 Pocatello, Idaho 83209

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NO. M94199)

Dear Dr. Lawson:

We are continuing our review of your application for renewal of facility operating license No. R-110 for the Idaho State University AGN-201 reactor which you submitted on November 1995. During our review of your application for renewal request, questions have arisen for which we require additional information and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed request for additional information within 30 days of the date of this letter.

In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your amendment request.

This requirement affects nine or fewer respondents and, therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under P. L.96-511.

If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 415-1019.

Sincerely, Patrick' anc, Chief Examiner vNon-Pow'e/ Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-284

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State Planning and Comunity Affairs Agency State of Idaho l Boise, Idaho 83720 i Dr. John S. Bennion  !

Research Reactor Facility Director  :

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ENCLOSURE REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY DOCKET NO. 50-284

1. The ISU renewal application says a revision to the Technical Specifications (TS) would be submitted in early 1996. The TS submitted with the application for renewal do not meet the guidance of NUREG-1537,

" Guidelines for Preparing and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors," in particular the worth of the non-scramable rod is not accounted for in the minimum SDM calculation. Provide an updated TS l that meet the guidance of NUREG-1537.

l l 2. A radiation protection program and at least an ar.nual review is required by 10 CFR 20.1101. Provide a description or copy of the radiation protection program, and describe the administrative controls that ensure the review of the program.

, 3. Many typos were found during the review process, (e.g., the definition of l " Removal Experiment" on page 3 of the Technical Specifice,tions, the word "turnded" on page 35 of the SAR, and on page 39 " Figure */.2-1" instead of

" Figure 3.1-3"). SAR should be reviewed for such typos.

4. The Operator Requalification Program exempts both the Reactor Supervisor l (RS) and the Reactor Administrator (RA) from taking the written examination. Current licensing practice is to exempt one individual during one requalification cycle for the purpose of preparing the written examination. The individual tasked with preparing the written examination l would alternate for subsequent requalification cycles, thus assuring that l a person would be administered a written examination at least every other cycle.

5. SAR, Section 5.2, Reactivity Considerations, asserts that the insertion of 2 percent reactivity into the glory hole is highly improbable and should not damage the core as a result of the ensuing excursion. Provide justification for this statement and a more definitive conclusion.

6. SAR, Section 5.3.1, Shielding, states that the sliding shield doors for

< the overhead shielding may be opened to permit access to the thermal column when the reactor is shut down or operating at low power. Describe the radiation hazards associated with access to the reactor and the l

measures that will prevent opening the shield doors'at full power.

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