ML18348A578

University of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor - Supplemental Information to Support a Revision to the Technical Specifications Appended to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 Pursuant to 10 CFR 50.90

ML18348A578
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Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	12/12/2018
From:	Meffert B Univ of Missouri - Columbia
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNIVERSITY of MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR CENTER December 12, 2018 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention:

Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

Docket No. 50-186 University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 Supplemental Information to support a revision to the Technical Specifications appended to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-103 pursuant to 10 CFR § 50.90 By letter dated April 17, 2018, the University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor (MURR) submitted a request to the, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) to revise Technical Specification (TS) 3.7, "Radiation Monitoring Systems and Airborne Effluents," and TS 6.2, "Review and Audit." On October 4, 2018, during a call between MURR and NRC staff, a discµssion was held about improvin~

the clarity and removing any potential ambiguity to TS 6.2.b. TS 6.2.b was revised based on that discussion.

By letter dated October 8, 2018, MURR submitted this ~hange to the NRC. On November 1, 2018, a second d_iscussion was held between MURR and NRC staff to add an additional change to TS 6.2.b. TS 6.2.b was revised again based on that discussion.

By letter dated November 13, 2018, MURR submitted this change to the NRC. On December 3 and again _on December 10, 2018, discussions were held between MURR and NRC staff regarding TS 6.2_._b. TS. 6.2.b was once again revised based on that discussion.

This submittal supersedes the October 8, 2018, and November 13, 2018, submittals in their entirety.

Enclosure 1 contains the proposed, revised TS page A-68 with track changes. Enclosure 2 contains the proposed, revised TS page A-68 with changes accepted and revision bars. 1513 Research Park Drive Columbia,MO 65211 Phone: 573-882-4211 Fax: 573-882-6360 Web: http://web.missouri.edu/-murrwww Fighting Cancer with Tomorrow's Technology The requested change to TS 6.2.b does reduce the required meeting frequency for the MURR Reactor Advisory Committee (RAC) from four (4) meetings per calendar year to three (3) meetings per calendar year (at least once in each four (4) month period).

Although the intent is for the RAC to continue to Il}eet four (4) times per calendar year, reducing the number of required meetings provides greater flexibility in scheduling these meetings in order to accommodate the majority of committee mein.bers not employed by MURR who work primarily in an academic environment.

This will en~ure greater attendance and participation by committee members, thereby enhancing the comn;iittee's review and audit function in matters pertaining to the safe and reliable operation of MURR. This change also meets the intent of ANSI/ANS-15.1-2018, 6.2.2(1), which states "meeting frequency:

not less than once per calendar year and more frequent as circumstances warrant, consistent with effective monitoring of facility activities." Additionally, in comparison to MURR when considering reactor power level, complexity of the facility, and breath and number of experimental activities being conducted, the 20 MW National Bureau of Standards

_Reactor (NBSR) Safety Evaluation Committee (NBSR TS Review and Audit Committee) is required to meet no less frequent than semi-annually

[

Reference:

NBSR TS 6.2.2(1) and Safety Evaluation Committee Charter] and the 6 MW Massachusetts fustitute of Technology Reactor (MITR) Reactor Safeguards Committee (MITR TS Review and Audit Committee) is required to meet at least annually [

Reference:

MITR TS 7.2.1.2].

Thus, MURR feels that the requested change to TS 6.2.b is consistent with the guidance of ANSI/ANS-15.1-2018, the frequency of meetings in comparison to other research and test reactors similar to MURR, does not decrease facility safety, and provides greater flexibility in scheduling RAC meetings, thereby increasing the average attendance at the RAC meetings and increasing the external oversight of activities.

If there are any questions regarding the responses, please contact me at (573) 882-5118 or MeffertB@missouri.edu.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Sincerely, Reactor Manager JA LIN LMATYAS,NotaiyPubl'ic My Commission Expires: March 26, 2019 ENDORSEMENT:

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Enclosures:

1. Proposed, revised Technical Specification page -A-68 (with track changes) 2. Proposed, revised Technical Specification pages -A-68 (with accepted changes and revision bars) Page 3 of 3 ENCLOSURE I Date: Amendment No.: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Docket No. 50-186 , License No. R-103 6.2 Review and Audit -Continued

b. The RAC may appoint subcommittees consisting of knowledgeable members of the public, students , faculty , and staff of MU when it deems it necessary in order to effectively discharge its primary responsibilities.

