ML16319A369

Mutr Triga Response to Us NRC Generic Letter 2016-01

ML16319A369
Person / Time
Site:	University of Maryland
Issue date:	11/02/2016
From:	Koeth T W Univ of Maryland - College Park
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
References
GL-16-001
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18 ' . 56 ELECTRONICS Dr. Timothy W. Koeth Associate Research Professor Director, Nuclear Reactor & Radiation Facilities Energy Research Facility, Building 223, Paint Branch Drive, College Park, MD 20742-3511 INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN i-A . & APPLIED PHYSICS TEL: 301.405.4952

-FAX 301.314.9437

-koeth@umd.edu Nov. 2, 2016 Document Control Desk United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

SUBJECT:

MUTR TRIGA Response to US NRC Generic Letter 2016-01 50-1/,t, Question 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? No, neutron absorbing materials are not used in the reactor pool for storage ofreactor or spent fuel. The reactor pool is the only wet location fuel is stored. Question 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 in a reactor pool, fuel storage pool, or other wet locations, as applicable?

• NIA Question 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 programs*

used to confirm continued acceptable performance of the neutron-absorbing materials over time. NIA I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing response is true and correct. .

Timot W. Koeth