ML19254E737
| ML19254E737 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Maine Yankee |
| Issue date: | 09/24/1979 |
| From: | Moody D Maine Yankee |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| WMY-79-102, NUDOCS 7911020271 | |
| Download: ML19254E737 (2) | |
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$ _M8 ENGINEERING OFFICE WESTBORO, MASSACHUSETTS 01581 617-366-9011 m. JO B.4.2.1 KMY 79-102 Sept. ember 24, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection and Enforcement Region I 631 Park avenue King ofPrussia, Pennsylvania 19406 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director
References:
(a) License No. DPR-36 (Docket No. 50-309)
(b)
I&E Bulletin No. 79-19, dated August 10, 1979
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to I&E Bulletin No. 79-19 The below listed responses are numbered to correspond to the items as listed in the subject Bulletin.
1.
Maine Yankee maintains a current set of DOT and NRC regulations con-cerning the transfer, packaging and transport of low-level radioactive waste material.
2.
Maine Yankee maintains a current set of burial site criteria for the Chem-Nuclear, Barnwell, South Carolina burial site currently being utilized by Maine Yankee.
3.
Plant procedure 9.1.5 (Shipment of Radioactive Material) and 9.2.17 (Processing Radi3 active Solid Waste) designate the o n-site organization responsible for the safe transfer, packaging and transport of low-level radioactive material.
4.
Maine Yankee processes and packages all radioactive material in accordance with written, PORC approved procedures.
These procedures provide the necessary controls on the chemical and physical form of the radioactive material and on the containment integrity of the packaging.
5.
Training and periodic retraining covering NRC and DOT requirements, waste burial license requirements and applicable plant procedure require-ments is provided for all employees involved in the transfer packaging and transport of radioactive mat:erial.
Records of this training are maintained.
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United States Nuclear Regulatory Cocmission September 24, 1979 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Page Two 6.
Training and periodic retraining is provided to the employees who operate the waste generating process equipment. Records of this training are maintained.
7.
A management controlled audit of radioactive vaste transfer, packaging and transport activities is provided by the Yankee Atomic Electric Co.,
Nuclear Services Division.
8.
An audit of plant activities associated with radioactive material transfer, packaging and transport has been performed within the last six months. A record of this audit is maintained.
9.
(1) This information is reported in accordance with Technical Specifications.
9.
(2) This information is reported in accordance with Technical Specifications.
9.
(3) Yes. Maine Yankee utilizes a Urea-Formaldehyde waste solidification process.
Should any further information be required. Please feel free to contact us.
Sincerely, MAINE YANKEE ATOMIC POWER C01BANY
, 'd.s.ba*vd Donald E. Moody Manager of Operations DEM/ sew 1249 059