ML19347C247
| ML19347C247 | |
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| Site: | 07000882 |
| Issue date: | 08/25/1980 |
| From: | Lorio P COLUMBIA UNIV., NEW YORK, NY |
| To: | Rouse L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| 17347, NUDOCS 8010170095 | |
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Dear Mr. Rouse:
The following is a renewal application for our SNM-870 license in accordance with section 70.22 of 10CFR part 70.
- 1. (a) The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, ll6th Street and Broadway, New York, N. Y.
10027 (1) CAMPUS LABORATORIES-bounded by ll4th street and 120th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Ave., N. I.C., N.Y.
10027 (2) BARNARD COLLEGE-bounded by 116th Street and 120th Street, between Broadway and Riverside Drive, N.Y.C., N.Y.
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(3) Nevis Cyclotron Laboratory, Irvington, New York (b) Columbia University is incorporated in the State of New York.
It's operations are primarily in the City of New York, except for its t
l outlying Laboratories, such as,. the Nevis Laboratory.
(c) The names, addresses and citizenship of the principal officers of administration of the University are as follow:
Names and Address Citizenshio Michael I. Sovern, Prasident 60 Morningside Drive Yes New York, N. Y.
10027 Paul Carter, Exec. V.P. for Aanin.
313 Low Library
-Yes Ellen Futter, President Yes pyqy 109 Milbank Barnard College
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Names and Address Citizenship Charles S. 01 ton, Dean 110 Milbank Yes Barnard College
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(d) The Corporation is not owned, controlled, or dominated by an alien, a foreign corporation, or a foreign government.
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The material is to be used for basic research and educational pur-poses.
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This license is requested for 3 years.
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See Table I 3
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IS0 TOPE PHYSICAL FORM (CURIES)
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Pu-239 Sealed Source 2.0 32 NUMEC ALTSCHUL t
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Barnard College b.
Pu-239 Sealed Source 5.0 80 NUMEC Pupin, 3rd &
6th floors c.
Pu-239 Sealed Source 0.5 9
MONSANTO Eng. Terrace d.
Pu-239 Scaled Source 0.125 2
NUMEC Nevis, Cyclotron Building e.
Pu-239 Sealed Source 1.0 16 MONSANTO Eng. Terrace M-211 Reactor Bldg.
r-MONSANTO Eng Terrace f.
L' M-212 Reactor Bldg.
'I MONSANTO Eng Terrace g.
M-213 Reactor Bldg.
MONSANTO Eng Terrace h.
M-214 Reactor Bldg.
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MONSANTO Eng. Terrace M-215 Reactor Bldg.
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Pu-239 Sealed Source 1.0 16 M-1239 O.
Plated Detectors Eng. Terrace &
Nevis-Dead Storage o.
U-235 Fission Detectors 2.37 Eng. Terrace
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U-235 Solids 286 Pupin & Eng. 7'r ace Storage safe r.
U-233 Plates Pupin & Eng. Terrace Storage safe
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Specification of Activities Item 4(a)- Teaching chemistry students the Principles of in-duced activity and gamma spectroscopy.
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Item 4(b)- Teaching physics students the principles of induced activity and gama spectroscopy..
Item 4(c)- Calibrate neutron instruments Item 4(d)- Test neutron detectors Item 4(e.through n)- Teaching nuclear engineering students the j
principles of induced activity, gama spectroscopy, a
and as a scurce of neutrons for operating a sub-i critical reactor (water or graphite moderated)
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Item 4(o through r)- Storage items that are not presently being used.
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Facility
Description:
No specially designed facilities are required. Licensed material in the fann of sealed sources are kept either in the original paraffin filled shipping containers, paraffin filled neutron houitzer, or in the bottom stringer of the graphite moderated sub-critical reactor.
These areas are normal classroom laboratories or lecture halls in the buildings specified under item 4 above.
