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MONTHYEARML20210G4481999-07-26026 July 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Institute Reactor,Scheduled for Wk of 990913 ML20155K2881998-10-13013 October 1998 Informs That Afrri Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 981105.NRC Is Invited to Attend pre-drill Meeting & Drill. Meeting for Controllers & Evaluators Will Be Conducted on 981102 ML20151X9441998-09-13013 September 1998 Forwards Certificates to Wh Baxter,Ma Ortelli,Sd Osborne & Kl Wrisley,All Newly Licensed Individuals.Certificates in Addition to Actual License ML20239A1981998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-98-01 Held During Week of 980810.NRC Administered Initial Exam to Employees of Applying for License to Operate Armed Forces Radiological Research Inst Reactor ML20151U9611998-09-0303 September 1998 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted at Afrri on 980810-11.Without Encl ML20217K8781998-04-23023 April 1998 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exam at Armed Forces Radiobiological Research Inst Reactor for Wk of 980810.Requests That Listed Matls Be Furnished at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20197A7841998-03-0303 March 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-170/98-201 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted ML20198E9981997-08-0505 August 1997 Informs That Responsibility for Non-Power Reactor Insp Program Has Been Transferred from Regional Ofc to Nrr. Addresses Listed ML20149L8051996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Achievement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20134J9681996-11-12012 November 1996 Forwards SRO Certificates to Listed Individuals in Recognition of Important Role Licensed Operators Fulfill in Protecting Health & Safety of Public & Acheivement Represented by Meeting NRC Requirements ML20134F2751996-10-23023 October 1996 Informs That SI Miller Appointed Acting Reactor Facility Director for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst (Afrri) Replacing ML Moore,Effective 961015 ML20128P2561996-10-11011 October 1996 Extends Invitation to Observe Annual Emergency Drill & Attend Functions on 961104 ML20128L5921996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 960916-17.W/o Encl ML20128L5961996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Copy of Initial Exam Rept 50-170/OL-96-01 Conducted on 960916-17 ML20115J7911996-07-25025 July 1996 Forwards Analysis & Physical Security Plan Contain Dod Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Info.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20108A1111996-05-0202 May 1996 Forwards Corrected 1995 Annual Rept of Afrri Triga Reactor ML20096D2891995-12-0707 December 1995 Forwards Comments & Questions Re Review of Draft Application Format,Content Guidance,Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for non-power Reactors ML20098A9821995-09-20020 September 1995 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 951115 ML20092A1231995-08-31031 August 1995 Informs That Dod Directed That Afrri Be Closed & Nuclear Reactor Be Shutdown in FY97.AFRRI Will Notify NRC & Submit Necessary Requests & Plans for Approval in Accordance W/ Federal Regulations & NRC Guidelines ML20095D3491995-02-23023 February 1995 Comments on Introduction & Chapters 1,6,8 & 9 of Draft, Format & Content for Applications for Licensing of Nonpower Reactors, & Draft, Safety Analysis Rept Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for Nonpower Reactors ML20078E2831995-01-19019 January 1995 Informs That Captain Ee Kearsley Msc,Usn Assumed Position of Acting Director of Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst, Replacing Captain Rl Bumgarner,Mc,Usn ML20078C1781994-10-11011 October 1994 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 941109 ML20070R6661994-05-19019 May 1994 Forwards Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute & Afrri Reactor Facility Emergency Plan. List of Changes Also Encl ML20067B0871994-02-22022 February 1994 Forwards Rev 2 to Physical Security Plan,Adding Section 4.a.(6) on Page 3 to Allow Visitors Such as Tours Into Controlled Access Area & Correcting Section 5.e(7) on Page 8 to State That UPS Located in RCA Not Caa.Encl Withheld ML20059F9501994-01-12012 January 1994 Approves Return of Slightly Contaminated Soil to Original Location Since Action Does Not Constitute Disposal of Radioactive Matl Per 10CFR20.302 ML20078C0971993-12-27027 December 1993 Submits Request for Approval of Slightly Radioactive Matl Disposal Procedures.Attachment Describes Site,Counting Data, Principal Exposure Pathways & Calculations of Estimated Dose to Maximally Exposed Individual ML20058F0531993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Reactor Indemnification & Decommissioning Costs Assumed by Defense Nuclear Agency,Ref ,Is Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences ML20058F0961993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Decommissioning Costs Originally Assumed by Dna on Behalf of Dod,Ref ,Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-02 ML20058F1051993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs NRC of Certification of Responsibility for Decommission Costs Originally Assumed by Dna of Behalf of Dod Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-03 ML20059G7141993-11-0404 November 1993 Forwards Modified Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Adding Lecture on Plant Protection Sys & Facility Interlocks on Page 2,section VA & New Section Detailing Recovery Program at Top of Page 4 ML20059C1011993-10-29029 October 1993 Informs That Licensee Completed Changes to Improve Emergency Plan W/O Prior Commission Approval as Authorized by 10CFR50.54(q).Changes Made & Approved Under 10CFR50.59. Revised Emergency Plan Encl ML20058N5511993-09-27027 September 1993 Responds to 930804 & 0919 Ltr Re Rev 1 to Afrri Triga Reactor Physical Security Plan.Changes Consistent W/ Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p) & Acceptable ML20056H5951993-09-0909 September 1993 Forwards Rev 1 to Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20057A7071993-09-0808 September 1993 Discusses Arrangements Made for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Facility During Wk of 940117.Addl Info Encl ML20056E3261993-08-17017 August 1993 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-170/93-01 on 930720-22.No Violations Noted ML20056E6231993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests Response to Encl Ref Matl Request for Ro/Sro Licensing Exams Scheduled for 940110.Info on Administration of Written Exams & Rules & Guidelines Also Encl ML20046C4011993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests to Change Approved Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility,Per 10CFR55.59(c) ML20046B4171993-08-0404 August 1993 Forwards Changes to Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan, Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20045H5481993-07-0707 July 1993 Clarifies Resolution of Previously Expressed Concern Re Funding of Major Reactor Facility Repair.Funding Route for Specific Large Budget Repair Items Currently in Use Will Continue to Be Available ML20044E3601993-03-11011 March 1993 Forwards Dod Points of Contact on DOE Reactor Licensing or Certification Matter,Per 930301 Telcon ML20115C6011992-09-30030 September 1992 Forwards Updated TS for Afrri Reactor Facility ML20113H8851992-07-29029 July 1992 Forwards Replacement Pages iii,12,15,25,35,36,37 & 38 to Make Changes Requested in 911227 TS Submittal,Per 920729 Conversation ML20082T9961991-09-10010 September 1991 Forwards Revised Proposed Changes to Tech Specs for Afrri Facility License R-84 ML20083B4221991-09-0909 September 1991 Requests Withdrawal of Requesting Amend to License R-84.Intent of Request Was to Indicate Change of Command from Gw Irving to Captian Rl Bumgarner on 910830 ML20024H2561991-05-17017 May 1991 Forwards Response to NRC 910501 Request for Addl Info on Proposed Tech Spec Changes for License R-84 ML20024H1371991-05-0202 May 1991 Concludes That Best Answer for Question B-18 of Ro/Sro Licensing Exam Administered at Affri on 910423 Is Response D ML20073D9101991-04-26026 April 1991 Submits Comments on Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Administered on 910423.Listed Corrections to Written Exam Answer Key Requested ML20070H0621991-03-0505 March 1991 Forwards TR-90-01, Max Temp Calculation & Operational Characteristics of Fuel Follower Control Rods for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Per NRC 910212 Request for Addl Info ML20024H1411991-02-20020 February 1991 Submits Listed Ref Matls in Response to 910130 Request.Ref Matls Include,Sar,Ts,Emergency Plan,Operating Procedures,Ref Packaging Containing Various Ref Equations,Rod Curves & Technical Data.Operator Licensing Exam Encl ML20058H7971990-11-14014 November 1990 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 900430 Application for Amend to License R-84 1999-07-26
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MONTHYEARML20155K2881998-10-13013 October 1998 Informs That Afrri Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 981105.NRC Is Invited to Attend pre-drill Meeting & Drill. Meeting for Controllers & Evaluators Will Be Conducted on 981102 ML20134F2751996-10-23023 October 1996 Informs That SI Miller Appointed Acting Reactor Facility Director for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst (Afrri) Replacing ML Moore,Effective 961015 ML20128P2561996-10-11011 October 1996 Extends Invitation to Observe Annual Emergency Drill & Attend Functions on 961104 ML20115J7911996-07-25025 July 1996 Forwards Analysis & Physical Security Plan Contain Dod Unclassified Controlled