IR 05000170/1985002

Physical Protection Insp Rept 50-170/85-02 on 850422.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for Protecting SNM of Low Strategic Significance

ML20129C766
Person / Time
Site:	Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Issue date:	05/09/1985
From:	Keimig R, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20129C752	List: IR 05000170/1985002 ML20129C748
References
50-170-85-02, 50-170-85-2, NUDOCS 8506050659
Download: ML20129C766 (2)

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

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Docket N License No. R-84 Licensee: Defense Nuclear Agency Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Bethesda, Maryland Facility Name: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Inspection At: National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland Inspection Conducted: April 22, 1985 Date of Last Physical Security: February 10, 1983 Type of Inspection: Unannounced Physical Protection ,

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~ C. Sinith, Physical Security Inspector (date Accompanied by: R. Rosano, Security Specialist, Inspection and Enforcement, NRC:HQ Approved by: or __d-9-d[

f R. Keimig Chie Safeguards Section date Nuclear Mat fals afety and Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary: Routine Unannounced Physical Protection In:.3ection on April 22,_191!i5 (Report No. 50-170/85-02]

Areas Inspected: Physical protection measures for protecting special nuclear material of low strategic significanc The inspection involved 12 hours1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> onsite by one NRC Region-based inspector and one NRC:0!E security specialis Results: The licensee was in compliance with NRC regulations in the areas inspecte h 0

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DETAILS Key Persons Contacted

• Col. J. Conklin, Director, AFRRI

• Lt.C. L. Reese, Executive Officer, AFRRI

• Capt. L. Alt, Radiation Sources Division Chief

• Capt. C. Williamson, Reactor. Operations Supervisor

• Capt. K. Hodgdon, Operations Officer

• Mr. M. Moore, Reactor Director Ms. M. Dougherty, Reactor Staff Engineer

• present at exit intervie . 30703 - Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1)

at the conclusion of the inspection on April 22, 1985. At that time the purpose and scope of the inspection were reviewed and the findings

presente . 81485 - General Requirements for Special Nuclear Materials of Low 3trategic Significance The licensee was protecting special nuclear material in conformance with the. physical security pla The current revision of the security plan was reviewed and approved by the Reactor and Radiation Facility Safety Committee on April 2,1985; at that time, the revision was implemented. The licensee determined the changes in the current revision of the plan do not decrease the effectiveness of the plan and will submit the revision to the NRC for review within two months of its April 2,1985, implementation date, in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(p).

The physical security program met the general performance requirements and objectives of the governing regulations.