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Reactor Safeguards Committee

 

Functions:

  1. Reviews and evaluates safety standards associated with the operation and use of the Nuclear Radiation Center.

  2. Determines whether a proposed change, test, or experiment would constitute a change in technical specifications or an unreviewed safety question.

  3. Approves alternative specificaitons where original specifications do not apply for additions, modifications, or maintenance to important reactor systems.

  4. Reviews and approves new experiments.

  5. Monitors reactor operations at least quarterly.

  6. 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:

  1. 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).

  2. 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

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