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2013 Annual Facility Technical Report for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (Bmrc) at the State University of New York at Buffalo
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University at Buffalo The State University of New York Environment, Health & Safety Services

-March 31, 2014 Docket 50-57 License R-77 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555

Dear Sir or Madam:

Enclosed please find a copy of the 2013 Annual Facility Technical Report for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) at the State University of New York at Buffalo. This report is submitted pursuant to Facility Technical Specification Requirement 15.1.

If you have any questions or wish further information, please contact me at (716) 829-3301.

Sincerely, David R. Vasbinder Director, Buffalo Materials Research Center Cc:

Ted Smith, U.S.N.R.C. Project Manager Judith Joustra, U.S.N.R.C. Region 1 Kevin Thompson, Reactor Decommissioning Safety Committee Chair Joseph Raab, EH&S Director Laura Hubbard, Vice President for Finance and Administration Jeff Slawson, BMRC Radiation Safety Officer Mark Adams, BMRC Operations Manager 220 Winspear Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 -

Office: (716) 829-3301 Fax: (716) 829-2516 Web: www.ehs.buffalo.edu

STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO BUFFALO MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT License R-77 Docket 50-57 Calendar Year 2013 Submitted by:

David R. Vasbinder Director March 31, 2014 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page I

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Introduction...............................................................................................

4 M ajor M aintenance.......................................................................................

4 10 CFR 50.59 Reviews or Changes...................................................................

4 Decommissioning Activities................................................

4 Radioactive Effluents...................................................................................

5 Environmental Radiation Surveys....................................................................

5 R adiation Exposures....................................................................................

5 Radiation and Contamination Surveys................................................................

6 M iscellaneous.............................................................................................

6 Table 1 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer............................................

7 Table 2 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer............................................

8 Table 3 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer 9

Table 4 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

10 Table 5 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

11 Table 6 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

12 Table 7 - 2013 Waste tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

13 Table 8 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

14 Table 9 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

15 Table 10 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

16 Table 11 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

17 Table 12 - 2013 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent........

18 Table 13 - 2013 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results.....................

19 Table 14 - 2013 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary...........

20 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 2

4 Table 15 - 2013 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary..................................

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 3 20

1. INTRODUCTION This report is submitted to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to section 15.1 of Appendix A, of the Technical Specifications (License R-77) for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) located at the State University of New York at Buffalo. It summarizes changes to the facility, major maintenance activities, surveillance tests and inspections, radiation surveys, and radioactive effluents for the 2013 calendar year. All required surveillance was completed.

2. MAJOR MAINTENANCE There were no maintenance activities performed in the BMRC during 2013 that would qualify as Major Maintenance. Only routine maintenance activities were undertaken within the BMRC.

3. 10CFR 50.59 CHANGES There were no 50.59 reviews performed during the 2013 calendar year.

4. DECOMISSIONING ACTIVITIES In 2013, the University continued working on facility decommissioning with the Decommissioning Project Design Consultant, ENERCON and the Decommissioning Contractor LVI Services.

Decommissioning activities undertaken in 2013 included:

" Continued work on Interference removal (asbestos and lead abatement).

Reactor Tank Internals and higher activity components were removed from the reactor tank.

Wire saw cutting and removal of the concrete biological shield.

" Demineralizer systems were removed.

The underground tank farm was excavated and the tanks were removed and placed inside the building in July.

Packaging and shipment of all of these waste materials.

The 10,000 gallon above ground waste water holding tank was removed in September.

Building release surveys were performed in September.

N.R.C. arranged for ORISE confirmation building survey on site in October.

5. RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 4

-T 4.1 Controlled Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer There were eleven controlled discharge to the sanitary sewer system in 2013. The total volume of water released was 51,955 gallons, containing a total of 4.21 millicuries of radioactivity. The first seven of these releases were from the 10,000 gallon above ground waste storage tank (referred to as 1 OK Tank). The 1 OK Tank was removed in September as part of Decommissioning. The last four releases were from temporary water holding tanks installed for this purpose. Tables 1 through 11 contain the discharge information specific to the releases including comparisons to the monthly average concentration in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table 3 "Releases to Sewers" and the sum of the fractions.

