ML20077B559
| ML20077B559 | |
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| Site: | University of New Mexico |
| Issue date: | 06/30/1983 |
| From: | Whan G NEW MEXICO, UNIV. OF, ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| NUDOCS 8307250310 | |
| Download: ML20077B559 (3) | |
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REPORT ON FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-102 THE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO AGN-20lM REACTOR 1 July 1982 - 30 June 1983 The University of New Mexico's AGN-20lM reactor continues to be used extensively for teaching experiments as a part of our undergraduate and graduate programs.
These experiments include an approach-to-critical, reactor period and reactivity measurements, importance function measure-ments, sample activation, control rod calibrations, and reactor power and neutron fluence measurements.
The reactor is also used in support of
-our research programs. The reactor is regularly used throughout the Fall, Spring, and Summer sessions of the University. All experiments have received prior approval from the Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee and the Radiation Control Committee. No modifications or experiments involving a change in Technical Specifications have been performed.
The personnel assignments for the past reactor operations year are summarized below:
Dean, College of Engineering Gerald W. May Department Chairman and Reactor Administrator David M. Woodall Chief Reactor Supervisor J. C. Robertson Licensed Senior Operators J. C. Robertson Glenn A. Whan David M. Woodall Licensed Operator Charles W. Woodstock Reactor Safeguards Advisory Committee Robert D. Busch Robert A. Jefferson R. Douglas O' Dell Jon A. Reuscher As required by the " Operator and Senior Operator Requalification Program," retraining sessions were conducted on December 15, 1982 and May 26, 1983.
During the Spring of 1983, Charles Woodstock and J. C. Robertson con-ducted a " mock" licensing and training program for a class of seven students.
Security and emergency plans were reviewed with the appropriate campus agencies. Thesc reviews will continue on an annual basis.
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The AGN-20lM Reactor Facility is an essential part of our educational program, including public education, and continues to serve us well. The use (typical of our program) from July 1982 to June 1983 was:
Type of Use Hours Each Year Visiting Students and Public Groups 20 Research Use 16 f
Teaching Laboratories-40 Operator Training and Requalification 17.3 Demonstrations to Classes 1.5 Total 94.8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />
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E EJNM MM TIIE UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO 87131 July 15, 1983 Director of Inspection & Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
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Dear Sir:
In conformance with 10CFR50.59, enclosed is a brief statement on the status of the University of New Mexico's AGN-20lM, Serial No. 112, reactor facility as licensed under Facility License Number R-102, Docket Number 50-252.
Sincerely yours, Glenn A. Whan Chairman and AGN-20lM Reactor Administrator CAW:mam cc: John T. Collins, USNRC, Region IV Reactor Administrator Chief Reactor Supervisor (2)
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TELEPIIONE 505: 277-5431
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