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| DENVER FEDERAL CENTER L)ENVER, COLORADO 80225-0046 n an n ain a n, May 15,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington DC 20555 Re: License R-113, Docket 50-274 Sirs: | | DENVER FEDERAL CENTER L)ENVER, COLORADO 80225-0046 n an n ain a n, May 15,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington DC 20555 Re: License R-113, Docket 50-274 Sirs: |
| We are herein reporting our failure to perform environmental monitoring within the time limits stated in our Reactor Operations Manual. The USGS Reactor Operations Manual, paragraph 8.4.6, Environmental Monitoring, states, " Biennially, not to exceed 30 months, soil and water samples are taken from locations around the facility and analyzed for contamination." | | We are herein reporting our failure to perform environmental monitoring within the time limits stated in our Reactor Operations Manual. The USGS Reactor Operations Manual, paragraph 8.4.6, Environmental Monitoring, states, " Biennially, not to exceed 30 months, soil and water samples are taken from locations around the facility and analyzed for contamination." |
| Contrary to this requirement, the required soil and water samples were taken on 8/5/94 and then not taken again until 3/18/97. This is a period of more than 31 months between sample collection. The failure to sample within the specified 30 month period was an l oversight of the reactor staff. Historically, the samples have normally been collected during the months of July through September in every even numbered year. | | Contrary to this requirement, the required soil and water samples were taken on 8/5/94 and then not taken again until 3/18/97. This is a period of more than 31 months between sample collection. The failure to sample within the specified 30 month period was an l |
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| The required soil and water samples will be collected again this coming summer,1998, to restore the proper sampling cycle. The samples collected on 3/18/97 showed normal environmental isotopic compositions. We believe there is no further corrective action ) | | ) |
| necessary. j l | | The required soil and water samples will be collected again this coming summer,1998, to restore the proper sampling cycle. The samples collected on 3/18/97 showed normal environmental isotopic compositions. We believe there is no further corrective action |
| Please contact Tim DeBey, Reactor Supervisor, at (303) 236-4726 if you would like to l discuss this matter further. l Sincerely, 0 | | ) |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20210S4061999-08-16016 August 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/99-201 on 990713-16.No Violations Noted
ML20206K6941999-05-0505 May 1999
Forwards Revised Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Annual Rept,Jan-Dec 1998. Recent Audit Found Two Errors
ML20206D9891999-04-28028 April 1999
Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 990129,which Transmitted Changes to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Informs That Based on Determination That Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan,Nrc Approval Not Needed
ML20202G1251999-01-29029 January 1999
Forwards Rev 8 to EP for Us Goelogical Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility.Rev Consists of Three Changes All in Section 4.7.1,page 15 of Plan
ML20155H3211998-11-0202 November 1998
Informs That Changes to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q), Acceptable,Per & Suppls & 0915
ML20154B5101998-09-30030 September 1998
Ack Receipt of Which Transmitted Changes to Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility,Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(p)
ML20153A9381998-09-15015 September 1998
Forwards Corrected Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Amended Page 9, Submitted by ,Has Errors in Four Equations That Use EC (Effluent Concentration) Values
ML20237A2651998-08-11011 August 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-274/98-201 on 980720-23.No Violations Noted
ML20236X1571998-07-29029 July 1998
Forwards Amended Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility. Amended Page 9 Removes Refs to Derived Air Concentration & Uses Effluent Concentration Instead
ML20236U0051998-07-21021 July 1998
Forwards Rev Viii of Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Details Listed. W/O Encl
ML20247R3111998-05-20020 May 1998
Forwards Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Changes Reviewed by Facility Reactor Operations Committee on 980501.Committee Approved All Changes as Submitted Herein
