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| | number = ML20205E464 | | | number = ML20205E464 |
| | issue date = 03/29/1999 | | | issue date = 03/29/1999 |
| | title = Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to Leu Fuel | | | title = Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel |
| | author name = Vernetson W | | | author name = Vernetson W |
| | author affiliation = FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL | | | author affiliation = FLORIDA, UNIV. OF, GAINESVILLE, FL |
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| Re: University of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR) | | Re: University of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR) |
| Facility License R-56; Docket No. 50-83 Enclosed is an updated proposal intended to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64(cV2). | | Facility License R-56; Docket No. 50-83 Enclosed is an updated proposal intended to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64(cV2). |
| Except for scheduling, this proposal is essentially unchanged from that originally submitted with a cover letter dated March 26,1987 and later revised as to its schedule pursuant to a , | | Except for scheduling, this proposal is essentially unchanged from that originally submitted with a cover {{letter dated|date=March 26, 1987|text=letter dated March 26,1987}} and later revised as to its schedule pursuant to a , |
| I request from the NRC Project Manager Theodore Michaels dated April 17,1987. This revised schedule was submitted with a cover letter dated May 14, 1987. It is also essentially unchanged from the updated proposals submitted in March of subsequent years except for the revised schedule and the presence of substantive information on progress to date including the final fuel bundle design. | | I request from the NRC Project Manager Theodore Michaels dated April 17,1987. This revised schedule was submitted with a cover {{letter dated|date=May 14, 1987|text=letter dated May 14, 1987}}. It is also essentially unchanged from the updated proposals submitted in March of subsequent years except for the revised schedule and the presence of substantive information on progress to date including the final fuel bundle design. |
| The updated written proposal outlines how the R-56 licensee intends to meet the requirements | | The updated written proposal outlines how the R-56 licensee intends to meet the requirements |
| \. I of 10 CFR 50.64 Paragraph (c)(2) to include certification that funding for conversion had been f received through the Department of Energy for the first phase of the project and a tentative ! | | \. I of 10 CFR 50.64 Paragraph (c)(2) to include certification that funding for conversion had been f received through the Department of Energy for the first phase of the project and a tentative ! |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20211P4761999-09-0909 September 1999 Discusses Arrangements Made Between Recipient & Pj Isaac for Administration of Operator Licensing Exams at Univ of Florida Reactor Scheduled for Week of 991011 ML20211B3531999-08-16016 August 1999 Accepts Ltr as Formal Notification That JW Powers Will No Longer Be Performing Licensed Activities for Facility ML20216D3041999-07-20020 July 1999 Submits Rept of Change in Facility Organization at Level 1 Which Is Level Responsible for Univ of Fl Training Reactor (Uftr) Facility Licenses,Charter & Site Administration ML20209C4971999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards 14 Day Rept on Potential TS Violation Re Failure to Measure Adequately Secondary Flow Limiting Safety Sys Setting,Which Was Reported by 990608 & 10 Telcon ML20195J0931999-06-15015 June 1999 Informs That NRR Determined That Revs to Univ of Florida Operator Requalification Plan Submitted by Ltr Dtd 990514, Does Not Alter Intent of Presently Approved Orp.Submitted Orp Considered Acceptable ML20195H5101999-06-0808 June 1999 Documents 990608 Telcon Between T Michaels & J Wolf Re Potential Inadequacies in Checking Secondary Cooling Low Flow Trip.Event May Be Potentially Reportable Occurrence Per TS Sections 4.1 & 6.6.2 ML20195B3981999-05-17017 May 1999 Provides Rept of Significant Change in Facility Organization at Level 3 Which Is Level Responsible for day-to-day Operations of Univ of Fl Training Reactor ML20206U2431999-05-14014 May 1999 Forwards Rev 4 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan for July 1999 - June 2001. Changes,Discussed ML20205R0601999-04-16016 April 1999 Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 