ML20235X300
| ML20235X300 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 07/21/1987 |
| From: | Berkow H Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
| To: | Treby S NRC OFFICE OF THE GENERAL COUNSEL (OGC) |
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| NUDOCS 8707240118 | |
| Download: ML20235X300 (2) | |
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July 21, 1987-t MEMORANDUM FOR:
Stuart A. Treby Assistant General Counsel for' Rulemaking and Fuel Cycle Office of the General Counsel FROM:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Fuclear Reactor Regulatiorc
SUBJECT:
POTENTIAL' APPLICATION FOR LICENSING OF A SLOWPOKE RESEARCH REACTOR On June 29, 1987 we met with a group interested in obtaining an NRC operating license for a Slowpoke research reactor. Colleen Woodhead of-your office participated in that meeting. The Slowpoke reactor, developed and marketed by Atomic Energy of Canada, Limited, has several unique features which make it attractive to the potential applicants. One of these features involves staffing.
A question arose at the meeting regarding compliance of the Slowpoke staffing philosophy with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(k). We suggested that the question be submitted in writing for a formal answer. The enclosed letter discusses the issue and requests an interpretation of the regulation.
I would appreciate your response by July 31, 1987 since the response is key to the applicant's continued planning.
Should you need any additional information, please let me know and I will arrange to get it for you.
Sincerely, Original signed by Herbert N. IIerkow, Director Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, 7 and Special Projects
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July 21, 1987 MEMORANDUM FOR:
Stuart A. Treby Assistant General Counsel for Rulemaking and Fuel Cycle
-Office of the General Counsel FROM:
Herbert N. Berkow, Director Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
SUBJECT:
POTENTIAL APPLICATION FOR LICENSING OF A SLOWPOKE RESEARCH REACTOR On June 29 1987 we met with a group interested in obtaining an NRC operating license for a Slowpoke research reactor. Colleen Woodhead of your office participated in that meeting. The Slowpoke reactor, developed and marketed by Atomic Energy of Canada, limited, has several unique features which make it attractive to the potential applicants. One of these features involves staffing.
A question arose at the meeting regarding compliance of the Slowpoke staffing philosophy with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.54(k). We suggested that the question be submitted in writing for a formal answer. The enclosed letter discusses the issue and requests an interpretation of the regulation.
I would appreciate your response by July 3I, 1987 since the response is key to the applicant's continued planning.
Should you need any additional information, please let me know and I will arrange to get it for you.
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Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects
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1 ARKANSAS. TECH UNIVERSITY
- Office of the President July 13,1987 Director of Nuclear Reactor Regulations U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C. 20555 Dear Sir On June 29, 1987 representatives from Arkansas Tech University, the University of Arkansas, and Atomic Energy of Canada limited met with Mr. Ihrbert Berkow and other NRC staff to discuss Arkansas Tech University's plans for licensing a Slowpoke-2 research/ training reactor. A question arose at that meeting regarding our plans for compliance with regulation 10 CFR 50.54 (k):
"An operator or senior operator licensed pursuant to part 55 of this chapter shall be present at the controls at all times during the operation of the facility". As discussed during that meeting, we understand that the " controls" for the Slovpoke-2 is simply a key operated startup and shutdown function.
We plan to construct a one-story facility consisting of a reactor room and several 1
adjacent classrooms and counting labs. In addition to the main reactor control console, we plan to provide reactor parameter monitoring and shutdown capability in these adjacent rooms. We propose to allow the operator to perform various duties in these labs and classrooms while still monitoring and maintaining control of the operating reactor. We believe that this mode of operation is consistent with regulation 10 CFR 50.54 (k).
We expect to file an application for a construction permit in the near future and would appreciate your ruling on this proposed mode of operation as soon as i
possible.
If you need additional infomation please contact Dr. Randy Culp (501-968-0335) or Dr. Jack Ihmm (501-968-0353) of our staff.
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