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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20212D4381999-09-20020 September 1999 Forwards Amend 31 to License R-103 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Authorizes Conduct of Moveable & Unsecured Experiments in Center Test Hole of Reactor ML20212D4961999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That a Schoone Has Terminated Employment with Univ of Missouri Research Reactor as of 990820.JC Mckibben Assumed Position of Interim Reactor Manager Effective 990820 ML20210Q7301999-08-12012 August 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp of License R-103 Issued on 990701 ML20210J3681999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/99-201.Corrective Actions:Reactor Manager Reiterated That After Sample Handling & Prior to Reactor start-up That Upscale Switch Should Be in Normal Position ML20216D4181999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990521 RAI for Evaluation of License Amend Request ML20196K4171999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-186/99-201 on 990607-11 at Univ of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor & Notice of Violation ML20207A9651999-05-21021 May 1999 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re Amend Request for Amended Facility License R-103 for Univ of Missouri - Columbia Research Reactor,Submitted on 990504 ML20206A2481999-04-21021 April 1999 Informs That Umrr Is Withdrawing Request Listed as Item 2 of Re Changes to QA Program.Revised Page 4 of QA Plan Which Conforms to 10CFR71 Guidelines,Encl ML20204H8101999-02-16016 February 1999 Submits Notification Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipment from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor ML20203C9231999-02-0404 February 1999 Informs That Attached Ltr Request for QA Plan Amend Was Lost in Transit to Destination,Explaining Discrepancy in Date at Top of Ltr & in Area Notarized ML20203C8931999-02-0303 February 1999 Forwards DOE Ltr Dtd 990120,notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion of Reactor Not Available During FY99 ML20203C9351999-01-26026 January 1999 Requests Changes to QA Program,Updating MURR Organization Charts & QA Personnel Responsibilities Description on Pages 3,4,7,app A-1 & B-1 ML20198L1051998-12-21021 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-186/98-202 on 981116-20.No Violations Noted.Determined That Rp,Transportation,Security & Matl Control Activities at Univ of Missouri at Columbia Research Reactor Were Safety Oriented & Professional ML20198C2241998-12-15015 December 1998 Responds to 980701 Request for Approval of Route for Transporting Sf from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor to Savannah River Site,Aiken,Sc.Route Which Meets Regulatory Requirements of 10CFR73.37 & Approval Through Dec 2000 Encl ML20198A3831998-12-10010 December 1998 Discusses Concerns with Umrr Re Degradation of Beam Port Floor Surface Area & Loose Particles or Dust from Concrete Shielding That May Become Lodged in Equipment.Determined That Safety Significance of Concerns to Be Neglible ML20198C3061998-11-11011 November 1998 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Info Has Been Classified as Safeguards Info,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2,not Encl ML20151T7541998-09-0303 September 1998 Informs That Wa Meyer,License SOP-2862-7,has Been Reassigned to Position That No Longer Requires SRO License ML20237C2471998-08-13013 August 1998 Submits Proposed Alternative to Literal Interpretation of Listed Step Re Implementation of Improved Controls Governing Process by Which Irradiated Topaz Is Exported,Per 10CFR110. Alternative Is Rev to 951117 Response to CAL RIII-95-04 ML20236Q8881998-07-0101 July 1998 Discusses NRC 970109 Final Approval of Encl Highway Route for Shipment of Spent Reactor Fuel Through 981231,per 10CFR73.37(b)(7).Requests Approval of Addl 2 Yrs Starting 990109.W/o Encl ML20249C1751998-06-23023 June 1998 Ack Receipt of ,Transmitting Changes to Emergency Plan for Univ of Missouri Research Reactor Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q) ML20248D3601998-05-27027 May 1998 Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 970506,which Transmitted Changes to Physical Security Plan for University of Missouri Research Reactor,Submitted Under 10CFR50.54(p) ML20249B7401998-04-16016 April 1998 Submits Advance Notification of Shipment of RQ Radioactive Matl,Fissile,Nos 7,UN2918,25,000 Lbs,Rq (Reportable quantity);1.5 Kg of Fission Products & MFP (Mixed Fission Products) to Aiken,Sc ML20216G9391998-04-15015 April 1998 Forwards Certificate to Newly Licensed Individual Pj Muren at Univ of Missouri Research Reactor ML20216C9791998-03-11011 March 1998 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in NOV .NRC Reviewed C/As,Which Appear to Be Adequate & Have No Further Questions at Present Time.C/As Will Be Examined During Future Insp ML20216C0541998-03-0303 March 1998 Forwards Ltr from DOE Stating That Federal Funds for Conversion