ML092810072

Initial Examination Report 50-128/OL-09-01 for Texas A&M University

ML092810072
Person / Time
Site:	05000128
Issue date:	10/29/2009
From:	Johnny Eads Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Reece W Texas A&M Univ
Young P T, NRR/PRTB, 415-4094
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50-128/OL-09-01
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October 29, 2009 Dr. Warren D. Reece, Director Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center Texas Engineering Experiment Station F. E. Box 89, M/S 3575 College Station, Texas 77843

SUBJECT:

INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-128/OL-09-01, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Dear Dr. Reece:

During the week of September 28, 2009, the NRC administered operator licensing examinations at your Texas A&M University TRIGA Reactor. The examinations were conducted according to NUREG-1478, "Operator Licensing Examiner Standards for Research and Test Reactors,"

Revision 2. Examination questions and preliminary findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report at the conclusion of the examination.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, 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 NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at 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. Phillip T. Young at (301) 415-4094 or via internet e-mail phillp.young@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Johnny H. Eads, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Branch B Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-128

Enclosures:

1. Initial Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-09-01 cc: without enclosures:

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October 29, 2009 Dr. Warren D. Reece, Director Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center Texas Engineering Experiment Station F. E. Box 89, M/S 3575 College Station, Texas 77843

SUBJECT:

INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT NO. 50-128/OL-09-01, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Dear Dr. Reece:

During the week of September 28, 2009, the NRC administered operator licensing examinations at your Texas A&M University TRIGA Reactor. The examinations were conducted according to NUREG-1478, "Operator Licensing Examiner Standards for Research and Test Reactors,"

Revision 2. Examination questions and preliminary findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report at the conclusion of the examination.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, 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 NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at 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. Phillip T. Young at (301) 415-4094 or via internet e-mail phillp.young@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Johnny H. Eads, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Branch B Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-128

Enclosures:

1. Initial Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-09-01 cc: without enclosures:

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Texas A&M University Docket No. 50-128 cc:

Mayor, City of College Station P.O. Box Drawer 9960 College Station, TX 77840-3575 Governors Budget and Planning Office P.O. Box 13561 Austin, TX 78711 Texas A&M University System ATTN: Jim Remlinger, Associate Director Nuclear Science Center Texas Engineering Experiment Station F. E. Box 89, M/S 3575 College Station, Texas 77843 Radiation Program Officer Bureau of Radiation Control Dept. Of State Health Services Division for Regulatory Services 1100 West 49th Street, MC 2828 Austin, TX 78756-3189 Susan M. Jablonski Technical Advisor Office of Permitting, Remediation & Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P.O. Box 13087, MS 122 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter 202 Nuclear Sciences Center University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611

U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OPERATOR LICENSING INITIAL EXAMINATION REPORT REPORT NO.: 50-128/OL-09-01 FACILITY DOCKET NO.: 50-128 FACILITY LICENSE NO.: R-83 FACILITY: Texas A&M University TRIGA Reactor EXAMINATION DATES: October 1, 2009 SUBMITTED BY: __________________________ _________

Phillip T, Young, Chief Examiner Date

SUMMARY

During the week of September 28, 2009, the NRC administered operator licensing examinations to two Senior Operator Upgrade candidates. The candidates passed the examinations.

REPORT DETAILS

1. Examiners: Phillip T, Young, Chief Examiner, NRC

2. Results:

RO PASS/FAIL SRO PASS/FAIL TOTAL PASS/FAIL Written 0/0 0/0 0/0 Operating Tests 0/0 2/0 2/0 Overall 0/0 2/0 2/0

3. Exit Meeting:

Phillip T, Young, Chief Examiner, NRC Jerry Newhouse, Reactor Supervisor, Texas A&M University TRIGA Reactor The examiner thanked the facility for their support during the examination.

ENCLOSURE 1