990218,which Encl Rev 11 to Univ of Florida Training Reactor Emergency Plan Submitted Under Provisions of 10CFR50.54(q).NRC Approval Not Required ML20205E4641999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel ML20207A6051999-02-19019 February 1999 Forwards Rev 11 to Uftr SAR, Dtd Jan 1981 Which Was Initiated as Result of Changes in Personnel Monitoring Badges Supplied to Univ by NVLAP-accredited Supplier.Rev 11 to EP for Uftr, Encl ML20155G8521998-11-0202 November 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-083/98-202 on 981006-09.No Violations Noted.No Significant Safety Issues Identified ML20154E1621998-10-0101 October 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 50-083/98-201 on 980908-10.No Violations Noted.Univ of Fl Training Reactor Respiratory Protection Program Found to Conform to Requirements of 10CFR20.1703 ML20236X2691998-08-0303 August 1998 Forwards Rev 2 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Respiratory Protection Program, Reflecting Changes Necessitated by Updated Univ of Fl Respiratory Protection Program Along W/ Recommendations from NRC Info Notices 97-066 * 98-020 ML20217M6461998-03-27027 March 1998 Forwards Updated Proposal Intended to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.64(c)(2).Proposal Is Essentially Unchanged Except for Revised Schedule & Presence of Substantive Info on Progress to Date Including Final Fuel Bundle Design ML20203C4261997-12-0303 December 1997 Forwards Amend 22 to License R-56 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Consists of Revs to TS 6.2.5(1) & on Figure 6.1 to Reflect Name Change from Dept of Nuclear Engineering Sciences to Dept of Nuclear & Radiological Engineering ML20216B3501997-10-17017 October 1997 Forwards Pp Changes Which Constitute Rev 10 of Univ of Florida Training Reactor Emergency Plan.Rev 10 Consists of Set of Updates & Revs to 13 Listed Pages ML20211N0381997-10-0707 October 1997 Forwards Explanatory Ltr & Change Pages That Constitute Rev 14 of Univ of Fl Training Reactor Physical Security Plan. Encls Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20217H7881997-10-0606 October 1997 Forwards Corrected Page of Uftr Organizational Chart Submitted W/Amend 22 of Tss,Per 970903 Telcon.Encl Part of Chart Not Intended to Be Changed from Approved TSs ML20217B2391997-09-0909 September 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-083/97-201 on 970630-0703.No Violations Noted ML20217P3211997-08-22022 August 1997 Ack Receipt of Forwarding Rev 10 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Emergency Plan.Rev Does Not Decrease Effectiveness of Emergency Plan.Nrc Approval Not Required ML20198F7511997-08-0101 August 1997 Informs That on 970804,non-power Reactor Insp Program Will Be Transferred from Region II Ofc to NRR ML20148G3321997-05-29029 May 1997 Forwards Univ of Fl Training Reactor Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan, Jul 1997-June 1999 ML20138D8841997-04-21021 April 1997 Informs That Dj Cronin Resigned as Acting Reactor Manager on 970328 & Wg Vernetson Assumed That Position on Same Date ML20140C8631997-04-10010 April 1997 Forwards Rev 10 to Uftr Emergency Plan. Changes Contained in Plan,Discussed ML20137R5231997-04-0808 April 1997 Forwards Most Recent Proprietary Quarterly Log of Security Events for Univ of Fl Training Reactor R-56 License at Univ of Fl.Encl Withheld ML20137G6151997-03-27027 March 1997 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel ML20137U6121997-03-25025 March 1997 Informs That NRC Region II Ofc Will Move to Atlanta Federal Ctr Complex on 970425.List of Telephone Numbers & Directions to New Ofc Encl ML20137C1731997-03-20020 March 1997 Informs That Encl SRO Certificate Being Forwarded to JW Powers at Univ of Fl.W/O Encl ML20140C7141997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Copy of 1995-96 Univ of Florida Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept in Compliance W/Requirements of Section 6.6.1 of Uftr TSs ML20137C1151997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Ltr of 1995-96 Univ of Fl Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept ML20137D6361997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Rev 10 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor SAR Dtd Jan 1981 Submitted as Part of Last Relicensing Effort.Rev Consists of Changes to Single Pp,Initiated as Result of Comments from Staff Member Checking Matls Re Training ML20140C7221997-02-28028 February 1997 Forwards One Copy of 1995-96 Univ of Florida Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept