ML20151U649
| ML20151U649 | |
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| Site: | 05000072, University of Utah |
| Issue date: | 04/15/1988 |
| From: | Chaney H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| ML20151U294 | List: |
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| Download: ML20151U649 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000072/1988001
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MEETING SUMMARY
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Licensee: University of Utah ,
Facility: Nuclear Engineering Laboratory
License No. R-25 and R-126 1
Docket No.50-072 and 50-407
Subject: ENFORCEMENT CONFERNECE, NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-072/88-01
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On March 28, 1988, representatives of the University of Utah met with ;
Region IV personnel in Arlington, Texas to discuss the licensee's position on
the seven apparent violations, one deviation, one unresolved item, and several
concerns addressed in NRC Inspection Report 50-072/88-01; 50-407/88-01.
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The attendance list is attached as Appendix A to this summary. The meeting was -l
held at the request of the Region IV Regional Administrator. l
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The licensee representatives responded to all violations, the deviation, the ;
unresolved item, and all of the open items identified in the NRC Inspection ;
Report roted above. The licensee took exception to several of the inspection l
findings and provided the following comments:
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1. Apparent Violation (407/8801-02): The licensee stated that the cause of
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the unexpected criticality was not the reinstallation of the improperly f-
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reassembled heavy water tank, but the lack of knowledge on the part of the i
reactor operator concerning reactivity changes in the core due to fuel L
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2. Apparent Violation (072/8801-06): The licensee stated that they had
discussed the removal of the bricks with the NRC Project Manager, prior to
their removal.
3. Apparent Violation (072/8801-07; 407/8801-08): The licensee stated that
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they had sent the revised PSP to the NRC within the proper time frame, but
that as of the date of the inspection they had not received notification i
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from the NRC concerning their submittal. '
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4. Unresolved Item (072/8801-08; 407/8801-08): This item was resolved by the i
licensee's verification that the University Police Department responded l
to an intrusion alarm on June 19, 1988. :
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The licensee's discussions on several of the violations gave the impression
that the two licensed senior reactor operators at the facility were not
provided sufficient oversight and supervision, and that the reactor
supervisor was not sufficiently familiar with NRC regulations and all of the
on going activities associated with the incorporation of a computerized system
for TRIGA reactor parameter monitoring.
The licensee stated they would be submitting a letter to Region IV formally
addressing each of the violations, the deviation, and other concerns (open
items) identified in the NRC inspection report.
The NRC acknowledged the licensee's presentation and stated that the Region IV
recommendation concerning enforcement action for the apparent violations would
be forwarded to the NRC Of fice of Enforcement for their concurrence. After
review by that office, the licensee would be notified in writing of the NRC's
proposed enforcement action.
Subsequent to the enforcement conference the NRC Region IV contacted the
licensee on March 29, 1988, and requested that further operation of the
University of Utah reactors be curtailed and that the reactors be shut down
pending the NRC review of their response to the Notice of Violations.
Confirmatory Action Letter 88-06 was issued to the licensee on March 30, 1988,
verifying this understanding.
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Attendance List
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APPENDIX A
ATTENDANCE LIST
Attendance at the University of Utah - NRC meeting on March 28, 1988, at the
NRC Region IV office.
University of Utah
James J. Brophy, Vice President for Research
David W. Pershing, Dean, Engineering
Gary M. Sandquist, Reactor Supervisor
NRC, Region IV
Richard L. Bangart, Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Ramon E. Hall, Deputy Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Lawrence A. Yandell, Chief Radiological Protection and Safeguards Branch
Blaine Murray, Chief, Facilities Radiological Protection Section
James E. Gagliardo, Chief, Operational Programs Section
Dale A. Powers, Chief, Nuclear Materials Inspection Section
Dorwin R. Hunter, Technical Assistant, Division of Reactor Projects
Harvey L. Scott, Acting Enforcement Of ficer
Robert J. Evans, Reactor Inspector, Operational Programs Section
H. Dean Chaney, Radiation Specialist