Nuclear Info.Encl Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20108A1111996-05-0202 May 1996 Forwards Corrected 1995 Annual Rept of Afrri Triga Reactor ML20096D2891995-12-0707 December 1995 Forwards Comments & Questions Re Review of Draft Application Format,Content Guidance,Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for non-power Reactors ML20098A9821995-09-20020 September 1995 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 951115 ML20092A1231995-08-31031 August 1995 Informs That Dod Directed That Afrri Be Closed & Nuclear Reactor Be Shutdown in FY97.AFRRI Will Notify NRC & Submit Necessary Requests & Plans for Approval in Accordance W/ Federal Regulations & NRC Guidelines ML20095D3491995-02-23023 February 1995 Comments on Introduction & Chapters 1,6,8 & 9 of Draft, Format & Content for Applications for Licensing of Nonpower Reactors, & Draft, Safety Analysis Rept Review Plan & Acceptance Criteria for Nonpower Reactors ML20078E2831995-01-19019 January 1995 Informs That Captain Ee Kearsley Msc,Usn Assumed Position of Acting Director of Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst, Replacing Captain Rl Bumgarner,Mc,Usn ML20078C1781994-10-11011 October 1994 Informs That Licensee Will Conduct Annual Emergency Drill on 941109 ML20070R6661994-05-19019 May 1994 Forwards Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute & Afrri Reactor Facility Emergency Plan. List of Changes Also Encl ML20067B0871994-02-22022 February 1994 Forwards Rev 2 to Physical Security Plan,Adding Section 4.a.(6) on Page 3 to Allow Visitors Such as Tours Into Controlled Access Area & Correcting Section 5.e(7) on Page 8 to State That UPS Located in RCA Not Caa.Encl Withheld ML20078C0971993-12-27027 December 1993 Submits Request for Approval of Slightly Radioactive Matl Disposal Procedures.Attachment Describes Site,Counting Data, Principal Exposure Pathways & Calculations of Estimated Dose to Maximally Exposed Individual ML20058F1051993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs NRC of Certification of Responsibility for Decommission Costs Originally Assumed by Dna of Behalf of Dod Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-03 ML20058F0961993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Decommissioning Costs Originally Assumed by Dna on Behalf of Dod,Ref ,Are Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences Re License 19-08330-02 ML20058F0531993-11-24024 November 1993 Informs Nrc,Certification of Responsibility for Reactor Indemnification & Decommissioning Costs Assumed by Defense Nuclear Agency,Ref ,Is Now Assumed by Uniformed Svcs Univ of Health Sciences ML20059G7141993-11-0404 November 1993 Forwards Modified Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Adding Lecture on Plant Protection Sys & Facility Interlocks on Page 2,section VA & New Section Detailing Recovery Program at Top of Page 4 ML20059C1011993-10-29029 October 1993 Informs That Licensee Completed Changes to Improve Emergency Plan W/O Prior Commission Approval as Authorized by 10CFR50.54(q).Changes Made & Approved Under 10CFR50.59. Revised Emergency Plan Encl ML20056H5951993-09-0909 September 1993 Forwards Rev 1 to Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan,Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20046C4011993-08-0606 August 1993 Requests to Change Approved Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility,Per 10CFR55.59(c) ML20046B4171993-08-0404 August 1993 Forwards Changes to Reactor Facility Physical Security Plan, Per 10CFR50.54(p)(2).Plan Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20045H5481993-07-0707 July 1993 Clarifies Resolution of Previously Expressed Concern Re Funding of Major Reactor Facility Repair.Funding Route for Specific Large Budget Repair Items Currently in Use Will Continue to Be Available ML20044E3601993-03-11011 March 1993 Forwards Dod Points of Contact on DOE Reactor Licensing or Certification Matter,Per 930301 Telcon ML20115C6011992-09-30030 September 1992 Forwards Updated TS for Afrri Reactor Facility ML20113H8851992-07-29029 July 1992 Forwards Replacement Pages iii,12,15,25,35,36,37 & 38 to Make Changes Requested in 911227 TS Submittal,Per 920729 Conversation ML20082T9961991-09-10010 September 1991 Forwards Revised Proposed Changes to Tech Specs for Afrri Facility License R-84 ML20083B4221991-09-0909 September 1991 Requests Withdrawal of Requesting Amend to License R-84.Intent of Request Was to Indicate Change of Command from Gw Irving to Captian Rl Bumgarner on 910830 ML20024H2561991-05-17017 May 1991 Forwards Response to NRC 910501 Request for Addl Info on Proposed Tech Spec Changes for License R-84 ML20024H1371991-05-0202 May 1991 Concludes That Best Answer for Question B-18 of Ro/Sro Licensing Exam Administered at Affri on 910423 Is Response D ML20073D9101991-04-26026 April 1991 Submits Comments on Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exams