of Licensee Reactor Will Not Be Available During FY98.Licensee Will Respond Again,Prior to 990327,per 10CFR50.64(c)(2) ML20203J8681998-02-27027 February 1998 Provides follow-up to Info in Re Unanticipated Reactivity Insertion ML20203H3891998-02-26026 February 1998 Forwards Amend 30 to License R-103.Amend Clarifies TS Requirements for Procedures for Preparation for Shipment of Byproduct Matl Produced Under Reactor License.Safety Evaluation Also Encl ML20203J6771998-02-25025 February 1998 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/98-201 on 980115.Corrective Actions:All Licensed Personnel Have Completed 1997 Operating Test Sections ML20202J3141998-02-17017 February 1998 Forwards Ballots for ANS-10.4, Guidance for Verification & Validation of Scientific & Engineering Computer Programs for Nuclear Industry. Voted Approved W/Comments ML20203A2701998-02-0505 February 1998 Ack Receipt of in Response to Transmitting Nov.Corrective Actions Will Be Examined During Future Insp ML20199J7811998-02-0202 February 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-186/98-201 on 980112-15 & Notice of Violation.Purpose of Insp to Determine Whether Activities Authorized by License Were Conducted Safely & in Accordance W/Nrc Requirements ML20199L2161998-01-27027 January 1998 Requests Reinstatement of Senior Operator License for Pj Muren.Physical Exam for Muren Scheduled for 980130. Written Exam W/Scope as Biennial Exam Administered in Oct/ Nov 1997 Will Also Be Administered ML20199B6321998-01-23023 January 1998 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/97-201.Corrective Actions:Calibr Source Stored in Unposted Area ML20198N5131998-01-12012 January 1998 Forwards Curriculum Vitae of EA Deutsch,Appointed Director of Univ of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor on 971201.Encl Shows Strong Background in Business Mgt & Academic Research ML20198K5871998-01-0909 January 1998 Documents 980105 Telcon W/A Adams Re Request for Two Week Extension to Reporting Requirement for NOV Until 980125. Informed on 980107,by a Adams,That NRC Had Granted Extension ML20198N1561998-01-0909 January 1998 Forwards Corrected Pages for Page 1 of NOV & Page 1 of Insp Rept 50-186/97-201.Insp Rept Forwarded on 971211 ML20203E9251997-12-11011 December 1997 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-186/97-201 on 971103-07 & Notice of Violation.One Concern Noted Was Inconsistent Mgt Expectation & Practice W/Regard to Second Verification of Critical Procedure Steps in Radioisotope Svcs Program ML20211H4421997-09-29029 September 1997 Responds to Re Request for Approval to Use DOE Transcom satellite-based Vehicle Tracking Sys to Monitor Upcoming Sf Shipment from Facility to DOE Savannah River Plant ML20211A0481997-08-29029 August 1997 Requests That NRC Grant Permission to Let Shipments from Licensee Site Be Monitored by Transcom,Due to Listed Features.Safeguards Info Put on Transcom Will Not Be Compromised ML20217P3201997-08-22022 August 1997 Informs That Responsibility for Non-Power Reactor Insp Program Has Been Transferred from Nrr.All Related Repts, Correspondence & Inquires W/Docket Number Specified Should Be Directed to Listed Address ML20211A0291997-08-13013 August 1997 Submits Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor to Savannah River Site.Info Classified as Safeguards Info as Per 10CFR73.21(b)2 ML20140G8611997-05-0606 May 1997 Forwards Revised Pp to Physical Security Plan for Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR73.21(b)(1) & 10CFR73.21(c) ML20148C0541997-04-23023 April 1997 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipment,Which Has Been Classified as Safeguards Info,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2. W/O Encl ML20137Q6731997-04-0404 April 1997 Expresses Appreciation for Providing Jan & March Spent Fuel Shipments ML20137D6621997-03-18018 March 1997 Forwards Copy of DOE ,To Univ of Mo Research Reactor,Notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion Unavailable During FY97 ML20136E8821997-03-0707 March 1997 Informs That No Further Enforcement Action Appropriate Based on Results of 961031 OI Investigation & Review of Corrective Actions ML20136D7081997-03-0606 March 1997 Forwards Amend 29 to License R-103 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Changes Aspects of Administrative Structure Having Oversight Authority for MURR & Corrects Inconsistency in TS Re Meeting Requirements of Reactor Advisory Committee ML20134Q1221997-02-24024 February 1997 Forwards Reactor Operator/Senior Operator License Certificates.W/O Encls ML20134P0661997-02-19019 February 1997 Discusses Revised Reactor Operator Requalification Plan for Univ of Missouri Reactor Submitted by 970107 & 0207 Ltrs. Proposed Changes Meet Requirements of 10CFR55 & Acceptable ML20134H5181997-02-0707 February 1997 Forwards Results of 970127-28 Operator Initial Exam Conducted at Facility.W/O Encl 1999-09-20
[Table view] Category:EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO NRC
