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MONTHYEARML20217B2571999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 50-027/99-201 on 990817-20.No Violations Noted.Aspects of Reactor Operation & Safeguards Programs Were Inspected ML20206A2631999-04-15015 April 1999 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wa State Univ Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY99.Ltr from DOE Re Funding,Encl ML20154R6131998-10-19019 October 1998 Forwards Copies of Matl Status Repts for License R-76 That Were Recently Submitted to Ina NMMSS Program in Norcross,Ga ML20154A4361998-09-25025 September 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-027/98-201 on 980908-10.No Violations Noted ML20153A8411998-09-16016 September 1998 Forwards Revised Physical Security Plan,Containing Minor Listed Editorial Changes,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld, Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20216E7291998-04-13013 April 1998 Forwards Amend 16 to License R-76 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Adds Requirements to TSs for Use of Washington State Univ Research Reactor Boron Neutron Capture Facility for Experimental Purposes ML20217N1971998-04-0303 April 1998 Forwards Amend 17 to License R-76 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Updates Reporting Requirements in TSs to Be Consistent W/ Current NRC Guidance for Research Reactors ML20216K0941998-03-13013 March 1998 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During Fiscal Year 1998 ML20217N7001998-02-20020 February 1998 Responds to RAI Re Human Irradiation,Beam Room, Bridge Position Readout & Other Items Noted in Request ML20199C1611998-01-22022 January 1998 Forwards RO Certificate for Kg Fox at Washington State Univ Nuclear Radiation Ctr.W/O Encl ML20199A4481998-01-16016 January 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-027/97-201 on 971027-31.No Violations Noted.Insp Conducted at Washington State Univ Triga Reactor at Nuclear Radiation Center.No Significant Safetay Issues Were Identified ML20198M7671998-01-0909 January 1998 Forwards RAI Re Licensee 950125,960108 & 970223 & 05 Requests for Amend to Washington State Univ Research Reactor Tss.Response Requested within 60 Days of Date of Ltr ML20198Q4651998-01-0505 January 1998 Forwards Copy of Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 971204.W/o Encl ML20199D0381997-11-14014 November 1997 Confirms Arrangements for Administration of Operator Licensing Retake Exam During Week of 971201.Facility Matl Provided for Last Exam to Prepare for Retake Exam Encl ML20211D3911997-07-0202 July 1997 Informs NRC That Effective on Date of ltr,non-power Reactor Insp Will Be Transferred from Region IV Ofc to NRR ML20141B9911997-05-15015 May 1997 Forwards Results of Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 970414-15.W/o Encl ML20148C9251997-05-15015 May 1997 Responds to Request for Addl Info Dtd 970325.Licensee Will Address Each Item in Order,Listed in Request ML20141E3731997-04-16016 April 1997 Submits Comments on Few Questions Re Exam Rept 50-027/OL-97-01 Administered on 970414-15 ML20137E3331997-03-25025 March 1997 Requests That Responses to Encl RAI Be Provided within 60 Days in Order for NRC to Continue Review of Licensee Request to Make Changes to Univ Triga Research Reactor Tss,Submitted on 950925 ML20136F7101997-03-0808 March 1997 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY97 ML20134P0381997-02-19019 February 1997 Informs That Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 970414 in Washington State Univ Reactor.Ref Matl for Reactor,Senior Reactor Operator Licensing Exam, Administration of Written Exam,Procedures & Review Encl ML20100R3561996-03-0808 March 1996 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY96 ML20100K6801996-02-23023 February 1996 Responds to Request for Addl Info Dtd 960212.Author Will Address Item in Order Listed in Request ML20093F6221995-10-0303 October 1995 Forwards Draft of Brief Document on Consideration of Reliability of Existing Previously Utilized Reactor Components Re Relicensing of License R-76 