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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20073B9901991-06-18018 June 1991 Forwards Rept Summarizing Findings of Orau Review of 59 Docket Files for Terminated Research & Test Reactors ML19327B1471989-10-12012 October 1989 Advises That Matls Containing Residual Radioactivity Transferred for Disposal Via Low Level Waste Sys IR 05000112/19890011989-09-13013 September 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/89-01 ML20247B0711989-08-31031 August 1989 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/89-01 on 890525-26.Corrective Action:Training Program for Radiation Safety & Facility Emergency Procedures for Norman Fire Dept Being Initiated by Radiation Safety Ofc ML20246E0941989-08-18018 August 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 50-112/89-01 on 890525-26 & Notice of Violation.Recognizes That Receipt of Licensee possession- Only License Resulted in Greatly Reduced NRC Requirements Re Reactor Facility ML20245B4531989-06-0808 June 1989 Forwards Encl Listed Info on Decommissioned & Shutdown Reactors Requested During Discussions at Saxton on 890511 ML20244D2041989-06-0505 June 1989 Forwards Order Authorizing Dismantling of Facility & Disposition of Component Parts in Response to 881025 Application.Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact & Safety Evaluation Also Encl ML20235Z5661989-03-0909 March 1989 Forwards Addl Info Re Licensee Plan for Decommissioning,Per Request.Biographical Sketch of Author Included ML20205L2151988-10-25025 October 1988 Forwards Application for Amend to License R-53 to Approve Encl Physical Security Plan.W/O Encl 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 ML20196J3701988-03-0808 March 1988 Forwards Amend 12 to License R-53 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Authorizes Possession,But Not Operation,Of Univ of Ok AGN-211P Research Reactor & Includes Tech Spec Changes Requested in Application ML20149L6531988-02-18018 February 1988 Advises That Licensee in Process of Transferring Fuel Back to DOE Possession,Per Telcon.Work Should Be Completed by End of May,Depending on Speed of Paper Work ML20148K3151988-01-21021 January 1988 Forwards Revised Security Plan in Response to D Carlson Request ML20236S2451987-11-19019 November 1987 Forwards Updated Tech Specs for Ou Agn 211-P Reactor Per Conversation W/Nrc.Requests That Facility Be Exempt from 10CFR50.54 (R) Since No Critical Operations Will Be Allowed & Exempt from Maintaining Requalification Program ML20236F6621987-10-26026 October 1987 Informs That J Pellet Replacing R Cooley as Section Chief of Operator Licensing Section in Div of Reactor Safety, Effective 871025 IR 05000112/19870011987-09-0303 September 1987 Ack Receipt of 870414,0529 & 0720 Ltrs Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violtaions Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Addl Info Re Violation a Provided in Adequate to Resolve Concerns,Per 870617 Telcon ML20237J5141987-07-20020 July 1987 Responds to Violation a Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01. Updated Lab Survey Rept Showing LSC Efficiencies for H-3 & C-14 Encl Per Telcon W/Baer.Understands That Response to Violations B & C Acceptable ML20215C2591987-06-11011 June 1987 Advises That Standardization & Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Now Under Div of Reactor Projects Iii,Iv & V & Special Projects,Ofc of NRR Due to Recent Organization of NRR ML20214W1981987-05-29029 May 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Ltr from Norman Region Hosp Obtained & Sent w/ Which Indicates That Emergency Need Will Be Responded to ML20214H0441987-05-20020 May 1987 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Requests Addl Info Re Listed Violation from 870316 Notice of Violation ML20209D2621987-04-14014 April 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Application for Mod of Tech Specs to Be Completed & Sent to NRC by 870901,including Request for Mod or Deletion of Emergency Plan ML20207S7041987-03-16016 March 1987 Forwards Insp Rept 50-112/87-01 on 870126-30 & Notice of Violation ML20202J1121986-04-0101 April 1986 Forwards Matls Balance Rept for Oct 1985 - Mar 1986 ML20210H9041986-03-27027 March 1986 Lists Change in Telephone Number for H Bernard,Facility Project Manager,Due to NRR Reorganization.D Tondi New Nonpower Reactors & Safeguards Licensing Section Leader. Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20136G3971985-08-12012 August 1985 Informs That 850516 Request for Amend of Requalification Training Program Unacceptable,Per 10CFR55,App a & Generic Ltr 83-12A.New Request Should Be Submitted Addressing Listed Required Conditions IR 05000112/19850011985-07-25025 July 1985 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-112/85-01 on 850430-0602.No Violations or Deviations Noted ML20100B4081984-11-30030 November 1984 Informs That Emergency Plan Fully Implemented,Emergency Procedures Written & Approved & Training Program W/Fire & Police Personnel Initiated ML20093P2001984-07-24024 July 1984 Ack Receipt of Ltr Approving Emergency Plan.Plan Implementation Begun.Requests Extension for Completion Until 841130 ML20082M7781983-12-0101 December 1983 Submits List of Errors Noted During Review of NUREG-0996. Errors Do Not Affect Conclusions Reached in SER ML20072G6171983-06-20020 June 1983 Forwards Revised SAR Update & Review, & Tech Specs for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 ML20077D1391983-06-17017 June 1983 Advises That Univ Operating Under Approved Rev to Reactor Operator Requalification Program,Per NRC ML20072N0481983-05-27027 May 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/83-01.Corrective Actions:Check of Flow Rate for Water Purification Sys Procedure Reviewed for Relevance & Implementation ML20071H7871983-05-16016 May 1983 Informs of C Jensen Appointment as Director of Facility ML20079M2451983-02-17017 February 1983 Advises That C Jensen Has Been Appointed as Interim Director of Univ Nuclear Reactor ML20079L4081983-02-14014 February 1983 Advises That All Future Correspondence Re License R-53 Should Be Directed to D Egle ML20071C2061983-02-14014 February 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Copies of Reactor Safety Committee (RCS) New Charter Will Be Forwarded to Region Iv.Rcs Audit Function Redefined ML20064F8811983-01-0404 January 1983 Forwards Revised Operator Requalification Program,To Be Substituted for Mar 1982 Submittal ML20070N4241982-12-15015 December 1982 Forwards Procedures to Suppl Responding to Notice of Violation for IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01 ML20070N4171982-12-10010 December 1982 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Change in Sprocket on Safety Rod Drive Will Be Treated as Unreviewed Safety Question & Requalification Program Will Be Revised ML20069M4301982-10-27027 October 1982 Submits Public Version of Status of Emergency Plan,Due 821103.Plan Submitted on 820420 Complies W/Requirements.No New Plan Need Be Developed or Submitted ML20067B5721982-10-11011 October 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok,For Approval ML20054L3881982-06-16016 June 1982 Ltr to All Research & Test Reactor Licensees Requesting That Reg Guide 2.6 (for Comment) & ANSI/ANS-15.16 (Draft II Dtd 811129) Be Used to Meet Requirement of Final Amend to 10CFR50.54(r) Re Emergency Planning.Fr Notice Encl ML20051J8631982-05-0606 May 1982 Forwards Final Segment of SAR Required to Obtain Renewal of License R-53 ML20052D5851982-04-20020 April 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan,In Support of 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211 P Reactor ML20042B8321982-03-28028 March 1982 Forwards Addl Info Re Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211P Reactor ML20042C0581982-03-24024 March 1982 Forwards Eia Supporting Renewal of License R-53 ML20052G2631982-03-23023 March 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok AGN-211P Reactor ML20049J3711982-03-12012 March 1982 Forwards Incomplete Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53.Remaining Matls to Be Submitted in 2 Wks.Security Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20040H4831982-01-0404 January 1982 Responds to NRC 811207 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/81-01.Corrective Actions:Clarified Procedure Requiring All Exploratory Changes in Sys Be Reviewed by Reactor Safety Committee Prior to Evaluation ML20009C7261981-06-15015 June 1981 Submits Annual Rept for Jul 1980-June 1981 for License R-53 1991-06-18
