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ML20205Q34831 December 1998Tx A&M Univ Sys Tx Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Ctr 1998 Annual Rept. withShutdown Margin
Deep Dose Equivalent
ML20151W2328 September 1998Ro:On 980826,facility Bldg Air Monitor (Fam Channel 4) Failed Daily Fam Alarm Checks Prior to Reactor Operation. Caused by Failed Alarm Relay.Staff Is Preparing Formal Written Procedures for Testing Configurations for Fam Sys
ML20217A08918 March 1998Ro:On 980218,potential Reactor Safety Failure Discovered W/ Reactor Shutdown.Caused by Manual Scram Function Bypassed by Sticking Reset Contact in Console Power key-switch. Protective Action Reset Switches Wired
ML20217K14031 December 1997Tx A&M Univ Sys Tx Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Ctr 1997 Annual ReptShutdown Margin
ML20199C53711 November 1997Ro:On 971030,shim Safety Number 2 Was Found to Be Binding & Became Stuck in Withdrawn Position & Control Rod Failed to Scram.Caused by Incorrect Spacing Between Hold Down Foot & Bundle top-handle.Procedure SOP-II-I Modified
ML20149F39015 July 1997Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 14 to License R-83
ML20137Y03516 April 1997Rev 4 to Nuclear Science Center Senior Reactor Operator & Reactor Operator Requalification Program
ML20137H05431 December 1996Tx A&M Univ Sys Tx Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center 1996 Annual ReptShutdown Margin
Deep Dose Equivalent
ML20129H51930 October 1996Ro:On 961015,loss of Facility Power Occurred Causing Reactor Scram Due to Lack of Attention to Detail & Excessive Distractions to Operations.Startup Checklist Had Several Individual Instrument Checks Combined Into Single Items
ML20115G55131 August 1995Engineering Analysis of a Power Upgrade for Tx A&M Nuclear Science Ctr Reactor
ML20082D55231 December 1994Thirty-First Annual Progress Rept of Tx A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr, for Period of 940101-1231Shutdown Margin
ML20069H42731 December 1993Thirtieth Annual Progress Rept of Nuclear Science Ctr Tx Engineering Experiment Station Tx A&M Univ Sys College Station,TxShutdown Margin
ML20059G03026 October 1993Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 13 to License R-83High Radiation Area
ML20094N54331 December 1991Nuclear Science Center 28th Annual Rept,CY91Shutdown Margin
ML20079C24810 June 1991Ro:On 910607,reactor Operated for 30 Minutes at 1 MW W/O Facility Air Monitors in Operation.Operator Removed from Watch Standing Duties.Final Rept Will Be Forwarded Upon Completion
ML20066H1408 February 1991Special Rept 90-01:on 910125,during Annual Fuel Insp of Operational Core VIII-A,fuel Elements 6502 & 8468 Failed to Pass go-no-go Gauge Test for Excessive Transverse Bend. Elements Replaced W/Spare & Fuel Bundles Relocated
ML20070R93531 December 1990Twenty-Seventh Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr Jan-Dec 1990Shutdown Margin
High Radiation Area
ML20070U02031 December 1990Twenty-Sixth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr,1990Shutdown Margin
ML20043F4394 June 1990Revised Page 1 to Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Requalification Program,Rev Iii.Item 2.1.6 Changed to Include Physical Security Plan
ML20012E0669 March 1990RO 90-01:on 900228,reactor Operator Received Servo Fault Alarm.After Directed Shutdown,Complete Loss of Linear Power Channel Noted.Caused by Corroded Connector at Detector Leads.Connector Replaced.Part 21 Related
ML20248J16931 December 1988Twenty-Fifth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr,Jan-Dec 1988High Radiation Area
ML20151Y90315 July 1988Review of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr - Beam Port ExperimentSafe Shutdown
High Radiation Area
ML20151L65923 March 1988Safety Evaluation Supporting Amend 11 to License R-83
ML20148M56931 December 1987Twenty-Fourth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr,1987Shutdown Margin
High Radiation Area
ML20205Q82431 December 1986Twenty-Third Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ,Nuclear Science Ctr for 1986Shutdown Margin
High Radiation Area
ML20203B00910 July 1986Ro:On 860708,no Rod Down Indication Received for Transient Rod Until Carriage Driven In,During Performance of Manual Scram for Reactor Shutdown.Caused by Malfunction of Reactor Safety Sys Component.Repairs Underway