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dministrative and Organizational Responsibility i
PRESIDENT-Michael I. Sovern EXEC. V.P. FOR ADMIN.-Paul Carter RADIATION SAFETY COMM.-Dr. H. Rossi, Chairman Dr. C. Squires, Medical Officer, Prof. in Biology and Science Paul Cart
, Exec. V.P. for Admin.
Gilbert Miller, Security & Safety Officer HEALTH PHYSICS OFFICER-Philip M. Lorio i
HEALTH PHYSICS OFFICE STAFF-L. Rothman, H. P. Tech., Sec., Industrial Hyg.
1 b) Education, Training, and Experience of Safety related staff.
(1) Philip M. Lorio-see attached resume (2) L. Rothman-see attached resume 4
c) Administrative Controls - see sections II (A), (C), (D), (F),-& (G) of the " Radiation Safety Code of Columbia University".
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- 8. ' Routine Internal Inspections f
(a) Since the majority of the radiation safety program at Columbia University is licensed and inspected by the New York City De-
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partment of Health, monthly inspections are performed as required under ARTICLE 175 of the N.Y.C. Health Code.
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Wipe tests are performed on all Pu-Be neutron sources in January and July. The Plutonium detectors are wiped quarterly.
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Training f
(a) The Health Physics Officer gives each new Radiation worker an j
orientation lecture in the techniques and risks of their work j
(see section V (M) of the " Radiation Safety Code of Columbia j
University". Re-training is not applicable to our operation.
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Raciation Safety Program -
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(a) Responsibilities and duties are specified in section I of the j
" Radiation Safety Code of Columbia University".
(b) Individuals having radiation safety responsibilities are ident-
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ified by name and pertiment training and experiences in items 1
7(b) (1 & 2) above, j
(c)' Personnel Monitoring
- l. Personnel dosimeters are provided by the R. S. Landauer, Jr.
and Co. on a monthly basis. Reports are received and reviewed upon receipt.
See section V (A), (8), (H), (I), & (0) of j
" Radiation Safety Code of Columbia University".
(d) Surveys
- 1. Surveys are performed on a monthly basis
- 2. Decontamination is performed immediately after the measurement of levels exceeding the following:
i ACCEPTABLE SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS (cer 100 cm2)
AVERAGE MAXIMUM REMOVABLE NUCLIOE (dpm)
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U-235 5,000 15,000 1,000 (alpha) 4 Transuranics
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Beta-gamma' 5,000 15,000 1,000 emitters i
(e) Posting and Labeling
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- 1. Reportable Events - see section V (G) of " Radiation Safety Code of Columbia University".
- 2. The Health Physics Officer shall comply with all Reporting requirements for persons subject to the USNRC regulations in accordance with Regulatory Guide 10.1.
- 3. Record Management - All records will be kept for 3 years except exposure records, which will be maintained indefinitely. Reports will be made on forms described in VI(G) of the " Radiation Safety
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Code of Columbia University".
- a. Abnonnal occurances - see item 10.e.1 above.
(see form #8)
- b. Critical analysis - not applicable
- c. Inspections - monthly as per requirement of N.Y.C. Health Code Article 175.
(see form #(9)
- d. Instrument Calibration - see sticker on instrument
- e. Orientation - see item #9 above. Each new radiation worker receives their orientation when he submits his form #1.
- f. Personnel exposure reports are received from the R. S. Landauer, Jr. and Co., and include exposure reports for the period, quarter, calendar year and lifetime. They also show the per-missible yearly and lifetime limits ((5(N-18)).
- g. Routine and Special Survey are documented on form #9.
- h. SNM control records are kept in accordance with 10CFR71.51.
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Radiation Protective Equipment i
- 1. Protective clothing consist of laboratory coats and plastic gloves.
- 2. Radiation Survey Meters are initially calibrated by the company from which they were purchased and then periodically calibrated against.an in-house stancard. Radium-226 is dsed for a gamma calibratidn, Sr-90 and U238 for a beta Standard and Pu-Be for a neutron standard.
