ML20031H270
| ML20031H270 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | University of Lowell |
| Issue date: | 10/20/1981 |
| From: | Hogan W MASSACHUSETTS, UNIV. OF, LOWELL, MA (FORMERLY LOWELL |
| To: | John Miller Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8110270313 | |
| Download: ML20031H270 (2) | |
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(617) 452 5000 October 20, 1981 Mr. James R. Miller, Chief Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission License No. R-125 Washington, D.C.
20555 Docket 50-223
Dear Sirs,
The University of Lowell is writing this letter to request an amendment to the Facility Operating License which would authorize the receipt, possession.
and use of by-product materials, activated in reactors other than the University of Lowell Reactor.
The purpose of the requested amendment is to broaden Facility Operating License R-125 so the the University of Lowell may accept a Cobalt-60 source up to 1,500,000 Curies in strength, and to possess and use such a source in the facility hot cell, gamma cave and in the.eactor pool.
It is expected that the use of the above by-product materici would be for irradiation of non-explosive materials.
For the above purposes it is requested that paragraph 2, B(3) of the license be amended to read:
" Pursuant to the Act and 10CFR30 and 70, to possess, but not separate, such by-product and special nuclear materials as may be produced by the operations of the reactor and to receive, possess, use and transfer by-product materials, activated in reactors other than the University of Lowell Reactor, with atomic number 3 through 83 in solid form'and.In quantities not to exceed 1,500,000 Curies at any time."
The University of Lowell SAR describes the facilities to be used in connection with this material.
It is anticipated that the by-product material will be stored in the bulk reactor pool, in raclu to be supplied with the material resting on the pool floor. The source will be used by placing all or a part of it, as radiation levels will allow, on the gamma cave window within the pool or by tr
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Mr. James R. Miller, Chief Standardization and Special Projects Branch Division of Licensing U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555 The pool, gamma cave, and hot cell are described in the facility SAR. The SAR describes the reactor organization, the reactor containment and ventilation systems, the equipment and procedures available for the protection of the health and safety of on-site personnel and the general public. The aane personnel, equipment and procedures will be utilized in the handling of by-product materials activated in other reactors and, in addition, specific procedures for the handling and use of this by-product material will be written by the Reactor Supervisor and approvec by the Radiation Officer and Reactor Radiation Safety Sub-committee.
Description of By-Product Fbterial The University of Lowell is negotiating with the U.S. Army Natick Laboratory for the transfer of a large Cobalt-60 source to the University.
This source is in the form of 616 encapsulated strips. One hundred fifty four of these strips are of the high specific activity type, originally having a content of up to 22,000 Curies in 1972. All of this type are less than 10,000 Curies at the present time.
The remaining strips had original activities of approximately 3000 Curies (1966) and are presently approximately 600 Curies each.
Your prompt attention to this matter will be appreciated.
If you need further information please contact Mr. Thomas Wallace (617-452-5000 ext. 2232).
Sincerely, b
William Hogan President, University of Lowell WH:mf SUBSCRIBED BEFORE AND SWORN TO THIS 23RD DAY OF OC 1981
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