IR 05000160/1978004

IE Inspec Repts 50-160/78-04, 50-276/78-02, 50-297/78-04 & 70-0386/78-04 on 780926-27 During Which No Items of Noncompliance Were Noted.Major Areas Inspec Incl:Nuc Matl Control & Accounting Procedures Review

ML20153B137
Person / Time
Site:	North Carolina State University, 05000386, Neely Research Reactor, 05000276, 07000297
Issue date:	10/20/1978
From:	Todd G, Gerald Williams NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20153B120	List: IR 05000160/1978004 ML20153B116
References
50-160-78-04, 50-160-78-4, NUDOCS 7812010182
Download: ML20153B137 (3)

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Report Nos.: 50-160/78-4, 50-276/78-2, 70-297/78-4 and 70-386/78-4 Docket Nos.: 50-160, 50-276,70-297, 70-386 Licensee Nos.: R-97, R-111, SNM-274, Sh?f-609 Group: V Licensee: Georgia Institute of Technology 225 North Avenue N. Atlanta, Georgia Inspection conducted: September 26-27, 1978

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Inspector: G. dd Reviewed by: / D//6/78 G.'H. Williams, Chief 'Date Material Control and Accountability Section Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary Inspection on September 26-27, 1978 (Report Nos. 50-160/78-4, 50-276/78-2, 70-297/78-4, 70-386/78-4)

Areas Inspected: Nuclear material control and accounting procedures review; audit of records and reports; and SNM physical inventory. The inspection involved 14 inspector-hours on site by one NRC inspecto Results: Of the three areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompliance or deviations were identifie l

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NT G./A. Todd,' Auditor Date Materi4L Contth1 Mid Accountability Section Safeg drds Branch Dat'es of Inspectio S ptember 26-27, 1978 Reviewed by: / /6//8 Date G. H. Williams, Chief Material Control and Accountability Section Safeguards Branch Persons Contacted

• Mr. R. M. Boyd, Radiological Safety Officer Mr. R. Kirkland, Reactor Supervisor

• Denotes those attending the exit intervie . Procedures Written material control and accounting procedures as required by 10 CFR Part 70.51 (c) have been established and maintained by the licensee in the form of Auxiliary Systems Procedure 3600 and related forms and attachments. These procedures are currently being followe . Records and Reports Receipts and shipments of Special Nuclear Material (SNM) for period August 1, 1975 through August 31, 1978 were verified by examination of the NRC-741s, " Nuclear Material Transaction Report," on file. The transaction reports had been completed in accordance with printed instructions. Audit of the NRC-742s, " Material Status Report," issued during the period under review revealed one discrepancy. Receipts for reporting period September 30,1976 were overstated by I gram total uranium and understated by I gram U-235, based on records maintained by the Nuclear Materials Managment and Safeguards System (NMMSS), Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Responsible licensee personnel will input corrections to reporting period ending September 30, 197 . Inventory The SNM inventory at Georgia Institute of Technology (CT) consists primarily of a core loading and new fuel storage of enriched uranium for the GT Research Reactor (GTRR), the core loading of the AGN-201 L-_-_ _ - _ - _ - _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

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RII Rpt. Nos. 50-160/78-4, I-2 50-276/78-2, 70-297/78-4 70-386/78-4 research reactor and a 5 curie plutoniuru - beryllium neutron sourc The balance of the SNM inventory consisted of foils, fission chambers, medical research instruments and calibration standards. All material amenable to physical inventory was verified and traced to internal record No discrepancies were note . Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in Paragraph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on September 27, 1978. The inspector summarized the scope and findings of the inspectio _ _ _ _ . _