ML20040C622
| ML20040C622 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Brunswick  |
| Issue date: | 01/13/1982 |
| From: | Dietz C CAROLINA POWER & LIGHT CO. |
| To: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8201290092 | |
| Download: ML20040C622 (2) | |
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9-Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region II, Suite 3100-9 7
101 Marietta St.reet, N.W.
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to BRUNSWICK STEAM ELECTRIC PLANT, UNIT NOS. 1 AND 2 LICENSE NOS. DPR-71 AND DPR-62 DOCKET NOS. 50-325 AND 50-324 30-DAY NONROUTINE RADIOLOGICAL ENVIRONMENTAL EVENT REPORT
Dear Mr. O'Reilly:
7 Results of gamma an'alysis of monthly composited milk samples, collected during November 1981, as part of Brunswick Steam Electric Plant's Environmental Radiological Monitoring Program, detected Cs-137 at a concentration of 142 5'
pC1/1 at milk sampic station No. 35.
The analysis was completed on December 17, 1981.
Station No. 37 (control station) revealed Cs-137. activity at a concen '
tration of 7.19 i 3.16 pCi/1. The Cs-137 activity found in this sample consti-tutes a 30-day reportable event in accordance with Brunswick Technical Specifi-cations, Appendix B, Section 5.4.2b, pertinent to environmental sampling.
An evaluation of the Brunswick plant release data has indicated that the observed. elevation of Cs-137 activity in the milk is not attributable to Brunswick plant' operations.
The elevated levels of Cs-137 in the milk of this cow have been observed since the pre-operational Radiological Surveillance Program began in 1972.
It is believed that these levels of Cs-137 are due to a unique mineral. recycling phenomena that is indigenous to this area. This was reported to the U.S.
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l Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Followup Report on Nonroutine Environmental Radiological Event, dated July 24, 1981 (Serial BSEP/81-1400), pertaining to elevated 1cvels of Cs-137 in milk at sample station No. 35.
Very truly yours,
'Q C. R. Dietz, Gehdral Manager Brunswick Steam Electric Plant RMP/tt Enclosure cc:
Mr. V. Stello, Jr.
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