ML20004F834

Advises That Encl IE Circular 81-07, Control of Radioactively Contaminated Matl, Was Sent to Listed Utils on 810514

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Site:	Monticello, Dresden, Davis Besse, Palisades, Perry, Fermi, Kewaunee, Point Beach, Byron, Braidwood, Prairie Island, Callaway, Duane Arnold, Clinton, Cook, Quad Cities, La Crosse, Big Rock Point, Zion, Midland, LaSalle, Zimmer, Bailly, Marble Hill
Issue date:	05/14/1981
From:	Carroll D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Wright G ILLINOIS, STATE OF
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GLEN ELLYN, ILLINOIS 60137 MAY 1 4 1981 Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety ATTN: Mr. Gary N. Wright Deputy Director 1035 Outer Park Drive Springfield, IL 62704 Gentlemen:

The enclosed li, Circular No. 81-07 titled " Control of Radioactively Con-taminated Material" was sent to the licensees list.ed below for information on May 14, 1981:

American Electric Power Service Corporation Indiana and dichigan Power Company D. C. Cook I, 2 (50-315, 50-316)

Cincinnat. Gas & Electric Company Zinmer (50-358)

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company Perry 1, 2 (50-440, 50-441)

Couunonwealth Edison Company Braidwood 1, 2 (50-456, 50-457)

Byron 1, 2 (50-454, 50-455)

Dresden 1, 2, 3 (50-10, 50-237, 50-249)

LaSalle 1, 2 (50-373, 50-374)

Quad-Cities 1, 2 (50-254, 50-265)

Zion 1, 2 (50-295, 50-304)

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Illinois Power Company Clinton 1, 2 (50-461, 50-462)

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Northern Indians Public Service Company Bailly (50-367)

Northern States Power Company Monticello (50-263)

Prairie Island 1, 2 (50-282, 50-306)

Public Service of Indiana Marble Hill 1, 2 (50-546, 50-547)

Toledo Edison Company 3

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Union-Electric Company Callaway 1, 2 (50-483, 50-486)

Wisconsin Electric Power Company Point Beach 1, 2 (50-266, 50-301)

Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Kewaunee (50-305)

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20555 May 14, 1981 IE Circular No. 81-07:

CONTROL OF RADI0 ACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL

' Description of Circumstances:

Information Notice No. 80-22 described events at nuclear power reactor faci-lities regarding the release of-radioactive contamination to unrestricted arcas by trash disposal and sale of scrap material.

These releases to un-re stricted areas were caused in each case by a breakdown of the contamin-stion control program including inadequate survey techniques, untrainea personnel _ performing surveys,'and inappropriate m.aterial release limits.

The p'roblems that were described in IE Information Notice No. 80-22 can be corrected by implementing an effective contamination control program through appropriate administrative controls and survey techniques.

However, the recurring problems associated with minute levels of contamination have indicated that specific guidance is needed by NRC nuclear power reactor licensees for evaluating potential radioactive contamination and determining appropriate methods of control.

This circular provides guidance on the control of radioactive contamination.

Because of the limitat'nns of the technical analysis supporting this guidance, this circular is applicable only to nuclear power reactor-facilities.

Discussion:

During routine operations, items (e.g., tools and equipment) and materials (e.g., scrap.naterial, paper products, and trash) have the potential of becoming slightly contaminated.

Analycical capabilities are available to distinguish very low levels of radioactive contamination from the natural background levels of radioactivity.

However, these capabilities are often very elaborate, costly, and time consuming making their use impractical (and unnecessary) for routine operations.

Therefore, guidance is needd to establish operational detection levels below which the probability of any

. remaining, undetected contamination is negligible and can be disregarded when considering the practicality of detecting and controlling such potential contamination and the associated negligible radiation doses to the public.

In other words, guidance is needed which wi'l provide reasonable assurance that contaminated materials are properly controlled and disposed of while at the same time'providing a practical method for the uncontrolled release of materials from the restricted area.

These levels and detection capabilities must be set considering these factors:

1) he practicality of conducting a contamination survey, 2) the potential of leaving minute levels of contamination undetected; cnd, 3) the potential radiation doses to individuals of the public resulting from potential release.of any undetected, uncontrolled contaaination.

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