ML19325C851

Revised Tech Spec 6.0,Page 46 Re Administrative Organization for Operation

ML19325C851
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Issue date:	10/20/1980
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Reactor (NSCR) license and.' technical specifications and for [

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radiation exposure.- The facility shall be under the direct ,

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- Level:1 - Deputy Director TEES (Licensee) - Responsible l

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' Level 2 - Director (NSC) - Responsible for reactor facility operation and shall report to Level 1. - {

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a; s operation and shall report to. Level 2.

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Level 4 - Reactor Operating Staff - Licensed reactor d Q operators and senior reactor operators and trainees. These individuals shall rcport to l

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assigned responsibility for implementation of the radiation -!

protection program at the NSCR. The individual shall report

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(d) Reactor Safety Board (RSB) - Responsible to the Licensee for

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Mr. Janes R. Miller Q11ef Standardization.and Special l

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Refemnce: License Renewal Application for the Texas A&M University '!

Nuclear Science Center Reactor License 11-83, Docket 50-128 '

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Dear Mr. Miller:

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> a The application for' renewal of facility License R-83 for continued opera- l tion of the Nuclear Science Center TRIGA pool type reactor was submitted on 'l July 2,1979. Because of adrainistrative changes within The Texas A&M Univer-  !

sity System, it is necessary that changes be nado to the renewal application, the Safety Analysis Iteport, and the Technical Specifications for License R-83, These changes establish the Texas Engineering Experinent Station as the licen- i see and all future correspondence related to licensing untters should be for- l warded.to: ,

Dr. W. Arthur Porter, Director  ;

Texas Engineering Experinent Station '

College Station, Texas 77843

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.s The Financial Considerations (Attachnent I to the License 11-83. renewal) f

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are not altered by the proposed change. As stated in the Financial Consid- j erations, the Texas Engineering Experinent Station is a part of The Texas A&M >

University Systen and is identified for legislative appropriation purposes  ;

as a separate state agency.  !

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It is requested that the enclosed pages be substituted for the corre-sponding pages in the follcwing docurronts:

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- 1. License Renewal Application for Faci)ity License R-83

2. Technical Specification 6.0, Administrative Contiels

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3. . 'Ibe Safety Anal'ysis lleport, pages 124 and 125 Your attention to the submitted changes to License 11-83 will be greatly appreciated.

Respectfully,

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Giarles 11. Sanson '

Acting President

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Enclosures:

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Qianges to Licer.se Itenewal Application for Facility License R-83  ;

Changes to Technical Specification n 4 ,,

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I To - Dr. C. H. Samson, Acting President i Texas A&M University THRU: Dr. W. A. Porter, Director '

Texas Engineering Experiment Station THRUt Dr. John C. Calhoun, Deputy Chancellor for Engineering  !

Texas A&M University System THRU . Dr. Frank W. R. Hubert,' Chancellor Texas A&M University System FROM John D. Randall, Directo l -

Nuclear Science Center

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SUBJECT:

Submittal of AdministrK ve and Licensing Changes to the U.S.

, Nuclear' Regulatory Commission for Operatien of the Nucicar l-l Science Center Reactor As a res, ult of the recent reorganization of the Texas A&M University System _it

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H is necessary to notify the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (USHRC) of

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cdministrative changes related to operation of the Nuclear Science Center Reac t or ' (NSCR) . At present Texas A&M University is the licensee for Facility License R-83 and your signature is required for the submittal of changes to  ;

the USNRC. I have been advised by the Office of the Chancellor that the '

C Texas Engineering Experiment Station should be designated as the " licensee" which would allow the Director of the Station to handle future licensing natters with the USNRC. This transfers authority to the agency financially responsible for the operation of the reactor. I have enclosed the submittal letter to the USNRC for your signature and implementation of the chanEe of

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Your attention to this submittal is sincerely appreciated. It is rea,uested' r

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will assume responsibility. for mailing the material to the USNRC and pro-F .viding copies to the individuals listed above.

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' Enclosures # Letter of Submittal to USNRC Changes to Related License R-83 Documents-b-

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associated with the administration of the NSCR.

