ML051260134
| ML051260134 | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 04/27/2005 |
| From: | Pearce L FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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| L-05-072, RTL A9.690E | |
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RTL A9.690E Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report (Annual REMP Report)
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company FENOC Beaver Valley Power Station - Units 1 & 2 Unit 1 License No. DPR-66 Unit 2 License No. NPF-73 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Calendar Year - 2004
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report EXECUTIVE SUIMMARY This document is a detailed report of the 2004 Beaver Valley Power Station Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP).- Radioactivity levels in the vicinity of Unit I and Unit 2 from January 1 through December 31, 2004 in air, water, shoreline sediment, milk, fish, food crops, vegetation, soil, 'and direct radiation measurement have been analyzed, evaluated, and summarized. The resuits of the REMP are intended to supplement the results of the radiological effluent monitoring byvenfyinig'ihat the measurable concentration of radioactive materials and levels of radiation are not higher than expected on the basis of the effluent measurement and modeling of the environmental exposure pathways.
Radiation and radioactivity in the environment is monitored within a 1 0-mile radius of the site.
Two types of samples are taken. 'The first type, control samples, are collected from areas that are beyond measurable influence of Beaver Valley Po'wer Station. These sample's are used as reference data. Normnal background radiation levels, or radiation present due to causes other than Beaver Valley Power Station, can thus be compared to the environment surrounding the nuclear power station. Indicator samples are the second sample type obtained These samples' show how much radiation is contributed to the environment by the site. Indicator samples are taken from areas close to the station where any plant contribution'will be at the highest concentration. In 2004, approximately 2500 samples were taken from nearly 100 different locations around the Beaver Valley Power Station that include the aquatic, atmospheric, and terrestrial environments.
More than 2600 analyses were performed on these samples. The environmental program for 2004 is outlined in Table 2-1.-
In 1974 and 1975, prior to station operation, samples were collected and analyzed to determine the amount of radioactivity present in the area. 'The resulting values are'used as a "pre-operational baseline." Current analysis results from the indicator samples are compared to both current control sample values and the pre-operational baseline to determine if changes in radioactivity levels are attributable to station operations.' The 2004 -analytical results and pre-operational baseline results are summarized in Table 2-2 and Table 2-3.
A report is required to be submitted to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission when the level of radioactivity in an environmental sampling nendium'exceeds the limits specified in the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM) when averaged over any calendar quarter. Also, when more than one of the radionuclides are detected in the sampling medium, this report shall be submitted if:
Concentration (1) + Concentration (2! +
L..;
> 1.O Limit Level (1);
- Limit Level (2)
Based on the analytical results of environmental samples during 2004, the Beaver Valley Power Station reporting levels 'were not exceeded.-
Positive results attributable to the Beaver Valley Power Station were consistent with station data of authorized radioactive discharges and 'were'within limits permitted by the NRC licens'e'. Other radioactivity detected was attributable to naturally occurring radionuclides,'previous nuclear ii
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report weapons tests, other man-made sources, and to the normal statistical fluctuation for activities near the lower limit of detection (LLD).
In 2004, the radioactivity releases from BVPS Units 1 and 2 did not exceed the effluent limits identified in the Beaver Valley Power Station Operating License Technical Specifications/Offsite Dose Calculation Manual (ODCM). Based on the estimated dose to individuals from the natural background radiation exposure, the incremental increase in total body dose to the 50 mile population (approximately 4 million), from the operation of Beaver Valley Power Station Units 1 and 2, is less than 0.00003% of the annual background dose. The National Academy of Sciences 1990 BEIR Report shows that the typical dose to an individual from background (natural radiation exposure including radon) is an estimated average of 296 mrem per year.
Analytical results are divided into four ODCM required categories based on exposure pathways:
Airborne, direct radiation, ingestion, and waterborne. Each of these pathways is described below:
- The airborne exposure pathway includes airborne iodine and airborne particulates. The 2004 results were similar to previous years. There was no notable increase in natural products and no detectable fission products or other radionuclides in the airborne particulate media during the year.
- The direct exposure pathway measures environmental radiation doses by use of thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs). TLD results have indicated a stable trend and compare well with previous years.
- The ingestion exposure pathway includes milk, fish, and food products (leafy vegetable) samples. For milk sample, strontium-90 (Sr-90), attributable to past atmospheric weapons testing, was detected at level similar to the past five years. The gamma spectroscopy counting only indicated positive results for potassium-40 (K40) at average environmental levels. Iodine-131 (1-131) was detected in four (4) milk samples at slightly above LLD levels. No other radionuclides were identified.
The fish samples taken indicated below LLD levels in each of the samples. Vegetation samples revealed naturally occurring K40 at average environmental levels.
The waterbome exposure pathway includes drinking water, surface (river) water, and river sediment. Water samples were analyzed for tritium and gamma-emitting radionuclides.
Tritium was not identified in any of the twenty samples analyzed. Gamma analysis of samples indicated no gamma-emitting radionuclides above detection limits. I-131 analysis of weekly samples (156 total) indicated nine (9) positive results. There were zero (0) results that exceeded the reporting level. It was also noted that the surface water samples, which are upstream of the plant and considered outside the influence of the site had similar results to the downstream drinking water samples.
Sediment samples are taken from three locations, upstream of the site, at the discharge point of liquid releases, and downstream of the site. Analysis of samples indicated naturally occurring iii
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report radionuclides K40 and Ra-226 in all results. Small amounts of cesium-137 (Cs-137) from previous nuclear weapons tests was also detected in six (6) of the six samples (including the Control location) at levels consistent with previous years. Co-58 and Co-60 were not detected in any of the six (6) samples.
In addition to the required samples discussed above, groundwater, precipitation, soil, and feed crops were also taken. Results were consistent with previous years and no degrading trends were identified.
The environmental monitoring program outlined in the Beaver Valley Power Station ODCM for Units I and 2 was followed throughout 2004. The REMP results demonstrate the adequacy of radioactive effluent control at the Beaver Valley Power Station and that the operations of Units I and 2 did not adversely affect the surrounding environment.
It should be noted that the radiological environmental monitoring program includes sampling sites in addition to the required sites set forth in the ODCM. These include five (5) air sampling sites, one (1) surface water site, three (3) ground water sites, three (3) precipitation sites, two (2) sediment sites, one (1) local large dairy, and one (1) milk animal feed site.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report TABLE OF CONTENTS EXECUTIVE
SUMMARY
............................................ ii SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION A.
Scope and Objectives of the Program 1-1 B.
Description of the BeaverValley Site.....
1-1 SECTION 2,- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM A.
Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Program.2-1
- 1.
Program Description......
2-1
- 2.
Summary of Results...
2-7
- 3.
Quality Control Prograrn...............
2-7
- 4.
Program Changes.................
2-7 B.
Air Monitoririg 2-22
- 1.
Characterization of Air iand Meteorology......
2-22
- 2.
Air Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques 2-22
- 3.
Results and Conclusions..;..........
2-24 C.
Monitoring of Sediments and Soil.-
2-39
- 1.
Characterization of Stream Sediments and Soils 2-39
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
.2-39
- 3. - Results and Conclusions'....
. 2-41
-D. -Monitoring of Feedcrops and Food Produ'cts..................................
2-42
- 1.
Characterization of Farm Products.2-42
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques.2-42
- 3.
Results and Conclusions.2-44 E.
Monitoring of Local Cows Milk.2-45
- 1.
Description - Milch Animal Locations 2-45
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques 2-45
- 3.
Results and Conclusions
.2-47 F.
Environmental Radiation Monitoring
.2-48
- 1.
Description of Regional Background Radiation and Sources 2-48
- 2.
Locations and Analytical Techniques
.2-48
- 3.
Results and Conclusions.
.2-49 G.
Monitoring of Fish..................................
2-56
- 1.
Description....................................................................
2-56
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques 2-56
- 3.
Results and Conclusions
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued)
SECTION 2-ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM (continued)
H.
Monitoring of Surface, Drinking, Ground Waters and Precipitation........... 2-58
- 1.
Description of Water Sources...............................................
2-58
- 2.
Sampling and Analytical Techniques...................................... 2-59
- 3.
Results and Conclusions................................................
2-62 I.
Estimnates of Radiation Dose to Man................................................ 2-69
- 1.
Pathways to Man - Calculational Models.................
................ 2-69
- 2.
Results of Calculated Population Dose to Man - Liquid Releases.... 2-70
- 3.
Results of Calculated Population Dose to Man-Atmospheric Releases.........
2-72
- 4.
Conclusions.......
2-74 SECTION 3 - LAND USE CENSUS
.3-1 SECTION 4-SPLIT SAMPLE, SPIKE SAMPLE, AND INTERLABORATORY COMPARISON PROGRAM A.
Split Sample and Spike Sample Program 4-1 B.
Interlaboratory Comparison Program............
4-2
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Contractor Lab............................
4-2 C.
Conclusions............................
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report L-LIST OF TABLES Table 2 Operational Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program........................ 2-2 Table 2 Environmental Monitoring Program Results
.............................................. 2-8 Table 2 Pre-Operational Environmental Radiological Monitoring Program Summary.... 2-19 Table 2 Gross Beta - Annual..............
2-26 Table 2 Gross Beta - I" Quarter............................................................. 2-27 Table 2 Gross Beta - 2td Quarter.............................................................
2-30 Table 2 Gross Beta-3d Quarter.............................................................. 2-33 Table 2 Gross Beta - 4th Quarter..............................................................
2-36 Table 2-9 -TLD - Group 2 2-52 Table 2 TLD - Group 2.................
2-53 Table 2 TLD - Group 3.......
2-54 Table 2 TLD - Group 4......................
. 2-55 Table 2 Drinking Water 1-131 - Annual.t............................
2-64 Table 2 Drinking W'ater I-1 31 - 1 " Quarter.......................................................... 2-65 Table 2 Drinking Water I-131 -2nd Quarter.
................................................... 2-66 Table 2 Drinking Water I-131 - 3d Quarter
.................................................... 2-67 Table 2 Drinking Water I-131 -4t Quarter..
.......................... 2-68 Table 2 Comparison of Natural Background Exposure Versus Calculated Population Dose to Man-Liquid Releases
......................................................... 2-71 Table 2 Comparison of Natural Background Exposure Versus Calculated Population Dose to Man - Atmospheric Releases.................................................. 2-73 Table 3 Location of Nearest Residence, Beef Animal, Garden, and Milch Animal.3-2 Table 4 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Laboratory/Contractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Water Samples.................................
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report LIST OF TABLES (Continued)
Table 4 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Laboratory/Contractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Milk Samples..................
.......................... 4-5 Table 4 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Contractor/Quality Control Laboratory Comparison Spiked Air Particulate/Charcoal Filters..
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1 Geographical Map and Principal Communities in 50-mile Radius of the Beaver Valley Power Station..........................................................
1-3 Figure 2 Air Samnpling Stations................................
.......................... 2-23 Figure 2 Average Concentration of Gross Beta in Air Particulates..........
................. 2-25 Figure 2 Environmental Monitoring Locations - Shoreline Sediments and Soil.......
