ML12214A483

License Amendments 2, 3, and 4 for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor

ML12214A483
Person / Time
Site:	Aerotest
Issue date:	01/28/1981
From:	Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Newacheck R Aerotest
Helvenston E, NRR/DLP, 415-4067
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION )4-VWASHINGTON, D. C. 20555

=*%February 24, 1977V Docket No.: 50-228 F u 2 1 Aerotest Operations, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. R. L. Newacheck President 3255 Fostoria Way San Ramon, California 93583 Gentlemen:

By letter dated October 4, 1976, you submitted a revised security plan dated August 10, 1976, for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor Facility. Our past practice of issuing approval letters for revisions to the security plan has been discontinued. The Commission has taken this opportunity to issue the enclosed Amendment No. 2

.approved to Facility Operating License No. R-98 which identifies the currently security plan and incorporates the plan as a condition of the license. The issuance of this amendment has been discussed with and agreed to by your staff. In the future, changes which require prior Commission approval should be identified as license amendment requests. Conversely, changes which do not require prior Commission approval but must be reported will not be the subject of license amendments themselves but rather will be incorporated in the license during some later amendment.

The documents comprising the currently approved security plan for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor Facility and our evaluation findings have been placed in the Commission's files. Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 2.790(d) this information is being withheld from public disclosure.

Sincerely, Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors

Enclosure:

Amendment No. 2 0cc w/enclosure:

See next page

CC: Aerojet-General Corporation Nuclear Division Post Office Box 77 San Ramon, California 94583 OEA, Inc.

1030 E. North Avenue DesPlaines, Illinois 60016 Dr. Simon Kinsman, Chief Radiological Health Section 722 Capitol Mall - Room 2077 Sacramento, California 95814

-* ý UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORYCOMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 2055 AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC.

AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH REACTOR (ARRR)

DOCKET NO. 50-228 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 2 License No. R-98

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The facility will overate in conformity with the provisions of thK Atcmiic Lnergy Act of 1954, as amended, and the rules an;d regulations of the Co;mmission; B. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendrent can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; C. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security 3r to the health and safety of the public; D. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and E. Publication of notice of this amendment is not required since it does not involve a significant hazards consider-ation nor amendment of a license of the type described in 10 CFR Section 2.106(a)(2).

2. Accordingly, the license is amended by the addition of new paragraph 2.C.(3) as follows:

(3) Physical Security Plan The licensee shall maintain in effect and fully implement all provisions of the NRC-approved physical security plan, including changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR Section 50.54(p). The approved security plan for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor Facility consists of the revision dated August 10, 1976, submitted by Aerotest Operations letter dated October 4, 1976.

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operatinq Reactors Date of Issuance: February 24, 1977

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• 'q 'v oeJuly 18, 1979 Docket No.: 50-228 Mr. R. L. Newacheck, President Aerotest Operations, Inc.

3255 Fostoria Way San Ramon, California 93583

Dear Mr. Newacheck:

By letter dated January 16, 1979, you submitted a revision of the Aerotest Operations, Inc. Security Plan. We have reviewed the submittal and agree with you that the revision does not decrease the effectiveness of the security plan. Your approved security plan now consists of the document dated August 10, 1976, as revised by letter dated January 16, 1979. Since the current NRC-approved Physical Security Plan should properly be reflected in the license authorization for your facility, we are treating your letter as a request for appropriate Commission authorization. This has been dis-cussed with and agreed to by your staff. In this connection, we are herewith issuing Amendment No. 3 to Facility License No. R-98, which identifies your currently approved security plan.

Future changes which do not decrease the effectiveness of your plan do not require prior NRC approval but should continue to be reported as provided in 10 CFR §50.54(p). Changes which do require prior NRC approval should

.be identified as license amendment requests.

The documents comprising the currently approved security plan for the Aerotest Radiography and Research Reactor Facility and our evaluation find-ings have been placed in the Commission's files. Pursuant to 10 CFR Part 2.790(d), this information is being withheld from public disclosure.

Sincerely, Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors

Enclosure:

Amendment No. 3 cc w/enclosure: See next page DO NOT REMOVE LICENSE AUTI-ORITh! FJL @Opt,

Aerotest Operations, Inc.

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SanRamon, Califorrnia 94583 OEA- Inc.

1030 E. Ro-rt Avenue De'. ines, Ill--o-in-o-_s 60016 Th'-S~ime~ tsman, Chief Radiological Health Section 722 Capitol Mall - Room 2077 Sacramento, California 95814 Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission ATTN: Librarian 1111 Howe Avenue Sacramento, California 95825 Director Energy Facilities Siting Division Energy Resources Conservation &

Development Commission 1111 Howe Avenue Sacramento, California 95825 California Department of Health ATTN: Chief, Environmental Radiation Control Unit Radiologic Health Section 714 P Street, Room 498 Sacramento, California 95814

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AEROTEST RADIOGRAPHY-AND RESEARCH REACTOR (ARRR)

DOCKET NO. 50-228 MJENDMENT TO FACILITY LICENSE Amendment No. 3 License No. R-98

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The facility will operate in conformity with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission.

B.- There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted *n compliance with the Commission's regulations; C. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; D. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and E, Publication of notice of this amendment is not required since it does not involve a significant hazards consideration nor amendment of a license of the type described in 10 CFR Section 2.106(a)(2).

