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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARIR 05000057/19992011999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-057/99-201 on 990802-04.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Selected Aspects of Organizational Structure & Functions Program,Radiation Protection Program & Surveillance Program IR 05000057/19972011997-07-24024 July 1997 Insp Rept 50-057/97-201 on 970707-10.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Rp & Chemistry Controls, Security & Safeguards Activities IR 05000057/19930021993-09-21021 September 1993 Insp Rept 50-057/93-02 on 930901-03.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Health Physics Oversight & Safety Limits Compliance During Reactor Operations IR 05000057/19920041992-12-10010 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-057/92-04 & 70-0267/92-01 on 921116-18.No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security, Including,Organization & Operation,Shipping & Receiving IR 05000057/19900031990-12-0505 December 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-03 on 901022-25 & 1108.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Plans & Activities Re Repair & Mod of Reactor Tank IR 05000057/19900021990-07-27027 July 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-02 on 900621 & 0718.Violation Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Procedures & Actions Taken to Transfer Irradiated Fuel Assemblies from Reactor Tank Into Adjacent Hot Cell IR 05000057/19890021989-09-14014 September 1989 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/89-02 on 890818.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program Conducted on 890818 IR 05000057/19880031988-11-28028 November 1988 Insp Rept 50-057/88-03 on 881017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000057/19880021988-09-26026 September 1988 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/88-02 on 880725.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness IR 05000057/19870031987-09-10010 September 1987 Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-057/87-03 on 870824-25. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Observation of Annual Action Drill & Open Items Identified in 1985 Appraisal IR 05000057/19870011987-04-28028 April 1987 Requalification Program Evaluation Rept 50-057/87-01-OL on 870213.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Facility Licensee Administration of 1987 Requalification Written Exam to Ten Licensed Operators IR 05000057/19860011986-07-29029 July 1986 Insp Rept 50-057/86-01 on 860324-25.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Allegation Followup,Facility Operations,Logs,Records,Surveillance Testing,Review & Audit, Radiation Controls & Fuel Specs IR 05000057/19850021985-12-13013 December 1985 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Insp Rept 50-057/85-02 on 850826-29.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000057/19830011983-03-28028 March 1983 IE Insp Rept 50-057/83-01 on 830214-17.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Implement Instruction in Radiation Protection for Security Force,Failure to Review Safety & Nuclear Safety Committee Did Not Meet Twice Per Yr Since Sept 1981 1999-08-19
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARIR 05000057/19992011999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-057/99-201 on 990802-04.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Selected Aspects of Organizational Structure & Functions Program,Radiation Protection Program & Surveillance Program IR 05000057/19972011997-07-24024 July 1997 Insp Rept 50-057/97-201 on 970707-10.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Rp & Chemistry Controls, Security & Safeguards Activities IR 05000057/19930021993-09-21021 September 1993 Insp Rept 50-057/93-02 on 930901-03.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Health Physics Oversight & Safety Limits Compliance During Reactor Operations IR 05000057/19920041992-12-10010 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-057/92-04 & 70-0267/92-01 on 921116-18.No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security, Including,Organization & Operation,Shipping & Receiving IR 05000057/19900031990-12-0505 December 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-03 on 901022-25 & 1108.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Plans & Activities Re Repair & Mod of Reactor Tank IR 05000057/19900021990-07-27027 July 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-02 on 900621 & 0718.Violation Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Procedures & Actions Taken to Transfer Irradiated Fuel Assemblies from Reactor Tank Into Adjacent Hot Cell IR 05000057/19890021989-09-14014 September 1989 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/89-02 on 890818.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program Conducted on 890818 IR 05000057/19880031988-11-28028 November 1988 Insp Rept 50-057/88-03 on 881017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000057/19880021988-09-26026 September 1988 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/88-02 on 880725.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness IR 05000057/19870031987-09-10010 September 1987 Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-057/87-03 on 870824-25. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Observation of Annual Action Drill & Open Items Identified in 1985 Appraisal IR 05000057/19870011987-04-28028 April 1987 Requalification Program Evaluation Rept 50-057/87-01-OL on 870213.