..... 2-40 Figure 2 Environmental Monitoring Program - Feedcrop and Food Product Locations... 2-43 Figure 2 Environmental Monitoring Locations - Milk........................................... 2-46 Figure 2 T LD Locations.......................................................................... 2-50 Figure 2 Environmental Monitoring Program - Fish Sampling Locations..
2-57 Figure 2 Environmental Monitoring Station Locations - Ground, Surface Water, Drinking Water and Precipitation........................................................ 2-61 ix
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological, Environmental Operating Report SECTION 1 - INTRODUCTION A. Scope and Objectives of the Program',
The environmental program consists of environmental monitoring for radioactivity in the vicinity of the Beaver Valley Power Station. Environmental sampling and analyses included air, water, milk, vegetation, river sediments, fish, and ambient radiation levels in areas surrounding the site. The results of these media are assessed to determine impacts of the plant operation on the environment.
The Annual Radiological Environmental Report for the Beaver Valley Power Station' summarizes the radiological environmental program conducted by the First Energy Nuclear Operating Company in 2004.
B.
Description of the Beaver Valley Site The Beaver Valley Power Station is located on the south bank of the Ohio River in the Borough of Shippingport, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, 6n a 501 acre tract of land. The site is approximately one mile from Midland, Pennsylvania; five miles from East Liverpool, Ohio; and twenty-five miles from Pittsburgh; Pennsylvania: Figure 1-1 shows the site location in relation to the principal population centers. Population density in the immediate vicinity of the site is relatively low. The population within a five 'mile radius of the plant is approximately 15,493 and the only area within the radius of concentrated populationis the Borough of Midland, Pennsylvania, with a population of approximately 3,321.
The site lies in a valley along the Ohio River. It extends from the river (elevation 665 feet above sea level) to a ridge along the border south of the Beaver Valley Power Station at an elevation of 1,078 feet. Plant ground level is approximately 735 feet above sea level.
The Beaver Valley Power Station is on the Ohio River at river mile 34.8, at a location on the New Cumberland Pool that is 3.3 river miles downstream from Montgomery Lock and Dam, and 19.4 miles upstream from New Cumberland Lock and Dam. The Pennsylvania-Ohio-West Virginia border is located 5.2 river miles downstream from the site. The river flow is regulated by a series of dams and reservoirs on the Beaver, Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio Rivers and their tributaries.
For 2004, the flow ranged from a minimum monthly average of 10,447 cubic feet per second (CFS) to a maximum monthly average of 354,900 CFS. The mean flow for 2004 was 54,125 CFS.
Water temperature of the Ohio River varies from 340F to 75r-, the minimum temperatures occur in January and/or February and maximum temperatures in July and August. Water quality in the Ohio River at the site location is affected primarily by the water quality of the Allegheny, Monongahela and Beaver rivers.
The climate of the area may be classified as humid continental. Total annual precipitation for 2004 was 53.02 inches. Yearly temperatures varied from a low of 1.91F to a high of 87.6F with an annual average temperature of 51.2WF. The predominant wind direction is typically from the southwest in summer and from the west southwest in winter.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report The basic features of the Beaver Valley Power Station Units I and 2 are tabulated below:
Beaver Valley Unit I Beaver Valley Unit 2 Licensed Power Level 2685 - megawatts thermal 2685 - megawatts thermal Type of Power PWR PWR No. of Reactor Coolant Loops 3
3 No. of Steam Generators & Type 3 - Vertical 3 - Vertical Steam Used by Main Turbine Saturated Saturated The units utilize two separate systems (primary and secondary) for transferring heat from the source (the reactor) to the receiving component (turbine-generator). Because the two systems are isolated from each other, primary and'secondary waters do not mix; therefore, radioactivity in the primary system water is norrmially isolated from the secondary system. Reactor coolant in the primary system is pumped through the reactor core and steam generators by'means of reactor coolant pumps.
Heat is given up from the primary system to the secondary system in the steam generators, where steam is formed and delivered to the main unit turbine, which drives the electrical generator. The steam is condensed after passing through the turbine, and returned to the steam generators to begin another steam/water cycle.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 1-1 Geographical Map and Principal Communities in 50-mile Radius of the Beaver Valley Power Station SNEWNGO Ageik I-Nt 0
20 40 MILES 1-3
Beaver Valley.Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report SECTION 2
- ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAM A. Environmental Radioactivity Monitoring Programni
- 1. Program Description The program consists of monitoring water, air, soil, river bottoms, vegetation and food crops, cows milk, ambient radiation levels in areas surrounding the site, and aquatic life as summarized in Table 2-1. Further description of each portion of the program (Sampling Methods, Sample Analysis, Discussion and Results) are included in Sections 2-B through 2-I of this report.
2-B -
Air Monitoring 2-C -
Monitoring of Sediments and Soils 2-D -
Monitoring of Feed Crops and Food Products 2-E -
Monitoring of Local Cows Milk 2-F -
Environmental Radiation Monitoring 2-G -
Monitoring of Fish 2-H -
Monitoring of Surface, Drinking, Ground Waters and Precipitation 2-I Estimates of Radiation Dose to Man 2-1
"3a3 Type of Sample Sample Sector Miles Sample Point Description Sample Frequency Sample Preparation Analysis Points I
Air Particulate 13 11 1.49 Old Meyer Farm Continuous samplina Weeklv AP Gross Beta (b)
Radioiodine 30 4
OA3 Shippingport (Cook's Ferry S.S.)
with samplo collection Weekly Charcoal 1-131 46.1 2/3 2.28 Industry - McKeel's Service - RL 68 at least weekly Quarterly Composite (c)
Gamma - scan 32 15 0.75 Midland (North S.S.)
48 10 16.40 Weirton Water Tower, Collier Way 51 5
8,00 Aliquippa (Sheffield S.S.)
47 14 4.88 East Uverpool Water Dept.
27 7
6.14 Brunton Farm 28 1
8.60 Sherman Farm 29B 3
7.97 Friendship Ridge 2
Direct Radiation 30 4
0.43 Shippingport (Cook's Ferry S.S.)
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Quarterly (I)
Gamma Dose 13 11 1.49 Old MeyerFarm 46 3
2.49 Industry, Midway Dr.
32 15 0.75 Midland (North S.S.)
48 10 16.40 Weirton Water Tower, Collier Way 45.1 a
1.92 Raccoon Twp., Kennedys Comers 51 5
8.00 Aliquippa (Sheffield S.S.)
47 14 4.88 East Uverpool Water Dept.
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3.36 236 Engle Rd.
80 9
8.27 Raccoon Park Office, RL 18 81 9
3.69 Millcreek United Presby. Church 82 9
6.99 2697 RL 18 83 10 4.26 735 Mill Creek Rd.
14 11 2.53 Hookstown Boro 84 11 8.35 Hancock Co. Senior Center 85 12 5.73 2048 Rt. 30 86 13 6.18 1090 Ohio Ave., E. Uverpool 92 12 2.81 Georgetown Rd. (Georgetown S.S.)
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Direct Radiation 87 14 7.04 50103 Calcutta Smith's Ferry Rd.
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89 15 4.72 488 Smith's Ferry Rd., Ohiovillo 90 16 520 6286 Tuscarawras Rd.
10 3/4 0.94 Shippingport Post Office 45 5
2.19 Christlan House Baptist Chapel - Rt. 18 O
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93 16 1.10 104 Linden - Sunrise Hills 95 10 2.37 McCleary & Polecat Hollow Rds.
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5.52 3614 Green Garden Rd.
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2.72 Raccoon Municipal Bldg.
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15 14 3.75 Georgetown Post Office 46.1 2/3 2.28.
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3.89 Pine Grove Rd. and Doyle Rd.
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4.92 Upstream of Montgomery Dam Weekly Grab Sample Weekly Samplo from.
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Groundwater 14a 11 2.61 Hookstown Boro Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Gamma-scan 15b 14 3.75 Georgetown Boro H-3 11 3
0.94 Shippingport Boro 5
Drinking 4
15 1.26 Midland Water Dept.
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Weekly Composite 1-131 Collected Weekly Monthly Composite (d)
Gamma-scan Quarterly Composite (d)
H-3 5
14 4.90 East Uverpool Water Dept.
6 Shoreline 2A 12 0.31 BVPS Outfall Vicinity Semi-Annual Semi-Annual Gamma-scan 49a(a) 3 4.93 Upstream of Montgomery Dam 50 12 11.77 Upstream of New Cumberland Dam 7
Milk 25 10 2.10 Searight Farm Weekly (o)
Weekly sample from 1-131 Searight's only Biweekly (f when BIweekly (grazing)
Gamma-scan animals are on Monthly (indoors)
Sr-89, Sr-90, 1-131 monthly at other 96(a) 10 10.48 Windsheimer Farm 27a 7
6.16 Brunton Farm BVPS ODCM, Appendix C, Table 3.12-1 requires three (3) dainies to be selectod on basis of highest potential thyroid dose using milch census data. Soe Section 2-E for specific locations sampled.
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8.09 Nicol Farm en 12 Precipitation 30 4
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Notes:
(a)
Control sample station: These are locations which are presumed to be outside the influence of plant effluents.
(b)
Particulate samples are not counted within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> after filter change. Perform gamma isotopic analysis on each sample when gross beta is > 10 times the yearly mean of control samples.
(c)
Analysis composites are well mixed actual samples prepared of equal portions from each shorter term samples from each location.
(d)
Composite samples are collected at intervals not exceeding 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br />.
(e)
Weekly milk sample from Searight's Dairy is analyzed for 1-131 only.
(f)
Milk samples are collected biweekly when animals are in pasture and monthly at other times.
(g)
The fish samples will contain whatever species are available. If the available sample size permits, then the sample will be separated according to species and compositing will provide one sample of each species. If the available size Is too small to make separation by species practical, then edible parts of all fish in the sample will be mixed to give one sample.
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Composite samples are obtained by collecting an aliquot at intervals not exceeding 2 hours2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> at location 2.1. A weekly grab sample is obtained from daily composited grab samples obtained by the water treatment plant operator at location 5. For location 49, a weekly grab sample is obtained by a field technician.
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Two (2) TLDs are collected quarterly from each monitoring location.
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- 2.
Summary of Results All results of this monitoring program are summarized in Table 2-2. This table is prepared in the format specified by NRC Regulatory Guide 4.8 and in accordance with Beaver Valley Power Station Offsite Dose Calculation Manual. Summaries of results of analysis of each media are discussed in Sections 2-B through 2-H and an assessment of radiation doses are given in Section 2-1. Table 2-3 summarizes Beaver Valley Power Station pre-operational ranges for the various sampling media during the years 1974 and 1975. Comparisons of pre-operational data with operational data indicate the ranges of values are generally in good agreement for both periods of time.
Activity detected was attributed to naturally occurring radionuclides, BVPS effluents, previous nuclear weapons tests or to the normal statistical fluctuation for activities near the lower limit of detection (LLD).
The conclusion from all program data is that the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station has resulted in no significant changes to the environment.