Per TS Reporting Requirements ML20137C1341997-02-28028 February 1997 Forwards 1995-96 Univ of Fl Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept ML20136C3091997-02-27027 February 1997 Informs of Licensee Failure to Address Major Contributing Factor to Root Cause of Incident That Occurred at Facility on 970113 Re Improper Stack Calibr.Nrc Expects Licensees to Provide Appropriate Mgt Guidance of Licensed Activities ML20135C1231997-02-25025 February 1997 Submits Copy of Results of Operator Initial Examination Conducted at University of Florida on 970210.W/o Encl ML20135C3421997-02-25025 February 1997 Forwards Operator Licensing Exam Rept 50-083/OL-97-01 on 970210-11 ML20149M6731997-01-15015 January 1997 Discusses Potential TS Violation Re Improper Stack Monitor Calibr.Caused by Flawed Procedure That Failed to Correct for Delay of Cs-137 Calibr Source.Performed full-power Reactor Run on 970114 & Found Monitor to Be Properly Calibr ML20132A9721996-12-12012 December 1996 Discusses Arrangements for Written & Operating Exams Scheduled for Wk of 970210.Listed Ref Matl for Exams Requested at Least 60 Days Prior to Exam Date ML20128N4211996-10-10010 October 1996 Forwards Amend 21 to License R-56.Amend Consist of Revs to TS to Permit Submittal of Annual Rept for Activities 6 Months Following End of Uftr Prescribed End of Yr Which Occurs on 960831 ML20128N2971996-10-0303 October 1996 Repts Significant Change in Campus Radiation Control Function That Interacts W/Level 1 Personnel in Order to Facilitate Communications W/Commission ML20117N3891996-09-0909 September 1996 Informs That D Simpkins Will No Longer Be Performing Licensed Activities for Facility ML20117K7881996-09-0404 September 1996 Submits Significant Change in Facility Organization at Level 3,responsible for day-to-day Operation of Uftr ML20116J5751996-08-0909 August 1996 Forwards Annual Progress Rept of Univ of Fl Training Reactor Sept 1994 - Aug 1995 ML20116A0671996-07-19019 July 1996 Submits Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-083/96-01.Corrective Actions:Facility Administrative Staff Logged Many H in Late June & Early Jul to Generate & Submit First of Two Repts ML20113C9341996-06-21021 June 1996 Provides Explanatory Ltr & Change Pages That Constitute Rev 13 for Univ of Florida Training Reactor Physical Security Plan.W/O Encl ML20101L3451996-03-27027 March 1996 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel. Proprietary Info Withheld ML20094D0931995-10-27027 October 1995 Forwards Rev 12 to Physical Security Plan.Second Page Submitted to Assure Complete Current Copy of Univ of Fl Training Reactor.Rev Withheld ML20092G0931995-09-14014 September 1995 Forwards Rev 9 to FSAR for Univ of Fl Training Reactor ML20086M7661995-07-18018 July 1995 Forwards Rev 12 of Physical Security Plan for Univ of Florida Training Reactor Per 10CFR50.54.Encl Withheld 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20211B3531999-08-16016 August 1999 Accepts Ltr as Formal Notification That JW Powers Will No Longer Be Performing Licensed Activities for Facility ML20216D3041999-07-20020 July 1999 Submits Rept of Change in Facility Organization at Level 1 Which Is Level Responsible for Univ of Fl Training Reactor (Uftr) Facility Licenses,Charter & Site Administration ML20209C4971999-06-29029 June 1999 Forwards 14 Day Rept on Potential TS Violation Re Failure to Measure Adequately Secondary Flow Limiting Safety Sys Setting,Which Was Reported by 990608 & 10 Telcon ML20195H5101999-06-0808 June 1999 Documents 990608 Telcon Between T Michaels & J Wolf Re Potential Inadequacies in Checking Secondary Cooling Low Flow Trip.Event May Be Potentially Reportable Occurrence Per TS Sections 4.1 & 6.6.2 ML20195B3981999-05-17017 May 1999 Provides Rept of Significant Change in Facility Organization at Level 3 Which Is Level Responsible for day-to-day Operations of Univ of Fl Training Reactor ML20206U2431999-05-14014 May 1999 Forwards Rev 4 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan for July 1999 - June 2001. Changes,Discussed ML20205E4641999-03-29029 March 1999 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel ML20207A6051999-02-19019 February 1999 Forwards Rev 11 to Uftr SAR, Dtd Jan 1981 Which Was Initiated as Result of Changes in Personnel Monitoring Badges Supplied to Univ by NVLAP-accredited Supplier.Rev 11 to EP for Uftr, Encl ML20236X2691998-08-0303 August 1998 Forwards Rev 2 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Respiratory Protection Program, Reflecting Changes Necessitated by Updated Univ of Fl Respiratory