ML19259A834
| ML19259A834 | |
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| Site: | University of Virginia |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1978 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 7901110064 | |
| Download: ML19259A834 (2) | |
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% Poi,RiiNG M'r.r: INT NO.13 i0 DCII.liY 1.ichNSE 10. R-E6 LNI'!ERSITY OF VIRGINIA DOC.<Er 40. 50-62 Introduction 2y letter dated rece:::ber 18, 1978, the University of '!irginia (the licensce) r: quested an wande:2nt to facility License No. R-66.
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..culd allow the licensce to recei /e, rossess and use 1.0 gram of the typtaduct mterial neptunium 237.
Discussicn and Evaluaticn The current Facility License authorizes the licensee, pursuant to the Ator.ic Energy Act of 1954, as ar.cnded, and 10 CFR Part 30, to receive, possess, store and use in the reactor pool 70,000 curies of cobalt 60 and to possess, but not separate such byproduct material as may be produced by operation of the reactor.
The proposed amend. ment would allcw the licensee to also receive, possess and use 1.0 gram of neptunium 237 (600 microcuries).
As previously authorized, the licensee is fully capable of handling edicactive material of a much greater concentration.
The licensee's radiological protection program fulfills tha requirrents to possess, store and handle radicactive nterial and ccqcnc.nts that may becc.me radicactive.
Therefore, the handling of r.e;,tunium in 250 nilligram (150 microcuries) quantities up to a total of 1.0 gram in double encapsulated containers is well within the licensee's capabilities and is considered insignificant when cc:r. cared to the 70,000 curies of cobalt 60 the licensee is already autberized to possess.
The use of the neptunium 237 will be in experiments as a fast neutron fluence scnitor in the form of 250 milligram foils.
These foils will ce doubly encapsulated and will ic.eet all the requirements of Sections 3.6 and 3.7 of the TS.
These TS provide the limits on e:gariments.
Additionally, no experiment will be permitted to con.mence until authorized by the licensee's Reactor Safety Ccmmittee in accor-dance with Section 6.8, " Review of Expericents," of the TS.
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Environcental Ccosideration
'le have detennined that the p endr,ent will not result in any signifi-cant environn.cntal impact and that it does not constitute a rajor Cen.iission action significantly affecting the quality of the human enviccnment.
We have also determined that this action is not one of those covered by 10 CFR s51.5(a) or (b).
Maving made these deter-minations, we have further concluded, that pursuant to 10 CFR ESl.5(d)
(4), that an envircnmental impact sta. 7nt, or negative declaration and environmental impact appraisal need not be preparad in ccanection
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Conclusion Me have concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the c.endment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously, considered and does not involve a significant dccrease in a safety margin, the amendment does not involve a significant hazards consideration, (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safety of the public will not be endangered by cperation in the prcposed mar.ner, and (3) such activities will be conducted in compliance with the Cccmission's regulations and the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the ccmmon defense and security or to the health and safety of the public.
Dated: December 22, 1978 e