ML19269E299

Forwards Revised SAR as Part of Renewal Application for License R-76.Submits 790515 Ltr Forwarding Application for Renewal of License & Info Re Application for Renewal

ML19269E299
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Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	06/21/1979
From:	Wilson W WASHINGTON STATE UNIV., PULLMAN, WA
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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) WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN, WASHINGTON 9919 NUCLEAR RADIATION CENTER June 21, 1979 Director Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Re: Docket 50-27 Washington, D. C. 20555 License No. R-76 Gentlemen:

Attached are 19 copies of the revised Safety Analysis Report for the Washington State University modified TRIGA reactor submitted to the Comission as part of the renewal application for Facility License R-76.

A copy of the renewal application of May 15, 1979 is enclosed.

Sincerely, b 'b ' ( '- L ,L c W. E. Wilson Associate Director WE;:eb enclosure 2133 123 A 7906270Jge3 /

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY PULLMAN. WAS!ilNGTON 99164 NUCLEAR RADIATloN CENTER .

May 15, 1979 Di rector Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Re: Docket 50-27 Washington, D.C. 20555 License No. R-76 Gentlemen:

In accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 50.51, 2.109, and the letter dated April 6,1979 from R. W. Reed, Chief, Operating Reactors Branch #4, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, application is herewith submitted for the renewal of Facility License R-76 for the Washington State University Modified TRIGA Reactor. A 40 year renewal term is requested under 10 CFR 50.51. A detailed renewal application is attached which provides the information specified by the enumerated sections of Title 10 of the Federal Regulations as apolicable in the sequence specified in " License Renewal Review Items" supplied by the Commission.

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W. E. Wilson Associate Director n1 ures APPROVED: / h b C.kNym ', Dean of the Graduate chool O

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R. D. Sande, Chairman Reactor Safeguards Committee Sworn ud subscribed to me this 25th day of May, 1979. .

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APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL 0F FACILITY LICENSE N0. R-76 FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY MODIFIED TRIGA NUCLEAR REACTOR

1. GENERAL INFORMATION (10 CFR 50.33)

(a) Name of Applicant Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center (b) Address of Applicant Washington State University Pullman, Washington 99164 (c) Business of Applicant and Officers (1) Business - Educational Institution (Land Grant College)

(2) Officers

a. University

i. President of W.S.U. - Glenn Terrell ii. Vice President Executive - Wallis Beasley iii. Dean of Graduate School - C. J. Nyman

b. Nuclear Radiation Center

i. Director, Nuclear Radiation Center - Roy H. Filby ii. Associate Director, Nuclear Radiation Center -

W. E. Wilson (d) Class of License Class 104 Production and Utilization Facility, Facility License No. R-76 (e) Financial Considerations (1) Budget Information

a. Washino+. ' tate University is a land-grant educational ins ti tt. - i in the State of Washington funded directly by State appropriations approved by the Legislature of the State. Funding is appropriated to the University 2133 125

2 on a biannual basis and amounted to $152,766,672.00 for the current biennium. The most recent financial report of W.S.U.

is attached.

b. The current annual budget for the Nuclecr Radiation Center in which the Facility is located is $332,814.98 as shown in the attached budget statements. The Nuclear Radiation Center budget covers a variety of activities including the TRIGA reactor facility.

(2) Operating Costs The cost of operating the W.S.U. TRIGA reactor facility and attendant research projects during the current year is $153,000.

The funds come from Program 10D of the university budget entitled "Other Organized Research." Since all funding for W.S.U. is by action of the State Legislature, it is not possible to guarantee funding for any program within the university. However, the State of Washington is an Agreement-State and has in the past chosen to comply with all Federal regulations and commitments along with the costs thereof. It is thus deemed that it would be incumbent upon the State to continue to provide the necessary fund-ing for operation of the facility.