Protection Program Along W/ Recommendations from NRC Info Notices 97-066 * 98-020 ML20217M6461998-03-27027 March 1998 Forwards Updated Proposal Intended to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.64(c)(2).Proposal Is Essentially Unchanged Except for Revised Schedule & Presence of Substantive Info on Progress to Date Including Final Fuel Bundle Design ML20216B3501997-10-17017 October 1997 Forwards Pp Changes Which Constitute Rev 10 of Univ of Florida Training Reactor Emergency Plan.Rev 10 Consists of Set of Updates & Revs to 13 Listed Pages ML20211N0381997-10-0707 October 1997 Forwards Explanatory Ltr & Change Pages That Constitute Rev 14 of Univ of Fl Training Reactor Physical Security Plan. Encls Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20217H7881997-10-0606 October 1997 Forwards Corrected Page of Uftr Organizational Chart Submitted W/Amend 22 of Tss,Per 970903 Telcon.Encl Part of Chart Not Intended to Be Changed from Approved TSs ML20148G3321997-05-29029 May 1997 Forwards Univ of Fl Training Reactor Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan, Jul 1997-June 1999 ML20138D8841997-04-21021 April 1997 Informs That Dj Cronin Resigned as Acting Reactor Manager on 970328 & Wg Vernetson Assumed That Position on Same Date ML20140C8631997-04-10010 April 1997 Forwards Rev 10 to Uftr Emergency Plan. Changes Contained in Plan,Discussed ML20137R5231997-04-0808 April 1997 Forwards Most Recent Proprietary Quarterly Log of Security Events for Univ of Fl Training Reactor R-56 License at Univ of Fl.Encl Withheld ML20137G6151997-03-27027 March 1997 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel ML20137C1151997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Ltr of 1995-96 Univ of Fl Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept ML20137D6361997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Rev 10 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor SAR Dtd Jan 1981 Submitted as Part of Last Relicensing Effort.Rev Consists of Changes to Single Pp,Initiated as Result of Comments from Staff Member Checking Matls Re Training ML20140C7141997-03-17017 March 1997 Forwards Copy of 1995-96 Univ of Florida Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept in Compliance W/Requirements of Section 6.6.1 of Uftr TSs ML20140C7221997-02-28028 February 1997 Forwards One Copy of 1995-96 Univ of Florida Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept Per TS Reporting Requirements ML20137C1341997-02-28028 February 1997 Forwards 1995-96 Univ of Fl Training Reactor Annual Progress Rept ML20149M6731997-01-15015 January 1997 Discusses Potential TS Violation Re Improper Stack Monitor Calibr.Caused by Flawed Procedure That Failed to Correct for Delay of Cs-137 Calibr Source.Performed full-power Reactor Run on 970114 & Found Monitor to Be Properly Calibr ML20128N2971996-10-0303 October 1996 Repts Significant Change in Campus Radiation Control Function That Interacts W/Level 1 Personnel in Order to Facilitate Communications W/Commission ML20117N3891996-09-0909 September 1996 Informs That D Simpkins Will No Longer Be Performing Licensed Activities for Facility ML20117K7881996-09-0404 September 1996 Submits Significant Change in Facility Organization at Level 3,responsible for day-to-day Operation of Uftr ML20116J5751996-08-0909 August 1996 Forwards Annual Progress Rept of Univ of Fl Training Reactor Sept 1994 - Aug 1995 ML20116A0671996-07-19019 July 1996 Submits Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-083/96-01.Corrective Actions:Facility Administrative Staff Logged Many H in Late June & Early Jul to Generate & Submit First of Two Repts ML20113C9341996-06-21021 June 1996 Provides Explanatory Ltr & Change Pages That Constitute Rev 13 for Univ of Florida Training Reactor Physical Security Plan.W/O Encl ML20101L3451996-03-27027 March 1996 Forwards Updated Proposal Submitted to NRC to Meet 10CFR50.64 Requirements for Updating Scheduling of Uftr Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel. Proprietary Info Withheld ML20094D0931995-10-27027 October 1995 Forwards Rev 12 to Physical Security Plan.Second Page Submitted to Assure Complete Current Copy of Univ of Fl Training Reactor.Rev Withheld ML20092G0931995-09-14014 September 1995 Forwards Rev 9 to FSAR for Univ of Fl Training Reactor ML20086M7661995-07-18018 July 1995 Forwards Rev 12 of Physical Security Plan for Univ of Florida Training Reactor Per 10CFR50.54.Encl Withheld ML20086P9401995-07-11011 July 1995 Expresses Opinion That 10CFR20.1601(c) Can Readily Relieve Any Burden on License R-56 Operations,In