When subcommittees are appointed , these subcommittees shall consist of no less than three (3) members with no more than one (I) student appointed to each subcommittee.

The subcommittees may be authorized to act on behalf of the RAC. The RAC and its subcommittees shall maintain minutes of meetings in which the items considered and the committees

' recommendations are recorded.

Dissemination of the minutes to the Office of the Chancellor , the RAC and its subcommittees shall be done within three-four (M) months after the meetings.

Independent actions of the subcommittees shall be reviewed by the parent committee at the next regular meeting. A quorum of the committee or the subcommittees consisting of at least fifty percent of the appointed members shall be present at any meeting to conduct the business of the committee or subcommittee.

Additionally , reactor facility staff shall not constitute greater than fifty percent of the quorum for a meeting of the RAC. Reactor facility staff shall not constitute a majority of the RAC. The RAC shall meet at least quarterly once in each four ( 4) month period. A meeting of a subcommittee shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirement of the parent committee to meet at least once during each calendar quarter in each four ( 4) month period. c. Any additions , modifications or maintenance to the systems described in these Specifications shall be made and tested in accordance with the specifications to which the system was originally designed and fabricated or to specifications approved by the NRC. d. Following a favorable review by the NRC , the RAC , or the Reactor Facility Management , as appropriate , and prior to conducting any experiment , the Reactor Manager shall sign an authorizing form which contains the basis for the favorable review. e. Audits: (I) Audits of the following functions shall be conducted by an individual or group without immediate responsibility in the area to be audited: 1. Facility Operations , for conformance to the Technical Specifications and license conditions , at least annually; A-68 ENCL0SURE2 Date: Amendment No.: UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI RESEARCH REACTOR TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Docket No. 50-186, License No. R-103 6.2 Review and Audit -Continued

b. The RAC may appoint subcommittees consisting ofknowledg(;!able members of the public, students, faculty, and staff of MU whert i! deems it necessary in order to effectively discharge its primary responsibilities.

When subcommittees are appointed, these subcommittees shall consist of no.Jess than three (3) members with. no more than one (1) student appointed to each subcommittee.

The subcommittees may be authorized to act on behaif of the RAC.

• The RAC and its subcommittees shall maintain minutes of meetings in which *the items considered and the committees' recommendations are recorded.

Dissemination of the minutes to the Office of the Chancellor, the RAC and its subcommittees shall be done within four (4) months after the meetings.

Independent actions of the subco*mmittees shall be reviewed by the parent committee at the next regular meeting. A quorum of the .committee or the subcommittees consisting of at least fifty percent of the* appointed members shall be present at any meeting to conduct the business of the committee or subcommittee.

Additionally, reactor facility staff shall not constitute greater than fifty percent of the quorum for a meeting of the RAC. Reactor facility staff shall not constitute a majority of the RAC. The RAC shall meet at least once in each four (4) month.period.

A meeting of a subcommittee shall not be deemed to satisfy the requirement of the parent committee to meet at least.once in each four (4) niohth period. c. Any additions, modifications or maintenance to the systems described in these Specifications shall be made and tested in accordance with the specifications to which. the system was originally designed and . fabricated or to specifications approved by. the NRC. *

• d. Following a favorable review by the NRC, the RAC, or the Reactor Facility Management, as appropriate, and prior to conducting any experiment, the Reactor Manager shall sign an authorizing form which contains the basis for the favorable review. e. Audits: (1) Audits of the following functions shall he conducted.

by an individual or group without immediate responsibility in the area to *be audited: i. Facility Operations, for conformance to the Technical Specifications and license conditions, at least annually;

n. Operator Requalification Program, -:for compliance with the approved program, at least every two (2) years; A-68