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MONTHYEARML20204H0361999-03-23023 March 1999 Forwards Amend 12 to License R-94 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Removes Authority from License to Operate Reactor & Authorizes Possession Only of Reactor.Amend Also Approves Decommissioning Plan ML20204B9211999-03-16016 March 1999 Forwards Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re Application for Amend 971218.Proposed Amend Would Amend License R-94 to Reflect That License Authorizes Possession But Not Operation of Reactor ML20199E0661999-01-0606 January 1999 Submits Criteria for Releasing Matl from Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor as Described in Section 8.1 of Decommissioning Plan Will Be Same as Those Previously Stated for Paragraph 3.2.2 ML20195E4201998-11-10010 November 1998 Confirms Earlier Conversation About Possibility of Criticality During Storage as Result of Fire Sprinklers in Fuel Storage Area ML20155F0181998-10-29029 October 1998 Informs That CC Stanton Verified with Manhattan College Provost,Second $30,000 Deposit Has Been Made to Reactor Decommissioning Fund as Described in ML20151P3781998-07-21021 July 1998 Forwards Addl Info Re Planned Decommissioning of Facility. Licensee Fully Prepared to Cover Costs Associated W/ Decommissioning & Will Adjust Transfers to Escrow Account According to Approved Plan & Schedule ML20236S4261998-07-20020 July 1998 Forwards Copy of Recently Approved Regulation in Fr Which Permits Colleges & Univs to self-guarantee Decommissioning Costs If Certain Criteria Are Met.Requests Provision of Criterion to Be Used If School Decides to self-guarantee ML20198M1111997-12-18018 December 1997 Informs That Licensee Wishes to Terminate License to Operate non-power Reactor,Iaw Requirements of 10CFR50.82.Encl Contains, Decommissioning Plan Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor ML20198E9891997-08-0505 August 1997 Informs That Responsibility for Non-Power Reactor Insp Program Has Been Transferred from Regional Ofc to Nrr. Addresses Listed ML20210J4711997-07-0707 July 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/97-201 on 970605.No Noncompliance or Significant Issues Noted NUREG-1534, Forwards Chapter 17 Part 1 & 2 of NUREG-1537 Re Decommissioning & Possession Only License Amends.Format That Should Be Followed for Decommissioning Plan Given in App 17.1,which Lays Out step-by-step Info Required.W/O Encl1997-05-14014 May 1997 Forwards Chapter 17 Part 1 & 2 of NUREG-1537 Re Decommissioning & Possession Only License Amends.Format That Should Be Followed for Decommissioning Plan Given in App 17.1,which Lays Out step-by-step Info Required.W/O Encl ML20138D2481997-04-24024 April 1997 Informs That Manhattan College Wishes to Cease Operation of Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor & Taking Necessary Steps & Procedures Mandated to Decommission Reactor ML20137P1781997-04-0202 April 1997 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-199/96-01.Corrective Actions:Core Has Been Defueled W/ Elements Placed in Storage ML20134B7471997-01-28028 January 1997 Requests That NRC Be Informed of Plan for Future Use of Mczpr ML20134B5641997-01-23023 January 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/96-01 on 961209-12 & Notice of Violation ML20078E6691995-01-19019 January 1995 Forwards Revised Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld Per 10CFR73.21 ML20078A1241995-01-17017 January 1995 Forwards Accelerated Operator Requalification Plan for Reactor & List Names of Two Operators Affected by Implementation of Program ML20076H0091994-10-11011 October 1994 Follows-up on Recent Conversation to Propose Mod to Reactor License R-94 & to Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor TS ML20058Q2181993-10-18018 October 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/93-02 on 930929.No Violations Noted ML20044G7681993-05-26026 May 1993 Advises That,Effective 930615,author Will Be Resigning as Reactor Administrator & RSO & Will Be Replaced by W Duggan. C Stanton Will Assume Position of Chief Reactor Supervisor ML20128F8251993-02-0505 February 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/93-01 on 930119-20.No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted ML20066L0311991-01-29029 January 1991 Requests Amend to Paragraph A,Number 2.B.