IR 05000005/1988002
| ML20196K860 | |
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| Site: | Pennsylvania State University, 07000113 |
| Issue date: | 06/28/1988 |
| From: | Della Ratta A, Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| 50-005-88-02, 50-5-88-2, NUDOCS 8807070143 | |
| Download: ML20196K860 (7) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No /88-02 70-113/88-01 Docket No License Nos. R-2 SNM-95 aafeguards Group III Licensee: The Pennsylvania State University University Park, Pennsylvania 16802 Facility Name: The Pennsylvania State University Inspection At: University Park Campus Inspection Conducted: May 3-6, 1988 Type of Inspection: Unannounced Material Control, Accounting and Physical Security Inspector: i 6 ,// -/f'
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, Safeguards Section date DRSS Inspection Summary: Inspection on May 3-6, 1988 (Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-05/88-02 and 70-113/88-01 Areas Inspected: Nuclear materia' control, accounting and physical security, including: organization and operation, shipping and receiving, storage and internal controls, inventory, records and reports, and physical protection measures for special nuclear material of low strategic significanc Results: The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas inspecte DR 080628 ADOCK 05000005 PNU
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DETAILS
' Key Persons Contacted
- R..McCarl,' Director,LIntercollege Research Programs (IRP)
@*M. Voth, Director, Penn State Braezeale Reactor
@I. McMaster,~ Deputy Director, Penn State Breazeale Reactor
- R. Granlund, University Health Physicist
- P. Boyle, Health Physics Assistant
@T. Flinchbaugh, Operations Supervisor (SNM Controller)
00. Vonada, Electronic and Mechanical Support Supervisor J. Bonner, Gamma Irradiation Facility Supervisor C. Lutz, Supervisor, University Police Services
- Present at the material control and accounting exit intervie @Present at the physical security exit intervie . Licensee Action On Previously Identified Enforcement Actions (Closed) Violation (50-05/85-02-01): The' licensee's Police Services'
inspections of the facility were conducted less frequently than specified in the-Pennsylvania State University Security Plan (PSUSP). The inspector reviewed Police Services Building Check records and the reactor supervisor's log book for the. period October 1, 1985 through March 31, 1988 and deter-mined that Police Services had made the facility inspections, as required
.by the. amended PSUSP, when the reactor crew was not at the facilit (C'-ted) Violation (50-05/85-02-02): Failure to have a facility alarm sy- m of the type as described in the PSUS The inspector observed that ;he licensee's facility currently has an alarm system as described in the amended PSUS . Material Control and Accounting Organization and Operation Tne inspector verified through a review of records that the licensee maintained nuclear material control procedures that are documented in a manual entitled "Rules and Procedures for the use of Radioactive Material at the Pennsylvania State University." Custody of all SNM and management of the nuclear material control and accountability program is the responsibility of the university Health Physicist.
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Annual audits of the nuclear material control practices were performed by the licensee during 1984, 1985, 1986, and 1987. Written reports were issued to the Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate Scho>l on December 21, 1984, December 19, 1985, December 22, 1986, and December 22, 1987, respectively. There were no deficient practices disclosed in the audit reports.
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. 3 Shipping and Receiving The inspector determined through a review of records that. the licensee maintained procediires to assure that all nuclear material shipped or received was accurately accounted for. One receipt and three shipments of SNM stere made during the period of April 1, 1984 through March 31, 1988. No discrepancies ~were identifie Storage and Internal Control The inspector determined through observations and review of records ~
that the licensee was maintaining a system of storage and internal controls that provided the quantity, identity, and current location of all SNM within the facilit Inventory
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The licensee conducted a physical inventory of all special nuclear material in.its possession at intervals not exceeding twelve month This was substantiated by the inspector upon review of the physical inventory results for the years 1984 through 198 The inventories consisted of: (1) enriched uranium in the form of fuel elements, element sections, fission counters, samples and standards; (2) plutonium in the form of standards and sources; and, (3) uranium-233 in the form of fo11 scrap. All inventory items were identified by a unique number assigned by the licensee. Each inven-tory item was located in a locked area or the nuclear reacto Plutonium-beryllium source #317 was at the Beaver campus located at Monaco, Pennsylvani The inspector verified the presence of certain selected items in'the licensee's inventory by piece count, compared the results to the licensee's inventory listing, and reconciled them to the control record No discrepancies were note Records and Reports The inspector reviewed the licensee's records, reports, and source data. All material Balance Reports (DOE /NRC Form-742), submitted by the licensee for the period April 1, 1984, to March 31, 1988 were reviewed for compliance with 10 CFR 70.53. Total uranium and uranium depletion records were also reviewed. No discrepancies were identi-fie Leak test records for seven sealed sources were reviewed for complete-ness and timeliness. No exceptions were note The licensee's authorized possession limits were compared with the l actual holdings and were in accordance with license conditions.
