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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20207B5311999-03-0202 March 1999
Forwards Insp Rept 50-297/99-201 on 990209-12.No Violations Noted.Insp Included Review of Activities Authorized for Facility.Emergency Procedures Were Also Examined
ML20202G9971999-02-0202 February 1999
Forwards Response to Telcon Discussion Between NRC & Licensee,Correcting Typo in Proposed TS Definition 1.26 & Using Definition in Proposed TS 3.1(f)
ML20199C8901999-01-0808 January 1999
Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 980823,which Transmitted Changes to North Carolina State Univ Pulstar Reactor Emergency Plan Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q).Plan Meets Requirements of App E to 10CFR50.NRC Approval Not Required
ML20196D4711998-11-30030 November 1998
Forwards Response to NRC 980928 RAI Re Mod to Facility TS, Submitted 980507.Proposed TS Pages,Encl
ML20153H2781998-09-28028 September 1998
Forwards RAI Re 980507 Request for License R-120 for North Carolina State Univ Pulstar Research Reactor.Response Requested within 60 Days of Date of Ltr
ML20237E2541998-08-26026 August 1998
Informs NRC That Ma Fox Is New Chancellor of Nc State Univ, Effective 980801,per TS Requirement TS 6.7.2
IR 05000297/19982011998-05-0404 May 1998
Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/98-201.NRC Will Examine Implementation of Corrective Action During Future Insp
ML20216F4281998-04-14014 April 1998
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/98-201.Corrective Actions:Procedure HP 1 Has Been Revised to Address NOV
ML20217C0351998-03-18018 March 1998
Forwards Insp Rept 50-297/98-201 on 980120-23 & Notice of Violation
ML20203K1631997-12-18018 December 1997
Informs That North Carolina State University Pulstar Reactor Has Scheduled Annual Emergency Drill for 971230
ML20198R8051997-10-30030 October 1997
Forwards Amend 12 to License R-120 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Updates Figure 5.2-1 of Ts,Pulstar Reactor Site Map & Removes Ref to Region II in TS 3.7, Reporting Requirements
ML20217B2001997-09-0909 September 1997
Forwards Insp Rept 50-297/97-201 on 970609-12.No Violations Noted
ML20210Q7791997-08-27027 August 1997
Forwards Pulstar Reactor Annual Rept for Jul 1996 - June 1997 & Nc State Univ Dept of Environ Health & Safety Radiation Protection Div Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Jul 1996-June 1997
ML20198F7921997-08-0101 August 1997
Informs That on 970804,non-power Reactor Insp Program Will Be Transferred from Region II Ofc to NRR
ML20148G2731997-05-27027 May 1997
Forwards Three Tables Which Correct Error in Counting Efficiency Determination,Resulting in under-estimating Actual Concentration & Activity of Tritium Released to Sanitary Sewer
ML20137V3881997-03-25025 March 1997
Informs of Relocation of Region II Ofc to Atlanta Federal Ctr Complex on 970425.List of Telephone Numbers & Directions to New NRC Ofc Encl
ML20134K8121997-02-11011 February 1997
Discusses Pulstar Nuclear Reactor Emergency Plan. Implementation of Changes Will Be Subj to Insp to Confirm That Changes Did Not Decrease Overall Effectiveness of Emergency Plan
ML20134J8771997-02-10010 February 1997
Provides Nuclear Instrumentation Info Which May Be Useful to non-power Reactor Facilities
ML20132B2611996-12-11011 December 1996
Provides Notification of Scram Logic Unit Condition Deviation from Intended Function Described in Ufsar.Caused by Mechanical Failure & Surveillance Procedure Deficiency. Connection re-soldered & Verified to Be Mechanically Sound
ML20129B9181996-10-10010 October 1996
Notifies of Annual Training Managers Conference in Atlanta, Ga on 961120-21 to Inform Regional Operations & Training Mgt of Issues & Policies That Affect Licensing of Reactor Plant Operators.Map Encl
ML20117M7461996-08-20020 August 1996
Notifies NRC of Licensee Identified Surveillance non-compliance Iaw/Pulstar Facility TS 6.7.2(c)
ML20116B3601996-07-18018 July 1996
Submits Info Re Personnel Change.Effective 960801 Na Masnari Will Be Dean of Engineering
ML20113D6951996-06-28028 June 1996
Forwards Response to NRC Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/96-02 on 940701-31.C/A:provides Corrected Page 6 Concerning Tritium Levels Released in Liquid Effluent
ML20100R6361996-02-19019 February 1996
Provides Comments on 1995 Pulstar Research Reactor Emergency Drill Critique
ML20100R3661996-02-19019 February 1996
Forwards Radionuclide Annual Emissions Rept for 1995, Including Output from Computer Code Comply Version 1.5d
