ML20246G288
| ML20246G288 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 03002278, University of Missouri-Columbia |
| Issue date: | 05/04/1989 |
| From: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Morris J MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, COLUMBIA, MO |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20246G291 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8905150256 | |
| Download: ML20246G288 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000186/1989001
Text
__ _ _ ___ _ _ _ __ _
f
u0
,.
.
UNITED STATES
=**'
' *; ..
, f,
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMisslON
.[ .
$.
REGION 111
' En
f-
799 ROOSEVELT ROAD
-9
f
CLEN ELLYN, ILLtNot5 60137
.....
MAY 4
1989
Docket No. 50-186
Docket No. 030-02278
~ University of Missouri
ATTN: Dr. J. Steven Morris
' Interim Director,
Research Reactor Facility
Research Park
,
Columbia, M0 65201
Gentlemen:
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by R. J. Leemon,
R. A. Pau?, C. C. Casey, F. A. Maura, and A. Adams of this office from
March 6-10, 1989, of activities at Missouri University Research Reactor,
authorized by NRC Operating License No. R-103 and to the discussion of
our findings with you at the conclusion of the inspection.
The enclosed' copy of our inspection report identifies areas-examined during
the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and
interviews with personnel..
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements as specified in the enclosed Notice. A written response
is required.
'
l
The inspection identified several strengths for which you are to be
l
commended. Examples of these are the manner in which you look for generic
implications of equipment failures and then conduct preventive maintenance
on equipment which may be affected but which has not yet failed; your
evaluation, documentation, and review of each unplanned shutdown; the
vibration trending program for several pumps; and instrument calibration -
records which include "as found" readings in addition to "as left" readings.
You also appear to have a good health physics program.
i
~The inspection also identified several weaknesses including:
an excessive
number of unplanned shutdowns due to operator error for failure to change the
range switch; uncontrolled control room procedures; inadequate control of
combustibles and poor housekeeping; inadequate maintenance in some cases as
' evidenced.by burned out facility light bulbs and control board indicator lights;
an inadequate tagging'and labeling program; PM procedures with no date of
issuance or revision; lack of a component history file for equipment assigned
to the machine shop; and discrepancy logs which are not sequentially numbered,
thereby preventing the verification that identified problems are not lost
l
or destroyed.
,
~
8905150256 890504
d
ADOCK 0500
6
gDR
_ _ _ _ _ _
-
,
-
.
~
University of Missouri
2
MAY 4
1989
Our inspectors expressed concern regarding the potential for you to
inadvertently provide irradiation services to a customer who has terminated
his NRC or Agreement State license without your knowledge.
This is a
potential safety concern in that you would be supplying byproduct material to
unlicensed persons.
Our assessment of these collective problems indicates a lack of sufficient
I
attention to detail and as such, reflects negatively on the overall operation
of the facility.
Furthermore, these practices may not instill the proper
attitude in students who use the facility.
I request that you evaluate our
findings carefully and address each of the weaknesses notad and advise the NRC
of those actions you plan to take or are taking to resolve these matters
in a response to this letter within 30 days of its receipt. We will then
discuss our concerns, and your responses, in a meeting scheduled at your
facility on June 22, 1989.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC
Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Please feel free to contact Mr. Edward G. Greenman, Director, Division of
Reactor Projects, or me, at 312/790-5500.
Sincerely,
N
A. Bert Davis
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
1.
2.
Inspection Report
No.50-l86/89001(DRP)
cc w/ enclosures:
"DCD/DCB(RIDS)
.
- -
- _ _ _ _ _ - _ .