ML20011D119
| ML20011D119 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 12/11/1989 |
| From: | Glenn J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | LARSEN LABORATORIES, INC., Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel, ORION CHEMICAL CO., WRANGLER LABORATORIES |
| References | |
| CON-#190-9628, REF-QA-99990004-891211, TASK-AS, TASK-BN89-009, TASK-BN89-9 89-582-01-SC, 89-582-1-SC, BN-89-009, BN-89-9, NUDOCS 8912140218 | |
| Download: ML20011D119 (4) | |
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LABORATORIES, LARSEN LABORATORIES, ORION CHEMICAL ASLBP NO. 89-582-01-5C i
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In conformance with the Commission's policy on notification of Licensing i
Boards, Appeal Board 6, or Commission of new, relevant, and material j
'information, this memorandum calls attention to the document listed below.
'The enclosed document, PNO-IV-89-67, dated November 29, 1989, is being brought 3
to the attention of the Board as information which may be relevant and material to issues pending before the Board.
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John E. Glenn, Chief Medical, Academic, and Commercial Use Safety Branch 1
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.r November 29, I N9 PRELIMINARY N0f!FICATION OF EVENT OR UNU$UAL OCCURRENCE -- PHO-!V-49-6 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of P0$51BLt safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received wMhout verification er evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the Rejion IV staff on this date.
FACILITY: Wrangler Laborateries, Larsen Licensee Emergency Classification:
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SUBJECT:
DEPLETED URANIUM CONTAMINATION FOUND AT RESIDENCE VACAT l
JOHN P. LARSEN The state of Utah Sureau cf Radiation Centrol notified Region IV on November 28, 1989, that they have fome depleted uranium (DU) contamination in a Provo, Utah, residence recently vacated by Jonn P. Larsen. Mr. Larsen is the owner of Wrangler Laboratories, Larsen Lacoratories, and Orion Chemical Company; NRC general licensees which have pending before the ASLBP a decision concerning the NRC's revocation of Mr. Larsen's general licenses for use of DU in Wyoming
( ASLBP No. 84-582-01 $C). Mr. Larsen alsc possesses a specific source material license in Utah which is under suspension.
The contamination was first identified by a private health physicist who was contacted by the new owners of the residence after they found papers marked "uraniuma in the house. The state confirmeo that removable alpha contamination up to 400 com/100 cm2 existed in the garage and basement. Higher levels of The state beta-gamma contamination were founo anc are still being assessed.
also found small cuantities of yellow crystals believed to be a OU compound.
The state believes the basement area may nave oeen used as a uranium processing In addition to the residual contamination found at the residence, laboratory.
the state measured 00 centamination well soove background on several articles of refuse removed from the house by a neighbor who assisted Me, Larsen in his move.
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Contamination was also found on the neighbcr s truck. The contaminated areas i
have been isolated and further surveys ano urine bicassay samples will be performed by the state to better characterize the probles.
The NRC has not issued a press release.
Neither the licensee nor the NRC plans to issue a press release.
The state has been informed.
Region IV received notification of this occurrence by telephone from the state of Utah at 1:00 p.m. on Novemb6r 28, 1989.
Region IV has informed OGC.
This information has been confirmed witn a state representative.
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John P. Larsen Administrative Judge Orion Chemical Cospany Atomic Safety and Licensing Board 3853 North Sherwood Road U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission Provo, UT 84604 i
Washington, D.C.
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- Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Office of the Secretary U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 16-6-15 Washington, D.C.
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Attn: Docketing and Service section i
William L. Brown, Esq.*
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