ML19316A968

Response to Aamodt Third Set of Interrogatories.Includes Info Re Milk Monitoring,Radioactive Iodine Deposits, Thyroid Doses & Basis for Emergency Declaration.Affidavits & Certificate of Svc Encl.Related Correspondence

ML19316A968
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	04/18/1980
From:	Carter K PENNSYLVANIA, COMMONWEALTH OF
To:	Aamodt M AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED
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NUDOCS 8005280108
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UNITED STATES CF AMERICA FILLTED CORRESPONDENCD ~ ' ~

NUCLEAR REULATORY COMISSION BEFORE THE ATQiIC SAFELY AND LICENSING BOARIi o CD In the Matter of ) .

4 ME'IROPOLITAN EDISON CX14 PAN'l ) Docket No. 50-289

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1. In view of the fact that plant emission of radioactive iodine will fall on corn and hay as well as pasture, and corn (the whole plant) and hay are the principle " stored feeds" on dairy and beef farms in southeastern Pennsylvania, please explain:

a. khy milk testing is carried out only when milk cows are on pasture? (Note that stored feed is often used on a last in, first out basis.)

RESPONSE

Milk uenitoring is carried out in all seasons of the year.

b. khy milk testing is not done on nursing beef cows, horses and ewes, since calves, foals and lambs can also be injured by elevated thyroid exposur.es?

RESPONSE

The objective of milk nonitoring is the assessment of the irpact of airborne radiciodine on the huran infant thyroid from the ingestion of fresh fluid milk. The major source of fresh fluid milk for human consurption is l . the dairy cow.

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2. In view of the fact that radioactive iodine depositions do not diminish even an order of magnitude for distances over 100 miles in the path of a well defined plume, and such a plune can be confined to a 15* are:

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b. If so, why?

RESP 0tE The premise set forth in this interrogatory is not a fact. To the contrary, deposition of radinactive iodine dcpletes cloud concentration and is proportional to cloud concentration. The only means by which one could be absolutely certain of the status of milkbome radiciodines would be the conitoring of every tank from every farm, assuming ignorance of facility effluent status. Our praccice is to direct nonitoring activities to fams close to the site, where one is cost likely to find,radiciodines if they are present.

c. If so, state for a case such as the M-2 event the expected dose a child who consumes one quart per day of uilk from an exposed heid nine miles from the plant for that period which will elapse before the child's parents are rade aware that the trilk is contaminated. Please do not discuss an average child. -

RESPONSE

l Assuning the child to be a newborn infant who consumes the quart of milk 4-diately after tilking and assuming concentration of 20 picoeuries per liter (approxinately a quart), and assuming a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> time lapse between milking and analysis, the infant thyroid dose comnitment would be 0.33 millirem. The infant thyroid dose from background for one day is about 0.25 millirem.

3. According to NUREG 0558, the full body and thyroid dose to each individual in the 50 mile radius of the Ed accident, was assumed to be the same, i.e., the dose was calenlated by dividing the total emission by the total number of people within the 50 mile radius. Do you consider this an adequate measure of " dose" te population?

a. If so, explain why? ,

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b. Does it apply in the event of a well-defined plume?

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I am not f=414av with any NUREG document which claims that the dose to

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4. . Wat measures would constitute the basis for emergency declaration for the. 50 mile EPZ?

. IESPONSE Under Section 7301(c) of the Emergency Management Services Act of 1978, P.L.1332, a " disaster emergency shall be declared by executive order or proclamation of the Governor upon finding that a disaster has occurred or that the occurrence of or the threat of a disaster is inminent." " Disaster emergency" is defined in Section 7102 (" Definitions") of P.L.1332. Tae 50-mile ingestion planning zone defines a distance up to which protective actions are I

planned for if necessary. However, the degree and type of specific energency will determine which portions of the 50-mile planning zone may be affected by the emergency.

Respectfully submitted, 0

KARIN W. CARTER

% L' Assistant Attorney General Cocronwealth of Pennsylvania Dated. April 18, 1980

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, LNIIED STATES OF AMERICA 10 CLEAR REGUIATORY G1 MISSION BEFORE THE ATQ4IC SAFEIY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of  :

MEIROPOLITAN EDISON CCEPANY  : Docket Ib. 50-289

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AFFIDAVIT OF ORAN K. HENDERSCN ,

Ccxmonwealth of Pennsylvania  :

SS County of Dauphin  :

ORAN K. HENDERSON, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he is Director of the Pennsylvania Energency Management Agency; that the information contained in Co m ualth's response to Aanodt Interrogatories (third set) ntrbered 4 is true and correct to the best of his knowledge, information and belief.