ML20247N9961998-05-15015 May 1998
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Clarification to Commitment Made in Ltr ,in Response to Issues Identified in Insp Repts 50-373/96-11 & 50-374/96-11 Re Sys Engineering Assignments & Engineering Assurance Group
ML20247M2121998-05-15015 May 1998
Informs of Failure to Perform Environ Monitoring within Time Limits Stated in Reactor Operations Manual.Required Soil & Water Samples Will Be Taken Again in Summer of 1998 to Restore Proper Sampling Cycle
ML20247E8131998-05-0505 May 1998
Forwards Corrected Pages for 1997 Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility,Originally Submitted on 980202,IAW License Conditions
ML20217A1701998-04-15015 April 1998
Forwards Amend 9 to License R-113 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Consists of Changes to License in Response to Submittal of 980306,as Suppl on 980401
ML20216H7651998-03-16016 March 1998
Forwards Amend 8 to License R-113 & Se.Amend Allows Use of Triga Fuel in Reactor Core W/U Loadings of Up to 12 Weight Percent
ML20203G0371998-02-25025 February 1998
Forwards Revised Copy of NRC Form 398, Personal Qualification Statement - Licensee, (10/97) Encl 1,which Has Been Revised to Reflect Current Operator Licensing Policy
ML20199B9931997-11-0404 November 1997
Forwards Addl Info Re Failure of a 12 Wt% Triga Fuel Element in Air,In USGS Facility Reactor Bay,Per 970909 Request.Info Being Executed IAW 10CFR50.30(b) as Signed Original Under Oath or Affirmation & Is Reanalysis of Info in
ML20217B0711997-09-0909 September 1997
Forwards RAI Re Amend Request for Facility Operating License R113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor Submitted on 930505
ML20196H0131997-07-16016 July 1997
Forwards Addl Info Which Addresses 970422 Request IAW 10CFR50.30(b)
ML20141F0391997-05-14014 May 1997
Forwards Amended Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility, Replacing Rept & Including Number of Corrections
ML20138B6751997-04-22022 April 1997
Requests Addl Info Re 930505 Amend Request for License R-113 for Us Geological Survey Triga Research Reactor. Response Requested within 90 Days of Ltr Date
ML20137X0101997-04-18018 April 1997
Forwards SRO Certificate for Tm Debey.W/O Encl
ML20137W4211997-04-0202 April 1997
Informs That Pulse or Square Wave Operations of Reactor Operator Requalification Program Was Performed on 970402 by Two Licensed SROs
ML20137N1431997-04-0101 April 1997
Informs That T Debey Has Been Hired to Fill Position of Facility Supervisor
ML20092F0241995-09-0808 September 1995
Notifies NRC of Change in Staff at Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility
ML20091J9071995-08-17017 August 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga Fuel Us Geological Survey Triga Facility
ML20080Q6291995-02-23023 February 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga 12 W% Fuel at USGS Triga Facility
ML20071H7031994-07-13013 July 1994
Forwards Response to RAI Re Rev 6 to Emergency Plan.Eals Revised to Use Effluent Concentrations as Basis.Revised Plan & Evaluation Also Encl
ML20065P7351994-04-21021 April 1994
Forwards Rev 6 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Recent Changes of 10CFR20 Provoked Rev in Order to Reflect New Terminology & Criteria in 10CFR20 Changes
ML20065B1581994-03-23023 March 1994
Notifies of Organizational Change at USGS Triga Reactor Facility
ML20063A8401994-01-18018 January 1994
Forwards Rept on Fuel Element Cladding Leak on 940104. Ventilation Sys Manually Placed in Emergency Mode to Provide Filtration Through HEPA Filter & Fuel Element S/N 5668 Permanently Removed from Svc & Placed in Storage
ML20035A7861993-03-23023 March 1993
Advises That 921217 Changes to Emergency Plan for Facility Meet Requirements of App E to 10CFR50 & Guidance in Reg Guide 2.6,Rev 1 & Acceptable
ML20127B8941993-01-0707 January 1993
Forwards Requalification Exam Rept 50-274/OL-92-01 on 921208-09.W/o Rept
ML20126E1761992-12-17017 December 1992
Forwards Rev 5 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Review of Plan,Hazards Summary Analysis, NUREG-0849,Reg Guide 2.6 & Ans/Ansi Std 15.16 Prompted Rev
ML20118B8581992-09-30030 September 1992
Advises That Position of Reactor Administrator for Triga Facility Will Be Transferred to C Hedge,Effective 921004.All Future NRC Correspondence Should Be Sent to C Hedge at Listed Address
ML20105A7301992-09-0909 September 1992
Advises of Receipt of Notification of Apparent Generic Problem W/Ga Co Digital Control Consoles,Causing Control Rod to Continue Moving Up Although Reactor Operator Released Up Button.Critical Pulsing Operations Terminated
