ML20151E674

Notice of Violation from Insp on 880314-17.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Conduct Adequate Surveys to Evaluate Extent of Radiation Hazards Present in Liquid & Gaseous Effluents Released from Facility

ML20151E674
Person / Time
Site:	05000083
Issue date:	03/07/1988
From:	Dan Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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Shared Package
ML20151E647	List: ML20151E645 ML20151E674 ML20151E691
References
50-083-88-01, 50-83-88-1, NUDOCS 8804150344
Download: ML20151E674 (2)

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4 ENCLOSURE 1 NOTICE OF VIOLATION University of Florida Docket No. 50-83 University of Florida Training Reactor License No. R-56 During the Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) inspection conducted on March 14-17, 1988, violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the "General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2 Appendix C (1987), the violations are listed below:

A. 10 CFR 20.201(b) requires the licensee to make or cause to be made such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licensee to comply with regulations in this part, and (2) are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.

Technical Specification (TS) 4.2.4(2) requires the Argon-41 (Ar-41) concentration in stack effluents to be measured semiannually at intervals nut to exceed 8 months. ,

TS 6.6.1(5) requires a routine annual report covering the activities of the reactor facility during the previous calendar year. Each annual operating report shall include a sumary of the nature and amount of radioactive effluents released or discharged to the environs. The sumary shall include an estimate of individual radionuclides present. If the estimated average release af ter d.lution is less than 25% of the concentration allowed, a statement to that effect is sufficient.

Contrary to the above, for the period from September 1,1986, to August 31, 1987, the licensee failed to conduct adequate surveys to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards present in liquid and gaseous effluents released from the facility in that:

1. For measurements of Ar-41 in gaseous effluents, the gama spectroscopy detection system was calibrated using a 1,000 cubic centimeter (cc) matrix calibration standard and sample concentration results were calculated for a 1,000 cc sample volume. The actual volume of the sample container utilized to measure concentrations in Ar-41 gaseous effluents was 1,250 cc.

2. The lower limit of detection for liquid waste tank effluent analyses, 1.08 E-7 microcuries per milliliter (uCi/ml), was greater than 25% of the concentration (4.0 E-7 uCi/ml) allowed for release to the sanitary sewer and the individual isotopes present in the effluent were not identified as required by TS.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

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Un'iversity of Florida Docket No. 50-83 University nf Florida Training Reactor 2 License No. R-56 B. Technical Specification 6.3 requires that the facility shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved written procedures. All procedures and major revisions thereto shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of Nuclear Facilities before going into effect.

Contrary to the above, for the reporting period from September 1, 1986, to August 31, 1987, the licensee failed to have the Director of the Nuclear Facilities approve the Radiation Control Technique procedures used to conduct environmental surveillances and effluent release measurements required by TS.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, University of Florida is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the Nuclear Regulatory Comission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, DC 20555, with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region 11, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice. This reply should be clearly marked as a "Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) admission or denial of the violation, (2) the reason for the violation if admitted, (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved, (4) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations, and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the respor.se time. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order may be issued to show cause why the license should not be modified, suspended, or e revoked or why such other action as may be proper should not be taken.

- FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Douglas M. Collins, Chief Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this h day of March 1988