(3) Decommissioning Costs It is assumed that the core structure and other radioactive portions of the reactor are removed and shipped off-site for dis-posal. The fuel is on loan from the Government and thus the cost of the ultimate disposal of the spent fuel has in the past been borne by the government and it is assumed that it will continue to be so. After removal of the radioactive components, the empty pool structure is assumed to be filled with concrete and the facility used for a university laboratory. If the facility is shut down by action of the university, the funds required to decommission the facility would be provided from university sources.

a. Removal and shipment of 4-rod fuel clusters

@ $5,000/ cluster - 50 x $5,000 $250,000

v. Re.mval and disposal of bridge and core box 100,000

c. Removal and disposal of thermal column, beam port plugs, etc. 25,000

d. Decontamination 50,000

e. Dismantling and removal of cooling system 25,000

f. 350 cubic yards of concrete installed to fill pool, etc. - 350 x $400/ yard 140,000

g. Unexpected expenses 100,000 Total Decommissioning Costs $690,000

- 3 (4) Long Term Shutdown Costs It is assumed that the radiation levels at the shut down facility will be reduced to background by the filling of the pool with concrete. However, in order to insure the health and safety of the public, the Radiation Safety Office will continue to perform the existing environmental and facility radiation monitoring programs for a period of 5 years. No extra costs will be incurred for personnel as Radiation Safety personnel required for other activities will perform the sur-veys. It is estimated that the cost of the site monitoring devices would amount to $1,000/ year, the funds for which would be providec by the university.

Total Cost = 5 x $1,000 $5,000 ff'

2. FILING OF APPLICATION (10 CFR 50.30)

(a) Three notarized signed copies of the letter of application for the renewal of Facility License R-76 are herewith submitted in accord-ance with Paragraph (b) of 10 CFR 50.30.

(b) 20 copies of the application information constituting this document including the information required by 50.33 are hereby submitted.

(c) 20 copies of the SAR required by 50.34 will be submitted as herein-after specified.

(d) The applicant hereby claims to be exempt from the Filing Fees specified by 50.30 (e) under the provisions of 170.11 (a.4).

(e) 20 copies of the applicant's " Environmental Impact Appraisal" is hereby submitted to fulfill the requirements of 50.30 (f).

3. TECHNICAL INFORMATION (a) Safety Analysis Report (10 CFR 50.34 (b). A revised and upgraded Safety Analysis Report for the facility is in the process of being prepared and will be sent under separate cover by June 30, 1979.

(b) Emergency Plan (10 CFR 50.34 (b). Twenty copies of an Emergency Plan embodying the requirements of Section IV of Apprndix E to 10 CFR Part 50 and following the format of ANS 15.16 " Standard for Emergency Planning for Research Reactors" as well as Regulatory Guide 2.6 "Energency Planning for Research Reactors" are submitted with the application.

(c) Technical Specifications (10 CFR 50.36). A revised set of Technical Specifications as specified by 10 CFR 50.36 based o.n the existing TS approved on June 26, 1975 is attached.

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4 (d) Requalification Program [10 CFR 55]

The current existing " Operator Requalification Program for the Washington State University TRIGA Facility" as originally approved by Paul F. Collins on August 20, 1974 and modified on April 30, 1975 is by reference hereby submitted with this application.

(e) Physical Security Plan [10 CFR 50.34 (c)]

The current existing " Physical Security Plan for the Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center" as originally approved by K. R. Goller on September 16, 1974 and modified on February 24, 1977 and October 17, 1978 is by reference hereby submitted with this appli-cation. A revised physical security plan for the facility will be submitted in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 73 and the Facility Technical Specifications Section 5.8 when the Regulatory Guidance for Non-Power Reactor Security Plans implementing the Non-proliferation Act of March 10, 1978 are published.

(f) SNM Information [10 CFR 73.47]

The proposed SNM requirements for the facility are shown in Table I.

TABLE I SNM REOUIREMENTS FOR WSU TRIGA REACTOR FACILITY Maximum Maximum Enrichment Strategic Exempt Status Item U-235 Pu  %- Sionificance 10 CF7 73 1 7 kg -

19.5 - Exempt 73.6(a) 2 12 kg - 70 - Exempt 73.6(b) 3 4.8 kg - 70 Moderate Not Exemot, 4 .1 kg - 93 Low Not Exempt 5 -

.12 kg - - Exempt 73.6(c) 2133 128