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| | number = ML14192A201 | | | number = ML14192A201 |
| | issue date = 07/15/2014 | | | issue date = 07/15/2014 |
| | title = Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Review of the Fuel Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature for License Renewal for the NSC Triga Reactor (TAC No. ME1584) | | | title = Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Review of the Fuel Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature for License Renewal for the NSC Triga Reactor |
| | author name = Wertz G A | | | author name = Wertz G |
| | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR/PRTA | | | author affiliation = NRC/NRR/DPR/PRTA |
| | addressee name = McDeavitt S | | | addressee name = Mcdeavitt S |
| | addressee affiliation = Texas A&M Univ | | | addressee affiliation = Texas A&M Univ |
| | docket = 05000128 | | | docket = 05000128 |
| | license number = R-083 | | | license number = R-083 |
| | contact person = Wertz G A | | | contact person = Wertz G |
| | case reference number = TAC ME1584 | | | case reference number = TAC ME1584 |
| | document type = Letter, Request for Additional Information (RAI) | | | document type = Letter, Request for Additional Information (RAI) |
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| {{#Wiki_filter:July 15, 2014 | | {{#Wiki_filter:July 15, 2014 Dr. Sean McDeavitt, Director Nuclear Science Center Texas Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 3575 College Station, TX 77843 |
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| Texas Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 3575 College Station, TX 77843 | |
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| ==SUBJECT:== | | ==SUBJECT:== |
| TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: REVIEW OF THE FUEL POOL TEMPERATURE ON FUEL TEMPERATURE FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR (TAC NO. ME1584) | | TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: REVIEW OF THE FUEL POOL TEMPERATURE ON FUEL TEMPERATURE FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR (TAC NO. ME1584) |
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| ==Dear Dr. McDeavitt:== | | ==Dear Dr. McDeavitt:== |
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| The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experim ent Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No. ML102650318). We require additional information and clarification on the supporting analysis | | The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No. |
| | ML102650318). We require additional information and clarification on the supporting analysis provided in your response to RAI No. 1. Provide responses to the enclosed RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter. |
| | In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.30(b), you must execute your response in a signed original document under oath or affirmation. Your response must be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, Written communications. |
| | Information included in your response that is considered sensitive or proprietary, that you seek to have withheld from the public, must be marked in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding. Any information related to security should be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21, Protection of Safeguards Information: |
| | Performance requirements. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your renewal request. |
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| provided in your response to RAI No. 1. Provide responses to the enclosed RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter.
| | S. McDeavitt If you have any questions or need additional time to respond to this request, contact me at (301) 415-0893 or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov. |
| | | Sincerely, |
| In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.30(b), you must execute your response in a signed original document under oath or affirmation. Your response must be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, "Written communications."
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| Information included in your response that is considered sensitive or proprietary, that you seek to have withheld from the public, must be marked in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, "Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding." Any information related to security should be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21, "Protection of Safeguards Information:
| | Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-128 License No. R-83 |
| Performance requirements." Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your renewal request.
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| S. McDeavitt If you have any questions or need additional time to respond to this request, contact me at (301) 415-0893 or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov | |
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| Sincerely, | |
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| /RA/ Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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| Mayor, City of College Station P.O. Box Drawer 9960 College Station, TX 77840-3575
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| Governor's Budget and Planning Office P.O. Box 13561 Austin, TX 78711
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| Texas A&M University System ATTN: Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas Deputy Director Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 241 Zachry Engineering Center 3577 TAMU College Station, TX 77843
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| ATTN: Jerry Newhouse Assistant Director
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| Nuclear Science Center Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 355 College Station, Texas 77843
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| Greg Stasny Manager, Reactor Operations Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 3575 College Station, Texas 77843 Radiation Program Officer Bureau of Radiation Control Dept. Of State Health Services
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| Division for Regulatory Services 1100 West 49 th Street, MC 2828 Austin, TX 78756-3189 Technical Advisor
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| State Energy Conservation Office Comptroller of Public Accounts P.O. Box 13528 Austin, TX 78711-3528
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| | NAME GWertz PBlechman AAdams GWertz DATE 07/14/2014 07/15/2014 07/15/2014 07/15/2014 |
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| REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR LICENSE NO. R-83; DOCKET NO. 50-128 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experim ent Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No. ML102650318). The RAIs below reference the analysis provided in your response to RAI No. 1, entitled, "Evaluation of Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature and MDNBR [Minimum Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio Minimum Departure] for the NSC TRIGA Reactor," by Jesse Johns, dated August 4, 2010. Provide responses to the RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter [indicates page number of August 31, 2010, report].
