ML20214P102
| ML20214P102 | |
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| Site: | 05000262 |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1987 |
| From: | Stohlton J Brigham Young University, PROVO, UT |
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APPLICATION FOR AMENDMENT to BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY REACTOR FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE N0. R-109 DOCKET 50-262 9
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Johti Y Stohlton Execut ve Vice President Brigh m Young University STATE OF TA.
COUNTY OF UTAH John B. Stohlten, being duly sworn, states that he is Executive Vice President of Brigham Young University; that he executed this document for the purpose set forth; that the statements made herein are true to the best of his knowledge, information, and belief; and he is authorized to execute this document on behalf of said university.
Sworn and attested this day before me ) /, b r/ /T3ru, 1987 b u id nont dlotary Public~
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.1 I. GENERAL INFORMATION
- A.- 'This amendment request applies to the. homogeneous.
solution research' reactor, designated as the' Atomics International Type L-77, owned by Brigham . Young University .and located on the campus .in Provo. - Utah 84602.--
- l. The' uranyl sulfate fuel in the reactor has been unloaded and shipped off site. This was done May 4th and 5th, 1987. There is still a 0.5 curie.
plutonium-beryllium neutron source in the reactor.
DOE is making arrangements to have. it returned to them.
B. The Brigham Young' University L-77 reactor was delivered-to the University by Atomic International, Division of North American Aviation. Inc. in' August of 1967. _ Prior to that, this reactor had. been used by Atomics International at several . expositions in foreign countries (in .the Far East and'in Europe) where it had been loaded a'nd operated for demonstration purposes.
- When'the~ reactor arrived at Brigham Young University it was' loaded with uranyl sulfate solution on the days of-the 12th'to the 15th of September 1967, with a final .U-235 mass of 1447 grams. The reactor was used for the next-15 years until all operations ceased on May 12,
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1982. The reactor was used mostly in conjunction with reactor-physics classes but there were also a few operations for research purposes; such as the production of short-lived gamma-ray. sources. There were 355 separate operations undertaken ~ prior to the end of operations- in May of 1982 and the cumulative watt-hours total for these operations was 1779 watt hours.
C. Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations Title 10 Chapter 1, Part 50.90, Brigham Young University (BYU) hereby applies for an amendment to its Reactor Facility License R-109, Docket 50-262, to:
- 1. Change the reactor facility to " Possession Only" status ~ permitting BYU to possess but not operate the BYU L-77 reactor and,
- 2. Possess up to a 0.5 curies of plutonium-beryllium source while DOE arranges to have it returned to them and, 2
r 3.- To possess such byproduct material as may have
~been produced by the operation of _the reactor and that still may be present after the removal of the fuel.
D. This amendment is being requested because:
- 1. All reactor operations have been terminated.
- 2. The fuel has been unloaded and shipped off site. ,
- 3. To allow sufficient time to plan for the decommissioning of the reactor and to prepare the necessary documentation requesting authorization to decommission the reactor.
- a. It is anticipated that the documentation requesting authorization to decommission the reactor facility will be submitted within six months after receiving approval for this amendment.
- b. It is hoped that the decommissioning of the reactor can-be completed 'at- the latest by
~ July 1989.
II. FACILITY MODIFICATIONS A. Reactor Fuel and Neutron Source. The reactor fuel has been removed from the reactor and shipped off site to EG&G" Idaho, for reprocessing. This was accomplished on May 4 & 5, 1987. ' Therefore, BYU does not possess any uranyl sulfate.
-The 0.5 curie sealed source _of plutonium-beryllium will be stored in the reactor until: 1) DOE authorized the return of this source to their facilities; or 2) we receive authorization to transfer this material to our
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SNM license.
B. Reactor Components. The reactor assembly shall remain completely assembled. The access covers and all ports shall remain closed and locked.
However, it is requested that permission be granted to drain and dispose of the water- shielding in order to
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reduce the potential for corrosion. There are approximately 2400 gallons of water in the shielding tank. Before disposing of the water it would be sampled for radioactivity using appropriate methods.
The water will be disposed of in accordance to 10 CFR 20.303, 3
1 III. It is propose'd that the following license conditions'be deleted or modified as follows:
A. Maximum Power Level. - Delete. because reactor will not-be operated and has no fuel.
- B .- The Technical Specifications be amended as described in Appendix A'.
C. The~follo~ wing records be kept:
- 1. Records of any operations involving additions to or deletions of reactor equipment or' components.
- 2. Records of tests and measurements performed
. pursuant to the Technical Specifications.'
- 3. Records of radiation monitoring.
.D.- The following reports will be made to the Campus Radiation Safety Committee at the regular meetings:
1.- Reports of the results of radiation surveys.-
- 2. Reports of any preventative maintenance operations.
- 3. Reports of facility security systems including
-locks on doors and the alarm system.
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