- 3. Quality Control Program The Quality Control Program implemented by the Beaver Valley Power Station to assure reliable performance by the contractor and the supporting QC data are presented and discussed in Section 4 of this report.
- 4.
Program Changes The following changes were Implemented in the 2004 sampling program.
During December 2004 and January 2005, the Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) system was used to obtain latitude, longitude, and elevation data at all sampling locations currently found in the Beaver Valley Power Station Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program. This information was also obtained for the locations identified In the 2004 Annual Land Use Census. The GPS data was then transferred to a computerized topographic mapping program in order to obtain compass directions, sectors, and distances. This served as a verification of currently used data. No significant differences were found, however accuracy was improved.
The reference point for the "old" location data was the center of the Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building. The reference point for the GPS data used the midpoint between the Unit 1 and Unit 2 Reactor Containment Buildings. This activity was to close out corrective action twelve (12) under CR 04-00149. This CR was initiated following a presentation of the status of the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program to the Radiation Protection Review Committee in July of 2004. The information was used to update appropriate areas in this report, the Offsite Dose Calculation Manual, and environmental procedures associated with this environmental program (CR 05-00139).
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ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MON11ORING PROGRAM SUMMARy' Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power Station Unit l and Unit 2 Docket No. 50-334/52-14 Location of Facility Beaver Pennsylvania Reporting Period Annual 2004 (County. State)
Type and Lower Umit Number or Medium of Pathway Total Number of All IndIcator Locations Locations with Highest Annual Mean ControlLocallon Nonroulne' Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (I)
Name Mean (I)
Name Mean (1)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
'(LLD)
- Range Dhslance and Direction Range Distance and DirecUon
- Range Measurementsa Water Gamma ( 12) 0 Precipitation Mn(UC5LLD 0
Fe-S9 10 LLD 0
Co48 5
LLD 0
Co40 5
LLD 0
Zn-0S 10 LD-Zr/Nb-9S 5
LD 0
Ca-134 5
LLD 0
C0-137 5
LLD 0
Ba/A-140 15 LD 0
11-3 200 269 5 I 12 )
30 Shppingport(CooksFeryS.S.)
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48 WektonWaterl7wer.
LLD 0
(161 - 473) 0.43 milesENE (228 -473)
CollerWay 18.40 mile SSW Nominal Lower Ummit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of delectabel measurements at specifled locations a Indicated In parentiesee (1)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1756) m 0
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SUMMARY
Name of F'acility Reavr Valley Power Statfon Unoand Unit 2 pocIaet No jOJ34150-412 Location of Facility Beave. Pennsrivianla Reporting Period Annual 2W04 (County. Slate)
Type and LowerLImit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of All Indkator Locations Locations with Hlghest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (I)
Name
- Mean (1)
Name
- Mean (f)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
- (LLD)
Range Distance and Direction Range Distance and DIrection
-Range Measurements" Groundwater 14-3
) 200 LiD (pCi)
Gamma ( a)
Mn-54 5
LLD 0
Fe-59 10 LLO.
0 Co-4 5
LLD 0
Co-f0 5
LLD "
0 Zn-J5 10 LLD 0
ZdNb-95 5
LLD 0
Cs-134 5
LLD 0
Cs-i37 5
LLD 0
Basla-140 15 LLD 0
Nominal Lower LImmit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectabl mesasurenIentb only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specIfied locations Is Indicated In parentheses (I)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1975).
cD
-1 0
0 0
to
-I0
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-~4 0
C.
CD W
C)
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ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power StAlon Unit I and Unit 2 Docket No. 50-334150412 Location of Facility Beaver, PennsylvanIa Reporting Period Annua (County. State)
N Type and Lower Umit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of Al Indicator Locations Locations with Highest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (1)
Name Mean(I)
Name Mean(I)
Reported (Unit ot Measurement)
Perforrned
-(LLD)
" Range Distance and Direction Range Distance and Direction Range Measurements" DrinkingWater 1-131 (104) 0.5 0.68 ( 541104 )
4 MidandWaterDept 0.72 (
30 152
)
0 (pCI/i) 0.30 -1.40 )
126 mibs NW
( 0.30 1400 H-3(
- 8. )200 ULD 0
Gamma ( 24 Mr-54 5
LLD 0
Fe-SB 10 LLD 0
Co-48 5
LLD 0
Co-4 5
Zr/Nb-9s 5
LD 0
Cs-134 5
LLD 0
Cs-137 5
LLD 0
Ba/La-140 15 LLD 0
Nominal Lower Limmit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specified locationa Is Indicated In parentheses (f)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4J8 (December 1975).
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0
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fLW"AL RAJtO OALNI M OMRNalQU AMSUMMARt Name of Facility Bea Vaty Power Statio Unit 1 *ml Untl _cet0 57JJ4/_
I2 Location of Facility ejrL onnyt!anI Reporting Pertod AnnuaUZq04 (County, State)
Type and Lower Limit Number ot Medlum of Pathway Total Number
'of All Indicator Locatlons Locations with Iiighest Annual Moan Controi Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection "Mean (i)
Name
- Mon (7)
NRme "Mean (1)
Reported N3 (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
.(LLD)
"Range Distance and Direction Range Distance and Direction "Range Measurements-a O
SturfceWater 1131 ( 52 ) 0.5 0.8 (
37 152
)
49 UPnreen SldeofMonntgomery am 0.5e ( 37152 3 49 Upstream SkdofMontgomeryDarn 0.8 (
37 152 )
0 p
(pCK (0.30-1.80 )
4.2 mies NE
( 0.30 1.)
4.92 mlesNE
( 0.30.SD )
It-3 ( 12 ) 200 1.61 (
11 12 2.1 M ndld-ATI Uleghy Ludlan 1.61 1 14
)
49 Upstresm Side of Monlomery Dam LLD 0
m
.143 mo
-WNW 4.92 mie NE Gamma (38)
Dt Mn-54 5
° Co-58 5s UD O
3 tD<
ceo
~ ~~~ S LL
_i Co-So 5
LUD 0 -
° 3 0 0.
S 10 ULD 0
(0 O t 23.2 LLW O
M1 2~N-5 5 LLD-i.
..13..
.LiD 0 _.
.aL-4.1 L'D
.(D to CD R-228 (a)
LU O
0 (a) LLD for thh, nucde for Surfe WaDer not required br ODCM Nominal Lower Llmmit of Detection Mean and range hased upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specilled locatIons Is IndIcated In parentheses (f)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.0 (December 1175).
ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Facility Beaver Volley Power Station Unit I and Unit 2 Dockit No. 50-334/60-412 Location of Facility Beaver. Pennsylvania Reporting Period Annual2004 (Counly. State) m lyps and Lower Limit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of All Indicator Locations LocaUons with Highst Annual Mean Contrl Location Nonroutins Sampled of Analy sb Detection Mean (i Name Mean (l)
Name
- Mean ()
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed (LLD)
- Range Distance and Direction
-Range Distance and Direction
- Range Measurements--
0 Sediment Gamma (9) t (pCi/g dry) 3 K-40 (a) 12.12 (
16 i
2A BVPSOutaliVlcinity 14.67 (
212
)
49a UpsreamnSideofUontigomeryDam 11.56 2 2/2 t
)
0 0
8.89 -14.93 )
0.31 miesaWNW (14.40
- 14.67 )
4.93 mnilesNE
( 11.22 - 11.00 )
Co588 (a)
None Detected 0
0
-3 Co-sO (a)
None Detected 0
0 N3 Cs-134 0.06 None Detected 0
0 Cs-137 0.08 0.11 (
5 /6
)
2A BVPSOutfalVicinity 0.12 (
212
)
49a UpstreamSideofMontgonmyDamn 0.11 (
212
)
0 (0.10 -0.12 )
0.3 miles WNW
( 0.10 -0.12
)
4.93 niuesNE 0.11 -0.11 )
Ra-226 (a) 1.95 8 16
)
2A BVPS Outfa Vicinity 2.0 (
2 t2 49a UpstreamSideodMontgomeryDam 1.92 212 a)
(1.30 -2 58 0.31 mles WNW
( 2.41 - 2.5
)
4.93 meas NE
( 1.80 - 203 )
(it (a) LLD for this nuclids for Sediment not required by ODCM C
Nominal Lower Limmit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specified locationa Is Indicated In parentheses I)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 191T).
CD N
N4 3
0 C
0.
C A) 06 0.w 03
- 2. -')
0<0
-aI E D 0
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gNVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PRQGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Faclity Beaver Vallev Power StatIon Unit l and Unl2 Docke" No. 60J3US0-412 Location of Facility Beaver, Pennaytvanha Reporting Period Annual 200 (County, State)
Type and Lower Limit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of All Indicator Locations Locations with Highest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection Mean (t)
Name Mean (f)
Name Mean ()
Reported (UnitofMeasurement)
Performed
- (LLD)
- Range Distance and Direction Range Distance and Direction
- Range Measurements"I Milk 1-131 (155) 0.5 0.5 (
91155 )
113 iltead o.e (
3 120
) 98 WnidshelmerFrm 0.3 (
2 120
) 0 (pCli)
( 0.2 - 0.7 )
5.17 miesSSW
(
0.4 - 07 ) 10.48 milesSSW 0.3 - 0.3 Sr-89 (123) 2.0 Sr-90 (123) 0.7 1.7(
117 1123 )
69 Comns 2.5(
18118
) 9e WindshehmerFarm 1.3(
20120
)0 0.8 -5.2
)
3.55 mfesSE
(
1.3 5.2
) 10.48 mWiesSSW
(
0.7 -Z5 Gamma (123)
K-40 (a) 1448 ( 123 1123 )
09 Colfins 1748 (
16118
) 98 WindshaimerFrma 1397 (
20 120
) 0 (1193
- 1905 3.55 milesSE (1632
.1905 ),10.48 miesSSW (1289. 1507)
CA)
Cs-134 5
LLD 0
Cs-I137 5
LLD a
0 nfa/La.140 10 LLD 0
(a) Ub for this nuclde for Milk not required by O0CM Nominal Lower Ummit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specIfied locations Is Indicated In parentheses (f)
Nonroutine reported measurements are deitned In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1975).
=1 0
-I,
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In 0.P C
in, 0 <
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ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power Station Unit I and UnIt 2 Docket No. 50.334150-412 Location of Facility Beaver, Pennsylvania Reporiing Period Annual 2004 (County. State)
Typo and Lower LUmit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of All Indicator Locations Locations with Highest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection Moan (1)
Name
-Mean
()
Name
-Mean (I)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
'(LLD)
- Range Distance and Direction - Range Distance and Direction
- Range Measurements--
FoodendGarden 1-131(
4 0.06 LLD 0
Crops (pCV9g we Gamma (4)
K-40 (a)
Z97 (
4/4
)
48a WeitonArea 3.98 (1 11) 48a WeirtonArea 3.98 (1 11) 0
( 2.15 - 3.98 )
16.54 miles SSW (b) 18.54 miles SSW (b)
Cs-134 0.08 ULD 0
(a) LLD for this nucilde for Food and Garden Crops not required by ODCM (b) Exact location depends on availability of food products Nominal Lower Ummit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specified locations Is Indicated In parentheses (I Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1975).
