ML20154N386
| ML20154N386 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000113 |
| Issue date: | 10/08/1998 |
| From: | Randy Erickson PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV., UNIVERSITY PARK, PA |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9810210271 | |
| Download: ML20154N386 (1) | |
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PkNNSTATE Rodney A. Erickson -
(814) 863-9580 Vice President for Research Fax: (814) 863-9659 Dean of the Graduate School E-rnail rae@psu.edu He Pennsylvania state University 304 old Main University Park, PA 16802-1504
- October 8,1998 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fuel Cycle Safety Branch Division ofIndustrial and Medical Nuclear Safety
- Washington, D.C.
20555-0001 License No.: ' SNM-95 Docket No.: 70-113
Dear Mr. Flack:
l Pennsylvania State University requests an amendment to Special Nuclear Materials
' license number 95 to allow possession of up to 70 pounds of solid depleted uranium metal.
This material will consist of only' the depleted uranium projectile portion of an Army supplied cartridge. The researcher who wishes to use this material is developing nondestructive test methods for the United States Department of Defense. During possession, only a very i
minimal amount of depleted uranium surface area will be accessible. This area will be touched
" with electrical measurement probes. At the conclusion of the research, PSU will return the 1
' material to the supplier.
Each ~24" long by 1" diarieter, depleted uranium rod is encased within a 3-piece carbon composite section, each section running the length of the projectile and covering one-third of the l)i outside perimeter. A stainless steel section encases the top portion of the rod surface. The mating areas of the composite sections and the stainless steel section will serve as the limited
-l access region (~2 mm wide circumferential gap) for the nondestructive probes. There will be no scrapping, grinding, or machining of the projectiles and no dispersible contamination is expected. A/
Nevertheless, the laboratory staff will wear gloves and lab coats and use appropriate bench covers, when working with the material and will survey the area after each use of these items.
The material will be stored in a locked, labeled cabinet when not in use.
' If you have any questions, please contact Eric Boeldt at 814-865-6391 or ejb6@psu.edu.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Sincerely, u
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Rodney A. Erickson 9910210271 981008 7
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