ML20028B652
| ML20028B652 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000129 |
| Issue date: | 11/29/1982 |
| From: | Blackshaw G WEST VIRGINIA UNIV., MORGANTOWN, WV |
| To: | Crutchfield D Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8212030118 | |
| Download: ML20028B652 (2) | |
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College of Engineering Morgantown, West Virginia 304 293-4821 26506
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w WestVirginia University Mr. Dennis M. Crutchfield, Chief Operating Reactors Branch No. 5 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Mr. Crutchfield:
RE: License R-58, Docket No. 50-129 On November 19, 1982 West Virginia University (WVUO sent the last of the fuel elements for its AGN-211 Reactor (Serial No. 103) to the University of Oklahoma. This was permissible under NRC's dismantling order for the reactor dated January 22, 1980. At this time disposal of all reactor components has been completed with t.he exception of the Ra-Be start-up source.
The University of Oklahoma, which had been authorized to possess the WVU reactor fue. under an amendment to its R-53 license, received 23s ), reflector from WVU all the reactor fuel (12 elements - 800.12 g U
elements, all control / safety rods, plus electromechanical rod drive mechanisms and some peripheral hardware. WVU junked the remaining parts of the reactor (control console, superstructure, etc.) following radiation surveys and wipe tests to ensure that no radioactive con-tamination existed.
WVU now plans to conduct a radiation survey of the former reactor j
and fuel storage sites in preparation for what I assume will be a final NRC inspection visit. The single remaining loose end is the fate of the Ra-Be start-up source (believed to be about 100 millicuries in strength).
Although not specifically mentioned in the reactor license, it should probably be incorporated into an existing NRC license at WVU to provide a short-term solution for termination of the reactor license.
a This letter is primarily for information purposes; however, if you would wish to make suggestions regarding License No. R-58 termination j
procedures, please do so.
By the way, Peter Erickson has been most O30 4
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November 29, 1982 helpful throughout the entire duration of the reactor dismantling /
disposal procedure. Without his expert guidance, we would not have been able to accomplish what we have done to date.
Sincerely,
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GLBabam cc: Peter Erickson - NRC Dr. Steve Slack - WVU Radiation Safety Officer Dr. Curtis J. Tompkins - Dean of Engineering Dr. William E. Collins - Vice President for Academic Affairs and i
Chairman of WVU Radiation Safety Committee
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