Radium D for an alpha standard.
The f6110 wing is a list of the instrument available:
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Radiations Company.
Model Measured Ranaes Texas Nuclear 9146 heatrons 0-1000 mrem /hr Eberline.
PNR-4 Neutrons 0-5000 mrem /hr Eberline E+190 E120 Beta-gamma 0-5'O mrem /hr Victoreen 470A Gammas 0-1000 rem /hr Panoramic
Page 8 August 1980 NMC windowless PCC-11T Alpha, Beta 9x106 CPM gas flow proportional i
Packard Liquid 2001 Alpha, Beta 9x105 CPM l
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Counter h) Waste Disposal
- 1. Since this licensed material is primarily sealed sources, no j
waste disposal is anticipated.
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- 2. Material in dead storage is monitored quarterly by taking wipe i
tests and counting on a NMC windowless gas flow proportional counter.
1 If you have any questions concerning this matter, pi2ase feel i
free to contact me.
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PHILIP M. LORIO Racidenac:
244-39 8Gth Road Belleroce, Neu Iork 21426 M tc of Birth:
Septunber 20, 1926 Placc of Birth:
Brocklyn, Nau York Professional Titic:
Univcrcity Health Physics Officer Buci: ass Addrecs:
Colw.-bia University Hea hh Physics Offica lidth Street and Broadmy
- co York, N.Y. 20027 (2l2) 250-4442 Educational Packground:
B.A. (Physics) 1950, Brooklyn College Gradunte Courses; Radiologic Phyeias, Bio-Statistics and Radiation Biology Cottebia University, College of P & S.
Experience:
For 3-l/2 years I t.us the Health Pi:ysicist for an AEC contract at Colt.mbia University.
After that pcriod of time, I t.no appointed the University Bealth Physics Officer.
I initiated and develcped the !!aalth Physics program at Colt =bia University.
This progra includes authorising isotope users, pro-curw:ent of all radioactive material, supervicion of all personnel monitoring and curveying, man:gcment of t.uota disposal, maintenance of all records, and giving all orientation and safety lectures.
This responsibility includea three accclcrators, a TRIGA 250 kilc:.utt reccarch reactor, tuo cub-critical, twining reactors, ar.d all the isotope laboratories in physico, chu~istry, and the biological sciences.
It also includes the curveillance of all X-ray equi;xtent and to non-ionizing radiation.
As of May, 1975, I have taken over the Radiction Safety Office of the Coltebia-Pvcobyterian Medical Center uhich includes tuo Co-60 therapy units, a 4 McV LINAC, a 22 McV Betatron, a Nuclear Medicine depar:mant, 3 CAT Scannara, a large diagnoctic x-ray depcrtment, a large n:c-ber of medical and biological research laboratories.
I've vorkcd as a consultant for the Conairer's Union in evaluating the X-ray ha:=rds of color television sets and t noka detectors utilizing radioactive ma terials.
During the s:r:ncr of 1972, I uas hired by the AEC as a consultant to the National Accelerator Laboracory to provide the health physica assistance for dia antling the University of Chicago cyclotron.
I vas a consultant for Landia & Cyr, Inc., Elmsford, N.I.
This ccmpany mar:afactured and diotributed thi:knaso gaupco utilizing radioactive ocurces.
I provided the neccccary health physico acruicca and the necessary infomation for license procurcmenic and anc&cnts ac required.
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In 1974, I cualuated for TWA, at LaGuardia Airport, the radiation profile at the hargar and in their pacaenger carrying airernft.
Frcm November of 1974 to Fel'r:ary of 1975, I vorked on a contract for the U.S. AEC for the Evaluation of Radiation Exposures to Cargo Handlers at the Neu York airports.
This study u2e beir.3 done simultaneously at 6 different airports in the United States by the University personnel.
