IR 05000170/1988002

Matl Control,Acounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-170/88-02 & 30-04545/88-01 on 880629-30.No Noncompliances Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization & Operation, Shipping & Receiving,Storage & Internal Controls & Records

ML20151L164
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Site:	03004545, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute
Issue date:	07/26/1988
From:	Della Ratta A, Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20151L161	List: IR 05000170/1988002 ML20151L156
References
30-04545-88-01, 30-4545-88-1, 50-170-88-02, 50-170-88-2, NUDOCS 8808030369
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30-4545/88-01-Docket Nos: '50-170 30-4545 License Nos: R-84 19-08330-02 Safeguards Group: III Licensee: Defense Nuclear Agency Armed Forces Radiobiology Institute Bethesda, Maryland 20014 Facility Name: Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute Inspection At: National Naval Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland Inspection Conducted: June 29-30, 1908 Type of Inspectioo: Routine Unannounced Material Control, Accounting and Physical Security

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[ A. Della' Rabta, S gu 's Auditor date Approved by: M*)FSafeguards Section, 7-N-M date

. R. Keim1 M hie DRSS Inspection Summary: Inspection on June 29-30,1988 (Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-170/88-02 and 30-4545/88-01)

Areas Inspected: Nuclear material control, accounting and physical security including: organization and operation, shipping and receiving, storage and internal controls, inventory records and reports, and physical pro".ection measures for special nuclear material of low strategic significanc Results: The licensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas examine PDR ADOCK 05000170 p a PDC ,

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Details Key Persons Contacted

• Mr. M. Moore, Chairman, Radiation Sources Department

• Maj. J. Feltry, Chief, Reactor Division

• Capt. K. Hodgdon, Reactor Operations Supervisor

• Mr. D. Eagleson, Interim Radiation Protection Officer Maj. L. Alt, Manager, Radiation Sources Program Msg. T. Quinn, Jr. , Security SFC. G. Talkington, Reactor Operator Ms. W. Ting, Assiscant Aeactor Division Chief Mr. T. O'Brien, Safety and Health Department

• present at exit interview Material Control and Accounting Orgar.tzation and Operation The inspector verified through a review of records that the licensee maintained nuclear material control procedures that are documented in the licensee's Radiological Safety Instructions manual, dated June 8, 1988. The manual contairs appropriate written procedures for special nuclear material (SNM) cortrol and accounting. Written state-ments of responsibility and authority were established for those

, positions with responsibility for SN Shipping and Receiving The inspector determined through a review or records that the licensee maintained procedures to assure that all nuclear material shipped or received was accurately accounted for. There were no transactions involving shipments or receipts of SNM during the period of April 1,1984 to March 31, 198 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 indicated the quantity, identity, and current location of all SNM within the facilit Inventory The licensee conducted a physical inventory of all special nuclear material in its possession at intervals not exceeding twelve months. This was substantiated by the inspector upon review of the physical inventory results for the years 1984 through 198 .

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The inspector conducted a physical inventory of the facility on June 30,-198 The results of this inventory verified the listings on the licensee's fuel element history cards and foil and source accountability sheets that consisted of the following:

License License R-84 19-08330-02 87-Fuel Elements - Reactor Core 1-PuBe Source - Warm Storage 8-Fuel Elements - Reactor Pool 5 Pu Sources - Warm Storage 4-Fission Chambers-2 Incore 25-Pu Foils - Warm Storage 2 In Reactor Room-3161 Records and Repor The inspector reviewed the licensee's records, reports, and source dat 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 70.5 Total uranium and uranium depletion records were also reviewed. No discrepancies were identifie Leak test records for six sealed sources were reviewed for complete-ness and timeliness. No exceptions were note The licensee's authorized possession limits were compared with the actual holdings and were in accordance with license condition Exhibit I of this report summarizes the nuclear material activity for the period April 1, 1984 through March 31, 198 . General Physical Security Requirements for SNM of Low Strategic Significance The licensee's program for the physical protection of SNM of low strategic significance was reviewed by the inspector for conformance to the NRC-approved physical security plan, by examining physical barriers, procedures for access and key control, and by observation of a licensee test of alarm system features. Implementation of the physical security plan was found to conform to NRC requirement The licensee is presently in the process of revising its physical security plan to be consistent with Regulatory Guide 5.59, Revision I, dated February 1983, for safeguarding SNM of low strategic significance. The licensee's cu* rent NRC-approved physical security plan, in several areas, exceeds the NRC requirements stated in 10 CFR 73.67 for that materia .

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4. Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1 on June 30, 1988 and summarized the scope and findirgs of the inspectio At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspector.

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's EXHIBIT 1

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ARMED-FORCES RADI0 BIOLOGICAL'RESEARCH INSTITUTE Docket No. 50-170 License No.'R-84 Docket No.- 30-4545

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License No.- 19-08330-02 Material Balance for Period April 1, 1984 - March 31, 1988 Reporting Identification Symbol: YAE Reporting Unit: Grams Enriched Uranium Plutonium Element Isotope Element Isotope Physical Inventory:

(April 1, 1984) 18,005 3,599 186 172 Receipts: -0- -0- -0- -0-

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Material to Account For: 18,095 3,599 186 172 Removals:

Shipments: -0- -0- -0- -0-Fission and Transmutation: 8 8 -0- -0 -

Total Removals 5- ~5- -0- -0-Physical Inventory:

, (March 31, 1988) 18,087 3,591 186 172 Material Accounted For: 18,095 3,599' 186' 172~

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