(2),Line 3 of 900312 Order Modifying License R-94,requiring Conversion to Low Enriched U Fuel.Amend Will Increase Possession Limit of Contained U-235 from 3.8 Kg to 3.9 Kg ML20066L3531991-01-28028 January 1991 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-199/90-02 on 901210-12.Corrective Actions:Gamma Monitors Will Be Calibr Against Calibr Survey Instruments Using Outside Source Prior to Loading Low Enriched Fuel ML20066K7251991-01-10010 January 1991 Expresses Thanks for Info on Results of 910107 Meeting W/ Manhattan College Re Reactor Violations & Radiological Health Inadequacies ML20059K2231990-09-14014 September 1990 Lists Factors Relevant to Cost Estimates for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactor Per 10CFR50.33(K) & 50.75.No Decommissioning Funding Vehicle Required ML20056A5311990-08-0606 August 1990 Advises That Response to Requirements of 10CFR50.33K & 50.75 Re Plan for Future Availability of Decommissioning Funds to Decommission Reactor Will Be Provided by 900930 ML20055H3141990-07-19019 July 1990 Advises That Reactor Operator Licensing Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for 900920 & 21,respectively.Encl Ref Matl Requested by 900727 ML20044A2411990-06-0606 June 1990 Advises That W Duggan Will Replace J Hu as Chief Reactor Supervisor at Beginning of Fall 1990 Semester in Aug 1990. Fuel Elements Removed from Reactor & Placed in Storage Containers Prior to J Hu Departure ML20006F0281990-02-13013 February 1990 Details Responses in 900124 Telcon W/B Carter Re Aspects of Procedure, Experiments for Reactor Power Level Determination Sent to NRC w/891212 Ltr ML20011D6111989-12-12012 December 1989 Forwards Responses to Items 1,2 & 3 of 891030 Ltr Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion at College.Anticipates Shipping Spent Fuel as Scrap to ORNL Using 6M Shipping Containers ML20042E5391989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion,Per NRC 890710 Ltr ML20245L4811989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Raised in Re Heu/ LEU Conversion at Facility ML20246F8471989-07-10010 July 1989 Forwards Questions Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion at Univ.Tech Spec Sections,Needed to Accomodate Conversion,Should Be Resubmitted & Preparation of Emergency Shutdown Rod for Use in Event of Error Explained ML20247K8211989-05-19019 May 1989 Forwards Revised Conversion of Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor to LEU Fuel. Summary Table Page Corrected ML20246P3521989-03-22022 March 1989 Forwards Agenda for 890418-19 Research & Test Reactor Seminars in King of Prussia,Pa.Updated Agenda to Follow.Map of Local Area Also Encl ML20204B9281988-10-13013 October 1988 Requests Updated Conversion Schedule for low-enriched Fuel to Properly Plan Review & Safety Analysis Which Was to Have Been Submitted by 870831 as Indicated by Schedule ML20150D8641988-03-18018 March 1988 Informs of Relocation of NRR to Rockville,Md.Official Mailing Address Still Remains Same & Project Managers Have New Locations & Phone Numbers.Ts Michaels Still Lead Project Manager for Facility & a Adams Will Serve as Backup ML20236W4901987-11-30030 November 1987 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/87-02 on 871022-23.Insp Indicates That Radiological Controls Program Associated W/Research Reactor Well Managed & That Tech Spec Requirements Being Implemented.Areas Requiring Improvement Detailed in Rept ML20236Q5861987-11-13013 November 1987 Forwards Safeguards Insp Repts 50-199/87-01 & 70-2951/87-01 on 871007 & 08.No Violations Noted ML20215D6811987-06-11011 June 1987 Informs of Recent NRR Reorganization.T Michaels Will Be New Project Manager ML20214V0931987-05-27027 May 1987 Informs of Recent Realignment within NRC Region I,Div of Reactor Projects That Affects Responsibility for Insp of Research & Test Reactor Facilities.Div Organization Chart & 10CFR50 & 51 Re Communications Procedures Amends Encl ML20206U2631987-04-20020 April 1987 Ack Receipt of Proposed Schedule for Conversion of Reactor from High Enriched to Low Enriched U,Submitted Per 10CFR50.64(c)(2)(i).Requests That TS Michaels Be Informed of Any Changes or Updates to Proposed Schedule ML20205M0971987-03-26026 March 1987 Forwards Amend 7 to License R-94 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Authorizes Reactor Administrator to Assume Added Position & Duties of Radiation Safety Officer.Administrative Inconsistency Also Corrected,Per 870225 Telcon ML20205B4251987-03-25025 March 1987 Submits Proposal for Conversion of High Enriched U Fuel to Low Enriched U Fuel.Proposal Covers Status of DOE Funding, Content of SAR & Schedule for Accomplishing Full Conversion Program ML20207P4481987-01-0909 January 1987 Forwards Exam Rept 50-199/86-03OL of Partial Written Exam Administered on 861203 ML20207P4621986-12-10010 December 1986 Forwards Comments on Answers to Questions H.01 & H.11 of Section H, Reactor Theory, Re Test Administered to R Berlin ML20207H4701986-07-11011 July 1986 Forwards Exam Rept 50-199/86-02 of Exam Administered on 860603-04 IR 05000199/19720011986-07-0808 July 1986 Forwards Amend 3,terminating License 50-19972-01,per 860530 Request ML20205T2961986-06-10010 June 1986 Forwards Insp Rept 50-199/86-01 on 860513-15.No Violations Noted.Inspector Identified Need for Improving Maint & Surveillance Procedures ML20140J4641986-03-27027 March 1986 Informs That TC Elsasser Will Replace EC Mccabe as Cognizant Section Chief for Facility,Effective on 860331,based on Project Realignment.Ec Wenzinger Will Remain Branch Chief 1999-03-23
[Table view] Category:EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO NRC
MONTHYEARML20059K2231990-09-14014 September 1990 Lists Factors Relevant to Cost Estimates for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactor Per 10CFR50.33(K) & 50.75.No Decommissioning Funding Vehicle Required ML20056A5311990-08-0606 August 1990 Advises That Response to Requirements of 10CFR50.33K & 50.75 Re Plan for Future Availability of Decommissioning Funds to Decommission Reactor Will Be Provided by 900930 ML20044A2411990-06-0606 June 1990 Advises That W Duggan Will Replace J Hu as Chief Reactor Supervisor at Beginning of Fall 1990 Semester in Aug 1990. Fuel Elements Removed from Reactor & Placed in Storage Containers Prior to J Hu Departure ML20006F0281990-02-13013 February 1990 Details Responses in 900124 Telcon W/B Carter Re Aspects of Procedure, Experiments for Reactor Power Level Determination Sent to NRC w/891212 Ltr ML20011D6111989-12-12012 December 1989 Forwards Responses to Items 1,2 & 3 of 891030 Ltr Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion at College.Anticipates Shipping Spent Fuel as Scrap to ORNL Using 6M Shipping Containers ML20245L4811989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Raised in Re Heu/ LEU Conversion at Facility ML20042E5391989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion,Per NRC 890710 Ltr ML20247K8211989-05-19019 May 1989 Forwards Revised Conversion of Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor to LEU Fuel. Summary Table Page Corrected ML20205B4251987-03-25025 March 1987 Submits Proposal for Conversion of High Enriched U Fuel to Low Enriched U Fuel.Proposal Covers Status of DOE Funding, Content of SAR & Schedule for Accomplishing Full Conversion Program ML20207P4621986-12-10010 December 1986 Forwards Comments on Answers to Questions H.01 & H.11 of Section H, Reactor Theory, Re Test Administered to R Berlin ML20137N8601985-11-19019 November 1985 Responds to 850927 Order to Show Cause to Describe Unirradiated High Enriched U Fuel Onsite & Future Possession.Three Fuel Plates,Containing 13 G U,In Possession.Plates Will Remain in Secure Status ML20128L0301985-05-14014 May 1985 Advises That Effective 850701,author Will No Longer Be Reactor Administrator.Requests Deletion of Name & Addition of Re Berlin on Mailing Label for IE Notices ML20128L4661985-05-14014 May 1985 Notifies That Effective 850701,author Will No Longer Be