ML052710454

Initial Examination Report No. 50-113/OL-05-01, University of Arizona, Week of September 19, 2005

ML052710454
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Site:	05000113
Issue date:	10/03/2005
From:	Bernard Thomas NRC/NRR/DRIP/RNRP
To:	Williams J Univ of Arizona
Eresian W, NRC/NRR/DRIP/RNRP, 415-1833
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October 3, 2005 Dr. John Williams, Director Nuclear Reactor Laboratory University of Arizona Tucson, AZ 85721-0020

SUBJECT:

INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-113/OL-05-01, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Dear Dr. Williams:

During the week of September 19, 2005, the NRC administered an initial examination to an employee of your facility who had applied for a license to operate your University of Arizona reactor. The examination was conducted in accordance with NUREG-1478, "Non-Power Reactor Operator Licensing Examiner Standards," Revision 1. At the conclusion of the examination, the examination questions and preliminary findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at (the Public Electronic Reading Room) http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The NRC is forwarding the individual grades to you in a separate letter which will not be released publicly. Should you have any questions concerning this examination, please contact Mr. Warren Eresian at 301-415-1833 or internet e-mail wje@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian E. Thomas, Section Chief Research and Test Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-113

Enclosure:

Initial Examination Report No. 50-113/OL-05-01 cc w/encl: Please see next page

University of Arizona Docket No. 50-113 cc:

Office of the Mayor P.O. Box 27210 Tucson, AZ 85726-7210 Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency 4814 S. 40th Street Phoenix, AZ 85040 University of Arizona Nuclear Research Laboratory ATTN: Dr. John Williams, Reactor Director Bldg. 20, Rm 200 Tucson, AZ 85721-0020 University of Arizona Nuclear Research Laboratory ATTN: Mike Gavelek,, Reactor Supervisor Bldg. 20, Rm. 200 Tucson, AZ 85721-0020 University of Arizona ATTN: Dr. Caroline M. Garcia Assistant Director, Arizona Research Labs Gould-Simpson Bldg. 1011 P.O. Box 210077 Tucson, AZ 85721-0077 University of Arizona ATTN: Daniel Silvain, Radiation Safety Officer 1640 North Vine Tucson, AZ 85721-0020 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter 202 Nuclear Sciences Center University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611

October 3, 2005 Dr. John Williams, Director University of Arizona Nuclear Research Laboratory P.O. Box 210020 Tucson, AZ 85721-0020

SUBJECT:

INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-113/OL-05-01, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA

Dear Dr. Williams:

During the week of September 19, 2005, the NRC administered an initial examination to an employee of your facility who had applied for a license to operate your University of Arizona reactor. The examination was conducted in accordance with NUREG-1478, "Non-Power Reactor Operator Licensing Examiner Standards," Revision 1. At the conclusion of the examination, the examination questions and preliminary findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at (the Public Electronic Reading Room) http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The NRC is forwarding the individual grades to you in a separate letter which will not be released publicly. Should you have any questions concerning this examination, please contact Mr. Warren Eresian at 301-415-1833 or internet e-mail wje@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Brian E. Thomas, Section Chief Research and Test Reactors Section New, Research and Test Reactors Program Division of Regulatory Improvement Programs Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-113

Enclosure:

Initial Examination Report No. 50-113/OL-05-01 cc w/encl: Please see next page DISTRIBUTION:

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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT REPORT NO.: 50-113/OL-05-01 FACILITY DOCKET NO.: 50-113 FACILITY LICENSE NO.: R-52 FACILITY: University of Arizona EXAMINATION DATES: September 21, 2005 EXAMINERS: Warren Eresian, Chief Examiner SUBMITTED BY: 09/ /2005 Warren Eresian, Chief Examiner Date

SUMMARY

During the week of September 19, 2005, the NRC administered an operator licensing examination to one Senior Reactor Operator (Upgrade) candidate. The candidate passed the examination.

ENCLOSURE 1 REPORT DETAILS

1. Examiners: Warren Eresian, Chief Examiner

2. Results:

RO PASS/FAIL SRO PASS/FAIL TOTAL PASS/FAIL Written N/A N/A N/A Operating Tests N/A 1/0 1/0 Overall N/A 1/0 1/0

3. Exit Meeting:

Warren Eresian, NRC Chief Examiner Michael Gavelek, Reactor Supervisor The NRC thanked the facility staff for their cooperation during the examination. The Chief Examiner reviewed some of the exam questions and candidate responses.