Reactor Safeguards Committee
Functions:
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Reviews and evaluates safety standards associated with the operation and use of the Nuclear Radiation Center.
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Determines whether a proposed change, test, or experiment would constitute a change in technical specifications or an unreviewed safety question.
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Approves alternative specificaitons where original specifications do not apply for additions, modifications, or maintenance to important reactor systems.
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Reviews and approves new experiments.
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Monitors reactor operations at least quarterly.
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Reviews and approves resumption of pulsing after the measured fuel temperature exceeds 600oC during a pulse, or when the power level exceeds 2800 megawatts during a pulse.
Composition and Tenure:
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Eight qualified faculty, administrative and professional personnel, or staff, appointed by the President, on the recommendation of the Vice President for Research, with four-year terms. (F-A/P-S).
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Director, Nuclear Radiation Center, or representative, who serves as secretary; Radiation Safety Supervisor. (X)
Chair is nominated for approval by the President.
Responsible to: The President through the Vice President for Research.
Committee Membership:
Clark, Dave - Office of Research
Committee Term End: 2011
Eckberg, Steve - Radiation Safety
Ex-Officio
Elliston, Jim - Committee Chair - Nuclear
Radiation Center
Committee Term End: 2010
Fox, Keith - Nuclear Radiation
Center
Committee Term End: 2009
Grimes, Howard - Vice President
for Research
Ex-Officio
Kincaid, Ron - Animal
Sciences
Committee Term End: 2010
Klinger, Larry - Environmental Health and
Safety
Committee Term End: 2009
Nash, Ken - Chemistry
Committee Term End: 2011
Thorgaard, Gary - School of Biological
Sciences
Committee Term End: 2010
Tripard, Gerald - Nuclear Radiation
Center
Ex-Officio
Wall, Don - Nuclear Radiation
Center
Ex-Officio