ML19254C076
| ML19254C076 | |
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| Site: | Hatch, Diablo Canyon  |
| Issue date: | 09/17/1979 |
| From: | Kabisch W SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIV., CARBONDALE, IL |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7910120004 | |
| Download: ML19254C076 (7) | |
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- Director, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137 Enclosed you will find the response for Southern Illinois University School of Medicine to IE Bulletin No. 79-19.
If you need further information or clarif-ication, please contact Nicholas A. Decorie, Ph.D., our Radiation Safety Officer, at 217-788-3260.
Sincerely, gh 4 aa v.
William T. Kabisch, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Research WTK/plb Enclosure cc: NRC Office of Inspection and Enforcement Division of Fuel Facility & Materials Safety Inspection Washington, D.C.
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Associate Dean for Research'V) p" Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Subject:
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine's Item-by-Item reply to IE Bulletin No. 79-19 Date: September 17, 1979 1.
The appropriate NRC regulations are on hand. We will obtain the appropriate updated DOT regulations.
2.
The requirements for packaging low-level vaste material for transfer and shipment to Nevada and Washington have been supplied by the Nuclear Engineering Co., our waste disposal contractor.
Copies are included with this letter.
3.
Nicholas A. Detorie, Ph.D., our Radiation Safety Officer, is responsible for the safe packaging and transfer of low-level radioactive waste. He may on occasion, dele-gate supervision of this function to Randy B. Maxey, M.S.,
Ray R. Capestrain, M.S.,
or Abdul Asiz Hassan, M.S.
4.
Instructions and operating procedures as described in Item 4 (page 2) will be provided.
5.
The training described in Item 5 (page 2) is being and will continue to be provided. A retraining session will be conducted annually. The records described in Item 5 (page 2) will ba maintained fe. ruture inspection by NRC personnel.
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Training as described in Item 6 of IE Bulletin No. 79-19 will be provided at least annually.
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Scuthern Illinois University School of Medicine's Item-by-Item Reply to IE Bulletin No.79-19
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The audit described in Item 7 of IE Bulletin No. 79-19 will be performed by RSO or his designate at least semi-annually.
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The audit described in Item 8 of IE Bulletin No. 79-19 will be performed by the RSO or his designate within the time period specified. All records will be main-tained for future inspection by NRC or DOT inspectors.
9.
Three low-level radioactive waste shipments were made by Southern Illinois University School of Medicine in 1978 and the first six months of 1979.
The total volume of waste shipped was 90.5 cubic feet.
A total of 6.85 millicuries consisting of tritium, carbon-14, calcium-45, phosphorus-32, and iodine-125 was shipped during the period in question.
Liquid low-level radioactive waste was generated. On June 5, 1978, 4.0 cubic feet of liquid waste was shipped in double-wall (55/30) containers supplied by Nuclear Engineering Company. On October 9, 1978, 4.0 cubic feet of liquid waste was shipped in the same for-mat as June 5, 1978. No liquid waste was shipped on May 8, 1979.
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9200 SHELBYVILLE ROAD. SUITE S2C P O box 724C LOUI SVILL E. K E NTUCK Y 40207 PHON E '502) 426-7160 August 31, 1979 4
i PACKAGING INSTRUCTIONS Gentlemen:
Effective October 1, 1979, all absorbed liquid, scintillation vials and/or animal carcasses must be packaged in the manner outlined on the attached sheets.
Please be advised that these are the minimum requirements.
The procedure for packaging animal carcasscs parallels ANSI Standard N 14.3, " Packaging and Transportation of Radioactively Contaminated Biological Materials".
You are cautioned that mixing of radioactive waste types within a single container is not permitted.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sinccrely yours, hNLJ k.
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Alice M.
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PACKAGING ABSORBED LIQUIDS 1.
CONTAINER MUST BE A DOT APPROVED 17H DRUM EITHER 30 GALLON OR 55 GALLON.
2.
CONTAINER MUST BE LINED WITH A 4 MIL PLASTIC LINER AND SEALED AT THE TOP WHEN CONTAINER IS PACKED.
3.
CONTAINER MUST BE FILLED WITH A TWO-TO-ONE RATIO OF ABSORBENT TO LIQUID LAYERED IN APPROXIMATELY ONE FOOT LAYERS TO ENSURE EVEN DISPERSION.
4.
APPROVED ABSORBENTS ARE:
PERLITE (MEDIUM GRADE)
O!ATOMACEUS EARTH (MEDIUM GRADE)
PEL-E-CEL SUPER FINE (DIATOMITE)
SPEEDI DRY 0 '2 5 2jl
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WASHINGTON AND NEVADA NUCLEAR CENTERS PACKAGING SCINTILLATION VIALS 1.
CONTAINER MUST BE DOT APPROVED 17H DRUM EITHER 30 OR 55 GALLON.
2.
CONTAINER MUST BE LINED WITH A 4 MIL PLASTIC LINER AND SEALED AT THE TOP WHEN CONTAINER IS PACKED.
3.
PLACE APPROXIMATELY 3" 0F ABSORBENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CONTAINER.
VIALS AND ABSORBENT MUST BE PLACED IN THE CONTAINER IN LAYERS NOT EXCEEDING 6" IN DEPTH.
BETWEEN EACH LAYER AT LEA 3T 1" 0F ABSORBENT MUST BE PLACED.
THE TOP LAYER MUST BE APPROXIMATELY 3" 0F ADSORBENT.
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THE VIALS ARE EQ1 TO BE OPENED.
5 THE CONTAINER MUST BE FILLED WITH A TWO-TO-ONE RATIO OF ABSORBENT TO LIQUID IN THE VIALS.
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APPROVED ABSORBENTS ARE:
PERLITE (MEDIUM GRADE)
DIATOMACEUS EARTH (MEDIUM GRADE)
SUPER FINE (DIATOMITE)
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WASHINGTON AND NEVADA NUCLEAR CENTERS PACKAGING ANltiAL CARCASSES 1.
CONTAINER MUST BE A DOT APPROVED DOUBLE WALL 30 GALLON SIZE INSIDE 55 GALLON.
2.
LINE 30 GALLON DRUM WITH 4 MIL PLASTIC LINER.
3.
PLACE ANIMAL CARCASSES INTO 30 GALLON DRUM WITH ABSORBENT AND LIME, RATIO: ONE PART LIME TO TEN PARTS ABSORBENT.
4.
SEAL PLASTIC LINER 8 30 GALLON DRUM.
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PLACE INSIDE 55 GALLON DRUM.
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PLACE ABSORBENT BETWEEN WALLS OF 30 GALLON DRUM AND 55 GALLON DRUM.
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SEAL 55 GALLON DRUM.
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APPROVED ABSORBENTS ARE:
PERLITE (flEDIUM GRADE)
DIATOMACEUS EARTH (MEDIUM GRADE)
SUPER PINE (DIAMOTE)
SPEEDI DRY 2
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