ML20214J919
| ML20214J919 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Neely Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 05/13/1987 |
| From: | Decker T, Sartor W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20214J875 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-160-87-04, 50-160-87-4, NUDOCS 8705280251 | |
| Download: ML20214J919 (5) | |
See also: IR 05000160/1987004
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Report No.: 50-160/87-04
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Licensee: Georgia Institute of Technology
225 North Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30332
Docket No.: 50-160
License No.:
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Facility Name: Georgia Institute of Technology Research Reactor (GTRR)
Inspection Conducted:
Inspector:
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W. M. Sartor
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T.R. Decker, Section Chief
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Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
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SUMMARY
Scope:
This routine, unannounced inspection of the emergency preparedness
program involved evaluation of corrective actions taken by the licensee in
response to the deficiencies and improvement items identified during the
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October 28-November 1,1985, Emergency Preparedness- Appraisal.
Results:
No violations were identified.
One deviation 'was ' identified -
involving the licensee's failure to implement a corrective action comitment
regarding development of a required notification procedure (Paragraph 3.e).,
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REPORT DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
Licensee Employees
R. A. Karam, Nealy Nuclear Research Center Director
R. M. Boyd, Radiological Safety Officer
2.
Exit Interview (30703B)
The inspection scope and findings were summarized on April 23, 1987, with
Dr. Ratib A. Karam, the Director of the Nealy Nuclear Research Center
(NNRC).
The inspector described the areas inspected and discussed in
detail the inspection findings.
The licensee acknowledged the deviation
identified (paragraph 3.e).
The licensee did not identify as proprietary
any of the materials provided to ro reviewed by the inspector during this
inspection.
3.
Followup Inpsection on Licensee Actions Taken in Response to Emergency
Preparedness Appraisal Findings (82745)
On October 28-November 1,1985, NRC conducted an Emergency Preparedness
Appraisal of the Georgia Tech Research Reactor (GTRR) facility.
During
the appraisal 4 deficiencies and 12 improvement items were identified.
The licensee responded to the inspection findings on January 22, 1986,
stating corrective actions taken or planned in response to the Appraisal
findings.
The bracketed letters and numbers for each of the follwoing
paragraphs correspond to the inspection findings as listed in Appendix A
(Deficiencies) or Appendix B (Improvement Items) of the Appraisal
(Inspection Report No. 50-160/85-4).
a.
[A1] (Closed) Deficiency (50-160/85-04-04):
The Emergency Plan was
inconsistent in that a classification of Site Area Emergency was
defined in Section 4.0; however, respective Emergency Action Levels
(EALs) was not identified in Table I, and response to this
classification was not discussed in Section 7.0.
The Emergency Plan
was revised and Table 1 included Site Area EALs and Section 7.8
discussed responses to a Site Area emergency classification.
b.
[A2] (Closed) Deficiency (50-160/85-04-08):
No emergency
implementing procedure was in place describing personnel monitoring
at the assembly area and segregation and decontamination of
contaminated personnel. The licensee established Emergency Procedure
Part IX titled, " Procedure for Personnel Monitoring," which corrected
this deficiency.
c.
[A3] (Closed) Deficiency (50-160/85-04-12):
Emergency response
training should be given to all likely onsite and offsite emergency
response personnel.
Licensee's increased training effort was
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reflected in the memorandum documenting the NNRC fire fighting
emergency drill that was held on September 2,1986.
The drill
provided training for NNRC personnel as well as participants from the
Georgia Tech Police, the Atlanta Fire Department, and Grady Memorial
Hospital.
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[A4] (Closed) Deficiency (50-160/85-04-13):
Section 10.2 required that drills be conducted biannually rather than
annually as specified in 10 CFR 50, Appendix E, Section IV.F.
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Emergency Plan was revised to require annual drills,
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[B1] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-01):
Developing a
procedure describing notification methods including the title of the
person responsible, the agencies which must be notified for each
class of emergency, the time period during which notification must
take place and the information to be provided.
This finding was
closed as an Improvement Item; however, based on the licensee's
failure to implement the commitment defined below, the finding was
elevated to a deviation.
