ML20033E758
| ML20033E758 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 05000054, 07000687 |
| Issue date: | 02/23/1990 |
| From: | Knapp M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Mcgovern J CINTICHEM, INC. |
| References | |
| CAL-I-90-05, CAL-I-90-5, NUDOCS 9003140050 | |
| Download: ML20033E758 (3) | |
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FEB 28 19g0 Docket Nos. 50-54 License Nos. R 81 70-687 SNM-639 CAL No.190-005 Cintichem, Incorporated A*ITN: Mr. James J. McGovern L
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P. O. Box 816 Tuxedo, New York 10987 Gentlemem This letter is to confirm our understanding of your commitments made during telephone discussions with Dr. Robert Bores of this office on February 23,1990.
Based on those discussions, we understand that, until further notice, you are taking the following actions.
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Release no water intentionally from the onsite holding pond to the Indian Kill Reservoir.
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Eliminate, to the extent possibic, any leakage / seepage from the holding pond to the reservoir through the S 1 gate at the sampling point.
To the extent that such leakage cannot be climinated, sample the leakage with a composite sampler and analyze these samples on at least a 12 hour1.388889e-4 days <br />0.00333 hours <br />1.984127e-5 weeks <br />4.566e-6 months <br /> basis. If the compoh sampler becomes inoperable, take and analyze grab samples taken at no more than 6-hour intervals.
3.
Make all discharges from the holding pond in a batch mode to the 001 discharge point to the Indian Kill Creek downstream of the reservoir, in accordance with an established written procedure, following sampling and gamma spectral analyses to ensure that the radioactive content is below the applicable maximum permissible concentrations (MPCs).
In the event that heavy rains or surface run off to the holding pond requires that, to preserve its integrity, the holding pond be emptied or lowered prior to the completion of the analyses en a batch basis, pumping to the 001 discharge point may be begun. In that case, sampling and analysis of the holding pond gaigg$ iSN p I
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Immediately (within one hour of detection) notify the NRC, Region I, through the NRC Operations Office (301951-0550) should any radioactivity i
be measured above background levels in the holding pond or at S 1, or, should any unanalyzed release from the holding pond occur.
For purposes of this notification the sensitivity of analyses shall be such that at least 0.1 times the applicable MPCs can be detected.
If our understanding of your actions, as described above, is not in accordance with your actual plans and actions, please contact this office within twenty four (24) hours of receipt of this letter.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Malcolm R. Knapp, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards cc:
W. G. Ruzicka, Manager, Nuclear Operations D. D. Grogan, Manager, Radiochemical Production T. Vaughn, Manager, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs A. Dorozynski, Supervisor, Town of Tuxedo t
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