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Kansas State University Letter in Response to NRC Generic Letter 2016-01: Monitoring of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools
ML16154A214
Person / Time
Site: Kansas State University
Issue date: 05/17/2016
From: Geuther J
Kansas State University
To:
Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-16-001
Download: ML16154A214 (1)


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US Nuclear Regulato_ry _Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001-

  • 17 May 2016 To Whom It May Con~ern_:

KANSAS STATE I TRIGA Mk II Nuclear u N 1 v E R_ s 1 T y Reactor Laboratory This letter is in response to N~C Generic Letter 2016-01: Monitoring.of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools.

The Kansas State University ~RIGA Mk-II research reactor facility, Docket# 50-1~8, does not utilize neutron absorbing materials in any fuel storage locations. Such materials are also not credited in our.

Safety Analysis Report. *For this* reason degradation of neutron absorbing materials, such as might be used for the purpos~s of c:riticality safety at some other nuclear facilities, are not-of concern to*this

  • facility.

The specific response to the three questions asked in Generic Letter 2016-01 are as follows:

(1).

Are f!eutron~absorblng materials used in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool;~or other wet /Ocations designed Jo; the ~torage of teactor or spent fuel?

No, no ne~tron-absorbing mate.rials are used in any fuel storage locations at this facility.

(2)

If neutron-absorbing materials are. used, is their use credited in the licensliig or design basis (i.e.,

criticality safety analysis) for the storage of reactor fuel or spent fuel in q reactor pool, fuel storage pool, "or other wet locations, as applicable?

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Not applicable, see response to (1).

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(3 J If neutron-absorbing -materials are credited In the facility licensing or design basis for the storage of reactor or sp~nt fuel in a re.actor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locatiof}s, as applicable, then provide a description ot and technical basis for, any surveillance or monitoring programs used to confirm continued acceptable performance of the neutron-absorbing materials over-.

time.

No neutron absorbing material~ are credite.d in the*fadlity' licensing 9r design basis for' the storage of reactor or spent fuel in a reactor pool, fuel storage poot*or other wet locations:

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I verify under penalty of perj1,.1ry that the foregoing is true and correct.

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J~ey A~ Geuth*~~. * *_,:* ~*.;.

Nuclear Reactor Manager.* * : * -

Kansas St.ate University_

112 Ward Hall, Manhattan, 'i(s 665.06.

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US Nuclear Regulato_ry _Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555-0001-

  • 17 May 2016 To Whom It May Con~ern_:

KANSAS STATE I TRIGA Mk II Nuclear u N 1 v E R_ s 1 T y Reactor Laboratory This letter is in response to N~C Generic Letter 2016-01: Monitoring.of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools.

The Kansas State University ~RIGA Mk-II research reactor facility, Docket# 50-1~8, does not utilize neutron absorbing materials in any fuel storage locations. Such materials are also not credited in our.

Safety Analysis Report. *For this* reason degradation of neutron absorbing materials, such as might be used for the purpos~s of c:riticality safety at some other nuclear facilities, are not-of concern to*this

  • facility.

The specific response to the three questions asked in Generic Letter 2016-01 are as follows:

(1).

Are f!eutron~absorblng materials used in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool;~or other wet /Ocations designed Jo; the ~torage of teactor or spent fuel?

No, no ne~tron-absorbing mate.rials are used in any fuel storage locations at this facility.

(2)

If neutron-absorbing materials are. used, is their use credited in the licensliig or design basis (i.e.,

criticality safety analysis) for the storage of reactor fuel or spent fuel in q reactor pool, fuel storage pool, "or other wet locations, as applicable?

. J'.'

Not applicable, see response to (1).

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(3 J If neutron-absorbing -materials are credited In the facility licensing or design basis for the storage of reactor or sp~nt fuel in a re.actor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locatiof}s, as applicable, then provide a description ot and technical basis for, any surveillance or monitoring programs used to confirm continued acceptable performance of the neutron-absorbing materials over-.

time.

No neutron absorbing material~ are credite.d in the*fadlity' licensing 9r design basis for' the storage of reactor or spent fuel in a reactor pool, fuel storage poot*or other wet locations:

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I verify under penalty of perj1,.1ry that the foregoing is true and correct.

i

~ ' r:'.

h DO~'*"***'*

J~ey A~ Geuth*~~. * *_,:* ~*.;.

Nuclear Reactor Manager.* * : * -

Kansas St.ate University_

112 Ward Hall, Manhattan, 'i(s 665.06.

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