ML14229A072
| ML14229A072 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Aerotest |
| Issue date: | 06/13/2014 |
| From: | NRC/OGC |
| To: | Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel |
| SECY RAS | |
| References | |
| 50-228-LT, ASLBP 14-931-01-LT-BD01, nxp, RAS 26037 | |
| Download: ML14229A072 (4) | |
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Official Hearing Exhibit In the Matter of
- AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC. (Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor)
ASLBP #: 14-931-01-LT-BD01 Docket #: 05000228 Exhibit #:
Identified:
Admitted:
Withdrawn:
Rejected:
Stricken: Other: NRC-006-00-BD01 8/12/2014 8/12/2014 Adams, Jr., Alexander Statement of Professional Qualifications
WORK EXPERIENCE
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (10/86 to present)
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Washington, DC 20555
Branch Chief (3/13 to present)
Research and Test Reactor Licensing Branch
I serve as the branch chief for the Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch. The branch
is responsible for the licensing of the 31 research and test reactors (RTRs) not in
decommissioning status. The branch is also responsible for the licensing of facilities for the
production of medical isotopes. The branch is the point of contact for Department of Defense
nuclear reactor projects and Department of Energy research reactor projects. The branch
develops policy related to the licensing of RTRs and represents NRC on research reactor
issues to external parties such as the American Nuclear Society (ANS) standards committees
and the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Senior Project Manager and Project Manager
Project manager (10/86 to 4/92) and Senior Project Manager (4/92 to 2/13) for RTRs.
I served as a Senior Project Manager for the safety, safeguards and environmental review and
evaluation of NRC licensed RTR facilities and unlicensed Department of Defense reactor
facilities (primarily naval nuclear propulsion plants). I provided project management of reviews
associated with new RTR facilities and changes to licensed RTR facilities including license
amendments, license renewals, decommissioning amendments, license terminations, and high-
enriched to low-enriched uranium core conversions. For a number of RTR licensing actions, I
also conducted the technical review. I served as a RTR technical expert and NRC point of
contact for licensees, applicants, NRC Offices, professional societies, other government
agencies, contractors, industry, international agencies and the public.
As project manager, I determined the acceptability and completeness of licensee
documentation submitted for review and recommended acceptance or rejection. I established
review scopes and schedules and managed and coordinated the effort of all review participants, both NRC staff and contractor. This coordination involved the preparation and completion of
safety and environmental evaluation reports. I integrated and evaluated all review
documentation and products for technical and administrative accuracy, overall quality, and
conformance with all applicable regulations, procedures, policies, and guidance before
recommending final review and approval by management. These products included safety
evaluation reports and supplements, environmental documentation, requests for additional
information, technical specifications and licenses.
I reviewed and evaluated operating performance, inspections, and annual reports for my
assigned facilities to assure early identification of specific or generic problems or issues.
I coordinated and participated as the NRC and NRR representative in the development of regulations, standards, policies and guidance on RTRs. I participated in a public hearing on a reactor renewal proceeding as an expert staff witness to present technical testimony. I
participated and organized public meetings regarding safety and environmental concerns. I
provided technical assistance to other parts of the NRC with respect to NRC licensing RTR
regulations, standards and guides.
In many cases, I was also the technical reviewer for my licensing actions. I have been involved
in over 150 licensing actions including license amendments, license renewals, issuance of
original operating licenses, decommissioning amendments, license terminations and core
conversions.
I was the project manager and major technical contributor to NUREG-1537, "Guidelines for
Preparation and Reviewing Applications for the Licensing of Non-Power Reactors," which is the primary guidance document that RTR licensees follow when submitting licensing applications to
NRC and is the standard review plan that the NRC staff follows in the evaluation of applications
from RTR licensees.
I represent and developed NRC's position to American Nuclear Society standards committees
involved with RTRs. These committees include the principal ANS standard committee for
NPRs, ANS-15, "Operation of Research Reactors," and its supervising committees, N-17, "Research Reactors, Reactor Physics, and Radiation Shielding," which was replaced in 2013
with the "Research and Advanced Reactors Consensus Committee." I also represent NRC on
individual standards committees such as ANS-15.1, "The Development of Technical
Specifications for Research Reactors," where I served as co-chair and ANS-15.21, "Format and
Content for Safety Analysis Reports for Research Reactors," where I served as the standard
chair.
I have represented the United States Government at Technical Committee Meetings (acting as
Chair for one meeting) held to review international standards developed by the International
Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). I have also acted as a technical expert and consultant to the
IAEA writing documents in the area of safety analysis, operating limits and conditions (technical
specifications), and the development of environmental reports for RTRs.
