ML19254E827
| ML19254E827 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Yankee Rowe |
| Issue date: | 09/25/1979 |
| From: | Moody D YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| References | |
| WYR-79-110, NUDOCS 7911020366 | |
| Download: ML19254E827 (2) | |
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.g Telephone 6l7 366-90ll rwx 710-390 0739 YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY a421 WYR 79-110 el,.
20 Turnpike Road Westborough, Massachusetts 01581
. YANKEE
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September 25, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Inspection And Enforcement Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director
References:
(a) License No. DPR-3 (Docket No. 50-29)
(b) I&E Bulletin No. 79-19, dated August 10, 1979
Dear Sir:
Subject:
Response to I&E Bulletin No. 79-19; Packaging of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Transport and Burial The below listed responses are numbered to correspond to the items P.s listed in the subject Bulletin.
1.
Yankee Rowe maintains a current set of DOT and NRC regulations concerning the transfer, packaging and transport of low-level radioactr.ve waste material.
2.
Yankee Rcwe maintains a current set of requirements for the Chem-Nuclear, Barnwell, South Carolina burial site.
3 Plant documents designate the on-site crganization responsible for the safe t ransfer, packaging and transport of low-level radioactive material.
4.
Yan'.<ee Rown processes and packages all radioactive material in accordance with written, PORC approved procedures.
5,6 Tralning and periodic retraining covering NRC and DOT requirements, and applicable plant procedure requirements will be provided for all employees involved in the transfer packaging and transport of radioactive material. This training will be performed by January 1, 1980.
This training will include 1) the waste burial license requirements and 2) minimizing of low-level radioactive waste.
Records of this training will be maintained for future inspection by BBC personnel.
1249 195 79110202366
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission September 25, 1979 Attention:
Mr. Boyce H. Grier, Director Page 2 7,8 There exists currently a management-controlled audit program which addresses transfer, packaging and shipping of radioactive material.
This program will be evaluated to ensure that Items 1-6 of the Bulletin are satisfactorily addressed.
An audit in this area is scheduled to be performed before October 15, 1979 A record of this audit will be maintained.
Supplementary Responses 1,2 This information is provided in accordance with Yankee Rowe Technical Specifications.
3 Yankee Rowe did generate liquid low-level radioactive wste for shipment. This waste was solidified in concrete and dru' red in steel containers.
Should any further information be required, please feel free to contact us.
Very truly yours, YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY
%t4 D. E. Moody Manager of Operations dmp 1249 196