ML18153C857

Advises That on 910509,23 & 0829,shipments of Wastes Containing Asbestos Originated from North Anna & on 910208, Shipment Containing Asbestos Orginated from Surry. Shipment Disposal Time Exceeded 45 Days

ML18153C857
Person / Time
Site:	Surry, North Anna
Issue date:	12/23/1991
From:	Hadder W VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.)
To:	King C VIRGINIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
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NUDOCS 9201030174
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• Glen Allen Virginia ..?3060 December 23, 199.1 Mr. Charles B. King VIRGINIA POWER NESHAP Program Coordinator Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Air Pollution Control Room 601, Ninth Street Office Building P.O. Box 10069 Richmond, Virginia 23240 RE: ASBESTOS DISPOSAL REPORT

Dear Mr.' King:

This letter is to advise you pursuant to 40 C.F.R. § 61.150(d) (4) that Virginia Power has had four recent shipments of asbestos wastes that may be viewed as triggering the 45-day reporting requirement under the above regulation. Each shipment included potentially radioactive asbestos-containing wastes generated at either the Surry or North Anna Nuclear Power Stations.

Because of the high disposal cost and limited capacity and number of disposal repositories for low level radioactive waste, it is the practice in the nuclear industry for such low level wastes to be transferred first from the site of the generator to a processing contractor and then from the processing contractor to one or more disposal repositories. / Two contractors, Quadrex and Scientific Ecology Group, Inc. (SEG), provide processing services for Virginia Power. Typically, low level wastes, including asbestos-containing wastes, are received by these contractors and held for compaction into "discs" that may be stored in drums and then transferred to a licensed repository for final disposal. Wastes received by the processing contractors are held by those* contractors until sufficient wastes are received from one or more sources to warrant a shipment to a waste repository.

In* the case of each of the referenced shipments for Virginia Power nuclear facilities, the total time required from initial shipment to final disposal exceeded 45 days. While such shipments were made in full compliance with u. s. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Department of Transportation requirements for shipment, handling and disposal of , low level wastes, the time between the initial shipment and final disposal for each of these shipments could be viewed as triggering reporting requirements under 40 .c.F.R. § 60.150(d) (4). Accordingly, we are submitting this letter to you regarding the status of these shipments *.

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Mr. Charles B. King December 23, 1991 Page 2 As noted above there have been four relevant shipments of wastes containing asbestos, three originating from the North Anna Power Station (May 9, 1991, May 23, 1991 and August 29, 1991) and one originating from the Surry Power station (February 8, 1991). The May 9 and May 23 shipments from North Anna were sent to Quadrex in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. From there, the non-radioactive portions of these shipments were sent to Middle Point Landfill, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where they were received on June 11, 1991 (32.37 cubic yards) and July 10, 1991 (36.26 cubic yards), respectively. The radioactive portions of these shipments were processed by Quadrex and buried at Barnwell, South Carolina on October 29, 1991 (136.18 cubic feet) and October 30, 1991 (46.20 cubic feet).

The August 28 North Anna shipment went to Quadrex for processing.

A non-radioactive portion of this shipment (36.85 cubic yards) was received by the Middle Point Landfill on October 24, 1991. The final portion of this shipment has yet to be processed (i.e. ,

verified non-radioactive). We will advise you promptly when we receive confirmation of its burial.

The single shipment of asbestos-containing waste from Surry was shipped to SEG in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We have been advised by SEG that this shipment was processed and shipped to Barnwell, South Carolina on March 4, 1991 (9.2 cubic feet) for burial.

The disposal practices outlined above are an appropriate and necessary approach to disposal of radioactive asbestos-containing waste. We believe these practices are consistent with the intent of NESHAP regulation, but we concede that they may result in more time between initial shipment and final disposal than is presently contemplated by those regulations.

Enclosed are copies of the waste shipment records for the shipment not yet delivered to the disposal repository. These forms were developed to meet U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission and Dept. of Transportation requirements for shipment and disposal of low level radioactive wastes and are therefore different in some respects from the NESHAP forms recommended by EPA. If you have any questions, please contact me on (804)273~3023.