| | Texas A&M University Docket No. 50-128 cc: |
| : 1. The values provided for the departure from nuclear boiling ratio (DNBR) at pool coolant inlet temperatures of 30 degrees centigrade (C) and 60 degrees C were stated as 3.12 and 2.24, respectively. The methodology and calculations for the DNBR were not clearly stated or provided in the analysis. Provide the methodology and calculations for the DNBR values of 3.12 and 2.24. [page 11] | | Mayor, City of College Station Technical Advisor P.O. Box Drawer 9960 Office of Permitting, Remediation & |
| : 2. The discrepancy in the results of the DNBR calculated by General Atomics (GA), 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, were left as "unresolved." Explain. [page 11]
| | College Station, TX 77840-3575 Registration Texas Commission on Environmental Governors Budget and Quality Planning Office P.O. Box 13087, MS 122 P.O. Box 13561 Austin, TX 78711-3087 Austin, TX 78711 State Energy Conservation Office Texas A&M University System Comptroller of Public Accounts ATTN: Dr. Dimitris C. Lagoudas P.O. Box 13528 Deputy Director Austin, TX 78711-3528 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 241 Zachry Engineering Center Test, Research and Training 3577 TAMU Reactor Newsletter College Station, TX 77843 202 Nuclear Sciences Center University of Florida ATTN: Jerry Newhouse Gainesville, FL 32611 Assistant Director Nuclear Science Center Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 355 College Station, Texas 77843 Greg Stasny Manager, Reactor Operations Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 3575 College Station, Texas 77843 Radiation Program Officer Bureau of Radiation Control Dept. Of State Health Services Division for Regulatory Services 1100 West 49th Street, MC 2828 Austin, TX 78756-3189 |
| : 3. The error between the results of the DNBR calculated by GA, 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, was 29 percent. This error was subsequently applied to the DNBR calculated by TAMUS at 60 degrees C, and resulted in a DNBR of 1.59. Explain the acceptability of applying this error to the DNBR calculation. [page 11] | |
| : 4. The analysis stated that if a linear relationship was assumed for the decrease in the DNBR from the 30 degrees C and 60 degrees C calculations (resulting in a change of 0.88) and was applied to GA's calculated DNBR, the resulting DNBR would be 1.54. Explain the acceptability of the linear relationship in calculating the DNBR of 1.54. [page 11]
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| | REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR LICENSE NO. R-83; DOCKET NO. 50-128 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No. |
| | ML102650318). The RAIs below reference the analysis provided in your response to RAI No. 1, entitled, Evaluation of Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature and MDNBR [Minimum Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio Minimum Departure] for the NSC TRIGA Reactor, by Jesse Johns, dated August 4, 2010. Provide responses to the RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter [indicates page number of August 31, 2010, report]. |
| | : 1. The values provided for the departure from nuclear boiling ratio (DNBR) at pool coolant inlet temperatures of 30 degrees centigrade (C) and 60 degrees C were stated as 3.12 and 2.24, respectively. The methodology and calculations for the DNBR were not clearly stated or provided in the analysis. Provide the methodology and calculations for the DNBR values of 3.12 and 2.24. [page 11] |
| | : 2. The discrepancy in the results of the DNBR calculated by General Atomics (GA), 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, were left as unresolved. Explain. [page 11] |
| | : 3. The error between the results of the DNBR calculated by GA, 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, was 29 percent. This error was subsequently applied to the DNBR calculated by TAMUS at 60 degrees C, and resulted in a DNBR of 1.59. Explain the acceptability of applying this error to the DNBR calculation. [page 11] |
| | : 4. The analysis stated that if a linear relationship was assumed for the decrease in the DNBR from the 30 degrees C and 60 degrees C calculations (resulting in a change of 0.88) and was applied to GA's calculated DNBR, the resulting DNBR would be 1.54. Explain the acceptability of the linear relationship in calculating the DNBR of 1.54. [page 11] |
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Letter Sequence RAI |
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MONTHYEARML0929903922009-11-13013 November 2009
Texas A&M University, Request for Additional Information (Financial Qualification), License Renewal
Project stage: RAI