0 f-3
- 1)
EL
- 0 RI 0
- D U3 (I
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0 CD rk.
C~
4k.D CD 0 Q Di f-.
0
Cn ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of FeciftyflpaverVaiki PowerStation Unit 1and Unlt Docket No. 50 0434rw12 Location of Facility Beaver. Pennaeylvenla Reporting Period AnnuajU99A (County. State)
Type and Lower Umit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of All Indicator Locatlons Locations with Highest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (I)
Name
- Mean (1)
Name Mean (1)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
- (LLD)
-Range DIstance and Direction
- Range Distance and Directit - Range Measurements-Fish Gamma (9)
(Pctlg wet)
Fe-S9 0.10 LLD Co0.05 LD
-0 Co.-O 0.05 LLD 0
Zn-65 0.10 ULD 0
Cs-134 0.05 LLD 0
Nominal Lower LImmtt of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at spefieed locations Is Indicated In parentheses (1)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined in Regulatory Guide 4.5 (December 1975).
m
-I 0
S q.4 a) 0 E.4 0
- 1
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0 CLDU
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I/
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Name of Facility Beaver Valle5 Power Statlon Uni 1 and Unit 2 Docket No 50-334150-412 Location of Facility Beaver. Pennsylvania Reporting Period Annual 2004 (County. State)
Type and Lower Umit Number of Medium of Pathway Total Number of AllindicatorLocations LocatlonswithHilghestAnnualMean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (f)
Name
- Mean (I)
Name
- Mean If)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Pertormed
-(LLD)
- Range Distance and Direction
- Range Distance and Direction
- Range Measurements"'
External Radiation (mR/day)
Feed and Forage (pCl9g wet)
Gamma ( 176) 0.05 0.19 ( 176 /
178)
( 0.11 -
0.24 )
47 EastUverpoolWater DepL 0.22 (
52 152
)
4.88 miles WNW
( 020 - 0.23 )
48 Weirton Water Towcr, Cotter Way 0.21 (
53 1 53 16.40 miles SSW
( 0.19 - 0.23
)
Gamma ( t2 )
0 0
0 0
Be-7 (a)
`12(
10112
)
25 SearightFarm
( 0.3 -0
)
12 112
)
25 SearqhtFann
( 128 - 12.14)
Z10 milesSSW 1.2(
10/12
)
( 03-2.0
)
6.13 (
12/12
)
( 1.28 - 12.14 )
1-131 CZ-134 Cs-137 (a)
None Detected 0.5 None Detected 0.5 None Detected One sample becation One sample tocaUon One sample location 25 Searight Farm 2.10 miles SSW 25 Searight Farm 2.10 mUlesSSW One sample location One ample tocation One sample location 1.2(
10/12
)
( 0.3 -2.0
)
6.13 (
12/12
)
( 1.28 - 12.14 )
0 3
Ci EL a
0 to-u 0CO 3
- U tDUI C
Di0
-1 0)
U C) 0 CD g-o
'3
- U-D 0
_T <
CD ta C 0 <
EL W C -U 1 o, 0
3 CD I-n 0 3o D
U3
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00.
0 0
(a) LLD for this nuclide for Feed and Forage not required by ODCM Nominal Lower UmmKt of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detectabel measurements at specliled locations Is Indicated In parentheses (I)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1975).
ENViRONMENTAL RADIOLQ CAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Facility BeaRrValley PowverStaio, UnK 1 and Unt 2 Docket No 50-334150-412 Location of Faclity Beaver, Pennsyhvanfa Reporting Period _ual 2004 (Conty,Sate)
SG-Type and Lower Umit Number of Medium of PathwaY Total Number of All Indicator Locations Locations with Highest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled ofAnalsis Detection
- Mean ()
Name Mean (f)
Name
" Mean tI Reported (Unit of Measurement) Performed (LLD)
Range DIstance and Direction Range Distance and DIrectIon "Range Measurements "
48 Weirton Water Tower, AirParticulate Gross Beta (528) 2 26 ( 526 1 526) 47 Eastt LerpoolWaterlDept 27 ( 52 1 52)
CotlerWay 28 C 53 1 53 )
a andRadbolodine
( 12 48 )
4.88 mklesWNW (18 - 39) 18.40 milesSSW (14 37)
(X104 pCVtm1)
F-131 (528) 440 LLD
° Gamma(
- 40) i 48 Weinton Water Tower.
Be-7 (8) 64 ( 40 1 40) 27 BruntonFerm 69( 4
- 4)
Comer Wy 3(3 414 )
0
( 47.7
)
.14 miesSE (57 - 87) 16.40 milesSSW (47 73)
Cs-134 0.5 LLD 0
(a) ULD for thbs nuclide for Air Particulate not reuired byt OCM I_
0 00 0
-4m
.M 0
0 to
-5 I
00 CD 00 j
oZ 00 0~
CD N)3 a
-4 00 0 0 (o
toCD E.
W o 1<
_ l 10 CD 0 E O
tD
_O =
CD to Nominal Lower Ummtt of Detectlon Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fractibn of detectabel measurements at specified locations Is Indicated In parentheses (f Nonroutina reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 4.8 (December 1975).
ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL MONITORING PROGRAM
SUMMARY
Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power Station Unit i and Unit 2 DocKet No. 50:34150412 Localton of Facility Beaver, Pennsylvania Reporting Period Annual2004 (County. Slate)
Type and Lower Limit Number o1 Medium of Pathway Total Number of Al Indicator Locations Locations with HIghest Annual Mean Control Location Nonroutine Sampled of Analysis Detection
- Mean (J)
Name
- Mean (f)
Name
- Mean (I)
Reported (Unit of Measurement)
Performed
-U(D)
- Range Distance and Direction
- Range DIstance and Direction
- Range Measureme5ts'-
Soln Gamma (pCVg dry)
NOTE, Sod aampling K-40 (a)
(
/
)
(
I
)
(
/
peatoaned evesry three (3)
(
)
(
years. Sampling was peformed h 2003 and Is Cs-134 0.03 next due hI 200.
C4-137 0.08
(
/
)
(
I
)
C I
(
)
(
)
(
)
Ra-228 (a)
(
/
)
C I
)
(
I
)
(
)
(
1
(
)
Th-228 (a)
LLD (a) LLD for thls nuclide for Soil not required by OOCM Nominal Lower Ummit of Detection Mean and range based upon detectable measurements only. Fraction of detoctabel measurementa at specified locations Is Indicated In parentheses (1)
Nonroutine reported measurements are defined In Regulatory Guide 485 (December 1975).
m
-I 0
3ID 3
0
- 3 o
IA 0
U2 lV Cr CD 1%)
- 3 I-C CD 0L 00
- 3 t_
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- 3
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(0
- 3
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0
Beaver Valley Power Station
-Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 2-3 Pre-Operational Environmental Radiological Monitoring Program Summary Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power Station Docket No. 50-334 Location of Facility Beaver, Pennsylvania Reporting Level CY 1974 - 1975 (County)
(State)
Pre-Operational Program Summary (Combined 1974 - 1975)
Medium or Pathway Analysis and Total Lower Limit of All Indicator Locations (Unit of Measurement) - -
Number of Analysis Detection (LLD)
Mean, (f) Range Sediments Gross Alpha (0) pClIg (dry)
Gross Beta (33) 1 18 (33133) 5 - 30 Sr-90 (0)
U-234, 235. 238 (0)
Gamma (33) 13 (33133) 2-30 K-40 1.5 13 (33/33) 2-30 Cs-1 37 0.1 0.4 (21/33) 0.1 - 0.6 ZrINb-95 0.05 0.8 (12/33) 0.2 - 3.2 Ce-144 0.3 0.5 (3/33) 0.4 - 0.7 Ru-106(a) 0.3 1.5 (3/33) 1.3-1.8 Others
< LLD Foodstuff Gamma (8) pCilg (dry)
K-40 1
33 (8/8) 10 - 53 Cs-137 0.1 0.2 (1/8)
Zr/Nb-95 0.05 0.2 (1/8)
Ru-106(a) 0.3 0.8 (1/8)
Others
< LLD Feedstuff Gross Beta (80) 0.05 19 (80/80) 8 - 50 pCig (dry)
Sr-89 (81) 0.025 0.2 (33/81) 0.04 - 0.93 Sr-90 (81) 0.005 0.4 (78/81) 0.02 - 0.81 Gamma (81)
K-40 1
19 (75181) 5 - 46 Cs-137 0.1 0.5 (6/81) 0.2-1.6 Ce-144 0.3 1.5 (5/81) -
0.9 - 2.6 Zr/Nb-95 0.05 0.8 (13/81) 0.2-1.8 Ru-106(a) 0.3 1.4 (12/81) 0.6 - 2.3 Others
< LLD Soil Gross Alpha (0) pCVg (dry)
Gross Beta (64) 1 22 (64/64) 14 - 32 (Template Samples)
Sr-89 (64) 0.25 0.4 (1/64)
Sr-90 (64) 0.05 0.3 (48/64) 0.1 - 1.3 U-234, 235, 238 (0)
Gamma (64)
K-40 1.5 13 (63/64) 5 - 24 Cs-137 0.1 1.5 (56164) 0.1 - 6.8 Ce-144 0.3 1.1 (7/64) 0.2 - 3 Zr/Nb-95 0.05 0.3 (13164) 0.1 - 2 Ru-106(a) 0.3 1.1 (3164) 0.5 - 2 Others
< LLD (f)
Fraction of detectable measurements at specified location.
42-19
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 2-3 (Continued)
Pre-Operatlonal Environmental Radiological Monitoring Program Summary Name of Facility Beaver Valley Power Station Docket No. 50-334 Location of Facility Beaver. Pennsylvania Reporting Level CY 1974 - 1975 (County)-
(State)
Pre-Operational Program Summary (Combined 1974 - 1975)
MedSum or Pathway Analysis and Total Lower Limit of All Indicator Locations Sampled Number of Analysis Detection (LLD)
Mean, (f) Range (Unit of Measurement)
Performed Soil Gross Alpha (0) pCig (dry)
Gross Beta (8) 1 21 (8/8) 16 - 28 (Core Samples)
Sr-89 (8) 0.25
< LLD Sr-90 (8) 0.05 0.2 (5/8) 0.08 - 0.5 Gamma (8)
K-40 1.5 13 (8/8) 7 - 20 Cs-137 0.1 1.2 (7/8) 0.2 - 2.4 Co-60 0.1 0.2 (1/8)
Others
< LLD Surface Water Gross Alpha (40) 0.3 0.75 (5140) 0.6 - 1.1 pCi/l Gross Beta (120) 0.6 4.4 (120/120) 2.5-11.4 Gamma (1) 10 - 60
< LLD Tritium (121) 100 300 (120/121) 180 - 800 Sr-89 (0)
Sr-90 (0)
C-14 (0)
Drinking Water 1-131 (0) pCiI Gross Alpha (50) 0.3 0.6 (4/50) 0.4 - 0.8 Gross Beta (208) 0.6 3.8 (208/208) 2.3 - 6.4 Gamma (0)
Tritium (211) 100 310 (211/211) 130- 1000 C-14 (0)
Sr-89 (0)
Sr-90 (0)
Ground Water Gross Alpha (19) 0.3
<LLD pCIi Gross Beta (76) 0.6 2.9 (73175)(b) 1.3 - 8.0 Tritium (81) 100 440 (77/81) 80 - 800 Gamma (1) 10 - 60
<LLD Air Particulates Gross Alpha (188) 0.001 0.003 (35/188) 0.002 - 0.004 and Gaseous Gross Beta (927) 0.006 0.07 (927/927) 0.02 - 0.32 pCi/m3 Sr-89 (0)
Sr-90 (0) 1-131 (816) 0.04 0.08 (2/816) 0.07 - 0.08 Gamma (197)
Zr/Nb-95 0.005 0.04 (122/197) 0.01 - 0.16 Ru-106 0.010 0.04 (50(197) 0.02 - 0.09 Ce-141 0.010 0.02 (3/197) 0.01 -0.04 Ce-144 0.010 0.02 (M/197) 0.01 - 0.04 Others
< LLD (f)
Fraction of detectable measurements at specified location.
