ML20217B257

Forwards Insp Rept 50-027/99-201 on 990817-20.No Violations Noted.Aspects of Reactor Operation & Safeguards Programs Were Inspected

ML20217B257
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Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	10/06/1999
From:	Marsh L NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Hedge G WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA
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50-027-99-201, NUDOCS 9910120194
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See also: IR 05000027/1999201

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' SUBJECT: NRC ROUTINE, ANNOUNCED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-027/99 201

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Dear Dr. Hedge: I

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LThis refers to the inspection conducted on Augtist 17-20, 1999, at your Washington j

State University TRIGA Reactor at the Nuclear Radiation Center.- The enclosed report

presents the 'results of that inspection.

Various aspects of your reactor operation and safeguards programs were inspected,

' including ~ selective examinations of procedures and. representative records, interviews with

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personnel, and observations of the facility.-

During the last inspection in September 1998, (Report No. 50-027/98-201) a few systems

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requiring maintenance, repair, or replacement were noted. Throughout the last year your

, . Reactor and Facilities Development staffs have kept the NRC staff updated on replacement

of the reactor cooling tower and heat exchanger, and the repair and relining of the reactor

pool concrete tank. As detailed in the body of this report, these activities were being

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performed in a timely and controlled manner with a focus on safety and keeping radiation

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exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA).

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Based on the results of this inspection, no safety concern or noncompliance with Nuclear-

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'in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

and its enclosure will be placed in.the NRC Public Document Room. Your cooperation is-

appreciated. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact

Mr. Stephen Holmes at 301-415-8583..  !

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and Non-Power Reactors Branch

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Dr. Howard Miles

Chair, Reactor Safeguards Committee, Nuclear Radiation Center

Washington State University

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N Jerry Neidiger

Reactor Supervisor, Nuclear Radiation Center

Washington _ State University

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' Dr. William G. Vernetson

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