ML19261B469
| ML19261B469 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Washington State University |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1979 |
| From: | Wilson W WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA |
| To: | Reid R Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7902230149 | |
| Download: ML19261B469 (2) | |
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WASIIINGTON 99161 NUCLEAR RADIATION CENTER February 13, 1979 Robert W. Reid, Chief Operating Reactors Branch #4 Division of Operating Reactors U.S. Nuclear Reculatory Commission Washinaton, D.C.
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Dear Mr. Reid:
In response to your recent letter the following information is nrovided on the orojected SNM requirements and associated categories for facility license No. R-76.
I.
Total SNM of all tynes:
25 Kg of contained U-235 II.
Total SNM with an enrichment in isotope U-235 below 20%:
10 Kg of contained U-235 (a) Material in this category exempt from the ohysical orotection requirements of part 73 under 73.6(a)
(b) Current holdings in this category consist of 4.5 Kg of U-235 contained in old standard TRIGA fuel that has been burned down to an enrichment of 19% or below.
(c) Additional fuel in this category may be acquired at a later date depending on outcome of the D.0.E. Low Enrichment Research Reactor Fuel Program.
Total SNM with an enr chment in isotope U-235 of 20% or greater:
i III.
15 Kg of contained U-235 (a) Current holdings in this category include:
(1) 4.4 Ka of U-235 contained in the FLIP fuel currently in-core having an original enrichment of 70%
(2) 5.6 Kg of U-235 contained in FLIP fuel on order from General Atomic, having an enrichment of 70%.
(b) Provision for the purchase of 5 Kg of additional fuel with an enrichment equal to or greater than 20%
(c) Present FLIP fuel in the core is exemnt from the physical security requirements of part 73 under 73.6(b)
(d) FLIP fuel on order from G.A. will be olaced in-core soon after receipt and will become exempt from the physical security require-ments of part 73 under 73.6(b)
(e) Refueling schedule will be adjusted so that nonexempt fuel at the facility in the above 20% enrichment category will always bc less than 5 Kg.
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4 February 13, 1979 Mr. Robert W. Reid Page 2 IV.
Amendment 7 to Facility License P-76 in Paragraph 2 B(2) also includes authorization to possess and use 32 grams of plutonium-beryllium neu-tron sources.
Please include the Pu-Be neutron sources in the amended license.
It is also suggested that Specification 4.2(b) of the Technical Specifications to Facility License R-76 be modified to be consistent with current practice to read:
"the highest worth control element and the regulating element (if not scrammable) fully withdrawn, and......
Facility License R-76 expires on July 8,1979.
Accordingly the entire license should be renewed and a new expiration date set under the pending amendment.
Sincerely, W. E. Wilson Associate Director WEW:eb