ML19276H513

Responds to IE Bulletin 79-19,Twenty-six Shipments of Low Level Radwaste Were Made in 1978,consisting of Approx 460 Ci.Liquid Radwaste Processed & Treated Per Tech Spec Limits

ML19276H513
Person / Time
Site:	Arkansas Nuclear
Issue date:	09/28/1979
From:	Trimble D ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT CO.
To:	Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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IEB-79-19, NUDOCS 7911290041
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ARKANSAS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY POST OFFICE BOX 551 UTTLE ROCK. ARKANSAS 72203 (501)371-4000 Septonber 28, 1979 1-099-20 2-099-20 Mr. K. V. Seyfri t , Di rector Office of Inspection & Enforcerent U. S. Nuclear Pegula tory Cami.

Region IV 611 Ryan Plaza Drive, Sui te 1000 Arlington, Texas 76011

Subject:

Arkansas Nuclear One-Units 1 & 2 Docket Nos. 50-313 and 50-368 License Nos. DPR-51 and hPF-6 Response to IE Bulletin No. 79-19 (File: 1510.1 and 2-1510.1)

GentIaren:

In response to the corresponding itens of the subject bulletin, the following is provided:

I t en 1. A current set of DOI' and hRC regulations concerning the transfer, packaging and transport of low-level radioactive waste rmterial is nnintained at Arkansas Nuclear One. These regulations are readily available to responsible personnel.

Itun 2. We have naintained at Arkansas Nuclear Che a current set of requirarents placed on the Barnwell facility by the Agreenent State of South Carolina prior to shiprents to Barnwell. Even though other facilities are not currently used, the States of Nevada and Washington wilI be contacted to obtain a current set of their regulations.

Itan 3. Although no individual has previously been designated in writing, the IIcalth Physics Supervisor at Arkansas Nuclear One has been responsible in the past for the safe trans fer, packaging and transport of loelevel radioactive nnterial. We will assure that a person is designated in writing by October 15, 1979 to perfonn these tasks.

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1-099-20 2-099-20 Mr. K. V. Seyfri t Cetober 1,1979 Itun 4. Procedures are provided at Arkansas Nuclear Q1e to ensure proper packaging, loading, marking and shipping of low-level radioactive waste in corpliance with IXE and NRC regulations.

A plan for implenentation of the reconnandations of the audi t required in Item 8, IE Bulletin 79-19, will be provided by Deconber 1,1979.

Iten 5. A plan for implenentation of a training and periodic retraining program in the IXE and NRC regulatory require-ments, the waste burial license requironents, and in our instructions and operating procedures will be provided by Deconber 1,1979.

Iten 6. A plan for implenentation of a training and periodic re-training progran for those anployees wno operate the processes which generate waste wilI be provided by Decenber 1,1979.

Item 7. A nnnaganent-controlled audit will be performed as neces-sary, but a mininun of once a year, of all transfer, packaging and transport activities to provide assurance that personnel, instruct ions and procedures, and process and transport equipnent are functioning to ensure safety and conpliance with regulatory requirenents.

I t en 8. A managenent controlled audi t of our activi ties associated with the transfer, packaging and transport of low-level radio-active wuste has been performed. A record of al 1 audi ts wt i i be naintained for future inspection by NRC or IXE inspectors.

Following a review of reconmndations fran the audi t required by IE Bulletin 79-19, Iten 8, a plan of action for Itans 4, 5 and 6 will be provided by Deconber 1,1979.

The following is provided to answer the questions asked on page 3 of IE Bulletin 79-19 for 1978 and the first six nunths of 1979:

1. For 1978, 26 shipmnts of low-level radioactive wastes were nnde.

'lhis consisted of approximately 7850 cubic feet. For the first six months of 1979, 10 shipnents of low-level radioactive waste were made. 'Ihis consisted of approxiantely 5041 cubic feet.

2. For 1978, approximately 460 curies of low-level radioactive waste were shipped. For the first six nunths of 1979, approximately 750 curies of low-level radioactive waste were shipped. 'Ihe major isotooes in the low-level radio-active waste included:

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1-099-20 2-099-20 Mr. K. V. Sey fr i t October 1, 1979 Cr - 51 hb - 95 Sb - 125 Mn - 5 4 I - 131 Cu - 51 hh - 56 Cs - 134 Sr - 90 Fe - 59 Cs - 137 Co - 58 Cs - 138 Co - 60 11 - 3 G - 57 4-3 Cr - 95 Sb - 122

3. Liquid radioactive waste was generated. No liquid radio-active waste was solidfied or shipped, but was processed, treated, and released in accordance with Technical Speci-fication limits.

Very truly yours, huis e.%44 David C. Trimble Manager, Licensing ILT/hMS /ew cc: Mr. W. D. Johnson U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Ccnm.

P. O. Box 2090 Russellville, AR 72801 Mr. Janes A. Sniczek, Director Division of Fuel Facilities and Materials Safety Inspection NRC Of fice of Inspection and Fnforconent Washington, D. C. 20555 1424 G0

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