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Facility Licensee Administration of 1987 Requalification Written Exam to Ten Licensed Operators IR 05000057/19860011986-07-29029 July 1986 Insp Rept 50-057/86-01 on 860324-25.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Allegation Followup,Facility Operations,Logs,Records,Surveillance Testing,Review & Audit, Radiation Controls & Fuel Specs IR 05000057/19850021985-12-13013 December 1985 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Insp Rept 50-057/85-02 on 850826-29.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000057/19830011983-03-28028 March 1983 IE Insp Rept 50-057/83-01 on 830214-17.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Implement Instruction in Radiation Protection for Security Force,Failure to Review Safety & Nuclear Safety Committee Did Not Meet Twice Per Yr Since Sept 1981 1999-08-19
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARML20211A7841999-08-19019 August 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990802-04.Violation Noted: Rept Not Submitted for Balance of 1997 & CY98 IR 05000057/19992011999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 50-057/99-201 on 990802-04.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Selected Aspects of Organizational Structure & Functions Program,Radiation Protection Program & Surveillance Program IR 05000057/19972011997-07-24024 July 1997 Insp Rept 50-057/97-201 on 970707-10.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Rp & Chemistry Controls, Security & Safeguards Activities PNO-I-93-065, on 931124,SRO Secured Flow Re Reactor Pool But Failed to Secure make-up Feed from Demineralizer to M/U Tank.Licensee Operating Committee Will Meet to Review Event & Determine If Addl Corrective Action Required1993-11-30030 November 1993 PNO-I-93-065:on 931124,SRO Secured Flow Re Reactor Pool But Failed to Secure make-up Feed from Demineralizer to M/U Tank.Licensee Operating Committee Will Meet to Review Event & Determine If Addl Corrective Action Required IR 05000057/19930021993-09-21021 September 1993 Insp Rept 50-057/93-02 on 930901-03.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Health Physics Oversight & Safety Limits Compliance During Reactor Operations IR 05000057/19920041992-12-10010 December 1992 Insp Repts 50-057/92-04 & 70-0267/92-01 on 921116-18.No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security, Including,Organization & Operation,Shipping & Receiving IR 05000057/19900031990-12-0505 December 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-03 on 901022-25 & 1108.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Plans & Activities Re Repair & Mod of Reactor Tank IR 05000057/19900021990-07-27027 July 1990 Insp Rept 50-057/90-02 on 900621 & 0718.Violation Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Procedures & Actions Taken to Transfer Irradiated Fuel Assemblies from Reactor Tank Into Adjacent Hot Cell IR 05000057/19890021989-09-14014 September 1989 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/89-02 on 890818.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program Conducted on 890818 IR 05000057/19890011989-03-30030 March 1989 Exam Rept 50-057/89-01OL on 890130-0202.Exam Results:Senior Reactor Operator Candidate Passed Both Portions of Exam & Reactor Operator Candidate Did Not Pass Either Portion of Exam IR 05000057/19880031988-11-28028 November 1988 Insp Rept 50-057/88-03 on 881017.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Emergency Preparedness Exercise IR 05000057/19880021988-09-26026 September 1988 Safety Insp Rept 50-057/88-02 on 880725.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness IR 05000057/19880011988-03-24024 March 1988 Exam Rept 50-057/88-01OL on 880209-10.Exam Results:Two Reactor Operator Candidates Passed Written & Operating Exams IR 05000057/19870021987-10-0909 October 1987 Exam Rept 50-057/87-02OL on 870810-12.Exam Results:All Four Candidates Passed Exams.Two Major Generic Weaknesses Noted Re How to Use Scott Air-Pac for Emergency Entry Into Containment Bldg & How to Start Emergency Generator IR 05000057/19870031987-09-10010 September 1987 Emergency Preparedness Insp Rept 50-057/87-03 on 870824-25. No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Observation of Annual Action Drill & Open Items Identified in 1985 Appraisal IR 05000057/19870011987-04-28028 April 1987 Requalification Program Evaluation Rept 50-057/87-01-OL on 870213.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Facility Licensee Administration of 1987 Requalification Written Exam to Ten Licensed Operators IR 05000057/19860021986-10-24024 October 1986 Exam Rept 50-057/86-02 on 860818-22.Exam Results:Three Senior Operator Candidates Passed Written & Oral Exams IR 05000057/19860011986-07-29029 July 1986 Insp Rept 50-057/86-01 on 860324-25.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Allegation Followup,Facility Operations,Logs,Records,Surveillance Testing,Review & Audit, Radiation Controls & Fuel Specs IR 05000057/19850021985-12-13013 December 1985 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal Insp Rept 50-057/85-02 on 850826-29.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Implementation of Emergency Preparedness Program IR 05000057/19850031985-10-0808 October 1985 Exam Rept 50-057/85-03 on 850904-05.Exam Results:One Reactor Operator Candidate Failed Written Exam & One License Issued.Some Ref Matl Provided for Preparation of Exam Found Outdated ML20204F9391983-04-18018 April 1983 Notice of Violation from Insp on 830214-17 ML20204F9521983-04-18018 April 1983 Notice of Deviation from Insp on 830214-17 IR 05000057/19830011983-03-28028 March 1983 IE Insp Rept 50-057/83-01 on 830214-17.