ML19214A019

University of Massachusetts Lowell, Review of Emergency Plan in Support of License Renewal

ML19214A019
Person / Time
Site:	University of Lowell
Issue date:	08/27/2019
From:	Edward Helvenston Research and Test Reactors Licensing Projects Branch
To:	Prosanta Chowdhury Univ of Massachusetts - Lowell
Helvenston E, NRR/DLP, 415-4067
References
EPID L-2015-RNW-0001
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August 27, 2019 Dr. Partha Chowdhury, Director Nuclear Radiation Laboratory University of Massachusetts-Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, MA 01854

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LOWELL - REVIEW OF EMERGENCY PLAN IN SUPPORT OF LICENSE RENEWAL (EPID NO. L-2015-RNW-0001)

Dear Dr. Chowdhury:

As part of its review of the University of Massachusetts Lowells (UMLs) application for renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-125 for the UML research reactor (UMLRR) dated October 20, 2015 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)

Accession No. ML16042A015), as supplemented, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff performed a review of the UMLRR emergency plan (EP), Revision 7, dated May 23, 2013 (ADAMS Accession No. ML17296B070), which UML stated that it implemented as of that date.

The NRC staff has completed its review of the EP, Revision 7, and concludes that it complies with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 50.34, Contents of applications; technical information, paragraph (b)(6)(v), and is consistent with the following applicable guidance:

• NRC Regulatory Guide 2.6, Emergency Planning for Research and Test Reactors, issued March 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML003740234);

• American National Standard Institute/American Nuclear Society-15.16-2015, Emergency Planning for Research Reactors;

• NUREG-0849, Standard Review Plan for the Review and Evaluation of Emergency Plans for Research and Test Reactors, issued October 1983 (ADAMS Accession No. ML062190191);

• NRC Information Notice 97-34, Deficiencies in Licensee Submittals Regarding Terminology for Radiological Emergency Action Levels in Accordance with the New Part 20, dated June 12, 1997; and

• NRC Information Notice 92-79, Non-Power Reactor Emergency Event Response, dated December 1, 1992.

P. Chowdhury We request that UML continue to implement its approved EP. If you have any questions regarding the NRC staffs review, please contact me at 301-415-4067 or by electronic mail at Edward.Helvenston@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Edward Helvenston, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-223 License No. R-125 cc: See next page

University of Massachusetts - Lowell Docket No. 50-223 cc:

Mayor of Lowell City Hall Lowell, MA 01852 Mr. Leo Bobek Reactor Supervisor University of Massachusetts - Lowell One University Avenue Lowell, MA 01854 Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Jack Priest, Director Radiation Control Program Department of Public Health Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 John Giarrusso, Planning and Preparedness Division Chief Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Department of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115

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