ML20101F976

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Forwards Revised Tech Specs Re Visual Insp of Fuel Elements for Damage or Deterioration
ML20101F976
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Site: University of Utah
Issue date: 05/20/1992
From: Sandquist G
UTAH, UNIV. OF, SALT LAKE CITY, UT
To: Mendonca M
Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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, OFUTAli May 20,1992 Mr. Marvin Mendonca U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission PDNP M.S. Il-B-20 Washington, D.C. 20555 D: ar Mr. Mendonca, The University of Utah's " Technical Sptcifications for the "niversity of Utah TRIGA Reactor, Docket No. 50-407, Facility Lict.asu No. R-126" m n September 30, 1975 to March 1985 contained . specification 4.1.

1 "All fuel elements shall be inspected visually for damage or deterioration every two vears.

l Any fuel element which annears damyrd.;ahall be measured for lencth and bend. A "uel element shall be considered damaged and must be removed from the core if;"

4 In the revised Technical Specifications adapted in March 1985, the underlined

{ sentence was omitted from the specification (see enclosed copics of these specifications).

We have performed the fuel inspection every two years and any fuel element which appears damaged upon visual inspection is measured for length and bend. We do not perform a measun: ment on a fuel element which does not appe;c damaged because the act ofinserting and removing the element from the measuremeM tool saa scratch the cladding surface. We believe visual inspection is satisfactory for assessing potential damage and this practice is
consistent with the fuel inspection program of other licensed TRIG A facilities.

We will continue this visual inspection procedure unless infomied otherwise by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

i Sincerely, 2

Gary M.. Sandquist Director, UUNEL

- Acting Reactor Supervisor

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