ML19296C653
| ML19296C653 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/31/1980 |
| From: | Kerr G NRC OFFICE OF STATE PROGRAMS (OSP) |
| To: | Briner W DUKE UNIV. MEDICAL CENTER, DURHAM, NC |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8002270126 | |
| Download: ML19296C653 (7) | |
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Dr. William Briner, Chairman Comittee on Government Relations Society of Nuclear Medicine Duke University Medical ' enter P.O. Box 3304 Durham, North Carolina 27710
Dear Dr. Briner:
Packaging, transport and disposal of low-level radioactive waste has been the subject of heightened concern and discussion by Federal and State governments and the private sector in recent months.
A number of steps have been taken to improve safety from the point of waste origin to the point of final disposal. However, there remains a number of operational problems; the resolution of which could lead to further safety improvements and efficiency.
The State of Nevada has proposed a meeting to identify and seek practical solutions to problems which waste generators, transporters, collectors, disposal site operators, and regulatory agencies night be experiencing.
The Nuclear Regulatory Comission (NRC) supports the State in this effort and has agreed to assist in the meeting.
The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Hyatt-Lake Tahoe at Incline Village, Nevada on February 20 and 21,1980.
You are invited to partici-pate, along with others who are involved in the many facets of low-level waste management.
Attached is a list of problem areas.
You will be requested at the meeting to identify specific issues falling within these problem areas and to propose solutions if you have them.
Sleeping rooms have been blocked for the nights February 19, 20 and 21 with departure on February 22.
Call the hotel directly to make your reservation (702) 831-1111.
(Singles are $30, doubles $34.)
Identi fy yourself as being with the NRC group. The rooms will be released on February 4.
Please call before then to reserve a room at the group rate.
Bus service is available hourly from the Reno airport through CTS Service.
Make reservations by writing to them indicating your airline, flight num-ber and arrival time:
Jim Hobbs, CTS, P.O. Box 3254, Incline Village, Nevada 89450.
You will be met in the baggage area.
When you arrive at 8003270/g
Dr. William Briner January 31, 1980 the hotel, make return arrangements with the concierge.
If you have any questions, please call Elizabeth McCarthy on my staff (301) 492-7794.
I would appreciate your acknowledging participation by phoning Ms. McCarthy prior to February 10.
We look forward to a productive meeting.
Sincerely, U
G. Wayne Kerr Acting Director Office of State Programs
Enclosures:
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Problem Areas 2.
Preliminary Agenda O
PROBLEM AREAS 1.
Problems in packaging waste for shipment at the generator site.
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Problems of package deterioration during storage at the generator or collector sites.
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Problems experienced during transport.
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Problems experienced at waste disposal site receiving stations.
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Problems with record keeping regarding origin of wastes, adequacy of packing, interim storage, shipping, and receipt at disposal site.
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Problems in coordinating enforcement and corrective action where deficiencies are found.
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Problems in dissemination of information and follow-up to correct bad practices.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA LOW-LEVEL WASTE DISP 0 SAL MEETING February 20 - 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Introduction - Ralph DiSibio Department of Human Resources, Nevada Welcome Governor Robert List Nevada State Experience Nevada South Carolina Washington Burial Ground Operators' Experience NECO Chem-Nucl ea r Federal Government Presentation NRC DOT DOE Luncn 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Afternoon Session 1:30 pm - 5:00 pm Waste Generators' Experience Industrial Medical Utility Institutional Carriers and Brokers Tri-States Thomas Gray Associates February 21 Morning 9:00 an - 12:00 noon Discussion by participants Lunch 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm Afternoon 1 :30 pm - 3 : 00 pm Discussion by participants 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Development of Conclusions and Recommendations
IDENTICAL LETTERS BEING SENT T0:
Mr. Thomas Gray Mr. Ken Nemeth Thomas Gray Associater, Southern States Energy Board 815 N. Main Street One Exchange Place Orange, California 92668 Suite 1230 Atlanta, Georgia 30338 Mr. Charles H. Mayer Tri States Mr. Lee Santman, Director P.O. Box 113 Materials Transportation Bureau Joplin, Missouri 64801 U.S. Department of Transportation 2100 Second Street, S.W.
