ML20236X807

Forwards Revised Operator Requalification Program for NRC Review & Approval.New Program Takes Into Account de-facto Limitations of Licensed Ro/Sro Duties Just to Fuel Handling Activities,Given That Reactor Core Is Permanently Unloaded

ML20236X807
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Site:	University of Virginia
Issue date:	08/03/1998
From:	Mulder R VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
To:	Alexander Adams NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
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August 3,1998 & APPLIED SCIENCE NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILIIY Mr. Alexander Adams, Jr. Department of Mechanical, Senior Project Manager, Non-power Reactors, Aerospace & Nuclear Engineering

Decommissioning and Environmental Project Directorate University of virginia l

Division of Advanced Reactors & Special Projects Charlottesville. VA 22903-2442 OfTice of Nuclear Reactor Regulation 804-982-5440 FAX: 804-982-5473 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission l 11555 Rockville Pike l

M.S. 0-11-B-20 Rockville, MD 20852-2738

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University of Virginia Reactor Facility Operator Requalification Program; " CAVALIER" (Docket No. 50-396, License R-123) and University of Virginia Reactor "UVAR" (Docket No.

50-62, License R-66).

Dear Mr. Adams:

On June 22,1998, University of Virginia Provost Peter Low formally notified the NRC by letter that the University of Virginia Reactor (UVAR) would be permanently shut down by July 1,1998 and prepared for decommissioning. In light of that decision, U.Va. is at this time submitting a i revised Operator Requalification Program for NRC review and approval. The revised program has been reviewed and approved by the U.Va. Reactor Safety Committee.

The new program takes into account the de-facto limitation oflicensed Reactor Operator / Senior Reactor Operator dutiesjust to fuel handling activities, given that the reactor core has been permanently unloaded. (In due time U.Va. will be requesting a " Possession-Only Amendment" from the NRC.) The program lecture series has been reduced in scope to cover only those topics relevant to future staff work activities. Also, the reactor operations training will hencefonh be limited to fuel handling operations, since the reactor will not be operated at power any longer. A new Annual Reactor Operator Operating Test form has been drafted and is included in the plan.

This form fulfills the requirements set fonh in 10CFR55.59 to the extent applicable to our facility. g o

As always, should there be questions related to our request, please do not hesitate to con l at (804) 982-City /,C7om3 of - f."

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