ML20197G744

Forwards RAI Re Submittals for Possession Only License for Georgia Tech Research Reactor.Response Requested within 60 Days of Date of Ltr

ML20197G744
Person / Time
Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	12/12/1997
From:	Mendonca M NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Hertel N Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
References
TAC-M99370, NUDOCS 9712310112
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o December 12, 1997 l

- Dr. Nolan E. Herteli Director Neely Research Center ,

Georgia Institute of Technology 900 Atlantic Drive

Atlanta, Georgia 30332 0425 -

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NO. 99370)

Dear Dr. Nolan:

We are continuing our review of your submittels for a Possession Only License for the-6 Georgia Tech Research Reactor. During our review, questions have arisen for which we-require additionalinformation and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed .

request for additionalinformation within 60 days of the date of this letter, in accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or

'af firmation. This roquest affects nine or fewer respondents and therefore, is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Public _ Law 96 511. Following receipt of -

~ the additionalinformation, we will continue our evaluation of your application. ,

- If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 4151128,  ;

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Marvin M. Mendonca, Senior Project Manager Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management

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Decenber 12, 1997 Dr. Nolan E. Hortel, Director Neely Research Center

           . Geor01 a Institute of Technology 900 Atlantic Drive Atlanta, Georgia 30T32 0425

SUBJECT:

REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (TAC NO. 99370)

Dear Dr. Nolan:

We are continuing our review of your submittals for a Possession Only License for the Georgia Tech Research Reactor. During our review, questions have arisen for which we require additionalinformation and clarification. Please provide responses to the enclosed request for additionalInformation within 60 days of the date of this letter. In accordance with 10 CFR 50.30(b), your response must be executed in a signed original under oath or affirmation. This request affects nine or fewer respondents and therefore,is not subject to Office of Management and Budget review under Public Law 96 511. Following receipt of the adoltionalinformaron, we will continue our evaluation of your application. If you have any questions regarding this review, please contact me at (301) 4151128. Sincerely,

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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL I 'ORMATIOlJ GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH REACTOR DOCKET NUMBERS 50160

1. Technical Specification (TS) 2.2 should specif / what monitors are required when activities related to radioactive material are t.. ' oorformed. Alternatively, a statement such as "No activities related to radlowtive materials will be performed unless the monitors specified in Table El are operable."

2. Provide analyses to demonstrate that the Tritium Monitor is no longer required af ter the heavy water is removed from the reactor f acility.

3. In Table 2.1, there are setpoints for the tritium, the moving filter particulate, and the filter bank monitors that are based ore an annual calibration. Additional specificity is needed. Therefore, p ovide a value or a multiple of background for these monitors, or provide the specific calibration procedure to establish those setpoints.

4. TS 2.3 specifies applicability of "as long as heavy water is stored." Containment integrity should be required as long as this barrier to radioactive materials is required.

Provide calculational verification that for all potential activities after removal of the heavy water (including decommissioning act8vities) containment integrity is not required. Alternatively, provide a revision to the TS to require containment integrity during activities with radioactive motorials.

5. Table 3.1, footnote (1) limits applicability to conditions that could cause "high radiation area." This monitor provides indication for radioactive conditions below this threshold and the applicability should be changed to so indicate. Further, it should be consistent with the requirement for tho instiument in TS 2.2.

6 Table 3.1, footnote (2) limits applicability to conditions that could cause "altborne release to the containment." Provide a reference to the methodology that will be used to determine these conditions (e.g., in basis provide verification that a f acility procedure will be established and used).

7. TS 5.0.a indicates "and f ax." Fax service is not at the number specified and is not required by NRC guidance. Eliminate the referral to fax or provide justification.}}