D:e recults of thic study vera published in the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Cceniscion's publication NUREG-OLS4 (l977).
I am the technical concultant for th.' Util.ty Workers Union of America, AFL-CIO Local 2-2.
The mcnbcrs of thic Union vork at the nuclear pouer rcactora operuted by Consolidated Edison-Indian Point.
I am a non-voting m.=ber of thn Utility 's man:gcment level Radiation Safety Sub-Ccenittee.
In Auguct of l977, active as a ccnsultant for Rittman Nucicar Developement Corporation of Col:c::bia, F.Yryland, I provided the Health Physics Supervision and training neccescry for perfaming the dismantling of the Illinois Institute of Technology's research reactor.
Professional Accociationc; Charter Member of the.Tational Health Phycies Society Mc-ber of the Greater Neu York Chapter of the Health Phycics Society (GNYCHPS)
Sccretary of the Greater Neu York Chapter, H.P.S., 19SS-69, 1970-72.
President Elect of the Greater Neu York Chapter, H.P.S.,
1972-72.
President of the Grcatcr Neu York Chapter, H.P.S.,
1973-74.
Femanent E ccutive Secretary of the Greater Neu York Ch:pter, H.P.S.
Chairman of the Executive Council of the GMCHPS, 1976-77, 1977-78.
I u:s appointed by the Board of Directora of the Natioral Health Physics Society at the Houston, Tc ac meeting in July of 1974, as a consultant for their nculy fomed "al hoc" ccer:ittee cn Trancportation of Radioactive Materials on Passenger Car jing Aircraft.
I vas a membcr of the Subccrmittee on Applied Health Phycics Aspects of Medical and Educational Uccc of Radicactive Materials.
This is a sub-cctrrittee of the Neu York City Mayor *c Advisory Ccrrrittee on Radiation.
Certified Radiation Equiment Safccy Officer, (CRESO) by the Neu York State Health Departr: ant.
I vas a co-director of a Health Physica Certification Course cponsored by the Grcatar Ncu York Chapter of the Health Diysics Society in 1971 and 1978.
I give the Acccicrator and non-ionizin,3 radiation cafety lectures ac the Ncu York Certification revicu couracc.
In 1975, I gave the University Health Phycica lecturc at the revicu course croncored by the Balti.morc Wachington Cha; ter.
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of Leon Rothman 1820-81c-St.
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EMPLOYMENT 1970- Present Asst. Health Physicist
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Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
1960- 1970 Operations Engineer, Van deGraaf accelerator Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
1955-1960 Chief Van deGraaf accelerator Operator Columbia University; New York, N.Y.
1951-1955 Engineering Assistant Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
3 1949-1951 Electronics TcG..:ician i
Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
j (For amplification of experience at Columbia see attached sheets) i 1946-1947 Radio Tester j
Freed Radio, New York, N.Y.
1944-1946 U.S. Navy
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l 1943-1944 Radio Tester Freed Radio, New York, N.Y.
4 1942-1943 Student (in paid program)
U.S. Signal Corps, Wright Field, Ohio EDUCATION 19f:1-1942 Alexander Hamilton Vocational High School i
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AMPLIFICATION OF EXPERIENCE AT COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY I was hired by Columbia University in August 1949 as an Electronics Technician to work on layout, construction, and installation of a Time of Flight system associated with a Slow Neutron Velocity Selectcr.
After completion of that project, I was assigned, in 1951, to a secret project concerning measurment of the fission cross-section of U-235. I assisted in the machining of parts, and sub-sequent assembly of a multi-plate fission counter. After the plates had been prepared they were turned over to a chemist for electroplating. The counter was assembled, and I assisted in testing using Ra Be Neutron Source before turning the counter over for use in several experiments at various laboratories.
In 1953, I was assigned as Engineering Assistant on a Pulse-Transformer Neutron Generator Research and Development Project.
