Reactor Safeguards Committee
Function
- Reviews and evaluates safety standards associated with the operation and use of the Nuclear Science Center
- Determines whether a proposed change, test, or experiment would constitute a change in technical specifications or an unreviewed safety question
- Approves alternative specifications where original specifications do not apply for additions, modifications, or maintenance to important reactor systems
- Reviews and approves new experiments
- Monitors reactor operations at least quarterly
- Reviews and approves resumption of pulsing after the measured fuel temperature exceeds 600°C during a pulse, or when the power level exceeds 2800 megawatts during a pulse
Composition and tenure
- 5 qualified faculty, administrative and professional personnel, or staff, appointed by the president, on the recommendation of the vice president for research, with 4-year terms (F-A/P-S)
- Director, Nuclear Science 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
Boncella, Jim
Chemistry
Committee Chair
Committee term end: 2027
Committee Chair
Committee term end: 2027
Guo, Xiaofeng
Chemistry
Committee term end: 2027
Committee term end: 2027
Hines, C. Corey
Nuclear Science Center
Ex officio
Committee Secretary
Ex officio
Committee Secretary
Kluzik, Michael
Office of Research Assurances
Committee term end: 2025
Committee term end: 2025
McGehee, Rey
University Radiation Safety Officer
Ex officio
Ex officio
Moreau, Liane
Chemistry
Committee term end: 2025
Committee term end: 2025
Ringo, Shawn
Environmental Health & Safety
Committee Term Ends: 2027
Committee Term Ends: 2027
Wolcott, Mike
Interim Vice President for Research
Ex officio
Ex officio
Wu, Di
Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering
Committee term end: 2026
Committee term end: 2026
Zhang, Qiang (Jack)
Chemistry
Committee Term Ends: 2027
Committee Term Ends: 2027