ML20134G519
| ML20134G519 | |
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| Site: | University of Buffalo |
| Issue date: | 08/01/1985 |
| From: | Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| NUDOCS 8508260290 | |
| Download: ML20134G519 (2) | |
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SAFETY EVALUATION BY THE t/
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OFFICE OF PHCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION SUPPORTING AMENDMENT N0. 20 TO FACILITY LICENSE NO. R-77 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO DOCKET NO. 50-57 IntroducEion By letter dated March 8,1985, the licensee requested an amendment to Operatinc License No. R-77 for its non-power research reactor locabd on the campus of the l
State University of New York at Buffalo. The requested amendment would introduce a nriva+a manaaement cornany (Ruffalo Materials Research, Inc.) into the organizational structure, and would re-distribute the responsibilities on campus for radiological safety. The change in organizational structure also includes a change in name of the reactor facility from the Nuclear Science and Tachnningy Facility (NSTF) to the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC).
Discussion and Evaluation Under the proposed organization the State University of New York at Buffalo continues to be the licensee, with over-all responsibility remaihing with the Vice President for Research. The Director of the reactor facility reports to that office for license-related management. The President of Buffalo Materials Reseerch, Inc. provides management of the utilization program to the facility director. The University continues to be responsible for assuring the U.S.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission that financial responsibility is maintained, that license conditions are fulfilled, that emergency planning and physical pro-tectica previsions are in accordance with regulations, and that radiological safety provisions are acceptable to protect the health and safety of the public.
Under the proposed organization, certain of the health physics duties at the reactor facility are managed by the Director, but the campus Padiation Safety Officer and related Radiation Protection Services are assured an independent role by reporting to a university vice president different from the one to whom the Reactor Director reports.
Finally, there will be no loss of experienced personnel caused by the proposed changes in organiza' tion, and there is reasorable assurance that future staffing will continue to follow current guidelines and criteria.
On the basis of the above considerations, the staff concludes that the proposed changes for this amendnent are acceptable.
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Environmental Consideration This amendment involves changes in the installation or use of facility components located within the ree.cricted area as defined in 10 CFR Part 20, and changes in inspection and rarveillante requirements. The staff has determined that the amendment involves nc significant hazards consideration (as discussed below), there is no significant change in the types or signifi-cant increase in the amounts of any effirents that may be released offsite, and there is no significant increase in individual or cumulative occupational radiation exposure. Accordingly, this amendment meets the eligibility criteria for categorical exclusion set forth in 10 CFR 51.22(c)(9). Pursuant J
to 10 CFR 51.22(b), no environmental impact statement or environmental assessment need be prepared in connection with the issuance of this amendment.
Conclusion The staff has concluded, based on the considerations discussed above, that:
(1) because the amendment does not involve a significant increase in the probability or consequences of accidents previously evaluated, does not create the posstoliity of a new or different kind of accident from any accident previously evaluated, and does not involve a significant reduction in a safety margin, the amendment does not involve a significant hazards consideration, will not be endangered by the proposed activities, and (3) y of the p'ublic (2) there is reasonable assurance that the health and safetsuch activities will be conducted in compliance with the Commission's regulations a;.d the issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and o
security or to the health and safety of the public.
Principal Contributor: Robert Carter Dated: August 1, 1985 6
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