ML20098B2971995-09-25025 September 1995 Forwards Second Draft of Changes Licensee Proposing to TS Order to Provide Medical Therapy Team ML20092M8671995-09-22022 September 1995 Forwards Draft Documents Related to Proposed Facility License Extension ML20095D4041995-08-14014 August 1995 Submits Comments Concerning Draft SAR Std Format & Content Section 16.2 on Medical Use of Non-Power Reactors ML20082C5331995-03-23023 March 1995 Provides an Update on Incident Initially Reported Via Telcon & Fax on 950317 & Followed Up w/950323 Written Rept.After Analysis,Licensee Convinced That No Violation of 10CFR20 Release Limits Occurred ML20081B1241995-03-0909 March 1995 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY95 ML20073E0881994-09-14014 September 1994 Forwards Treatment Room Study for Washington State Univ Boron Neutron Capture Therapy & Feasibility Study for Epithermal Neutron-Beam Facility at Washington State Univ Radiation Ctr, Per 940908 Meeting W/Listed Individuals ML20073D3071994-09-12012 September 1994 Ack Receipt of Insp Rept 50-027/94-01 on 940801-05 ML20077S7071994-08-26026 August 1994 Forwards Regulatory Impact Survey Being Administered for NRC ML20071F9741994-07-0101 July 1994 Lists Items That Should Be Included in Amend 15,according to NRC 940630 Fax Re Change Required for Section 6.10 in TS ML20073S7871994-06-29029 June 1994 Forwards Draft Emergency Preparedness Plan..., Including Removal of Four Refs to MPC & DAC-h (Derived Air Concentration-h) Discussed in 940627-28 Telcons ML20069N4731994-06-0606 June 1994 Informs That Licensees Removing Item from List of Requested Changes,Per 940606 Telcon.Amend 15 Should Include Listed Items ML20064K0471994-03-14014 March 1994 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY94 ML20073R9931994-02-0707 February 1994 Submits Current Requalification Program W/Proposed Changes Marked W/Side Bars ML20059H9121994-01-20020 January 1994 Forwards Page from Tech Specs W/Mods Discussed in Telcon. Licensees Created Revised Ltr Listing Changes Proposed for Amend 14,including Suggested Mod ML20059J0411994-01-19019 January 1994 Submits Response to NRC Request Re Proposed TS Changes Reviewed & Approved by Facility Reactor Safeguards Committee ML20059E6181994-01-0404 January 1994 Requests Suspending Activity on Requalification Program Review.Recommended Revisions Were Not to Most Recent Version of Requalification Plan Re 930916 Amend Request ML20062L6691993-12-21021 December 1993 Forwards Proposed Revs to Emergency Preparedness Plan. Proposed Revs Reflect Changes as Consequence of Biennia Review & Licensee Attempt to Conform to New 10CFR20 Regulations ML20059B1891993-10-18018 October 1993 Forwards Certificates for Each Listed Newly Licensed Operator & Requests That Congratulations to Each Recipient of Certificate Be Offered.W/O Encl ML20057F0781993-10-0808 October 1993 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-027/OL-93-02 Administered During Wk of 930816 ML20057C0811993-09-23023 September 1993 Forwards Results for Operator Requalification Exam on 930817.W/o Encl ML20057C0821993-09-23023 September 1993 Forwards Results for Operator Initial Exam Conducted on 930816-17.W/o Encl ML20046D3541993-07-28028 July 1993 Applies for Exemption from Annual Fees Recently Imposed on Univ.Summary of Activities Encl ML20065Q8351993-07-28028 July 1993 Requests Exemption from Annual License Fees Recently Imposed Upon Univ Research Reactors ML20115C6171992-09-29029 September 1992 Withdraws Portion of 900419 Application for Amends to License R-76,redefining Max Power Level for Triga Reactor, Per Recent Telcon W/Nrc.Current Licensed Power Limit & Portions of TS Re Power Level Alarms Satisfactory ML20099H6221992-08-11011 August 1992 Certifies That Set of Tech Specs Received Appropriately Reflect Requirements of Facility,In Response to & Accompanying Draft Version of Univ Modified Triga Tech Specs ML20114B0971992-07-22022 July 1992 Responds to non-cited Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-027/92-01,50-027/92-02 & 50-027/92-03 on 920608-10. Recent Insp Conducted in Courteous & Cooperative Manner 1999-04-15