NRC-2010-0220, FRN: General Notice. Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Notice of Acceptance for Docketing of Application and Opportunity for Hearing2010-06-21021 June 2010
FRN: General Notice. Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Notice of Acceptance for Docketing of Application and Opportunity for Hearing
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML1013301222010-06-21021 June 2010
FRN: General Notice. Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Notice of Acceptance for Docketing of Application and Opportunity for Hearing
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML1010604342010-06-24024 June 2010
Texas A&M System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Request for Additional Information Regarding License Renewal
Project stage: RAI
ML1011707092010-06-24024 June 2010
Texas A&M Request for Additional Information, Enclosure 2 - Public
Project stage: RAI
ML1013301392010-06-29029 June 2010
Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Letter to Licensee Notice of Acceptance for Docketing of Application and Opportunity for Hearing (Tac ME1584)
Project stage: Acceptance Review
ML1027704952010-10-0606 October 2010
Texas A&M System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Nuclear Science Center Reactor License Renewal
Project stage: RAI
ML1127000062011-09-29029 September 2011
Texas A&M System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station - Request for Additional Information License Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83
Project stage: RAI
ML13007A4262013-01-0404 January 2013
Written Communication as Specified by 10 CFR 50.4 Regarding the Response to the University of Missouri, Columbia - Request for Copy of the Physical Security Plan and Operator Requalification Program, License Renewal (TAC No. ME1584), Dtd 12
Project stage: Request
ML13007A4252013-01-0404 January 2013
University of Missouri-Columbia Research Reactor - License Amendment Application: Operator Requalification Program
Project stage: Other
ML13361A2522014-01-0808 January 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Operator Requalification Program Review for License Renewal
Project stage: RAI
ML14076A1122014-02-11011 February 2014
Response to USNRC Requests for Additional Information RAI 1-6, Operator Requalification Program, from the Texas A&M University System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Nuclear Science Center Reactor (Nscr, License No. R-83, Docket 50-1
Project stage: Other
ML14092A4442014-04-10010 April 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center - Approval of the Nuclear Science Center Senior Reactor Operator and Reactor Operator Requalification Program
Project stage: Other
ML14115A1632014-05-0505 May 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center Review of the Emergency Preparedness Plan for License Renewal
Project stage: Approval
ML14168A1582014-06-19019 June 2014
Texas A&M University System/Texas Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center Transmittal Letter Request for Additional Information for the Physical Security Plan Review for License Renewal
Project stage: RAI
ML14192A2012014-07-15015 July 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Review of the Fuel Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature for License Renewal for the NSC Triga Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML14293A4492014-11-0505 November 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Review Renewal for Facility Operating License R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML15009A2792014-11-13013 November 2014
Response to U.S. NRC Request for Additional Information, Review of the Fuel Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature for the License Renewal for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor (TAC Me 1584), from the Texas A&M University System, Texas
Project stage: Request
ML15065A0682015-03-0202 March 2015
Texas A&M University - Response to Us NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor
Project stage: Request
ML15092A9622015-04-15015 April 2015
Texas A&M University Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics Reactor Suspension of Experiments Under Technical Specification 3.5.3, Xenon and Iodine Monitoring and 3.6.4, Xenon Irradiation for Iodine Production
Project stage: Other
ML15125A2802015-05-0606 May 2015
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor
Project stage: RAI
ML15160A0232015-06-0505 June 2015
Texas A&M University - Response to U.S. NRC Request for Additional Information Regarding the Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83
Project stage: Request
ML15187A2562015-06-30030 June 2015
Email to Correct Updated Proposed Tees TS from Jerry Newhouse 6.30.15
