ML20042E845
| ML20042E845 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/01/1990 |
| From: | Lohaus P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Miller V NRC OFFICE OF GOVERNMENTAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GPA) |
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| REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 9005030214 | |
| Download: ML20042E845 (4) | |
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SUBJECT:
LETTER Fh0M NEW YORK STATE REGARDING TERRORISM AT LLW DISPOSAL FACILITIES This memorandum is in response to your request for information of March 15, 1990, regarding a letter received from Dr. Paul Merges, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
In that'1etter, he forwards a letter that raises concerns on terrorism at low. level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities.
In addition, he asks for any requirements or recommendations regarding increased security at facilities to prevent terrorist acts.
The Domestic Safeguards and Regional Oversight Branch (SGDB) has assisted in preparing t;1e following response:
In response to the first question, which has to do with a terrorist act at a LLW facility, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not found it necessary to require physical protection of non-special nuclear materials (SNM) or SNM-bearing materials in dispersed form suitable for land disposal at a LLW disposal facility (1) the standards for protection against radiation
, or at a generator or in transportation. The reasons for this position are contained in existing regulations have proven to be adequate to protect the public health and safety, and (2) these materials, in a form and condition suitable for land disposal under 10 CFR Part 61, are no more dangerous than1 many other hazardous materials, and (3) the low potential harm from terrorist actions as discussed further below.
The second question deals with additional security considerations.
In. regard to the potential harm from terrorist actions, considering the technical' requirements for land disposal facilities (fotw af material, packaging, siting, closure criteria, etc.), large scale dispersa i of the radionuclides (beyond.the site boundary) by explosives is considered to be an incredible event.
Consequently, NRC does not recommend any increased security (beyond.10 CFR Part 61 requirements) to prevent terrorism at a LLW disposal facility.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve Salomon at extension 20569.
(SIGNED) PAULH.LOHAUS Paul Lohaus, Chief Operations Branch Divison of Low Level Waste Management
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. MEMOPANDUM FOR: Vandy L. Miller, Assistant l Director-for State Agreements Program State Programs, GPA FROM:
Paul H'. Lohaus, Chief Operations Branch Division of Low-Level Waste Management and Decommissioning,1NSS
SUBJECT:
LETTED FROM NEW YORK STATE REGARDING TERRORISM AT LLW DISPOSAL FACILITIES This memorandum is in response to your request for information of March 15, 1990, regarding a letter received from Dr. Paul Merges, New. York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
In that letter, he forwards a letter that raises concerns on terroris:n at low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities.
In addition, he asks for any requirements or recommendatioas regarding increased seu.-ity at facilities to prevent ' terrorist acts.
The Domestic Safeguards and Regional Oversight Branch (SGDB) offers the following response:
In response to the first question, which has to do with a terrorist act at a LLW facility, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Comission has never found it necessary for any reason to require physical protection of non-s)ecial nuclear materials (SNM) or SNM-bearing materials in dispersed form suite)le for land disposal at a LLW disposal facility, or at a generator or in transportation.
The reasons for this position are (1) the standards for protection against L
radiation contained in existing regulations have proven to be adequate to a
protect the public health and safety, and (2) these materials, in a form and condition suitable for land disposal under 10 CFR Part 61, are no more dangerous than many other hazardous materials.
The second question deals with additional security considerations.. In regard to the potential harm from terrorist actions, considering the technical requirements for land disposal facilities (form of material, packaging, siting, closure criteria, etc.), large scale dispcrsal ef the: radionuclides (heyond the site boundary) by explosives is considered to be an incredible event.
Consequently, the Comission does not recomend any increased security (beyond 10 CFR Part 61 cequirements) to prevent tenorism at a LLW disposal facility.
If you have any questions, please contact Steve Salomon at extension 20569.
Paul Lohaus, Chief.
Operations Branch Divison of Low Level Waste Management and Decomissioning, HMSS Distribution: (LLWM 90-055)
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LETTER FROM NEW YORK STATE REGARDING TERRORISM AT LLW DISPOSAL FACILITIES This meEnotandum is in vesponse to your request for information of March 15, 1990, regarding a letter received from Dr. Paul Merges, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
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that raises concerns on terrorism at low-level radioactive waste (LLW) disposal facilities.
In' addition, he asks for any requirements or recommendations; regarding increasbd security at facilitias to provent terrorist acts.
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If you have any questions, please contact Steve Sal on at extension 20569.
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