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MONTHYEARML20206A2631999-04-15015 April 1999 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wa State Univ Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY99.Ltr from DOE Re Funding,Encl ML20154R6131998-10-19019 October 1998 Forwards Copies of Matl Status Repts for License R-76 That Were Recently Submitted to Ina NMMSS Program in Norcross,Ga ML20153A8411998-09-16016 September 1998 Forwards Revised Physical Security Plan,Containing Minor Listed Editorial Changes,Per 10CFR50.54(p).Encl Withheld, Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20216K0941998-03-13013 March 1998 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During Fiscal Year 1998 ML20217N7001998-02-20020 February 1998 Responds to RAI Re Human Irradiation,Beam Room, Bridge Position Readout & Other Items Noted in Request ML20148C9251997-05-15015 May 1997 Responds to Request for Addl Info Dtd 970325.Licensee Will Address Each Item in Order,Listed in Request ML20141E3731997-04-16016 April 1997 Submits Comments on Few Questions Re Exam Rept 50-027/OL-97-01 Administered on 970414-15 ML20136F7101997-03-0808 March 1997 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY97 ML20100R3561996-03-0808 March 1996 Notifies NRC That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY96 ML20100K6801996-02-23023 February 1996 Responds to Request for Addl Info Dtd 960212.Author Will Address Item in Order Listed in Request ML20093F6221995-10-0303 October 1995 Forwards Draft of Brief Document on Consideration of Reliability of Existing Previously Utilized Reactor Components Re Relicensing of License R-76 ML20098B2971995-09-25025 September 1995 Forwards Second Draft of Changes Licensee Proposing to TS Order to Provide Medical Therapy Team ML20092M8671995-09-22022 September 1995 Forwards Draft Documents Related to Proposed Facility License Extension ML20095D4041995-08-14014 August 1995 Submits Comments Concerning Draft SAR Std Format & Content Section 16.2 on Medical Use of Non-Power Reactors ML20082C5331995-03-23023 March 1995 Provides an Update on Incident Initially Reported Via Telcon & Fax on 950317 & Followed Up w/950323 Written Rept.After Analysis,Licensee Convinced That No Violation of 10CFR20 Release Limits Occurred ML20081B1241995-03-0909 March 1995 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Wsu Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY95 ML20073E0881994-09-14014 September 1994 Forwards Treatment Room Study for Washington State Univ Boron Neutron Capture Therapy & Feasibility Study for Epithermal Neutron-Beam Facility at Washington State Univ Radiation Ctr, Per 940908 Meeting W/Listed Individuals ML20073D3071994-09-12012 September 1994 Ack Receipt of Insp Rept 50-027/94-01 on 940801-05 ML20077S7071994-08-26026 August 1994 Forwards Regulatory Impact Survey Being Administered for NRC ML20071F9741994-07-0101 July 1994 Lists Items That Should Be Included in Amend 15,according to NRC 940630 Fax Re Change Required for Section 6.10 in TS ML20073S7871994-06-29029 June 1994 Forwards Draft Emergency Preparedness Plan..., Including Removal of Four Refs to MPC & DAC-h (Derived Air Concentration-h) Discussed in 940627-28 Telcons ML20069N4731994-06-0606 June 1994 Informs That Licensees Removing Item from List of Requested Changes,Per 940606 Telcon.Amend 15 Should Include Listed Items ML20064K0471994-03-14014 March 1994 Notifies Commission That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY94 ML20073R9931994-02-0707 February 1994 Submits Current Requalification Program W/Proposed Changes Marked W/Side Bars ML20059H9121994-01-20020 January 1994 Forwards Page from Tech Specs W/Mods Discussed in Telcon. Licensees Created Revised Ltr Listing Changes Proposed for Amend 14,including Suggested Mod ML20059J0411994-01-19019 January 1994 Submits Response to NRC Request Re Proposed TS Changes Reviewed & Approved by Facility Reactor Safeguards Committee ML20059E6181994-01-0404 January 1994 Requests Suspending Activity on Requalification Program Review.Recommended Revisions Were Not to Most Recent Version of Requalification Plan Re 930916 