MONTHYEARML20055E0361990-06-29029 June 1990 Provides Reasonable Assurance That Funds Will Be Available for Decommissioning Research Reactor.Rept on Cost Estimates Encl ML20043B6621990-05-22022 May 1990 Forwards Info Re Physical Security Plan.Info Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21(b)1) ML20055C5571990-05-17017 May 1990 Forwards Revised Tech Specs 3.8.c & 5.5,per 860926 Application for Amend to License R-103 Re Fuel Elements Used in Reactor Core ML20012D9921990-03-19019 March 1990 Forwards DOE 900315 Ltr Advising Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion of Reactor to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available in FY90.Submittal Constitutes Univ Response for FY90 Per 10CFR50.64(c)(1) ML20012D1961990-03-19019 March 1990 Forwards Info Re Physical Security Plan.Info Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21(b)1) ML19332F5531989-12-0808 December 1989 Forwards Revs 1-5 to Emergency Plan for Univ of Missouri Research Reactor Facility. Revs Reflect Changes Suggested by NRC Inspector During Emergency Preparedness Insp on 890926-28 ML19332G3711989-12-0707 December 1989 Responds to Open Item 5 in Insp Rept 50-186/89-01 Re ALARA Program.Corrective Actions:Written Monthly Summaries Will Be Expanded to Include Reporting of ALARA Efforts by Supervisors & Researchers ML20246N8851989-07-12012 July 1989 Forwards Revised Pages to Physical Security Plan.Pages Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d) & 73.21) ML20247E1461989-03-21021 March 1989 Forwards DOE Notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion of Reactor Will Not Be Available During FY89 Since Review of 860926 Application for Unique Purpose Exemption May Extend Past 890327 ML20236B6961989-03-0303 March 1989 Informs That R Brugger Resigned from Position to Assume full-time Faculty Position at Univ of Missouri,Columbia. Morris Has Been Appointed as Interim Director.Curriculum Vitae Encl ML20206B8961988-10-31031 October 1988 Documents Understanding Re NRC Acceptance of Extension of Time to Review LA-CP-87-02, Non-Power Reactor Sabotage Study ML20151E6231988-07-22022 July 1988 Forwards Response to NRC 880610 Request for Addl Info Re 860912 Application for Amend to License R-103,supplemented on 870911 & 880311,authorizing Use of Extended Life Aluminide Fuel Element Contining Higher U Densities ML20150C5771988-07-0808 July 1988 Requests 14-day Extension in Time to Respond to NRC 880610 Questions Re Util 860912 Application for Amend to License, Authorizing Use of Extended Life Aluminide Fuel (Elaf) Element Containing Higher Densities of U & Burnable Poison ML20148H7851988-03-23023 March 1988 Forwards DOE Ltr as Response for FY88 Re Federal Funding for Conversion of Reactor,Per 10CFR50.64(c)(2).Licensee Will Respond Again Prior to 880327,unless Determination Made by NRC That Facility Should Be Granted Exemption ML20150A7831988-03-11011 March 1988 Responds to Requesting Addl Info Re 860912 Application for Amend to License R-103.Amend Would Authorize Use in Newly Developed Extended Life Aluminide Fuel Element Reactor Containing Higher Densities of U & Burnable Poison ML20236K0911987-10-13013 October 1987 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Info Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20236F8521987-10-0202 October 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept. Corrective Actions:Emergency Equipment Maint Procedure SEP-8 Revised to Properly Reflect Desired & Required Inventories. Procedure Encl ML20238E9621987-09-11011 September 1987 Forwards Response to 870507 Request for Addl Info Re 860912 Application for Amend to License R-103,authorizing Use of Newly Developed Extended Life Aluminide Fuel Element Containing Higher Densities of U & Burnable Poison ML20237H7051987-08-19019 August 1987 Advises That NRC Will Receive 12 Copies of 1986-87 Operations Annual Rept,Per ML20238B1761987-08-17017 August 1987 Forwards Operations Annual Rept 1986-87, for Jul 1986 - June 1987 ML20236N6281987-08-0505 August 1987 Requests 30-day Extension in Responding to NRC 870507 Questions Re 860912 Application for Amend to License R-103, Extending Life Aluminide Fuel.Contractor Not Able to Perform Oxide Thickness Measurements Until 870723 & 24 ML20215K4081987-05-0404 May 1987 Requests Withdrawal of 860521 Request for Amend to License R-103 ML20212C9641987-02-27027 February 1987 Responds to NRC 861220 & 870211 Requests for Addl Info Re Request for Unique Purpose Exemption,Per 10CFR50.64.NRC Questions 1-4 Discussed.Refs for Response to Questions Encl ML20212C0491987-02-20020 February 1987 Forwards Rev to Emergency Plan for Univ of Missouri Research Reactor Facility. Rev Incorporates Region III Suggestions from 860908-10 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal ML20211B4991987-02-13013 February 1987 Requests Mitigation of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties Noted in Notice of Violation.Info Re Prompt Identification & Reporting,Corrective Action to Prevent Recurrence & Past Performance Noted in Support of Request ML20211B4621987-02-13013 February 