4.2 Airborne Releases No airborne radioactive releases, other than natural liackground resulting from radon and its daughter products, occurred during 2013.

5. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS 5.1 Routine Surveys The direct radiation levels outside the BMRC reactor building are routinely monitored adjacent to the "truck door" access area and on the roof of the liquid waste holding tank vault.

Global Dosimetry Solutions dosimeters were used to monitor integrated radiation levels in six exterior areas around the facility and four locations within the building itself. These dosimeters are replaced with a new badge every month and the previous month's badge is sent to the dosimetry vendor for processing. The vendor is NVLAP certified. The minimum photon sensitivity for the dosimeters is 5 mrem.

Table 12 lists the cumulative annual summary of the environmental radiation dose equivalent from the environmental badges located around the facility. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 85 mRem on the dosimeter (# 2118) located outside the building by the truck door.

Table 13 lists cumulative annual summary of the radiation dose equivalent from the area dosimetry badges located within the building. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 201 mRem on the dosimeter (# 335) located by the truck door area.

6. RADIATION EXPOSURES 6.1 External Dosimetry External dosimetry records were maintained for a total of five BMRC staff members, ten employees of the Decommissioning Project Design Consultant, thirty five members of contractor staff, and other Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 5

authorized facility entrants. Film dosimeters provide x-ray, beta, and gamma exposure monitoring.

Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) rings are used to measure extremity dose for selected personnel.

Also, a TLD for neutron detection is available when necessary. All dosimeters are processed by Global Dosimetry Solutions, a NVLAP certified vendor. These dosimeters are replaced on a bi-monthly basis.

The film dosimeters have a minimum sensitivity of 10 mrem for both beta and photon radiation.

During 2013, the maximum deep dose received was 89 mRem and the maximum extremity dose received was 265 mRem. Both exposures were to members of the Decommissioning Contractor staff.

University Police Department officers perform routine security tours around the building. The patrol officers wear a University Police dosimeter pack when they enter the building. These dosimeters did not record any dose equivalent during 2013.

Four visitor dosimeter packs are also available. These dosimeters are issued to visitors who may need to enter into areas requiring exposure monitoring. None of these visitor dosimeters recorded any measurable dose equivalent in 2013.

Tables 14 and 15 provide summaries of personnel whole body and extremity dose for 2013.

7. RADIATION AND CONTAMINATION SURVEYS 7.1 Exit Monitoring Exit monitoring is required as part of each egress from the reactor containment building and other radioactive materials areas within the BMRC. These surveys occasionally detect radioactive contamination, allowing rapid correction of contamination problems.

7.2 Routine Surveys The BMRC staff performs monthly radiation and contamination surveys of the BMRC building. In calendar year 2013, no contamination was detected above action levels during these surveys. Surveys are also performed after work involving the manipulation of potentially contaminated materials and as part of any work involving a Radiation Work Permit.

8. MISCELLANEOUS

" Decommissioning activities continued in 2013 with work proceeding under the approved Decommissioning Plan.

The Reactor Decommissioning Safety Committee convened three times during calendar year 2013.

This meets the annual requirement in Facility Technical Specifications for a minimum of two committee meetings.

" The University held Informational Sessions on what to expect regarding the Decommissioning Process for occupants of neighboring buildings.

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 6

V Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 7

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 1 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

2013-01 From:

1 OK Tank Month:

January Volume Released:

4700 gal.

1.79 E+07 ml Date of Release:

1/25/2013 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (gCi/ml)

(pCi/ml)

(gCi/ml)

Limit Unidentified 3.53 E-07 2E-08 5.5 E-09 2.7 E+01 Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION 3.53 E-07 pCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

27.28 %

6.31 pCi 6.31 ýiCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 8

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University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 2 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

2013-02 From:

1 OK Tank Month:

February Volume Released:

Date of Release:

9300 gal.