The project included development of a high current 500-XV pulse transformer accelerator and associated P.I.G.
ion source. My as-signment during this project was to assist in the construction and testing of pulse transfccmers and ien sources. I was required to design and build auxiliary equipment for testing as well as for the transmission of pulses, preparation of insulating mat-erials, etc. This auxiliary equipment included vacuum systems, power supplies, and various pulsing systems.
Uhen the Van deGraaff asscelerator arrived in 1955, I was assigned to it as Chief Operator. My initial duties were to su-pervise and participate in interconnecting the varioud stations before the HVEC Field Engineer arrived for assembly of the Van deGraaf accelerator. My duties during the installation were to assist the HVEC engineer in the physical installation and test-
ing of CN VDG prior to acceptance.
After acceptance of the Van deGraaf accelerator by Columbia University, my duties included supervising and participating in the operation and general care and maintenance of the Van deGraaf accelerator and associated vacuum systems. I was responsible for the weekly calibration testing and maintaining of the Neutron Monitoring and interlock system installed in the Van deGraaf ac-celerator experimental area. I also maintained the portable ra-diation monitoring instruments. During routine operation,'I provided charged particle beams as required by researchers, helped to line up beams, assist researchers in setting up and operating various experimental apparatus.
During breakdown periods, I also was responsible for gas handling, which included operation and maintenance of 2400-lb.
60 CFM compressor to retrieve gas from tank prior to opening tank to make necessary repairs. I was also required to operate a 20-ton crane to raise and lower the tank for repairs and mod-ifications to the terminal. I also supervised the installation of new ion sources and their tuning, filling of terminal gas bot-ties, etc., and heliu/ leak chasing Van deGraaf accelerator when any modifications were made that may affect the vacuum in the ma-chine.
In 1960, I became Van deGraaf accelerator Operations Engine-er, and my duties were increased to include design of auxiliary equipment and responsibility for making modifications to the Van deGraaf accelerator.
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A partial list of equipment which I have designed, includes:
Adjustable beam stands for holding beam pipes.
Slit,. viewing and beam stop assemblies following analyzing magnets.
J Modification of HVEC beam stop to'a Fail-Safe design.
Design and installation of high vacuum pumping
. stations using dry ice traps, mercury diffusion pumps and mechanical pemps.
Design and installation of vacuum extention from existing analyzing magnet to new analyzing magnet.
This extention included isolating pneumatically j
controlled valves actuated by a vacuum safety circuit.
Installation of a general service rough vacuum i
system to unable rapid pump-down of auxiliary chambers anywhere or the experimental floor, i
I was a member of a Group Safety Committee which was responsible for Radiation anc' general safety.
I have also been associated with tests and de-bugging of serveral terminals for the Columbia Van deGraaf Accelerator.
A In 1970 I joined the Health Physics Office as Assistant Health Physicist. My duties include:
Incoming isotope shipment surveys Laboratory and atomic surveyc-(electron micrscopes, x-ray diffraction units, contamination of labs and personnel.)
Radiation Instrument calibration and repair.
Isotopes analysis by energy and activity.
Bioassays evaluation by liquid scintillation techniques Exposure record keeping Laboratory design for safe isotope handling Radioactive waste managment Laser surveys Microwave surveys Mercury surveys NRRPT Registered in June 1976 e
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4 EDUCATION (Continued) i 1944-1944 U.S. Navy Electrician's Mate School and Advanced Elect. Mate School 1946-1947 New Utrecht High School
- 947-1949 R.C.A. Institute Advanced Technology Course (T-3) l PERSONAL 1
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March 3, 1926 in New York City Married:
1948 Two daughters, ages 2C and 2?
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4 Publications Assisted in_the " Evaluation of Airline Ca go Handlers Exposure to Radiation from shipments of Radioactive Materials". This work l
was done at LaGuardia Airport in New York City under contract (DR-75-0388) with the United States Atomic Energy Commission.
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