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License R-103.Corrective Actions:Study to Determine Specific Survey Meters Best Suited for Monitoring Tm-170 Operations & Adoption of Procedure for Thulium Water Transfer Planned ML20210E7151987-02-0303 February 1987 Forwards DOE Notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion of Reactor to Low Enriched Fuel Will Not Be Available in FY87,per 10CFR50.64(c)(2) ML20214W2511986-11-21021 November 1986 Confirms Listed 1987 Schedule for Shipments of Matl from B&W ML20214G0451986-10-29029 October 1986 Forwards SOP HP-30, Evaluation of Exhaust Gas Stack Monitor Filters in Emergency, Identified as Open Item 50-186/85-02-02 in Insp Rept 50-186/86-02.Univ Understands That Adoption of Procedure Resolves Open Item ML20214W7021986-09-26026 September 1986 Requests Exemption from Conversion from Highly Enriched U (HEU) Fuel.Special Design of Reactor Core Could Not Perform Intended Function W/O Using HEU Fuel ML20209F4361986-09-0303 September 1986 Informs That 12 Copies of Annual Rept Forwarded,Per ML20236U5951986-06-13013 June 1986 Partially Withheld Response to 860604 Questions Re Impact of Changes in Release Criteria for Irradiated Stones.Approach Accommodates Variable Background by Determination of Overall Instrument Background & Variation ML20236U5931986-05-15015 May 1986 Forwards MURR Statement About Topaz ML20153C4891986-02-14014 February 1986 Notifies of Transportation of 14 Shipments of Licensed Matl Between 860101 & 03 Not in Compliance w/10CFR71.12(b). Renewal of QA Program Approval Immediately Requested When Notification of 851231 Program Expiration Received ML20210B7991986-01-31031 January 1986 Forwards Rev to Physical Security Plan Permitting Shipment of New Fuel Element W/Indented Outer Fuel Plate & Reduced Outer Coolant Channel Gap in Model D34710-1.Rev Withheld (Ref 10CFR3.21 & 2.790) ML20138G9251985-10-10010 October 1985 Consents to 850927 Show Cause Order Re Allowance of Inventory of Fuel Sufficient for Maint of Reactor Operations.Quantity of Fuel Will Stay within Limits Set Forth in License R-103 ML20132B5011985-09-10010 September 1985 Forwards Revised Route for Spent Fuel Shipments Through States of IA & Ne ML20138P4901985-08-23023 August 1985 Forwards Schedule for Spent Fuel Shipment from Facility to Westinghouse,Idaho Falls,Id.Schedule Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20133D3601985-07-12012 July 1985 Forwards Revised Emergency Plan,Per 850228 Emergency Preparedness Appraisal,Including NRC Suggestions & Util Changes to Implementing Procedures in Response to Noted Deficiencies ML20129C8201985-06-28028 June 1985 Forwards Corrected Pages to Physical Security Plan.Pages Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21 & 2.790) ML20128L2121985-06-26026 June 1985 Advises of Plan to Upgrade & Expand Reactor & Associated Experimental Facilities.New Fuel Element Design Being Completed to Increase Power by Factor of 2.5.Meeting to Discuss Plan Requested ML20128Q6661985-05-30030 May 1985 Requests Encl Safeguards Info Be Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21).Encl Withheld ML20116C8961985-04-12012 April 1985 Responds to NRC Re Deficiencies Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/85-02.Corrective Actions:Health Svcs Will Complete Training of Medical Support Personnel at Facility Hosp & Clinics by 850731 ML20112E8891985-01-0808 January 1985 Advises That Emergency Plan Approved in , Implemented Effective 850108.Implementation Date Approved in ML20099D8861984-11-16016 November 1984 Requests Emergency Plan Implementation Period Be Extended to Originally Requested 180 Days or Preferably 210 Days,Per .Completion of Training & Drills Will Be Difficult W/Holidays Approaching ML20098F2791984-09-10010 September 1984 Forwards Schedule for Spent Fuel Shipments from Reactor to Idaho Falls,Id.Encl Withheld (Ref 10CFR73.21) ML20097F9191984-08-15015 August 1984 Forwards Request for Route Approval.Info Re Planned Shipping Dates Will Be Sent in Separate Ltr ML20076F8091983-08-22022 August 1983 Forwards 12 Addl Copies of Reactor Operations Annual Rept Per ML20023E2131983-06-10010 June 1983 Forwards Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 10CFR73.21) ML20215J3321983-03-10010 March 1983 Advises That Annual Security Indoctrination for Univ Police Dept Officers & Watchmen Completed During Feb 1983.Training for Univ Police Dept,Documenting Annual Retraining Program, Encl 1990-06-29