2. Accordingly, the Facility License No. R-98 is hereby amended by revising paragraph 2.C.(3) to read as follows:

(3) Physical Security Plan The licensee shall maintain in effect and fully implement all provisions of the NRC-approved physical security plan, including

-~ -2 amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR Section 50.54(p). The approved security plan consists of the document withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 2.790(d), entitled "Aerotest Operations, Inc. Security Plan" dated August 10, 1976, submitted by letter dated October 4, 1976, as revised January 16, 1979.

3. The license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors Date of Issuance: July 18, 1979

LICENSE AUTHORITY FILE COPy UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20555 DO NOT REMOVE Docket No. 50-228 jkqr) 2-8' IV 4b Aerotest Operations, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. Richard L. Newacheck President 3455 Fostoria Way San Ramon, California 94583

Dear Mr. Newacheck:

By letter dated January 15, 1981, you transmitted a plan proposing maintenance on your TRIGA reactor core. This plan included removing fuel from the grid structures and temporarily storing the elements in racks located within the reactor pool.

One set of those fuel storage racks consists of the usual type provided by the reactor vendor, which is located at the reactor tank wall. The other racks which you propose to use are of your design and would be positioned on the reactor tank bottom. In your letter, you requested that we consider your suggestion that your Technical Specifications could be interpreted to disallow the use of any in-pool racks except the set at the wall. You pointed out that you believe that the intent of your Technical Specifications was only to describe permanent in-pool fuel storage, but not to exclude appropriately designed temporary storage. We agree with your interpretation of the intent of your Technical Specifications in this regard.

We also agree that the wording of your Technical Specifications could be interpreted to preclude the use of all in-tank fuel storage facilities except those on the tank-wall. Therefore, in order to clarify these points and to remove the ambiguity, we have issued Amendment No. 4 to Facility License No. R-98 which re-states paragraph 11.2 of your Technical Specifications.

This has been discussed with and agreed to by your staff.

During additional discussions, you have agreed to provide in-pool storage racks which cannot be tipped over accidentally, and you will re-assemble and test the control rod systems in a manner which is consistent with the original vendor's specifications. Furthermore, you have agreed to perform the fuel re-loading with the usual safety procedures, including having an operator at the control console, having a start-up neutron source in the core region, and maintaining an operational start-up neutron monitor.

• L Mr. Richard L. Newacheck In conformance with your facility license, the procedures for these activities are not subject to prior review by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Since this amendment is administrative in nature and is issued to reword your Technical Specification, we have concluded that:

(1) the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously considered, does not involve a significant decrease in a safety margin, and, therefore, does not involve a significant hazards con-sideration; (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by this action, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.

We have determined that this amendment will not result in any significant environmental impact and that it does not constitute a major Commission action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. We have also determined that this action is not one of those covered by 10 CFR 51.5(a) or (b). Having made these determinations, we have further concluded that, pursuant to 10 CFR 51.5(d)(4), an environmental impact appraisal and negative declaration need not be prepared in connection with issuance of this amendment.

Sincerely, ames R. Miller, Chief /

-- Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing

Enclosure:

As stated cc: See next page

Af 0u91 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

.*WASHINGTON, 0. C. 20555 AEROTEST OPERATIONS, INC.

DOCKET NO. 50-228 AMENDMENT TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 4 License No. R-98

1. The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:

A. The facility will operate in conformity with the provisions of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; B. There is reasonable assurance (i) that the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public, and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations; C. The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; D. The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51 of the Commission's regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and E. Publication of notice of this amendment is not required since it does not involve a significant hazards consideration nor amendment of a license of the type described in 10 CFR Section 2.106(a)(2).

2. Accordinqly, the license is amended by changes to the Technical Specif-ications as indicated in the attachment to this license amendment, and paragraph 2.C.(2) of Facility Operating License No. R-98 is hereby amended to read as follows:

2.C.(2) Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 4, are hereby incorporated in the license.

The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.

jAN 2 8 1981

3. This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.

Joes R. Miller, Chief

-Standardization & Special Division of Licensing

Attachment:

Changes to the Technical Specifications Date of Issuance J

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9.12.3 The explosive dev.ces shall be subjected to a 2 total exposure noý: to exceed 3 x l0ol neutrons/cm and 3 x 103 roent :ens of gammas.

9.12.4 Explosive devices that, upon ignition, have or provide a thrust :.n a definite direction shall be positioned so as Lo be'aimed away from the reactor and components. "'

Il 10.0 General Operating Limitations 10.1 Reactor operation shall be per.tated only when two or more personnel are in the reactor Luilding, at least one of whom is a licensed Operator.

10.2 The reactor shall not be oper- ed wherever there are significant defects in fuel elements, control rods or control circuitry.

10.3 Upon occurrence of abnormal or aration of the reactor, including its controls, safety systems -:id auxiliary systems, action shall be taken immediately to secure the safety of the facility and determine the cause of th, abnormal behavior.

11.0 Fuel Storage and Transfer 11.1 The fuel storage pits located n the floor of the reactor room shall acconmodate a maxin. m of 19 fuel elements (700 gm U-235) in storage racks dry or flooded with water. The fuel storage pits shall be scc,'red with a lock and chain except during fuel transfer ol.%rations.

11.2 Additional fuel storage racks may be located in the reactor tank. Each of these storage facilities shall be so designed that for all conditions of moderation keff shall not exceed a value of 0.8.

11.3 A fuel handling tool shall be used in transferring fuel ele-ments of low radioactivity between the storage pits and the reactor; a shielded fuel tranfear cask shall be used for the transfer of highly radioactivc fuel elements. The fuel handling!

tool shall remain in a locked c..ibinet under the cognizance of the Reactor Supervisor when nct authorized for use.

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