ML20203E814
| ML20203E814 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | University of Utah |
| Issue date: | 12/05/1997 |
| From: | Slaughter D UTAH, UNIV. OF, SALT LAKE CITY, UT |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9712170189 | |
| Download: ML20203E814 (1) | |
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d Center forEsce!!ence bs Nuclear Technology, Enginoering, and Research December 5,1997 Document Control Desk -
Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washingion, D.C. 20555 i
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To Whom it May Concem:
> I am writing to requckt an amendment to our facility's license, no. R 126 (Docket No. 50--
407.) to permit the University of Utah to possess up to 7.5 kgs. of Uranium 235 and 500 pmms of Plutonium. At this time, we are investigatmg the acc uisition of 30, slightly irradiated TRIGA fuel elements (each containing 35 grams of J 235) from the llanford facility. We are not currently licensed to posses tins amount of U 235 (ourlicense permits 4.9 kgs, of U-235) and thus, would require an increase in the amount of U-235 allowable under the R 126 license. We have ample space in the pool and north and south 1.torage pits '
to accommodate these additional fuel elements w. thin the CAA. As for our plutonium -
assets, we have a number of reactor components (activation and dosimetry foils, etc.) listed under the University of Utah's broad form license UT1800001, monitored by the state. >
These materials are secured in a cabinet in the CAA of our facility. In order to simplify our regulatory compliance obligations within the CAA, we would like to transfer this inventory from the state to the federal license, and to do this we request an increased allowable amount of Plutonium on federtl license R 126. Our current security plan, entitled
" University of Utah Center for Excellence in Nuclear Technology, Engineering and Research Physical Security Plan for Protection of SNM of Low Strategic Sign ficance-Revision 6," complies with all relevant regulations (10 CFR parts 50,-70,73 and 110) concerning the protection of special nuclear material of moderate strategic significance at a fixed site. Changes to our NRC approved security plan are not anticipated for the higher inventory of U 235 or license transfer of Plutonium Neither change would compromise standants of physical security for any material in the facility, nor weald they necessitate alterations in installation, use of facility components, or surveillance requirements. Issues of personnel and public safety (radiation exposure) would not be compromised or altered anct there would be no change in the effectiveness of our safety and security programs or increased risk of effluent release offsite. I am confident that these adjustments are #
reasonable, would benefit our facility, and will be approved by your agency. If you have questions, concems or require any additional information, please comact me at (801) 581-h499. .
i espectfully,l h m ,
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) avid Slaughte M.w ,r, Ph.D 1 -" '
Reactor Admimstrator/ Reactor Supervisor cc Marvin Mendonca ~ cgg73, 1206 MEB Univer ity of $tah
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