Reactor Administrator.Requests Deletion of Name & Addition of Re Berlin on Mailing Lists & License Activities ML20099M3091985-03-15015 March 1985 Forwards Rev 4 to Tech Specs,Per Feb 1985 Requests ML20101S5811985-01-29029 January 1985 Confirms Full Implementation of Emergency Plan,Per NRC 841010 Request ML20099D3791984-11-15015 November 1984 Forwards Rev 2 to Tech Specs for Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor,Requested During 840918-19 Site Visit.Response to NRC Final Questions Submitted on 841026.Commitments from Site Visit Complete ML20094P8421984-08-13013 August 1984 Forwards Proprietary Financial Info Required for Renewal of License R-94 & Environ Rept, Per 840702 Telcon.Proprietary Info & Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20091H7611984-06-0101 June 1984 Forwards Rev 3 to Operator Requalification Program ML20083H5911984-01-0909 January 1984 Responds to Re Implementation of Operator Requalification Program.Categories Included in Licensed Operator Exam Listed ML20080S4911983-08-17017 August 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/83-01.Corrective Actions:Requalification Program Will Be Conducted Continuously Over 2-yr Cycles & Revised as Needed to Account for Changes in Equipment ML20080S4771983-08-0505 August 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/83-01.Requests 3-wk Extension to Provide Complete Reply Due to Changes in Personnel.Extension Will Enable Implementation of Operator Requalification Program ML20072G2271983-06-21021 June 1983 Notifies That G Kane Appointed Chief Reactor Supervisor, Effective 830702.Appointment Will Be Noted in License Renewal Application Being Prepared ML20069L0801982-10-29029 October 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan ML20065T8131982-10-29029 October 1982 Forwards Amended Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20065J0261982-09-28028 September 1982 Requests Guidance on Procedure for Renewal of 10-yr License R-94,which Expires on 830930 ML20052B2901982-04-22022 April 1982 Ack Receipt of 820311 Ltr Approving Revised Security Plan for License R-94.NRC Position Re Releasing Security Info to Local Govts Requested ML20078P1071981-10-11011 October 1981 Forwards Notarized Application for Renewal of License R-94, Per 830919 ltr,831003 Telcon & Approving Physical Security Plan.W/O ML20010D9691981-08-26026 August 1981 Forwards Figures Inadvertently Omitted from 810819 Ltr. Figures Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML19250B8551979-10-23023 October 1979 Forwards Executed Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement E-41 Modifying Prefatory Language Re Course of Transportation ML19249D5181979-08-15015 August 1979 Responds to IE Bulletin 79-19 Re Disposal of Radwaste.No Radwaste Produced ML19249D6641979-07-0303 July 1979 Responds to NRC 790628 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/79-02.Corrective Actions:Emergency Procedure Posted Outside Zero Power Reactor Door 1990-09-14
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20199E0661999-01-0606 January 1999 Submits Criteria for Releasing Matl from Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor as Described in Section 8.1 of Decommissioning Plan Will Be Same as Those Previously Stated for Paragraph 3.2.2 ML20195E4201998-11-10010 November 1998 Confirms Earlier Conversation About Possibility of Criticality During Storage as Result of Fire Sprinklers in Fuel Storage Area ML20155F0181998-10-29029 October 1998 Informs That CC Stanton Verified with Manhattan College Provost,Second $30,000 Deposit Has Been Made to Reactor Decommissioning Fund as Described in ML20151P3781998-07-21021 July 1998 Forwards Addl Info Re Planned Decommissioning of Facility. Licensee Fully Prepared to Cover Costs Associated W/ Decommissioning & Will Adjust Transfers to Escrow Account According to Approved Plan & Schedule ML20198M1111997-12-18018 December 1997 Informs That Licensee Wishes to Terminate License to Operate non-power Reactor,Iaw Requirements of 10CFR50.82.Encl Contains, Decommissioning Plan Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor