ML20034F152
| ML20034F152 | |
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| Site: | Washington State University |
| Issue date: | 04/08/2020 |
| From: | Michael Balazik, Casto G NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPL |
| To: | Hines C Washington State Univ |
| Balazik M, NRR/DANU/UNPL, 301-415-2856 | |
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| Download: ML20034F152 (9) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 April 8, 2020 Mr. Corey Hines, Director Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center 50 Roundtop Drive Pullman, WA 99164 1300
SUBJECT:
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - ISSUANCE OF AMENDMENT NO. 21 TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-76, FOR THE WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY MODIFIED TRIGA NUCLEAR REACTOR RE: TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS, CENTER NAME CHANGE, UPDATE THE ORGANIZATIONAL CHART, AND REMOVAL OF THE PRIMARY COOLANT POTENTIAL HYDROGEN (EPID L-2019-LLA-0253)
Dear Mr. Hines:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued the enclosed Amendment No. 21 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76 for the Washington State University (WSU)
Modified TRIGA (Training, Research, Isotopes, General Atomics) Nuclear Reactor. This amendment consists of changes to the facility operating license and technical specifications (TSs) in response to your application dated September 30, 2019, as supplemented by letter dated January 27, 2020.
This amendment implements changes to the WSU Modified TRIGA Nuclear Reactor TSs to include the following:
Section 1, Definitions - Licensed Area, to change formatting for consistency.
Section 3, Limiting Conditions of Operation, and Section 4, Surveillance Requirements, to remove the pH (potential hydrogen) measurement range of the primary coolant and associated surveillance.
Section 5, Design Features, to revise the name of the operating organization.
Section 6, Administrative Control, to revise the name of the operating organization, change the title of an officer in the organization, and clarify an organizational level.
A copy of the NRC staffs safety evaluation is enclosed. If you have any questions, please contact me at (301) 415-2856, or by electronic mail at Michael.Balazik@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael F. Balazik, Project Manager Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-27 License No. R-76
Enclosures:
- 1. Amendment No. 21 to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76
- 2. Safety Evaluation cc: w/enclosures: See next page
Washington State University Docket No.50-027 cc:
Director Division of Radiation Protection Department of Health 7171 Cleanwater Lane, Bldg #5 P.O. Box 47827 Olympia, WA 98504-7827 Mr. Rey McGehee Radiation Safety Officer Washington State University P.O. Box 641302 Pullman, WA 99164 1302 Mike Kluzik, Chair Washington State University Reactor Safeguards Committee Nuclear Radiation Center P.O. Box 641300 Pullman, WA 99164 1300 Ms. Hillary Bennett, Reactor Supervisor Washington State University Nuclear Radiation Center P.O. Box 641300 Pullman, WA 99164 1300 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Dept of Materials Science and Engineering University of Maryland 4418 Stadium Drive College Park, MD 20742-2115
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WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY DOCKET NO. 50-27 WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY MODIFIED TRIGA NUCLEAR REACTOR AMENDMENT TO RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE Amendment No. 21 Renewed License No. R-76
- 1.
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (the Commission) has found that:
A.
The application for an amendment to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-27, filed by Washington State University (the licensee) on September 30, 2019, as supplemented by letter dated January 27, 2020, complies to the standards and requirements of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (the Act), and the Commissions rules and regulations set forth in Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) Chapter I; B.
The facility will operate in conformity with the application, the provisions of the Act, and the rules and regulations of the Commission; C.
There is reasonable assurance that (i) the activities authorized by this amendment can be conducted without endangering the health and safety of the public and (ii) that such activities will be conducted in compliance with the regulations of the Commission set forth in 10 CFR Chapter I; D.
The issuance of this amendment will not be inimical to the common defense and security or to the health and safety of the public; E.
The issuance of this amendment is in accordance with 10 CFR Part 51, Environmental Protection Regulations for Domestic Licensing and Related Regulatory Functions, of the Commissions regulations and all applicable requirements have been satisfied; and F.
Prior notice of this amendment was not required by 10 CFR 2.105, Notice of proposed action, and publication of a notice for this amendment is not required by 10 CFR 2.106, Notice of issuance.
- 2.
Accordingly, the license is amended as described in Attachment 1 to this license amendment and by changes to the Technical Specifications as indicated in Attachment 2.
Paragraph 2.C.(2) of Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76 is hereby amended to read as follows:
(2)
Technical Specifications The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 21, are hereby incorporated in this license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
- 3.
This license amendment is effective as of the date of its issuance.
FOR THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
/RA/
Greg A. Casto, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Licensing Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Attachments:
- 1. Changes to Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76
- 2. Changes to Appendix A, Technical Specifications Date of Issuance: April 8, 2020
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 21 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-76 DOCKET NO. 50-27 Replace the following page of the Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76 with the revised page. The revised page is identified by amendment number and contains a marginal line indicating the area of change.
Renewed Facility Operating License No. R-76 REMOVE INSERT 3
3 Amendment No. 21 April 8, 2020
- d.
to receive, possess, use, but not separate, in connection with operation of the facility, such byproduct material as may be produced by operation of the facility.
(3)
Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30, to receive, possess, and use, in connection with operation of the facility, such byproduct material as may be produced by operation of the reactor, which cannot be separated except for byproduct material produced in non-fueled experiments.
C.
This license shall be deemed to contain and is subject to the conditions specified in 10 CFR Parts 20, 30, 50, 51, 55, 70 and 73 of the Commissions regulations; is subject to all applicable provisions of the Act, and to the rules, regulations, and orders of the Commission now or hereafter in effect; and is subject to the additional conditions specified or incorporated below:
(1)
Maximum Power Level The licensee is authorized to operate the facility at a steady-state power levels not in excess of 1.0 megawatt (thermal) and to pulse the reactor in accordance with the limitations in the Technical Specifications.
(2)
Technical Specification The Technical Specifications contained in Appendix A, as revised through Amendment No. 21, are hereby incorporated in the license. The licensee shall operate the facility in accordance with the Technical Specifications.
(3)
Physical Security Plan The licensee shall fully implement and maintain in effect all provisions of the physical security plan approved by the Commission and all amendments and changes made pursuant to the authority of 10 CFR 50.90 and 10 CFR 50.54(p), respectively. The approved plan, which is exempt from public disclosure pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 73.21, is entitled, The Physical Security Plan for the Washington State University, dated November 11, 1983, as amended by letter dated July 18, 1984.
ATTACHMENT TO LICENSE AMENDMENT NO. 21 RENEWED FACILITY OPERATING LICENSE NO. R-76 DOCKET NO. 50-27 Replace the following pages of Appendix A, Technical Specifications, with the revised pages.
The revised pages are identified by amendment number and contain marginal lines indicating the areas of change.
Technical Specifications REMOVE INSERT 7
7 21 21 22 22 42 42 52 52 60 60 61 61 63 63 64 64