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Analytical Results for Water Samples Collected 12/02/2003 at Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant, Charlevoix, Michigan (Inspection Report No. 050-00155-03-07) (Rfta 04-001)
ML043490642
Person / Time
Site: Big Rock Point File:Consumers Energy icon.png
Issue date: 10/27/2004
From: Condra D
Oak Ridge Institute for Science & Education
To: James Shepherd
NRC/NMSS/DWM/DCB
References
IR-03-007, RFTA 04-001
Download: ML043490642 (1)


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> R I S HE OAK RIDGE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENCE AND EDUCATION January 27, 2004 Mr. James Shepherd U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission NMSS/DWM/DCB Mail Stop: T7F27 11545 Rockville Pike Rockville, Maryland 20852

SUBJECT:

ANALYTICAL RESULTS FOR WATER SAMPLES COLLECTED DECEMBER 2,2003 AT BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT, CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN (INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER 050-00155/2003-07) JRFTA 04-001]

Dear Mr. Shepherd:

The Environmental Survey and Site Assessment Program (ESSAP) of the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) received six water samples on December 3, 2003 that were collected on December 2, 2003 at the Big Rock Point Nuclear Plant in Charlevoix, Michigan. The following analyses were performed on the samples per the sampling plan received by e-mail on November 18, 2003:

1. Gamma spectrometry (Procedure CPI, Revision 13)
2. Gross alpha and gross beta (Procedure API, Revision 14; Procedure CP3, Revision 2)
3. H-3 (Procedure AP2, Revision 14; Procedure CP4, Revision 2)
4. C-14 (Non-routine Procedure AP9, Revision 2; Procedure CP4, Revision 2)
5. Sr-90 as Total Radiostrontium by low background beta counting (Procedure AP4, Revision 11; Procedure CP3, Revision 2)
6. Pu-241 (Non-routine Procedure APIO, Revision 2; Procedure CP4, Revision 3)
7. Ni-63 (Non-routine Procedure AP12, Revision 3; Procedure CP4, Revision 3)
8. Fe-55 (Non-routine Procedure AP13, Revision 3; Procedure CP4, Revision 3)
9. Alpha isotopic (Procedure API 1, Revision 2; Procedure CP2, Revision 11)

The data for these analyses are presented in Tables 1 through 7, respectively.

Ni-59 was one of the requested radionuclides. ESSAP does not have the capability to analyze samples for Ni-59 due to the extremely low energies of the x-rays associated with this radionuclide. This fact should have been pointed out before beginning the analytical work and we apologize for this oversight.

P.0. BOX 117, OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE 37831-0117 Operated by Oak Ridge Associated Universities for the U.S. Department of Energy

Mr. James Shepherd Januatya27, 2004 ESSAP's Quality Control (QC) requirements were met for these analyses. The QC files are available for your review upon request.

Please contact me at (865) 241-3242 or Wade Ivey at (865) 576-9184 with any questions or comments.

Sincerely, Dale Condra Laboratory Manager Environmental Survey and Site Assessment Program RDC:WPI:ar Enclosure cc: T. McLaughlin, NRCINMSS/TWFN/7F27 E. Knox-Davin, NRC/NMSS/TWFN/8A23 J. Peckenpaugh, NMSS/DWM/EPAB M. LaFranzo, Region III G. Purdy, NRC/NMSS/TWFN/7F27 W. Snell, Region III E. Abelquist, ORISE/ESSAP T. Vitkus, ORISE/ESSAP File/895 Distribution approvaland concurrence: Initials Date Technical Management Team Member I I 1 7f /,U/

Quality Manager rP? a I O

ORISE TABLE 1 CONCENTRATIONS OF SELECTED GAMMA EMITTING RADIONUCLIDES IN WATER SAMPLES BY GAMMA SPECTROMETRY CP1, REVISION 13 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN ESSAP Sample l NRC Region IIII Radionuclide Concentrations 2 (pCi/L)

