ML19319E272

Forwards Requests for Addl Info Re Possession & Use Limits of Radioactive Matl.Info Requested from All Applicants Prior to Licensing

ML19319E272
Person / Time
Site:	Rancho Seco
Issue date:	02/13/1974
From:	Schwencer A US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
To:	Davis E SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT
References
NUDOCS 8004010544
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5 Extra Cys Becausewearestarting,toincue.operatinglicensenwiNEk"rE2Dossession and'_use limits on radioactive materials, ue request that you provide us with the enclosed information by March 15, 1974. rnelosure 1 contains the proposed modifiention to the standard operating licence for your

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inforration. Enclosure 2 centains the additional information we are requesting of applicants prior to licensing. Enclosure 3 contains a

'sanple addition to the Technical Specifications t/nich will be required

-ac Appendix A to the operating licensec.

Sincerely,

' Original Signed by Albert Schwencer L

A. Schwencer, Chief Light Water Renctors tranch 2-3 Directorato of Licensing

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Enclosures:

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.7 ENCLOSURE 1

- MODIFICATION TO STANDARD LICENSE

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Substitute :in standard license fom. (RPOP 511) the following in

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- lieu of paragraphs B.(2), B.(3) and B.(4):

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Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 30, 40 and 70 to receive, possess and use at any time any byproduct, source and special nuclear material as reactor fuel, sealed neutron sources for

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reactor startup, sealed sources for reactor

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instnnente. tion and radiation monitoring equip-ment calibration, and as fission detectors in amounts as required for reactor operation; (3) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Part 30 to y

receive, possess and use at any time 100 milli-curies each of any byproduct material without restriction to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instnnent calibration;

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(4) Pursuant to the Act and 10 CFR Parts 40 and 70 to receive, possess and use at any time 100 milligrams each.of any source or special nuclear

- material without restriction.to chemical or physical form, for sample analysis or instrument calibration.

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.ENCII)SURE 2

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. Describe the program which will be implemented to assure the

-safe storage, handling and use of sealed and unsealed special nuclear,Lsource and byproduct materials. Sections of the

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4 FSAR may be. referenced to the degree they are applicable.

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Facilitiee and Equipment-Describe the laboratory facilities and equipment such as hoods,

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monitoring devices ~.

Sections of the FSAR may be referenced

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Personnel and Procedures

-E Describe the experience and. qualifications of the key personnel

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responsible for handling and monitoring the materials.

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and su.= arize the' content of the radiation safety instructions

-to. working personnel appropriate to the operations to be covered.

Sections of the FSAR may be referenced to the degree they are applicable.-

4. ' Required Materials

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. Provide a. listing of isotope, quantity, form and use for all required byproduct, source.and special nuclear materials which exceed the.following limits:

Possession Material-Fom and Use Limit rA.

Any byproduct,

,As reactor fuel; as sealed neutron As required for source and.special sources:for reactor start up; as reactor operation' nuclear material.

sealed sources-for. reactor instru-ment and radiation monitoring equip-ment calibration;.and as~fissicu detectors.

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TAnyJform for sample' analysis or-100 millicuries ~

isource..or.special instnnent calibration.

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y ENCIDSURE 3 TEGINICAL SPECIFICATION ADDITION iADDITIONAL SAITR RELATED PIMf CAPABILITIES (Or elsewhere, as appropriate, in Section 3)

' MISCELLANEOUS RADIOACTIVE MATERIAIS ' SOURCES o

Sourc'e Leakage Test' Siccification Suive111ance Requirement

! Tic-Icakage test st.11 be capabic of detecting the Tests-for Icakage and/or contamination shall bey

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presence.of 0.005 microcurie of radioactive material perfonned by!the licensee or by other persons on the test'sampic. 'If the test reveals the presence.

specifically authorized by the Commission or.an

.of10.005 microcurie or more of removabic contamina-agreement State, as follows:

tion, 'it shallJimmediately be withdrawn from use, L decontaminate, and repaired, or be disposed of in 1.

Each scaled source, except.startup sources accordance with Comission regulations. Scaled subject to core flux, containing radioactive sources are exempt from such Icak tests when the material, other than Ilydrogen 3, with~a half--

source contains 100 microcuries or less of beta..

life greater than thirty days and in any. fom

.and/or gama emitting material or 10 microcuries or other than gas.shall be tested for Icakage and/

.less of alpha emitting material.:

or contamination at intervals not to exceed six months.

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'the periodic leak test required.does not apply to scaled sources that are stored and not being used. The sources.cxcepted from this test shall be tested for leakage prior i"

to ruiy use or transfer to another user unless they have been Icak tested within six months prior to the date or use or transfer.' In the absence of a certificate from a transferor indicating that 'a test has been made within six' months prior to the. transfer, scaled sources shall not be put into use until tested.

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Startup sources shall be Icak tested prior to-

' Bases The~' objective of this specification is to assure and following any repair or maintenance and

.that' leakage.from' byproduct, source, and special nuc1 car before being subjected to core flux.

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. radioactive material sources does not exceed allowable limits.

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1 REPORTING REQUIRBIENTS SB1I-ANNUAL' OPERATING REPORTS-Operations Sunriary

Results of required leak-tests..perfonned on sources if the tests reveal'the presence of- 0.005 microcurie;

.or more of removable contamination.

RECORDS RETENTION 3

-A' complete inventory of radioattive raterials in possession shall be maintained-current at a11' times.-

Records required to be maintained for.five' years:

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Test results, in units of microcuries',' for Icak. tests. perfonned pursuant to Specification

2; Record of annual physical inventory verifying accountability of sources on record.

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