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Exhibits I through III of this report summarizes the nuclear material activity for the period April 1, 1984 through March 31, 198 . General Physical Securit'y Requirements for SNM of Low Strategic Significance The inspector reviewed the licensee's protection of special nuclear material of low strategic significance for conformance to the NRC-approved Pennsylvania State University Security Plan (PSUSP), by examining barriers, access controls and procedures, and by observations of a licensee test of alarm system features. The inspector also reviewed the following: seal records, annual review of the PSUSP test results for intrusion detection systems, results of response to security incidents, and the results of the physical inventory of unused locks, cores, and key The following discrepancies were noted:
The physical inventory of unused locks, cores and keys was conducted annually and documented by the licensee. However, the inspector determined that, for the unused locks and cores, there was no record of a reconcilia-tion to the total number of locks and cores at the facilit Although the inventory was accomplished in accordance with the PSUSP, the inspector suggested that the licensee reconcile the unused locks and cores to the total number of locks and cores at the facility in order to maintain overall control of the locks and core The licensee committed to accom-plish thi This will be reviewed during a subsequent inspectio The licensee is presently in the process of completing a revision of its PSUS Regulatory Guide 5.59, Revision I, dated February 1983 is being
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used as guidance in praparing this revision, which will contain the requirements for safeguarding special nuclear material of low strategic significance, as stated in Title 10 CFR 73, Section 73.6 . Exit Interview
, The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1 on May 6, 1988 and summarized the scope and findings of the inspectio At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspector.
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I EXHIBIT I The Pennsylvania State University Docket No. 50-05 License No. R-2 Docket No.70-113 License No. SNM-95 Material Balance for Period April 1, 1984 - March 31, 1988 Reporting Identification Symool: CDW Reporting Unit: grams ENRICHED URANIUM Element Isotope Beginning Inventory:
(April 1, 1984) 934,878 69,346 Receipts: 2,227 442 Material to Account For: 937,105 691788_
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l Shipments: 716 668
- Fission and Transmutation: 38 44 l Inventory Difference: (Rounding) 1 -0-l Ending Inventory:
j (March 31, 1988) 936,350 69,076 l
l Material Accounted For: 937,105 69,788 l
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EXHIBIT II The Pennsylvania State University Docket No.70-113 License No. SNM-95 Material Balance for Period April 1, 1984 - March 31, 1988 Reporting Identification Symbol: ZRV Reporting U.11t: grams ENRICHED URANIUM PLUTONIUM Element Isotope Element Isotope Beginning Inventory:
(April 1,1984) 35 32 173 167 Receipts: -0- -0- -0- -0-Material to Account For: 35_ 32_ 123 163 Removals:
Shipments: 2 1 -0- -0-Inventory Difference: -0- -0- -0- -0-Ending Inventory (March 31, 1988) 33 31 173 167 Material Accounted For: 35 32 173 167 l
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EXHIBIT III The Pennsylvania State University Docket No.70-113 License No. SNM-95 Material Balance for Period April 1, 1984 - March 31, 1988 Reporting Identification Symbol: .ZR Reporting Unit: grams ENRICHED URANIUM-233 Element Isotope Beginning Inventory:
(April 1, 1984) 2 2 Receipts: -0- -0-Material to Account For: J 1 Removals: -0- -0-Ending Inmventory:
(March 31, 1988) 2 2 Material Accounted For: _1 2