ML19209D096

Responds to NRC 790730 Ltr Re Impact of Safeguards Upgrade Rule on Nuclear Reactor Facility.Provides Info on Size of Academic Staff,Student Enrollment & Economic Impact

ML19209D096
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Site:	05000124
Issue date:	09/21/1979
From:	Parkinson T VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIV., BLACKSB
To:	John Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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NUDOCS 7910190392
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'Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 NtictaAm AcTivArtoN AN ALysts LABORATORY September 21, 1979 Mr. James R. Miller Acting Asst. Director, Site and Safeguards U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Mr. Miller:

Your letter of July 30, 1979 requested information on the impact of the Safeguards Upgrade Rule in the operation of our nuclear reactor facility (License R-62). Our reactor staff is small and several of them were on vacation in August. Accordingly, we could not meet your dead-line of August 15, 1979. Enclosed you will find our response to the 16 questions you posed. -

If I can supply additional information, please let me know.

Sincerely yours, rzf' L._

T. F. Parkinson, Director Nuclear Reactor Laboratory Encl. (1) cc: Dr. A. K. Furr Dr. J. B. Jones Dr. A. H. Krebs RSS File

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1. What additional features will be constructed walls, vaults, CAS, protected area and costs associated with these.

Construction of approved type vault: $5000

2. What is the expected total cost to upgrade hardware? - one time cost - alarms, CCTV, guns, uniforms, badges, detectors.

Intrusion system (entry alarms) : $3000 Intrusion system (motion sensors) : $1000 Badges (10 @ $25 each): S 250 Total $4250

3. What is the expected cost annually - guards, material, screening, two man rule - for an upgraded physical security plan - manpower and hardware?

For Category II Facility:

Security system maintenance: $ 200/yr Security guards: provided by the University Security Division

4. What is the cost of shutting down the facility?

Removal and disposal of fuel ($2000/ element x12):S 24,000 Removal and dispc;al of core structure: $. 10,000

, Removal and disposal of tank, etc.: $100,000 Removal and disposal of shield: $ 50,000 Decontamination of reactor cell and labs: $ 20,000 Dismantling of cooling system: S 5,000 Total S209,000

5. What is the annual cost of maintaining possession only status?

Radiological survey, maintenance and administration (0.5 man yr.): $ 15,000/yr.

6. Effect of loss of program on US industry - (i.e.) engineers and operators for U.S. Nuclear Power Plants.

B.S. engineers (nuclear option) : 25/ year M.S. engineers (nuclear option) : 8/ year Ph.D. engineers (nuclear option) : 2/ year B.S. health physicists: 30/ year

7. Ef fect of loss on medical research, medical treatment.

Cancer research (American Cancer Society) $ 10,000/yr.

8. Cost of new plans - security, contingency, guard training.

Security planning (0.5 man yr. @ $30,000/yr.): $ 12,500 Safety analysis report (1.0 man yr. @ $30,000/yr)$ 30,000 Environmental impact analysis (0.3 man yr.

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/ 9. Considering the impact of implementing the Safeguards Upgrade Rule

, will you continue to operate your facility?

Yes, at least for the next 5 years

10. Describe the impact of closing the facility on the educational program at your facility (school) - Loss of program and courses.

Without a nuclear reactor facility, it would be virtually impossible to support our Nuclear Science and Engineering program. (See Question 16 for specific courses)

11. What is the size of the facility staff? - Will it be cut?

5.0 Full-time equivalent (permanent staff) 2.0 Part-time equivalent (temporary staffl If the reacto,r were shut-down, the permanent staff would probably be phased out.

12. How many students are in the classes? - Will they finish their degrees?

Undergraduate students (engineering): 30 Undergraduate students (biology /HP): 35 Students now enrolled would probably be able to complete their degrees.

13. How many graduate students are in facility - related programs? -

Will they be able to finish?

Graduate students (engineering): 15 (D.O.)

14. What is the typical annual operating budget?

Salary and wages $, 89,000 (1978-71T

, Operating expenses , 17,500 (1178-791 Total $ 106,500

15. With 100 r/hr at 3 feet exemption criteria, can you meet and maintain the SKM at such a level continuously? What would the impact be on current financial and operating resources? How would it maintain the self-protection criteria affect fuel replacement and coets therafore?

No, we expect to qualify as a Category II facility with no

" exempt" fuel.

16. How many courses utilize the facility - will they be cut?

NSE 3090, Nuclear Reactor Lab (3L, 1C)

NSE 4010, Radioisotope Techniques and NAA (6L, 2C)

NSE 4023, Nuclear Engineering Lab (6L, 2C)

NSE 4041, aadiation Protection and Monitoring I (2L,1C)

NSE 4042, Radiation Protection and Monitoring II (2L,1C)

NSE 4970, Independent Study (Reactor Operator Training) (3H, 3C)

Yes, all the above would be cut.

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