In the January 22, 1986, response to
Inspection Report 50-160/85-04, the licensee committed to develop a
procedure within six months to incorporate this improvement item. As
of this inspection, approximately 15 months after having made the
committment, the licensee acknowledged that the procedure was not yet
developed.
The licensee was informed that failure to implement the
commitment constituted a deviation (50-160/87-04-01).
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[82](0 pen)ImprovementItem(50-160/85-04-02). Performing quarterly
updates of the emergency organization roster and the results
documented.
In their January 22, 1986, response to the Appraisal,
the licensee proposed updating the roster annually or when personnel
changes occur.
Although the requirement to update the emergency
roster when personnel changes occur is more restrictive than
presently required by Section 8.5 of the Emergency Plan, the licensee
should follow the approved Emergency Plan until the Plan is formally
changed.
The licensee's implementation of Section 8.5 as contained
in the Emergency Plan will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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[B3] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-03):
Providing backup
means for internal communication at the ECC.
The licensee stated
that walkie talkies do not perform adequately and that word of mouth
and the public address system with access in the hallway outside the
ECC remain as the backup means for internal communication,
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[B4] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-05):
Placing copies of
the Emergency Plan and Procedures in the ECC. The licensee provided
the copy of the Emergency Plan and Procedures that had been
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established for the ECC to the inspector for review.
The copy was
current and complete.
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[B5](Closed)ImprovementItem(50-160/85-04-06):
Posting evacuation
routes with maps showing the location of the assembly area throughout
the facility. Old evacuation routes should be removed. The licensee
had removed the old maps and posted new evacuation route maps
throughout the building.
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[B6] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-07):
Including a
description of accountability methods and the title of the
responsible person in the procedures.
Emergency Procedure IX
provides for the assembly of personnel in the parking lot under the
direction of the Emergency Director.
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[B7] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-09).
Removing outdated
emergency procedures frca doors, bulletin beards, and fire alarms.
Posting current directions with emergency notification rosters in
appropriate locations.
The inspector did not observe any outdated
procedures posted during this inspection. Updated rosters were posted
in key locations.
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[B8] (0 pen) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-10):
Developing methods
and plans for keeping track of personnel dose during emergencies and
making them available in the ECC.
The supply cabinet in the ECC
contained both TLD chips and self reading dosimeters for keeping
track of personnel dose during emergencies.
It was noted, however,
that no procedure was available for assuring implementation of the
subject item and use of the devices. The procedure for implementing
the use of these devices will be reviewed during a future inspection,
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[B9] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-12):
Establishing a
formal documentation system for emergency organization training and
retraining.
Attendance records were maintained for the drill with
the names of personnel attending and the training conducted,
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[B10](Closed)ImprovementItem(50-160/85-04-14): Documenting drill
critiques and providing for incorporation of lessons learned into
plan or procedures.
This was done for the September 2,1986, NNRC
fire fighting Emergency Drill.
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[B11] (Closed) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-15):
Developing a
procedure for update and revision of the Emergency Plan.
Section 10.4 of the Emergency Plan was revised to provide for this,
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[B12] (0 pen) Improvement Item (50-160/85-04-16):
Developing a
document control and distribution system for the Emergency Plan which
includes dating the Plan and Procedures, and providing copies to
applicable personnel and agencies.
The licensee established a
distribution system for the Emergency Plan and Procedures, however,
the procedures remain undated.
This was discussed with the licensee
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and will be reviewed during a future inspection.
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Followup-Inspection on Open Item 77-04-05 (Closed)
The inspector reviewed the files and applicable Health Physics Procedures
to determine the status of deficiency item 50-160/77-04-05, HP Procedures
not approved by the Nuclear Safeguards Comittee at prescribed frequency.
This previous item is closed based on the Nuclear Safeguards Conmittee
being tasked with the responsibility for maintaining the health and safety
standards of the Georgia Tech Research Reactor and associated facilities.
The Conmittee meets quarterly to accomplish this task which includes
approving changes to HP procedures.
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