[Table view] Category:EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION TO NRC
MONTHYEARML20247B0711989-08-31031 August 1989 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/89-01 on 890525-26.Corrective Action:Training Program for Radiation Safety & Facility Emergency Procedures for Norman Fire Dept Being Initiated by Radiation Safety Ofc ML20235Z5661989-03-0909 March 1989 Forwards Addl Info Re Licensee Plan for Decommissioning,Per Request.Biographical Sketch of Author Included ML20205L2151988-10-25025 October 1988 Forwards Application for Amend to License R-53 to Approve Encl Physical Security Plan.W/O Encl ML20149L6531988-02-18018 February 1988 Advises That Licensee in Process of Transferring Fuel Back to DOE Possession,Per Telcon.Work Should Be Completed by End of May,Depending on Speed of Paper Work ML20148K3151988-01-21021 January 1988 Forwards Revised Security Plan in Response to D Carlson Request ML20236S2451987-11-19019 November 1987 Forwards Updated Tech Specs for Ou Agn 211-P Reactor Per Conversation W/Nrc.Requests That Facility Be Exempt from 10CFR50.54 (R) Since No Critical Operations Will Be Allowed & Exempt from Maintaining Requalification Program ML20237J5141987-07-20020 July 1987 Responds to Violation a Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01. Updated Lab Survey Rept Showing LSC Efficiencies for H-3 & C-14 Encl Per Telcon W/Baer.Understands That Response to Violations B & C Acceptable ML20214W1981987-05-29029 May 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Ltr from Norman Region Hosp Obtained & Sent w/ Which Indicates That Emergency Need Will Be Responded to ML20209D2621987-04-14014 April 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Application for Mod of Tech Specs to Be Completed & Sent to NRC by 870901,including Request for Mod or Deletion of Emergency Plan ML20100B4081984-11-30030 November 1984 Informs That Emergency Plan Fully Implemented,Emergency Procedures Written & Approved & Training Program W/Fire & Police Personnel Initiated ML20093P2001984-07-24024 July 1984 Ack Receipt of Ltr Approving Emergency Plan.Plan Implementation Begun.Requests Extension for Completion Until 841130 ML20082M7781983-12-0101 December 1983 Submits List of Errors Noted During Review of NUREG-0996. Errors Do Not Affect Conclusions Reached in SER ML20072G6171983-06-20020 June 1983 Forwards Revised SAR Update & Review, & Tech Specs for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 ML20077D1391983-06-17017 June 1983 Advises That Univ Operating Under Approved Rev to Reactor Operator Requalification Program,Per NRC ML20072N0481983-05-27027 May 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/83-01.Corrective Actions:Check of Flow Rate for Water Purification Sys Procedure Reviewed for Relevance & Implementation ML20071H7871983-05-16016 May 1983 Informs of C Jensen Appointment as Director of Facility ML20079M2451983-02-17017 February 1983 Advises That C Jensen Has Been Appointed as Interim Director of Univ Nuclear Reactor ML20071C2061983-02-14014 February 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Copies of Reactor Safety Committee (RCS) New Charter Will Be Forwarded to Region Iv.Rcs Audit Function Redefined ML20079L4081983-02-14014 February 1983 Advises That All Future Correspondence Re License R-53 Should Be Directed to D Egle ML20064F8811983-01-0404 January 1983 Forwards Revised Operator Requalification Program,To Be Substituted for Mar 1982 Submittal ML20070N4241982-12-15015 December 1982 Forwards Procedures to Suppl Responding to Notice of Violation for IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01 ML20070N4171982-12-10010 December 1982 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Change in Sprocket on Safety Rod Drive Will Be Treated as Unreviewed Safety Question & Requalification Program Will Be Revised ML20069M4301982-10-27027 October 1982 Submits Public Version of Status of Emergency Plan,Due 821103.Plan Submitted on 820420 Complies W/Requirements.No New Plan Need Be Developed or Submitted ML20067B5721982-10-11011 October 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok,For Approval ML20051J8631982-05-0606 May 1982 Forwards Final Segment of SAR Required to Obtain Renewal of License R-53 ML20052D5851982-04-20020 