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Advises That Preacceptance Review of 810828 Radiological Contingency Plan Revealed Deficiencies in Content & Format. Addl Info Should Be Sent by 820129
ML20039G894
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Site: 07001193
Issue date: 12/18/1981
From: Rouse L
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Shelley W
KERR-MCGEE NUCLEAR CORP.
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NUDOCS 8201190269
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We have completed our pre-acceptance review of the radiological contingency plan that you submitted on August 28, 1981. Our review has revealed some deficiencies in content and format in the information submitted. Those are described in the enclosure.

Ycu are requested to send us additional information conccerning these matters by January 29, 1982. Please submit the indicated infonnation as properly numbered replacement or additional pages suitable for insertion into your plan. The information should be prepared in accordance with the

" Standard Format and Content for Radiological Contingency Plans for Fuel Cycle and Materials Facilities", which was enclosed with our February 11, 1981 Order.

As you noted in your submittal letter of November 4,1981, no fee is necessary for this amendment request.

Sincerely, original Signed by L. C. Rouse, Chief Advanced Fuel and Spent Fuel Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety, NMSS

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DEC 2 81981 Staff Comments from Initial Review of Radiological Contingency Plan Submitted November 4, 1981, for Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation's Cimarron Plutonium Facility.

GENERAL COMMENT

S None SECTION-BY-SECTION COMMENTS 1.2. Site and Facility Description The topographic map provided as Figure 2 is very difficult to read and is too small.

Please provide a USGS 7,5' topographic map of your site and the surrounding area. Provide a general map indicating the site and an arec cf about 10 miles radius surrounding the site.

An oil company road map, suitably marked up, is acceptable.

Please indicate the presence of any near-site structures and provide estimates of associatrd populations, full-time and part-time.

1.3 Process Description Briefly supplement your description of the ventilation system to specify the number of HEPA filter stages, and the presence of redundant fans and to briefly describe measures in place to protect final filters from fires or explosions.

Provide a brief description of your processes and methods for dismantling contaminated equipment, clean out of contained plutonium, packaging of wastes for disposal and storage of wastes in your facility, Indicate the approximate current inventories of plutonium in each of the major areas of your plant, including waste storage areas, and provide a rough schedule for its removal from process equipment and process areas and its accumulation as waste in waste storage areas, 2.1.2 Alarm Systems and Release Prevention Ventilation System Add the continuous stack monitor indicated in Section 2.2'.2 to this list of alarms dealing with ventilation system performance, 2.1.3.1.1 Severe Natural Phenomena Provide six copies of the referenced report dealing with tornado risks, i.e., Appendix E to license application submitted November 4, 1969, 2.1.3.3 Fire and Explosion Resistance and Suppression Specify the presence of any automatic fire or smoke detectors.

Specify which, if any, areas of the plant, particularly those areas where packaged wastes are stored, are sprinkler protected,

DEC 2 81981 2.2.2 Alarm Systems and Release Prevention Capability Specify sensitivities and alarm set points for continuous air monitors

'and continuous stack monitors.

Indicate the locations of those monitors.

2.2.3.4 Fire Protection Provide six copies of the referenced materials, viz. Section 8 of the license application for standby operations dated. August 7,1976. Describe in some detail measures provided for protection of filters, particularly final HEPA filter stages, from fire and fire products.

2.2.4 Control Operations Supply six copies of the referenced materials, viz. Section 6 of the application for renewal of license SNM-1174.

3.2.1 Unusual Event A developing awareness, by various participating agencies, of the importance of a standard nomenclature in the responses to radiological incidents has made it necessary that the four categories of radiological contingencies promulgated by.the NRC and FEMA be adhered to exactly.

Hence, your Unusual Event category should be changed to Notification of Unusual Event.

Notification You should stipulate that NRC Region III and/or Headquarters will be promptly notified whenever the Radiological Contingency Plan is activated--including for events in the Notice of Unusual Events category.

Also add stipulation to close out verbally with NRC and any other offsite authorities with written report to follow within 24 hours2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br />.

3.2.2 Alert Stipulate that you will promptly notify NRC Region III or Headquarters of any Alert category event or situation and will close out with verbal report and written report to follow within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

3.3 Site Area Emergency Notification l

Stipulate that you will close out or recommend reduction in category by briefing of off-site authorities followed by written report within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

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< 3.2.4 General Emergency Stipulate that you will close out or recommend reduction in category by briefing of offsite authorities followed by written report within 8 hours9.259259e-5 days <br />0.00222 hours <br />1.322751e-5 weeks <br />3.044e-6 months <br />.

8.2 Records of Preparedness Assurance 5.

Provide six copies each of agreements with outside support organizations.

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