ML19207B334
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| Issue date: | 08/21/1979 |
| From: | Hoggatt G GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Nelson C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation |
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ENGINEERING Ot NE H AL ELECTRIC COMPANY, P.O. BOX 460. PLE ASANTON, CALIFORNIA 94566 DIVISION August 21, 1979 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Washington, D.C.
20555 Attention:
Mr. C. Nelson Division of Operating Reactors
Subject:
RESUMPTION OF OPERATION OF THE GENERAL ELECTRIC TEST REACTOR (GETR), DOCKET 50-70 Gentlemen:
In accordance with a recent request, we are transmitting the following information (attached):
1.
Radiocarbon age detennination data - Letter dated November 10, 1978 from Krueger Enterprises, Inc. (Geochron Laboratories) to General Electric Company.
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Letter dated November 15, 1978 from Teledyne Isotopes to General Electric Company.
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Radiocarbon age detennination data - Letter dated December 11, 1978 from Krueger Enterprises, Inc. to General Electric Company.
We hope this added information meets your needs.
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GENER AL Q ELECTRIC AFFIRMATION The General Electric Company hereby submits the attached letter regarding Resumption of Operation of the General Electric Test Reactor Docket 50-70.
To the best of my knceledge and belief, the information contained herein is accarate.
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Dear Mr. Gilliland:
Enclosed are the final written reports dealing with the radiocarbon age determinations on both the alkali-soluble and the alkali-insoluble fractions of the three samples you sent to us as described in your letter of 19 October 1978.
Also enclosed is the invoice covering all the work for you to approve and pass along for payment.
These results are the same ones that were reported to Mr. Shlemon by Hal Krueger over the telephone yesterday.
Should either of you have any questions about these analyses, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
We look forward to serving you again in the future.
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Our Sample No.
GX-6006 Date Received: 20 October 1978 l
Your
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letter of 19 October 1978 Date Reported: 10 November 1978 i
Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Conpany Nuclear Energy Engineering Div.
P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORflIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X Sample Name:
GE/Vallecitos GB-69.5-2.3.
Soil.
AGE =
4310 + 300 C-14 years B.P. ( Alkali-Soluble Fraction) 2440 1 160 C-14 years B.P. (Alkali-Insoluble Fraction)
D:senption:
Sample of rootlet contaminated soil from C-Region.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed te ough a r
100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any cther large plant matter.
The -100 mesh fraction was then thoroughly eluted to remove any light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-Comment:
soluble fraction was dried and combusted to recover CO2 for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover CO2 for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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Notes: This d.?teis based upon the Libby half life (5570 years) for C" The error statM is t1 a es i.:d; d by the analytical da:, abne. Our mo.'ern standard is 95% of the activity of N.C.S. Oxalic Acid.
TP y is referenc~J to the year A.D 1950.
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RAD!0 CARBON AGE DETERMINATION REPORT OF ANALYTICAL WORK Our Sample No.
GX-6007 Date Received:
20 October 1978 Your
Reference:
letter of 19 October 1978 Date Re or+cd:
10 November 1978 r
Submitted by:
Night L. Gilliland General Electric Company Nuclear Energy Engineering Div.
P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X
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AGE-3045 1 215 C-14 years B.P. (Alkali-Solub12 Faction) 4600 1 500 C-14 years B.P. ( Alkali-Inscluble Frection)
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Description:==
Sample of rootlet contaminated soil from C-Rcgion.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant matter. The -100 mesh fraction was then thoroughly eluted to remove any light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute Na0H to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-Comment:
soluble fraction was dried and combusted to recover C02 for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction. The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover C02 for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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Our Sample No.
GX-6008 Date Received:
20 October 1978 i
Your
Reference:
letter of 19 October 1978 Date Reported: 10 November 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland Genreal Electric Company Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X Sample Name:
GE/Vallecttos GB-73-3.3.
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AGE =
4240 1 195 C-14 years B.P. (Alkali-Soluble Fraction) 4195 1 195 C-14 years B.P. (Alkali-Insoluble Fraction)
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Description:==
Sample of rootlet contaminated soil from C-Region.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water 1d passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant matter. The -100 mesh fraction was then thoroughly eluted to remove any light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds.
This alkali-Comment:
soluble fraction was dried and combusted to recover C02 for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover CO2 for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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Notes: Thisdzte is based upon the Libby half life (5570 years) for C'*. The error stated is 1o as jud:ed by the ana ytical d ita abne. Our modern tand 3rd is 95% of the activity of N.B.S. Oxabc Acid.
The age is referenced to the year A.D.1950.
