ML20212E595
| ML20212E595 | |
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| Site: | University of New Mexico |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1999 |
| From: | Busch R, Roderick N NEW MEXICO, UNIV. OF, ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| To: | Mendoca M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
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| NUDOCS 9909270046 | |
| Download: ML20212E595 (3) | |
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The Uhiversitf of New Mexico Chemical & Nuclear Engineering 209 Farris Engineering Center Albuquerque, NM 87131-1341 September 17,1999 Telephone (505)277 5431 FAX (505) 277-5433 Marvin M. Mendoca Senior Project Manager Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
'Nashington D.C. 20555-0001 Dear Mr. Mendoca; Enclosed is the 1999 Annual Report for the AGN-20lM reactor located at the University of New Mexico - Docket 50 252.
Sincerely, Robert D. Busch, Ph.D, P.E. Norman F. Roderick, Ph.D.
Chief Reactor Supervisor Reactor Administrator ,
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REPORT ON FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-102 i THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO JULY 1,1998 - JUNE 30,1999 The University of New Mexico's AGN-20lM reactor was used for mne research during the 1998-1999. This was a continuation of the research from the previous, year and involved subcritical multiplication and die-away measurements at power level below 1 microWatt. There were no changes in facility design, performance characteristics, or operating procedures related to reactor safety during the reporting period. The NRC did an on-site review of the facility in O
' ctober 1998 and found no major violations.
The AGN-20lM Reactor Facility is an essential part of our educational program, including public education, and continues to serve us well. The use of the reactor from July of 1998 through June of 1999 was as follows:
i Type of Use July 98 - June 99 July 98 - June 99 Hours Watt-hours Class Demonstrations 0.5 2.000 l )
Faculty Research 6.5 0.047
! Graduate Student Research 0.0 0.000 Maintenance and Equipment Check 16.4 0.000 Operator Training and Requalification 10.8 17.300 Teaching 30.6 57.875 Totals for the Year 64.8 77.222 l-There were no unscheduled shutdowns during the reporting period. During checkout on February 4,1999, it was discovered that the rod position indicator for the Coarse Control Rod was not following the rod movement. Examination of the motor and gearing system showed that the gears were not meshing properly. This was adjusted by tightening the motor mounts and securely meshing the gears. This resolved the problem and checkout / operations were continued.
There was no impact on its safety during the repair time.
There were no changes to the facility as it is described in the application for license and amendmen*_s thereto, nor were there any changes to the procedures as described in Facility Technical Specifications. Ne new experiments were performed during the reporting period.
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, , AGN-20198-99 Report, Page 2 There were no 10 CFR 50.59 issues during the reporting period. During the reporting period, there was no liquid radioactive waste released from the facility nor was there any solid waste released. There were no environmental radiation surveys performed outside the facility. All personnel exposures received during the reporting period were below 50 mrem per person with the majority ofpersonnel receiving below 5 mrem. No facility visitors received measurable exposures.
The following personnel assignments for the reporting period are summarized below:
I j Dean, College of Engineering Paul Fleury l Chairman, Department of Chemical and Nuclear Engineering Josepn Cecchi Reactor Administrator Norman F. Roderick Chief Reactor Supervisor Robert D. Busch
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USNRC-licensed Semor 1 Reactor Opera; ors Robert D. Busch Ken Carpenter l Gary Cooper i
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j The current makeup of the Reactor Safety Advisory Committee is:
l Robert Jefferson Ron Knief Robert Long Ted Schmidt David Summers with one vacant position.
The University of New Mexico's AGN-20lM reactor continues to be used extensively for teaching experiments as a part of our undergraduate and graduate programs. These experiments include approach-to-critical, reactor period and reactivity measurements, importance functions measurements, sample activation, control rod calibrations, and reactor power :md neutron fluence measurements. The reactor is also used throughout the Fall, Spring and Summer sessions of the University. All experiments have received prior approval from our Reactor Safety Advisory Committee. j 9%
Nmman E Roderick Reacer Aaministrator