Project stage: Other
ML1201900072015-08-24024 August 2015
General Notice: FRN Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas a & M University System - Environmental Assessment Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Reactor
Project stage: Other
ML1201900042015-08-24024 August 2015
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Enviornmental Assessment Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83
Project stage: Other
NRC-2015-0210, General Notice: FRN Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas a & M University System - Environmental Assessment Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Reactor2015-08-24024 August 2015
General Notice: FRN Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas a & M University System - Environmental Assessment Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Reactor
Project stage: Other
ML15289A5962015-09-30030 September 2015
NRC Form 669 Conversation Record Texas A&M University System, Texas Engineering Experiment Station, Nuclear Science Center Reactor Change to the Technical Specification 6.8.1 (Nscr, License No. R-83, Docket 50-128)
Project stage: Other
2014-02-11
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Category:Letter
MONTHYEARML24214A1612024-08-0707 August 2024
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL 25-01, Texas A&M University
ML24129A1852024-05-0808 May 2024
Tees - License Management Change for the Reactors
IR 05000128/20232012024-04-22022 April 2024
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center – U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Safety Inspection Report No. 05000128/2023201 and Notice of Violation
IR 05000128/20232022024-04-11011 April 2024
Texas Engineering Experiment Station Texas A&M University System U.S. NRC Security Inspection Report No. 05000128/2023202 and Notice of Violation - Cover Letter
ML23350A0072023-12-16016 December 2023
Texas A&M University Engineering Experiment Station, Nuclear Engineering & Science Center (Tees) Submittal of Revised Emergency Plan
ML23198A0122023-12-12012 December 2023
Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/Ol-23-03, Texas A&M University
ML23344A0012023-12-10010 December 2023
Texas A&M Univ., License Management Change
ML23198A0102023-07-31031 July 2023
Texas A&M University, Examination Confirmation Letter 50-128/OL-23-03
ML23115A0612023-05-0404 May 2023
Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University
ML23115A0622023-05-0404 May 2023
Examination Result Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University
ML23047A4792023-03-0707 March 2023
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-02, Texas A&M University
IR 05000128/20222012023-02-0202 February 2023
Tees/Tamu, NSC U.S. NRC Routine Inspection Report No. 050000128/2022201
ML23018A1292023-01-16016 January 2023
Texas Engineering Experiment Station Nuclear Science Center Reactor Self-Report of Radiation Levels Exceeding Regulatory Limits
ML22227A1932022-09-0808 September 2022
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-01,Texas A&M University
ML22226A0012022-06-24024 June 2022
Texas A&M Univ., License Amendment Request Re Management Change
ML22038A9612022-02-11011 February 2022
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-22-02, Texas A&M University
IR 05000128/20212012022-01-24024 January 2022
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report 050000128/2021201
ML21350A4022021-12-16016 December 2021
Examination Report Letter No. 50-128/OL-22-01, Texas A&M University
ML21259A2102021-09-17017 September 2021
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Change of Facility Project Manager
ML21256A3042021-09-13013 September 2021
Notification of Changes in License Level Personnel for the Texas A&M Experiment Station NSCR (R-83) and the Texas A&M University Agn (R-23)
ML21221A1722021-08-23023 August 2021
Examination Confirmation Letter No.50-128/OL-22-01, Texas A&M University
ML21146A1922021-07-22022 July 2021
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Issuance of Amendment No. 19 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center
ML21130A5652021-05-17017 May 2021
Acceptance Review of License Amendment Request to Remove License Condition Expiration Date
ML21123A2922021-05-0303 May 2021
License Amendment Request for Facility Operating License R-83; Revision of the License Conditions for Removal of the Expiration Date on Possession of the AGN-201M Reactor Fuel
ML21039A5302021-02-0808 February 2021
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-21-01, Texas A&M University (Triga)
IR 05000128/20202022021-02-0303 February 2021
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 05000128/2020202
ML20295A4242020-11-16016 November 2020
