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Abilene Christian University, Acu Slides from April 13, 2023 Closed Meeting to Discuss Security Topics
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Site:	99902088, Abilene Christian University
Issue date:	04/13/2023
From:	Towell R; Abilene Christian University (ACU)
To:	; Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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Overview of MSRR, SERC Building, and Security Planning NRC Docket Number 50-610 Dr. Rusty Towell NEXT Lab Director, Abilene Christian University April 13, 2023

2 Molten Salt Research Reactor is Simplified MSRE The Molten Salt Reactor Experiment operated at ORNL from 1965-1969 on U-235 and U-233.

MSRR: simplified concepts 19.75% instead of 33% 235U 1 MWth instead of 8-10 MWth SS-316 instead of Hastelloy-N No freeze valve Utilizing 50 years of technology advancement MSRE: shared concepts UF4LiF-BeF2fuel Loop design Graphite moderator Drain tank Trench-based radiation protection 5-years of full-power operation

Science and Engineering Research Center

28,000 ft2 facility

6, 000 ft2 Research Bay

Specialty Research Labs

Offices

Design completed by Parkhill

Linbeck construction company

Design Completed: 2021

Begin Construction:

2022

Completed:

2023

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Full-service law enforcement agency

24/7/365 operations

14 Full-time Police Officers/6 Civilian Staff

All ACUPD officers are fully certified/armed Texas police officers

Formal Working Agreement w/ Abilene Police Dept.

Joint 800 MHz radios system/dispatch

Full jurisdiction on/off-campus

Primary Response 24/7 to area Alarms

Close working relationship with local, State DPS, FBI April 13, 2023 ACU MSRR and SERC Overview 18 ACU Police Department

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287 Combined (Sworn & Civilian )

Recognized Agency-Texas Police Chiefs Association

Event Response:

Co-Jurisdiction with ACUPD

Backup for Alarm Response Procedure

Formal Joint-operations Agreement w/

ACUPD

Close relationship/Info Sharing with all local, State, and federal agencies City of Abilene Police Department

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Special Nuclear Material (SNM)

Anticipated SNM license inventory:

500 kg U

HALUE (enrichment less than 20%)

Small Unirradiated SNM inventory after initial startup:

Physical Form of SNM MSRR Design Features: Fuel

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Facility security

Barriers to access:

Access control

Intrusion detectors

Alarmed response

Containment of SNM/fission products:

Multiple barriers

Salt

Primary Salt Loop

Reactor Enclosure

Massive shielding

Off Gas System

Physical protection of shipments of SNM

Information Technology Security (Cybersecurity)

MSRR Design Features: Facility

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