ML20083H141

Forwards Application to Amend State of Sc Radioactive Matls License 144 & to DOE Summarizing Current Status of Shutdown Activities

ML20083H141
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Site:	Barnwell File:Allied-General Nuclear Services icon.png
Issue date:	12/13/1983
From:	Buckham J ALLIED GENERAL NUCLEAR SERVICES
To:	Rouse L NRC
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Dear Mr. Rouse:

In our discussion of August 24, 1983, you expressed an interest in being kept informed of any changes in the status of shutdown activities at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant. To this end, I am enclosing copies of:

- Our application to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environ-mental Control for amendment of our S. C. Radioactive Materials License No.144, which includes as Attachment 1, the BNFP Decommissioning Plan.

- Our letter of December 9,1983 to Secretary of Energy Hodel summarizing the current status of shutdown activities.

As you will note from these enclosures, the future of the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant remains uncertain. I will advise you promptly of any change in that regard. If. the enclosures raise any other questions, I expect to be here for the next few months and would be pleased to respond.

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November 10, 1983 Mr. Heyward Shealy, Director Bureau of Radiological Health S . C. Department o f He alth and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, South Carolina 29201 Re: Application for Amendment - South Carolina Radioactive Materials License No. 144 1

De ar Mr. Shealy:

Al lied-Ge ne ral Nuclear Se rvices (AGNS) herewith submits its application to amend SCRML No. 144 because operations at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP) are being terminated e f fective December 31, 1983. For the past several months, Al lied-Ge ne ral Nuclear Se rvices (AGNS) has been in the process of decommissioning the BNFP in accordan:e with the AGNS BNFP Decommissioning Plan (the Plan) which is included as At tachment I to the enclosed Application for Radioactive Material License. As explained in the Plan, at no time has spent nuclear reactor fuel been present ' at , the BNFP. During cold testing natural uranium was used as surrogate fuel. In addition to natural uranium, laboratory quantities of other radioactive materials have been used for laboratory pro-cedures develcoment, instrument _ calibrations, and pilot scale process develop-ment studies. Al l of these . activities were conducted using materials authorized by the referenced license.

The objective of the decommissioning program is to place the BNFP facilities and the site in such a condition that only a minimal level of continued sur-veillance will be required. To accomplish this objective, the source, special nuclear and other radioactive materials have been removed from the site by t ransfer to an authorized recipient.

Transuranic (TRU) sources have been transferred to ' authorized licensees and to

- the De partment of Energy avann e.h River Operations Offices (SR) or their contractor. TRU writes are also being transferred to SR. These transfers are expected to be completed by December 1, 1983. No n-TRU vastes are being disposed of at Chem-Nuclear's site in Barnwell.

A radioactive materials inventory is enclosed as At tachment 4 to the License Application to show the disposition of the rrdioactive materials previously held by AGNS as authorized by the referenced 1icense.

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Mr. Meyward Shealy Page Two AGNS is contracting with Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. of Barnwell, South Carolina to . perform the radiological and security surveillance program described in the Plan.

In addition to the information submitted herewith, we will provide you with additional supporting documents as they become available. These documents and their estimated submittal dates are as follows:

Estimated Submittal Document Date

1. Final Environmental Survey 12/8/83

2. Rockwell Decommissioning Consultant's Final 12/15/83 Reports, including Independent Facility Radiological Survey Report

3. AGNS Final Facility Radiological Survey Report 12/15/83-It is our objective to complete all decommissioning activities by December 31, 1983. Therefore, your expeditious review and approval of our enclosed licenae amendment application will be greatly appreciated. Mr. Monte Hawkins of my staff is available to respond to questions that you may have during your reviews.

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h perm RHA 200 isasi SOLJfH CAROUNA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL CCNTROL APPLICATION FOR RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL LICENSE INSTRUCTIONS: Complete items 1 through 16 if this is initial application. Supplementary sheets sh li be used where applicable, if application is for renewal, Items 1 through 16 shall be completed and indicate new information or changes in the program, if there has been no changes, all items must be completed with reference to a previous application or document and date, item 16 must be completed on all app!ications. Mail one copy to: South Carolina Department of Health & Environmental Control, Bureau of Radic-1:gical Health,2600 Bu'l Street, Coiumbia, South Carolina 29201. Upon approval of this application, the applicant will receive 4 State of South Carolina Radioactiva Materials License issued in accordance with the gereral requirements contained in the South Car-olina Department of Health & Environmental Control, Regulation 6163, Radiosctive Materials (Title A), and the Atomic Energy and Radiation Control Act. Section 13 7-40 et. sea. of the 1976 Code.

1. (a) NAME AND STREET ADDRESS OF APPLICANT. (b) STREET ADDRCSCIES) ATWHICH RADIOACTIVE - ,

(institution, firm, persons. etc.)