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Implement Instruction in Radiation Protection for Security Force,Failure to Review Safety & Nuclear Safety Committee Did Not Meet Twice Per Yr Since Sept 1981 ML20151Y1161977-10-13013 October 1977 PNO-77-182:on 771004,leakage from Pulsar Reactor Increased to Rate in Excess of 500 Gallons Per Day.No Media Interest So Far,But Due to Similar Occurance Year Ago,Interest May Develop ML20249B8391976-10-0808 October 1976 PNO-76-167:Region I Was Informed That Primary Exit Pipe Leakage at State Univ of New York at Buffalo Pulstar Reactor Has Step Increase to Approx 700 Gallons Per Day on 761006. 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Report N /88-03 Docket N License No. R 77 Licensee: _ State University of New York at Buffalo
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Facility Name: Buffalo Material Research Reactor Inspection Conducted: October 17. 1988 Inspectors: [. bs Emergency Preparedness 8Mr/8V Cate' G. Amatq',EPS, FRSSB, DRSS Specialist, E. Fox J EPS C. Mars,chall,Sr.EPSSRI,Glnna,FRSSB,DRSS N Perry, RI, Ginna N YW Approved By: Emergency date J/ I,4zar t ) Section, Preparedness chief, FRSSB, DRSS Inspection Summary: Inspection on October 17, 1988 (Inspection Report 50 5Uss ol)
Areas inspected: Routine, announced safety inspection of the licensee's emergency preparedness exercise conducted on October 17, 198 Results: No violations were identified. The licensee demonstrated the abili-ty to implement their emergency plan in a manner which would have provided adequate protective measures for the health and safety of the staff. Emergency preparedness training effectiveness was also demonstrate k$
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DETAILS 1.0 Persons Contacted The following Buffalo Material Research Center personnel attended the NRC entrance and exit meeting J. Griffin, Senior Health Physicist The inspector also observed the actions of, and interviewed, other licensee personne .0 Emergency Exercise The Buffalo Material Research Reactor announced, full-participation ex-ercise was conducted on October 11:57 a.m. to 12:57 p.m. Sub-17, 1988, sequently, three City of Buffalo and two Erie County emergency services, the Veterans Administration Medical Center, three ambulance companies and six Campus units participated. Three Special Agents from the Buffalo Field Office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation observed the exercis .1 Pre exercise Activities NRC Region I representatives had telephone conversations with the licensee's emergency pre content of the scenario.paredness staffminor As a result, to discuss the were revisions scopemade and to the scenario which allowed adequate testing of the major portions of the Buffalo Material Research Reactor Emergency Plan and Procedures. The licensee stated that certain emergency response activities would be simulated and that controllers would intercede in exercise activities to prevent disruption of normal operatio .2 Exercise Scenario The exercise scenario included the following events: Bomb threat; Detonation of bomb inside containment; Non isolable, cold leg break inside containment; Injured, contaminated staff members; Search and rescue operations; and
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t Support by on and off- campus emergency service organizaticn .3 Activities Observed During the conduct of the licensee's exercise, four NRC team mem-bers made detailed observations of the activation and response of '
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' Personnel accountability at the Emergency Support Center; l l Closure of primary isolation valves; Timely notification to off site authorities; Response by a battalion of the Buffalo Fire Department; Removal, triage and treatment of the contaminated individu-als at the scene and transfer to the Veterans Administration Hospital; and Closure of the beam tube drain trench and activation of the emergency pool flood system to flood the containment above top of active fue .0 Exercise Observations Exercise Strengths The NRC team noted that the licensee's activation of the Emergency Organization was generally consistent with their Emergency Plan and Procedures. The NRC team also noted the following activities that provide strong indication of the licensee's ability to cope with abnormal conditions: Selection and use of the correct Procedures; Timely notification to off site authorities;
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t Ambulance staff were hesitant to handle contaminated injured i personne . Emergency staff members were at times delayed reentering the facility due to a lack of proper emergency response organization identificatio ,
4.0 Exit Meeting and NRC Critique Following the licensee's self critique, the NRC team met .,d evaluated the licensee's critique. Subsequently, the NRC team met ,;ith the license 9's representative listed in Section 1 of this report at the end of the inspection. The NRC team leader summarized the observations made !
during the exercise. The licensee was advised no violations were iden-tified. The NRC team determined that within the scope and limitations of the scenario the licensee demonstrated they could implement their Emergency Plan and Procedures in a manner that would adequately provide "
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