ML14184A695
| ML14184A695 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Harris, Brunswick, Robinson  |
| Issue date: | 08/14/1980 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Jackie Jones CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8008270688 | |
| Download: ML14184A695 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SUITE 3100 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 AUG i 4 1980 In Reply Refer To:
RII:JPO 50-325, 50-324 50-400JW50-401 50-403 Carolina Power and Light Company ATTN: J. A. Jones Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer 411 Fayetteville Street Raleigh, NC 27602 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Information Notice is forwarded to you for information.
No written response to this Information Notice is required.
If you have any questions related to the subject, please contact this office.
Sincerely, James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosure:
IE Information Notice No. 80-24 cc w/encl:
A. C. Tollison, Jr., Plant Manager
UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 May 30, 1980 Gentlemen:
Enclosed is IE Information Notice No. 80-24, "Low-Level Radioactive Waste Burial Criteria." If you generate low-level radioactive waste which is to be disposed of by eventual burial at one of the three commercial burial facilities in the States of Nevada, South Carolina, or Washington, you should review and abide by the criteria for low-level radioactive waste form as established by each burial site.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office as specified in Appendix D, 10ICFR Part 20.
Sincerely, ames H. Snieze irector Division of Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Inspection Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosure:
]?E Information Notice No. 80-24 7xb 0D 67P(
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SSINS: 6870 Accession No.: 8005050047 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 May 30, 1980 IE Information Notice No. 80-24 LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE BURIAL CRITERIA This Notice Supersedes Enclosure #1 to IE Information Notice 79-21, September 7, 1979 IE Information Notice No. 79-21, "Transportation and Commercial Burial of Radioactive Material" alerted licensees to the concern expressed by the Governors of the Agreement States of Nevada, South Carolina and Washington over the repeated disregard by waste generators and shippers for the rules governing shipments of low-level radioactive wastes to their burial facilities.
That Notice also provided information regarding the regulatory requirements for. packaging, transportation and disposal of radioactive material. Enclosure
- 1 to the Notice was a summary of the low-level radioactive waste burial criteria for the three burial sites as of July 11, 1979.
Since the issuance of IE Information Notice 79-21, there have been a number of changes to those criteria. An edited and updated version of Enclosure No. 1 to that Notice has been prepared and is hereby reissued as IE Information Notice No. 80-24. These criteria have been reviewed with state officials and the burial site operators.
It is important to note that administrative and shipper certification requirements associated with the burial sites are not reflected in the enclosed criteria. These requirements are frequently revised, as are the specific details on packagings, waste form and volumes.
It is imperative, therefore, that shippers confirm the latest requirements directly with the waste di'sposal collectors and site operators.
No written response to this Information Notice is required.
Enclosure:
Low-Level Radioactive Waste Burial Criteria, March 10, 1980
LOWLEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE BURIAL CRITERIA March 10, 1980 WASTE FORM SITES South Carolina' Nevada 2 Washington 3
- 1. Liquid scintillation Disposal not Disposal permitted but Disposal permitt fluids pac ed in 2x permitted liquid scint. fluids specific approva absorbents must be in vials.
absorbents requi Specific approval required for absorbents
- 2. Other liquids packed in 2x Not Permitted Not Permitted Permitted, but*
absorbent for immobilization standing liquid (1:
volume)
- 3. Unpackaged bulk solids Permitted, but Permitted, but Not Permitted (e.g. ores, rubble) specific approval specific approval required required
- 4. Solidification media of aqueous and organic liquids.
a) cement, urea formaldehyde Permitted but Permitted/no free Permitted Dow media, Delaware custom currently no standing liquid.
media, Asphalt acceptable solidi-Urea formaldehyde fication agents for not permitted oils or organic solutions are known b) other Not permitted Permitted Permitted IBarnwell, S. C., operated by Chem-Nuclear 2Beatty, Nevada, operated by NECO 3Hanford, Washington operated by NECO 4Liquids or vials of liquids alternated with layers of absorbent form the most effective packaging.
(2x absorbent means tat the total absorbent volume must equal 2x the total liquid volume present or likely to be formed in transitJ.
eck with the site operator for additional packaging requirements.
-2 LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE BURIAL CRITERIA WASTE FORM SITES South Carolina 1 Nevada 2 Washington 3
- 5. Radiological hazard greater Permitted Permitted Permitted than chemical hazard unless specifically approved
- 6. Pyrophoric material Not permitted unless Not permitted unless Not permitted un' specifically approved specifically approved specifically appr by operators of the by operators of the by the officials burial facility.
burial facility Washington State
- 7. Biological wastes (e.g.,
Permitted, but slaked Permitted Permitted with li carcasses) packed in lime must be used to special packaging equivalent to 2x preserve the carcass shipping absorbent
- 8. Oil Content Not more than 1%
No specification, No specification, absorbed oil by case by case basis after 12/31/80 volume volume
- 9. Dewatered resins and filter Permitted until Permitted if sofidi-Permitted until 6 media 6/30/81, then solidi-fied, no free standing fication is required liquid
- 10. Evaporator bottoms Must be solidified Must be a solid Must be solidifie with agents listed agents listed in in item 4
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE BURIAL CRITERIA WASTE FORM SITES South Carolinal Nevada 2 Washington 3
- 11. Kr 85 and Xe 133 Permitted in DOT pkg, Permitted in DOT pkg, Permitted in DOT 1.5 atm, 100 Ci/pkg I atm, 100 Ci/pkg, pkg, 1.5 atm, 100 1000 Ci in special pkg.
Ci/pkg.
- 12. Curie content per package Special if >
Special if > 1600 Special handling for radiation control and 2500 Ci.
Ci for dispersed or for large quantities handling.
if > 50 Ci for sealed sources.
- 13. Transuranics greater than Not permitted Not permitted Not permitted except 10 nanocuries/gram Am-241 smoke detecto
- 14. SNM package content Up to 350g of U-235 350 g U-235 or 100 g U-235 or (covered by NRC 200 g U-233 or 60 g U-233 or license) ratio < 1.
ratio < 1; 200 g Pu
< 15g/Eubic ft
- 15. DOT containers as received Permitted Permitted, but with.
Permitted, but the at the site.
the following excep-following exceptions tions: cardboard, begin 3/31/80: card fiberboard, and paper board, fiberboard, a paper
LOW-LEVEL RADIOACTIVE WASTE BURIAL CRITERIA WASTE FORM SITES South Carolina 1 Nevada 2 Washington 3
- 16. Liners removed from DOT Permitted but pkgd.
Permitted Permitted shipping containers in containers with no chemical, galvanic or other reaction.
- 17. Discrete Ra sources Not permitted Up to I Ci Permitted
- 18. Free standing liquids in Until 12/31/80, Not Permitted Less than 1% by items 4, 9, and 10 1% by volume and volume until non-corrosive 12/31/80