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MONTHYEARML24214A1612024-08-0707 August 2024 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL 25-01, Texas A&M University ML24129A1852024-05-0808 May 2024 Tees - License Management Change for the Reactors IR 05000128/20232012024-04-22022 April 2024 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center – U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Safety Inspection Report No. 05000128/2023201 and Notice of Violation IR 05000128/20232022024-04-11011 April 2024 Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas A&M University System U.S. NRC Security Inspection Report No. 05000128/2023202 and Notice of Violation - Cover Letter ML23350A0072023-12-16016 December 2023 Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station, Nuclear Engineering & Science Center (Tees) Submittal of Revised Emergency Plan ML23198A0122023-12-12012 December 2023 Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/Ol-23-03, Texas A&M University ML23344A0012023-12-10010 December 2023 Texas A&M Univ., License Management Change ML23198A0102023-07-31031 July 2023 Texas A&M University, Examination Confirmation Letter 50-128/OL-23-03 ML23115A0612023-05-0404 May 2023 Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University ML23115A0622023-05-0404 May 2023 Examination Result Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University ML23047A4792023-03-0707 March 2023 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University IR 05000128/20222012023-02-0202 February 2023 Tees/Tamu, NSC U.S. NRC Routine Inspection Report No. 050000128/2022201 ML23018A1292023-01-16016 January 2023 Texas Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center Reactor Self-Report of Radiation Levels Exceeding Regulatory Limits ML22227A1932022-09-0808 September 2022 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-01,Texas A&M University ML22226A0012022-06-24024 June 2022 Texas A&M Univ., License Amendment Request Re Management Change ML22038A9612022-02-11011 February 2022 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-22-02, Texas A&M University IR 05000128/20212012022-01-24024 January 2022 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report 050000128/2021201 ML21350A4022021-12-16016 December 2021 Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/OL-22-01, Texas A&M University ML21259A2102021-09-17017 September 2021 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Change of Facility Project Manager ML21256A3042021-09-13013 September 2021 Notification of Changes in License Level Personnel for the Texas A&M Experiment Station NSCR (R-83) and the Texas A&M University Agn (R-23) ML21221A1722021-08-23023 August 2021 Examination Confirmation Letter No.50-128/OL-22-01, Texas A&M University ML21146A1922021-07-22022 July 2021 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Issuance of Amendment No. 19 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center ML21130A5652021-05-17017 May 2021 Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request to Remove License Condition Expiration Date ML21123A2922021-05-0303 May 2021 License Amendment Request for Facility Operating License R-83; Revision of the License Conditions for Removal of the Expiration Date on Possession of the AGN-201M Reactor Fuel ML21039A5302021-02-0808 February 2021 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-21-01, Texas A&M University (Triga) IR 05000128/20202022021-02-0303 February 2021 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 05000128/2020202 ML20295A4242020-11-16016 November 2020 Notification of Mailing Address Change Regarding Submittal of Fingerprint Cards ML20022A3622020-01-22022 January 2020 Reply to a Notice of Violation Inspection Report No. 50-128/2019-201 (License R-83) ML20007E2182019-12-23023 December 2019 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-20-02, Texas A&M University ML19242E1692019-08-30030 August 2019 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-20-001, Texas A&M University ML19015A3312019-01-18018 January 2019 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System -Change of Facility Project Manager IR 05000128/20182012019-01-17017 January 2019 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 50-128/2018-201 (Cover Letter/Enclosure) ML18355A9192018-12-19019 December 2018 Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-19-01, Texas A&M University ML18243A3052018-08-30030 August 2018 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-19-01, Texas A&M University ML17331B4472018-01-10010 January 2018 Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-18-01, Texas A&M University ML17255A8422017-09-14014 September 2017 Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-18-01, Texas a & M University ML17067A3612017-03-30030 March 2017 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center - Closeout of Generic Letter 2016-01, Monitoring of Neutron Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools, Docket No. 50-128 (CAC No. A11010) IR 05000128/20162012017-01-0404 January 2017 Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station NRC Routine Inspection Report 05000128/2016201 ML16309A2912016-11-0909 November 2016 Examination Report No 50-128/OL-17-01, Texas A&M University ML16305A1962016-10-31031 October 2016 Texas A&M Triga and Agn Response to Us NRC Generic Letter 2016-01 ML16109A1532016-08-31031 August 2016 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Issuance of Amendment No. 18 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Receipt and Possession of the AGN-201M Reactor Fuel ML16222B0232016-08-11011 August 2016 Examination Confirmation Letter, No. 50-128/OL-17-001, Texas A&M University ML16215A5122016-08-0202 August 2016 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015, Facility License R-83, Docket Number 50-128. (ADAMS Accession No. ML15287A148) ML16132A5162016-05-11011 May 2016 Texas A&M University - Supplement 4 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015 ML16095A1332016-04-22022 April 2016 Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M Univeristy System Nuclear Science Center Reactor - Closure of Confirmatory Action Letter No. NRR-04-011 On Site-Specific Compensatory Measures Implemention Plan ML16117A2622016-04-20020 April 2016 Texas A&M Univ., Submittal of 2015 Annual Operating Report ML16078A3922016-03-18018 March 2016 Texas A&M University - Supplement 3 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015 ML16075A4092016-03-15015 March 2016 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015 ML16063A2642016-03-0303 March 2016 Texas A&M Univ. - Supplement to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015 ML15350A0532015-12-23023 December 2015 Examination Results Letter, No. 50-128/OL-016-01, Texas A&M University 2024-08-07
