ML20054F323
| ML20054F323 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/24/1982 |
| From: | Browning R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Tarnuzzer E YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC CO. |
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| REF-WM-3 NUDOCS 8206160086 | |
| Download: ML20054F323 (4) | |
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Dear Mr. Tarnuzzer:
We very much appreciate your agreement.to. assist us.in. demonstrating that a practical waste classification system can.be developed and implemented.
W.e believe that this demonstration.will be very.important for identifying and resolving waste classification problems...We also believe.that..the results can provide a framework for the.. development of other such programs.at other nuclear power plants.
As we discussed in our telephone conversations of May 20 and 21,1982, we are enclosing a copy of an outline of the demonstration concept. Please let us know if this outline presents difficulties for you or your staff.so that we can resolve these areas at an.early stage.
Once again, we appreciate your_ agreement to. work with us. If you have any_
questions, please contact me~ at (301-)-427-4200 or Mr.. Timothy C. Johnson at (301) 427-4697.
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9-WASTE CLASSIFICATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM 1.
Overall Objective:
Demonstrate that an implementation program can be developed for the 10 CFR 61 waste classification system which is acceptable to the NRC and practical for the utility.
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Areas of Particular Interest:
a.
Practicality of establishing correlation factors from limited numbers of samples.
b.
Accuracy of correlation factors, c.
Practicality of obtaining representative samples, d.
Problems involving the establishment of administrative procedures.
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Difficulties in making y-spec measurements to which the correlatin factors are applied.
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Adequacy of dose-to-curie conversions or basis for expanding these measurements.
g.
Need for computational systems for implementation.
h.
Overall costs for establishing and implementing waste class system.
- i. Occupational exposures in excess of those normally incurred.
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Frequency for periodic requalification of data base.
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Coordination:
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NRC Region b.
NRC Resident Insoector c.
ETSB d.
AIF/EPRI
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Funding Assistance a.
NRC b.
AIF/EPRI 5.
Utility:
Needs. data base of worker exposures for current processing methods.
l Needs cost data for current methods.
Needs to set-up system to obtain changes in costs, exposures.
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6.
Report:
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Purpose b.
Description of Waste Class System c.
Description of current facility operations d.
Program implemented e.
Results of program f.
Recommendations 1
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Designate demonstration facility 2.
Facility to select sample points 3.
NRC to review sample point selection 4.
Acquisition of up to 10 samples 5.
SAI to analyze samples and determine correlation factors 6.
NRC and utility to review correlation factors 7.
Utility to establish prototype admin procedures for' implementation 8.
NRC to review prototype procedures NOTE: Procedures should contain y-spec measurement program; dose-to-curie conversion measurement program 9.
Utility implements test program for.1 month period-
- 10. Needed modifications to procedures identified, reviewed and made
- 11. Test program continues f<or 2 month period
- 12. Utility obtains additional samples for SAI analysis and comparison with first data set
- 13. Needed changes for data base requalification are identified, reviewed, and made
- 14. Needed modifications to procedures identified, reviewed, and made
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