ML20236Q957

Advises That NETL Project Progress Continues W/Projected Completion Date of 880610.Present Figures Indicate 46% Completion by mid-Oct.Key Items & Date Estimates Listed

ML20236Q957
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Site:	University of Texas at Austin
Issue date:	11/06/1987
From:	Bauer T TEXAS, UNIV. OF, AUSTIN, TX
To:	Constable G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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NUDOCS 8711200382
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Mr. George L. Constable Chief, Reactor Projects Section C U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr, Suite 1000 l Arlington, TX 76012

Dear Les:

The NETL project (docket 50-602) progress continues with the i projected completion date of June 10, 1988. Present figures by the I general contractor indicate a 46% completion at mid October.

University estimates indicate slippage of some project items by as much as six weeks.

i A list of key items and date estimates follow:

General Contractor (CIT Inc.)

bridge crane delivery 11/5/87 )

reactor tank delivery 12/16/87 I initial shield construction 1/1/88 final shield construction 2/28/88

! initial coolant system installation 3/1/88 final coolant system installation 3/30/88 security & communications (initial) 2/2/88 security & communications (complete) 3/30/88 HVAC adjustments 5/1/88 project completion 6/10/88 Reactor Supplier (GA Technologies)

Mechanical components delivery 3/20/88 Instrumentation components delivery 3/20/88 Mechanical installation 6/10/88 (4 weeks)

Electronic installation 6/10/88 (3 weeks)

Final Inspection (projected) 7/6/88-7/8/88 i License Issuance (projected) 8/10/88 1 I

Relocation of fuel and other 8/15/88-8/31/88 2 radioactive materials 8/15/88-9/15/88 Startup Program 10/1/88-10/30/88

1) Schedule assumes BMI-1 cask

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November 6, 1987 Page 2 l Taylor Hall dismantling and decommissioning activities are expected to begin 10/1/88.

I will be happy to provide more detailed information and revised estimates of specific events upon request or as the schedule becomes  ;

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Sincerely, m'SS&v Thomas L. Bauer Assistant Director l Nuclear Engineering I i Teaching Laboratory 1 TLB:dlw l cc: H. Walls D. Klein A. Adams I

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