ML20154D790

Forwards Amend 9 to License R-80 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Consists of Additions to Tech Specs to Include Restricted Mode of Operation When aluminum-clad low-hydride Fuel Element,Containing Thermocouple,In Core

ML20154D790
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Site:	05000157
Issue date:	05/13/1988
From:	Michaels T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Dunesia Clark CORNELL UNIV., ITHACA, NY
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{. May 13, 1988  !

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. Docket No. 50-157 >

Dr. David D. Clark l Schooi of Applied and j

[' Engineering Physics i 4 Ward Labt.ratory  :

1 Cornell Un?versity l

} Ithaca, New York 14853  ;

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Dear Dr. Clark:

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE l j NO. R TECHNICAL-SPECIFICATION REVISIONS

! The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 9 to Facility Operating License No. R-80 for the Cornell University TRIGA reactor. The amendment I l consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TS) in response to your l l application dated May 4, 1988 and t a subsequent discussion held on May 5, l

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1988.  !

! The amendment consists of additions to your TS to include a restricted mode i of operation. This restricted mode of operation will be in effect when you  ;

j have an aluminum-clad low-hydride fuel element, containing a thermocouple, ir.  !

l the core.

l It is our understanding that you are taking expedited action to return the reactor to normal mode operation. If this is not accomplished by August 30, i 1988, please inform me of the reasons for the delay.  !

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] A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting Amendment No. 9 is (

i enclosed.

Sincerely, l I

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Theodore S. Michaels, Project Manager  !

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l Docket No. 50-157 Dr. David D. Clark School of Applied and Engineering Physics Ward Laboratory ,

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION REVISIONS The Conrnission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 9 to Facility Operating License No. R-80 for the Cornell University TRIGA reactor. The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications (TS) in response to your eppilcation dated May 4, 1988 and to a subsequent discussion held on May 5, 1988. ,

l The amendment consists of additions to your TS to include a restricted mode of operation. This restricted mode of cperation will be in effect when you have an aluminuin-clad low-hydride fuel element, containing a thermocouple, in the core.

It is our understanding that you are taking expedited action to return the reactor to normal mode operation. If this is not accomplished by August 30, 1988, please inform me of the reasons for the delay.

A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting Amendment No. 9 is 4

enciescd.

Sincerely, M 5. ll > v 2

Theodore S. Michaels Project Manager '

Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

Enclosures:

1. Amend. ment No. 9

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

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