ML16166A415

the Dow Triga Research Reactor, Response to NRC Generic Letter 2016-01: Monitoring of Neutron-Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools

ML16166A415
Person / Time
Site:	Dow Chemical Company
Issue date:	06/13/2016
From:	O'Connor P Dow Chemical Co
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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GL-16-001
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June 13, 2016 Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555-0001 The Dow Chemical Company Midland, Michigan 48667

Subject:

The Dow TRIGA Research Reactor (DTRR) -License No. R-108; Docket No. 50-264; Response to NRC GENERIC LETTER 2016-01: MONITORING OF ABSORBING MATERIALS IN SPENT FUEL POOLS (ML 16097A169) 0(1 ): Are neutron-absorbing materials used in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locations designed for the storage of reactor or spent fuel? DTRR Response:

The Dow TRIGA Research Reactor does not use absorbing materials in storage pools or wet locations.

0(2): If neutron-absorbing materials are used, is their use credited in the licensing or design basis (i.e., criticality safety analysis) for the storage of reactor fuel or spent fuel in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locations, as applicable?

DTRR Response:

Not Applicable.

0(3): If neutron-absorbing materials are credited in the facility licensing or design basis for the storage of reactor or spent fuel in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locations, as applicable, then provide a description of, and technical basis for, any surveillance or monitoring prograf1!s used to confirm continued acceptable performance of the absorbing materials over time. DTRR Response:

Not Applicable.

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