ML20101M1491992-06-24024 June 1992
Forwards Rept of Fuel Element Cladding Leak Experienced During 920601-16.Informs That on 920611,presence of Fission Product Activity in Reactor Water & Facility Air Positively Identified.Reactor Returned to Routine Operation on 920617
ML20096E8151992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev VI to Physical Security Plan,Removing All Gender Refs to Personnel.Rev Withheld
ML20096F2651992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev 4 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Gender Refs Removed from Plan.Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan
ML20087A0771991-12-30030 December 1991
Revises 911126 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept. Corrective Actions:Revised Analyses for Ar-41 Hazard Produced in Facility Submitted to Nrc.Revised Section 8.2.1 of Hazards Summary Rept Encl
ML20086F6351991-11-26026 November 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Reactor Operations Committee Reevaluated Experiment O-13 to Address Beam Tube Movement & Health Physics Personnel Requirements
ML20086E2781991-11-20020 November 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 911112 Request for Addl Info Re 911016 Application for Amend to License R-113,moving Current Requirement of Administrative Reviews of Emergency & Physical Security Plans to Tech Specs
ML20086C4611991-11-13013 November 1991
Resubmits 910919 Proposed Amend to Hazards Summary Rept, Based on Reevaluation of Radiological Hazards Associated W/ Release of Argon-41 from Reactor Facility
ML20083C2421991-09-19019 September 1991
Provides Response to 910910 Request for Addl Info Re Review of SAR Update Request.Result Compared W/Data from NUREG-0851 for Ar-41 Total Body Dose
ML20082M1651991-08-22022 August 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Flow Meter Calibr Requirement Added to Perpetual Activity Calendars & Facility Emergency Plan Revised
ML20077M3231991-08-0707 August 1991
Describes Inadequacies Re Production & Release of Ar-41 in Hazards Summary Rept for Reactor.Use of Lazy Susan Irradiation Facility Suspended,Effective 910719.Operation Will Be Not Be Resumed Until NRC Approval Received
ML20077M0931991-08-0505 August 1991
Forwards Rev 3 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Explanation of Changes Provided
ML20066K5631991-01-29029 January 1991
Forwards Corrected Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility 1990
ML20066F5171991-01-17017 January 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 901205 Request for Addl Info Re 901030 Application for Amend to License R-113.Sys Dc Power Supplies Buffered to Mitigate Small Ac Power Fluctuations
1999-08-16
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Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20206K6941999-05-0505 May 1999
Forwards Revised Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Annual Rept,Jan-Dec 1998. Recent Audit Found Two Errors
ML20202G1251999-01-29029 January 1999
Forwards Rev 8 to EP for Us Goelogical Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility.Rev Consists of Three Changes All in Section 4.7.1,page 15 of Plan
ML20153A9381998-09-15015 September 1998
Forwards Corrected Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Amended Page 9, Submitted by ,Has Errors in Four Equations That Use EC (Effluent Concentration) Values
ML20236X1571998-07-29029 July 1998
Forwards Amended Page 9 of Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor (Gstr) Facility. Amended Page 9 Removes Refs to Derived Air Concentration & Uses Effluent Concentration Instead
ML20236U0051998-07-21021 July 1998
Forwards Rev Viii of Physical Security Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility.Details Listed. W/O Encl
ML20247R3111998-05-20020 May 1998
Forwards Rev 7 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Changes Reviewed by Facility Reactor Operations Committee on 980501.Committee Approved All Changes as Submitted Herein
ML20247M2121998-05-15015 May 1998
Informs of Failure to Perform Environ Monitoring within Time Limits Stated in Reactor Operations Manual.Required Soil & Water Samples Will Be Taken Again in Summer of 1998 to Restore Proper Sampling Cycle
ML20247E8131998-05-0505 May 1998
Forwards Corrected Pages for 1997 Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility,Originally Submitted on 980202,IAW License Conditions
ML20199B9931997-11-0404 November 1997
