ML20056H445
| ML20056H445 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000128 |
| Issue date: | 08/24/1993 |
| From: | Reece W TEXAS A&M UNIV., COLLEGE STATION, TX |
| To: | Michaels T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| References | |
| 93-0287, 93-287, NUDOCS 9309090329 | |
| Download: ML20056H445 (6) | |
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TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION
, TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY COLLEGE STATKW, TEXAS 77843-3575 1'
.- i gust M , N W I t J NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER 40a'845-7551 Mr. Theodore S. Michaels 93-0287 Senior Project Manager U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Non-Power Reactor, Decommissioning, and
! Environmental Directorate Division of Operating Reactor Support Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, DC 20555
- Deu Mr. Michaels,
SUBJECT:
AMENDMENT OF FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-83 (Docket No. 50-128) AND INDEMT/ITY AGREEMENT E-12 j The enclosed amendmet.t request to the subject license and agreement
- is forward.ed for your review and approval. The proposed amendments 9
are designed to allow us greater flexibility in the possession and
- storage off the radioacti're u.aterials used to support research and 3
development within the Nuclear Science Center Site. The proposed amendmente vill also clarify through seperation the licensing of two of the programs currently associated with the University 4 System. These programs are the STRC-licensed research reactor (at i the Nuclear Science Center), and the State 'of Texas-licensed
] byproduct materials program (at the Office of Radiological Safety) .
If you have any questions regarding this proposed amendment, please contact me or Mr. Bruce Carlisle at (409) 845-7551.
Sincerely,
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- Dr. W.D. Reece Director WDR/jal xc: License File Office of Radiological Safety Reactor Safety. Board 9309090329 930824 a
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l 93-287 Attachment Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System Docket No. 50-128 Proposed Amendments Justification Under the current licensing structure, t. . . Suclear Science Center has to differentiate between radioactive material held on the NRC
- lic.ense (R-83) and the State of Texas license LOO 448. The l current configuration attempts to differentiate between that ;
produced and used in support of reactor operations and those ;
items used and stored in the facility laboratories. Difficulty i exists classifying material under these general criteria as the separation between production, storage and use is neither static ,
nor well defined. Though many materials clearly support reactor i operations, others are used for both reactor operations, research, and commercial activity. Assigning radioactive materials to a specific license based on usage has created an unmanageable system. ,
We believe that a broadening of the NRC license to allow for the l possession of radioactive materials generated by the operation of l our reactor, and materials determined necessary to operate all !
our programs, will eliminate the need for delineation between '
State and Federal material. This single license will simplify ,
radioactive material tracking and lessen the chance for mis- l tracking of material due to frequent transfers between licenses i while in use within the facility. The State of Texas licensed material currently used at the Nuclear Science Center (NSC)
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prime.n.ly coasists of those materials generated by faculty and l staf t of TavAs A&M, and the radioactive sources used to calibrate
- the various instruments and detectors. i l A meeting between Region IV representatives and the State of Texas was held on September 21, 1992, to discuss this problem and ;
agreement was reached that this broadening of the NRC license j would be an appropriate action to resolve the concerns. This '
amendment is patterned after licenses granted to commercial .
nuclear power plants which allows them to operate their reactor l support programs. Like commercial nuclear power plants, we have '
a dedicated staff of professionals to ensure that the materials are handled safely and correctly. This includes a Reactor Safety '
Board which conducts routine oversight of NSC programs and performs. regular audits of NSC administrative controls.
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l .93-287 Attachment Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System ,
l Docket No. 50-128 Proposed Amendments :
I All facilities within the NSC site fence are under the management l of the NSC Director and his staff. The NSC has a material i I
control system in place to track materials, both radioactive and '
hazardous and/or sensitive in nature. These administrative systems track materials form cradle to grave, providing detailed ;
records of source, use, and final disposition. The site boundary and facility security systems also provide for the physical ,
security of the material while it is within the NSC. j t
By establishing a single licensing criteria at the site boundary, :
verification of compliance is easily established when the [
material is received; and responsibility is maintained until the !
material is shipped. Intra-site license transfers will not be j required. i l
I. Amend the Facility Operating License No. R-83 in its t entirety to read as follows: ;
A. This license applies to the TRIGA-type nuclear research I reactor owned by the Texas Engineering Experiment ;
Station / Texas A&M University System (the licensee), j located on the campus of the Texas A&M University at ;
College Station, Texas and described in the application [
l for license renewal.