2-20
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 2-3 (Continued)
Pre-Operational Environmental Radiological Monitoring Program Summary Name of Facility -Beaver Valley Power Station Docket No. 50-334 Location of Facility Beaver, Pennsylvania Reporting Level CY 1974 - 1975 (County)
(State)..
Pre-Operational Program Summary (Combined 1974 - 1975)
Medium or Pathway Analysis and Totations Sampled Number of Analysis Detection (LLD)
Mean, (f) Range (Unit of Measurement)
Performed Milk 1-131 (91) 0.25 0.6 (4191) 0.3 - 0.8 pCI/i Sr-89 (134) 5 7
(4/134) 6 - 11 Sr-90 (134) 1 5.3 (132/134) 1.5-12.8 Gamma (134)
Cs-137 10 13 (191134) 11 - 16 Others LLD External Radiation y-Monthly (599) 0.5 mR' 0.20 (599/599) 0.08 - 0.51 mR/day y - Quarterly (195) 0.5 mR*
0.20 (195/195) 0.11 - 0.38 y - Annual (48)-
0.5 mR' 0.19 (48148) 0.11 - 0.30
- 'Fish Gross Beta (17) 0.01 1.9 (15117) 1.0 - 3.2 pCl/g (wet)
Sr-90 (17) 0.005 0.14 (17/17) 0.02 - 0.50 Gamma (17) 0.5 K-40 2.4 (17/17) 1.0 - 3.7 Others
< LLD
- LLD In units of mR - Lower end of useful Integrated exposure detectability range for a passive radiation
.detector (TLD).
(a)
May Include Ru-1 06, Ru-1 03, Be-7.
(b)
One outlier not Included In mean. (Water taken from dried-up spring with high sediment and potassium content. Not considered typical groundwater sample).
(f)
Fraction of detectable measurements at specified location.
2-21
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report B. Air Monitoring
- 1. Characterization of Air and Meteorology The air in the vicinity of the site contains pollutants typical for an industrial area. Air flow is generally from the southwest in summer and from the northwest in the winter.
- 2.
Air Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
- a. Program The air is sampled for gaseous radioiodine and radioactive particulates at each of ten (10) offsite air sampling stations. The locations of these stations are listed in Table 2-1 and shown on a map in Figure 2-1.
Samples are collected at each of these stations by continuously drawing two cubic feet per minute of atmosphere air through a glass fiber filter and through a charcoal cartridge. The former collects airborne particulates; the latter is for radioiodine sampling. Samples are collected for analysis on a weekly basis.
The charcoal is used in the weekly analysis of airborne 1-131. The filters are analyzed each week for gross beta, then composited by station for quarterly analysis by gamma spectrometry. In order to reduce interference from natural radon and thoron radioactivities, all filters are allowed to decay for a few days after collection prior to counting for beta in a low background counting system.
- b. Procedures Gross beta analysis Is performed by placing the filter paper from the weekly air sample in a 2" planchet and counting it in a low background, gas flow proportional counter.
Gamma emitters are determined by stacking all the filter papers from each monitoring station collected during the quarter and scanning this composite on a high resolution germanium gamma spectrometer.
Radlojodine (1-131) analysis is performed by a gamma scan of the charcoal in a weekly charcoal cartridge.
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BeaverValley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-1 Air Sainpling Stations Sample Site X Sector Distance Locaflon Sample Site # Sector Distance Location Type (miles)
Type (miles)
AVAP 13 11 1A9 Old Meyer Farm
. A P 32 15 0.75 Mand (Nrt S.S.)
AlAP 27 7
6.14 Barrton Farm AIIAP 46.1 2/3 2.28 industry-McKeel's Service -RL-68 AIIAP 28 1
8.60 Sherman Farm Al/AP 47 14 4.88 East Lerpodol Water Dept Al/AP 29B 3
7.97 Friendshlip Ridge AlVAP 48 10 16.40 Weirton Water Tower. Collier Way AIAP 30 4
0.43 ShIppi.gpot (Cooks Fery$.S.)
AVAP 51 5
8.00 AJliquippa (Sheffield S.S.)
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- 3.
Results and Conclusions A summary of data is presented in Table 2-2.
- a. Airborne Radioactive Particulates A total of five hundred twenty-six (526) weekly samples from ten (10) locations were analyzed for gross beta. Results were comparable to previous years.
Figure 2-2 illustrates the weekly average concentration of gross beta in air particulates.
The weekly air particulate samples were composited to forty (40) quarterly samples which were analyzed by gamma spectrometry. Naturally occurring beryllium-7 (Be-7) was present in all samples. No other radionuclides were detected. Results are listed in the summary Table 2-2.
Based on the analytical results, the operation of Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute any measurable increase in air particulate radioactivity during 2004.
- b. Radioiodine A total of five hundred twenty-six (526) weekly charcoal filter samples were analyzed for 1-131. No detectable concentrations were present at any locations.
Based on analytical results, the operation of Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute any measurable increase in airborne radioiodine during 2004.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report C. Monitoring of Sediments and Soils
- 1. Characterization of Stream Sediments and Soils The stream sediments consist largely of sand and silt. Soil samples may vary from sand and silt to a heavy clay with'variable amounts of organic material.
- 2. Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
- a. Program River bottom sediments were collected semi-annually above the Montgomery Dam, in the vicinities of the Beaver Valley discharge and above the New Cumberiand Dam. A Ponar or Eckman dredge is used to collect the sample. The sampling locations are also listed in Table 2-1 and are shown in Figure 2-3.
Soil samples are collected every three years. They were collected at each of ten (10) locations during 2003 and are not due to be collected until 2006. At each location, 12 core samples (3" diameter by 2" deep) are gathered at prescribed points on a 10 foot radius circle. Each location is permanently marked with reference pins. Each set of samples is systematically selected by moving along the radius in such a manner:aslto assure representative undisturbed samples.
Sampling locations are listed In Table 2-1 and are shown in Figure 2-3.
Bottom sediments and soils are analyzed for gamma-emitting radionuclides.
- b. Analytical Procedures Gamma analysis of sediment or soil is performed in a 300 ml plastic bottle which is counted by a gamma spectrometer.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-3 Environmental Monitoring Locations - Shoreline Sediments and Soil Sample Site # Sector Dstance Location San-le Site # Setor Distane Location Type (mles)
Type (me_
Soil 13a 11 1.49 Old Meyer Farm Soil 32a 15 0.74 Midland (North S.S.)
Soil 22 8
028 South d BVPS, Transnisscin Une Sal 46b 3
Z65 bidustry - WillshInnl, R 68 Soil 27b 7
6.19 B rin Farm Soil 47a 14 4.89 East Uverpool Water Dept.
Soil 29A 3
8.09.Nbol Farm Soll 48AI 10 15.65 Weirton Water Tw., E BeileviewDr.
Soil 30a 4
0.74 Shippingrt (Cook's Feny S.S.)
Soil 51a 5
7.99 Ar:uoppa (Sheffield S.S.)
Sarrple Side # Secor Distance Location Sarrwe Ste # Sector Distance Location Type (miles)
Type (miles)
Sedircre 2A 12 0.31 BVPS Qtfail Vinrity Sedment 50 12 11.77 Upstrean d New Q-teland Dam Sediernt 49a 3
4.93 Upstream of Vontgomery Darn 2-40
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report
- 3. Results and Conclusions A summary of sediment analysis is presented in Table 2-2.
- a.
Sediment A total of six (6) samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry. Naturally occurring K-40 was detected in all six samples. Ra-226 was detected in all six samples. Small amounts of Cs-1 37 from previous nuclear weapons tests were detected in five (5) of the six river sediment samples, including two upstream above Montgomery Dam, which is unaffected by plant effluents. Co-58 and Co-60 were not detected at any location.
- b. Soil Soil is sampled every three years and was sampled in 2003. 2006 will be the next year for soil sampling to take place.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report D. Monitoring of Feed crops and Food Products
- 1. Characterization of Farm Products According to the latest data from the Agricultural Statistics 2003-2004, there were approximately 645 farms in Beaver County. Total cash receipts from the sale of agricultural crops and livestock was $21,089,943.00. Some of the principal sources of revenue are estimated as follows:
Dairy Products Field Crops Fruits
$5,334,000.00
$2,427,143.00
$45,000.00 Horticulture and Mushrooms No Data Available Vegetables and Potatoes Poultry and Meat Products No Data Available No Data Available
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
- a.
Program Representative samples of cattle feed are collected monthly from the nearest dairy (Searight). See Figure 2-4. Each sample is analyzed by gamma spectrometry.
Food products (vegetables) were collected at garden locations during the summer of 2004. Leafy vegetables, i.e., cabbage, were obtained from Shippingport, Georgetown, Industry, PA, and Weirton, WV. All samples were analyzed for gamma emitters by gamma spectroscopy. Samples were also analyzed by radiochemical analysis for 1-131.
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-.. - Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological-Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-4 Environmental Monitoring Program - Feed Crop and Food Product Locations Sample Site #
Description Type I
Feed 25 Seari ht Dairy Food 10a Shippin port Boro Food 15a Georgetown Boro Food 46a.
Industry Boro Food.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report
- b. Procedures Gamma emitters in feed are determined by scanning a dried, homogenized sample with the gamma spectroscopy system. A high resolution germanium detector is utilized with this system. Food samples are loaded into tared 300 or 150 ml plastic bottles or 1-liter Marinelli containers, weighed and the net weight of the sample is determined prior to scanning for gamma emitters.
1-131 in food crops is determined by radiochemistry. Stable iodide carrier is first added to a chopped sample which is then leached with sodium hydroxide solution, evaporated to dryness and fused in a muffle furnace. The melt is dissolved in water, filtered and treated with sodium hypochlorite. The Iodate is then reduced to iodine with hydroxylamine hydrochloride and is extracted into toluene. It is then back-extracted as iodide into sodium bisulfite solution and Is precipitated as palladium iodide. The precipitate is weighed for chemical yield and is mounted on a nylon planchet for low level beta counting.
