ML19208A415

Forwards Results of Inel Analyses to Be Added to IE Insp Rept 79-03 on 790706 of Nuclear Engineering Co Facility in Beatty,Nv,As Analyses Will Be Added as Annexes N-R

ML19208A415
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Issue date:	08/16/1979
From:	Book H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Sniezek J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE)
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H. E. Book, Chief, Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch Region V

SUBJECT:

ADDENDUM TO NUCLEAR ENGINEERING INSPECTION REPORT NO. 79-03 (JULY 6,1979 INSPECTION)

During the July 6,1979 inspection at Nuclear Engineering Company at Beatty, Nevada, a representative of the State of Nevada Health Division obtained two core samples of the contents of a shipping container and presented one of the samples to Region V representatives (see Report No. 79-03). This sample was sent to the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL), Chemistry Division, where it was analyzed for gross beta-gama activity and Sr-90 content.

Attached (as Annex N, 0, P, Q and R of Report 79-03) are the results of the INEL analyses. Also attached is a final page which should also be added to the report.

e G1Y H. E. Book, Chief Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch

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Each of the cylinders from Palisades had a volume of approximatgly 50 cubic feet. Since there were 12 such containers, that is about 17x10 cubic centimeters.

If the assumption is made that each cubic centimeter of volume contains one gram of material, the amounts of each material in the entire shipment are as given below.

Isotooe Grouc Microcuries Per Gram Total Curies Per Shipment 24 Cr-51 IV 2.1x10-3 0.036

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27 Co-57 IV 1.0x10-4 0.002 40 Zr-95 III 1.4x10-4 0.002 41 hb-95 IV 1.9x10-4 0.003 Therefore, there is about 0.001 curie of Group II material' 0.154 curie of Group III material, and 0.688 curie of Group IV material in the shipment, assuming that the sample was representative of the entire shipment. The calculated activities are well below the Type A quantity limits as described in 10 CFR 71.4(q). Therefore, all of the radioactive material in the shipment could be placed in one container without exceeding the Type A quantity limits for the package.

The driver of the truck observed liquid dripping from the truck when he stopped at Las Vegas and later at Lathrop Wells, Nevada on July 2,1979. The area at Lathrop Wells was surveyed by NECO personnel, and no activity above background levels was detected. The area where the truck stopped in Las Vegas, Nevada was surveyed by Department of Energy and State of Nevada representatives. No activity above background levels was detected.

During discussions with the driver of the truck, two locations were identified where the truck was parked overnight. One of these was a park and rest area on I-80 westbound near Newton, Iowa and the other was a rest stop westbound on I-76 near Proctor, Colorado. Those areas were surveyed for radioactivity by representatives from the States of Iowa and Colorado.

No activity above background was detected.

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Adainistrative Contracts Branch DIVISION OF CONTRACTS ADM CONTR ACTOR (Name & Location)

EXECUTION OATE 8/3/79 Radiation Management Corporation Effective Date 7/20/79 University City Science Center 3508 Market Street TvPe CF CONTRACT Philadelphia, PA 19104 Fixed Price Reauirements PROJECT TITLE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE Radiation Monitoring Services 3/31/79 - 8/11/79 PRINCIP AL INVESTIGATOR 21 5 243-2950 Thomas E. O'Malley RMC NRC AUTHORf 2ED REPRESENTATIVE Michael J. Slobodien, Region I FTS 590-3960/488-1216 I&E W-tT"d4"03 if6dgMee512,000.00 AMOUNT APPRO Sym 30-31 R1010

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