ML19343B053
| ML19343B053 | |
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| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1980 |
| From: | Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Long J GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8011250002 | |
| Download: ML19343B053 (3) | |
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J. A. Long, General Hanager Wilmington Manufacturing Department P. O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 Gentlemen:
Two recent instances of migration of radiological and nonradiological contaminants into groundwater from liquid waste storage ponds indicate the need to reevaluate groundwater monitoring data and the adequacy of groundwater monitoring programs.
NRC is performing this reevaluation at all fuel facilities where ponds are used for waste storage.
On November 17&l8,1980, a Region II representative and a team' of three hydrogeologists under contract with NRC will visit your facility to review groundwater monitoring data and to assess the adequacy of your groundwater monitoring program. During the visit, the team will inspect your ponds, review monitoring data, and discuss pertinent matters with your staff. A brief outline of matters to be discussed is provided as Enclosure 1.
We appreciate your cooperation in making this information and your responsible staff members available on this date.
Sincerely, 9
. Philip ohr, Chi f Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch
Enclosures:
(1) As stated cc w/ encl:
A. L. Kaplan, Manager Licensing and Compliance Audits C. M. Vaughan, Manager Nuclear tfaterials Management i
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ENCLOSURE 1 QUESTION GUIDE FOR SITE REVIEW
- 1. Source and Isotopes Wat isotopes Physical and chemical forms Levels of activity Discharge volume Other sources II. Configuration Pond characteristics bottom single or series volume evaporation potential vegetation animals - disruptive Pond protection plants animals fences topography rainfall and floods erosion hydrology III. Monitoring What is included Onsite and Offsite Test wells Soil Water Vegetation Animals Air Intervals How are samples collected How are samples prepared What base line used Feedback W at are trends Future plans
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Analyses Sample preparation Do own samples If sent out, to whom Turnaround Time Data management Analyses for Alpha and/or beta Separate isotope Equipment used Thorium, radium, radon Heavy metale Toxics Personnel and facilities Supervision - background Tech - background Are they full time i
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