Very truly yours,

~ C.~/rav A. Wallace Hadder Manager-Air Quality Enclosure cc: Nuclear Regulatory Comission

' OCT 23 31 13: 42 VR. P.R N. RNNR RI, 1 IN. LOBB'(

• P.5/7 VIRGINIA POI.I~~ COMPANY* NORTH ANNA P~R STATION P.O. BOX 402 MINERAL,VA 23117

• PHONe (703)*894*2917 STRAIGHT 8ILL OF LADING* SHORT FO~M - OIIGINAL

• NOT NEGOTIABLE RECEIVED, subject to the classifications and tariffs in effect on the date-of the issue of this Billot Lading.

The property described below, in apparent good order, except as noted (Contents and conditions of contents of packages unknown),

marked, consigned, and destined as indicated below, ~nich said carrier (the word carrier being understood throughout this contract as meaning any person or corporation in possession of the property under the contract) agrees to carry to its usual place of delivery at said destination, if on its rout~. otherwise to deliver to another carrier on the route to said de~tinatlon. It is mutually agreed, a~ to each carrl~r of all or any of said property over all or any µurtion uf said rout~ co destination and as to each party at any time interested In all or any of said property, that every service to be performed hereunder shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the uniform domestic straight bill of lading set forth (1) in official Southern, i.estern, and Illinois Freight Classifications in effect on the date hereof, If this is a rail or a rail-water shi~nt, or (2) in the applicable motor carrier clas~ification or tariff if this is a motor carrier shipment.

Shipper hereby certifjes that he is familiar with alt the terms and conditions of the said bill of lading, including those on th~

• back thereof, set _forth in the classification or tar:rf which go11er!15 the trotnE>portation of this shii;ment, ana the said terms ano conditions are hereby agreed to by the shipper and ac~epted for himself and his assigns.

(MAIL OR STREET.ADDRESS Of CONSIGNEE* FOR PURPOSES OF NOTIFICAT10N ONLY> SHIPPING ID#

FROM; VIRGINIA POWER COMPANY* NORTH ANNA POwER STATION 91*RHS-093 P.O.BOX 402 MI N'ERAL, \IA 23117 LENGTH : LEGAL CONSIGNED TO: QUAOREX RECYCLE CENTER HEIGHT : LEGAL DESTINATION : 109 fLINT ROAD WIDTH  : LEGAL ERACTOR # I K 9111 I

OAK RIDGE, TN 37830-7033 I TRAILER # I A 861 I

NO. (IND OF PACKAGE, DESCRIPTION Of ARTICLES, LINER NUMBERS,  !.EIGHT PICGS HH SPECIA, MARKS &EXCEPTIONS csue.. TO CORR.)

1 xx RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, LSA, n.o.s., UN2912 ASBESTOS ORH-C (RO) 18 CUBIC METERS 28,000 lbs.

1 STRONG TIGHT CONTAINER (SEA VAN) CONTAINING CONTAMINATED ROOFING MATERIAL (NONFRIASlE AS8EST0S),

t xx RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL, EMPTY PACKAGES, UN2908 7,000 lbs.

1 EMPTY STRONG TIGHT CONTAINER (SEA VAN).

PHYSICAL FORM - SOLID CHEM! CAL FORM

• 11ETAL OXIDES PROHINENT NUCLIDES: Fe55,Co58,Co60,Ni63,Sb125,Zr9S,Nb95,Cs134,Cs137.

TOTAL ACTIVITY 3.3 mCi VEHICLE PLACARDED "RADIOACTIVE" TOTAL 35,000 lb:i.

IMPORTANT: This is to certify that the al:)ove named mar.erlals Received the property described al:)ove in good condition, are properly classified. described, packaged, marked Jnd labeled except as otherwise noted.

• and are in proper aonditicn for transportation according to th&

applicable resulaticns of th part11ent of Transportarion. CARRI~R; KINDRICK ~HCICIN~NY SIGNATURE; DRIVER : ~ .. uj, m~~

Cc>>IPANY  : VIRGINIA PO\.IER Cc>>IPANY DATE: 08-~8-91 OATE ANO TIHE: 08*28*91 / 1030 OATE TIME DATE TIHE SHIPPER'S SIGNATURE SCHEDULED TO ARRIVE 08-28*91 0700 COMPLETED LOADING 08*28-91 1030 Wsm~

DATE TtME DATE TIJIIE SHIPPER'S SJGHATURE ARRIVED AT SHIPPER 08*28*91 0700 LEFT SHIPPER 08*28*91 1130 ff~

SHIPPER IMPORTAWT NOTE; 1our signature certifies that rne above datea and times are correct for record keeping and b1ll1n9 purpoaea.