Notification of Mailing Address Change Regarding Submittal of Fingerprint Cards
ML20022A3622020-01-22022 January 2020
Reply to a Notice of Violation Inspection Report No. 50-128/2019-201 (License R-83)
ML20007E2182019-12-23023 December 2019
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-20-02, Texas A&M University
ML19242E1692019-08-30030 August 2019
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-20-001, Texas A&M University
ML19015A3312019-01-18018 January 2019
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System -Change of Facility Project Manager
IR 05000128/20182012019-01-17017 January 2019
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System, Nuclear Science Center - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 50-128/2018-201 (Cover Letter/Enclosure)
ML18355A9192018-12-19019 December 2018
Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-19-01, Texas A&M University
ML18243A3052018-08-30030 August 2018
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-19-01, Texas A&M University
ML17331B4472018-01-10010 January 2018
Examination Report No. 50-128/OL-18-01, Texas A&M University
ML17255A8422017-09-14014 September 2017
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-18-01, Texas a & M University
ML17067A3612017-03-30030 March 2017
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System Nuclear Science Center - Closeout of Generic Letter 2016-01, Monitoring of Neutron Absorbing Materials in Spent Fuel Pools, Docket No. 50-128 (CAC No. A11010)
IR 05000128/20162012017-01-0404 January 2017
Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station NRC Routine Inspection Report 05000128/2016201
ML16309A2912016-11-0909 November 2016
Examination Report No 50-128/OL-17-01, Texas A&M University
ML16305A1962016-10-31031 October 2016
Texas A&M Triga and Agn Response to Us NRC Generic Letter 2016-01
ML16109A1532016-08-31031 August 2016
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Issuance of Amendment No. 18 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Receipt and Possession of the AGN-201M Reactor Fuel
ML16222B0232016-08-11011 August 2016
Examination Confirmation Letter, No. 50-128/OL-17-001, Texas A&M University
ML16215A5122016-08-0202 August 2016
to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015, Facility License R-83, Docket Number 50-128. (ADAMS Accession No. ML15287A148)
ML16132A5162016-05-11011 May 2016
Texas A&M University - Supplement 4 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015
ML16095A1332016-04-22022 April 2016
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M Univeristy System Nuclear Science Center Reactor - Closure of Confirmatory Action Letter No. NRR-04-011 On Site-Specific Compensatory Measures Implemention Plan
ML16117A2622016-04-20020 April 2016
Texas A&M Univ., Submittal of 2015 Annual Operating Report
ML16078A3922016-03-18018 March 2016
Texas A&M University - Supplement 3 to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015
ML16075A4092016-03-15015 March 2016
to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015
ML16063A2642016-03-0303 March 2016
Texas A&M Univ. - Supplement to License Amendment Request Dated October 14, 2015
ML15350A0532015-12-23023 December 2015
Examination Results Letter, No. 50-128/OL-016-01, Texas A&M University
2024-08-07
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Category:Request for Additional Information (RAI)
MONTHYEARML22227A1932022-09-0808 September 2022
Examination Confirmation Letter No. 50-128/OL-23-01,Texas A&M University
ML15302A0182015-11-0202 November 2015
Request for Additional Information for Tamus NSC Triga Reactor
ML15125A2802015-05-0606 May 2015
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor
ML14293A4492014-11-0505 November 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Regarding the Review Renewal for Facility Operating License R-83 for the Nuclear Science Center Triga Reactor
ML14192A2012014-07-15015 July 2014
Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System - Request for Additional Information Review of the Fuel Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature for License Renewal for the NSC Triga Reactor
ML13361A2522014-01-0808 January 2014
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July 15, 2014 Dr. Sean McDeavitt, Director Nuclear Science Center Texas Engineering Experiment Station 1095 Nuclear Science Road MS 3575 College Station, TX 77843
SUBJECT:
TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM - REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION RE: REVIEW OF THE FUEL POOL TEMPERATURE ON FUEL TEMPERATURE FOR THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR (TAC NO. ME1584)
Dear Dr. McDeavitt:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No.
