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{{#Wiki_filter:ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 4555 SOUTH PALMER ROAD, BUILDING 42 BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20889-5648 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attn.: Document Control Desk | {{#Wiki_filter:ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 4555 SOUTH PALMER ROAD, BUILDING 42 BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20889-5648 June 06, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attn.: Document Control Desk | ||
==Subject:== | ==Subject:== | ||
Reply to Notice of Violation Dated May 10, 2019, Docket No. 50-170, License R-84. Reason for the violation: | Reply to Notice of Violation Dated May 10, 2019, Docket No. 50-170, License R-84. | ||
During an NRC_follow-up inspection conducted April 9-10, 2019, the NRC inspector found that the licensee had installed a new reactor console and performed several reactor startups for low power testi.ng, but failed to complete the written evaluation to include all of the items specified under 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2). | Reason for the violation: During an NRC_follow-up inspection conducted April 9-10, 2019, the NRC inspector found that the licensee had installed a new reactor console and performed several reactor startups for low power testi.ng, but failed to complete the written evaluation to include all of the items specified under 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2). Specifically, the licensee's 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation of the new reactor console, dated March 2, 2018 did not address item 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2)(iv), "Result in more than a minimal increase in the consequences of a malfunction of an SSC important to safety previously evaluated in the final safety analysis report (as updated)." Furthermore, low power testing with the new reactor console occurred during the months of March, April and May of 2018, without a completed 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation. This has been determined to be a Severity Level IV violation, Section 6.1.d of the Enforcement Policy. , | ||
Specifically, the licensee's 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation of the new reactor console, dated March 2, 2018 did not address item 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2)(iv), "Result in more than a minimal increase in the consequences of a malfunction of an SSC important to safety previously evaluated in the final safety analysis report (as updated)." Furthermore, low power testing with the new reactor console occurred during the months of March, April and May of 2018, without a completed 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation. | Corrective steps that have been taken: The 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation related to the new reactor console has been tabled in favor of a license amendment package. Also, in a letter dated December 06, 2018, AFRRI informed the NRC of a fuel movement operation designed to provide a minimum amount ofreactivity, allowing the reactor to be operated in a subcritical state while conducting training and maintenance activities. | ||
This has been determined to be a Severity Level IV violation, Section 6.1.d of the Enforcement Policy. , Corrective steps that have been taken: The 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation related to the new reactor console has been tabled in favor of a license amendment package. Also, in a letter dated December 06, 2018, AFRRI informed the NRC of a fuel movement operation designed to provide a minimum amount ofreactivity, allowing the reactor to be operated in a subcritical state while conducting training and maintenance activities. | This is the only operation performed since May of 2018. The current configuration o:fthe reactor core will not allow criticality to be achieved . | ||
This is the only operation performed since May of 2018. The current configuration o:fthe reactor core will not allow criticality to be achieved . . Corrective steps that will be taken: In lieu of a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation, a license .amendment package will be prepared and submitted to the NRC for review and approval. | . Corrective steps that will be taken: In lieu of a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation, a license .amendment package will be prepared and submitted to the NRC for review and approval. | ||
Date when full compliance will be achieved: | Date when full compliance will be achieved: AFRRI will present the proposed License Amendment Request to the NRC no later_than September 30, 2020. | ||
AFRRI will present the proposed License Amendment Request to the NRC no later_than September 30, 2020. Should you need additional information, please col:ltact Mr. Walter (Dale) Tomlinson at (301) 295-9247. | Should you need additional information, please col:ltact Mr. Walter (Dale) Tomlinson at (301) 295-9247. | ||
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==Enclosures:== | ==Enclosures:== | ||
: 1. Notice of Violation 05000170/2019202 Copy to: | : 1. Notice of Violation 05000170/2019202 , y;t;PI Copy to: | ||
* U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission AT1N: Cindy Montgomery, NRR/DLP/PRLB Mail Stop 12-D20 Wi;ishington, DC 20555-0001 | * U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission fr°ZO AT1N: Cindy Montgomery, NRR/DLP/PRLB Mail Stop 12-D20 tAl /(_ (!__ | ||
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| Site: | Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| Issue date: | 06/06/2019 |
| From: | Gilstad J US Dept of Defense, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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ARMED FORCES RADIOBIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE 4555 SOUTH PALMER ROAD, BUILDING 42 BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20889-5648 June 06, 2019 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Attn.: Document Control Desk
Subject:
Reply to Notice of Violation Dated May 10, 2019, Docket No. 50-170, License R-84.
Reason for the violation: During an NRC_follow-up inspection conducted April 9-10, 2019, the NRC inspector found that the licensee had installed a new reactor console and performed several reactor startups for low power testi.ng, but failed to complete the written evaluation to include all of the items specified under 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2). Specifically, the licensee's 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation of the new reactor console, dated March 2, 2018 did not address item 10 CFR 50.59(c)(2)(iv), "Result in more than a minimal increase in the consequences of a malfunction of an SSC important to safety previously evaluated in the final safety analysis report (as updated)." Furthermore, low power testing with the new reactor console occurred during the months of March, April and May of 2018, without a completed 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation. This has been determined to be a Severity Level IV violation, Section 6.1.d of the Enforcement Policy. ,
Corrective steps that have been taken: The 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation related to the new reactor console has been tabled in favor of a license amendment package. Also, in a letter dated December 06, 2018, AFRRI informed the NRC of a fuel movement operation designed to provide a minimum amount ofreactivity, allowing the reactor to be operated in a subcritical state while conducting training and maintenance activities.
This is the only operation performed since May of 2018. The current configuration o:fthe reactor core will not allow criticality to be achieved .
. Corrective steps that will be taken: In lieu of a 10 CFR 50.59 evaluation, a license .amendment package will be prepared and submitted to the NRC for review and approval.
Date when full compliance will be achieved: AFRRI will present the proposed License Amendment Request to the NRC no later_than September 30, 2020.
Should you need additional information, please col:ltact Mr. Walter (Dale) Tomlinson at (301) 295-9247.
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~tad,MD CAPT, MC, USN Institute Director
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Violation 05000170/2019202 , y;t;PI Copy to:
- U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission fr°ZO AT1N: Cindy Montgomery, NRR/DLP/PRLB Mail Stop 12-D20 tAl /(_ (!__
Wi;ishington, DC 20555-0001 Learning to Care/or TJ,ose in Hal'm's Way