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~ VIRGINIA P,0,8ox POii/ER COMPANY* NORTH ANNA PCWE~TION 402 "lneral,VA 23117 EPA ID N~r : VAD 065376279 RADIOACTIVE MArERIAL TRANSFER AND SHIPMENT RECORD Tran5ferr@d to: QUADREX RECYCLE CENTER CXJ Specific License No. : R*01037*J94 Shipment ID#; 91*RHS-093 Address: 109 FLINT ROAD Expiration date: 10*31*94 Shipping Date: 08*28-91 OA~ RJOGE, TN 37830*7033 [ J Exeq>t per 10CFR30, 1S Sheet 1 of 1.

Carrier: KlNORICK TRUCKING COMPANY Truck/Cab#: K 9111 . Trailer#: A 861 Murnber and Pack~ge Oescri2tion DOT Shf[!121ns Name and Nunber Total Weight Other 2 STRONG T!GHT CONTAlN~RS [ l Excepted from shipping paper requirements. mCi lb5. C l Highway Rt. Control Oty.

f)(] Radioactive Material, LSA, n.o.s,, UN 2912 CJ NRC approved package, [Xl Radioactive Material, E~ty Packages, UN 2908 2910 3.3 35,000 ID lllarking: CX] Asbestos ORM*C (RQ) .

.PKG. DESCRIPTION PHYS, ANO ACT, WEIGHT PKG, RAD LEVELS,mR/hr PACKAGE IO # OF CONTENTS CHEM. FORM mCi RADIONUCLIOES ~bs. SPEC SURFACE AT 1m LABEL, Tl, OR MARKING QG- ROOFING "MAJERIAl Sol id/ Fe55,Co58,Co60,Ni63, s [Xl Ho Li!!bel Required, C J Errpty 16 NON FRIABLE Metal 3.3 Nb95,Zr95.Sb12S, 26,000 T o.os o.os rl Radioactive White I, (Xl LSA

• ASBESTOS oxides Cs 134, Csl3/ C [ ] Radioactive Yellow , Tl"'

QG* EMPTV sol Id/

. EMP- Fe55,coS8,Co60,Ni63, s [ l No Label Required, (Xl Cmpty 20 SEA VAN loletal TY Nb95,Zr9S,Sb125, 7,000 T 0.05 o.os C l Radioactive White I, [ ] LSA Oxides Cs134,Cs137 C r l Radioactive Yellow , Tl=

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[Xl Eaeh package item described above has been monitored for external removable radioactive contamination and is within the limits of 49CFR173.443, special Instructions or Information to Carrier (appl icab: e items mark.eel below by an 11l< 11 in the appropriate box)

()() Thi$ vehicle is consigned as sole use. Shipment musr bf/ unloaded by consignee or his designated agent for the transport vehicle in which originally loaded.

Cl<J see att.iched form HP*7.1.40*5, uspec:ial Instructions to carrier", for additional requirements.

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shipPer Certification (flpplicable certification is indic.ited below by an 11 X11 in the appropriate box)

Thi$ package c:onforlll:il to the conditions and limitations ~peclfied in:

• r J 49CFR173.421 for excepted radioactive material, limited quantity, n.o.s., UN 2910;

[XJ 49CFR173.427 tor excepted radioactive mater*ial, empty pack.ages, UM 2908;

[ J 49CFR173.422 for excepted radioactive mat~rial, instrYments and articles, UN 2911

[Xl This is to certify that the herein named materials are properly classified, descli, packaged, marked and la~led, and are in proper condition for transportatiOn according to the applicable re~ulatlons of e Oepar~t of Transportation.

Signed : Va, Power by : if~ , date 08-28*91 Reviewed by : I,/ )va1'/J , date  : 08-28*91