Amend Request ML20062L6691993-12-21021 December 1993 Forwards Proposed Revs to Emergency Preparedness Plan. Proposed Revs Reflect Changes as Consequence of Biennia Review & Licensee Attempt to Conform to New 10CFR20 Regulations ML20046D3541993-07-28028 July 1993 Applies for Exemption from Annual Fees Recently Imposed on Univ.Summary of Activities Encl ML20065Q8351993-07-28028 July 1993 Requests Exemption from Annual License Fees Recently Imposed Upon Univ Research Reactors ML20115C6171992-09-29029 September 1992 Withdraws Portion of 900419 Application for Amends to License R-76,redefining Max Power Level for Triga Reactor, Per Recent Telcon W/Nrc.Current Licensed Power Limit & Portions of TS Re Power Level Alarms Satisfactory ML20099H6221992-08-11011 August 1992 Certifies That Set of Tech Specs Received Appropriately Reflect Requirements of Facility,In Response to & Accompanying Draft Version of Univ Modified Triga Tech Specs ML20114B0971992-07-22022 July 1992 Responds to non-cited Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-027/92-01,50-027/92-02 & 50-027/92-03 on 920608-10. Recent Insp Conducted in Courteous & Cooperative Manner ML20097F7541992-06-0909 June 1992 Forwards Safety Analysis for Use of Sealed Sources in Triga Reactor Pool & Retyped Ts,Per & 920526 Telcon ML20090K0971992-03-10010 March 1992 Notifies That Funds for Actual Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY92.Funding Is Available During FY92 to Accomplish Safety Analysis Phase of Conversion,Per Encl 920219 DOE Ltr ML20106B8661992-02-0404 February 1992 FOIA Request for Documents Re NRC Insps of Washington State Univ Nuclear Reactor Program ML20070L6611991-03-12012 March 1991 Forwards Environ Impact Appraisal for Continued Operation of Wa State Univ Modified Triga Reactor,In Response to ML20066J5281991-02-20020 February 1991 Notifies NRC That Funds for Conversion of Reactor from HEU to LEU Will Not Be Available During FY91,per DOE ML20024F7881990-11-27027 November 1990 Forwards Amend to Annual Rept on Operation of Washington State Univ Triga Reactor, Covering Jul 1989 to June 1990, Containing Info Unavailable at Time Rept Submitted ML20065S9241990-11-13013 November 1990 Discusses 900904-06 Insp of Door Interlock from Hallway to Reactor Operating Console Room.Door Stood Open When Security Deadbolt Thrown from Inside & No One Present in Console Room ML20055D0541990-06-27027 June 1990 Provides Response to Request for Addl Info & Clarification Re 900419 Amend Application,Per 900621 Request.Max Verification Interval for Proposed Tech Spec 4.3.3 Changed from 60 to 45 Days ML20043A0561990-04-19019 April 1990 Submits Decommissioning Rept Info for Washington State Univ Modified Triga Reactor.Univ Will Either Submit Application for Renewal or Formal Decommissioning Plan 2 Yrs or More Prior to Expiration Date of 020811 ML19354E4611990-01-23023 January 1990 Notifies That Funds for Conversion of Univ Reactor from Highly Enriched U to Low Enriched U Will Not Be Available During FY90,per 10CFR50.64(C)(2) ML19332C7211989-11-21021 November 1989 Forwards Safety Analysis Re Licensee 890906 Request to Modify License R-76,per NRC 891026 Request ML20247H8651989-09-12012 September 1989 Forwards Amend to Annual Rept for License R-76 for Jul 1988 - June 1989,containing Proposed Wording for License Amend Re Max Allowable Pulse Insertion ML20248A1421989-07-0707 July 1989 Expresses Appreciation for G Yuhas & a Johnson 890629 Visit to Facility to Discuss Mgt & Regulatory Matters Re Nuclear Radiation Ctr & Radiation Safety Ofc ML20245L4021989-06-21021 June 1989 Requests to Be Advised as to Which NRC Publications Univ Should Be Receiving ML20247B5571989-05-15015 May 1989 Informs That Univ in Process of Revising Amends to License R-76,withdrawn on 890223.Univ Committed to Maintaining Professionally Qualified Staff,Including Person W/Advanced Degree in Physical Science or Engineering ML20245C7531989-03-10010 March 1989 Advises That WE Wilson Retiring Effective 890701 ML20235Z5931989-02-22022 February 1989 Requests That 890130 Application to Amend Tech Specs to License R-76 Be Withdrawn.Proposed Amends Did Not Receive Proper Univ Administrative Approval Before Submittal 1999-04-15