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LICENSE RENEWAL APPLICATION L FOR FACILITY LICENSE R-83

[1 DOCKET NO. 50-126 Nane of Applicant Texas Engineering Experiment Station i V,

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Name of Deactors' Nuclear Science Center (NSCR) 1

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[; Business and Administrations- the Nuclear Science Center is operated by the

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Texas Engineering Experiment Station:which is a part of the Texas A&M University System.

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Texas A&M University is a Land Grant University.

L funded by the State of Texas to provide edu-  :

cational and research programs in engineering,  !

the sciences,_ agriculture and liberal arto.

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The Nuclear _ Science Center provides nuclear services for the University and industrial ,

researchers throughout the southwest.

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Officials Associated with the Administration of the ,

NSCR W. A. Porter, Director Texas Engineering Experiment Station '

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H. E. Whitmore, Associete Director L

Texas Engineering Experiment Station i

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J.D.Randall,birector l Nuclear Science Center Class of License: Class 104C (Research and Utilization Facility) ,

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Use of License: Renewal of Facility License R-83 requited to

, continue operation of the 1 Hw TRIGA Research Reactor of the Nuclear Science Center for ,

education, training, research and industrial services.

' Duration of Lir.anse: 20 years '

Other NRC Licenses

_ Associated with the Nuclear Science Center Reactor: SNM 15-18

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! Supporting Documents: -

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. X. CONDUCT OF OPERATIONS 1

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A.~ Organization and Responsibility-

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.The Nucleer Science. Center is operated by the Texas Engineering Experiment Station.

The Director of the Nuclear Science Center is j

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' responsible to the Director of the Texas Engineering Experiment

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An administration chart for the Nuclear Science Center '

is presented in Figure 10-1.'

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The internal administration of the NSC is comprised of the Reactor  !

Administration and the Facility Administration._ The Facility Adminis- j tration is not directly related to reactor safety and is established' internally by the Director. i

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The Reactor Safety Board is established to advise the Director I of the NSC on all matters or policy pertaining to safety. '

The Radiological Safety Office provides "onsite" advice concerning personnel and radiological safety and provides technical assistance and- review in the area of radiation protection. I i

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A training program for reactor operations personnel exists to prepare  !

. personnel for the USNRC Operator or Senior' Operator examination. This  ;

training program normally contains twenty hours of lecture, outside study,  !

and* requires approximately twenty reactor startups. At the conclusion of tlie program, the Director.or Associate Director of the Nuclear Science Center conducts an examination of the trainee to ascertain whether or '

not he is qualified to take the USNRC examination.

C.- Written Procedures ,

The philosophy of nuclear safety at the Nuclear Science Center -

assumes that all operations utilizing the reactor will be carried out in such a manner as to best protect the health and safety of the public.

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6.0 ADMINISTRATIVE CONTROLS  !

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a. The facility shall be under the direct control of the Director (NSC) or a licensed senior operator designated

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The Director shall be

• responsible to the Director of the Texas Engineering Experiment. Station. for safe operation and maintenance of

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the reactor and its -associated equipment. The Director (NSC) ,

.i or his appointee shall review and approve. all experinents and experimental procedures prior to their use in the reactor. .

He shall enforce rules for the protection of personnel against '

radiation.

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shall be related to the University Administration as shown in the following chart.

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a. A Reactor Safety Board (RSB) or at least three (3) members knowledgeable in fields which relate to Nuclear Safety shall l review, evaluate, and approve safety standards associated with the operation and use of the facilityt The University Radiological Safety Officer shall be an ex-officio member of the Reactor Safety Board. The jurisdiction of the RSB shall include all nuclear operations in the facility and general safety standards, s

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SArEn k HEALui OrricE (409) 845-2132  !

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Dr. J. W. Poston, Director j Nuclear Research Reactor Programs  !

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ADVISORY AND REVIEW SUPPORT OF Tile OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY PROGRAM FOR THE NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER It is agreed that the System Safety and }!ealth office will provide  !

advisory and ' review support to the Nuclear Science Center's occupational safety program. An annual review and written report will be made regarding safety practices at the NSC in mechanical 1 shop operations, facility electrical and mechanical equipment, use  ;

of chemicals, fire protection, first aid and personnel safety. J other assistance will be provided as appropriate.

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i. . Industrial Safety committee in providing our support. Unless i l otherwise notified, we will coordinate our activities with Don i p Feltz. I

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