ML20246F360
| ML20246F360 | |
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| Site: | 05000139 |
| Issue date: | 08/23/1989 |
| From: | Robkin M WASHINGTON, UNIV. OF, SEATTLE, WA |
| To: | Michaels T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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University of Washington College of Engineering Nuclear Engineering Laboratories Mail Stop FD-10 Seattle, WA 98195 August 23, 1989 Mr. Theodore S.
Michaels Project Manager Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S.N.R.C.
Washington, D.C.
20555 Docket No. 50-139
Dear Mr. Michaels:
Enclosed are the Technical Specifications for a possession only license for the University of Washington Nuclear Reactor (R-73).
These Technical Specifications replace the revised Appendix A submitted by letter dated August 3, 1989.
These
_ Technical Specifications will go into effect when all of the reactor fuel has been removed from the site.
A request was made in the letter dated August 3, 1989 to exempt the facility from having a security plan when the fuel is removed from the facility.
A similar request is made to exempt the facility from having a emergency plan when the reactor fuel is removed from the facility.
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APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
' UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-73 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page I.
DEFINITIONS A.
Operable 1
B.
Operating 1
C.
Reactor Component 1
D.
Experimental Facilities 1
II. FACILITY DESCRIPTIONS A.
Site 1
B.
Ree.ctor Room 2
III. RADIATION MONITORING A.
Exbaust Air 2
B.
Area Monitors 2
C.
Calibration 2
D.
Radiation Survey 2
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS A.
Line Responsibility 2
B.' Radiological Safety Responsibility 3
C.
Facility Advisory Committee 3
D.
Procedures 3
E.
Records 4
F.
Abnormal Occurrence 4
G.
Repcrting Requirements 5
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APPENDIX A TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON' NUCLEAR REACTOR FACILITY LICENCE.NO. R-73 The dimensions, measurements, and other numerical values given in these specifications may differ from measured values owing to norma 1' construction and manufacturing-tolerances or normal
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I.
Definitions A.
' Operable A system or component shall be considered operable when it is capable of performing its intended function in a normal manner.
B.
Operating A system or component shall be considered operating when it is performing its intended function in a normal manner.
C.
Reactor Component Reactor component shall mean any apparatus, device, or material that is a normal part of the reactor structure.
D.
Experimental Facilities Experimental facilities shall include the beam ports, thermal column, vertical holes, shield tank, pneumatic rabbit tubes, and their associated access ports.
II.
Facility Description A.
Site
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The facility shall be housed in the Nuclear Reactor Building located in the southeast portion of the University of Washington campus at Seattle, Washington.
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The restricted area shall encompass the reactor room and associated facilities, and, if necessary, the plaza surrounding the reactor room.
When the plaza is included in the restricted area, it shall be roped off, posted in a conspicuous manner, and kept under surveillance to prevent public entry.
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Reactor Room 1.
.The reactor room shall-be physically separated from the. rest ofEthe reactor building and'.rba111haveHan independently controlled heating and ventilation d
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All doors leading into'the reactor room shall be under.a lock security. system.
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Access to the reactor room during working hours-f
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his designee.
The entrance doors to the reactor room will be locked during non-working hours.
III. Radiation Monitoring A.
Exhaust air drawn from the reactor room shall be continuously monitored for gross concentration of
-radioactivity.
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A dilution factor of 45 may be used to calculate radioactive' stack effluent concentrations at' points of unrestricted access outside the reactor building.
2.
In the event that the limits of 10 CFR 20 are exceeded in the stack after application of the dilution factor, the ventilation system shall be secured.
B.
The' reactor room shall be continuously monitored by at least two area radi.ation monitors.
C.
The monitors'in A and B shall be calibrated at least annually.
.D.
A routine radiation survey shall be performed semi-annually by trained Health Physics personnel using survey and counting equipment consistent with sound health physics practice.
IV.
Administrative Requirements A.
The President of the University. The Dean of the College of Engineering. and the Director of the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory shall have line responsibility for the administrative control of the reactor facility, safeguarding the general public and facility personnel from radiation exposure and adhering to all requirements of the facility license and the Technical Specifications.
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Line responsibility for radiological safety at the Nuclear Engineering Laboratory shall include the University Radiation Safety Officer.
The University Radiation Safety Officer shall be independent of the Director of the Nuclear Engineering Laboratories.
