ML20101J841

Forwards Proposed Rev to Reed Reactor Facility Emergency Plan & Revised Emergency Implementing Procedure,In Response to Change in Telephone Sys

ML20101J841
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Site:	Reed College
Issue date:	03/22/1996
From:	Frantz S REED COLLEGE, PORTLAND, OR
To:	Mendonca M NRC, NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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Mamh 22,1996 To:

Nuclear Regulatory Commission i

Document ControlDesk Washington DC 2055 Marvin Mendonca, Senior Project Manager, NRC From:

Stephen Frantz, Reed Reactor Facility, Docket 50-288 Re:

Proposed Change to Emergency Plan Enclosed is a proposed revision to the Reed Reactor Facility Emergency Plan and Emergency Implementing Procedure. This is in response to a change in our telephone system. This revision does not decrease the effectiveness of the plan. The revision has been approved by the Reed Reactor Radiation Safety Committee and Reed Reactor Operations Committee.

The Emergency Plan has been changed to 1) correct some minor errors,2) change the definition of the Site Boundary to agree with the Technical Specifications,3) reflect changes to the phone system,4) change the name of the ODOE to the Office of Energy, and 5) reflect moving the gamma-spec to the counting rooms. The EIPs have been changed to mflect the new phone system i

and to make them more user-friendly. The appropriate paragraphs of the Emergency Plan are shown below:

.j 1.4 Reed Reactor Facility Descrintion The RRF reactor is a Gereral Atomics TRIGA Mark I reactor licensed to operate at a I

maximum power level of 25 kilowatt thermal (250 kW). 'Ihe RRF reactor can be operated using either aluminu n-clad or stainless-steel-clad standard TRIGA fuel elements enriched to a nominal concentration of 20% Uranium-235. The reactor core support structure is permanently mounted at the bottom of a 25-foot " swimming pool" tank. The pool structure is located below grade in the reactor bay. The RRF consists of the reactor bay, mechanical room, control room, ventilation loft, and exit corridor. The reactor building is attached to the southeast northeast corner of the Psychology Building. There is access to the radiochemistry laboratory and counting rooms from the exit corridor. Figure 3 is a floor plan of RRF.

[ Comment: this was an error in the previous version]

I 2.6 EMERGENCY IMPI FMENTATION PROCEDURFR l

i Emergency Implementation Procedures are documented instructions that detail the implementation actions and methods required to achieve the objectives of the emergency plan.

[ Comment: this reflects what the procedures are called]

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_3203 SE Woodstock Blvd., Portland OR 97202-8199 Tel:(503)777-7222 Fax:(503)777-7274email:sgf@ reed.edu

2.14 SITE BOUNDARY l

The site boundary is that boundary, not necessarily having restrictive barriers, including the adjoming Psychology Building and extending 250 feet in every direction from the oper "^- '-" '--" center of the reactor. Within this area the Emergency Coordinator may directly initiate emergency activities. The ama within the site boundary may be frequented by persons unacquainted with reactor operations.

[ Comment: this matches the definition in Technical Specifications]

3.1.8 Communications

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l Reed College maintains 24-hour telephone communications. RRF has a direct dial-in line through the college switchboard (503-777-7222), and : :p :i;l pSc=: ;;;=ra:: frc= 6: celleg switchbcard (503 777 8008). TS:;pecial pho.:is which will work without the college's electronic switching system and thereforeis operational any time the Pacific Northwest Bell system is operating and the lines are intact. The college's electronic switching system is 120 Vac, bu: hn; with an automatic backup battery and an automatic bac!:up generator.

There is an extension of 503-777-7222 in the Director's Office which serves as the Emergency Support Center (ESC), in the counting room, and in Chem-415. There are pay phones in the Chemistry and Psychology buildings.

[ Comment: this reflects an improvement in our phone system.

It eliminates the need for the second phone number (777-8008)]

3.2.2 State of Oregon Office of Enerev (ODOE)

GDOE Oregon Office of Energy shall be notified any time an Offsite Support Organization is activated for a radiological incident. Notification of an incident to the ODGE Oregon Office of Energy, Salem, Oregon, shall be in accordance with the regulations specified in Oregon Regulations for the Control of Radiation and other applicable State Regulations. Notification of the ODGE Oregon Office of Energy shall be an RRF management responsibility. If the Director is not available, an Emergency Coordinator who is also a member of the ENCL shall assume this responsibility and notify the Dean of the Faculty of this action.

[ Comment: this reflects the new name of the ODOE]

8.2 Assessment Facilities The RRF has area radiation monitors and facility air monitors with readouts and alarm indications in the reactor control room. In addition, RRF maintains counting laboratories and portable survey instruments in the reactor and laboratory buildings, and if necessary, additional counting equipment and survey instruments are available from Offsite Support Organizations.

There is also available in Roc = 415 cf $: Ch =i;try Building a gamma ray spectrometer for radioisotope identification. In addition, the following alarms and indicators provide non-radiological information in the event of an emergency:

[ Comment: the gamma-spec was moved to the counting room by the reactor.]

4 8.5 Communications Systems RRF telephones - ' ^ '-ility-in:c ec= ;y; := lo:::ed S cughout Se f :ility, may be utilized during emergency conditions. In addition, word of mouth communications will provide a backup Page 2

for internal communications to campus, and emergency radiotelephone communications. Also there is a semi-annual update and verification of the emergency notification calllist.

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[ Comment: the inscrcom was removed during recent renovations]

i Sincerely, G

tep n G. Frantz Director, Reed Reactor Facility 2

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