- 3.
Results and Conclusions A summary of data is presented in Table 2-2.
- a. Feed A total of twelve (12) samples were analyzed by gamma spectroscopy. Only naturally occurring nuclides were identified. For example: K40 was found in all twelve (12) samples and Be-7 was found in ten (10) samples.
- b.
Food A total of four (4) samples were analyzed for l-131. No detectable concentrations were present.
A total of four (4) samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry. Naturally occurring K-40 was present in all samples. No other nuclides were identified.
- c.
The data from food and feed analyses were consistent with previous data. Based on the analytical results, the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute any measurable increase in radioactivity in the foods and feeds in the vicinity of the site in 2004.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report
~~~
.,..,i E. Monitoring of Local Cows Milk 1
Description - Milch Animal Locati'ons' Samples of fresh milk are obtained from milch animals at locations and frequencies noted in Table 2-1. -This milk is-analyzed for its radiolodine content, gamma emitters, and strontium-89 and strontium-90.
i Detailed field surveys are performed during the grazing season to locate and enumerate milch' animals within a five (5) mile radius of the site. Survey data for the most recent survey conducted is'shown in Section 3, Land Use Census.
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
- a.
Program-Milk was collected from two (2) reference dairy farms Searight Farm and Brunton Farm within a 10-mile radius of the site and from one (1) control location Windsheimer Farm outside of the 10-mile radius. Additional dairies, which represent the highest potential milk pathway for radioiodine based on milch animal surveys and meteorological data, were selected and sampled. These dairies are subject to change based upon availability of milk or when more recent data (milch animal census) indicate other locations are more appropriate. The location of each is shown in Figure 2-5 and described below.
S Approximate Direction and Distance from Collection site Dairy Number of Animals Midpoint of Unit I Reactor Period being Milked 25 Searight 36 Cows 2.10 miles SSW Jan. - Dec.
27 Brunton 94 Cows i 6.16 miles SE Jan. - Dec.
69*
Collins 4 Goats 3.55 miles SE Mar. - Oct.
96 Windsheimer 63 Cows 10.48 miles SSW Jan. - Dec.
103*
Halstead 55 Cows 5.10 miles SSW Aug. - Dec.
105*
Ambrose 0 Cows 3.85 miles WSW Jan. - Jun.
114 Moore 8 Goats 3.85 miles WSW Mar. - Dec.
- Highest potential pathway dairies Sold cows on 6/19/04 The sample from the Seari ht Farm is collected and analyzed weekly for radioiodine using a procedure with a high sensitivity. Samples from each of the other selected dairies are collected monthly when cows are indoors, and bi-weekly when cows are grazing. This monthly or bi-weekly sample is analyzed for Sr-89, Sr-90, gamma emitters including Cs-137 by high resolution germanium gamma spectroscopy and 1-131 high sensitivity analysis.
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. Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-5 Environmental Monitoring Locations - Milk Site Sector mis e, Location S2t*
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E 103 10 5.08 HalsteadFarm 27a 7
6.16 Brunton Farm 105-12 3.85 Ambrose Farm 69, 7
3.55 Collins 96 1_
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Dairies selected based on highest deposition factors.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report
- b.
Procedure 7'
Radioiodine (1-131) analysis in milk was performed using chemically prepared samples and analyzed with a low-level beta counting system.
Gamma emitters are'determined by gamma spectroscopy of a 1 liter Marinelli container of milk.
Strontium milk samples are prepared by adding stable strontium carrier and evaporating to dryness, 'then ashing in a muffle furnace, followed by precipitating phosphates.- Strontium'is purified in all samples by the Argonne method using 3 grams of extraction material In a chromatographic column. Stable yttrium carrier Is added and the-sampleis allowed to stand for a minimum of 5 days for the ingrowth of yttrium-90 (Y-90).' Yttrium is then precipitated as hydroxide, is dissolved and re-precipitated as oxalate.
The yttrium oxalate is mounted on a nylon planchet and is'counted in a low-level beta counter to Infer Sr-90 activity. Sr-89 activity Is determined by precipitating strontium carbonate (SrCO3) from the sample after yttrium separation. This precipitate is mounted on a nylon planchet and is covered with an 80 mg/cm2 aluminum absorber for low level beta counting.
Chemical yields of strontium and yttrium are determined gravimetrically.
3.:- Results and Conclusions A summary of data is presented in Table 2-2.
- a.
A total of one hundred twenty-three (123) samples were analyzed for Sr-89 and Sr-90. Sr-90 was detected in one hundred seventeen (117) samples at levels attributable to previous nuclear weapons tests and are within the normally expected range.
- b.
A total of one hundred twenty-three (123) samples were analyzed by gamma spectroscopy. -Naturally occurring K-40 was present in'all samples. No other radionuclides were identified.'
- c.
A total of one hundred fifty-five (155) samples were analyzed for 1-131 during 2004. Of the nine (9) positive 1-131 results, six (6) were less than the 0.5 pCi/l LLD value. The three (3) remaining values were less than 0.2 above the LLD value.
- d. Based on all the analytical results and the above investigation, the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute any measurable increase in radioactivity in the milk in the vicinity of the site during 2004.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report F.
Environmental Radiation Monitoring
- 1. Description of Regional Background Radiation and Sources The terrain in the vicinity of the Beaver Valley Power Station generally consists of rough hills with altitude variations of 300-400 feet. Most of the land is wooded.
The principal geologic features of the region are nearly flat-laying sedimentary beds of the Pennsylvania Age. Beds of limestone alternate with sandstone and shale with abundant interbedded coal layers. Pleistocene glacial deposits partially cover the older sedimentary deposits in the northwest. Most of the region is underlain by shale, sandstone, and some coal beds of the Conemaugh Formation. Outcrops of sandstone, shale, and limestone of the Allegheny Formation exist within the Ohio River Valley and along major tributary streams.
Based on surveys reported in previous annual reports, exposure rates ranged from 6-12 jiR/hr.
- 2.
Locations and Analytical Procedures Ambient external radiation levels around the site were measured using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs).
In 2004 there were a total of forty-four (44) offsite environmental TLD locations.
The locations of the TLDs are shown in Figure 2-6.
The TLDs were annealed at the Contractor Central Laboratory shortly before placing the TLDs In their field locations. The radiation dose accumulated in-transit between the Central Laboratory, the field location, and the Central Laboratory was corrected by transit controls maintained in lead shields at both the Central Laboratory and the field office. All dosimeters were exposed in the field in a special environmental holder.
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Beaver 'Valey Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Envir'onmental Operating Report
- 3. Results and Conclusions Data obtained with the contractor TLD during 2004 are summarized in Table 2-2.
The annual exposure rate of all offsite TLDs averaged 0.190 mR/day in 2004.
As in previous years, there was some variation among locations and seasons as would be expected. In 2004, ionizing radiation dose determinations from TLDs averaged 69.2 mR for the year. This is comparable to previous years.
There was no evidence of anomalies that could be attributed to the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station. The TLDs confirm that changes from natural radiation levels, if any, are negligible.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-6 TLD Locations 2-50
Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Figure 2-6 (Continued)
TLD Locations
- --SOUTHEAST Site Sector Distance Location Site Sector Distance Location No.
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No.
(miles)
- 27.
7 6.14 Brunton Farm 78 7
2.72 Raccoon Municipal Bldg 45.1 6
1.92 Raccoon Twp., Kennedy's 79 8
4.46 106 Rt. 151 -Ted Comers McWilliams Auto Body 51 5
8.00
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80 9
8.27 Raccoon Park Office, Rt. 18 59 6
0.99 236 Green Hili Rd.
82 9
6.99 2697 Rt. 18 76 6
3.80 Raccoon Elementary 94 8
2.25 832 McCleary Rd.
School 77 6
5.52 3614 Green Garden Rd.
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(m iles) 15 14 3.75 Georgetown Post Office 87 14 7.04 50103 Calcutta Smith's
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32 15 0.75 Midland (North S.S.)
88 15 2.74 110 Summit Rd., Midland Helghts 47 14 4.88 East Liverpool Water -
89 15 4.72 488 Smith Ferry Rd.,
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Ohloville 60 13 2.51 444 Hill Rd.
90 16 5.20 6286 Tuscarawras Rd.
86 13 6.18 1090 OhIo Ave., E.
93 16 1.10 104 Unden - Sunrise Hills Liverpool NORTHEAST Site iSector Dstance Location Site Distance Location No.
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10 3/4 0.94 ShIppingport Post Office 70 1
3.36 236 Engle Rd.
28 1
l 8.60 Sherman Farm 71 2
6.01 Brighton Twp., First II_!SlWestern Bank 29B l
3 7.97 Fulendship Ridge 72 3
3.25 Ohioview Luthem Church -
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0.43 Shippingport (Cook's.
73 4
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6.92 137 Poplar Ave. - CCBC l _____
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4.08 117 Holt Road 46.1 213 2.28 Industry - McKeel's 91 2
3.89 Pine Grove Rd. & Doyle Rd.
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No.(mls 13 11 1.49 lOldMeyerFarm 84 l
11 8.35 Hancock Co. Senior Center 14 1 1 2.53 Hoktw oo8 12 5.73 2048 Rt. 30 48 10 16.40 Weirton Water Tower, 92 12 2.81 Georgetown Rd.
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95 10 2.37 McCleary & Pole Cat Hollow I
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report G. Monitoring of Fish
- 1. Description During 2004, fish collected for the radiological monitoring program included carp, channel catfish, bullhead catfish, sauger and sucker.
- 2.
Sampling Program and Analytical Techniques
- a. Program Fish samples are collected semi-annually in the New Cumberland pool of the Ohio River at the Beaver Valley effluent discharge point and upstream of the Montgomery Dam. The edible portion of each different species caught is analyzed by gamma spectroscopy. Fish sampling locations are shown in Figure 2-7.
- b. Procedure A sample is prepared In a standard tared 300 ml plastic bottle and scanned for gamma emitting nuclides with gamma spectrometry system which utilizes a high resolution germanium detector.
- 3.
Results and Conclusions A summary of the results of the fish monitoring data is provided in Table 2-2.
A total of nine (9) samples were analyzed by gamma spectroscopy. No gamma emitting radionuclides were detected.
Based on the analytical results, the operation of the Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute any measurable increase in radioactivity in the Ohio River fish population in 2004.
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-:Figure 2-7 Environmental Monitoring Progrim- Fish Sampling Locations rNo Seco irnf-esl Location 2A 12 0.31 BVPS Outfall Vicinity 49a 3
l 4.93 Upstream of Montoomery Dam
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report H. Monitoring of Surface, Drinking, Ground Waters and Precipitation
- 1. Description of Water Sources The Ohio River is the main body of water in the area. It is used by the Beaver Valley Power Station for plant make-up for the cooling tower and for receiving plant liquid effluents.
Ohio River water is a source of water for some towns both upstream and downstream of the Beaver Valley Power Station site. It is used by several municipalities and industries downstream of the site. The nearest user of the Ohio River as a potable water source is Midland Borough Municipal Water Authority. The intake of the treatment plant is approximately 1.5 miles downstream and on the opposite side of the river. The next downstream user is East Liverpool, Ohio which is approximately 6 miles downstream. The heavy industries in Midland, as well as others downstream use river water for cooling purposes.