3.53 E+07 ml 2/1/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly

(ýLCi/ml)

(gCi/ml)

(I@Ci/ml) Limit H-3 3.80 E-05 1E-02 1.2E-06 1.2E-02 Co-60 2.97E-07 3E-05 9.1E-09 3.OE-02 Ag-108m 1.81E-06 9E-05 5.5E-08 6.2E-02 Unidentified 6.83 E-08 2E-08 1.5 E-09 7.4 E+00 Beta I

TOTAL CONCENTRATION 4.04 E-05 p.Ci/ml Total of Limit Released:

38.33 %

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

1426.36 ptCi 1432.67 gCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 9

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 3 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

2013-03 From:

1 OK Tank Month:

February Volume Released:

Date of Release:

8000 gal.

3.04 E+07 ml 2/11/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (iCi/ml)

(pCi/ml)

Limit H-3 4.1OE-05 IE-02 1.1E2-06 1.1E-02 Co-60 1.70E-07 3E-05 F__4.5E-09 1.5E-02 Ag-108m 9.40E-07 9E-05 2.5E-08 2.7E-02 Unidentified 4.15E-07 2E-08 1.5 E-09 7.4 E+00 Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION 4.25 E-05 piCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

54.58 %

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

1292.75 pCi 2725.42. ptCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 10

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 4 -- Waste Tank Release to'Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-04 1 OK Tank March Volume Released:

Date of Release:

6400 gal.

2.43 E+07 ml 3/28/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (gCi/ml)

(ýCi/ml)

(4Ci/ml)

Limit H-3 1.65E-05 I

E-0 3.5E-07 3.5E-03 Sr-90 1.45E-06 5E-06 3.1E=08 6.1E-01 Y-90 1.45E-06 7E-05 3.1E-08 4.4E-02 Ag-108m 2.50E-07 9E-05 5.3E-09 5.8E-03 TOTAL CONCENTRATION 1.97 E-05 ptCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

0.66%

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

477.89 pCi 3203.30 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page I I

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University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 5 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-05 1 OK Tank April Volume Released:

Date of Release:

9400 gal.

3.57 E+07 ml 4/12/13 '

Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (pCi/ml)

(pCi/ml)

(ptCi/ml)

Limit H-3 7.7E-06 1E-02 2.4E-07 2.4E-03 Sr-90 3.77E-06 5E-06 1.2E-07 2.3E+00 Y-90 3.77E-06 7E-05 1.2E-07 1.7E-01 Co-60 1.54E-07 3E-05 4.8E-09 1.6E-02 Ag-108m 1.07E-06 9E-05 3.3E-08 3.7E-02 Cs-137 2.90 E-08 1E-05 9.OE-10 9.0 E-03 TOTAL CONCENTRATION 1.65 E-05 p.Ci/ml Total of Limit Released:

2.56 %

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

589.13 jiCi 3792.43 gCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 12

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't University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 6 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-06 10K Tank June Volume Released:

Date of Release:

4500 gal.

1.71 E+07 ml 6/26/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly

(ýtCi/ml)

(gtCi/ml)

(jICi/ml)

Limit H-3 8.30E-06 1E-02 1.2E-07 1.2E-03 Co-60 7.30E-08 3E-05 1.1E-9 3.6E-03 Unidentified 1.27 E-06 2E-08 1.9 E-08

.9.4 E+01 Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION 9.64 E-06 4tCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

93.87%

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

164.88 ptCi 3957.31 tCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report PPage 13

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University at. Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 7 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

2013-07 From:

1 OK Tank Month:

August Volume Released:

Date of Release:

7700 gal.

2.93 E+07 ml 8/21/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly

(ýLCi/ml)

(ýtCi/ml)

(pLCi/ml)

Limit Sr-90 3.81E-07 5E-06 9.6E-09 1.9E-01 Y-90 3.81E-07 7E-05 9.6E-09 1.4E-02 Unidentified 7.49 E-07 2E-08 1.9 E-08 9.5 E+01 Beta I

TOTAL CONCENTRATION 6.83 E-08

ýtCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

95.02 %

44.21 gCi 4001.53 ptCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 14

A, q University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 8 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

2013-08 From:

Hold tank Month:

September Volume Released:

Date of Release:

750 gal.

