ML13193A012

Suspension of Texas A&M AGN-201M Reactor Operations

ML13193A012
Person / Time
Site:	Texas A&M University
Issue date:	06/28/2013
From:	Hassan Y Texas A&M Univ
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
Download: ML13193A012 (1)

Text

DWIGHT LOOK COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Department of Nuclear Engineering

-UTXS &

June 28, 2013 ATTN: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 Docket No.50-059

SUBJECT:

Suspension of Texas A&M AGN-201M Reactor Operations Effective June 25, 2013, reactor operations have been voluntarily ceased until a satisfactory regulatory agreement is reached with the NRC concerning questions about the reactor control console. In order to move forward, the most practical and timely method to resolve concerns of a common-cause failure resulting from the introduction of computer software into the reactor safety system must be determined. Currently, the following two paths are under evaluation:

1. license amendment submittal to incorporate additional safety system requirements

2. restoring analog hardwire portions of the safety system.

Once the best path forward is determined, additional action will be taken to ensure the facility is in compliance with all regulatory requirements.

If you need additional information, please contact me at (979) 845-4161 or y-hassan(tamu.edu.

Best regards, Yassin A. Hassan, Ph.D.

Professor and Department Head, Department of Nuclear Engineering Sallie mid Don Davis '61 Professor of Engineering Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering 337 Zachry Engineering Center 3133 TAMU College Station, TX 77843-3133 Tel. 979.845.4161 Fax. 979.845.6443 nuclear.tamu.edu