I have represented NRC to a number of other organizations such as Organization of Test, Research and Training Reactors, giving presentations at many of their meetings. Other
organizations I have represented NRC to is the TRIGA owners conference, International Group
on Research Reactors, and the Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactor Program.
I have presented invited papers on RTR regulation at ANS national meetings. At the request of
the Department of Energy, I have met with regulators from Mexico, Belgium and Russia to
discuss conversion of research reactors to low-enriched uranium fuel.
I have been involved in the development of NRC RTR regulatory policy. I was involved in the
development of polices that resulted in the centralized approach to RTR regulation that the NRC
uses. I was the project manager of the original RTR training course used as part of the NRC
RTR qualification process. I was instrumental in the development of the regulatory approach
used for human medical therapy at RTRs.
I was the NRR project manager for DOD projects. I have performed over 300 classified reviews
for the Department of Navy. I am experienced in the handling of classified material and hold
derivative classification authority and original declassification authority. I was the project
manager for the NRC's review of the SEAWOLF and VIRGINIA class submarines propulsion plants and for part of the FORD class aircraft carrier review. These two-year efforts involved technical reviews from almost every NRR technical specialty. The reviews, which included
meetings with the ACRS, were completed on time and within resource constraints.
I was involved in the post September 11, 2001, security assessment of RTRs. This started with
the development of the statement of work for contractor assistance and conducting security
assessment site visits to most NRC-licensed RTRs. I was involved in the development of the
framework process for the security assessment of research reactors and materials facilities. I
was involved in the development of the comprehensive report that summarized the status of
security at research reactors and provided recommendations on additional steps to take in this
area.
State University of New York at Buffalo
Buffalo Materials Research Center/Nuclear Science and Technology Facility
Rotary Rd
Buffalo, NY 14214
Reactor Engineer (4/83 to 10/86)
I served as the reactor engineer (non-teaching tenure faculty position) of a nuclear research
center. Conducted engineering reviews and acted as project engineer to support facility
operation. When required, acted as facility business manager.
I served as the University special nuclear material accountability officer. I maintained and
operated computer programs to calculate fuel usage and burnup. Designed reactor cores to
maximum fuel life and flux levels.
I acted as reactor shift supervisor in charge of senior reactor operators and reactor operators in
operation of the research reactor and experiments. Maintained NRC Senior Reactor Operator
License.
I trained new operators in reactor physics and plant operations and systems. Retrained existing
operators in all aspects of reactor technology to meet requirements of facility requalification
plan. Wrote sections of the operator requalification examinations. Trained security and
emergency personnel to meet requirements of emergency plan and NRC regulations.
I authored reactor operating procedures and manuals including a new nuclear accountability
manual, training manuals and license amendment requests. Authored and implemented an
NRC-approved quality assurance plan for type B shipping containers. Recertified type A
shipping containers.
Designed experimental apparatus to meet customer needs. Acted as day-to-day contact for
customers. Gave presentations to the public on reactor technology.
Reactor Supervisor (5/81 to 3/83)
I supervised nuclear reactor operators and senior reactor operators in the operation of a 2 MW
PULSTAR research reactor. Operated nuclear reactor as needed. Analyzed abnormal
conditions when required and then determined and implemented courses of action to protect the
public and the facility. Planned and conducted preventive and major maintenance on the facility. Operated experimental equipment and implemented experimental programs to meet program objectives. Prepared and carried out shipments of radioactive materials in accordance
with all shipping regulations. Operated and maintained Van de Graaff accelerator to meet
experimental program goals. Served as shift health physicist and shift security officer.
Reactor Operator/Senior Reactor Operator (1/75 to 4/81)
I operated a nuclear reactor under supervision of reactor supervisor. Acted as reactor
supervisor when required. Supervised reactor operators. Helped in the planning and
implementation of complete disassembly of reactor for major piping and pool repairs.
Institute for Resource Management
P.O. Box 869
Arnold, MD 21012
Senior Health Physicist (3/79 to 4/79 on leave of absence from reactor operator position)
I conducted health physics activities in the coverage of construction work during outage at
Carolina Power and Light Company's Robinson 2 plant.
EDUCATION
State University of New York at Buffalo
1987 MBA Accounting
1983 MBA Management Science
1977 BS Nuclear Engineering
Completed 30 graduate credit hours in nuclear engineering
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
NRC Reactor Operator License
NRC Senior Reactor Operator License