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Dear Mr. Gilliland:
l Our work with your two sediment samples TB-69.5-2.3 and TB-73-3.3 did not yield enough carbon for dating. Our system requires the equivalent of four grams cf carbon for a measurement of maximum sensitivity. The fluvic and humic acid fractions of both samples produced less than lot, of the necessary carbon.
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Our charge for laboratory time and material is $50 to be billed under your l
order number 529-EP487X.
We shall If you have any questions regarding the samples, please contact us.
be happy to help in any way possible.
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Mr. H. C. Miller, Purchasing General Electric Co.
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):-~j 11 December 1978 Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Company Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566
Dear Mr. Gilliland:
We have now completed the Priority Basis radiocarbon age deteminations which you requested in your letter of 31 October 1978, and the results have been telephoned to Dr. Roy J. Schlemon per your instructions.
I am enclosing our final written reports on these age determinations alona with the invoice for the analyses.
The results were discussed with Dr. Schlemon and he will be receiving copies of the reports as well as a copy of this letter.
If we can be of further service to you and Dr. Schlemon, please do not hesitate to get in touch with me.
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V.so Harold W. Krueger HWK:mbs encl.:
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GX-6011 Date Received:
6 November 1978 Your
Reference:
letter of 31 October 1978 Date Reported:
11 December 1978 SubmittM br:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X S?mple Nam?:
Sample GB2-119/2.0. Soil.
AGE =
2160 + 195 C-14 years B.P.
(alkali-soluble)
Den:ription:
Sample of soil.
Pretreatment:
The sample was disperser' in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remou most rootlets and any other large pl. int ma tter. The -100 nesh fraction was then thoroughly elutriated to remove cny light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-soluble fraction was Comment:
dried anc combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble residue was dried and corbusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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6 November 1978 i
Your
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letter of 31 October 1978 Date Reported:
11 December 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X Samp'e Name:
Sample G82-119/2.0.
Soil.
AGE =
1475 + 210 C-14 years B.P.
(alkali-insoluble)
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Description:==
Sample of soil.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant matter. The -100 mesh fract. ion was then thoroughly elutriated to remove any light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute Na0H to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds.
This alkali-soluble fraction was Comment:
dried and corbusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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GX-6012 Date Received:
6 November 1978 Your
Reference:
letter of 31 October 1978 Date Reported:
11 December 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X
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Sample G82-119/1.0. Soil.
AGE =
1245 + 115 C-14 years B.P.
(alkali-soluble)
Des.:ription:
Sample of soil.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other lar~a plant matter. The -100 mesh fraction was then thoroughly elutriated to remove any licht microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds.
This alkali-soluble fraction was Comme it:
dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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Our Sample No.
GX-6012 Date Received:
6 Noverber 1978 Your
Reference:
letter of 31 October 1978 Date Reported:
11 Deceaber 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X Hmpfe Name:
Sample G82-119/1.0.
Soil.
AGE =
1565 + 175 C-14 years B.P.
(alkali-insoluble)
Oescription:
Sample of soil.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant matter. The -100 mesh fraction was then thoro ighly elutriated to remove any licht microscopic rootlets which may have been present.
The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute Na0H to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-soluble fraction was Comment:
dried and conbusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction. The insoluble residue was dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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GX-6013 Date Received:
6 November 1978 Your Referen:e:
letter of 31 October 1978 Date Reported:
11 December 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland general Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X
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AGE =
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Description:==
Sample of soil.
Pretrer;tment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant matter.
The -100 rresh fraction was then thoroughly elutriated to rem' e ar.y light microscopic rootlets which may have been s
present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to rr ove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-soluble fraction was Comment:
dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction.
The insoluble resic _ was dried and conbusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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Our Samp!e No.
GX-6013 Date Received:
6 November 1978 Your
Reference:
letter of M October 1978 Date Reported:
11 December 1978 Submitted by:
Dwight L. Gilliland General Electric Nuclear Energy Engineering Division P.O. Box 460 Pleasanton, CALIFORNIA 94566 P.O. #529-EP486X S mple Name:
Sample GB2-103/1.2.
Soil.
AGE =
2180 + 195 C-14 years B.P.
(alkali-insoluble)
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Description:==
Sample of soil.
Pretreatment:
The sample was dispersed in water and passed through a 100 mesh sieve to remove most rootlets and any other large plant ma tter. The -100 mesh fraction was then thoroughly elutriated to remove any light microscopic rootlets which may have been present. The sample was then treated with hot dilute hcl to remove any carbonates and then with hot dilute NaOH to solubalize any alkali-soluble compounds. This alkali-soluble fraction was Comment:
dried and combusted to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-soluble fraction. The insoluble residue was dried and combusted i
to recover carbon dioxide for analysis as the alkali-insoluble fraction.
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