ML20238A210

Responds to Re Scope of Submittals Required to Support Licensee Proposal to Convert Modified General Atomic Training Reactor & Isotopes Production from High to Low Enriched U Fuel Per 10CFR50.64

ML20238A210
Person / Time
Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	09/02/1987
From:	Alexander Adams Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
To:	Wilson W WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA
References
NUDOCS 8709090192
Download: ML20238A210 (3)

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• . .- September 2, 1987 Docket No. 50-27 Dr. W. E. Wilson Associate Director Nuclear Radiation Center Washington State University Pullman, Washington 99164-1300 Dear Dr. Wilson

SUBJECT:

CONVERSION OF THE MODIFIED TRIGA REACTOR  ;

In your letter of August 21, 1987, you inquired as te the scope of the i tubmittals required to support your proposal to convert the Modified TRIGA N actor from HEU to LEU fuel in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64.

Your proposal should include, to the extent required to effect the conversion, all necessary changes in the license, facility, and procedures. For example, only those oortions of the Technical Specifications that are affected by the change ir tuel type should be included in the proposal. Supporting safety  ;

. analyses should be provided. Other changes to the license, not directly  :

related to tne conversion, that you may wish to submit concurrently with your conversion proposal (e.g. power increase), should be submitted as a separate package in accordance with 10 CFR S0.90.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301 492-8207.

Sincerely, original signed by Alexander Adams, Jr. Project Manager Standardization and Non-Power Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, Y and Special Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:

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SUBJECT:

CONVERSION OF THE MODIFIED.TRIGA REACTOR In~ your letter of August 21, 1987, you inquired as to the scope of the submittels required to support your proposal to convert the Modified TRIGA Reactor from HEU to LEU fuel in accordance with the requirements of 10 .)

l CFR 50.64. 1 Your proposal should include, to the extent required to effect the conversion, all necessary changes in the license, facility, and procedures. For example, only those portions of the Technical Specifications that are affected by the change in fuel type should be included in the proposal. Supporting safety analyses should be provided. Other changes to the license, not directly I related to the conversion, that you may wish to submit concurrently. with your conversion proposal (e.g. power increase), should be submitted as a separate

. package in accordance with 10 CFR 50.90.

If you have any questions, please contact me at 301-492-8207.

Sincerely, k

Alexander Adams, Jr. P oje Manager Standardia tion and No - wer Reactor Project Directorate Division of Reactor Projects III, IV, V and Special Projects .

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1- Washington State University Docket No. 50-27 cc: State Planning Division Office of Financial Management Room 105, House Office Building Olympia, Washington 98504 i