ML20154M319
| ML20154M319 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | General Atomics, 07000734 |
| Issue date: | 10/09/1998 |
| From: | Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 696-2992, NUDOCS 9810200234 | |
| Download: ML20154M319 (1) | |
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October 9,1998 696-2992 Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
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Subject:
Docket No. 70734; License No. SNM-696, and Docket Nos. 50-89 and 50-163; License Nos. R-38 and R-67; Submittal of Revision to Radiological Contingency Plan General Atomics (GA) has revised pages 101 and 10-2 of its NRC approved Radiological Contingency Plan. The pages were revised to require the Radiation Safety Training for TRIGA reactor personnel annually per the letter dated September 22,1998 from Alexander Adams, Jr., Senior Project Manager, Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate, Washington D.C. Inasmuch as these changes do not represent a decrease in the effectiveness of the plan, they are being mado pursuant to 10 CFR 70.32 (1). Copies of the revised pages, dated October 1998 are enclosed for your use in updating the NRC's copies of the subject plan.
if you have any questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact Ms.
Laura O. Gonzales at (619) 455-2758, or me at (619) 455-2823.
Very Truly Yours, e
Keith E. Asmussen, Ph.D., Director Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance il
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Enclosures:
General Atomics' Radiological Contingency Plan pages 10-1 and 10-2 dated October 1998 (2 copies) cc:
Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr., Non-power Reactors, NRC Headquarters (1 copy)
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g[h2 Mr. Charles E. Gaskin, FCLB, NRC Headquarters (1 copy)
Mr. Ellis W. Merschoff, Regional Administrator, U.S. NRC Region IV (1 copy)
V Dr. Ronald Rogus, California DOHS, Radiologic Health Branch (1 copy)
Dr. Gerard Wong, California DOHS, Radiologic Health Branch (2 copies) 9810200234 981009
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o cia Tenants. GA tenants occupying areas subject to evacuation upon sounding of a criticality alarm'wili be' appropriately trained on how to respond to such an alarm. Personnel who have not been trained will be accompanied by a trained individual while visiting such areas.
10.3. TESTS AND DRILLS Criticality evacuation drills are conducted semiannually at each facility that uses special nuclear material in quantities sufficient to require a criticality warning alarm system. This requirement may be satisfied by participation in unscheduled events that exercise the plan.
Every two years, senior members of participating off-site response organizations are invited to GA for familiarization visits and a program / facility update. This activity is scheduled by the Director of Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance.
Selected aspects of this contingency plan will be exercised every two years (not to exceed 27 months), either as a result of responding to actual emergencies or by means of specifically designed scenarios. Exercises will, when appropriate, include preparation for transporting, notification of medical facility, delivery, and contamination controls.
Documentation of such activities will be retained by Health Physics.
10.4. REVIEWING AND UPDATING OF THE PLAN AND PROCEDURES The Manager of Health Physics is responsible for an annual review of the Radiological Contingency Plan. The ERRD's are responsible for an annual review of their facility's implementing procedures.
if updating is required, the usual method will be to publish revision pages for distribution to all holders of the Radiological Contingency Plan.
10.5. MAINTENANCE OF INVENTORY OF RADIATION EMERGENCY EQUIPMENT The schedule for maintenance and inventory checks for equipment and supplies required for responding to a radiological emergency will be:
1.
Radiation detection instruments wiii be checked quarterly for intact inventory and calibrated semiannually.
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The emergency generator will Le checked quarterly.
3.
Protective breathing equipment and protective clothing will be checked quarterly for intact inventory.
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Other supplies designated for emergency use will be inventoried checked quarterly.
5.
All equipment and supplies will be immediately replaced or repaired if found missing from the inventory or not functioning properly.
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Essential emergency equipment will be kept secured to prevent pilfering and misappropri-ation.
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- 10. MAINTENANCE OF RADIOLOGICAL CONTINGENCY PREPAREDNESS CAPABILITY 10.1. WRITTEN PROCEDURES l
Emergency procedures detailing the actions to be taken to implement this emergency plan will be prepared for, and by responsible personnel (e.g., the ERRD) of each facility covered by this plan.
These implementing procedures will be available to all members of the emergency organization.
10.2. TRAINING Operatine Personnel. All individuals at GA who routinely work with radioactive material without direct supervision of a trained individual are required to attend a Radiological Safety class and pass an examination at the end of the class.
GA Emergency Ornanization. Personnel in the emergency response organization receive on-the-job and/or additional specialized periodic training particular to their discipline and responsibility.
The Emergency Response and Recovery Directors (ERRDs) are responsible for determining who within their organization / facility will be trained as emergency responders. The ERRDs are also responsible for determining, with the concurrence of the Director of Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance and the Manager of Health Physics, the subjects in which their emergency response team members should be trained.
Emergency Responders will be trained in radiation safety, basic first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and basic fire suppression (as a minimum). Some facility personnel may be trained in the use of a self-contained breathing apparatus, if deemed appropriate by the Emergency i
Response and Recovery Director (ERRD). Known hazards in the work place will, to a large measure, dictate the training needs. Re-training will be conducted for emergency responders on radiation safety, basic first aid and CPR every two years (not to exceed 27 months or date on certification card, whichever is earlier). Fire safety will be provided annually (not to exceed 15 months) by GA's Safety Manager, as required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). If SCBA use is deemed appropriate, training shall be provided annually (not to exceed 15 months). Note: Re-training on radiation safety is required annually for TRIGA Reactor Facility workers (not to exceed 15 months).
Training sessions for ERRDs and their alternates shall be conducted every 2 years (not to exceed 27 months). This training will focus on the ERRD's responsibilities in implementing GA's l
Radiological Contingency Plan.
Non-GA Sunnort Personnel. Off-site support organizations or personnel are periodically briefed on site activities, i
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