ML20138D2481997-04-24024 April 1997 Informs That Manhattan College Wishes to Cease Operation of Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor & Taking Necessary Steps & Procedures Mandated to Decommission Reactor ML20137P1781997-04-0202 April 1997 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-199/96-01.Corrective Actions:Core Has Been Defueled W/ Elements Placed in Storage ML20078E6691995-01-19019 January 1995 Forwards Revised Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld Per 10CFR73.21 ML20078A1241995-01-17017 January 1995 Forwards Accelerated Operator Requalification Plan for Reactor & List Names of Two Operators Affected by Implementation of Program ML20076H0091994-10-11011 October 1994 Follows-up on Recent Conversation to Propose Mod to Reactor License R-94 & to Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor TS ML20044G7681993-05-26026 May 1993 Advises That,Effective 930615,author Will Be Resigning as Reactor Administrator & RSO & Will Be Replaced by W Duggan. C Stanton Will Assume Position of Chief Reactor Supervisor ML20066L0311991-01-29029 January 1991 Requests Amend to Paragraph A,Number 2.B.(2),Line 3 of 900312 Order Modifying License R-94,requiring Conversion to Low Enriched U Fuel.Amend Will Increase Possession Limit of Contained U-235 from 3.8 Kg to 3.9 Kg ML20066L3531991-01-28028 January 1991 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-199/90-02 on 901210-12.Corrective Actions:Gamma Monitors Will Be Calibr Against Calibr Survey Instruments Using Outside Source Prior to Loading Low Enriched Fuel ML20066K7251991-01-10010 January 1991 Expresses Thanks for Info on Results of 910107 Meeting W/ Manhattan College Re Reactor Violations & Radiological Health Inadequacies ML20059K2231990-09-14014 September 1990 Lists Factors Relevant to Cost Estimates for Decommissioning Nuclear Reactor Per 10CFR50.33(K) & 50.75.No Decommissioning Funding Vehicle Required ML20056A5311990-08-0606 August 1990 Advises That Response to Requirements of 10CFR50.33K & 50.75 Re Plan for Future Availability of Decommissioning Funds to Decommission Reactor Will Be Provided by 900930 ML20044A2411990-06-0606 June 1990 Advises That W Duggan Will Replace J Hu as Chief Reactor Supervisor at Beginning of Fall 1990 Semester in Aug 1990. Fuel Elements Removed from Reactor & Placed in Storage Containers Prior to J Hu Departure ML20006F0281990-02-13013 February 1990 Details Responses in 900124 Telcon W/B Carter Re Aspects of Procedure, Experiments for Reactor Power Level Determination Sent to NRC w/891212 Ltr ML20011D6111989-12-12012 December 1989 Forwards Responses to Items 1,2 & 3 of 891030 Ltr Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion at College.Anticipates Shipping Spent Fuel as Scrap to ORNL Using 6M Shipping Containers ML20245L4811989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Raised in Re Heu/ LEU Conversion at Facility ML20042E5391989-08-10010 August 1989 Forwards Response to Questions Re High Enriched U/Low Enriched U Conversion,Per NRC 890710 Ltr ML20247K8211989-05-19019 May 1989 Forwards Revised Conversion of Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor to LEU Fuel. Summary Table Page Corrected ML20205B4251987-03-25025 March 1987 Submits Proposal for Conversion of High Enriched U Fuel to Low Enriched U Fuel.Proposal Covers Status of DOE Funding, Content of SAR & Schedule for Accomplishing Full Conversion Program ML20207P4621986-12-10010 December 1986 Forwards Comments on Answers to Questions H.01 & H.11 of Section H, Reactor Theory, Re Test Administered to R Berlin ML20137N8601985-11-19019 November 1985 Responds to 850927 Order to Show Cause to Describe Unirradiated High Enriched U Fuel Onsite & Future Possession.Three Fuel Plates,Containing 13 G U,In Possession.Plates Will Remain in Secure Status ML20128L0301985-05-14014 May 1985 Advises That Effective 850701,author Will No Longer Be Reactor Administrator.Requests Deletion of Name & Addition of Re Berlin on Mailing Label for IE Notices ML20128L4661985-05-14014 May 1985 Notifies That Effective 850701,author Will No Longer Be Reactor Administrator.Requests