ML20027E632
| ML20027E632 | |
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| Site: | Pennsylvania State University, 07000113 |
| Issue date: | 10/18/1982 |
| From: | Cunningham R PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV., UNIVERSITY PARK, PA |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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THE PENNSYLVANI A STATE UNIVERSITY 207 OLD MAIN BUILDING UNIVERSITY PAR A, PENNSYLVANIA 16M02
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October 18, 1982 Rencarch and Gratuate Studes 865 6332 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Uranium Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety Washington, D.C.
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Docket 70-113 License SNM-95 Gentlemen:
The Pennsylvania State University requests an amendment to special nuclear material license SNM-95 to allow the use of uranium dioxide fuci pellets enriched in U-235 in subcritical experiments with the Penn State Breazeale Reactor (PSBR). The UO2 is to be obtained by disassembling several Pathfinder luperheat Fuel Elements, item 6.C of license SNM-5.
The UO2 Pellets are to be scaled in small aluminum tubes, and these tubes will be used to construct a fuel element of the same dimensions as the standard TRICA fuel element.
The purpose of the experiment is to determine the fuel and poison distribution in a simulated damaged reactor core. An explanation of the experiment, including the procedure for transporting the Pathfinder elements f rom the storage vault to the PSBR and the fabrication of the new fuel containers, is included as Attachment 1 to this application.
A separate request for amendment is being made to change the Technical Specifications of the PSBR (Reactor License R-2, Docket 50-5) to allow the use of is el other than TRICA elements in the reactor core.
A copy of this reque is included as Attachment 2 to this application.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter and do not hesitate to contact this office if you require any further information.
Sincerely, e
m ichar G. Cunningham Vice Presid'nt for Rese ch and Graduate Studies enc. Attachment 1 cc:
W. W. Pratt S. H. Levine R. W. Granlund W. F. Witzig
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