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20212D4961999-09-13013 September 1999 Informs That a Schoone Has Terminated Employment with Univ of Missouri Research Reactor as of 990820.JC Mckibben Assumed Position of Interim Reactor Manager Effective 990820 ML20210J3681999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/99-201.Corrective Actions:Reactor Manager Reiterated That After Sample Handling & Prior to Reactor start-up That Upscale Switch Should Be in Normal Position ML20216D4181999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Response to NRC 990521 RAI for Evaluation of License Amend Request ML20206A2481999-04-21021 April 1999 Informs That Umrr Is Withdrawing Request Listed as Item 2 of Re Changes to QA Program.Revised Page 4 of QA Plan Which Conforms to 10CFR71 Guidelines,Encl ML20204H8101999-02-16016 February 1999 Submits Notification Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipment from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor ML20203C9231999-02-0404 February 1999 Informs That Attached Ltr Request for QA Plan Amend Was Lost in Transit to Destination,Explaining Discrepancy in Date at Top of Ltr & in Area Notarized ML20203C8931999-02-0303 February 1999 Forwards DOE Ltr Dtd 990120,notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion of Reactor Not Available During FY99 ML20203C9351999-01-26026 January 1999 Requests Changes to QA Program,Updating MURR Organization Charts & QA Personnel Responsibilities Description on Pages 3,4,7,app A-1 & B-1 ML20198C3061998-11-11011 November 1998 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Info Has Been Classified as Safeguards Info,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2,not Encl ML20151T7541998-09-0303 September 1998 Informs That Wa Meyer,License SOP-2862-7,has Been Reassigned to Position That No Longer Requires SRO License ML20237C2471998-08-13013 August 1998 Submits Proposed Alternative to Literal Interpretation of Listed Step Re Implementation of Improved Controls Governing Process by Which Irradiated Topaz Is Exported,Per 10CFR110. Alternative Is Rev to 951117 Response to CAL RIII-95-04 ML20236Q8881998-07-0101 July 1998 Discusses NRC 970109 Final Approval of Encl Highway Route for Shipment of Spent Reactor Fuel Through 981231,per 10CFR73.37(b)(7).Requests Approval of Addl 2 Yrs Starting 990109.W/o Encl ML20249B7401998-04-16016 April 1998 Submits Advance Notification of Shipment of RQ Radioactive Matl,Fissile,Nos 7,UN2918,25,000 Lbs,Rq (Reportable quantity);1.5 Kg of Fission Products & MFP (Mixed Fission Products) to Aiken,Sc ML20216C0541998-03-0303 March 1998 Forwards Ltr from DOE Stating That Federal Funds for Conversion of Licensee Reactor Will Not Be Available During FY98.Licensee Will Respond Again,Prior to 990327,per 10CFR50.64(c)(2) ML20203J8681998-02-27027 February 1998 Provides follow-up to Info in Re Unanticipated Reactivity Insertion ML20203J6771998-02-25025 February 1998 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/98-201 on 980115.Corrective Actions:All Licensed Personnel Have Completed 1997 Operating Test Sections ML20199L2161998-01-27027 January 1998 Requests Reinstatement of Senior Operator License for Pj Muren.Physical Exam for Muren Scheduled for 980130. Written Exam W/Scope as Biennial Exam Administered in Oct/ Nov 1997 Will Also Be Administered ML20199B6321998-01-23023 January 1998 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/97-201.Corrective Actions:Calibr Source Stored in Unposted Area ML20198N5131998-01-12012 January 1998 Forwards Curriculum Vitae of EA Deutsch,Appointed Director of Univ of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor on 971201.Encl Shows Strong Background in Business Mgt & Academic Research ML20198K5871998-01-0909 January 1998 Documents 980105 Telcon W/A Adams Re Request for Two Week Extension to Reporting Requirement for NOV Until 980125. Informed on 980107,by a Adams,That NRC Had Granted Extension ML20211A0481997-08-29029 August 1997 Requests That NRC Grant Permission to Let Shipments from Licensee Site Be Monitored by Transcom,Due to Listed Features.Safeguards Info Put on Transcom Will Not Be Compromised ML20211A0291997-08-13013 August 1997 Submits Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor to Savannah River Site.Info Classified as Safeguards Info as Per 10CFR73.21(b)2 ML20140G8611997-05-0606 May 1997 Forwards Revised Pp to Physical Security Plan for Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR73.21(b)(1) & 10CFR73.21(c) ML20148C0541997-04-23023 April 1997 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipment,Which Has Been Classified as Safeguards Info,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2. W/O Encl ML20137Q6731997-04-0404 April 1997 Expresses Appreciation for Providing Jan & March Spent Fuel Shipments ML20137D6621997-03-18018 March 1997 Forwards Copy of DOE ,To Univ of Mo Research Reactor,Notifying Licensee That Federal Funds for Conversion Unavailable During FY97 ML20134K0141997-02-0707 February 1997 Forwards Two Replacement Pp for Revised MURR Requalification Program Submitted for Approval on 970107.Pages Correct Errors in Earlier Submittal Which Were Pointed Out by T Michaels in 970206 Telcon ML20133G4881997-01-10010 January 1997 Forwards Response to RAI Re License Amend Request ML20134P9541997-01-0909 January 1997 Forwards Info Re Radioactive Sf Shipments from Licensee.Info Classified as Safeguards Info,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2 ML20133G3341997-01-0707 January 1997 Requests That Encl Revised Requalification Program Replace Current Program Which Was Approved on 780426.Changes, Submitted ML20133H2661996-12-0909 