B. Subject to the conditions and requirements incorporated herein, the Commission, hereby, licenses the Texas j Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University i System: r (1) Pursuant to Section 104c of the Act and 10 CFR, l
- Chapter I, Part 50, " Domestic Licensing of -
Production and Utilization Facilities," to ;
possess, use and operate the reactor in accordar.ac j with the procedures and limitations described in l the application and this license.
(2) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR, Chapter I, Part l 70, " Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear .
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Material" to receive, possess and use up to 17.0 kilograms of contained uranium-235 in connection with operation of the reactor; and i
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I (3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR, Chapter I, Part 70, " Domestic Licensing of Special Nuclear Material" to receive, possess and use up to 20 grams each of the following isotopes:
l Uranium-233, Plutonium-236, Plutonium-238, Plutonium-239, Plutonium-240, Plutonium-241, i Plutonium-242 and Uranium-235. j in the form of detectors, fission plates, foils ;
and solutions for support of operations of the '
reactor and associated facilities; and (4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR, Chapter I, Part 40 ;
" Domestic Licensing of Source Material," to receive, possess and use not more than fifteen (15) pounds of source material at any one time for research, development, educational, commercial or operational purposes; and '
l (5) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR, Chapter I, Part l l
30, " Rules of General Applicability to Domestic i Licensing of Byproduct Material," to receive, possess, and use in amounts as required, any byproduct material without restriction to chemical j or physical form, for analysis or instrument calibration; and (6) The Texas Engineering Experiment Station ~/ Texas A&M ,
University System will maintain all byproduct, l source, and special nuclear materials within the ,
site boundary until transfer to an appropriate !
material license for shipment. !
C. This license shall be deemed to contain, and be subject to, the conditions specified in the following Commission regulations: 10 CFR Part 20, Section 30.34 of 10 CFR Part 30, Section 40.41 of 10 CFR Part 40,
! Sections 50.54 and 50.59 of 10 CFR Part 50, and Section l
70.32 of 10 CFR Part 70; and is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission, now, or conditions specified or incorporated below.
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93-287 Attachment Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System i Docket No. 50-128
- Proposed Amendments i
l (1) Maximum Power Level ;
The Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M '
University System is authorized to operate the I reactor at a steady state power levels up to a maximum of 1000 kilowatts (thermal) and to pulse [
the reactor in accordance with the limitations in the Technical Specifications. [
l l (2) Technical Specifications !
The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment 12, are hereby incorporated in their entirety in the license.
The Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System shall operated the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
1 (3) Physical Security Plan I The licensee shall maintain and fully implement i
all provisions of the Commission-approved physical security plan, including amendments and changes made pursuant to 10 CFR 50.54(p). The approved !
plan consists of documents withheld from public disclosure pursuant to 10 CFR 73.21, entitled '
" Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System / Nuclear Science Center Physical Security Plan, Revision 1," dated June 1979, as ,
revised by letters dated January 15, 1980 and- !
September 18, 1980.
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i 93-287 Attachment l Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System !
l Docket No. 50-128 ,
Proposed Amendments !
r Indemnity Agreement E-12 l II. Amend in its entirety item 3 of the Attachment to the Indemnity Agreement E-12 as follows:
Item 3 - Location For the Purpose of License R-23:
The reactor Room and the Mechanical Engineering Shops on the main campus of the University in College Station, Texas.
For the purpose of License No. R-83:
The chain-link fenced area, approximately 400 ft x l 500 ft, surrounding the Texas Engineering Experiment Station / Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center and defined as the Nuclear Science Center Site in Chapter 2 of the Safety Analysis Report. The Nuclear Science Center Site is located in Brazos County, Texas, -
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