Forwards Addl Info Re Failure of a 12 Wt% Triga Fuel Element in Air,In USGS Facility Reactor Bay,Per 970909 Request.Info Being Executed IAW 10CFR50.30(b) as Signed Original Under Oath or Affirmation & Is Reanalysis of Info in
ML20196H0131997-07-16016 July 1997
Forwards Addl Info Which Addresses 970422 Request IAW 10CFR50.30(b)
ML20141F0391997-05-14014 May 1997
Forwards Amended Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility, Replacing Rept & Including Number of Corrections
ML20137W4211997-04-0202 April 1997
Informs That Pulse or Square Wave Operations of Reactor Operator Requalification Program Was Performed on 970402 by Two Licensed SROs
ML20137N1431997-04-0101 April 1997
Informs That T Debey Has Been Hired to Fill Position of Facility Supervisor
ML20092F0241995-09-0808 September 1995
Notifies NRC of Change in Staff at Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility
ML20091J9071995-08-17017 August 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga Fuel Us Geological Survey Triga Facility
ML20080Q6291995-02-23023 February 1995
Submits Response to Request for Addl Info Re Use of Triga 12 W% Fuel at USGS Triga Facility
ML20071H7031994-07-13013 July 1994
Forwards Response to RAI Re Rev 6 to Emergency Plan.Eals Revised to Use Effluent Concentrations as Basis.Revised Plan & Evaluation Also Encl
ML20065P7351994-04-21021 April 1994
Forwards Rev 6 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Recent Changes of 10CFR20 Provoked Rev in Order to Reflect New Terminology & Criteria in 10CFR20 Changes
ML20065B1581994-03-23023 March 1994
Notifies of Organizational Change at USGS Triga Reactor Facility
ML20063A8401994-01-18018 January 1994
Forwards Rept on Fuel Element Cladding Leak on 940104. Ventilation Sys Manually Placed in Emergency Mode to Provide Filtration Through HEPA Filter & Fuel Element S/N 5668 Permanently Removed from Svc & Placed in Storage
ML20126E1761992-12-17017 December 1992
Forwards Rev 5 to Emergency Plan for USGS Triga Reactor Facility. Review of Plan,Hazards Summary Analysis, NUREG-0849,Reg Guide 2.6 & Ans/Ansi Std 15.16 Prompted Rev
ML20118B8581992-09-30030 September 1992
Advises That Position of Reactor Administrator for Triga Facility Will Be Transferred to C Hedge,Effective 921004.All Future NRC Correspondence Should Be Sent to C Hedge at Listed Address
ML20105A7301992-09-0909 September 1992
Advises of Receipt of Notification of Apparent Generic Problem W/Ga Co Digital Control Consoles,Causing Control Rod to Continue Moving Up Although Reactor Operator Released Up Button.Critical Pulsing Operations Terminated
ML20101M1491992-06-24024 June 1992
Forwards Rept of Fuel Element Cladding Leak Experienced During 920601-16.Informs That on 920611,presence of Fission Product Activity in Reactor Water & Facility Air Positively Identified.Reactor Returned to Routine Operation on 920617
ML20096F2651992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev 4 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Gender Refs Removed from Plan.Changes Do Not Decrease Effectiveness of Plan
ML20096E8151992-05-13013 May 1992
Forwards Rev VI to Physical Security Plan,Removing All Gender Refs to Personnel.Rev Withheld
ML20087A0771991-12-30030 December 1991
Revises 911126 Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept. Corrective Actions:Revised Analyses for Ar-41 Hazard Produced in Facility Submitted to Nrc.Revised Section 8.2.1 of Hazards Summary Rept Encl
ML20086F6351991-11-26026 November 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Reactor Operations Committee Reevaluated Experiment O-13 to Address Beam Tube Movement & Health Physics Personnel Requirements
ML20086E2781991-11-20020 November 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 911112 Request for Addl Info Re 911016 Application for Amend to License R-113,moving Current Requirement of Administrative Reviews of Emergency & Physical Security Plans to Tech Specs
ML20086C4611991-11-13013 November 1991
Resubmits 910919 Proposed Amend to Hazards Summary Rept, Based on Reevaluation of Radiological Hazards Associated W/ Release of Argon-41 from Reactor Facility
ML20083C2421991-09-19019 September 1991
Provides Response to 910910 Request for Addl Info Re Review of SAR Update Request.Result Compared W/Data from NUREG-0851 for Ar-41 Total Body Dose
ML20082M1651991-08-22022 August 1991
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/91-01.Corrective Actions:Flow Meter Calibr Requirement Added to Perpetual Activity Calendars & Facility Emergency Plan Revised
ML20077M3231991-08-0707 August 1991
Describes Inadequacies Re Production & Release of Ar-41 in Hazards Summary Rept for Reactor.Use of Lazy Susan Irradiation Facility Suspended,Effective 910719.Operation Will Be Not Be Resumed Until NRC Approval Received