April 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan,In Support of 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211 P Reactor ML20042B8321982-03-28028 March 1982 Forwards Addl Info Re Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211P Reactor ML20042C0581982-03-24024 March 1982 Forwards Eia Supporting Renewal of License R-53 ML20052G2631982-03-23023 March 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok AGN-211P Reactor ML20049J3711982-03-12012 March 1982 Forwards Incomplete Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53.Remaining Matls to Be Submitted in 2 Wks.Security Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20040H4831982-01-0404 January 1982 Responds to NRC 811207 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/81-01.Corrective Actions:Clarified Procedure Requiring All Exploratory Changes in Sys Be Reviewed by Reactor Safety Committee Prior to Evaluation ML20009C7261981-06-15015 June 1981 Submits Annual Rept for Jul 1980-June 1981 for License R-53 ML19332B2881980-09-0202 September 1980 Submits Annual Rept for Jul 1979-June 1980 ML19262B9141980-01-0808 January 1980 Notifies That Cw Terrell Has Been Director of Univ of Ok Reactor Since 780901 ML19259A7031979-01-0505 January 1979 Forwards Amended Copy of App a to Tech Specs.Major Amend Contains Request for Power Increase from 15 Watts to 100 Watts ML20064B8561978-10-0606 October 1978 Requests 20-year Extension/Renewal of NRC Lic R-53. Will Furnish Documentation by mid-Nov. 1978 1989-08-31
[Table view] Category:INCOMING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20073B9901991-06-18018 June 1991 Forwards Rept Summarizing Findings of Orau Review of 59 Docket Files for Terminated Research & Test Reactors ML19327B1471989-10-12012 October 1989 Advises That Matls Containing Residual Radioactivity Transferred for Disposal Via Low Level Waste Sys ML20247B0711989-08-31031 August 1989 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/89-01 on 890525-26.Corrective Action:Training Program for Radiation Safety & Facility Emergency Procedures for Norman Fire Dept Being Initiated by Radiation Safety Ofc ML20235Z5661989-03-0909 March 1989 Forwards Addl Info Re Licensee Plan for Decommissioning,Per Request.Biographical Sketch of Author Included ML20205L2151988-10-25025 October 1988 Forwards Application for Amend to License R-53 to Approve Encl Physical Security Plan.W/O Encl ML20149L6531988-02-18018 February 1988 Advises That Licensee in Process of Transferring Fuel Back to DOE Possession,Per Telcon.Work Should Be Completed by End of May,Depending on Speed of Paper Work ML20148K3151988-01-21021 January 1988 Forwards Revised Security Plan in Response to D Carlson Request ML20236S2451987-11-19019 November 1987 Forwards Updated Tech Specs for Ou Agn 211-P Reactor Per Conversation W/Nrc.Requests That Facility Be Exempt from 10CFR50.54 (R) Since No Critical Operations Will Be Allowed & Exempt from Maintaining Requalification Program ML20237J5141987-07-20020 July 1987 Responds to Violation a Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01. Updated Lab Survey Rept Showing LSC Efficiencies for H-3 & C-14 Encl Per Telcon W/Baer.Understands That Response to Violations B & C Acceptable ML20214W1981987-05-29029 May 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Ltr from Norman Region Hosp Obtained & Sent w/ Which Indicates That Emergency Need Will Be Responded to ML20209D2621987-04-14014 April 1987 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-112/87-01.Corrective Actions:Application for Mod of Tech Specs to Be Completed & Sent to NRC by 870901,including Request for Mod or Deletion of Emergency Plan ML20100B4081984-11-30030 November 1984 Informs That Emergency Plan Fully Implemented,Emergency Procedures Written & Approved & Training Program W/Fire & Police Personnel Initiated ML20093P2001984-07-24024 July 1984 Ack Receipt of Ltr Approving Emergency Plan.Plan Implementation Begun.Requests Extension for Completion Until 841130 ML20082M7781983-12-0101 December 1983 Submits List of Errors Noted During Review of NUREG-0996. Errors Do Not Affect Conclusions Reached in SER ML20072G6171983-06-20020 June 1983 Forwards Revised SAR Update & Review, & Tech Specs for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 