Groundwater occurs in large volumes in the gravel terraces which lie along the river, and diminishes considerably in the bedrock underlying the site. Normal well yields in the bedrock are less than 10 gallons per minute (gpm) with occasional wells yielding up to 60 gpm.
In general, the BVPS site experiences cool winters and moderately warm summers with ample annual precipitation evenly distributed throughout the year. The average annual precipitation for the area is 37.85 inches based on 1971 to 2000 data collected at the Pittsburgh International Airport.
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- 2. Sampling and Analytical Techniques
- a. Surface (Raw River) Water' The sampling program of river water includes three (3) sampling points along the Ohio River. Raw water samples are normally collected at the East Liverpool (Ohio) Water Treatment Plant [River Mile 41.2] daily and composited into a weekly sample. One automatic river water sampler is located at J&L Steel's river water intake [River Mile 36.2]. The automatic sampler takes a 20-40 ml samiple-every 15 minutes and samples are collected on a weeklybasis..,A weekly grab sample is taken upstream of the Montgomery Dam [River Mile 29.6]. The weekly grab sample and automatic water sample are composited into monthly samples from each location. In addition, a quarterly composite sample is prepared for each sample point.
The weekly grab sampies upstream of the Montgomery Dam are analyzed for 1-131.
The monthly composites are analyzed for gamma emitters. The quarterly composites are analyzed for H-3.
Locations of each sample point are shown in Figure 2-8.
- b. Drinking Water (Public Supies)
Drinking (treated) water is-collecttd at both Midland (PA) and East Liverpool (OH) WaterTreating Plants. An automatic sampler at each location collects 2040 ml every 20 minutes which is composited into a weekly sample. The-weekly sample from each location is analyzed for 1-131.
Monthly composites of the weekly samples are analyzed by gamma spectrometry. Quarterly composites are analyzed for H-3. Locations of each sample point are shown in Figure 2-8.
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- c.
Groundwater Semi-annual grab samples were collected from three (3) locations (see Figure 2-8) within four (4) miles of the site. These locations are:
One (1) well in Shippingport, PA One (1) well in Hookstown, PA One (1) well in Georgetown, PA Each ground water sample is analyzed for tritium and by gamma spectroscopy.
- d.
Precipitation Precipitation is collected at Shippingport, Pa., East Liverpool, Oh. and Weirton, W.Va. Precipitation, when available, is collected each week and then composited into quarterly samples. The quarterly composites are analyzed for H-3 and gamma emitters. Locations of each sample point are shown in Figure 2-8.
- e. Procedures Gamma analysis is performed on water samples by placing one liter of the sample into a Marinelli container and counting the sample on a high resolution germanium gamma spectrometry system.
Tritium is determined in water samples by liquid scintillation counting.
Radioiodine (1-131) analysis in water was normally performed using chemically prepared samples and analyzed with a low-level beta counting system.
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- 3.
Results and Conclusions A summary of results of all analyses of water samples (surface, drinking, ground and precipitation) are provided by sample type and analysis in Table 2-2. These are discussed below.
- a.
Surface Water A total of twelve (12) samples were analyzed quarterly for H-3. One of the twelve results was positive. The value was well below the required LLD for tritium in water.
A total of thirty-six (36) samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry.
No nuclides were detected.
A total of fifty-two (52) samples were analyzed for 1-131 using a radiochemical method. Positive levels of 1-131 were measured in thirty-seven (37) of the weekly samples. The positive results ranged in values from 0.30 to 1.80 pCi/liter, a decrease in both number of positive results as well as a reduction in the highest values measured. The results are similar to previous years. These positive results were detected at a Control location five miles upstream of BVPS and is considered outside the influence of BVPS operation.
- b. Drinking Water A total of eight (8) samples were analyzed for H-3. All results were below the LLD.
A total of twenty-four (24) samples were analyzed by gamma spectrometry.
No gamma-emitting radionuclides were detected.
A total of one hundred-four (104) samples were analyzed for 1-131 using a radiochemical method. Positive levels of 1-131 were measured in fifty-four (54) of the weekly samples. Twenty-one (21) of the positive values were equal to or below the required LLD. The remaining thirty three (33) values above the required LLD were below reportable levels. The positive results were detected at both the Midland and East Liverpool plants at similar concentrations. As discussed in last year's report, 1-131 continued to be found in the upstream surface water control location in similar concentrations and frequencies. Additional calculations based on plant effluent data indicated that sample concentrations at the water plants would be less than LLD.
- c.
Groundwater A total of six (6) samples were each analyzed for H-3 and by gamma spectrometry. No gamma-emitting radionuclides were detected. All six tritium results were less than LLD.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological'Environmental Operating Report A total of twelve (12) samples were analyzed for H-3 and by gamma spectrometry. Five (5) positive tritium results detected were within normal levels. No gamma emitting radionuclides were detected.
- e.
Deviations from required sampling schedule and analysis None
- f.
Summary The data from water analyses demonstrates that the Beaver Valley Power Station did not contribute a significant increase of radioactivity in local river, drinking, well waters or precipitation. The analytical results confirm that the station assessments, prior to authorizing radioactive discharges, are adequate and that the environmental monitoring program is sufficiently sensitive.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report I.
Estimates of Radiation Dose to Man:
- 1. Pathways to Man - Calculational Models The radiation doses to man as a result of Beaver Valley operations were calculated for both gaseous and liquid effluent pathways using codes for the ARERAS/MIDAS computer system equivalent to NRC computer codes XOQDOQ2, GASPAR, and LADTAP. Dose factors listed in the ODCM were used to calculate doses from radioactive noble gases in discharge plumes.
Beaver Valley effluent data, based on sample analysis were used as the radionuclide activity input.
Radionuclides contained in the Annual Radioactive Effluent Release Report (noble gases, particulates, radioiodines and tritium) were included as source terms.
All gaseous effluent releases were included in dose assessments. The release activities are based on laboratory analysis. Meteorological data collected by the Beaver Valley Power Station Meteorology System was used as input to code equivalent to XOQDOQ2 which in turn provided input for the GASPAR equivalent. Except when more recent or specific data was available, all inputs were the same as used in the Beaver Valley Power Station Environmental Statements or in Regulatory Guide 1.109. The airborne pathways evaluated were beta and gamma doses from noble gas plumes inhalation, the "cow-milk-child", and other ingestion pathways.
All potentially radioactive liquid effluents are released by batch mode after analysis by gamma spectrometry using intrinsic germanium detectors. Each batch is diluted by cooling tower blowdown water prior to discharge Into the Ohio River at the Beaver Valley Power Station outfall (River Mile 35.0). The actual data from these analyses are tabulated and used as the radionuclide activity input term in code equivalent to LADTAP. Except when more recent or specific data for the period is available, all other input are obtained from the Beaver Valley Power Station Environmental Statement or Regulatory Guide 1.109. Pathways, which were evaluated, are drinking water, fish consumption, and shoreline recreation.
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- 2.
Results of Calculated Population Dose to Man - Liquid Releases The 2004 calculated dose to the entire population of about 4 million people within 50 miles of the plant is presented in Table 2-18.
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BeaverValley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 2-18 Comparison of Natural Radiation Exposure Versus Calculated Population Dose to Man - Liquid Releases TYPICAL DOSE TO INDIVIDUALS FROM NATURAL RADIATION EXPOSURE(a)
Ambient Gamma Radiation 58 Radionuclides in Body 40 Global Fallout
< 1 Radon 198 TOTAL mRem/year 296 (a)
National Academy of Sciences, uThe Effects on Populations of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation," BEIR Report, 1990 Population Dose from BVPS Liquid Releases Organ Man-Millirems Largest Isotope Contributor Total Body 1704 H-3 1702 Man-Millirems Liver 1704 H-3 1702 Man-Millirems 2-71
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Results of Calculated Population Dose to Man - Atmospheric Releases The results of the calculated 50 mile population dose for BVPS airborne radioactive effluents during 2004 are provided in Table 2-19. The doses include the contribution of all pathways.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 2-19 Comparison of Natural Background Exposure Versus Calculated Population Dose toMan -Atmospheric Releases TYPICAL DOSE TO INDIVIDUALS FROM NATURAL
-RADIATION EXPOSURE(a)
AmbientGamma Radiation.
- 58 Radionuclides in Body 40 Global Fallout
< 1 Radon 198 TOTAL mRemlyear 296 (a)
National Academy of Sciences, uThe Effects on Populations of Exposure to Low Levels of Ionizing Radiation," BEIR Report, 1990 Population Dose from BVPS Atmospheric Releases 50-Mile Organ Population Dose man-rem TOTAL BODY 0.316 THYROID 0.316 2-73
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- 4.
Conclusions Based upon the estimated dose to individuals from the natural background radiation exposure in Tables 2-18 and 2-19, the incremental increase in total body dose to the 50-mile population (approximately 4 million people), from the operation of Beaver Valley Power Station - Unit 1 and 2, is less than 0.00003%
of the annual background dose.
The calculated doses to the public from the operation of Beaver Valley Power Station - Unit 1 and 2, are below BVPS annual limits and resulted in only a small incremental dose to that which area residents already received as a result of natural background. The doses constituted no meaningful risk to the public.
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Beavr VlleyPowr Sttio Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report SECTION 3-LAND USE CENSUS A Land Use Census was conducted July 1 thirouIgh:August 5, 2004 to comply with Unit I and Unit 2 Technical Specification 6.8.6b, and ODCM procedure 1/2-ODC-3.03, Attachment R.
Control 3.12.2,'Action b. The census results are summarized in Table 3-1.
During December 2004 and January 2005, the site locations in REMP were evaluated using the Global Positioning'Satellite (GPS) system. Sites included in the 2004 Annual Land Use Census were also evaluated. *This evaluation was performed as an overall effort to improve the accuracy of REMP sample locations. The details of the evaluation are documented in Condition Report No. CR04-00049-12.
Also, Table 3-1 in this section was expanded to include beef cattle (although not sampled via the REMP). Per the Annual Land Use Census, gardens with green leafy vegetables have the largest number of locations. Beef cattle are the second largest category. Beef cattle data obtained from the Annual Land Use Census are also used in the annual gaseous release dose calculations as noted in Section 2-1 of this report. The distances in Table 3-1 have also been modified where needed based on the GPS data.
Table 3-1 reflects changes in the Land Use Census data from 2003, the more accurate GPS data, and the fact that previous distances for REMP locations were measured from the center of the Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building. The measurements using the GPS system were based on the midpoint between the Unit 1 Reactor Containment Building and the Unit 2 Reactor Containment Building.