Administered on 910423.Listed Corrections to Written Exam Answer Key Requested ML20070H0621991-03-0505 March 1991 Forwards TR-90-01, Max Temp Calculation & Operational Characteristics of Fuel Follower Control Rods for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility, Per NRC 910212 Request for Addl Info ML20024H1411991-02-20020 February 1991 Submits Listed Ref Matls in Response to 910130 Request.Ref Matls Include,Sar,Ts,Emergency Plan,Operating Procedures,Ref Packaging Containing Various Ref Equations,Rod Curves & Technical Data.Operator Licensing Exam Encl ML20055H2141990-07-23023 July 1990 Forwards Analysis of Decommissioning Costs for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility. Method of Decommissioning Selected for Planning Purposes Is Decon Alternative.Defense Nuclear Agency Exempt from Fees,Per 10CFR170.11 ML20055G6451990-07-11011 July 1990 Forwards Replacement Pages to 900612 Physical Security Plan. W/O Encl ML20063P9211990-06-26026 June 1990 Forwards Replacement Pages 3 & 7 to Physical Security Plans, 900401,interim,Summer 1990. Guard Changed to Watchman on Each Page ML20044A4041990-06-20020 June 1990 Forwards Reformatted & Revised Emergency Plan for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst (Afrri) & Afrri Reactor Facility, Incorporating NRC 900522 Comments & Afrri Emergency Response Guidebook. ML20043H0601990-06-12012 June 1990 Forwards Physical Security Plans.Paragraph 5.f of Interim Plan Amended to Reflect Fact That Only Balanced Magnetic Contacts on Internal Facility Doors Bypassed During Normal Duty Hours.W/O Encl ML20042G6551990-05-10010 May 1990 Forwards Physical Security Plan Labeled Summer 1990. Plan Contains Changes Necessitated Because of Installation on New Instrument Detection Sys to Be Implemented at Completion of Installation in Summer.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20042F0401990-05-0303 May 1990 Forwards Comparison & Correlation of Proposed & Current Emergency Plans, Supplementing Licensee 900410 Submittal ML20042E9541990-05-0101 May 1990 Forwards Changes to Physical Security Plan,Reflecting Upgrade of Security Intrusion Detection Sys,For Review.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20006F1861990-02-22022 February 1990 Forwards LERs for Consideration,Per 10CFR50.73 ML20248C1841989-09-21021 September 1989 Forwards Response to Request for Addl Info Re Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program ML20247P2851989-09-18018 September 1989 Responds to Transmitting Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty in Amount of $2,500.Fee Paid ML20246D1801989-06-30030 June 1989 Forwards Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility & Current Inservice Support Agreement ML20244D1721989-06-0505 June 1989 Forwards Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Armed Forces Radiology Research Inst & Triga Reactor Facility,For Review & Approval ML20246L6301989-05-0404 May 1989 Responds to Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-170/88-04.Corrective Actions:Addl Specific Written Safety Analyses Immediately Performed on Both Voltmeter & Cerenkov Detector in Dec 1988.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20246G3491989-05-0404 May 1989 Responds to NRC 890322 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $2,500.Legal Reason Why Penalty Should Not Be Imposed Discussed ML20245D0541989-04-20020 April 1989 Ack That Request for Extension Re 890322 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Penalty Granted on 890420.New Submission Date Will Be 890505 ML20245G8501989-03-29029 March 1989 Forwards Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Triga MARK-F Reactor Facility Annual Rept 1988. Revised Pages 3-39,3-43,4-22,4-23 & 4-24 of SAR Also Encl 1998-10-13
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MONTHYEARML20055H2141990-07-23023 July 1990 Forwards Analysis of Decommissioning Costs for Afrri Triga Reactor Facility. Method of Decommissioning Selected for Planning Purposes Is Decon Alternative.Defense Nuclear Agency Exempt from Fees,Per 10CFR170.11 ML20248C1841989-09-21021 September 1989 Forwards Response to Request for Addl Info Re Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program ML20247P2851989-09-18018 September 1989 Responds to Transmitting Order Imposing Civil Monetary Penalty in Amount of $2,500.Fee Paid ML20244D1721989-06-0505 June 1989 Forwards Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Armed Forces Radiology Research Inst & Triga Reactor Facility,For Review & Approval ML20245D0541989-04-20020 April 1989 Ack That Request for Extension Re 890322 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Penalty Granted on 890420.New Submission Date Will Be 890505 ML20245G8501989-03-29029 March 1989 Forwards Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Triga MARK-F Reactor Facility Annual Rept 1988. Revised