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Title: Safety evaluation report related to the renewal of the operating license for the research reactor at North Carolina State University

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/477690· OSTI ID:477690

This safety evaluation report (SER) summarizes the findings of a safety review conducted by the staff of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation (NRR). The staff conducted this review in response to a timely application filed by North Carolina State University (the licensee or NCSU) for a 20-year renewal of Facility Operating License R-120 to continue to operate the NCSU PULSTAR research reactor. The facility is located in the Burlington Engineering Laboratory complex on the NCSU campus in Raleigh, North Carolina. In its safety review, the staff considered information submitted by the licensee (including past operating history recorded in the licensee`s annual reports to the NRC), as well as inspection reports prepared by NRC Region H personnel and first-hand observations. On the basis of this review, the staff concludes that NCSU can continue to operate the PULSTAR research reactor, in accordance with its application, without endangering the health and safety of the public. 16 refs., 31 figs., 7 tabs.

Research Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Sponsoring Organization:
Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI ID:
477690
Report Number(s):
NUREG-1572; ON: TI97006298; TRN: 97:012410
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Apr 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English