ML20077M0931991-08-0505 August 1991
Forwards Rev 3 to Emergency Plan for Triga Reactor Facility. Explanation of Changes Provided
ML20066K5631991-01-29029 January 1991
Forwards Corrected Annual Rept of USGS Triga Reactor Facility 1990
ML20066F5171991-01-17017 January 1991
Forwards Response to NRC 901205 Request for Addl Info Re 901030 Application for Amend to License R-113.Sys Dc Power Supplies Buffered to Mitigate Small Ac Power Fluctuations
ML20059M5131990-09-25025 September 1990
Advises That DB Smith Is Permanent Administrator of Triga Facility,Effective Immediately
ML20055E2431990-07-0303 July 1990
Informs of Resignation from Position,Effective 900707. DB Smith Will Assume Duties Until Permanent Successor Announced
ML20006D7841990-01-25025 January 1990
Advises That L Filipek Will Replace Author as Reactor Administrator on 900201
ML19325D9391989-10-17017 October 1989
Advises That Fuel from Berkeley Facility Never Received Due to Political Disposition,Per Rev to License.Smaller Amount of Fuel Received from Michigan State Facility.Nrc Will Be Informed of Progress of Fuel Plans
ML20247L4761989-09-14014 September 1989
Forwards Proposed Reactor Operator Requalification Program. Changes Address NRC 890905 Request for Addl Info Re Preparation & Grading of Annual Written Exam
ML20246F5761989-07-10010 July 1989
Forwards Proposed Rev V to Security Plan for Triga Reactor Facility.Rev Withheld
ML20247Q5331989-05-22022 May 1989
Forwards Response to Violations Noted in Insp 50-274/89-01 on 890403-05.Response Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d))
ML20246F5661989-04-27027 April 1989
Forwards Proposed Rev to Reactor Operator Requalification Program for Triga Reactor Facility.Changes Consist of Addition of Annual Operating Exams,To Permit Pulse or Square Wave Operations
ML20246G8831989-04-27027 April 1989
Forwards Rev 4 to Security Plan.Rev Withheld.Changes Discussed,Including Ref to Specific Bldgs on Denver Federal Ctr
ML20246C9571989-04-27027 April 1989
Forwards Rev 2 to Emergency Plan for Us Geological Survey Triga Reactor Facility
ML20206E7701988-10-25025 October 1988
Request Permission for Resuming Operation of Geological Survey Triga Mark I Reactor.Reassembly Progressing Well & Initial Startup Operation Expected on 881107
ML20195C3881988-10-17017 October 1988
Discusses Progress on Renovation of Gs Triga Mark I Reactor
ML20151E7411988-03-31031 March 1988
Informs That Alarms on Area Monitors Not Verified Weekly During Periods Reactor Not in Operations.Agrees to Take Steps to Assure That Alarms Will Be Verified in Future,Per 880331 Telcon
ML20149E7361987-12-16016 December 1987
Revised Response to NRC 871203 Telcon Re Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-274/87-01.Corrective Actions:Procecdures for Handling Low Level Radwaste Revised & Received Preliminary Approval & Training in DOT & NRC Regulations Provided
1999-05-05
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DENVER FEDERAL CENTER L)ENVER, COLORADO 80225-0046 n an n ain a n, May 15,1998 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington DC 20555 Re: License R-113, Docket 50-274 Sirs:
We are herein reporting our failure to perform environmental monitoring within the time limits stated in our Reactor Operations Manual. The USGS Reactor Operations Manual, paragraph 8.4.6, Environmental Monitoring, states, " Biennially, not to exceed 30 months, soil and water samples are taken from locations around the facility and analyzed for contamination."
Contrary to this requirement, the required soil and water samples were taken on 8/5/94 and then not taken again until 3/18/97. This is a period of more than 31 months between sample collection. The failure to sample within the specified 30 month period was an l
oversight of the reactor staff. Historically, the samples have normally been collected during the months of July through September in every even numbered year.
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The required soil and water samples will be collected again this coming summer,1998, to restore the proper sampling cycle. The samples collected on 3/18/97 showed normal environmental isotopic compositions. We believe there is no further corrective action
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necessary.
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Please contact Tim DeBey, Reactor Supervisor, at (303) 236-4726 if you would like to l
discuss this matter further.
l Sincerely, 0
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