ML20216E729

Forwards Amend 16 to License R-76 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Adds Requirements to TSs for Use of Washington State Univ Research Reactor Boron Neutron Capture Facility for Experimental Purposes

ML20216E729
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Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	04/13/1998
From:	Eresian W NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Tripard G WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA
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TAC-M79607, NUDOCS 9804160285
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- Dr. G::rald E. Trip:rd? Director . April 13,'1998;

h. ' Nuclasr Ridi: tion Cantar.

Wrshington' State Univgrsity I Pullrnan, Washington 99164  !

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO.- 16 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.'

R WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO.

M79607)

Dear Dr. Tripard:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.16 to Facility Operating License No. R-76 for the Washington State University Research Reactor. The amendment consists of additions;to the Technical Specifications in response to your submittal dated ,

September 25,-1995, as supplemented on-January 8,1996, February 23,1996, May 15, .

1997, and February 20,1998, l i

The amendment adds requirements to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the use of the .

Washington State University Research Reactor boron neutron capture facility for i experimental purposes that do not involve the irradiation of human beings.  ;

Before irradiation of human beings can be performed, a change in license requirements would be needed. For your information, the NRC has needed at least one year to evaluate such requests in the past and this process includes the NRC staff's evaluation of ,

procedures for the conduct of human irradiations. I A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting Amendment No.16 is enclosed.

i Sincerely,.

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY: 1 Warren J. Eresian, Reactor Engineer l Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning  !

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2. Safety Evaluation j

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Dr. G:rald E. Triptrd, Dir ctor April 13, 1998 e Nuclear Radiation Centsr g Washington State Univ;rsity

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SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO.16 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

! R WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO.

l M79607) l

Dear Dr. Tripard:

i The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.16 to Facility Operating License No. R-76 for the Washington State University Research Reactor. The amendment consists of additions to the Technical Specifications in response to your submittal dated  !

September 25,1995, as supplemented on January 8,1996, February 23,1996, May 15, 1997, and February 20,1998.

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The amendment adds requirements to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the use of the )

Washington State University Research Reactor boron neutron capture facility for j experimental purposes that do not involve the irradiation of human beings. j i

Before irradiation of human beings can be performed, a change in license requirements would be needed. For your information, the NRC has needed at least one year to evaluate l such requests in the past and this process includes the NRC staff's evaluation of procedures for the conduct of human irradiations.

i A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting Amendment No.16 is enclosed.

Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Warren J. Eresian, Reactor Engineer Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management j Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-27 l l

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No.16

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

See next page i DISTRIBUTION:

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's WASHINGTON. D.C. 2066H001 l  %, p April 13, 1998 Dr. Gerald E. Tripard, Director i Nuclear Radiation Center Washington State University Pullman, Washington 99164

SUBJECT:

ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO.16 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO.

R WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR (TAC NO. I M79607)

Dear Dr. Tripard:

The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No.16 to Facility Operating License i No. R-76 for the Washington State University Research Reactor. The amendment consists l of additions to the Technical Specifications in response to your submittal dated September 25,1995, as supplemented on January 8,1996, February 23,1996, May 15, 1997, and February 20,1998.

The amendment adds requirements to the Technical Specifications (TS) for the use of the Washington State University Research Reactor boron neutron capture facility for experimental purposes that do not involve the irradiation of human beings.

Before irradiation of human beings can be performed, a change in license requirements would be needed. For your information, the NRC has needed at least one year to evaluate such requests in the past and this process includes the NRC staff's evaluation of procedures for the conduct of human irradiations.

A copy of the related Safety Evaluation supporting Amendment No.16 is enclosed.

Sincerely, 9

Warren J. resian Reactor Engineer Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-27

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No.16'

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

See next page

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