Response to NRC 950605 Request for Input on Burden Associated W/Controlling Radiation Beams at Facility ML20086D3941995-06-12012 June 1995 Informs That E Mcalpine Relative to Failure of Primary Coolant Flow Line Return Sensor Discovered on 950609,per 950612 Telcon ML20084L8871995-05-31031 May 1995 Forwards Revised Plan Re Operator Requalification & Recertification Program for Jul 1995 Through June 1997 ML20083P3771995-05-11011 May 1995 Forwards Rev 8 Pages 5-9 & 9-7 for Univ of Fl Training Reactor (Uftr) SAR Dtd Jan 1991,consisting of Changes in Schematics Describing Uftr Secondary Water Cooling Sys to Reflect Mods That Have Been Implemented ML20081L9371995-03-27027 March 1995 Forwards Updated Proposal Intended to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.64(c)(2),outlining How Licensee Intends to Include DOE Funding Certification for First Phase of Project ML20081J6851995-03-14014 March 1995 Advises That Univ Has Concluded That Leakage of Primary Coolant Heat Exchanger Potential Abnormal Occurrence & Potentially Reportable Per TS Section 6.6.2 ML20080F7391995-01-20020 January 1995 Forwards Rev 9 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Emergency Plan. Changes Considered Relatively Minor in Nature,Result of Reviews of Plan & Response to Simulated Emergencies Following Emergency Drills ML20072R3891994-08-31031 August 1994 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-083/94-01. Licensees Currently Receiving Comments & Corrections on Draft Program ML20029D9321994-05-0606 May 1994 Responds to Violation Noted in Insp Rept 50-083/94-01. Corrective Action:Written Statement Issued to Potential Respiratory Users Re Leaving Area at Any Time for Relief While Engaged in Activities of Respiratory Program ML20065B8061994-03-28028 March 1994 Forwards Updated Proposal to Meet Requirements of 10CFR50.64(c)(2) for Updating Scheduling of Univ of Fl Training Reactor Conversion from HEU to LEU Fuel ML20057E8931993-09-30030 September 1993 Forwards Rev 11 of Psp,Section 11,Page 11-1.Rev Allows Authorized Individuals Granted Unescorted Access to Security Area to Leave Badges in Controlled Access Area W/O Wearing Badges During Normal Working Hours.Encl Withheld ML20056G5751993-08-0202 August 1993 Forwards Rev 8 to Univ of Fl Training Reactor Emergency Plan, Consisting of Updates & Minor Revs to Listed Pages. Floor Plan Updated to Reflect New Room Numbers & Ofc Setup ML20046B7521993-07-30030 July 1993 Informs of Change in Facility Organization at Level 3 ML20198H3881993-07-0707 July 1993 Forwards Proprietary Log of Security Events for Univ of Fl Training Reactor R-56 License at Univ of Fl.Encl Withheld ML20044G8331993-05-28028 May 1993 Forwards Revised, Operator Requalification & Recertification Training Program Plan of Univ of Florida Training Reactor Jul 1993 Through June 1995. ML20125E0171992-12-10010 December 1992 Forwards Rev 8 to Emergency Plan, Consisting of Set of Updates & Minor Revs to Pages to Include ii,v,1-5,Chapter 3, (Pages 3-1 Through 3-8),5-2,8-2,8-3 & 10-6 1999-08-16
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Nuclear Reactor Facility 202 Nucleu sciences center Department of Nuclear and Radiological Engineering g y ] "3,183j 1 Tel: (352) 392-1429 Fax: (352) 392-3380 F-nmil: vernet @ server 1.nucengufl.edu March 29,1999 Updated Proposal to Meet Requirements of 10 CFR 50.64(c)(2) i Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20555
Dear Sir / Madam:
Re: University of Florida Training Reactor (UFTR)
Facility License R-56; Docket No. 50-83 Enclosed is an updated proposal intended to meet the requirements of 10 CFR 50.64(cV2).
Except for scheduling, this proposal is essentially unchanged from that originally submitted with a cover letter dated March 26,1987 and later revised as to its schedule pursuant to a ,
I request from the NRC Project Manager Theodore Michaels dated April 17,1987. This revised schedule was submitted with a cover letter dated May 14, 1987. It is also essentially unchanged from the updated proposals submitted in March of subsequent years except for the revised schedule and the presence of substantive information on progress to date including the final fuel bundle design.
The updated written proposal outlines how the R-56 licensee intends to meet the requirements
\. I of 10 CFR 50.64 Paragraph (c)(2) to include certification that funding for conversion had been f received through the Department of Energy for the first phase of the project and a tentative !
schedule for conversion based upon availability of replacement fuel acceptable to the !
