ML20198K308

Submits Formal Rept of Changes IAW 10CFR50.54(q),as Result of Annual Review of OSTR Emergency Response Plan Completed on 971219

ML20198K308
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Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	12/29/1997
From:	Dodd B Oregon State University, CORVALLIS, OR
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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.y U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission .

Document Control Desk Washington, D. C. 20555

Reference:

Oregon State University TRIGA Reactor (OSTR),-

Docket No. 50-243, License No. R 106

Subject:

10 CFR 50.54(q) Report of Changes to the OSTR Emergency Response Plan Which Do Not Decrease the Effectiveness of the Plan OREGON M TL , Gentlemen:

. - UNIVI R$1TY As a result of our annual review of the OSTR Emergency Response Plan which was completed on December 19,1997, certain changes to the plan were determined to be necessary.

(See Attachment A.) This letter represents our fonnal report of the changes in accordance with ion namion cynic, 10 CFR 50.54(q). Based on our evaluation of the revisions, which was conducted under the cm.nino,tran provisions of 10 CFR 50.59, we have concluded that none of the changes reduce the plan's v'oi.5905 cmergency response effectiveness. A copy of this evaluction is enclosed.

All of the changes to the plan, and the 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation supporting the changes have been reviewed and approved by the OSTR Reactor Operations Committee. In addition to the plan itself, a number of conforming changes were made to the Emergency Response Plan implementing Procedures (ERIPs) in order to keep them up to date.

To make it easy to update your copy (s) of the plan, Attachment B includes all of the

+ current replacement pages for the plan, if you have any concerns or questions about the reported changes to the OSTR Emergency Response Plan, please let me know.

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11 ian . Mdd, being first duly sworn on oath, deposes and says that he has amxed his signature to the letter -

. abow in his omcial capacity as Director, Oregon State University Radiation Center; that he has signed this letter supplying information as required by 10 CFR 50.4(bX5Xii); that in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.30(b), he is attaching this afmdavit; that the facts set forth in the within letter are true to his best information and belief. I f

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3 Attachment A Revisions to the OSU Radiation Center and TRIGA Reactor Emergency Response Plan

     ' Attachement A '                Revielens to the OSU Radiation Center and TRIGA Reactor Esmergency Response Plan                                                           j Cover Pane                                                                                                          ,

Change the last revision date to " November 1997." All Chanual Pages Add or change the revision date to "11/97." l Pace 1. ii.111. Table of Contergg . Retype the table into the current word processhg program. On pages il and ill change the current  ! page number from 7 5 through 717 to 7-6 through 718.  ; i Pane 3-1. Oregon Department of Energy (ODDE) Cortect the reference to ODOI! rules from "50 005 and 30-010" to "345 030 0005 and 345430-0010". Page 4-4. footnote (1)  ; Change the last sentence from "This value is 8.13 x 10-4 (0.0008) of the 15 mrem action level ..." to "This value is 1.63 x 10-4 (0.00016) of the 75 mrem action i ,el ...". Pane S-4. footnote (1) i Changed the last sentence from: This value is 3.13 x 10d (0.0008) of the 15 mrem action level specified, ........ .

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This value is 1.63x10* (0.00016) of the 75 mrem action level specified. ........ Pane 7-5. 7.1.4. Protective' Actions for Personnel and Operational Events Me'. .

• am page 7.5 to'7.6-Pane 7-11. Part 7.2.4_1?totective Actions for Notification of Unusual Events Changed from:
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h) _ A battery operated public address device (bullhom) is available in the emergency equipment locker in the ESC to communicate protective actions and other information to personnel at the assembly area. To: h' A battery-operated public address device (bullhom) is available in the emergency equipment locker in H134 to communicate protective actions and other information to personnel at the essembly area. Page 8 2. Part 8.2.1 Pogable and Fixed Radiological Monitors (1) Changed part a) number iv) Neutron survey meters (llF 3 detectors and rem meters). To: number iv) Neutron survey meters. (2) Changed v) Alpha survey meters (gas now and scintillation). To: v) Alpha survey meters. (3) Delete vi) Tritium survey meter (gas flow). (4) Change . vil) to vi) Page 8 8. Part 8.3.5 hiedical Treatment Change: $ iv) The radiological emergency footlocker at the hospital, which contains all the equipment necessary for monitoring and d: contamination, will have been set up near the restricted treatment area. The typical contents of this box are detailed in Appendix B. To: IV) The radiological emergency cabinet at the hospital, which contains all the equipment necessary for monitoring and decontamination, will have been set up near the restricted treatment area. The typical contents of this enhinet are detailed in Appendix 13. Page 10 3. Part 10.4.1 RequimtMaintenance and Minimum Calibration Frequency Change: b) All portable survey instruments are repaired as necessary and calibrated at least semiannually.