2.85 E+06 ml 9/20/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (1Ci/ml)

(pLCi/ml)

(pICi/ml)

Limit H-3 5.80-06 1E-02 1.4E-08 1.4E-04 Co-60 1.30E-07 3E-05 1.1E-03 1.1E-03 Ag-108m 8.1E-07 9E-05 2.OE-09 2.2E-03 Unidentified 1.43 E-06 2E-08 3.5 E-09 1.8E+0l Beta I

_I TOTAL CONCENTRATION 8.17 E-06 pCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

17.60%

23.28 pCi 4024.80 gCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 15

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-1 University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 9 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-09 Hold Tank September Volume Released:

Date of Release:

470 gal.

1.79 E+06 ml 9/20/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (gCi/ml)

(pCi/ml)

Limit 1-3 1.00E-05 1E-02 1.5E-08 1.5E-04 Co-'60 8.70E-07 3E-05 1.3E-09 4.5E-03 Ag-108m 8.70E-06 9E-05 1.3E-08 1.5E-02 Unidentified 2.47 E-06 2E-08 3.8 E-09 1.9 E+01 BetaII TOTAL CONCENTRATION 2.20 E-05

ýiCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

19.14%

39.37 ptCi 4064.18 JtCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 16

-f University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 10 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-10 Hold Tank September Volume Released:

Date of Release:

575 gal.

2.19 E+06 ml 9/26/13 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (gCi/mI)

(QCi/ml)

(LtCi/ml)

Limit H-3 3.40E-05 1E-02 6.4E-08 6.4E-04

'Co-60 1.90E-06 3E-05 3.6E-09 1.2E-02 Ag-108m 2.1OE-05 9E-05 4.OE-08 4.4E-02 Unidentified 4.29 E-06 2E-08 8.1 E-09 4.1 E+01 Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION 6.12 E-05 gCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

40.56 %

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

133.69 piCi 4197.87 ptCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 17

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 11 -- Waste. Tank Release to Sanitary -Sewer Release Number:

From:

Month:

2013-11 Hold Tank October Volume Released:

Date of Release:

6600 gal.

2.51 E+07 ml 6/21/12 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly

(ýtCi/ml)

(!iCi/ml)

(p.Ci/ml)

Limit Co-60 1.6E-06 IE -02 8.4E-10 2.8 E-03 Ag-108m 1.9E-05 9E-05 1.0E-08

1. 1E-02 Unidentified 3.47 E-06 2E-08 1.8 E-09 9.1 E+00 BetaII TOTAL CONCENTRATION 2.41 E-05

ýtCi/ml Total of Limit Released:

Total of Activity Released:

Year to Date Activity Released:

9.14%

14.63 ýtCi 4212.50 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 18

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ý University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 12-- 2013 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent (mrem)

B C

D E

G H

Monthly Monitoring w

=1 Period IQ IQ IQ CD IQ I

00 IQ~

CCý O

0 0

00 oCD C

.January 0

0 0

0

.3 0

18 February 0

0 0

0 1

0 10 March

.0 0

0 1

0 15 April 0

0 0

0 14 May

0" 0

0 O. "

0 0

.. 14 June 0

0 0

0 5

0 15 July

.0 0

0

,0..

.0

,0 14 August 45 27 1

0 2

0 12

'September

-40 5

.1 1

3

-1 14 October 0

0 0

0 1

0 14 November 1;0 0

0

0.

2.

0

15 December 0

0 0

0 1

0 17 Total

.85 32

2 1

'19

'__1_.

Exposure reported (mR/month) is subtracted from control average.

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 19

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 13 -- 2013 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results Monthly Monitoring Period 0

E.

.Jauar-0 3

,0

.0 "I

0

.8:

February, 0 0

1 Api 0

13 00 0

January 0

13 0

.0 18 February 0

5 0

0 16 March.

0 3

.0 0

16 April 0

2 0

0 13 May

.0 3

0 1

13 June 0

2 0

0 13 July 4

0 0

1' 12 August' 86 31 25 02 17 September1 F.

70:

4 0-N/A 15 October 11 4

0 N/A 16

November 13 4

0 N/A 16ý December 19 5

0 N/A 14 7Total:

201 66:

, 25 2

Exposure reported (mR/month) is subtracted from control average.

Note 1: Legacy waste clean out conducted during July to September. Waste containers temporarily staged for shipment resulted in increases dose at some monitoring locations.

Note 2 Stack System out of service. Location no longer monitored.

