ML20155H122

Confirmatory Action Ltr 86-05 Re 860505 Conversation Concerning 860501 Reactivity Excursion Event.Reactor Operations Staff Will Be Retrained in Reactivity Measurement Techniques by 860513

ML20155H122
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Site:	05000128
Issue date:	05/07/1986
From:	Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Richardson H TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX
References
CAL-86-05, CAL-86-5, NUDOCS 8605130287
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Docket: 50-128/ CAL 86 MAY 7 1986 Texas A&M Universi.ty ATTN: ~ Dr. Herbert H. Richardson, Director l Texas Engineering Experiment Station 301. Engineering Research Center College Station, Texas 77843 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

CONFIRMATION OF ACTION LETTER This is to confirm the conversation between Mr. D. E. Feltz, Texas A&M University, and Mr. G. L. Constable, USNRC, Region IV, on May 5,1986, with regard to the reactivity excursion event that occurred at your TRIGA facility on May 1, 1986. Based on their conversation, it is my understanding that Texas A&M University is taking the following actions with respect to the

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operation of the TRIGA (1 MW).

1. In no case will an experiment with a reactivity value of greater than

$.30 be removed from the reactor while the reactor is critical.

2. . The reactor operations staff will be retrained in the following areas by May 13, 1986:

a. reactivity measurement techniques

b. logs, recordkeeping, procedural and technical specification requirements related to experiments

3. Procedures for determining experiment worth will be reviewed to ensure that they are adequate and explicit. Training on procedural changes will be conducted as in item 2, above.

Please be prepared to discuss tne results of your reviews and to confirm completion of training at an enforcement conference to be held in the NRC Region IV office in the near future.

CERTIFIED MAIL- RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED R : 'C RPB DRSP E0 r/

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g. o Texas A&M University AlAY 7 1986 lIf your understanding of the above is different, please notify me inanediately.

Sincerely, original signed bz l'aut S. Owck J Robert D. liartin

- Regional Administrator cc:

Donald.E. Feltz, Director Nuclear Science Center F. E. Box 89-Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 Dr. K. L. Peddicord, Head Nuclear Engineering Department Office of University Research Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 F. Jennings, Chairman Reactor Safety Board

-Texas A&M University College Station, Texas 77843 bec:

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R. ' D. Martin, RA E. Johnson, D/DRSP R. Bangart, D/DRSS

.D. Powers, E0 D. Tondi, NRR J. Axelrad, D/ES:IE Secretary, ES:IE Secretary, RA:RIV

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