Commission and upon consideration of the availability of additional funding, shipping casks, )
implementation of arrangements for the available financial support and allowing for commitments of reactor usage. The schedule had slipped significantly in previous years due to delays in work to qualify the SPERT fuel and due to delays in safety analysis as we awaited Qo code implementation and availability of graduate students for the work. The delays in work \
with tiie SPERT fuel were most significant in 1988 and 1989 as the SPERT fuel had to be moved, under the SNM-1050 license, and then various license changes approved prior to 9904050188 990329 4 PDR ADOCK 05090083 1 P PDR "t }gyvs*
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initiation of the qualification work which was lengthy and subject to several equipment (X-ray machine) failures. The non-destructive testing of the SPHRT fuel was completed successfully
- by April 1989; however, shielding and other structural changes necessitated by use of the SPERT fuel resulted in a decision in August 1989 to utilize plate-type silicide fuel for the d
conversion. With this decision made, work was then expected to progress more rapidly as the code methodology for safety analyses was being implemented and tested in parallel.
Unfortunately, the decision by the graduate student performing this work to leave the university to pursue his degree elsewhere in August 1989 necessitated essentially restarting the safQ analysis when a student began work on it for his thesis in early 1990. Although he spent a week at Argonne National Idooratory working with the RERTR group to receive training in the use of the codes, it still took time for the student to become proficient in the use of the codes. Unfortunately several flaws in the implemented codes used for the neutronics analysis also slowed progress though these were cleared up in early 1991.
l In April 1991, a student project concluded the benchmarking neutronics analysis on the existing HEU core demonstrating acceptability of the static neutronics methodology to model the existing core. Similarly a thesis project concluded in May 1991 produced the static neutronics analysis for the proposed LEU core with the number of fuel plates per bundle now set at 14. DOE-supplied funding support of this work was extended beyond April 30,1991 but this was not accomplished until March 1992 resulting in some delays due to administrative problems. Nevertheless, the complementary basic thermal hydraulic analysis and other analysis work required to conclude the HEU to LEU safety analysis was undertaken and has been nearly completed as work had been underway in the 1993-94 year to prepare the safety )
- analysis report package required for the NRC. Delays were then involved because of the - 'l inability to get the existing grant support extended to allow project completion up to SAR l I
submittal. The. grant support was finally extended in late November 1994, but little work was accomplished as the funding remaining in the grant is for support of a noa-permanent employee (student) who had not been identified. In early April 1995, DOE advised they would extend the grant with its remaining support through March 31,1996. The same situation' was repeated in 1996 for continuing the support through March 31,1997. We have learned the support funding category can be changed to allow completion of work through submittal of SAR changes. This change will require some time as we again seek to extend the grant.
' We have also been working with the Department of Energy in Idaho to assure fuel availability in a timely manner and to make decisions on utilization of the existing fuel boxes. The final design review on the fuel is in progress and questions about holddown devices were cleared up by DOE in early 1995. Only a very small piece of the neutronics analysis remained to be completed. During this year, work has been continued with a number of verification calculations completed along with alternate methodology being applied to provide reliable
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- March 29,1999 3 analyses. This work is very nearly completed. After this work is completed, the entire package can be assembled for submission to NRC by June 1999, but with the project progressing as predicted in the enclosed updated proposal. Currently, as noted in the proposal,
. DOE has indicated there is no money for conversion in fiscal year 1999 (Phase II), so there is
. sufficient time this year to prepare the submittal to NRC with the expectation that DOE will ;
provide the conversion money in fiscal year 2000 with fuel available for delivery in year 2000.
As explained in the previous proposal, we were in the process of extending the limited funding in the existing grant to assure that the final analysis is completed for submission this year though losses of two long-term personnel including the Reactor Manager two years ago )
have made completion more difficult. Nevertheless, we expect to complete a submission m l the next few months.
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Another area involved considerable time commitments during 1994. This was the effort to J
. renew the SNM-1050 SPERT fuel license. Since DOE cannot accept this fuel for return, we have followed through on assuring it meets storage licensing requirements and maintaining it !
in safe storage. !
I If further information is needed, please advise. Thank you for your consideration. I Sincerely, s
William G. Vernetson I Director of Nuclear Facilities WGV/dms Enclosure ,
1 Copies: J. Powers Reactor Safety Review Subcommittee
- Sworn and subscribed this 2@ day of March 1999.
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