Mr. Cal Brantley Washington, D.C.
20590 New England Nuclear 549 Albany Street Dr. Barry Koh, VP Boston, Massachusetts 02118 Hittman Nuclear a Developme.t corp c
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^d General Mahlon E. Gates Columbia, MD 21045 Manager U.S. Department of Energy Nevada Operations Office P.O. Box 14100 Mr. Holmes Brohn Las Vegas, Nevada 89114 National Gove;nors' Association 444 N. Capitol Street, N.W.
Mr. Bruce Church, Chief Washington, D.C.
20001 Radiation Operations U.S. Department of Energy Mr. Edmund C. Tarnuzzer Nevada Operations Office Yankee Atomic Company P.O. Box 14100 20 Turnpike Road Las Vegas, Nevada 81994 Westboro. Massachusetts 01581 Mr. Robert Nelson, Chief Mr. James N. McLeod Waste Isolation Senior Licensing Engineer U.S. Department of Energy Southern Company Services Nevada Operations Office P.O. Box 2625 P.O. Box 14100 Birmingham, AL 35210 Las Vegas, Nevada 81%4 Ms. Elizabeth Katsikis Burroughs Wellcome Company Mr. Al Neumann Corporate Radiation Safety Officer Transport 1 tion Officer 3030 Cornwallis Road U.S. Department of Energy Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Nevada Operations Office P.O. Box 14100 Mr. Leland Cooley Las Vegas, Nevada 81994 Radiation Safety Officer University of Maryland Mr. David I:. Lacker, Director at Baltimore Division of Occupational Health 660 W. Redwood Street and Radiation Control Baltimore, Maryland 21261 Texas Department of Health 1100 West 49th Street Austin, Texas 78756
Mr. Ron Hogan Mr. David Reid National Conference of Executive Assistant State Legislatures to the Governor Suite 2300 P.O. Box 11450 Executive Tower Inn Columbia, South Carolina 29211 1405 Curtis Street Denver, Colorado 80202 The Honorable Harriet Keyserling Mr. Otha W. Linton South Carolina House of Director of Governmental Relations Representatives American College of Radiology Columbia, South Carolina 29211 6900 Wisconsin Avenue Chevy Chase, Maryland 20015 Mr. Gerald Rhode, VP Ms. Mary Whitman Niagra Mohawk Power Co.
Western Interstate 300 Erie Blvd. West Energy Board Syracuse, NY 13202 2500 Stapleton Plaza 3333 Quebec Street Mr. Herb Oakley Manaaer Denver, Colorado 80207 Chem-Nuclear Systems P. O. Box 726 Mr. Thomas S. Baer Barnwell, SC 29812 Vice President Nuclear Engineering Company, Inc.
92 S
byville Road egi at e e ations P.O. Box 7246 Wash. State Energy Office 4
Louisville, Kentucky 40207 0 ym 98504 Mr. Vernon Apple Nuclear Engineering Company, Inc.
Mr. R. William Darmitzel P.O. Box 638 General Electric Company Richland, Washington 99352 Vallecitos Road P.O. Box 460 The Honorable R. Ted Bottiger Pleasanton, CA 94566 Washington Senate 405 Public Lands Building Senator Joe Neal Olynpf a, Washington 98504 304 Lance Ave.
N. Las Vegas, NV 89030 Mr. Jack Wood Director Senator Lawrence Jacobsen Washington State Energy Office P.O. Box 367 400 E. Union Minden, NV 89423 Olynpf a, Washington 98504 Assemblyman Tod Bedrosian Mr. William Prince 181 Wagon Wheel Circle Special Assistant Reno, NV 89503 P "
Assemblyman Paul Prengoman Of ce fte ov n P.O. Box 11450 1510 Model Way Columbia, South Carolina 29211 Reno, NV 89502
Mr. Sam Holmann Lesislative Counsel Bureau Office of Research Legislative Building Carson City, NV 89710 Steve Carpenter Site Manager Nuclear Engineering Co.
Beatty, Nevada 89003