December 1996 Informs of Cancellation of Spent Fuel Shipment ML20133H2491996-12-0303 December 1996 Forwards Envelope Containing Info Re Radioactive Spent Fuel Shipments from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor.Encl Withheld ML20134J2471996-11-0101 November 1996 Informs That University of Missouri Research Reactor Tentatively Scheduled to Begin Series of Shipments to Savannah River Site in Early 1997.Requests That NRC Extend Approval Route Through Dec 1998 ML20117H2541996-08-30030 August 1996 Provides Responses to 960731 RAI Re Organizational Structure at Univ of Mo at Columbia Research Reactor Facility ML20117F1181996-08-16016 August 1996 Expresses Thanks for Participation in Making Univ of Missouri-Columbia Commissioner Dicus First Univ Licensee Visit ML20108D8051996-05-0101 May 1996 Forwards Responses to Request for Addl Info, , Requesting Clarification to Evaluate Emergency Plan Revs Submitted on 951220 ML20117L1161996-04-17017 April 1996 Partially Deleted Ltr Re Appointment of New Director at Univ of Missouri Research Reactor ML20107G4881996-04-15015 April 1996 Expresses Thanks for Kindness & Quick Response to Questions Re Temporary Changes Licensee Making at Univ of Mo Nuclear Reactor ML20101F5121996-03-21021 March 1996 Forwards Revised Pages III-1/III-2 & VII-1/VII-2 to 1995 Operations Annual Rept,Changing Reporting Date from Jan-Dec 1996 to Jan-Dec 1995 & Mwd for Fuel Element Serial MO-377 from 125.88 to 125.58 on Pages III-1 & VII-1,respectively ML20100H4051996-02-21021 February 1996 Responds to 950912 Motice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $8,000.Fee Paid ML20149L2491996-02-16016 February 1996 Forwards Four Corrections to Route for Transport of Regulated Matls ML20101Q8681996-02-16016 February 1996 Submits Notification of Radioactive Sf Shipments to Include 25,000 Lbs of RQ Radioactive Matl from Univ of Missouri Research Reactor Ctr to Aiken,Sc.Forwards Classified SGs Info Re Subj Shipment,Per 10CFR73.21(b)2.W/o Encl ML20097A4141996-01-31031 January 1996 Forwards Revised Pages to Physical Security Plan.Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790(d) & 10CFR73.21(c) ML20100C3771996-01-24024 January 1996 Submits Errors in & Questions About 951215 Spent Fuel Route Approval ML20117L0901996-01-18018 January 1996 Discusses Implementation of Procedures Replacing Current CAL-RIII-95-04, Control Governing Activities of Room 267 ML20117L0861996-01-0808 January 1996 Forwards Tracking Sheets for All Safety Concern Repts Submitted to Msoc Since Insp & Membership List ML20099L8161995-12-21021 December 1995 Forwards 951221 Revs to Emergency Plan,Changing Section 6.3, First Aid & Medical Facilities, Page 16 & Section 6.4, Decontamination Facilities, Page 17 to Reflect Shower Facilities Mandated by Americans W/Disabilities Act ML20099L8021995-12-20020 December 1995 Forwards 951220 Revs to Emergency Plan,As Required by NRC Memo & Orders CLI-95-01,CLI-95-08,CLI-95-11 & CLI-95-17 ML20094S0161995-11-30030 November 1995 Responds to NRC Re Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-186/95-03.Corrective Actions:Contaminated Lead Containers Immediately Moved to Restricted Area & Labeled Contaminated & Storage Location for Recycle Bin Moved ML20094L9721995-11-17017 November 1995 Forwards Revised Pages to Physical Security Plan.Encl Withheld 1999-09-13
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Submitted in Compliance with Hotice of Violation issued under 10 CFR 2.201 Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Control Desk
Reference:
DOCKET NO. 50-186 LICENSE NO. R-103 EA 86-191 Gentlemen:
We have reviewed your letter of January 15,1987 (Notice of Viola-tion and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty). Our response enclosed with this letter was prepared af ter much thought and discussion with members of liURR staff who are involved with each violation and with members of management.
The !!URR staff and management are dedicated to operating the reactor to support the mission of research, education and service. These many operations are carried out safely with an emphasis on good radiation con trol .
Please contact us to resolve any question you may have.
Sincerel , 7 8702190419 870213 ,b g / / ' / /,4 PDR ADOCK 05000106 G PDR Qyg l , y?j&g/'
Robert fi. Brugger /
Director j OLO/mbs Enclosure cc: Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region III 799 Roosevelt Road g Glen Ellyn, IL 60137 Qf y 91 El , lE h '
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1 The Response of the Curators of the University of Missouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987
Reference:
Docket No. 50-186, License R-103, EA 86-191 I. VIOLATIONS ASSESSED A PENALTY A. 10 CFR 20.101(a) provides in part that no licensee shall use licensed material in such a manner as to cause an individual in a restricted area to receive in any period of one calendar quarter from radioactive material and other sources of radiation a total occupational dose in excess of 18.75 rems to the extremities.