Pages 3-39,3-43,4-22,4-23 & 4-24 of SAR Also Encl ML20246L4951989-03-0101 March 1989 Provides follow-up to & 890213 Site Visit, Addressing Reasons for Temporary Suspension of Operations in Reactor Facility & Basis for Intention to Resume Operations ML20244B6341989-02-14014 February 1989 Responds to NRC Re Rationale for Suspending Reactor Experimental Operations.Operators Reviewed Procedures & Identified Areas for Change & Recommended Improvements ML20237H2861987-08-0707 August 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-170/87-02.Corrective Actions:All Specified Waste Drums Properly Labeled Per 10CFR20.203(f) & Health Physics Procedure 6-2 Accordingly Revised.Procedure Encl ML20205N9611986-05-0707 May 1986 Forwards Changes to Physical Security Plan.Changes Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20197H2701986-04-29029 April 1986 Responds to NRC Request Noted in Exam Rept 50-170/86-01 on 860106 to More Accurately Describe Reactor Safety Svcs & Fire Prevention Conditions.All Fire Extinguishers Checked & Housekeeping Insps Will Be Performed More Frequently ML20116M9501985-04-30030 April 1985 Forwards Reissue 2 to Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20108D1641985-03-0505 March 1985 Forwards Revised Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Emergency Plan.Changes Reflect Correct Alarm Points as Operationally Set,Currently & Historically,On Stack Gas Monitor ML20092G5141984-06-19019 June 1984 Forwards Proposed Tech Specs Developed Per Reg Guide 2.2 & Proposed Std ANS-15.1.Requests Review of Tech Specs for Inclusion in License R-84 ML20079K6391984-01-20020 January 1984 Informs That Effective 840116,Captain CR Williamson,En,Usa, Assumed Duties of Physicist in Charge of Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Reactor Facility.Appointment Order Encl ML20078L5901983-10-11011 October 1983 Submits Public Version of Notification That Oct 1982 Emergency Plan Implemented & Placed Into Effect on 831007 ML20069G3771983-03-24024 March 1983 Informs of Upcoming Planned Actions.Major Renovation of Mechanical & Electrical Sys & Replacement of Cooling Tower Among Activities Planned for FY84-85 ML20079L9811983-02-18018 February 1983 Responds to 821029 Request for Brief Summary of Events Which Transpired During 821029 Site Visit ML20028B2831982-11-24024 November 1982 Forwards Licensee Emergency Plan.Certificate of Svc Encl. Related Correspondence ML20028A6921982-11-0202 November 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan ML20027B5361982-09-17017 September 1982 Advises of Plans for Major Renovation of Ventilation & Air Handling Sys in Approx 1.5 Yrs.Portions of Renovations Require Amend to Existing Tech Specs.Requests Exemption from Potential Tech Spec Amend ML20053E8331982-06-0909 June 1982 Forwards Revision 1 to Physical Security Plan.Revision Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20049H7031982-02-24024 February 1982 Notifies That on 820217 Core Inspection After Pulse Operation Revealed Final Elements 3376-E & 3389-E in-core Lattice Positions F-9 & F-27,respectively,were Cocked.Cause Undetermined.Fuel Elements Returned to Lattice Positions ML20009B0041981-07-19019 July 1981 Forwards Environ Rept for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Inst Triga Reactor Facility Under License R-84.Rept Submitted for Review & Incorporation Into Docket as Part of Research Reactor Relicensing Effort ML20009B0201981-07-10010 July 1981 Forwards Updated SAR for Review.Rept Supersedes Revised Final Safeguards Rept & All Subsequent Amends ML20004B4101981-05-14014 May 1981 Informs That No EIS Has Been Prepared for Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Routine Operations ML19347F5701981-05-12012 May 1981 Forwards Info Re Security Plan,In Response to 810508 Inquiry.Info Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML19350B7991981-03-12012 March 1981 Advises That Notice of Appearance Re Triga Research Reactor Inadvertently Not Filed.Notice & Certificate of Svc Encl ML19345C8631980-12-0303 December 1980 Forwards Annual Operating Rept for Yr Ending 801001 & Safety Analysis of FSAR ML19345C8241980-12-0303 December 1980 Requests Correction of Typographical Error in Fr Notice Re Application for Renewal of Amended OL ML19338E8461980-10-0303 October 1980 Forwards Safety Analysis of FSAR for Afrri Triga Facility ML19337A6361980-09-26026 September 1980 Forwards Eia Data for Renewal of License R-84 ML19337A5201980-09-26026 September 1980 Forwards Emergency Plan ML19338D0421980-09-17017 September 1980 Forwards Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Review Per NUREG-0094 ML19331D6811980-09-0101 September 1980 Forwards Proposed Amend 17 to Tech Specs,Specifying Safety Limits & Limiting Conditions,Surveillance Requirements, Design Features & Administrative Requirements.Replaces Previous Document in Docket File ML19309H9321980-05-16016 May 1980 Forwards Physical Security Plan for AFFRI-TRIGA. Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML19322E5811980-03-25025 March 1980 Forwards RO Re Illumination of Scram Indicators on Reactor Control Console ML19209D1471979-10-16016 October 1979 Forwards Amend 10 to Indemnity Agreement D-2,in Response to NRC 791010 Ltr ML19209C8781979-10-15015 October 1979 Forwards Proposed Changes to Tech Specs for License R-84 ML19207B3321979-08-15015 August 1979 Forwards Rept of Reactor Exhaust Sys Malfunction on 790809: Electrical Fire in EF-1 Cubicle of Motor Control Ctr. Caused by Power Surge Due to Failed Transformer.Motor Control Contact Replaced ML19242C4701979-08-0707 August 1979 Submits Info Requested in 790730 Ltr Re License R-84, Covering Total Inventory of U-235,fuel Loading in Core,Fuel in Storage,Ceiling for Possession & Exempted Fuel ML19247B6111979-08-0707 August 1979 Responds to 790720 Request for Resubmittal of Proposed Tech Specs.Notarized Request Was Missing Item.Signature of Military Officer Is Considered Notarized Sworn Statement ML19242C4531979-08-0101 August 1979 Forwards Deficiency Rept Re Malfunction of Fuel Element Temp Sensing Circuit ML19242C4911979-07-31031 July 1979 Forwards Amended Deficiency Rept Re Malfunction of Pool Water Level Sensing Switch,Submitted by Defense Nuclear Agency ML19241A7471979-07-0202 July 1979 Forwards Amend 17 to Tech Specs for License R-84 ML19305A0361978-11-28028 November 1978 Responds to NRC 781107 Ltr Re Deviation Noted in Insp Rept 50-170/78-04.Corrective Actions:Reactor Staffing Corrected, Fuel Assembly Displacements Will Be Reported,Operator Requalification Program Instituted & Reactor Room Sealed 1990-07-23
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I AFRRI/DIR 1 March 1989
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Follow-up to Site Visit United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I Regional Administrator 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 i ATTH: Regional Administrator, Region I
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Reference:
- a. NRC letter to AFRRI, dated; 25 January 1989.
- b. AFRRI letter to NRC, dated; 13 February 1989.
- c. Site visit Mr. E. Wenzinger, 20 February 1989.
This letter is a follow up to reference b, and a result of conversations in reference c. It addresses our reasons for the temporary suspension of operations in the reactor facility and the basis for our intention to resume these operations.
2, There were two reasons the f acility was placed in a non-operational status by the Reactor Facility Director (RFD).
- a. The first concern was related to allegations raised by ,
NRC inspections. NRC Inspection Report 50-170/88-04, i dated 28 November 1988, indicated that operator compliance with procedures was perceived as a weakness at our facility. Noting this, the RFD conducted an in-depth review of in-house operational procedures and operator compliance with these procedures. He found that operator compliance could be improved and formulated steps to enhance this aspect of facility operations as detailed below.
- b. The second reason for the restricted operational status was discord among the operational staff that created stress and tension within the facility. Indeper.dently, neither of these items would have warranted a suspension of the normal operations for reactor support of experiments. However, in the judgement of the RFD, these two factors taken together could have impacted reactor operations. Although a physical hazard to either a
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1 the AFRRI staff or to the general public would not have been present due to the inherently. safe nature of the AFRRI TRIGA reactor, i t might have resulted in the loss
.of valuable-experimental research data, or the inadvertent violation of governing regulations.
- 3. The RFD took immediate and deliberate actions to allow time to address and rectify these two situations. The first action was to order the suspension of operations in the facility. This, was done to ease staff tensions and-to facilitate a relaxed
. atmosphere in which to resolve interpersonal and operational.
issues. Further actions accomplished and currently in progress to rectify the issues are detailed below.
- a. Operator Compliance (1) The reactor. facility operates under 40 maintenance procedures by which surveillance and operational equipment are tested, checked, and calibrated. These maintenance procedures were found to be correct and followed by staff members. There are 48 procedures for health physics operations which are perf ormed under the direction of the safety staff. There are nine Reactor Operational procedures, each with sub-parts, totaling 26 elements. In addition, a new procedure is being added to fully detail the requirements to prepare and execute modifications to the reactor facility in compliance with 10 CFR 50.59.
