ML040220136
| ML040220136 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kansas State University |
| Issue date: | 01/22/2004 |
| From: | Whaley P Kansas State University |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| Download: ML040220136 (2) | |
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Kansas State University Mlechanical & Nuclear Engineering P. M. Whaley 112 Ward Hall Manhattan, Kansas 66506 ATTN: Document Control Desk, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001
SUBJECT:
Request for Amendment to Facility Operating License R-88 (Kansas State University Research Reactor)
The Facility Operating License for the Kansas State University (KSU) Research Reactor (R-88) is under timely renewal. Part 2.b of the license permits receipt, possession and use o fup to 20 grams of fully enriched uranium-235 for use in fission chambers and reactor experiments. Expansion of the KSU nuclear research program requires additional enriched uranium to support development of neutron detectors; decommissioning activities at the Cornell University TRIGA reactor requires disposition of 70 grams of fully enriched uranium. Therefore, Kansas State University requests a change to the Facility Operating License, Part 2.b, to allow receipt, possession and use of up to 90 grams of fully enriched uranium. An increase in possession limits to 90 grams of fully enriched uranium-235 does not change the classification category of the facility as described in 10CFR73, and does not represent an increased risk to public or facility safety.
Your attention in this matter is appreciated, P. M. Whaley Kansas State University Nuclear Reactor Facilities Manager CC: Distribution
DISTRIBTUION R. L. Bridges Kansas State University Radiation Safety Officer 108 Edwards Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 D. E. Hughes NRR/DRIP/RNRP One White Flint North Room 12 H12 MS 12 G13 11555 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852-2738 T. F. Dragoun NRR/DRIP/RNRP Region 1 475 Allendale Rd King of Prussia, PA 19406-1415 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Suite 400 Arlington, TX 76011-8064