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, Director Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Sworn to and subscribed before me this /fAday '

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UNITED STATES OF AtERICA NUCLEAR REGULATORY C} MISSION BEFURE THE ATCHIC SAFETI AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of  :

FEIROPOLITAN EDISON OCHPANY  : Docket No. 50-289

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AFFIDAVIT OF l'ARGARET A. REIILY Conmxre.alth of Pennsylvania  :

SS County of Dauphin  :

MARGARET A. REIILY, being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is Chief of the Enshmeital Radiation Division, Bureau of Radiation Protection, Department of Enviteuusital Resources, and that the information con *.ained in Connonwealth's respcase to Aarodt Interrogatories (third set) nunbered 1, 2 and 3 is true aid correct to the best of her knowledge, information and belief.

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Division, Bureau of Radiation Protection Sworn to and subscribed before me this /J#-day of April,1980.

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INITED SIAIES OF AMERICA PUCLEAR REGUIATORY Cat!ISSION BEEURE THE AICMIC SAFEIY AND LICENSING BOARD In the Matter of  :

METROPOLITAN EDISON CDIPANY  : Docket No. 50-289

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u:KrJ2J.CATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that copies of Camonwealth's Response to Aanedt Interrogatories (Third Set), dated April 18, 1980 were served upon those persons on the attached Service List by deposit in the United States Mail, postage paid, this 18th day of April, 1980.

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George F. Trowbridge, Esquire Theodore A. Adler, Esqthr, d t , -

Shaw, Pitten, Potts & Trowbridge Widoff, Reager, Selkowitz & Adler 1800 M Street, N.W. P. O. Box 1547 Washington, D.C. 20006 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105 Ms. Marjorie M. Aamodt Ivan W. Smith, Esquire R.D. #5 Chair:ran

, Coatesville, Pennsylvania 19320 Atomic Safety and Licensing. Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Ms. Holly S. Keck, Leg. Chairman Washington, D.C. 20555 Anti-Nuclear Group Representing York (ANGRY) Dr. Walter H. Jordan 245 W. Philadelphia Street Atomic Safety and Licencing Board Panel York, Pennsylvania 17404 881 West Oute. Drive Ms. Frieda Berryhill, Chair:ran Coalition for Nuclear Power Dr. Linda W. Little Plant Postponement Atomic Safety and Lice. sing Board Panel 2610 Grendon Drive 5000 Hermitage Drive Wilmington, Delaware 19808 Raleigh, Ibrth Carolina 27612 Mr. Robert Q. Pollard Docketing and Service Section 609 Montpelier Street Office of the Secretary l

Balitmore, Maryland 21218 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission  !

Washington, D.C. 20555 Walter W. Cohen, Esquire Constner Advocate Ellyn R. Weiss Department of Justice Sheldon, Harmon, Rois:ran & Weiss Stra@ erry Square, 14th Floor 1725 I Street, N.W.

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17127 Suite 506 Washington, D.C. 20006 Dr. Chauncey Kepford Judith H. Johnsrud Karin P. Sheldon, Esq. (PANE)

Enviwuuental Coalition on Nuclear Sheldon, Hart:en, Roisman & Weiss Power 1725 I Street, N.W., Suite 506 433 Orlando Avenue Washington, D.C. 20006 State College, Pennsylvania 16801 James A. Tourtellotte, Esquire Mr. Steven C. Sholly Office of the Executive Iagal 304 South Market Street D'irector 1 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania 17055 U.S. Ibclear Regulatory Comission Washington, D.C. 20555 l

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I John A. levin, Esquire Jordan D. Cunningham, Esquire Assistant Counsel Attorney for IWarry Township Pennsylvania Public Utility T.M.I. Steering Comittee C W asion 2320 North Second Street P.O.' Box 3265 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Mardn I. Lewis Robert L. Knupp, Esquire 6504 Bradford Terrace Assistant Solicitor Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19149 County of Dauphin P.O. Box P Jane lac 407 North Front Street R.D. 3, Box 3521 Harrisburg, PA 17108 Etters, Pennsylvania 17319 John E. Minnich

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