This new procedure has been written and has passed through its reviews and has now been sent to the Reactor and Radiation Facili ty Saf ety Committee (RRFSC) for review and concurrence. Following management and commi ttee approval of this procedure l all operators will review and study the procedure. ,
In addition, all staff members -- Reactor, Safety, !
and other Institute staf f with relevant du ties --
will become familiar with the procedure.
(2) Although in no case did procedural non-compliance result in actual or potential significant nuclear safety issues, the degree of non-compliance experienced prior to our reviews was sufficient to warrant an operator retraining program in specific areas. In addition, to insure the adequacy of current procedure a complete review was undertaken.
This review and retraining consisted of the following:
(a) Approximately 20 hours2.314815e-4 days <br />0.00556 hours <br />3.306878e-5 weeks <br />7.61e-6 months <br /> was devoted by each operator to review existing reactor operational procedures. In this review operators made comments and recommended improvements using the following criteria:
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- 1) Is this procedure the correct way to l accomplish this task. i
- 2) Note and clarify any point not well understood. f
- 3) Clarify any unclear procedure.
- 4) Insure the procedure fulfills its intended function. l
- 5) Note any change that would enhance safety l or increase efficiency.
(b) After the individual reviews, the entire reactor ]
itaff and relevant safety staff members met as a i c,oup to conduct a second review, discussed the arious comments and suggested changes, formed a consensus on minor modifications to ten procedures, and forwarded these recommendations through the Reactor Operations Supervisor (ROS) to the RFD. No changes altered the original intent of the procedure and therefore were approved by the RFD. Copies of these modified procedures were also forwarded to the NRC at the referenced site visit. The basis for recommending changes to a procedure were:
- 1) Is the change a safer or more efficient way i to accomplish the intent of this procedure?
- 2) Is the procedure operationally clear? (if not, correct it)
- 3) Using ALARA principals is there a better way by which the same task can be accomplished?
(c) These proposed changes were presented to the f O. The changes were judged against the f llowing criteria: !
- 1) Will the change improve the efficiency or I safety of the procedure? f
- 2) Will the change clarify any ambiguous or l unclear point?
- 3) Will the corrected procedure provide for accomplishment of the intended task with equal or lower dose to staff members and without any increase in safety risk and l without al tering the original intent of the procedure.
If there was a posi tive response to any of the above, the procedure was approved by the RFD, and submitted for review to !
the insti tu te's Reactor and Radiation Facili ty Sa f ety Committee !
(RRFSC). Upon RRFSC concurrence on 15 December 1988, these procedures were permanently placed in ef f ect. .
~(d) All senior reactor operators were given two hours of training in late December and two ;
additional' hours in February, directed specifically at clarification and interpretation of the new procedures to insure a uniform understanding throughout the staff. An exam was given to all senior operators which tested.their understanding of the procedures. These exams were evaluated and all senior operators scored better than 90%. The written exam was followed by a group round table discussion of reactor l operators during which oral questioning by the RFD demonstrated the training was effective. ;
(e) This retraining specifically included clarification on management's requirement concerning the verbatim compliance by operators required when following a procedure.
Additionally, a statement of the management's position on the' strict verbatim ompliance has
'been included as a preface to the facility operational procedures book with a copy to all operators. Again this was discussed in a group meeting with the operations staff.
(3) The majority of AFRRI's procedures have been in use for many years and have been reviewed by the NRC, through inspections of the AFRRI fscility and additionally when.the procedures are submitted as part of annual reports. Our facility procedures are refined and improved as required; the intense review described above is simply an abridgement of events that routinely occur during normal facility operations.
(a) A procedure is changed if:
As a result of operations staf f discussions a consensus is reached that improvement can be achieved l by the change, using the criteria discussed in paragraph 3.a.(2)(b) above.
(b) After his review, if the RFD agrees with the ROS (who represents the operations staff), he approves .
the change for submittal to the RRFSC. !
(c) The changes to procedures are reviewed by the RRFSC, which includes the Chairman of the AFRRI Saf ety and Heal th Department (SHD). !
(d) Only upon concurrence by the RRFSC are the changes implemented through:
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- 1) Review by Senior operators, f 2) Notification of the full RSD and SHD staff, L 3) Insertion into the procedures book in the reactor control room for use by operators, and
- 4) Posting at other locations as appropriate.
(4) These actions demonstrate a significant increase in the awareness of the senior reactor operators of procedural ;
requirements, and have significantly enhanced the effectiveness of operational procedures. As a result of these actions 10 reactor operations procedures were changed. These modified procedures have followed the same pattern for approval as any procedural change in the past.
l (5) The institute currently has several. actions underway which will facilitate more efficiently coordinated efforts among L
key staff elements involved in nuclear operations, safety, and regulatory compliance.
