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Forwards Insp Repts 50-192/88-02 & 50-602/88-02 on 880309-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Lack of Adequate Personnel Resources & Health Physics Being Provided for Mark I Reactor Defueling & Decommissioning Noted
ML20151X718
Person / Time
Site: 05000192, University of Texas at Austin
Issue date: 04/28/1988
From: Callan L
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Klein D
TEXAS, UNIV. OF, AUSTIN, TX
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See also: IR 05000192/1988002

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Nuclear Engineering Program

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Dale E. Klein, Director

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This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. H. D. Chaney of this office

during the period March 9-11, 1988, of the, activities authorized by NRC

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Operating License R-92 and Construction Permit CPPR-123 for the University of

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- Texas TRIGA Hark I and II research reactors, and to'the discussion of our

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findings with Dr. R. W. Miksad and other members of your staff at the

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conclusion of the inspection.

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f.reas examined during the inspection included the radiation protection,

emergency planning, nuclear material safeguards, and the physical security

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programs.

The inspection also included a review of proposed radiation

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protection program and facilities associated with the TRIGA Mark II reactor

being constructed at the Balcones Research Center. Within these areas, the

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inspection consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative

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records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the NRC inspector.

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inspection findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.

Within the scope of the inspection, no violations or deviations were

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identified.

However, we are concerned about the apparent lack of adequate

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personnel resources and health physics support being provided for the Mark I

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reactor defueling and decommissioning, fuel transfer, and preoperational

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testing and startup of the Mark II reactor.

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respond, in writing, within 60 days of the date of this letter, outlining steps

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taken to ensure that adequate staffing will be available to develop radiation

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protection procedures, conduct radiological training, and provide health

physics oversight of work activities involving radiological controls associated

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to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

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Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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L. J. Callan, Director

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Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-192/88-02

50-602/88-02

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University of Texas

College of Engineering

Department of Mechanical Engineering

Nuclear Engineering Program

ATTN:

Tom L. Bauer, Supervisor

Reactor Operations

Nuclear Reactor Laboratories

Austin, Texas

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Texas Radiation Control Director

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