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b) All portable survey instruments are repaired as necessary and calibrated at least annually.

. 1 , -, Annendir B. name B 1. nad il 2 Semi-Annual Emergency and Safety Eaulnerent Insnection checklist Change: a) Good Samaritan llospital Emergency Department footlocker. To: a)~ Good Samaritan llospital Emergency Department cabinet. Annendix D_ pandl.2 Under A 2 Exchange Batteries and check for proper operation. Under A 4 - 100 moist towelettes. Replace if dried out. Apnendix B. Page B.3. Item II. B134 Small Emergency Equinment Cabinet #15 Change Four rolls of masking tape (replace annually) to Four rolls of masking tape. Replace if discolored, dry, or brittle. Apnendix B. Page B-4 Item A: Change - Good Same.ritan llospital (Foot Locker). TO: Good Samaritan llospitti (Cabinet). Item A 9: Change 4 mils of 1 1/2" masking tape. Note that the tape is usable, i.e., not dried out or shriveled up. TO. 3 4 rolls of 1 1/2" masking tape. Replace if discolored, dry, or brittle. , Appendix B.page B 5 Item B # 6: Change 2 rolls masking tape. TO: 2 rolls masking tape. Replace if discolored, dry, or brittle, item B, Box 2 #9: Change - Masking tape TO: Masking tape, Repinee if discolored, dry, or brittle. Item II, Box 3 #f: Change - Masking tape TO: Masking tape. Replace if discolored, dry, or brittle, Anpendix. pace B-6 , Box #5, item 3a: Change - Replace the battery in the air sampler.

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    . ,,e i TO: Note date on bettery, replace the bettery in the air aan:pler biannually                                                                                         !

Ilox #5, item 5: Delete item s, Check and replace batteries. Change item b to n. I i Appendix B. page H.7 j

                  - llox #5, item !0: Change . 2 flashlights.
                 ' TO: 2 flashlights. Replace batteries and check for propr.t operation.                                                                                               i Item C, #2 Change-2 flashlights.                                                                                                                                  l TO: 2 flashlights. Replace batteries and check for proper operation.                                                                                               !

Aan.nalv H. .. n.10. Item A . j Change item 1 title from "A100 Cabinet" to "11134 Large Cabinet"  : Change item b. from "...large decon kit..." to "...large decon kit #1..." l Add item "c. Check large deton kit #2 (see item C. on next page)." -  !

                  . Delete entire item 2, "1112611 Cabinet," in,;!uding items a and b.

Renumber remaining items 3 and 4 to be items 2 and 3 - Annan, liv H. .u.e H.10. Item B  ! t Number 1: Change - Verify the vaantity and quality of the following small kit items: (Refill or replace as necessary to meet tho ininimum quantity indicated for each hem). { I TO: Veri @ the quantity an('. quality of the following small kit items: (Refill or replace as necessary ' to acet the minimum quantity indicated for each item or ifitems are unusable). Delete the column for "Cl22" from the table, f

                  ' Annen, liv H. nace B.11 Item C, #1: Change - Verify the quantity and quality of the following large decon items: (Refill or

- replace as necessary to meet the minimum quantity indicated for each item), t 4 ,

                  ' TO:4 Verify the quantity and quality of the following small kit items: (Refill or replace as necessary
                  ' to meet the minimum quantity indicated for each item or ifitems are unusable).                                                                                     ;
                                                                                                                                                                                     -i Chadge table for Large Decon Kit item rooms from A100 to 11134#1, and !!!2613 to hl34#2, i

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