Deletion of Name & Addition of Re Berlin on Mailing Lists & License Activities ML20099M3091985-03-15015 March 1985 Forwards Rev 4 to Tech Specs,Per Feb 1985 Requests ML20101S5811985-01-29029 January 1985 Confirms Full Implementation of Emergency Plan,Per NRC 841010 Request ML20099D3791984-11-15015 November 1984 Forwards Rev 2 to Tech Specs for Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor,Requested During 840918-19 Site Visit.Response to NRC Final Questions Submitted on 841026.Commitments from Site Visit Complete ML20097A1571984-08-29029 August 1984 Forwards Preliminary Questions Resulting from Review of Proposed License Renewal Documentation for Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor.Tech Specs Adequate for Review But Deviated Somewhat from Format of ANSI 15.1 ML20094P8421984-08-13013 August 1984 Forwards Proprietary Financial Info Required for Renewal of License R-94 & Environ Rept, Per 840702 Telcon.Proprietary Info & Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20091H7611984-06-0101 June 1984 Forwards Rev 3 to Operator Requalification Program ML20083H5911984-01-0909 January 1984 Responds to Re Implementation of Operator Requalification Program.Categories Included in Licensed Operator Exam Listed ML20080S4911983-08-17017 August 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/83-01.Corrective Actions:Requalification Program Will Be Conducted Continuously Over 2-yr Cycles & Revised as Needed to Account for Changes in Equipment ML20080S4771983-08-0505 August 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/83-01.Requests 3-wk Extension to Provide Complete Reply Due to Changes in Personnel.Extension Will Enable Implementation of Operator Requalification Program ML20072G2271983-06-21021 June 1983 Notifies That G Kane Appointed Chief Reactor Supervisor, Effective 830702.Appointment Will Be Noted in License Renewal Application Being Prepared ML20065T8131982-10-29029 October 1982 Forwards Amended Physical Security Plan.Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20069L0801982-10-29029 October 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan ML20065J0261982-09-28028 September 1982 Requests Guidance on Procedure for Renewal of 10-yr License R-94,which Expires on 830930 ML20052B2901982-04-22022 April 1982 Ack Receipt of 820311 Ltr Approving Revised Security Plan for License R-94.NRC Position Re Releasing Security Info to Local Govts Requested ML20078P1071981-10-11011 October 1981 Forwards Notarized Application for Renewal of License R-94, Per 830919 ltr,831003 Telcon & Approving Physical Security Plan.W/O ML20010D9691981-08-26026 August 1981 Forwards Figures Inadvertently Omitted from 810819 Ltr. Figures Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML19250B8551979-10-23023 October 1979 Forwards Executed Amend 11 to Indemnity Agreement E-41 Modifying Prefatory Language Re Course of Transportation ML19249D5181979-08-15015 August 1979 Responds to IE Bulletin 79-19 Re Disposal of Radwaste.No Radwaste Produced ML19249D6641979-07-0303 July 1979 Responds to NRC 790628 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-199/79-02.Corrective Actions:Emergency Procedure Posted Outside Zero Power Reactor Door 1999-01-06
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MANHATTAN COLLEGE PARKWAY MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT Mbb. b b RIVERDALE NEW YORK 10471 (212) 920-0145 August 17, 1983 Mr. Richard W. Starostecki, Director Division of Project and Resident Programs United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, Pa. 19406
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Inspection No. 50-199/83-01
Dear Mr. Starostecki:
In accordance with our August 5,1983 response to your letter of July 11, 1983, we submit our complete response to the Notice of Violation (a Severity Level IV violation pertaining to an operator requalification program) and our response to the suggestions (not involving violations) in the report. By ccpy of this letter, we submit the Operator Requalification Program to the Licensee Qualifications Branch for their r eview and approval.
