ML20237C587

Forwards Amend 9 to License R-61 & Safety Evaluation. Amend Changes Tech Spec 4.2 to Include New Requirement That Changes Areas Above Reactor Room,Normally Unrestricted,To Restricted If Radiation Levels Exceed Specified Limits

ML20237C587
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Site:	05000134
Issue date:	12/15/1987
From:	Michaels T Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Newton T WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, WORCESTER, MA
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December 15, 1987 Docket No. 50-134 I

I Mr. Thomas H. Newton, Jr., Director Nuclear Reactor Facility Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts 01609

SUBJECT:

AMENDMENT N0. 9 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE R-61 The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 9 to Facility Operating License No. R-61 for the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research Reactor. The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications in response to your application dated August 10, 1987.

The change to Technical Specification 4.2 includes a new requirement that changes areas above the reactor room, which are normally unrestricted, to restricted if radiation levels in these areas exceed levels specified in 10 CFR Part 20.105.

A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed.

Sincerely, original signed by Theodore S. Michaels, Project Manager Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 9

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

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(****,/ December 15, 1987 Docket No. 50-134 Mr. Thomas H. Newton, Jr., Director Nuclear Reactor Facility Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, Massachusetts 01609 '

Dear Mr. Newton:

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SUBJECT:

AMENDMENT NO. 9 TO FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE R-61 )

1 The Commission has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 9 to Facility )

Operating License No. R-61.for.the Worcester Polytechnic Institute Research  !

Reactor. The amendment consists of changes to the Technical Specifications i in response to your application dated August 10, 1987.

The change to Technical Specification 4.2 includes a new requirement that ,

l changes areas above the reactor room, which are normally unrestricted, to i restricted if radiation levels in these areas exceed levels specified in 10 CFR Part D.105. 4 A copy of the Safety Evaluation is also enclosed.

1 Sincerely,

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• i Theodore S. Michaels, Project Manager Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Enclosures:

1. Amendment No. 9

2. Safety Evaluation cc w/ enclosures:

See next page

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Worcester Polytechnic. Institute Docket th). 50-134 cc: Mayor of~the City of Worcester Worcester, Massachusetts 01601 Francis J. McGrath City Manager Worcester, Massachusetts 01608 Office of the Attorney' General

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