Contrary to the above, in June 1986 during the second calendar quarter of 1986, an individual who handled radioactive thulium-170 pellets in a restricted area received a dose of approximately 115 rem to the hands while transferring the pellets into a container for shipment.
RESPONSE
We have not been able to identify a specific step which we think did 1
occur in the thulium wafer transfer procedure which could have resulted in the apparent 115 rem exposure reported for the TLD finger ring which was I
worn on the right hand. However, we cannot identify any mechanism by which I
the finger ring could have been exposed or given a high reading. Therefore, we are proceeding by accepting the Commission conclusion that an apparent exposure did occur.
Sone deviation from the planned procedure which violated the distance and or shielding factors had to occur to cause an overexposure.
Upon receiving a phone report July 29, 1986 from our dosimeter vendor that a TLD finger ring had recorded 23.5 rem, the immediate corrective action was a verbal instruction by the Associate Director that the procedure would not be repeated until the event had been investigated. It has not been repeated since that time.
Also on July 29, 1986 a Committee to Review Unplanned Unusual Exposure was appointed as per Standard Operating Procedure HP-22. That committee held a meeting the following day to investigate the exposure event. August 20,
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l The Response of the Curators of the University of Missouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987
- February 13, 1987 Page two 1986 the Commission was notified of the apparent overexposure by written notice.
I The corrective actions to avoid future violations are:
- 1. Complete a study to determine specific survey meters best suited for monitoring Tm-170 operations. j
- 2. Utilize work station equipment which provides the operator multiple I beta radiation shields, such as a thulium wafer holder designed to prevent significant beta radiation fields in any direction except out through a tool opening. l
- 3. Adopt a procedure for thulium wafer transfer which provides:
- a. Calculation and review of expected dose rates from Tm-170 for the activity ranges and distances of concern.
) b. Specification of survey meters to be used for monitoring the t process.
! c. Evaluation of assignment and placement of personnel dosimeters for persons performing or monitoring the process.
- d. Instruction of operators and surveyors concerning the assessment j of radiation hazards associated with the process prior to per-forming the work and subsequently repeated for any significant change in procedure.
, e. Guidance for the necessary record to be generated to comply with i
10 CFR 20.401(b).
Compliance with 10 CFR 20.101(a) was achieved on July 29, 1986 by prohibiting additional performance of the procedure. The corrective actions a will be completed before the process is again performed.
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The Response of the Curators of the University of Missouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987 Page three B. 10 CFR 20.201(b) requires that each licensee make such surveys as (1) may be necessary for the licensee to comply with the regulations in this part, and (2) are reasonable under the circumstances to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present. As defined in 10 CFR 20.201(a), " survey" means an evaluation of the radiation hazards incident to the production, use, release, disposal, or presence of radioactive materials or other sources of radiation under a specific set of conditions.
Contrary to the above, in July, August, and October 1985 and June 1986 the licensee failed to adequately perform such surveys (evaluations) as were necessary to ensure compliance with 10 CFR 20.101. Specifically, during the above time periods, the licensee failed to adequately evaluate the potential personnel exposures associated with the handling of curie quantities of thulium pellets. The licensee did not perform exposure rate calculations and preoperational dry runs. Furthermore, the licensee did not satisfactorily evaluate extremity dosimetry placement to ensure that the researcher's extremity exposure was adequately monitored.
RESPONSE
Since an overexposure could have occurred, adequate evaluations were not performed for the thulium transfer procedure.
When performing experimental operations with radioactive materials there is an element of danger in relying too heavily on assumptions made during planning sessions. Therefore, we depend to a considerable degree on the significance of data obtained by monitoring the work in progress. For the thulium wafer transfer procedure a more specific evaluation, namely, calculating exposure values and informing the surveyors of their signifi-cance in advance, would have enabled them to recognize failure of the survey meter to respond with the correct rem value.
Cessation of the procedure as stated for I.A. above also prevented i
additional violations for this item.
- i The corrective actions stated for I.A. above also apply to this item for avoiding further violations.
The Response of the Curators of the University of !!issouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987 Page four Compliance with 10 CFR 20.201(b) was achieved on July 29, 1986 by prohibiting additional performance of the procedure. The corrective actions will be completed before the process is again performed.
II. VIOLATIONS NOT ASSESSED CIVIL PENALTIES A. 10 CFR 20.401(b) requires that records be maintained showing the results of surveys required by 10 CFR 20.201(b). 10 CFR 20.201(b) requires surveys be made as necessary to comply with the regulations in Part 20 and are reasonable to evaluate the extent of radiation hazards that may be present.
Contrary to the above, as of the inspection on August 26, 1986, survey records were not maintained for the July 1985 thulium pellet handling
! cperation, and incomplete records were maintained for the August and October 1985 and the June 1986 thulium pellet handling operations.