MATERIAL WILL BE USED (if different from 1 (a).)

Allied-General Nuclear Services Wcst end of Osborn Road P. O. Box 84'. Snelling, South Carolina i Barnwell, SC 29812 Telephone No.: Area Code ( 803) M4 1711 I

2. DEPARTMENT TO USE RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL 1 PREVIOUS LICENSE NUMBER (S). (If this is an appli-No Use - Decommissioned Facility catior, for renewal of a license, please indicate and give I number.)

See Attachment 1 South Carolina License No. 144

4. INDIVIDUAL USERIS). (Name and title of inhvidual(s) S. RADIATION PROTECTION OFFICER (Name of per-who wiil use or directly supervise use of rad;oactive mate-son designated as radiation protection officer if other rial. Give training and experience in items 8 and 9.)

(nan individual user. Attach resume of his training and Company Representatives - experience as in items 8 and 9).

J. A. Buckham See Attachment 3 J. E. Purvis - CNSI See Attachment 2

6. RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL.

(b) CHEMICAL AND/OR PHYSICAL FORM AND MAXI-LElement and mass number of each.)

MUM NUMBER OF MILL! CURIES OF EACH CHEM-Natural Uranium ICAL ANDiOR PH(SICAL FORM POSSESS AT ANY Plutonium - 238-239-240 ONE TIME. (if sealed source (s), also state name of man-ufacturer, model number. numcer of sources a.,d maxi-mum activity per source.)

Natural Uranium <5 kg Plutonium <1 gram As residual material described in Attachment 1.

7. DESCRIBE PURFOSE FOR WHICH RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL WILL BE USED. Provide sufficient detail to allow potential.__

personnel! exposures to be evaluated. If rac:ioactive material is in the form of a sealed source, include the make and model num-ber of the storage container and/or device in which the source will be stored and/or used.) Attach extra sheets if necessary.

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TR AINING AND EXPERIENCE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN ITEM 5 (Use suootementai shests if naeessarvi

8. TYPE OF TRAINING WHERE DURATION ON THE JOB FORMAL COURSE TR 41NED OF TR AINING (Circle ans>;er)

(Circle ar swer)

a. Principles and practices of radiation protection Yes No Yu N

b. Radioactivity measurement standard-ization and monitoring techniques and instruments Yes No Yes No

c. Mathematics and calculations basic t See Attachment 2 the use and measurement of radioactivity Yes No Yes No

d. Biological effects of radiation Yes No Yes No

9. EXPERIENCE WITH R ADI ATION (Actual use of radio;soteces or equivalent experience.)

isotope Maximum Amount Where Experience was Gained Duration of Experience Tvoe of Use See Attachmeni. 2

10. RADI ATION DETECTION INSTRUMENTS (Use supplemental sheets if necessary.)

Type of Instruments " *

, nc u Number Radiation Sensitivity Use (Monitoring, a e and model ne s g, Available Detec'ed Range (mr/hr) [,h Surveying, Measunng)

See Attachment 2

11. METHOD, FREOUENCY, AND STANDARDS USED IN CALIBRATING INSTRUMENTS LISTED ABOVE See Attachment 2

12. FILM BADGES. DOSIMETERS, AND BIO ASSAY PROCEDURES USED (For film badges, specify rr.ethod of calibrating anc processing, or name of supplier.)

See Attachment 2 INFORMATION TO BE SUBMITTED ON ADDITIONAL SHEETS

13. FACILITIES AND EOUIPMENT. Describe laboratory facilities and remote handiing ecuipment storage containers, shielding, fume hoods, etc. Attach an explanatory sketch of the facilities. See Attachment 2.

14. RADI ATION PROTECTION PROGR AM. Describe the radiation protection program includirg control measures. If acp!icat:en covers sealed sources, submit leak testing procedures where applicable, name, training, and experience of person is cerform le. ;

tests and arrangement: for performing initial radiation survey, servicing, maintenance and repa.r of the source. See Attach. 2 15' WASTE DISPOSAL. If a commercial waste disposal service is employed, specify name of company. Otherwise, submit detailed description of rnethods which will be used for disposing of radioactive wastes and estimates of the type and amount of activity involved. Chem-Nuclear System, Inc., Barnwell, SC CERTIFICATE IThis item must de completed by acolicanti

16. THE A7eLiCafj7 A ND ANY O F FiCI A L esecuting in.s certificate on eenalf of tne aoonicant namea in item 1. certify tnat in.s acch:ation is va-oseea en contorm>tv *.tn 3cutn Carchna cecartment o' Heaitn and Environmentas Control Aegulations for Control of Aso.ation and that ali in.

formation containeo raere.n, includ'nD any suponerr ents atteened hereto, is true arc correct to the best of our knowieoge anc belief.

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Acchcant names in item 1.

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