ML20077D1391983-06-17017 June 1983 Advises That Univ Operating Under Approved Rev to Reactor Operator Requalification Program,Per NRC ML20072N0481983-05-27027 May 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/83-01.Corrective Actions:Check of Flow Rate for Water Purification Sys Procedure Reviewed for Relevance & Implementation ML20071H7871983-05-16016 May 1983 Informs of C Jensen Appointment as Director of Facility ML20079M2451983-02-17017 February 1983 Advises That C Jensen Has Been Appointed as Interim Director of Univ Nuclear Reactor ML20071C2061983-02-14014 February 1983 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Copies of Reactor Safety Committee (RCS) New Charter Will Be Forwarded to Region Iv.Rcs Audit Function Redefined ML20079L4081983-02-14014 February 1983 Advises That All Future Correspondence Re License R-53 Should Be Directed to D Egle ML20064F8811983-01-0404 January 1983 Forwards Revised Operator Requalification Program,To Be Substituted for Mar 1982 Submittal ML20070N4241982-12-15015 December 1982 Forwards Procedures to Suppl Responding to Notice of Violation for IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01 ML20070N4171982-12-10010 December 1982 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/82-01.Corrective Actions:Change in Sprocket on Safety Rod Drive Will Be Treated as Unreviewed Safety Question & Requalification Program Will Be Revised ML20069M4301982-10-27027 October 1982 Submits Public Version of Status of Emergency Plan,Due 821103.Plan Submitted on 820420 Complies W/Requirements.No New Plan Need Be Developed or Submitted ML20067B5721982-10-11011 October 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok,For Approval ML20051J8631982-05-0606 May 1982 Forwards Final Segment of SAR Required to Obtain Renewal of License R-53 ML20052D5851982-04-20020 April 1982 Forwards Public Version of Emergency Plan,In Support of 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211 P Reactor ML20042B8321982-03-28028 March 1982 Forwards Addl Info Re Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53 for AGN-211P Reactor ML20042C0581982-03-24024 March 1982 Forwards Eia Supporting Renewal of License R-53 ML20052G2631982-03-23023 March 1982 Forwards Requalification Program for Univ of Ok AGN-211P Reactor ML20049J3711982-03-12012 March 1982 Forwards Incomplete Application for 20-yr Renewal of License R-53.Remaining Matls to Be Submitted in 2 Wks.Security Plan Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20040H4831982-01-0404 January 1982 Responds to NRC 811207 Ltr Re Violations Noted in IE Insp Rept 50-112/81-01.Corrective Actions:Clarified Procedure Requiring All Exploratory Changes in Sys Be Reviewed by Reactor Safety Committee Prior to Evaluation ML20009C7261981-06-15015 June 1981 Submits Annual Rept for Jul 1980-June 1981 for License R-53 ML19332B2881980-09-0202 September 1980 Submits Annual Rept for Jul 1979-June 1980 ML19262B9141980-01-0808 January 1980 Notifies That Cw Terrell Has Been Director of Univ of Ok Reactor Since 780901 ML19259A7031979-01-0505 January 1979 Forwards Amended Copy of App a to Tech Specs.Major Amend Contains Request for Power Increase from 15 Watts to 100 Watts ML20064B8561978-10-0606 October 1978 Requests 20-year Extension/Renewal of NRC Lic R-53. Will Furnish Documentation by mid-Nov. 1978 1991-06-18
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% The liniversity ofONlahoma SCHOOL OF AEROSPACE, MECHANICAL AND NUCLEAR ENGINEERING 865 Asp Avenue, Room 212 Norman. Oklahoma 73019 pos) 32s-s011 December 10, 1982 Mr. G. L. Madsen Chief Reactor Project Branch 1 Nuclear Regulatory Commission 611 Ryan plaza Drive '
Suite 1000 Arlington, TX 76011
Dear Mr. Madsen:
In accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201, Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, we are responding to your letter dated November 11, 1982 and received by us on November 15, 1982. These letters concern the inspection of Messrs. Schum, Redano, and Murphy on September 13-15, 1982 and the subsequent visit of Messrs. Gagliardo and Redano on October 7, 1982. As required, we shall respond to the specifics contained in the Notice of Violation -Appendix A. Before that response, we wish to convey to you the framework in which our response is made.
