ML20195C254

Forwards Insp Rept 50-128/88-03 on 880411-12.Violations Will Be Addressed in Separate Correspondence

ML20195C254
Person / Time
Site:	05000128
Issue date:	06/13/1988
From:	Callan L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Richardson H TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX
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ML20195C258	List: IR 05000128/1988003 ML20195C254
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EA-88-092, EA-88-92, NUDOCS 8806220164
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See also: IR 05000128/1988003

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In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-128/88-03

EA 88-92

Texas A&M University

ATTN: Dr. Herbert H. Richardson, Director

Texas Engineering Experiment Station

College Station, Texas 77843

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. H. D. Chaney and B. Murray

of this office during the period April 11-12, 1988, of the activities

authorized by NRC Operating License R-83 for Texas A&M University TRIGA

reactor, and to the discussion of our findings with Dr. F. D. Jennings and

other members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included independent measurements of the

radiation spectrum from reactor Beam Port No.- 1, a review of the high radiation

area controls for experiments, radiological surveys, and interviews with

personnel involved in the neutron diffraction experiment performed during

August to December 1987. This inspection is a continuance of the NRC

inspection documented in NRC Inspection Report 50-128/88-01 andthesubjectof

an enforcement conference with you in the Region IV office on April 5, 1988.

Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination of

procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspectors. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

apparent vio... ion of NRC requirements. This matter, which is discussed in

paraguph 3 of the inspectinn report, is under NHC review and will be

addressed in separate correspondcnce. In addition, two previous inspection

findings which were identified as apparent violations in NRC Inspection

Report 50-128/88-01 (128/8801-01 and 128/8801-05) were reviewed during this

inspection and were determined not to be classified as violations.

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

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By

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L. J. Callan, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

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Enclosure:

Appendix - NRC Inspection Report

50-128/88-03 w/ attachments

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M. E. McLain

Radiation Safety Officer

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas 77843

Mr. Feenan Jennings, Chairman

Reactor Safety Board

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas 77843

Mr. Donald E. Feltz, Director

Nuclear Science Center

Texas A&M University

College Station, Texas 77843

Texas State Department of Health

1100 W. 49th Street

Austin, Texas 78756

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