(a) The reactor operator training program is being comprehensively revised and expanded. This will provide a thorough and well structured approach'to training which will incorporate the necessity for coordinated effort among organizational elements and emphasize the primacy of safety and regulatory compliance in all phases of operations. In addition a revised Facility Requalification Plan will be submitted to the NRC for approval in the near future.
(b) As noted above, a detailed reactor staff procedure has been drafted specifying the precise requirements for documenting prior reviews of proposed changes and establishing.the analysis methods and approvals needed before any changes may be. implemented. This procedure will ensure all changes are conducted in strict accordance with 10 CFR 50.59.
(c) A contract was awarded for a comprehensive peer l review of the reactor operations program performed by experts in research reactor operations and safety from both inside and outside NRC Region one. This review was conducted from 26 February through 1 March 1989 under the direction of Dr. Brian Dodd of Oregon State University's TRIGA Facility.
- b. Interpersonal relations (1) The second reason for temporary suspension of operations was that strong interpersonal friction had developed between members of the reactor staff during June to December 1988. At this same time, allegations by a i concerned employee, the NRC facility inspection, and our review of the operational procedures for correctness and i
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operator compliance indicating additional need for operator training toward compliance, resulted in a level of stress among the staff that required remedial actions.
The issue of the reduction of the interpersonal friction was addressed in the following manner:
(a) An industrial psychologist was contracted through the U.S. Office of Personnel Management to support efforts to lessen the stress and tension of the group He conducted individual interviews with all ,
Senior Operators and other Radiation Sources Department (RSD) personnel to identify concerns and i develop a plan for conflict resolution. !
(b) Following the assessment interviews the industrial psychologist moderated a group session held offsite over a two day span totalling 16 hours1.851852e-4 days <br />0.00444 hours <br />2.645503e-5 weeks <br />6.088e-6 months <br />; with all RSD Senior Operators present. All operators were present except one additional part-time operator who is assigned full time in the Safety and Health Department and only works for the reactor four hours per week.
(c) The purpose of this off-site meeting was to resolve the interpersonal conflicts that had blocked effective communication between team members and which had in turn led to missed communications. The principal goal was to have an open forum in which each person could share his/her perception of problem issues and find a common ground for problem resolution. A second goal was to establish a way to improve communications, both formally and inf ormally, which would open up greater cooperation between team members.
The success of this effort was indicated by.the statements made by staff mem'ers at the offsite meeting wrap up and subsequent meetings that demonstrated tensions had beer, lowered and more effective communications were occurring.
(2) We believe that our goals of reducing interpersonal stress and friction were achieved. The criteria we used in this determination included; has the tension level been reduced, and have more effective channels of communication i been opened? By observations, management believes the I stress levels have been decreased.
(a) Verbalization by staff members has indicated to management that this effort was well received, and at
! follow up team meetings staff has indicated that the i more open communications channels (more frequent i meetings between management and staff) have L---
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(b) Mid-level managers (Division Heads) have been l delegated responsibility to hold open forum meetings and assume responsibility for staff questions and concerns. As a result the overall quality of meetings has improved and thereby the quality of communication has improved.
(3) To ensure that the benefits of increased levels of interpersonal communications continue, the program of working with the industrial psychologist is planned to continue for at least the current fiscal year. This program will contain individual interviews, small group meetings, and full staff meetings.
(4) Following the group offsite meeting, one senior operator departed AFRRI to accept employment elsewhere. The majority of problems with the friction in interpersonal relations between remaining facility staff members appears to have been resolved by the departure of this person.
Management feels the staff member was treated fairly and consistent with U.S. government personnel regulations and policies and the transfer to another government agency was voluntary.
- 4. The management feels that actions taken in this situation were not directed at any particular individual but rather were attempts to resolve the situations in the safest and most positive manner for all concerned. We feel that our actions and attitude had no chilling effect on any employee. AFRRI continues its policy of full compliance with 10 CFR 19 provisions for reporting perceived violations to the NRC, and has emphasised this to all employees. I All staff members are reminded not.only of management's obligation but their own obligations under 10 CFR 19. The senior management has continuously had an open door policy to address personnel concerns dealing both with safety as well as other staff concerns.
This policy has been exercised many times by the Institute staff with no recriminations. This policy will continue.
- 5. The reactor supervisory staff feels the problems encountered have been resolved as stated in this letter. We appreciate the NRC staff cooperation and concern in the resolution of these matters.
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GEORGE IRVING, III Colonel USAF, BSC Director
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