ML20197J9401996-01-16016 January 1996
Informs NRC of Changes Affecting Nc State Univ Psp,Which Were Completed in Oct 1995.Proprietary Rept Including Revised Plan (Rev 8) & Description of Changes Is Enclosed. Proprietary Rept Withheld
ML20096E8171996-01-16016 January 1996
Advises Jg Gilligan Named Dean of Engineering (Interim)
ML20096H1501995-12-0404 December 1995
Requests Representative from NRC Organization to Participate & Observe/Comment on Annual Emergency Drill,Scheduled on 951221
ML20094R1351995-11-29029 November 1995
Discusses Procedural non-compliance & Administrative Controls Deviation in Accordance W/Nc State Univ Pulstar Facility TS 6.7.3 (D)
ML20092G4001995-09-15015 September 1995
Forwards Rev 3 to Pulstar Nuclear Reactor Emergency Plan, Reflecting Revised 10CFR20 & Incorporating Nc State Univ Incident Command Sys.App B Also Revised to Facilitate off- Site Dose Rate Calculations
ML20087H2761995-08-10010 August 1995
Requests Time Extension in Responding to RAI
ML20197J9831995-05-0101 May 1995
Forwards Rev 7 to Pulstar Physical Security Plan,Expanding CAA to Include Completed Vault,Per Discussion W/C Bassett. W/O Encl
ML20083A4771995-05-0101 May 1995
Requests Addl 90 Days to Respond to NRC 950209 RAI
ML20078B3591994-09-14014 September 1994
Provides Status of North Caroline State Univ Pulstar RCS Water Leakage
ML20197J9641994-08-24024 August 1994
Forwards Rev 6 to Physical Security Plan,Addressing Physical Security During Interim Construction Period,Which Is Scheduled for Approx 20 Weeks,For Subterraneous Vault for Buried Primary Piping & N-16 Delay Tank.W/O Encl
ML20072P2271994-08-24024 August 1994
Forwards, Pulstar Reactor Annual Rept for Period Jul 1993 - June 1994 & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Period Jul 1993 - June 1994
ML20072K0011994-08-23023 August 1994
Informs of Personnel Change in Position Identified by Section 6.1.4 & Figure 6.1-1 of TS (Amend 8).New Position Assignment W/Effective Date of 940816 Listed.Requests NRC Mailing List Be Updated to Reflect Subj Change
ML20072E4261994-08-15015 August 1994
Responds to NRC Re Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/94-01.Corrective Actions:Review of Continuous Air Monitor Filter change-out & Counting Results by Reactor HP Being Performed Each Wk
ML20072E4111994-07-20020 July 1994
Advises of Listed Personnel Changes for License R-120
ML20064H0371994-03-15015 March 1994
Notifies of Observed Inadequacy in Implementation of Procedural Controls as Defined in Facility Tech Spec
ML20063B5541994-01-24024 January 1994
Notifies of Observed Inadequacy in Implementation of Procedural Controls Re Failure to Inventory Facility dead-bolt Keys,Issued & Unissued.C/A:Corrected Date Entry in Master Surveillance Sys
ML20059C9311993-12-0606 December 1993
Provides 1993 Annual Pulstar Emergency Drill Critique
ML20058P5971993-11-24024 November 1993
Documents Understanding of Activities Associated W/Leakage of Water from Pulstar Reactor Coolant Sys,Based on Discussions W/Ej Mcalpine of NRC on 931123
ML20059M9021993-11-16016 November 1993
Forwards Administration of Requalification Exams,Nrc Rules & Guidance for Exams & Security Agreements for Written Exams to Be Administered at Facility on 940221
ML20058P3221993-10-18018 October 1993
Forwards Partially Withheld Insp Rept 50-297/93-02 on 930928-29.No Violations or Deviations Noted
ML20059G6891993-09-22022 September 1993
Informs Staff of Pending 931002 Annual Emergency Drill Per Pulstar Reactor Emergency Plan Section 10.2
ML20057E8891993-08-31031 August 1993
Forwards Pulstar Reactor Annual for Period 920701-930630 & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Period 920701- 930630
ML20045J0191993-07-19019 July 1993
Advises That Wl Meier,Dean of College of Engineering,Stepped Down on 930630.TH Glisson,Associate Dean of Engineering Appointed Interim Dean of College
ML20198A5211993-06-15015 June 1993
Forwards Proprietary Noncompulsory Notification of Discovered Vulnerability in Pulstar Security Plan as Defined in 10CFR73 App G Ii(A).Encl Withheld
ML20044C0311993-03-11011 March 1993
Forwards Response to NRC Ltr Re Violation & Deviation Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/93-01.Corrective Actions:New SR, PS-7-07-1:S1 Established & Emergency Plan Reviewed & Voted for Approval Pending Two Small Grammatical Changes
1999-03-02
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Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20202G9971999-02-0202 February 1999