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U-Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 3-1 Location of Nearest Residence, Beef Animal, Garden, and Milch Animal SECTOR RESIDENCE (miles)
N 1.58 NNE 1.60 NE 0.41 ENE 0.43 E
0.48 ESE 0.89 SE 1.58 SSE 1.10 S
1.40 SSW 0.76 SW 1.45 WSW 1.39 W
2.20 WNW 2.74 NW 0.89 NNW 0.91 BEEF ANIMAL (miles) (2) 3.46 3.11 3.17 1.40 2.62 2.95 2.09 3.50 3.85 1.83 1.45 2.32 3.18 None 4.28 2.42 GARDEN (miles) (1) 2.90 None 2.71 1.03 1.98 1.71 2.44 2.13 2.35 1.88 1.45 2.84 2.70 None 1.03 1.35 MILCH ANIMALS (miles) (2)
None None None None 3.40 4.28 2.29 3.12 3.85 1.88 2.12 3.31 None 4.97 5.12 2.44 (1) Gardens greater than 500 square feet producing fresh leafy vegetables within 3 miles.
(2) Animals within five miles.
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I Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report SECTION 4-SPLIT SAMPLE, SPIKE SAMPLE, AND INTER LABORATORY COMPARISON PROGRAM A. Split Sample and Spike Sample Program'-
Beaver Valley conducts a split sampl program. Split samples (milk (1), surface'water (3),
sediment (1), fish (1), food crops (2)) and co-located sample data (air particulate (4), air iodine (4), TLDs (24)) are shared with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PADEP) in support of their nuclear power plant monitoring program.
The NRC criteria listed in NRC Inspection Procedure 84750, 12/4/90, Inspection Guidance 84750-03 is used'as the acceptance criteria for comparisons of results of spiked samples between the Contractor Lab and the'indepefident Lab. These comparisons are performed by dividing the comparison standard (Independent Lab result) by its associated uncertainty to obtain the resolution. The comparison standard value is multiplied by the ratio values obtained from the following table'to find the'acceptance band for the result to be compared.
Note that in the case where the counting precision of the standard yields' a resolution of less than 4, a valid comparis6n-cannot be made.
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Beaver Valley Power Station Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report B.
Inter Laboratory Comparison Program Participation in an Inter Laboratory Comparison Program is required by BV-1 and BV-2 Technical Specification 6.8.6b, Item 3. For 2004, this requirement was fulfilled by the Contractor Lab (Environmental, Inc. - Northbrook, IL) analyzing high quality (NIST traceable) spiked samples supplied by a Beaver Valley Power Station contracted vendor (Analytics - Atlanta, GA).
- 1. Contractor Lab The high quality (NIST traceable) spiked samples include air particulate, charcoal filters water, and milk. The samples were submitted to the Contractor Lab for analysis. The 'spiked to" values are used for calculating comparison acceptance criteria A total of 52 nuclide analyses were performed on water samples with no (0) analyses or 0.0% not meeting acceptance criteria. A total of 48 nuclide analyses were performed on milk samples with no (0) analyses or 0.0% not meeting acceptance criteria.
Comparison of results of the spiked milk and water samples showed good results.
As part of the offsite radiological environmental monitoring program spiked water and milk QC samples are prepared by a vendor and are sent to the vendor lab BVPS uses for sample analysis. The analysis lab does not know the concentration of the radionuclides in the milk and water sample (there are 12 radionuclides in each spiked milk sample and 13 radionuclides in each spiked water sample) prior to analysis. All results for both water and milk were found acceptable. The spiked water sample results are reported in Table 4-1. The spiked milk sample results are reported in Table 4-2.
Comparison of results of the spiked air particulate filters (2) and charcoal cartridge filters (2) showed good results. All four results met the acceptance criteria. The results are reported in Table 4-3.
C. Conclusions Based on all available Inter Laboratory Comparison data, the Radiological Environmental Monitoring Program (REMP) for 2004 is acceptable with respect to both accuracy and measurement.
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, Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiologic-al.Environmental Operating Report Table 4-1 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Laboratory/Contractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Water Samples (pCill)
Sample Type and.
Independent Contractor Sample Date Identification No.,
Sample-Analyses Lab (1)
Lab (1)
Sr-89 123 +/-4 112 +/-4 Sr-90O 15 +/-1 16 +/-1 1-131
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3 90+/-8 Ce-141 85+/- 3 84 +/-7 Cr-51 326+/-11 336+/-36 Water Cs1490
+/-3 80 +/-3 03/2512004 E 4113-93 C-3 8+/-
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+/-4 112 +/-4 Mn-54 114+/-4 114+/-4 Fe-59 57+/- 2 60 +/-4 Zn-65 143+/-5 144 +/-10 Co-60 153 5 150 +/-3 Water 03125/2004 E 4113-93 H-3 4700+/- 300 4907+/-210 SPW-1 157 Sr-89 112 +/-4 100 +/-4*.-
Sr-90 16 +/-1 217 +/-1 1-131 84 +/-3 885+/- 8 Ce-14 1:
172 +/-6 175 8 Cr-5I 250+/-8 231+/-20 Water 1+/-
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+/-6 170 +/-6 SP-0 7Co-58 51 +/-2 50 +/-1 Mn-54 77+/- 3 78 +/-5 Fe-59
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+/-2 153+/-5 Zn-65 109 +/-4 113+/-8 Co-60 189+/-6 183+/-4 Water 06/17/2004 E 4179-93 H-3 11900+/-400 12196 +/-230
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-3016 (1) Uncertainties are based on counting statistics and are specified at the 95% confidence coefficient -
(Table 4-1 continued on next page)
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Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Laboratory/Contractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Water Samples (pCi/l)
Sample Type and Independent Contractor Sample Date Identification No.
Sample Analyses Lab (1)
Lab (1)
Sr-89 57 +/-2 53 i3 Sr-90 13+/-0 14+/- 1 1-131 71+/-2 64+/-1 Ce-141 250 +/- 8 243+/-10 Cr-51 223 +/- 8 220 +/-44 Water Cs-134 96+/-3 100 +/-9 E 4275-93 Cs-137 215 +/- 7 214 +/-6 SPW-5280 Co-58 95+/- 3 93 +/-5 Mn-54 181 +/- 6 185 +/-6 Fe-59 92 +/- 3 93+/- 7 Zn-65 178 +/- 6 173 +/- 30 Co-60 125+/-4 121 +/-3 Water 0911612004 E 4274-93 H-3 12000 +/- 400 12089 +/- 221 SPW-5281 Sr-89 98 +/- 3 93 +/- 4 Sr-90 11 +/-O 14+/-1 1-131 92+/-3 149+/-1 Ce-141 149+/- 5 362 +/- 9 Cr-5I 362 +/-12 156+/-39 Water Cs-134 164 +/- 5 121 +/- 5 1219/2004 E 4378-93 Cs-137 121 +/- 4 138+/- 6 SPW-7241 Co-58 141 +/- 5 132 +/- 5 Mn-54 131 +/-4 122 +/-6 Fe-59 117+/-4 191 +/-7 Zn-65 189+/-6 181 +/-11 Co-60 168 +/- 6 166 +/-4 Water 1219/2004 E 4377-93 H-3 B060 +/- 270 8244 +/- 235 SPW-7239 (1) Uncertainties are based on counting statistics and are specified at the 95% confidence coefficient.
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.Table 4-2 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Independent Laboratory/Contractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Milk Samples (pCi/l)
SSample Type and Independent Contractor Sample Date Identification No.
Sample Analyses Lab (1)
Lab (1)
Sr-89 103+/-3 88+/-3 Sr-90 12+/-0 12+/-1 1-131 78+/-3 76+/-8 Ce-141 85 3
90 9
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327+/-11 316+/-43 Milk
-- Cs-134 90 +/-3 83 4
03/2512004 E4115-93 Cs-137 ---
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-184 i6 SPM1-1158 Co-58 112 +/- 4 111 +/-5 Mn-54 114+/-4 114+/-6 Fe 57 +/-2 59 +/-2
-Zn-65 143 +/- 5 141 i 8 Co-60 153 +/- 5 146+/- 4
. Sr-89 88+/-3 81 +/-3 Sr-90--
13+/-O 12+/-1 1-131 58+/-2 56+/-7
- Ce-141 157+/-5 158+/-8 Cr-51i 228 8 227+/- 37 Milk Cs-134 101 3
94 +/-3 06/17/2004 E4181-93 5
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+/- 6 SPM1-3015 S- -Co-58 46 +/- 2 45 +/-5 Mn-54.
70 +/-2 72 +/- 5 Fe-59 44 2 46 +/-6 Zr65 99 3 101 +/-11 C-60.
172 +/-6 165 +/- 4 (1) Uncertainties are based on counting statistics and are specified at the 95% confidence coefficient:
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Interlaboratory Comparison Program,
- Independent Laboratory/Co'ntractor Laboratory Comparison Spiked Water Samples (pCi/l)
Sample Type and Independent Contractor Sample Date Identification No.
Sample Analyses Lab (1)
Lab (1)
Sr-89 102 +/-3 86 +/-4 Sr-90 25 +/-1 24 +/-1 1-131 84 +/-3 76 +/- 1 Ce-141 235 +/- 8 232 t 10 Cr-51 210 +/-7 188 +/- 41 Milk Cs-134 91 +/-3 81 +/-5 09116/2004 E 4276-93 Cs-137 202 +/-7 202 +/- 6 SPMI-5282 Co-58 89 +/- 3 87 +/- 5 Mn-54 171 +/- 6 168 +/- 6 Fe-59 86 +/- 3 86 +/- 7 Zn-65 167 +/- 6 156 +/- 10 Co-60 118+/-4 112+/-4 Sr-89 99 +/- 3 93 +/- 4 Sr-90 11 0
14 +/-1 1-131 67 +/- 2 81 +/-1 Ca-141 155 +/- 5 149 +/- 9 Cr-51 379+/- 13 362+/- 39 Milk Cs-134 170 +/- 6 156 +/- 5 12/9/2004 E 4379-93 Cs-137 126 +/-4 121 +/- 6 SPM1-7241 Co-58 146 +/- 5 138 +/- 5 Mn-54 136 +/- 5 132 +/- 6 Fe-59 121 +/-4 122 +/- 7 Zn-65 196+/-7 191 +/-11 Co-60 175+/-6 166+/-4 (1) Uncertainties are based on counting statistics and are specified at the 95% confidence coefficient.
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Beaver Valley Power Station 2004 Annual Radiological Environmental Operating Report Table 4-3 Interlaboratory Comparison Program Contractor/Quality Control Laboratory Comparison Spiked Air Particulate/Charcoal Filters Sample Type and Sample Independent Contractor Sample Date Identification No.
Analyses Lab (1)
Lab (1)
Units Air Particulate Filter 03/2512004 E 4116-93 Gross Beta 142 +/- 5 164 i1 pCiM 3 SPAP-1 159 Air Particulate Filter 09/16/2004 E 4277-93 Gross Beta 208 +/- 7 232 +/- 5 pCVM3 SPAP-5283 Air Charcoal Filter 03/25/2004 E 4117-93 1-131 97 +/- 3 95 +/- 3 pC/rM3 SPCH-1 160 Air Charcoal Filter 09/16/2004 E 4278-93 1-131 77 +/- 3 70 +/- 4 pCVM3 SPCH-5284 (1) Uncertainties are based on counting statistics and are specified at the 95% confidence coefficient.
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