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Maren 12,1991 Marvin M. Mendonca Sr. Project Mgr., Non Power Keactors Office of Nuclear Regulatory Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear. Mr. Mendonca,
In response to your letter of February 14,1991, concerning the requested amendment tc, Section 3.12 of the WSU reactor facility Technical Specifications, the following informa-ion is provided:istorical Information Attached is a co py of Section 3.12 of the pro posed Technical Specifications for the WSU TRIGA reactor facility that was submitted wl1en the facility was relicensed in 1979. Also attached is a copy of the section of the Environmental Impact Appraisal conceming radia-tion levels that was also submitted during the relicensing process. At the time, there were no Federal requirements relating to ALARA criteria for non-?ower reactors and I do not believe any have been more recently established. Section 3. L2 of the pr,oposed and existing Facility Tectmical Specifications are really self-imposed limits and criteria to minimize the impact of the operanon of the facility on the radiation levels in the vacinity of the facility.
The requirements of Section 3.12(2) were self imposed criteria that were arbitrarily selected to demonstrate that " fencepost dose" at the closest point of extended occupancy was not significantly increased by the operation of the facihty. The specified location was an old student housing complex that has since been torn down and thus the closest housing area is now further away from th< facility, Nonetheless, we have continued to monitor the old housing area and to check the exposure in this area with background as required by 3.12(2).
General Resoonse The facility does not feel that it is appropriate to describe in detail all aspects of the self-imposed environmental monitoring program in writing to the Commission other than already described in the EIR. To do so would turn a voluntary system into a requirement that we could not alter in any way. Thus, we will only describe the system in very general terms and the old and newly proposed ALARA criteria in Section 3.12(2). Information on the calculation of the standard deviation of a set of data is contained in any good textbook on statistics, including " Applied General Statistics" by Croxton, Crowdin and Klein.
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Marvin M. Mendonca March 12,1991 Page 2 Descriotica of Monitoring System The radiation levels at the facility, near the facility, on campus and in the Pullman area are monitored on a quarterly basis using commercial TLD-type dosimeters. The exposure measured by the TLD dosimeters at distances of from about 300 to 1200 meters from the facility are averaged to yield a background mdiation level in terms of pR/ day. A number of TLD dosimeters in the old student housing complex are averaged to detemline the exposure rate in pR/ day in this area. The exposure rate at the old housing complex has never exceeded the background exposure rate by more than 5% on a yearly basis over the past ten years. The present Section 3.12(2) limit is 20% increase.
Statistical Analysis of Data A statistical analysis of six months of typical TLD data yielded a background exposure rate of 165 pR/ day. The measured standard deviation of this data set was 16 R/ day. The exposure rate at the old student housing complex for the same period of time was 160 pR/ day. Thus, the old 3.12(2) criteria of10% yields an allowable difference of 32 R/ day and a two sigma criteria also yields an allowable difference of 32 R/ day. The only differ-ence bet' ' n the two criteria is that the 20% is an arbitrary limit and the two-sigma limit has a ste .ical basis as outlined in the amendment request.
Final Comments Since the old 3.12(2) criteria and the new proposed limit yield equivalent results, the faci-lity is, willing to retain the old criteria if the Commission would prefer to retain the existing critena.
Sincerely, MEMk W.E. Wilson Associate Director Enclosure WEW:cre l}}