Forwards Response to Telcon Discussion Between NRC & Licensee,Correcting Typo in Proposed TS Definition 1.26 & Using Definition in Proposed TS 3.1(f)
ML20196D4711998-11-30030 November 1998
Forwards Response to NRC 980928 RAI Re Mod to Facility TS, Submitted 980507.Proposed TS Pages,Encl
ML20237E2541998-08-26026 August 1998
Informs NRC That Ma Fox Is New Chancellor of Nc State Univ, Effective 980801,per TS Requirement TS 6.7.2
ML20216F4281998-04-14014 April 1998
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/98-201.Corrective Actions:Procedure HP 1 Has Been Revised to Address NOV
ML20203K1631997-12-18018 December 1997
Informs That North Carolina State University Pulstar Reactor Has Scheduled Annual Emergency Drill for 971230
ML20210Q7791997-08-27027 August 1997
Forwards Pulstar Reactor Annual Rept for Jul 1996 - June 1997 & Nc State Univ Dept of Environ Health & Safety Radiation Protection Div Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Jul 1996-June 1997
ML20148G2731997-05-27027 May 1997
Forwards Three Tables Which Correct Error in Counting Efficiency Determination,Resulting in under-estimating Actual Concentration & Activity of Tritium Released to Sanitary Sewer
ML20134J8771997-02-10010 February 1997
Provides Nuclear Instrumentation Info Which May Be Useful to non-power Reactor Facilities
ML20132B2611996-12-11011 December 1996
Provides Notification of Scram Logic Unit Condition Deviation from Intended Function Described in Ufsar.Caused by Mechanical Failure & Surveillance Procedure Deficiency. Connection re-soldered & Verified to Be Mechanically Sound
ML20117M7461996-08-20020 August 1996
Notifies NRC of Licensee Identified Surveillance non-compliance Iaw/Pulstar Facility TS 6.7.2(c)
ML20116B3601996-07-18018 July 1996
Submits Info Re Personnel Change.Effective 960801 Na Masnari Will Be Dean of Engineering
ML20113D6951996-06-28028 June 1996
Forwards Response to NRC Ltr Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/96-02 on 940701-31.C/A:provides Corrected Page 6 Concerning Tritium Levels Released in Liquid Effluent
ML20100R6361996-02-19019 February 1996
Provides Comments on 1995 Pulstar Research Reactor Emergency Drill Critique
ML20096E8171996-01-16016 January 1996
Advises Jg Gilligan Named Dean of Engineering (Interim)
ML20197J9401996-01-16016 January 1996
Informs NRC of Changes Affecting Nc State Univ Psp,Which Were Completed in Oct 1995.Proprietary Rept Including Revised Plan (Rev 8) & Description of Changes Is Enclosed. Proprietary Rept Withheld
ML20096H1501995-12-0404 December 1995
Requests Representative from NRC Organization to Participate & Observe/Comment on Annual Emergency Drill,Scheduled on 951221
ML20094R1351995-11-29029 November 1995
Discusses Procedural non-compliance & Administrative Controls Deviation in Accordance W/Nc State Univ Pulstar Facility TS 6.7.3 (D)
ML20092G4001995-09-15015 September 1995
Forwards Rev 3 to Pulstar Nuclear Reactor Emergency Plan, Reflecting Revised 10CFR20 & Incorporating Nc State Univ Incident Command Sys.App B Also Revised to Facilitate off- Site Dose Rate Calculations
ML20087H2761995-08-10010 August 1995
Requests Time Extension in Responding to RAI
ML20083A4771995-05-0101 May 1995
Requests Addl 90 Days to Respond to NRC 950209 RAI
ML20197J9831995-05-0101 May 1995
Forwards Rev 7 to Pulstar Physical Security Plan,Expanding CAA to Include Completed Vault,Per Discussion W/C Bassett. W/O Encl
ML20078B3591994-09-14014 September 1994
Provides Status of North Caroline State Univ Pulstar RCS Water Leakage
ML20072P2271994-08-24024 August 1994
Forwards, Pulstar Reactor Annual Rept for Period Jul 1993 - June 1994 & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Period Jul 1993 - June 1994
ML20197J9641994-08-24024 August 1994
Forwards Rev 6 to Physical Security Plan,Addressing Physical Security During Interim Construction Period,Which Is Scheduled for Approx 20 Weeks,For Subterraneous Vault for Buried Primary Piping & N-16 Delay Tank.W/O Encl
ML20072K0011994-08-23023 August 1994
Informs of Personnel Change in Position Identified by Section 6.1.4 & Figure 6.1-1 of TS (Amend 8).New Position Assignment W/Effective Date of 940816 Listed.Requests NRC Mailing List Be Updated to Reflect Subj Change
ML20072E4261994-08-15015 August 1994
Responds to NRC Re Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/94-01.Corrective Actions:Review of Continuous Air Monitor Filter change-out & Counting Results by Reactor HP Being Performed Each Wk
ML20072E4111994-07-20020 July 1994