We hope our response to the inspection report and notice of violation is satisfactory. We will provide you with a status report on implementation of the operator requalification program at least three weeks prior to resumption of reactor operation. If we receive no response to our letter, we will still implement the program and assume it is acceptable to your office.
Very truly yours, M h.)h Dr. Ronald S. Kane Chairman, Mechanical Engineering Dept.
Reactor Administrator RSK/w enes cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Licensee Qualification Branch Division of Human Factors Safety Phillips Building Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Att: H. Booher, Branch Chief for Licensee Qualification F310180383 831007 PDR ADOCK 05000199 (0 QIO
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e ATTACHMENT A Since the Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor is a research and test reactor licensed only for 0. I watt maximum, the requalification program is guided by paragraph 7 of 10CFR55, Appendix A.
The requalification program will be operated by Bro. Gabriel Kane, FSC, Ph. D, who has been reappointed Chief Reactor Supervisor, effective July 1, 1983. Bro. Gabriel Kane had been Chief Reactor Supervisor until June 30, 1980. Dr. Joseph Augustus served as Chief Reactor Supervisor from July 1,1980 to June 30, 1983. In order to requalify Bro. Kane ,
Dr. Augustus (who remains on the Reactor Operations Committee) will evaluate any necessary requalification examinations administered to Bro. Kane. The requalification examination f or Bro. Kane will be administered on September 1, 1983. We note that Bro. Kane holds a Doctorate in Physics from the Catholic University of America, has held a Senior Reactor Operator's License from November 6,1968 to the present, and served as Chief Reactor Supervisor from November 6,1968 to January 13, 1972 and again from May 4, 1973 to June 30, 1980.
On successful c ompletion of the requalification examination by Bro. Kane, Bro. Kane will then operate requalification programs there-afte r. In accordance with paragraph 7 of 10CFR55, Appendix A, the requalification program will conform generally but will not be identical to paragraphs 1 through 6 of 10CFR55, Appendix A.
- 1. Schedule. The requalification program will be conducted continuously over two year cycles. The program will be revised as needed for each succeeding cycle to account for changes in equipment or operating procedures. For any individual whose operator or eenior operator license approaches expiration during the two year cycle, a written examination illustrating the effectiveness of the program will be administered.
- 2. Lecture s. In consideration of the primary use of the Manhattan College Zero Power Reactor (MCZPR) as a teaching and demonstration tool for nuclear engineering courses, each licensed operator or senior operator normally must prepare and present lectures each semester on the theory, operation, and safety features of the MCZPR and nuclear facility. As part of the requalification program, the preparation and presentation of at least one lecture each semester on these subjects will be required of each licensed operator or senior operator.
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- 3. On-the-Job Training. Since the MCZPR is a small research and test reactor, the requalification program requirements for production or utilization facilities do not strictly apply. However all licensed operators and senior operators will be required to make a complete checkout of the reactor and bring it to criticality at least once every four months. As has been the practice, all licensed operators and senior operators will serve'on the Reactor Operations Committee. This insures that each licenued operator and senior operator is cognizant of facility design changes, procedure changes, facility license changes and is aware of emergency procedures.
The Reactor Operations Committee meets at least once each semester and maintains complete records of its meetings and activities.
- 4. Evaluation. Each licensed operator and senior operator shall be required to submit biennially to a written examination.
