ML20207D324

Application for Amend to License R-92 Revising Tech Specs to Suspend Requirements Requiring Movement of Control Rods or Operation of Control Rod Drives

ML20207D324
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Site:	05000192
Issue date:	08/01/1988
From:	Bauer T TEXAS, UNIV. OF, AUSTIN, TX
To:	Alexander Adams NRC
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NUDOCS 8808150320
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\x; } a / DepartrnentofMechanicalEngineering Nude:rEngineeringPrograrn Austin, Texas 78712-(312)471-3136 August 1, 1988 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission M.S. 0WFN 11-H-3 Washington, D.C. 20555 Atten: Al Adams Docket 50-192 Re: License amendment for surveillances that require control rod movements.

Dear Sir:

The University of Texas requests an amendment to Technical Specifications of the R-92 license. The request is to suspend surveillance requirements that require the movement of control rods or operation of control rod drives.

Critical operation of the reactor core was terminated April 29, 1988.

The shutdown will allow cooling of the fuel before the planned transfer from the docket 50-192 to docket 50-602 facility. Schedule constraints indicate that the transfer would occur no earlier than December 1, 1988.

In the interim the fuel has been recoved from the B, C, D and E rings of the core to standard fuel element storage racks. The F ring remains loaded with fuel (30 elements) that have not been e.oved to individual storage racks. Control rods remain in the reactor core. After 25 years without a major overhaul, the control rod drives have been removed for cocplete refurbishment by General Atomics.

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USNRC Page 2 July 28, 1988 A project schedule is enclosed for several key license dates for the purpose of resource planning. Please contact Thomas L. Bauer (512) 471-5787 if you have any questions.

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Thomas L. Bauer Assistant Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Laboratory Approved :

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Dale Klein, Director Nuclear Engineering Teaching Lab.

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Gerkard J. Fonken, Executive Vice President 6 Provost TLB:dlw Enclosure (1) cc: B. Seidle, Region IV H. Walls H.C. Lott H. Marcus Signed before me this [ day of August, 1988.

h. HlLt Notary for the State of Tcfas.

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Key License Activities (Docket 50-602)

1. Delivery of reactor mechanical and electrical components 9/1/88

2. IIVAC system balance 10/1/88

3. Physical security components complete 10/1/88

4. Pool water system complete 10/1/88

5. Preoperational check procedures complete 10/1/88

6. Reactor mechanical component installation 10/3 - 10/28/88

7. Reactor control system installation 10/17 - 11/11/88

8. Air monitor radiation equipment 11/1/88

9. Operation maintenance procedures complete 11/12/88

10. Operator's licenses 11/12/88

11. Facility license 12/15/88

12. Fuel Shipment 12/19/88

13. Initial criticality 1/6/89 Notes:

1. Csntrol rod drives may not be delivered until installation of censole.

2. Control rod elements (fuel followers) will be delivered after license issuance.

3. Area radiation monitors delivery time not certain (11/1).

4. Continuous air monitorinF equipment delivery time not certain (11/1).

7/28/88

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