ML19256F182

Responds to IE Bulletin 79-19.Low Level Radwaste Consists of Matls Used in Handling Irradiated Samples Which Emit Less than 5 Millirems/Hour.Less than One Pint Liquid Radwaste Generated

ML19256F182
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Site:	05000192
Issue date:	09/04/1979
From:	Burack J TEXAS, UNIV. OF, AUSTIN, TX
To:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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IEB-79-19, NUDOCS 7911210582
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'.k))? tlSIC q i TIIE UNIVERSITY OF TEmuo COI.I.EG E OF ENGINEERING A USTIN, TEX AS 78712 Departrnent of MechanicalEngineering Nuclear Engineering Prograrn 312 - 471-5136 September 4, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Karl V. Seyfrit, Director Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr. Suite 1000 Arlington, Texas 76012

Dear Sir:

This letter is in response to IE Bulletin No. 79-19. The Nuclear Reactor Laboratory at the University of Texas at Austin generates very little low level radioactive waste. For the most part, the majority of our waste consists of rubber gloves, smear and blotting papers and other items used in the handling of irra-diated samples. Other wastes would be in the form of irradiated samples which have decayed to levels which emit less than 5 mr/hr on surface contact.

Our wastes are deposited in a plastic bag in lined steel con-tainers and are routinely (about every six months) picked up by the Radiation Safety Office of the University of Texas at Austin. The Radiation Safety Office has the responsibility of collecting all radioactive wastes from all over the University and that office in turn utilizes a waste collection contractor for ultimate transpor-tation and disposal.

Since this facility does not package or transport low level radioactive waste, we feel that we are exempt from items 1-8 of IE bulletin No. 79-19.

In response to questions 1-3 of IE Bulletin No. 79-19:

1) Waste was picked up by the Radiation Safety Office twice in 1978 and once in 1979. Total volume was less than 5 cu. ft.

2) It is estimated that less than 5 milli curies of waste were picked up by the Radiation Safety Office. The major isotopes were not ider,tified.

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Mr. Karl V. Seyfrit September 4, 1979 Page Two

3) Less than one pint of liquid waste was generated. It was not solidified.

If you have any further questions or comments regarding our action to this bulletin please feel fr-e to contact me.

Sincerely, C4t -

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oseph A. Burack Supervisor, NRL cc: NRC Office of Inspection

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