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Confirms NRC Concurrence for Startup of Reactor as Discussed During 930114 Telcon
ML20127L104
Person / Time
Site: University of Iowa
Issue date: 01/20/1993
From: Norelius C
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Danofsky R
IOWA STATE UNIV., AMES, IA
References
NUDOCS 9301270018
Download: ML20127L104 (1)


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p ? 0 1993 Docket No. 50-116 Dr. Richard Danofsky Program Director Nuclear Engineering Department lowa State University Nuclear Engineering Laboratory Ames, IA 50011-2230 ,

Dear Dr. Danofsky:

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SUBJECT:

RESUMPTION Of REACTOR OPERATIONS AT THE 10WA STATE UNIVERSITY RESEARCH REACTOR This letter confirms the Nuclear Regulatory Commission concurrence for startup of the Iowa State University UTR-10 Reactor as discussed with your Reactor Hanager, John Adams, in a telephone conversaticn with James W.

McCormick-Barger, Chief. Emergency Preparedness and Non-Power Reactor Secticn, NRC Region !!!, on January 14, 1993.

John Adams's letter of January 12, 1993, identified the actions you have taker, to correct the immediate problem of the shim safety rod reliability. However. -

the letter did not address the recurring nature of the _ stuck shim safety rod as indicated by a similar occurrence in December 1980 and your proposed long .

term corrective actions. The NRC understands that the facility is pursuing a "

long term solution and we will follow up your actions in a future inspection. -

We appreclate your cooperation in this matter.

Sincerely, QRIGINAL $104t0 DY W. L AMI.iOL Charles E. Norelius, Director Division _of Radiation Safety and Safeguards i cc: A. B. Davis, Rll!

H. J. Miller, Rill T. Michaels, NRR

-John A. Eure, Iowa State Department of Health Dr. William Vernetson,

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