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Oak Ridge Associates Universities, Ltr. Dated December 17, 2014, Subject: Letter Report for Analytical Results for Three Soil Samples Associated with the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York
ML15006A244
Person / Time
Site: University of Buffalo
Issue date: 12/17/2014
From: Ivey W
Oak Ridge Associated Universities
To: Stephen Hammann
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety I
References
5255-LR-01-0, DE-AC05-06OR23100, RFTA 15-001
Download: ML15006A244 (3)


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ORAU OAK RIDGE ASSOCIATED UNIVERSITIES December 17, 2014 Mr. Stephen Hammann U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region I 2100 Renaissance Boulevard, Suite 100 King of Prussia, PA 19406-2713 ORISE CONTRACT NO. DE-AC05-060R23100

SUBJECT:

LETTER REPORT FOR ANALYfiCAL RESULTS FOR THREE SOIL SAMPLES ASSOCIATED WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO IN BUFFALO, NEW YORK

[DOCKET NO. 05000057] (RFTA NO.15-001)

DCN: 5255-LR-01-0

Dear Mr. Hammann:

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU), under the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) contract, received three soil samples on November 13, 2014 from the University of Buffalo in Buffalo, New York. The samples were received in good condition. Sample collection data and identification numbers are presented in Table 1. The gamma spectrometry data are presented in Table 2. The pertinent procedure reference is included with the data table.

ORAU's Quality Control (QC) requirements were met for this analysis. The QC flies are available for your review upon request.

My contact information is listed below. You may also contact Forrest Smith at 865.574.9802 with any questions or comments.

Sincerely, t1/aW I.

Wade Ivey, Manager fr Laboratory WPI:km Enclosures Electronic: T. Carter, NRC S. Roberts, ORAU M. Roberts, NRC T. Vitkus, ORAU File 5255 Telephone: 865.576.9184 Fax: 865.241.3248 E-mail: wade.ivey@orau.org P.O. Box 117 I Oak Ridge, TN 37831 I www.orau.org

TABLEt SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION AND COLLECTION INFORMATION UNIVERSITY OF BUFFALO, BUFFALO, NEW YORK ORAD Sample Collection Collection NRC Sample ID ID Date Time 5255S0001 GR-01-DUP 11/5/2014 NA 5255S0002 S2-02-DUP 11/5/2014 NA 5255S0003 S2-04-DUP 11/5/2014 NA University of Buffalo 5255-LR-01-0

TABLE2 CONCENTRATIONS OF SELECTED RADIONUCLIDES IN SOIL SAMPLES BY GAMMA SPECTROSCOPY CP1, REVISION 18 I

ORAU Sample Radionuclide Concentrations, TPUsa, and MDCsb (pCi/g)

NRC Sample ID ID Ag-108m Co-60 Cs-137 Eu-152 Eu-154 5255S0001 GR-01-DUP O.OOC +/- 0.01 ' 0.03 0.00 +/- 0.02 ' 0.04 0.02 +/- 0.01 ' 0.03 -0.02 +/- 0.04 ' 0.09 -0.21 +/- 0.09 ' 0.18 5255S0002 S2-02-DUP 0.00 +/- 0.01 ' 0.03 -0.01 +/- 0.02 ' 0.04 0.04 +/- 0.01 ' 0.03 -0.03 +/- 0.04 ' 0.09 -0.12 +/- 0.08 ' 0.16 5255S0003 S2-04-DUP 0.00 +/- 0.01 ' 0.02 0.00 +/- 0.02 ' 0.04 0.09 +/- 0.02 ' 0.03 -0.01 +/- 0.04 ' 0.09 -0.15 +/- 0.07 ' 0.17 aUncertainties represent the 95% confidence level, based on total propagated uncertainties.

blviDCs are after the commas.

0 Zero values are due to rounding.

University of Buffalo 5255-LR-01-0