ID Sample ID Mn-54 Co-60 I Zn-65 -1um 1-129 895W001 MW-9 0.1 +/-1.6b 0.1 +/- 1.8 3.5 +/- 4.2 0.9 +/- 1.5 23 +/- 24 895W002 PZ-3MB 0.3 2.1 2.7 +/- 2.3 0.7 +/- 5.1 -3.0+/- 2.1 2 25 895W003 PZ-5S 0.8+/-2.0 -0.9+/-2.1 -2.7+/-4.7 0.4+/- 1.9 -11 + 18 895W004 PZ-3D 0.3 +/- 2.0 0.6 +/- 2.2 1.8 +/- 4.4 0.3 +/- 2.0 12 + 24 895W005 PZ-3MA 0.4 2.0 0.9 2.0 -2.0 4.7 -0.2 1.9 14 +/- 18 895W006 MW-6 0.Oc 1.6 -0.7 1.7 -6.4 3.7 1.2 1.5 -3 + 24 ESSAP Sample NRC Region III Radionuclide Concentrationsa (pCiJL)

ID Sample ID Cs -152 Eu-154 Eu5 895W001 MW-9 0.2 1.8 -0.7 + 1.7 -1.6 + 4.4 -3.8 7.6 1.1 +/-3.6 895W002 PZ-3MB -1.5 2.5 -3.9 +/- 4.2 -2.9 + 5.5 -8 10 -0.9 4.9 895W003 PZ-5S 1.9 2.2 0.5 +/- 2.2 -3.0 +/- 4.9 -5.8 9.6 3.0 4.8 895W004 PZ-3D 0.4 2.2 0.0 +/- 4.4 1.9 5.5 -10.7 9.7 0.1 +/-4.6 895WO05 PZ-3MA -0.9 +/- 2.4 -0.8 + 2.1 -2.0 +/- 5.0 8.5 +/- 9.3 -3.4 +/- 4.6 895W006 MW-6 1.2 1.9 -1.3 +/- 1.7 2.2 4.3 -6.0 7.9 -1.7 3.5

'The average MDCs for a sixteen hour count of water in a 1.0 L Mnrinelli range from a low of 3.0 pCi/L for Ag- IlOm to a high of 37 pCi/L for 1-129.

bUncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

'Zero values are due to rounding.

ORISE TABLE 2 CONCENTRATIONS OF GROSS ALPHA AND BETA IN WATER SAMPLES BY LOW BACKGROUND ALPHA AND BETA COUNTING API, REVISION 14; CP3 REVISION 2 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN ESSAP ID NRC Region III j Concentrations (pCiIL)

SampleP I lGross Aplpaa JGross Betab 895WO01 MW-9 0.5 E 1.8c 8.6 +/- 2.8 895W002 PZ-3MB 2.4 4 3.6 13.1 4 3.1 895WO03 PZ-5S 3.4 + 4.3 17.1 + 5.6 895W004 PZ-3D 3.8 + 2.6 9.3 4 2.9 895WO05 PZ-3MA 3.3 +/- 2.8 6.5 +/- 2.7 895W006 MW-6 4 i 20 39 + 26

'The average MDC for gross alpha for a 200 minute count using sample quantities ranging from 0.01 L to 0.1 L is 10 pCi/L.

bThe average MDC forgross beta fora 200 minute count using sample quantities ranging from O.01 Lto 0.1 L is l pCi/L.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

ORISE TABLE 3 CONCENTRATIONS OF AMERCIUM-241 and CURIUM 243/244 IN WATER SAMPLES BY ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY API1, REVISION 2; CP2 REVISION 11 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN Radionuclide Concentrations ESSAP Sample NRC Region III (pCi/L)

ID Sample ID Am-241a 1 Cm-243/244b 895WO01 MW-9 -0.06 +/- 0.21c 0.04 +/- 0.22 895W002 PZ-3MB -0.02 +/- 0.23 -0.26 +/- 0.23 895W003 PZ-5S 0.32 +/- 0.32 -0.11 +/- 0.23 895W004 PZ-3D 0.15 0.17 0.04 0.16 895W005 PZ-3MA 0.15 0.21 -0.13 0.18 895W006 MW-6 0.14 0.21 -0.11 +/-0.21

'The average MDC for a sixteen hour count of a 0.1 L sample for Am-241 is 0.40 pCiIL.

t'The average MDC for a sixteen hour count of a 0.1 L sample for Cm-243/244 is 0.42 pCi/L.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