The examination will include the following topics:
a) Fundamentals of reactor theory, including fission process, neutron multiplication, source effects, control rod effects, and criticality indications.
b) General design features of the core, including core structure, fuel elements, control rods, and core instrumentation.
c) General operating characteristics including effects of temperature and reactivity changes.
d) Design, components and functions of safety systems, including instrumentation, signals, automatic and manual feature s, e) Components, capacity and functions of reserve and emergency systems.
f) Standard and emergency operating procedures for the facility. ,
g) Purpose and operation of radiation monitoring system including survey equipment.
h) Radiological safety principles and procedures.
i) Conditions and limitations in the facility license or authorization, j) Facility license procedures required to obtain authority for design and operating changes in the facility.
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- 4. (continued) k) Reactor theory, includin'g details of fission process, neutron multiplication, source effects, control rod effects, and criticality indications.
- 1) Procedures and limitations involved in ir.itial core loading, determination of various internal and external effects on core reactivity.
Any licensed operator or senior operator who scores less than 80% in the biennial examination will be required to take a make-up examination. All examinations will be kept on file for at least two years.
As administrator of the requalification program, the Chief Reactor Supervisor will be exempt from the requirement to submit to an annual examination. However, a newly appointed Chief Reactor Supervisor must submit to a written examination (administered by the outgoing Chief Reactor Supervisor) at some time during the first three months of his appointment. Operators or senior operators possessing at least a Master's Degree in Nuclear Engineering and who have taught an under-graduate or graduate nuclear engineering course during the preceding or current academic year may be exempted by the Chief Reactor Supervisor from the theoretical part of the written examination.
Licensed operators or senior operators shall be observed by the Chief Reactor Supervisor,at least once every four months, in checking out the reactor and bringing the reactor to criticality. A newly appointed Chief Reactor Supervisor, upon certification by the previous Chief Reactor Supervisor that his performance in checking out and operating the reactor is satisfactory, shall be exempt from further observation.
- 5. Records. Records documenting the participationof each licensed operator and senior operator in the requalification program will be maintained for a minimum of two years from the date of each recorded event. The records shall contain copies of all examina-tions and evaluations.
- 6. Alternative training programs. Such programs are not required for the MCZPR.
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ATTACHMENT B Comments on Inspection Report a) Item 3, Organization (No violations)
Mr. R. Berlin is identified as the " Radiological Safety Offic e r". This position is more correctly identified as the " Radiation Safety Officer".
Mr. M. Niknam is identified as " Reactor Operator Trainer",
this should be " Reactor Operator Trainee",
b) Item 6, Separation of Potentially Contaminated Water from Water Supply. (No violations)
As noted in the report, this has not been a problem, however steps have been taken to assure that an air brake will always be present between the end of the plastic hose and the reactor pool water surface during the addition of water to the pool. A vacuum breaker and check valve were installed on the bantam demineralizer to provide the requested air break. ( %-01 -01).
c) Item 9, Operator Requalification Program (Level IV Violation)
(This is discussed earlier in this response letter; also refer to our August 5,1983 letter discussing the statements in the inspection report with regard to approval or dis-approval of the program submitted in our July 7,1975 letter:
the words "did not approve"might be more correctly stated as "did not respond to".)
d) Item 10, Procedures (no violations noted)
The suggested review, revision if needed, approval, and dating of the procedures noted in the inspection report will be done during the fall semester. These items will be on '
the agenda of the Fall 1983 meeting of the Reactor Operations Committee (83-01-03),
e) Item 11, Surveillance Activities (no violations)
Baseline acceptance values for the modulus of rigidity tests on the lucite hold-down rods will be established during the fall semester and will be discussed at the next meeting of the Reactor Operations Committee (83-01-04),
f) Item 12, Radiation Control (no violations)
The nomenclature and units on radioactive contaH. nation will be revised in accordance with the suggestions of the inspecto r.
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