ML070790221

Annual Operating Report for the Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility for 2006

ML070790221
Person / Time
Site:	05000131
Issue date:	03/05/2007
From:	Romberger D, Washko A US Dept of Veterans Affairs, Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
636/151
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Omaha 4101 Woolworth Avenue DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSOmhNE60587 NEBRASKA-WESTERN IOWA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM Lincoln 600 S 701h Street Lincoln NE 68510-2493 Grand Island 2201 N Broadwell Avenue Grand Island NE 68803-2196 March 5, 2007 In Reply Refer To: 636/151 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555 Re: 2006 Annual Operating Report for the Alan J. Blotcky Reactor Facility, License R-57, Docket # 50-131 This annual operating report is being submitted in compliance with technical specification 6.7.1,"Annual Operating Report".Summary of Reactor Operating Experience during 2006.The reactor remained shutdown with no fuel onsite throughout 2006. The reactor was permanently shutdown on 11/5/2001.

All fuel was transferred to the USGS TRIGA facility during June of 2002. The fission chambers used in the reactor's nuclear instrumentation system were transferred to USGS during December 2002. The reactor's Am-Be neutron sources were removed from the reactor facility and transferred to the Department of Energy's Off-Site Source Recovery Program on 7/24/2003 Unscheduled Shutdowns The reactor was maintained in a scheduled secured shutdown condition throughout 2006.Mawor preventative and corrective maintenance No major safety related maintenance was performed during 2006.Changes, Tests and Experiments There were no changes, tests or experiments conducted during 2006.Radioactive Effluents No radioactive effluents were associated with the AJBRF were released or discharged beyond the effective control of the Medical Center during 2006.Environmental Surveys No additional environmental surveys were conducted during 2006.:0 X0

-1 (I Radiation Exposures There were no radiation exposures received by AJBRF personnel or visitors exceeding 25% of allowable limits during 2006.AL WASHKO Director Cc: TED SMITH DEBRA ROMBERGER Associate Chief of Staff/Research ASBRF On Site Manager