ML102650318). We require additional information and clarification on the supporting analysis provided in your response to RAI No. 1. Provide responses to the enclosed RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Section 50.30(b), you must execute your response in a signed original document under oath or affirmation. Your response must be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 50.4, Written communications.
Information included in your response that is considered sensitive or proprietary, that you seek to have withheld from the public, must be marked in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding. Any information related to security should be submitted in accordance with 10 CFR 73.21, Protection of Safeguards Information:
Performance requirements. Following receipt of the additional information, we will continue our evaluation of your renewal request.
S. McDeavitt If you have any questions or need additional time to respond to this request, contact me at (301) 415-0893 or by electronic mail at Geoffrey.Wertz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Geoffrey A. Wertz, Project Manager Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-128 License No. R-83
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REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE LICENSE RENEWAL FOR THE TEXAS ENGINEERING EXPERIMENT STATION/TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM NUCLEAR SCIENCE CENTER TRIGA REACTOR LICENSE NO. R-83; DOCKET NO. 50-128 The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is continuing its review of your application for the renewal of Facility Operating License No. R-83, dated February 27, 2003 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML102920025), as supplemented, for the Texas Engineering Experiment Station/Texas A&M University System (TEES/TAMUS), Nuclear Science Center (NSC), TRIGA reactor. The license renewal review included an NRC staff review of your responses to our request for additional information (RAI) by letter dated August 31, 2010 (a redacted version is available under ADAMS Accession No.
ML102650318). The RAIs below reference the analysis provided in your response to RAI No. 1, entitled, Evaluation of Pool Temperature on Fuel Temperature and MDNBR [Minimum Departure from Nucleate Boiling Ratio Minimum Departure] for the NSC TRIGA Reactor, by Jesse Johns, dated August 4, 2010. Provide responses to the RAI within 30 days from the date of this letter [indicates page number of August 31, 2010, report].
- 1. The values provided for the departure from nuclear boiling ratio (DNBR) at pool coolant inlet temperatures of 30 degrees centigrade (C) and 60 degrees C were stated as 3.12 and 2.24, respectively. The methodology and calculations for the DNBR were not clearly stated or provided in the analysis. Provide the methodology and calculations for the DNBR values of 3.12 and 2.24. [page 11]
- 2. The discrepancy in the results of the DNBR calculated by General Atomics (GA), 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, were left as unresolved. Explain. [page 11]
- 3. The error between the results of the DNBR calculated by GA, 2.42, and by TAMUS, 3.12, was 29 percent. This error was subsequently applied to the DNBR calculated by TAMUS at 60 degrees C, and resulted in a DNBR of 1.59. Explain the acceptability of applying this error to the DNBR calculation. [page 11]
- 4. The analysis stated that if a linear relationship was assumed for the decrease in the DNBR from the 30 degrees C and 60 degrees C calculations (resulting in a change of 0.88) and was applied to GA's calculated DNBR, the resulting DNBR would be 1.54. Explain the acceptability of the linear relationship in calculating the DNBR of 1.54. [page 11]
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