ML050540670
| ML050540670 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 02/24/2005 |
| From: | Buckley J NRC/NMSS/DWMEP |
| To: | Meisner M Maine Yankee Atomic Power Co |
| References | |
| Download: ML050540670 (5) | |
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February 24, 2005 Mr. Michael J. Meisner, Chief Nuclear Officer Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, Maine 04578-4922
SUBJECT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MAINE YANKEE TECHNICAL BASIS DOCUMENT FOR THE LIMITED USE OF THE EXPLORANIUM GR-130 INSTRUMENT On January 26, 2004, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee) submitted the Technical Basis Document (TBD) entitled, Exploranium GR-130 Minimum Detectable Concentration (MDC) of CS-137 and Co-60 in Surface Soil, for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission review and approval. The staff has reviewed the TBD justifying Maine Yankeess limited use of the GR-130 to quantitatively investigate scan alarms to determine whether an alarm is related to plant derived activity in surface soils to a depth of 15 cm.
Based on our review, the staff agrees that the use of the GR-130 to qualitatively investigate a scan alarm in Survey Unit FR-0220, Spare Transformer Pad Footprint, is acceptable.
If you have questions regarding this letter please call me at 301-415-6607.
Sincerely, John T. Buckley, Project Manager Decommissioning Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.: 50-309 License No.: DPR-36 cc: See next page
February 24, 2005 Mr. Michael J. Meisner, Chief Nuclear Officer Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, Maine 04578-4922
SUBJECT:
ACCEPTANCE OF MAINE YANKEE TECHNICAL BASIS DOCUMENT FOR THE LIMITED USE OF THE EXPLORANIUM GR-130 INSTRUMENT On January 26, 2004, Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company (Maine Yankee) submitted the Technical Basis Document (TBD) entitled, Exploranium GR-130 Minimum Detectable Concentration (MDC) of CS-137 and Co-60 in Surface Soil, for U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission review and approval. The staff has reviewed the TBD justifying Maine Yankeess limited use of the GR-130 to quantitatively investigate scan alarms to determine whether an alarm is related to plant derived activity in surface soils to a depth of 15 cm.
Based on our review, the staff agrees that the use of the GR-130 to qualitatively investigate a scan alarm in Survey Unit FR-0220, Spare Transformer Pad Footprint, is acceptable.
If you have questions regarding this letter please call me at 301-415-6607.
Sincerely,
/RA/
John T. Buckley, Project Manager Decommissioning Directorate Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket No.: 50-309 License No.: DPR-36 cc: See next page DISTRIBUTION:
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Thomas G. Dignan, Jr., Esquire Ropes & Gray One International Place Boston, MA 02110-2624 Ms. Paula Craighead, Esquire State Nuclear Safety Advisor State Planning Office State House Station #38 Augusta, ME 04333 Mr. P. L. Anderson, Project Manager Yankee Atomic Electric Company 580 Main Street Bolton, MA 01740-1398 First Selectman of Wiscasset Municipal Building U.S. Route 1 Wiscasset, ME 04578 Friends of the Coast P.O. Box 98 Edgecomb, ME 04556 Mr. Thomas L. Williamson, Director Nuclear Safety and Regulatory Affairs Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. Jonathan M. Block Attorney at Law P.O. Box 566 Putney, VT 05346-0566 Joseph Fay, Esquire Maine Yankee Atomic power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. Patrick J. Dostie State of Maine Nuclear Safety Inspector Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. William Henries, Director Engineering Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 Mr. Paul Bemis Stone & Webster Engineering & Construction c/o Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company P.O. Box 727 Bailey Point Road & Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578 Mr. Phil Munck George E. Sansoucy 260 Ten Rod Road Rochester, NH 03867-0823 Mr. Mark Roberts U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 David Lewis, Esquire Shaw Pittman 2300 North Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Mr. Ted C. Feigenbaum President and Chief Executive Office Maine Yankee Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922 W. Clough Toppan, P.E., Director Division of Health Engineering Department of Human Services
- 10 State House Station Augusta, ME 04333 Mr. Michael J. Meisner Chief Nuclear Officer Maine Yankee Atomic Power Company 321 Old Ferry Road Wiscasset, ME 04578-4922