IR 05000116/1989001

Safeguards Insp Rept 50-116/89-01 on 890508-09.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plans,Procedures & Revs,Repts of Safeguards Events & Fixed Site Physical Protection of SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance

ML20247G260
Person / Time
Site:	University of Iowa
Issue date:	05/17/1989
From:	Creed J, Kniceley J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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ML20247G259	List: IR 05000116/1989001 ML20247G255
References
50-116-89-01, 50-116-89-1, NUDOCS 8905300344
Download: ML20247G260 (3)

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Report No. 50-116/89001(DRSS)'

Docket No. 50-116 License No. R-59 Safeguards Group No. V Licensee: ' Iowa State University of Science'and Technolog Ames, IA 50010 Facility Name: ' Iowa State University of Science and Technology Inspection At: Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Ames, ~IA

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Inspection Conducted: .May.8-9, 1989 Date of Last Physical Protection' Inspection: April 9-10; 1984 Type of Inspection: Routine, Unannounced Physical Security Inspection

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Inspector: 9b f q ff"I J. R. Kniceley~ Date Physical Security Inspector Approved By: N [h7[89 Q) R. Creed, Chief Date Shfeguards Section Inspection Summary Inspection on May 8-9, 1989 (Report No. 50-116/89001(DRSS))

Areas Inspected: Included a review of: Plans, Procedures and Revisions;.

Reports of Safeguards Ever.ts; and Fixed Site Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Material of' Moderate Strategic Significance, and followup on previous inspection finding Results: The licensee was found to be in compliance with NRC requirements

.in the areas 17spected. Two previous violations identified in Inspection Report No. 50-116/84001 were close $ [ $0N GI C

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• Dr. B. Spinrad, Professor and Chairman, Department of Nuclear Engineering, Iowa State University (ISU)

• Dr. R. Hendrickson, Reactor Manager, ISU

• Dr. R. Williams,. Reactor Supervisor, ISU J. Wehner, Chief, Security and Traf fic Control, ISU

• Denotes'those present at the exit interview on May 9, 198 .- Followep on Previous Inspection Findings (IP 92702) (Closed) Violation, Severity Level V (Report No. 50-116/84-01-01):

This violation was described in Section 4 of that repor 'The inspector identified that the licensee did not conduct a security plan review as required by the security pla During this inspection, the inspector determined through record review and interviews that the required security program review

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is being conducted as required by the security plan. This item is considered close (Closed) Violation, Severity Level IV (Report No. 50-116/84-01-02):

This violation was described in Section 11 of that repor The inspector identified that the licensee background screening program was not implemented as required by the security pla During this inspection, the inspector determined through record review that the background screening paogram is being implemented as required by the security plan. This item is considered close . Entrance and Exit Interviews (IP 30703)

At the beginning of the inspection, Dr. B. Spinrad was informed of the purpose of this visit and the functional areas to be examine The inspector met with the licensee representatives denoted in Section 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on May 9, 1989. A general description of the scope of the inspection was provide Briefly listed below are the findings discussed during the exit interview. The details of these findings are referenced, as noted, in this repor Included below is a statement provided by or describing licensee management's response to each findin !

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(1) The licensee acknowledged the inspector's comment that no violations were identified during the inspection and that the two previous violations identified in Inspection Report No. 50-116/84-01 are close (2) The licensee acknowledged the inspector's observation that a security plan change is needed to delete or upgrade references to actual possession limits as identified in their licens (Refer to Section 5 for further details). Clear Functional / Program Areas Inspected (MC0610):

Listed below are the areas which were examined by the inspector within the scope of these inspection activities in which no violations, deviations, unresolved or open items were identified. These areas were reviewed and evaluated as deemed necessary by the inspector to meet the specified -

" Inspection Requirements" (Section 02) of the applicable NRC Inspection Procedure (IP) as applicable to the security plan. Sampling reviews included interviews, observations, testing of equipment and documentation review that provide verification of your ability to meet security commitments. The depth and scope of activities were conducted as deemed appropriate and necessary for the Program Area and operational status of the security syste , Number Program Area and Inspection Requirements Reviewed

81401 Plans, Procedures and Reviews: (01) Plan Revisions; I (02) Unapproved Revisions; (03) Records of Revisions; (04) Procedures; (05) Security Program Revie Reports of Safeguards Events: (01) Trace Investigation; (02) Incidents; (03) Event '

Fixed Site Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Material of Moderate Strategic Significance: (01) Use and storage:

(02) Detection and Surveillance; (03) Access Control; (04) Response, (05) Search; (06) Testing and Maintenanc . Plans, F t ocedures and Reviews (IP 81401): One observation was noted and is addressed belo The inspector observed that the licensee's security plan identifies actual possession limits which are also identified in the facility license. When the licensee's possession limits chaaged due to shipments and/or receipts of material, the security plan references were not changed which made the references inaccurate. The licensee agreed to either update the security plan possession references or delete the possession references from the security plan. The licensee agreed to make a 10 CFR 50.54(p) security plan change by September 1, 198 ,

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