Please consider the following:
- 1. The University of Oklahoma has operated the AGN Reactor since the first license was granted in 1958.
- 2. The pool-type reactor is currently licensed to operate at 15 watts.
- 3. This past fiscal year the reactor has operated 32 times. A number of these operations were at I watt or below.
- 4. There are two licensed operators (Mr. James and Dr. Terrell).
Both hold SR0 licenses. Mr. James has been licensed since 1963.
Dr. Terrell has been licensed on three different reactors beginning in 1956. These two have conducted all reactor operations, including loading and unloading of samples. Both are present almost without exception during all reactor operations.
- 5. In August of 1982, a full-time Radiation Safety Officer (Dr.
Paul Skierkowski) was hired and is fully operational. Much of his attention (and his health physics technician) is now devoted to the reactor's operation.
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- 6. In November 1982, Professor Craig Jensen was forrially appointed to the reactor staff with a reduction in his teaching duties.
The reactor staff is now composed of Dr. Terrell, Director (1/8 time)
Professor Jensen, Assistant Director (1/4 time)
Mr. James, Reactor Supervisor (1/2 time)
We note that Professor Jensen has reactor operating experience on the TRIGA and AGN reactors at the University of Utah. In addition, Professor Jensen has the specific assignment of further organizing the framework which insures compliance with all aspects of the Code of Federal Regulations regarding operation of the facility. We consider this appointment a highly positive response, both in spirit and content, to the Notice of Violation.
- 7. We believe that the University of Oklahoma has in place a functional management control structure, through the Reactor Safety Committee (RSC), Radiation Safety Committee, Reactor Director and the Director of the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering (AMNE). We believe that this management control structure must be " tightened". Two steps have already been implemented,
- a. The reactor supervisor at the first of each month issues a Compliance List of items which must be completed within the month (see attachment A). He also notes whether all previous month's items were completed.
This list will be monitored by the reactor safety committee and the Director of AMNE. Failure to complete any item will result in an immediate conference with the Reactor Director. A written record of this action will be made and become part of the RSC minutes. Professor Jensen will work with the Reactor I
Supervisor to ensure that the monthly list of compliance is, in fact, complete.
- b. Professor Jensen has undertaken an audit of the requalification program and surveillance requirement in the technical specifications. The required written tests for the two operators were conducted on 9/29-9/30 i and the operating (practical) tests on 9/23. Upon l approval of the new requalification program, submitted as part of the license renewal, Professor Jensen will
! be responsible for conducting the program.
- 8. Finally, we wish to state that, while acknowledging mistakes, all parts of the operating and management structure associated t with the reactor operate in good faith and fully support a full l compliance principal. We offer assurances that the NRC may l count on our best efforts.
RESPONSE TO APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Violation 1 - T.S. 7.1.4 requires audits be performed in the area of equipment performance. (8201-01)
This T.S. states that the Reactor Safety Committee will audit four (4) areas concerned with operations
- a. Procedures
- b. Reactor Operations and Maintenance
- c. Equipment Performance
- d. Records Audits conducted were labeled:
a' Procedures and Experiments b' Reactor Operation tog Book c' Master Maintenance Log d' Experiment and Sample Irradiation Records We regret the lack of correlations in title but the latter have been used for several years. We wish to suggest that the required audits were conducted.
Specifically, a' covers a b' covers b (Reactor Operations) c' coversb(Maintenance)andc(equipmentperformance) d' covers d The Master Maintenance Log is kept as a " diary". Everything in connection with repairs, replacement, modification and calibrations are noted in this 109 Therefore, our contention is that equipment performance is audited through the audit of the master maintenance log.
