ML14099A107

Report on Reactor Operations University of Michigan Ford Nuclear Reactor

ML14099A107
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Site:	University of Michigan
Issue date:	03/28/2014
From:	Driscoll M L University of Michigan
To:	Document Control Desk, NRC/FSME
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& OPERATIONS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTHUNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN1239 KIPKE DRIVEANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN 48109-1010 (734) 647-1143 1 FAX (734) 763-1185www.oseh.umich.edu TERRANCE ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTORMarch 28, 2014Document Control RoomU.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 RE: Report on Reactor Operations University of MichiganFord Nuclear Reactor I Docket 50-2 License R-28Document Control Room:Please find enclosed a copy of the 2013 Report on Reactor Operations for the University ofMichigan

-Ford Nuclear Reactor (Docket No. 50-2 / License No. R-28) located in Ann Arbor,Michigan.

Please do not hesitate to contact me at Radiation Safety Service / OSEH [(734) 647-22511 should you have any questions or comments regarding the attached report.Sincerely, Mark L. DrscollDirector

/ Radiation Safety OfficerRadiation Safety Service / OSEHMLD/mldNRCFNR AnnualOperatingReport2013HQ.doc FORD NUCLEAR REACTORDocket No. 50-2 / License No. R-28REPORT ON REACTOR OPERATIONS This report summarizes the operation of the University of Michigan

-Ford Nuclear Reactor for the periodJanuary 1 to December 31, 2013. This report is to meet the requirement of Technical Specifications for theFord Nuclear Reactor.

The format for the sections that follow conforms to Section 6.7.1 of Technical Specifications.

1.0 OPERATIONS SUMMARYOn January 29, 2004, the license for the Ford Nuclear Reactor (FNR) was modified with the following condition:

'Maximum Power Level: The licensee shall not operate the reactor nor place fuel elements inthe reactor grid', and the condition allowing for the possession of reactor fuel under 10 CFR 70 wasremoved.1.1 Facility Design ChangesNone1.2 Equipment and Fuel Performance Characteristics The FNR was shut down permanently and ceased operation on July 3, 2003. The reactor pool and allreactor components within the FNR building were dismantled and disposed of in 2006 / 2007 and thegutted FNR building underwent a comprehensive final status survey (FSS) in December 2012. No fuelassemblies were received in 2013.1.3 Safety-Related Procedure ChangesNone1.4 Maintenance, Surveillance Tests, and Inspection Results as Required by Technical Specifications No maintenance, surveillance tests, or inspections were required by Technical Specification 1(a)(4).1.5 Summary of Changes, Tests, and Experiments for Which NRC Authorization was Required.

None1.6 Operating Staff and Safety Review Committee ChangesNuclear Reactor (Facility Decommissioning)

Manager -No changesHealth Physicist

/ Radiation Safety Officer -No changesDecommissioning Review Committee

-No changes2.0 POWER GENERATING SUMMARYFinal reactor shutdown occurred July 3, 2003.3.0 UNSCHEDULED RECATOR SHUTDOWN SUMMARYFinal reactor shutdown occurred July 3, 2003.

24.0 CORRECTIVE MAINTENACE ON SAFETY RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPONENTS N/A5.0 CHANGES, TESTS, AND EXPERIMENTS CARRIED OUT WITH PRIOR NRC APPROVALPURSUANT TO 10 CFR 50.59(a)None6.0 RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENT RELEASEQuantities and types of radioactive effluent

releases, environmental monitoring locations and data, andoccupational personnel radiation exposures are provided in this section.6.1 Gaseous Effluent

-there were no gaseous effluent releases from the empty / gutted FNR facility.

6.2 Radiohalogen Releases

-there were no releases of airborne radiohalogens from the empty / guttedFNR facility.

6.3 Particulate Releases

-there were no releases of airborne radioactive particulate matter from the empty/ gutted FNR facility.

6.4 Liquid Effluents

-there were no liquid effluents released from the FNR facility in 2013.7.0 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING Historically, and as noted in previous Report of Reactor Operations, the accident evaluation monitoring program for the Ford Nuclear Reactor (FNR) facility consisted of direct radiation monitors (TLD) and airsampling stations located around the facility, and selected water and sewer sampling stations.

Thoseaccident evaluation monitoring systems are no longer in place around the empty / gutted FNR facility.

7.1 Maximum Cumulative Radiation DoseThe maximum cumulative radiation dose, which could have been received by an individual continuously present in an unrestricted area during reactor decommissioning operations from direct radiation

exposure, exposure to gaseous effluents, and exposure to liquid effluents:

• Direct radiation exposure to such an individual would be negligible.

• Radiation exposure to an individual from airborne effluents would be negligible because there wereno effluent releases from the FNR facility.

• Radiation exposure to an individual from liquid effluents would be negligible because there were noliquid effluents released from the FNR facility.

8.0 OCCUPATIONAL PERSONNEL RADIATION EXPOSUREIndividual for whom the annual whole body radiation exposure exceeded 500 millirem (50 millirem foran individual under 18 years of age) during the 2013 reporting period:The final dosimetry reports for calendar year 2013 revealed that no individual received an annual wholebody dose greater than 500 millirems.