ML12053A152

University of Florida Training Reactor - Request Additional Time to Respond to RAI License Renewal

ML12053A152
Person / Time
Site:	05000083
Issue date:	02/02/2012
From:	Jordan K Univ of Florida
To:	Duane Hardesty Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
TAC ME1586
Download: ML12053A152 (2)

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o~v~A~*~Q UF UNIVERSITY of UFLORIDA College of Engineering Universitv of l/orida Tra1ining Reactor 202 Nuclear Sciences Bldg.

PO Box 118300 Gainesville, FL 32611-8300 352-392-1401 352-392-3380 Fax WWW.111"e.U .eCu February 2, 2012 Document Control Desk Request additional time to respond to RAI re:

U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Renewal, TAC NO.ME1586, dated Washington, D.C. 20555 January 6, 2012 ATTN: Duane Hardesty University of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR) - Facility License R- 56, Docket 50-83 Additional time to respond to the latest RAls is requested due to several reasons:

(1) UFTR staff has been heavily involved in training and facility refurbishment projects which included a long overdue consolidation of solid reactor waste. This project involved the use of an experienced licensed radioactive waste vendor and had already been planned and budgeted. Implementation of this project resulted in a delay in addressing these RAIs.

(2) Currently, we have one staff member available to address licensing related work. This individual is working with a small group of Graduate Students to respond to the RAI's.

(3) re RAI questions 1, 2, and 3. We are reevaluating and will likely redevelop our Ar-41 analysis and methodologies. This will require a complete rewrite of the associated FSAR sections and will likely result in a change to our proposed Technical Specifications as well.

(4) re RAI questions 4 and 6. We need to reevaluate and redevelop our MHA analysis. Additionally, we need to incorporate the HEU-LEU Conversion SAR material into our final draft SAR. This will require a complete rewrite of the associated SAR sections and has the potential to result in a change to our proposed Technical Specifications as well.

(5) re RAI question 5. We have a draft response for this RAI being routed internally for review. This will also require rewrite of the associated ESAR sections and therefore we will be unable to meet the requested February 6, 2012 due date.

(6) re RAI question 7. We are reevaluating and will likely revise our liquid release procedure and ALARA policy. This will also require rewrite of the associated FSAR sections. Additionally, we are evaluating the D4ZIXD The Foundation for The Galor NationT An Equal Opportiiniy Institution

feasibility of a replacement cell air handler system designed to minimize or eliminate chill water condensation runoff which comprises a large majority of the liquid waste produced at the UFTR.

Respectfully, we must request more time for this entire process. We currently anticipate completion of all items should be possible by the end of December 2012. Responses completed in advance of this requested due date will be submitted as partial RAI transmittals following RSRS approval.

Thank you for your patience and consideration.

Dr. lly Jordan The Foundation for The Gator Nation An Equal Opportunity Institution