ML20147C420
| ML20147C420 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000144 |
| Issue date: | 11/13/1978 |
| From: | Delaney J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7812180261 | |
| Download: ML20147C420 (1) | |
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DOCKET NO.: 70-144 APPLICANT: The Pennsylvania State University (PSU)
SUBJECT:
AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED OCTOBER 20, 1978
Background
The subject October 20, 1978, application requests that Special Nuclear Material License SNM-123 be amended to allow the use of an additional 30 grams of Pu as a 2-curie Pu-Be neutron source.
Discussion PSU is currently licensed to possess 165 grams of Pu in the form of Pu-Be ne'Jtron Sources. They request authorization to receive an additional 30 grams Pu as Pu-Be neutron Sources.
Radiation Safety An increase f *om 165 to 195 grams of Pu in Pu-Be neutron sources does not require any modification of the PSU radiation safety program.
The existing program is satisfactory.
Nuclear Safety The quantity of special nuclear material licensed under SNM-123 is insufficient to attain a critical mass.
Recommendation It is recommended that the amendment application be approved.
hs J. C. Delan Fuel Processing & Fabrication Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety f f Approved by [b # . 4dd
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