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 20

University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 14-- 2013 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary Deep Dose Equivalent BMRC University Visitor Fuel Handler Consultant Contractor (rem)

Staff Police Dosimeter Staff Staff None 5

1 4

1 8

25 Measurable 0.001 to <

0 0

2 8

0.050

> 0.050 0

0 0

2 Deep Dose Equivalent BMRC University Visitor Fuel Handler Consultant Contractor (rem)

Staff Police Dosimeter Staff Staff None 5

1 4

1 3

10 Measurable I

I Table 15 -- 2011 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary Extremity Shallow Dose BMRC Consultant Contractor (rem)

Staff Staff Staff None 4

4 31 Measurable 0.001 to <

1 4

2 0.100

> 0.100 to 0

1 1

<0.200

>0.200 0

1 1

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 21

~1 STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO BUFFALO MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT License R-77 Docket 50-57 Calendar Year 2013 Submitted by:

David R. Vasbinder Director March 31, 2014 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page I

TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Introduction...............................................................................................

4 M ajor M aintenance......................................................................................

4 10 CFR 50.59 Reviews or Changes...................................................................

4 Decommissioning Activities................................................

4 Radioactive Effluents...................................................................................

5 Environmental Radiation Surveys.....................................................................

5 R adiation E xposures.....................................................................................

5 Radiation and Contamination Surveys................................................................

6 M iscellaneous..............................................................................................

6 Table 1 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

7 Table 2 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer............................................

8 Table 3 - 2013 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer.............................................

9 Table 4 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer.........................................

10 Table 5 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer.........................

11 Table 6 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

12 Table 7 - 2013 Waste tank Release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

13 Table 8 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

14 Table 9 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................

15 Table 10 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

16 Table 11 - 2013 Waste Tank release to Sanitary Sewer..........................................

17 Table 12 - 2013 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent........

18 Table 13 - 2013 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results....................

19 Table 14 - 2013 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary...........

20 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 2

4 T

1 Table 15 - 2013 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary..................................

Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013

.Annual Report Page 3 20

1. INTRODUCTION This report is submitted to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to section 15.1 of Appendix A, of the Technical Specifications (License R-77) for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) located at the State University of New York at Buffalo. It summarizes changes to the facility, major maintenance activities, surveillance tests and inspections, radiation surveys, and radioactive effluents for the 2013 calendar year. All required surveillance was completed.

2. MAJOR MAINTENANCE There were no maintenance activities performed in the BMRC during 2013 that would qualify as Major Maintenance. Only routine maintenance activities were undertaken within the BMRC.

3. 10CFR 50.59 CHANGES There were no 50.59 reviews performed during the 2013 calendar year.

4. DECOMISSIONING ACTIVITIES In 2013, the University continued working on facility decommissioning with the Decommissioning Project Design Consultant, ENERCON and the Decommissioning Contractor LVI Services.

Decommissioning activities undertaken in 2013 included:

" Continued work on Interference removal (asbestos and lead abatement).

" Reactor Tank Internals and higher activity components were removed from the reactor tank.

" Wire saw cutting and removal of the concrete biological shield.

Demineralizer systems were removed.

The underground tank farm was excavated and the tanks were removed and placed inside the building in July.

" Packaging and shipment of all of these waste materials.

" The 10,000 gallon above ground waste water holding tank was removed in September.

" Building release surveys were performed in September.

0 N.R.C. arranged for ORISE confirmation building survey on site in October.

5. RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS Buffalo Materials Research Center 2013 Annual Report Page 4

4.1 Controlled Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer There were eleven controlled discharge to the sanitary sewer system in 2013. The total volume of water released was 51,955 gallons, containing a total of 4.21 millicuries of radioactivity. The first seven of these releases were from the 10,000 gallon above ground waste storage tank (referred to as 1 OK Tank). The 1 OK Tank was removed in September as part of Decommissioning. The last four releases were from temporary water holding tanks installed for this purpose. Tables 1 through 11 contain the discharge information specific to the releases including comparisons to the monthly average concentration in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table 3 "Releases to Sewers" and the sum of the fractions.

4.2 Airborne Releases No airborne radioactive releases, other than natural background resulting from radon and its daughter products, occurred during 2013.