ML100920472
| ML100920472 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000054, 07000687 |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2010 |
| From: | Union Carbide Corp |
| To: | Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
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| Download: ML100920472 (4) | |
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UNION CARBIDE -
TUXEDO I.
Status of Licenses A.
31-3334-1 expired January 31, 1960 B.
SNM-221, 498, C-3885, SMB-470 will remain separate.
C.
31-3334-2 (Irradiator) will likely be included since it is installed in r, hot lab.
II.
Possession Limits A.
Are the relatively high possession limits needed for research and developmnw t
or for processing, packaging, and shipment to AEC authorized recipienrt if the letter, saparate the desired possession limits.
B.
Why the high limit for Pm-147, Ce-144, Sr-90, and Cb-Zr-95?
C.
Does 6(a)(E) include the 24,000 curies of Cobalt 60 on 31-3334-2 trrpdtlvor license?
D.
What is the estimated curie content of mixed fiscion products contained t1.
four spent fuel elements?
T1l.
?acility and Surrounding Area A.
Surrounding Area
- 1.
What does Prospect Mt. Corp. plan to do in area next to UCNC property?
- 2.
It appears that part of the 25 aure Indian Kill Pond is on UCNC propety.
What is the water used for and the possibility of it becoming contaminated?
- 3.
Hlazardo report states that drinking water supplies cannot be contaminated by plant because of distance or use of wells.
What are the ponds and lakes used for and the possibility of using them for drinking water in the future?
- 4.
Will the envirounmntal survey program be expanded from that stated in the hazards report?
Perhaps more than three air monitoring stations..,.
I
- 5.
ItemV.
F.
on page 17 of Hot Lab Hazards report states that the area io for technological de1o uent.
The Laurel Park hoaoing area io already nearby.
What are the prospects of other housing developmento in nearby areas?I
- 6.
On page 18 of Hot Lab Hazards report atates that Sterling Forest area is of low populatien dooity.
It will grow to 4,000 families in next 25 years which ic approniately:
4 R x 4,000 familiec f_
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2
_93 one 27 miles £ Is this low population density?
What about industries that locate in Sterling Forest area?
B.
Facility
- 1.
What io the water atorage reservoir nent to the otack used for?
Is it a
tanh and where is ite eourca of water?
- 2.
Is there any matearological equipment installod at the site?
- 3.
to the pwoperty line Unced all the way taround?
IV.
Ventilation Syotew A.
On peae 6 of the Hat Lab Hasards report it state@ that air from the charging ares nonmally discharges to the ooconJ floor.
Where on the socond floor?
What occupancy i rmade of ths area where thia air ia diseharged?
B. Ca peae 6 it also states that all euhauot air peases through roughing filters plus alsolute filters. This io essentially a oingle filtration system.
What c*nideration has been given to a fire in the duct system resulting in a r*ture of the filter systen?
Has consideration baen given to installing a fire datection system in the duct oyatem?
C.
What quality central miasures are used on purchase and installation of absolute filters?
D.
Of page 12 does all exhaust air from the jodino procepsang cell go through the activated carbon units?
Where are the units located?
Are they just on the processing equipmet?
El On page 25(e)(para.
- 3) they consider Strontium 90 as the limiting isotope.
What if Iodine 131 were present in the solid form and was involved in an explosion with volatization and the material bypasses the carbon traps in D. above?
V.
Hazards of Various Operations A.
On page 24(t)(I & b) it states there is only an external hazard.
How about oxidation or flaking?
Solid could be power from that presents a considerable contamination hazard.
B.
Appendix B, page 6, Spills.
Does this moan there is no danger of excessive dose from a spill or does it mean spillo of much magnitude there is not I construed to be a danger of excessive dose?
Will the person involved be qualified to evaluate the situation?
C.
Appendix B, page 14, Item 4.
Evaluate the possibility of contamination arising from this method of transfer?
Vt. Procedures A.
Appendix A, page 3(E) states "when approval of the Cosnittee is sought."
This appears to leave it to the individual to oeek their approval only vhen he wants to.
Perhaps sought should be changed to read required.
B.
Appendix B, page 2(7).
Use of equipment io authorized by whom?
-4a C.
Appendix B, page 7(5).
How do you gain entrance to the filter roam if the Health Physicist is gene or on vacation?
VII.
Miscellaneous & Genaral A.
What evaluation has been made of radiation levels in occupied areas above the charging area when roof plugs of the calls may be removed?
(page 3)
B.
On page 14 regarding personewl monitoring, are pocket chambers read by a comercial laboratory?
What c rcial laba provide these services?
Approved by whom?
C.
Appendix A, page 9 (R & S).
Thege sasatants are not consistent with the use of dilution factors for the maximum credible accidents which were poetulated.
D. Appendix B, page 8 (3).
Capacity in what units.
E.
There are sevecal statements in ths Hot Lab Hazards report saying there ti no undue hasard to the population in unrestricted areas.
How about the hasards in restricted areas and inside the building?
For example, on page 26, para. 4, as mention is made of hazard from contamination in the cell, etc?
VIII.
Emergency Procedures A.
Means of activating emrgency procedures.
Who directs emergency operations and what are the administrative procedures governing emergencies?
B.
Is there an automatic shut off mechanism for the ventilation system and if so, how does it function?
C.
Are there first aid facilities and decontamination supplies out*ide the laboratory area and if so what do they consist of?
D.
What means are used to notify civil authorities in case of an emergency involving release of radioactive material to the surrounding area?