ML20059G772
| ML20059G772 | |
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| Site: | 07001374 |
| Issue date: | 10/15/1993 |
| From: | Charyulu H IDAHO STATE UNIV., POCATELLO, ID |
| To: | Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 9311090079 | |
| Download: ML20059G772 (6) | |
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'k-n74 October 15, 1993 USNRC STATE orri= or nuclear "aterial sarety and sareeuara=
UNIVERSITY Fuel Cycle Licensing Branch Washington, D.C.
20555 ATTN: Mr. Robert Pierson, Branch Chief
Dear Mr. Pierson:
Idaho State University (ISU) is requesting an nLendment to OEx of the Dean the Material License Number SNM-1373, Docket Number 1374.
coriege or The amendment is requesting that ISU be allowed to nossess Engineering 10 #Ci of plutonium in the physical form of centauinated Campus Box 8060 soil.
Pocatello, Idaho 83 m 8060 Enclosect are six (6) copies of the amendment request that discuss the usage of the plutonium and all other pertinent information that is requested for such an amendment in accordance with Title 10 CFR Part 70.
If you have any questions regarding the proposed amendment, please feel free to call me at (208) 236-2902 or Mr. David Clovis at (208) 236-3637.
Sincerely,
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1 IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY LICENSE NUMBER SNM-1373 DOCKET NUMBER 13'i4
.~- LICENSE AMENDMENT REQUEST 4
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l INTRODUCTION Idaho State University, College of Engineering request an amendment to License SNM-1373, Docket #1374.
The amendment request is to allow for an additional 10 yCi of Plutonium 239 to be added to the license, for a period of one (1) year, in the form of solids as soil contamination. The added Plutonium to the license would allow Idaho State Unitersity to perform research and development to obtain process knowledge via a Plutonium volatilization test (see attachment A).
SCOPE Idaho State University and Lockheed Environmental Systems &
Technologies Co.
will be performing the plutonium volatilization test as a joint venture. Lockheed will provide the plasma torch
- furnace, support equipment, furnace operators, and adequate staffing for the experiments.
Lockheed is also responsible for all decontamination cost associated with the project (see attachment B).
Idaho State University will provide the facility where the test will be conducted, radiological controls
- support, and management oversicht.
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TRAINING AND OUALIFICATIONS The licensee, Idaho State University, is qualified to perform the experiment by virtue of its training and experience. - Qualification and Training documentation of the Idaho State University and Lockheed personnel directl; involved with the Plutonium Volatilization Testing are enclosed in attachment C.
l HEALTH AND SAFETY The Idaho State University Radiation Safety Manual provides the proper guidance necessary to ensure that radiological control evolutions will minimize danger to the health of the public and facility staff (see attachment D).
A listing and description of the proposed equipment to be used at Idaho State University for the Plutonium Volatilization Test is provided in attachment A.
The
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1 equipment has been operated at length, without incident, l
at the Lockheed Soils Treatment Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The proposed operating procedures for this equipment is provided in attachment A and has shown to provide adequate protection for the health of the public and facility operators.
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FINANCIAL OUALIFICATIONS The current financial qualifications for the licensee are considered to be adequate for the proposed amendment.
A decommissionibg funding Statement of Intent is enclosed in attachment F.
MATERIAL CONTROL The sample of Plutonium contaminated soil will be sent to Idaho State University from the Lockheed Soils Treatment Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada in a Department of Transportation (D.O.T) approved container by Federal Express.
The soil samples will then be stored in the Sub-critical Assembly Room of the Lillibridge Engineering Laboratory until performance of the Plutonium Volatilization Test to be conducted in the machine shop of the same building.
After the test is complete, the Plutonium / soil ingot will be stored in shipping containers in the Sub-critical Assembly Room until ready for shipment back to the Lockheed Soils Treatment Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Any loose Plutonium contamination in the furnace will be contained therein and the furnace will be sent back to Lockheed Soils Treatment Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada as well.
Proper material balance sheets will be completed upon 1
arrival and departure of all soil samples containing Plutonium.
Lockheed Soils Treatment Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada is properly licensed by the state of Nevada to possess Plutonium in accordance with the Nevada State Health Division license number 00-16-0112-02 (see attachment E).
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