Advises of Listed Personnel Changes for License R-120
ML20064H0371994-03-15015 March 1994
Notifies of Observed Inadequacy in Implementation of Procedural Controls as Defined in Facility Tech Spec
ML20063B5541994-01-24024 January 1994
Notifies of Observed Inadequacy in Implementation of Procedural Controls Re Failure to Inventory Facility dead-bolt Keys,Issued & Unissued.C/A:Corrected Date Entry in Master Surveillance Sys
ML20059C9311993-12-0606 December 1993
Provides 1993 Annual Pulstar Emergency Drill Critique
ML20059G6891993-09-22022 September 1993
Informs Staff of Pending 931002 Annual Emergency Drill Per Pulstar Reactor Emergency Plan Section 10.2
ML20057E8891993-08-31031 August 1993
Forwards Pulstar Reactor Annual for Period 920701-930630 & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Period 920701- 930630
ML20045J0191993-07-19019 July 1993
Advises That Wl Meier,Dean of College of Engineering,Stepped Down on 930630.TH Glisson,Associate Dean of Engineering Appointed Interim Dean of College
ML20198A5211993-06-15015 June 1993
Forwards Proprietary Noncompulsory Notification of Discovered Vulnerability in Pulstar Security Plan as Defined in 10CFR73 App G Ii(A).Encl Withheld
ML20044C0311993-03-11011 March 1993
Forwards Response to NRC Ltr Re Violation & Deviation Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/93-01.Corrective Actions:New SR, PS-7-07-1:S1 Established & Emergency Plan Reviewed & Voted for Approval Pending Two Small Grammatical Changes
ML20127P8091992-11-30030 November 1992
Forwards Offsite Dose Calculation for Noble Gases, in Response to 900418 Request for Addl Info in Support of 880419 License Renewal Application.Analysis Addresses Dose to Receptor in Unrestricted Areas Proximate to Facility
ML20114B9421992-08-27027 August 1992
Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-297/92-01.Corrective Actions:Emergency Plan & Procedures Currently Under Review & self-contained Breathing Apparatus Placed on Maint Contract W/Approved Vendor
ML20099K2651992-08-21021 August 1992
Forwards Pulstar Annual Rept to NRC for Jul 1991-June 1992, North Carolina State Univ Nuclear Reactor Program & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Jul 1991-June 1992
ML20091Q3191992-01-22022 January 1992
Notifies That Pb Perez Assigned Assoc Director,Nuclear Reactor Program Effective 920201
ML20086C6381991-11-13013 November 1991
Submits Info to Correct Data Base & for Consideration When Reviewing Written Exam Administered on 911112 by P Isaac
ML20082H8121991-08-21021 August 1991
Forwards Pulstar Annual Rept to NRC for Jul 1990 to June 1991 & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Jul 1990 to Jul 1991
ML20082E3321991-06-27027 June 1991
Submits Listing of Personnel Changes Identified in Figure 6.1-1 of Amend 8 to Tech Specs.G Miller Resigned Position as Associate Director on 910625.Univ Anticipates Hiring Individual to Fill Position in Fourth Quarter 1991
ML20073B9901991-06-18018 June 1991
Forwards Rept Summarizing Findings of Orau Review of 59 Docket Files for Terminated Research & Test Reactors
ML20070N8901991-03-15015 March 1991
Forwards Decommissioning Funding Statement of Intent,Per 10CFR50.75 for Pulstar Reactor Facility
ML20066D7781991-01-0707 January 1991
Submits List of Personnel Changes in Positions Identified by Figure 6.1-1 of Tech Specs (Amend 8).Mailing List Should Be Corrected to Reflect Changes
ML20059D1391990-08-31031 August 1990
Forwards Pulstar Annual Rept to NRC for Jul 1989 - June 1990, & Environ Radiation Surveillance Rept for Jul 1989 - Jul 1990
ML20055H9161990-07-24024 July 1990
Forwards Statement of Financial Qualifications,Per 10CFR50.33(f)(3) for Pulstar Reactor Facility
ML20055G6441990-07-20020 July 1990
Forwards Rev 5 to Physical Security Plan,Per 900622 Request for Addl Info.Rev Incorporates Subj Matter of Three Commitments.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d))
ML20055H0831990-07-18018 July 1990
Advises That Amend 9 to SAR Will Be Revised,Per Encl Calculations & Results in Response to Request for Addl Info
ML20042E2951990-04-17017 April 1990
Forwards Rev 4 to Physical Security Plan.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d))
1999-02-02
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, Nuclear Reactor Program l I)epartment of Nuclear Engineering Box 7909 Raleigh, NC 27695-7909 (919) 515-2321 15 August 1994 FAX (919) 515-5115 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk l Washington, DC 20555
Subject:
REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION .
Docket No.: 50 297 License No.: R 120 l l
Reference:
Letter, Notice of Violation (NRC Inspection Report No. 50-297/94-01),
dated 18 July 1994
Dear Sirs:
Pursuant to the provisions of 10CFR2.201, North Carolina State University is hereby submitting a reply to the referenced notice of violation. The attached response addresses the reasons for the violation and the corrective steps that have been or will be taken to avoid further violations.
We also take this opportunity to discuss a statement in the Report Details attached to the reference letter. Specifically, page 17, item 11, Erit Interview, states: " Licensee management was also informed that problems had been noted in the areas of emergency preparedness and radiation surveys of the reactor bay." The inspection report or exit interview comments did not raise any questions concerning problems in emergency preparedness. The licensee has subsequently telephoned Region II to discuss this statement and it was concluded that the reference to the area of emergency preparedness was not applicable and should be disregarded.
Should you have any questions concerning this reply, please contact us.
Sincerely yours, j y "<.. , 0 Qx -
ogg W( . Pedro B. Perez l gg Associate Director ein Nuclear Reactor Program oo NU h NQ \
8e Charles W. Mayo, Ph.D.
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EEa Director, Nuclear Reactor Program Reactor Health Physicist North carolina state university is a land-grant university and a constituent institution of the university of North caroli
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- 2. Dr. Christopher R. Gould, Chairman, Reactor Safety and Audit Committee l
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REPLY TO A NOTICE OF VIOIATION NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-297/94-01 NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY PULSTAR Reactor - License No. R-120 l VIOLATION: Severity Level IV Technical Specifications 6.3.a.8 requires that operating procedures pertaining to radiation l control be written, updated periodically, and followed. HP Procedure 20-11," Preparation of Air l Sample Filters for Laboratory Proportional Counting", Revision 3, dated 4 October 1990 and HP l Procedure 20-12," Changing Continuous Air Monitor (CAM) Filters", Revision 2, dated 1 March 1989, both stipulate in section 4 that CAM filters will be changed and analyzed weekly. HP Procedure 20-11 stipulates in Section 5.(4) that a second count analysis of CAM filters will be completed approximately one week after the first count.
Contrary to the above, on two occasions, the time period between changing the CAM filters exceeded a week. The CAM filter was changed on 26 August 1993, but not changed again until 10 September 1993, a period of 15 days. On 29 March 1994, the CAM filter was changed but not again until 11 April 1994, a period of 13 days. Also, on three occasions, the CAM filters were not analyzed a second time as required by procedures. The filters were changed out on 25 February 1993, on 8 April 1993, and on 31 January 1994, and were analyzed but were not analyzed a second time a week later as required.
RESPONSE TO VIOIATION:
(1) Reason: Management oversight. Specifically, the procedures cited in the Inspection Report do not include review upon completion by the Reactor Health Physicist (RHP).
(2&3) Corrective Steps: Review of CAM filter change-out and counting results by the RHP.
is being performed each week. Since the inspection CAM filters have been changed-out, counted, and re-counted weekly.
Procedures HP 20-11 and HP 20-12 will be revised to include RHP review of CAM change-out and counting results.
(4) Date of Compliance: Revision of procedures HP 20-11 and HP 20-12 will be implemented by 30 November 1994.
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