ML20078E468

Responds to 941130 Request for Addl Info Re Request for Adjustment of License R-37 for Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor

ML20078E468
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Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	11/04/1994
From:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
To:	NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM)
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NUDOCS 9411140068
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AN INTERDEPARTMENTAL CENTER OF MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY E

O. K HARLING 138 Albany Street, Cambrdge. Mass. 02139-4296 J. A. BERNARD. JR. l Director Telefax No. (617) 253-7300 Director of Reactor Operations  ;

Telex No. 92-1473-MIT-CAM Tel. No. (617) . 253-4202 -

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r U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atta: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 l

Subject:

Response to Request Dated 11/03S4 for Additional Information Regarding Request for Adjustment of Facility Operating License No. R-37 for the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reacter (MITR); Docket No. 50-20.

Gentlemen:

On 03/3164, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology submitted a request that Facility Operating License No. R-37 be extended to April 24,2001. On 08/31S4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requested additional information concerning that proposed license extension. That material was submitted on 09/29S4. On 11/03S4, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission requested an additional item of information. ,

Enclosed is our response.

Sincerely,

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.,ohn A. Bemard, Ph.D Director of Reactor Operations MIT Research Reactor JABERM cc: USNRC - Project Manager, j NRR/ONDD USNRC - Region I- Project Scientist, I Efficents Radiation Protection Section (ERPS) l FRSSB/DRSS l i, 9411140069 941104 PDR g

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1 Summaries of Sections F and H of the MITR Annual Reports (1985-1994) to USNRC F. ENVIRONMENTAL, SURVEYS FY Average (mrem) 1994 0.4 1993 0.5 1992 0.2 1991 0.1 1990 0.1 1989 0.2 1988 2- ,

1987 1.2 1986 1.8 1985 2.2

11. R ADIOACFIVE EFFLUENTS TABLE H-1 (summarv)

ARGON-41 STACK RELEASES Ar-41 Average Discharged Concentration (Ci) (pCi/ml)

Totals (1 Julv 93 - 31 Dec. 93) 275.79 0.16 x 10 8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 4.1 %

Totals (1 Jan. 94 - 30 June 94) 398.72 0.22 x 10-8 EC (Table ll, Column 1) 1 x 10-8 l % EC 21.7 %

Totals (FY 1993) 923.3 0.24 x 10 8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 6.0%

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TABLE U-l (summarv)

. ARGON-41 STACK RELEASES (cont.)

Totals TY.1992) 728.1 0.20 x 10-8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 4.9%

Totals (FY 1991) 684.4 ' 0.18 x 10-8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 4.4%

Totals (FY 1920) 542.6 0.14 x 10-8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 3.5%

Totals (FY 1989) 1529 0.39 x 10 8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 9.8%

Totals (FY 1988) 2627 0.67 x 10-8 MPC (Table 11, Column I) 4 x 10 8

% MPC 17 %

Totals (FY 1987) 4223 1.20 x 10-8 MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10-8

% MPC 30%

Totals (FY 1986) 3797 1.05 x 10 8 MPC (Table II, Column 1) 4 x 10 8

% MPC 26%

i Totals (FY 1985) 4076 1.04 x 10-8 4

MPC (Table II, Column I) 4 x 10 8

% MPC 26% '

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SUMMARY

OF MITR-II RADIOACFIVE SOLID WASTE SHIPMENTS FY Volume (ft3) Activity (Ci) 1994* 457.5 0.925 1993* 210.0 0.218 1992 127.5 0/1114 1991 116.5 0.125  ;

1990 192.6 0.035 1989 135.0 0.053 1988 60.5 0.0034 1987 112.5 0.082 l

1986 75.0 0.097 1985 120.0 0.067

• FY 93/94 waste volume increases were as a result of LLRW Policy Act and subsequent site closures.

TABLE H-3 (summarv) i LIOUID EFFLUENT DISCHARGES l l

1 Total FY Activity I (Ci) 1994 25.56E-3 1993 7.74E-3 1992 36.32E-3 1991 121.70E-3 1990 80.51 E-3 1989 110.05 E-3 1988 72.34E-3 1987 98.32E-3 1986 288.60E-3 1985 99.10E-3 l.

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