C.
A Facility Advisory Committee shall review changes to the facility for safety and any other actters referred to it by the Director.
Committee members shall be appointed by the Dean of the College of Engineering and shall include the University Radiation Safety Officer.
A quorum shall be three members.
The Facility Advisory Committee shall keep written records of its meetings.
The Committee shall report directly to the Dean of the College of Engineering.
The Facility Advis ory Committee shall:
1.
Reviet proposed changes to the facility or proceduret., when such changes have radiological significance and review decisions made by the Director as to whether or not they involve a change in the Technical Specifications incorporated in the facility license, or an unreviewed safety question pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
2.
Review the circumstances of all abnormal occurrences and violations of Technical Specifications end proposed measures to preclude a recurrence, and recommend remedial action.
D.
Procedures The facility shall be maintained in accordance with approved written procedures.
All procedures and major changes thereto shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Reactor Laboratory prior to being effective.
Changes which do not change the original intent of a procedure may be approved in writing by the Facility Supervisor.
Such changes shall be recorded and submitted to the Director for routine review.
The following types of written procedures shall be maintained:
1.
Procedures for preventive and corrective maintenance.
2.
Radiological control procedures for all facility personnel.
3.
A laboratory emergency procedure to guide the behavior and action of all personnel in the event of an emergency condition.
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Records H
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In'additionfto the: requirements of-applicable
-regulations, and-in noLway substituting therefor.
L records of<the-following items shall-be' maintained for's period of"at least five years.or as l o n g. a s --
.the facilityLis licensed by.the'U.S. Nuclear Regulat ory LCommis sion~' f or ' operation. or. p os s e s sion s a.
abnormal occurrences, b.
principal maintenance-activities:and the reasons ?.herefor.
c.
facility radiation and contamination curveys, and I-d.
shipments of; radioactive materials.
2.
The following records shall be retained as long as the facility is licensed by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission for possession:
a.
' Updated.. corrected, and as-built drawings of the facility.
b.
releases of gaseous and liquid wastes to the environs, and c.
offsite environmental monitoring surveys.
3.
Records of radiation exposures'for-all personnel-shall be kept indefinitely or until the U.S.
Nucles.r Regulatory Commission authorizes their di posal.
F.
Action to be Taken in the Event of an Abnormal occurrence 1.
Any abnormal occurrence shall be promptly reported to the Facility Supervisor and shall be reviewed by the Facility Advisory Committee.
A report of the occurrence shall be prepared, including an evaluation of the cause(s) and recommendations for appropriate action to prevent or reduce the probability.of recurrence.
The results of the investigation shall be maintained as part of the permanent records.
2.
All abnormal occurrences shall be reported to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in accordance with Section G.1 of these specifications.
3.
Abnormal occurrences shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following:
a.
A Violation'of the Technical Specifications of the facility license.
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An' uncontrolled;or unanticipated release of'
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Reporting Requirements.
'In' addition to'the requirements of applicable i
regulations, and in.no way' substituting therefor, reports shall-be made to'the:US NRC as follows:
1.
.A report not later than the following working day (by telephone or telegraph to the Regional Administrator. U.S.'NRC Region V) and a report within 10 days (in~ writing to U.S.~ Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C.,
20555, with.a copy to Director, Division of' Reactor. Safety and Proj ects. Region V of the~U.S. NRC) of:.
- a. Abnormal occurrences as defined in Section F.
- b. Releases of radioactivity f rom the f acility above the permissible limits specified in Appendix B.
Table II 10 CFR Part 20, 2..
A report within 30 days (in writAng to U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C.,
20555,~with a copy to Director, Division of Reactor Safety and Proj ects. Region V.
of the U.S. NRC) of significant changes in the.
facility organization.
3.
A routine. report (in writing to U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Attn: Document Control Desk, Washington D.C.,
20555, with a copy to Director, Division of Reactor Safety and Proj ects. Region V of the US NRC) at the end of each 12-month period providing the following information a.
A discussion of the changes in the facility and procedures carried out without prior approval by the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission pursuant to 10 CFR 50.59.
b.
A sunmary of the nature and amount of radioactive material released to the environs.
c.
The results of any environmental surveys performed outside the facility.
d.
A summary of significant (above 50.0 mrem) radiation exposures received by facility personnel and visitors in any one year, including the dates and times of significant exposures.
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