[Table view] Category:Licensee Response to Notice of Violation
MONTHYEARML15281A4552015-10-0808 October 2015 Texas A&M University - Response to Apparent Violations; EA-14-230 IR 05000128/20142012014-11-12012 November 2014 Texas A&M Univ., Reply to a Notice of Violation for Inspection Report 05000128/2014-201 ML14323A0952014-11-12012 November 2014 Texas A&M Univ., Reply to a Notice of Violation for Inspection Report 05000128/2014-201 IR 05000128/20062032006-05-24024 May 2006 Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Reply to Notice of Violation EA-06-113, NRC Special Inspection Report 50-128-06-203 ML0615702642006-05-24024 May 2006 Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Reply to Notice of Violation EA-06-113, NRC Special Inspection Report 50-128-06-203 ML0415508472004-05-24024 May 2004 Reply to a Notice of Violation ML0305600282003-02-13013 February 2003 Reply to a Notice of Violation from Inspection on September 18-20, 2002 2015-10-08
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TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 3575 TAMU COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS 77843-3575 NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER 979/845-7551 FAX 979/862-2667 May 24, 2006 2006-0036 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATFrNPDb-cumentfrntiolVDek i Washington D.C 20555-0001
SUBJECT: Reply to a Notice of Violation; EA-06-113 NRC Special Inspection Report # 50-128/2006-203, Facility License R-83.This letter is the required response to the violation cited during the Special Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) inspection on March 27-29, 2006 at the Texas A&M University Nuclear Science Center Research Reactor facilit We appreciate the detailed report and hope that our prompt corrective actions with respect to the cited violation are acceptable.
Each item addressed in the Commission's report is addressed below including:
1) reason for the violation, or if contested, the basis for disputing the violation or severity level, 2)the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, 3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and 4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.1. Violation-
Severity Level IV a. Licensee failed to make reasonable surveys to evaluate the magnitude and extent of shallow dose equivalent radiation levels following the initial trial runs 'of vials containing plastic disks and following the first indication of a possible overexposure of February 24, 06.SIa. Reason: Trial-runso of vials containing plastic disks were performed on several occasionsirath'e year 2005. lThe experimental protocol was correctly followed and the employee's m6nthly Shallow Dose Equivalent (SDE) was carefully monitore The experiments were performed by another employee in the year 2005. The SDE noted for this type of work by NSC employees was minimal.Another employee performed the above type of work in the year 2006 following RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT FOR MANKIND http://nsc.tamu.edu Thci
- 1 the training from the previous employe This employee's handling practices must have differed from previous workers.We do not contest the violation.
lb. Corrective step that have been taken: Nuclear Science Center (NSC) has taken various corrective actions to improve the radiation protection program.o The employee is restricted from all radiation duties and classified as "non-radiation" worker during calendar year 2006 and his dosimetry was cancelled.
o The employee has undergone a medical examination and a follow up check with laboratory work and the results indicate "no abnormalities".
o We have built holders and manipulators that will eliminate beta dose for this type of Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) work.o We--haveaconducteNSCPne--uniati--cifiAed personnel with emphasis on handling beta sources with the use of tools, tongs and beta shields.o We have conducted general training for all radiation workers on safe handling of compact sources.o We have developed step by step handling procedures for pneumatics (NAA) work. This is incorporated in the Pneumatics training module and also posted on the pneumatics hood.o NSC Radiation Work Permit is revised and notes the use of handling tools and shielding during pneumatics work.o We have implemented two extremity badges for NAA workers. The badge processing period is still monthly (as per Texas A&M contract).
o NSC has evaluated the current NAA worker's dose report for the month of April following the implementation of new handling procedures, handling tools, etc, and noted that the SDE was "M".o Based on the above consideration, NSC believes that monthly dose reporting is adequate for the purposes of compliance.
o We have ordered a radiation detector (indicating both beta and gamma)that will be permanently mounted inside the pneumatic hood so that NAA workers will be able to note any unusually high radiation levels.o NSC has purchased a dedicated potable beta sliding window ion chamber for the purposes of noting contact beta doses.o The dosimetry vendor was requested to include two NSC contact points in case the first person on the list cannot be notified to minimize any time delay in overexposure notificatio Fax and e-mail notification was also requested.
ic. Corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations:
Event notification to the NRC was carefully reviewed and a copy of the SOP detailing reporting was posted in NSC RSO office and on the NSC bulletin boar NSC has already started observing work practices and talking to individuals on the safety aspects and correcting deficiencies.
NSC has reemphasized on the restrictions on material storage cabinet in the pneumatics laboratory by locking all cabinets.Id. Date when full compliance is achieved:
Based on the above considerations on all the corrective actions performed, we believe that this type of event will not happen in future and the Nuclear Science Center facility is in full compliance.
We will permanently install the new beta-gamma detector in the pneumatics hood upon receipt.In conclusion, except for the Severity Level IV violation identified in the NOV on procedure violation, the radiation safety program satisfied the regulatory requirements and all the applicable features of the program were adequately implemente The NSC management will provide increased attention and oversight of all licensed activities.
If you require additional information, please contact me or Latha Vasudevan at (979) 845-7551.
Sincerely,Dr. W. D. Reece, Director Nuclear Science Center LV/jg Xc: 211/ Central File NRC Inspection File Craig Bassett/ NRC Inspector Brian Thomas, Chief, Research and Test Reactors Branch Theresa Maldonado/Deputy Director, TEES