ML20199B1174 June 1986Ro:On 860501,improper Handling of Experiment Discovered Which Could Have Resulted in Serious Operational Event. Caused by Insertion of $1.09 Reactivity.Postulated Accidents & Results & Related Info Encl
ML20205Q29216 May 1986Final Ro:On 860501,unanticipated or Uncontrolled Change in Reactivity Greater than One Dollar Occurred.Caused by Removal of Rotisserie from Face Water Notch.Proposed Changes to SOPs Developed as Listed
ML20205J93118 February 1986RO 86-01:on 860204,temp Recorder Providing LSSS Signal to Scram on High Fuel Temp Malfunctioned.Caused by Defective Motor Bearing.Bearing Replaced & Recorder Calibr
ML20199G04431 December 1985Twenty-Second Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr,1985Shutdown Margin
ML20137Y62924 September 1985RO-85-04:on 850912,transient Rod Followed Cylinder Out During Positioning of Transient Rod Cylinder.Air Solenoid for Transient Rod Sys Not Functioning as Designed.Air Solenoid Disassembled,Cleaned & Reassembled
ML20127M4159 May 1985Ro:On 850508,during Restart Following Power Failure,Facility Air Monitoring (Fam) Sys Inoperable for 15 Minutes.Caused by Turning Off High Voltage to Detectors.Procedures Revised to Verify Fam Sys After Power Failure
ML20113D56821 January 1985RO 85-2;on 850111,safety Channel 1 Detector Failed During Reactor Operation.Caused by Loose Connector Pin Making Intermittent Contact.New Connector Installed & Detector Verified Operable Prior to Reinstallation
ML20134Q19611 January 1985Ro:On 850111,reactor Shut Down When Safety Channel 1 Did Not Respond Following Annual Reactor Maint.Cause Undetermined. Detector & Cabling Replaced
ML20134P73910 January 1985RO 85-1:on 850108,fuel Temp Recorder Indicated 600 F Instead of 720 F.Caused by Failure of Reactor Safety Sys Channel. Faulty Slide Wire & Contact Arm Replaced
ML20134Q2088 January 1985Ro:On 850108,fuel Temp Recorder Indicated 600 F Instead of 720 F After Reactor Power Returned to 1 MW Following Sample Positioning.Reactor Shut Down & Faulty Slide Wire & Contact Arm Replaced
ML20100C96531 December 1984Twenty-First Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr,1984Shutdown Margin
ML20090E1252 July 1984RO-84-4:on 840626,reactor Operator Noted That Fuel Element Temp Recorder Did Not Correspond to Digital Indication as Shown on Doric Temp Readout.Cause Not Stated.Failure Spurious & Could Not Be Reproduced
ML20090D78426 June 1984Telecopy Ro:On 840626,fuel Elements Temp Recorder Failed to Respond Following Temporary Reduction in Reactor Power.Cause Not Stated
ML20090E12415 June 1984RO 84-3:on 840604,reactor Operator Observed That Safety Power Measuring Channel 2 Not Responding as Reactor Power Level Increased Beyond 30 Kw.Caused by Loose Safety Channel 2 Signal Cable.Connector Replaced
ML20090E51411 June 1984RO 84-2:on 840528,erratic Performance of Reactor Servo Control Not Noted in Log.Caused by Personnel Error.Operator Cautioned to Be More Observant While Taking Log Readings
ML20134Q2515 June 1984Ro:On 840604,during Startup,Reactor Shut Down When Channel 2 Not Indicating in Expected Power Range.Caused by Faulty Connector.Faulty Signal Cable Connector Replaced & Normal Operations Resumed
ML20092N92129 May 1984Ro:On 840528,operator Received Servo Fault Alarm & Linear Power Channel Indication Failed Low.Caused by High Voltage Supply for Linear Defector de-energized
ML20084H6172 April 1984Ro:On 840319,discovered That Performance of Weekly Electronic Maint Checks Not Performed During Previous Wk of Operation.Caused by Inadequate Procedural Controls
ML20087N33831 December 1983Twentieth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ,Nuclear Science Ctr,1983Time of Discovery
Shutdown Margin
ML20078P01128 October 1983Ro:On 831004,high Power Scram Received During Initial Reactor Startup While Banking Shim Safety Control Rods After Reaching 1 MW Power.Caused by Operator Manipulation of Control Rods.Procedures & Proper Documentation Emphasized
ML20024E12530 April 1983Nineteenth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr for 1982. W/830516 Ltr
ML20071H91730 April 1983Nineteenth Progress Rept of Tx A&M Univ Nuclear Science Ctr 1982Shutdown Margin
ML20076F02830 April 1983Nineteenth Progress Rept of Texas A&M Univ Nuclear Ctr, 1982Shutdown Margin
ML20028E69111 January 1983Telecopy Ro:On 830110,during Reactor Startup,Fuel Temp Not Tracking Although Normal Temp Indication Displayed.Reactor Shut Down.Caused by Failed Fuel Thermocouple.Reactor Switched to Second Thermocouple