ORISE TABLE 4 CONCENTRATIONS OF PLUTONIUM RADIONUCLIDES IN WATER SAMPLES BY ALPHA SPECTROSCOPY API1, REVISION 2; CP2, REVISION 11 AND LIQUID SCINTILLATION ANALYSIS NON-ROUTINE AP10, REVISION 2; CP4, REVISION 3 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN ESSAP Sample NRC Region III Radionuclide Concentrations (pCiUL)

ID Sample ID Pu-238 l Pu-239/240 l Pu-241 895WO01 MW-9 0.04 +/- 0.15c 0.06 +/- 0.09 7 +/- 20 895W002 PZ-3MB 0.00d +/-0.17 0.07 0.10 5 18 895W003 PZ-5S -0.18 +/- 0.14 0.02 +/- 0.09 -1 +/- 19 895W004 PZ-3D -0.08 +/- 0.14 0.06 +/- 0.07 -2 +/- 18 895WO05 PZ-3MA -0.23 +/- 0.15 0.02 +/- 0.07 11 +/- 19 895W006 MW-6 -0.02 +/- 0.15 -0.06 +/- 0.09 1 +/- 17

'The average MDC for Pu-238 and Pu-239/240 for a sixteen hour count using a 0.1 L sample is 0.25 pCi/L.

bThe average MDC for Pu-241 for a one hour count using a 0.1 L sample is 31 pCi/L.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

dZero values are due to rounding.

ORISE TABLE 5 CONCENTRATIONS OF TRITIUM AND CARBON-14 IN WATER SAMPLES BY LIQUID SCINTILLATION ANALYSIS AP2, REVISION 14; NON-ROUTINE AP9, REVISION 2; CP4, REVISION 3 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN

. Tritium C-14 ESSAP Sample NRC Region III Concentrationsa Concentrationsb ID Sample ID (pCi/L) (pCiIL) 895W001 MW-9 190 230c 13 +/- 22 895W002 PZ-3MB 290 230 37 +/- 22 895W003 PZ-5S 310 240 41 +/- 22 895W004 PZ-3D 770 250 15 +/- 22 895W005 PZ-3MA 2900 +/- 310 28 +/- 22 895W006 MW-6 2050 +/-290 32 +/- 22

'The average MDC for a one hour count of a 0.01 L sample for tritium is 390 pCi/L.

bfhe average M DC for a six hour count of a 0.05 L sample for C-14 is 37 pCi/L.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

ORISE TABLE 6 CONCENTRATIONS OF IRON-55 AND NICKEL-63 IN WATER SAMPLES BY LIQUID SCINTILLATION ANALYSIS NON-ROUTINE AP12, REVISION 3; NON-ROUTINE AP13, REVISION 3; CP4, REVISION 3 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN ESSAP Sample NRC Region III Fe-55 Concentrationsa Ni-63 Concentrationsb ID Sample ID l (pCi/L) l (pCi/L) 895W001 MW-9 52 28c 24 +/- 13 895W002 PZ-3MB 46 +/- 27 23 + 13 895W003 PZ-5S 31 26 20 + 13 895W004 PZ-3D 25 i 26 21 +/- 13 895W005 PZ-3MA 41 27 -14 12 895W006 MW-6 35 26 11 13

'he average MDC for a one hour count of a 0.I L sample for Fe-55 is 42 pCi/L.

The average MDC for a one hour count of a0.1 L sample for Ni-63 is 21 pCi/L.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

ORISE TABLE 7 CONCENTRATIONS OF STRONTIUM-90 AS TOTAL STRONTIUM IN WATER SAMPLES BY LOW BACKGROUND BETA COUNTING AP4, REVISION 12; CP3, REVISION 2 BIG ROCK POINT NUCLEAR PLANT CHARLEVOIX, MICHIGAN ESSAP Sample l NRC Region III l Sra9o a ID Sample ID Concentrations

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895WO01 MW-9 0.9 1.7' 895W002 PZ-3MB 1.5 + 1.7 895W003 PZ-5S 0.Oc + 1.7 895W004 PZ-3D 0.2 +/- 1.4 895WO05, PZ-3MA 1.1 2.2 895WO06 MW-6 0.5 +/- 1.7 aThe average MDC for a one hour count of a 0.25 L sample for Sr-90 is 2.9 pCifL.

'Uncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

cZero values are due to rounding.