Furthermore, the survey results for the June 1986 operations were recorded from menory in August 1986, and measured dose rates by the licensee documented on Radiation Work Permits were several orders of magnitude lower than the radiation fields that should have been expec ted.
j RESPONSE It is agreed that complete survey records were not maintained for the l
Tm-170 transfer operations.
l It has been a practice at MURR to consider Radiation Work Permits to be a survey record in compliance with 10 CFR 20.401(b). A review of the l
records for the thulium operations leads to a conclusion that a more com-l l
plete record should have been generated.
l Because the process has not been performed since the June 1986 opera-l tion no further violations have occurred.
l To avoid further violations for this item a more specific record proce-j dure for the thulium wafer transfer process will be defined and put into practice as stated in corrective action 3.e. in response to violation I.A.
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The Response of the Curators of the University of Missouri to Hotice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987 Page five Compliance with 10 CFR 20.401(b) was achieved on July 29, 1986 by prohibiting additional performance of the procedure. The corrective actions will be completed before the process is again performed.
B. 10 CFR 20.405(a) provides in part that, within 30 days, each licensee make a written report to the Commission concerning each exposure to radiation in excess of the applicable limits in 10 CFR 20.101 or 10 CFR104(a) or in its license.
10 CFR 20.405(a)(2)(iii) and (iv) require that each report under 20.405(a)(1) must describe the cause of the exposure and corrective steps taken or planned to prevent recurrence. 10 CFR 20.405(b) requires that any report filed with the Commission pursuant to 20.405(a) include, among other information, the social security number and date of birth for each individual record.
Contrary to the above, the August 20, 1986 licensee extremity exposure report submitted to the Commission in accordance with 10 CFR 20.405(a)(1) did not describe the cause of the June overexposure to the hand of a researcher or corrective steps taken or planned to prevent recurrence and did not include the social security number and date of birth for the individual exposed.
RESPONSE
The referenced report did not comply with the requirements of 10 CFR 20.405(a)(1).
A statement about cause of the exposure was omitted because the cause i
of the exposure had not been satisfactorily identified at the time of l
writing the letter. The immediate correction action upon learning the TLD l
ring recorded exposure value was to prohibit further processing until reso-lution of the problem. However a statement about cause and corrective l action should have been put in the letter. The birthdate and social security number were inadvertently omitted when the final copy was prepared from a draf t copy.
The Response of the Curators of the University of Missouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987 Page 6 Effective immediately such reports will be edited by a second person prior to mailing. Therefore we consider ourselves to be in compliance for this item with the submission of the report.
C. 10 CFR 71.5(a) requires each licensee who transports licensed material outside the confines of its plant or other place of use, or who delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport, to comply with the applicable requirements of the regulations appropriate to the mode of transport of 00T in 49 CFR Parts 170 through 139.
49 CFR 172.203(d)(fii) requires the description for a shipment of radioactive material to include the activity contained in each package in terms of curies, millicuries, or microcuries.
Contrary to the above, on June 10, 1986 the licensee failed to include the correct activity of thulium pellets contained in a shipment to Lixi, Incorporated in Downers Grove, Illinois. Specifically, the shipping paper listed the cumulative thulium activity as 4.0 curies when the correct activity was later determined to be 9.0 curies, 25%.
RESPONSE
- The activity recorded on documents for the referenced thulium shipment was not correct.
, We have determined that an incorrect activity was obtained verbally by the person who released the shipment under our Standard Operating Procedure l
l HP-16, Surveying Containers of Radioactive Materials for Transport by Common I
Carrier.
No further shipments of thulium wafers have been made since the refer-enced shipment, therefore no further violations have occurred.
l For future shipments violations will be avoided by changing S0P HP-16 to require the package surveyor to obtain the activity from a written j document prior to releasing the package for shipment. The written document is normally in a shipping folder which is the record for each individual l
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The Response of the Curators of the University of filssouri to Notice of Violation January 15, 1987 February 13, 1987 Page seven shipment. If the statement does not exist the surveyor will not release the package for shipment until such a statement is prepared for the record.
Compliance with 10 CFR 71.5(a) was achieved on July 29, 1986 by prohibiting additional performance of the procedure. The corrective actions I will be completed before se process is again performed.
Respectfully submitted, The Curators of t'he University of lif ssouri
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i Robert M. Brugger, first being duly sworn, on his oath states: That he
- is the Director of the Research Reactor Facility of The Curators of the University of Missouri, a public corporation of the State of Missouri, and as such officer is duly authorized to make this affidavit on behalf of said public corporation; that the facts contained in~the foregoing Response are true to his best belief and knowledge. ,f l _. / /. s f(L Qv h /
Robert M. Brugger Of({Cg/
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Subscribed and sworn to before me this /F4 day of February, 1987.
/ M "b" aren VenianBinaHom My Commission expires: 'L - 2. /- 9 7 Notary Puh!ic Stoic cf Missouri My Ccmnnsuco Expkes 2-21-87 County of Bocne
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