To avoid future confusion, at the January meeting of the RSC, it will be proposed to designate the audits to be performed as follows:
- 1. Reactor Operations
- 2. Reactor Maintenance
- 3. Facility Procedures
- 4. REQUALIFICATION PROGRAM Please note that the REQUALIFICATION program has been singled out as a new item of special audit. These changes will be submitted to the NRC.
In view of the above, we request that the NRC reconsider the question of whether a violation did occur. Also, please note that the operating TS is 7.1.4 not 7.1.6 as stated in the Notice of Violation.
Violation 2 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION 7.2 requires that detailed procedures shall be provided and followed. (8201-02)
- a. " Security Alarm System will be tested weekly." We can only state that our interpretation of " weekly" has consistently been that the test must be conducted once during each week, any day in each week. The same reasoning is applied to the monthly test of the building evacuation alarm. As you can appreciate the University closes down during certain periods, for example, the building alarm may be tested near the end of November and again in early December, because of the extended break between the end of the fall semester and the resumptio1 of classes on January 18th. The next test may be near the end of January. Past inspectors have accepted this philosophy. We request that this interpretation be allowed to continue. However, until we have the NRC response, we will test the security alarm every seven days, i
- b. " Calibration Procedure for the air monitor of AGN-211 Nuclear Reactor" was not entered in the MMLB. This was an oversite. We j
note that the correct entries were made in the air monitor record book.
- c. Semiannual calibration of the log N chart recorder was not entered in the instrument's record book. We acknowledge this oversite and note that the proper record was posted in the MMLB.
To avoid omissions such as b and c above, the reactor supervisor has been instructed to make all required records at the same time and immediately after the task is accomplished. We will also attempt to adjust our own audits to detect omissions such as b and c above.
Violation 3 - Change in sprocket on safety rod drive (8201-03)
After the sprocket was replaced, an entry was made in the MMLB that the unit (safety rod drive system) was tested. No details of the tests were documented. No test procedure was prepared. We acknowledge improper procedure and will treat the preparation of a test procedure as an unreviewed
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safety question. We fully appreciate that any design change to the facility requires approval, records and a written test procedure. We did not view the sprocket change as a design change. We agree that it is.
Violation 4 - Requalification Program (8201-04)
We acknowledge failure to conduct a formal practical operator exam over the period of July 1981 to September 1982. This test has not been properly documented since 1978. We note that both licensed operators took the practical test 9/23/82. To ensure that these exams are conducted annually as required, Professor Jensen, as part of his overall monitoring of the requalification program, will monitor the tests and record the results. The RSC will be informed upon completion. As soon as the new requalification program is approved, Professor Jensen will be responsible for conducting the required reviews.
We regret the difficulty with the requalification program and are confident these steps will correct the problem.
Finally, we indicate that our attention will continue to be directed to i the open items listed in paragraph 15 and not previously discussed. In connection with o)en item 8101-03, we attach the new procedure which will be submitted to the 1SC at the January 1983 meeting. Regarding open item 8101-03, new forms are under review and are expected to be approved at the January 1983 meeting of the RSC. Copies of these forms will be forwarded to your office.
Regarding open item 8101-02 we ask that further definition be postponed until operation at 100 watts has been established and the pool water activity measured. At that time a " normal operating activity" can be established.
We thank you for your assistance and again indicate that our intentions are to practice the fullest possible compliance.
V ry truly your
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JohnnyJames,ReactorSupervisorpf
SUBJECT:
Items to be done in November DATE: November 1. 1982 The following items are to be completed by the dates indicated for the month of November,1982.
- 1) Security Alarm System (J. James)
November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
- 2) Reactor Pool Resistivity Check (J. James)
Sometime during the month of November
- 3) Emergency Evacuation System Test (J. James)
On or before November 30 All items from October's list have been completed.
If you have any question, please contact me.
JJ/kw cc Dr. Egle
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