ML19320D401
| ML19320D401 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000157 |
| 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 8007210320 | |
| Download: ML19320D401 (2) | |
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THE UNIVERSITY OF TEX AS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
,{b AUSTIN, TEXAS 78712 Department of otechanicalEngineering Nuclear Engineering Program sn-sn-Ju6 September 4, 1979 United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Karl V. Seyfrit, Director Regicn IV 611 Ryan Plaza Dr. Suite 1000 i
Arlington, Texas 76012 l
Dear Sir:
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- l 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
~j and blotting papers and other items used in the handling of irra-f 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 identified.
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- 3) Less than one pint of liquid waste was generated.
It was not solidified.
If you have any further questions or coments regarding our action to this bulletin please feel fr-e to contact me.
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