ML19325E254

Forwards Application for Approval of Packaging for Low Specific Activity Matl in Type a Packaging - Decommissioning of Pathfinder Atomic Plant

ML19325E254
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Site:	07109238
Issue date:	10/26/1989
From:	Parker T NORTHERN STATES POWER CO.
To:	Macdonald C NRC
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l Enclosed please find ten copies of " Application for Approval of Packaging for LSA Material in Type A Packaging Decommissioning of the Pathfinder Atomic i

Plant".

This document presents Northern States Power Company's evaluation of shipping greater than Type A Low Specific Activity byproduct material in a l

Type A shipping container.

Northern States Power Company is currently in the planning phases of decommissioning our Pathfinder Atomic Power plant. As Part of this project, the plant's reactor vessel and its internale must be removed and shipped offsite for disposal as radioactive waste. The radioactive waste in the reactor vessel consists of activated reactor internal components, activated control rods, control rod drives, small amounts of contaminated surface crud, pea gravel and the reactor vessel itself. No hazardous or mixed wastes are contained in the Pathfinder reactor vessel.

NSP proposes to remove the reactor vessel and its contents from the plant as a single piece.

Further, NSP proposes to use the reactor vessel, with the addition of impact limiting and shielding material, as a shipping container for the shipment of the Pathfinder reactor vessel and its contents. The attached report " Application for Approval of Packaging for LSA Material in l

Type A Packaging Decommissioning of the Pathfinder Atomic Plant" presents

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our evaluation of the concept of using the Pathfinder reactor vessel as a one L

time use, Type A shipping container. This shipment would be of greater than

' Type A quantity of material, however, the analysis shows that the contents of the sh!pping container will meet the requirements outlined in 10 CFR Part 71 for classificotton as Low Specific Activity Material, i

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l Currently project planning calls for the reactor vessel to be shipped in the I

late summer of 1990.

If you have any questions or comments on this submittal, i

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pisase contact Albert Kuroyamn. Pathfinder Decommissioning Project Manager st (612) 337 2 90 Thomas M Parker

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W1111au Fisher, NRC Region IV South Dakota Department of Water and Natural Resources Attn: Michael Pochop Attachments : Application for Approval of Packaging for LSA Material in Type A Packaging Decommissioning of the Pathfinder Atomic Plant 1

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