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| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 11/20/1979 |
| From: | Hendrie J NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Sarbanes P SENATE |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
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W/O Encl ML20056E4411993-08-0303 August 1993 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-184/OL-93-01 on 930713 ML20127C8151993-01-0808 January 1993 Forwards to DOE Indicating That Funds for Converting Reactor to Low Enriched U Unavailable in DOE FY92 Budget & Request Has Not Been Submitted in DOE FY93 & FY94 Planning Budgets ML20126J5731992-12-23023 December 1992 Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-184/92-02 on 921208-09. No Safety Concerns or Violations Noted ML20099E9181992-07-31031 July 1992 Requests Review of Encl Proposal for New Liquid Hydrogen Cold Source to Replace Existing Heavy Water Source. 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Designation of Reactor Will Continue to Be Nbsr ML20154K0901988-09-13013 September 1988 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-184/88-02 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted 1999-09-20 Category:NRC TO U.S. CONGRESS MONTHYEARML20247D6571989-03-24024 March 1989
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[Table view]Discusses 990804 Request for Renewal of Route to Be Used for Transport of Sf from Natl Inst of Stds & Technology, Gaithersburg,Md to Doe,Savannah River Site Near Aiken,Sc. Route in Encl 1 Meets Regulatory Requirements of 10CFR73.37 ML20210F6581999-07-29029 July 1999 Responds to Providing Comments on Proposed FY99 Annual Fee Rule & Requesting That NRC Reject Proposed Annual Fee Increases for non-power Reactors.Request for Exemption from 10CFR171 Annual Fee Requirements Denied ML20196K4551999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Ballot for ANS-1, Conduct of Critical Experiments. Scope of Standard Has Been Reviewed & Has Been Approved with Comments & No Objections ML20202J2301999-02-0202 February 1999 Forwards Ballots for ANS-10.2, Portability of Scientific & Engineering Software & ANS-15.4, Selection & Training of Personnel for Research Reactors. 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Addresses Listed ML20149L4721997-07-30030 July 1997 Responds to 961015 & 970619 Requests for Approval of Route to Be Used for Transport of Sf from Natl Inst of Stds & Technology to Doe.Info on Law Enforcement Arrangements & Map of Route Encl ML20149E7651997-07-11011 July 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 50-184/97-201 on 970616-18.No Violations Noted ML20147H3621997-03-31031 March 1997 Forwards Amend 8 to License TR-5 & Safety Evaluation.Amend Changes TSs to Change Name of Organization from Reactor Radiation Division to NIST Ctr for Neutron Research ML20138H5681996-12-30030 December 1996 Forwards Insp Rept 50-184/96-03 on 961105-08.No Violations Noted ML20129G7081996-09-30030 September 1996 Forwards Ballot for ANS-15.2, Quality Control for Plate- Type Uranium-Aluminum Fuel Elements ML20210F6731994-03-23023 March 1994 Provides Notice That After Careful Consideration,Commission Decided to Reinstate Annual Fee Exemption for Nonprofit Educational Institutions.Nrc Will Cancel Fy 1993 Annual Fee Invoices for Licensed Activities Exempt Under Final Rule ML20056E0661993-08-0303 August 1993 Forwards Results for Operator Initial Exam on 930713. W/O Encl ML20056E4411993-08-0303 August 1993 Forwards Initial Exam Rept 50-184/OL-93-01 on 930713 ML20126J5731992-12-23023 December 1992 Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-184/92-02 on 921208-09. 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Correspondence Should Be Sent to Listed Address ML20199F3511986-03-20020 March 1986 Advises That on 860127,licensee Transported Shipment of Spent Fuel W/O Proper License.Qa Program for Radiation Matl Packages Expired on 851231.License Renewals Must Be Requested Prior to Expiration ML20137A1711986-01-0808 January 1986 Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-184/85-04 on 851031.No Violation Noted ML20138M9611985-12-17017 December 1985 Advises of NRC Understanding of Recipient Consent to Entry of NRC 850927 Order to Show Cause Why Excess High Enriched U Fuel Should Not Be Removed to Secure Facility Away from Reactor Site ML20138N0301985-12-17017 December 1985 Discusses NRC 850927 Order to Show Cause Why All Excess High Enriched U Fuel Should Not Be Removed to Secure Facility Away from Reactor Site.Consent to Entry of Order Understood,Since Hearing Not Requested,Nor Order Contested ML20138A6461985-09-25025 September 1985 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-184/85-03 on 850905-06.No Violations Noted IR 05000184/19850011985-06-12012 June 1985 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-184/85-01 ML20129C8461985-05-15015 May 1985 Forwards Safeguards Insp Rept 50-184/85-02 on 850423.No Violation Noted 1999-09-20 |
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w t / W ASHIN GTON, D.C. 20SS5 November 20, 1979 OFFICE OF THE CHAIRMAN The Honorable Paul S. Sarbanes United States Senate Washington, D.C. 20510
Dear Senator Sarbanes:
This is in response.to your letter of September 26, 1979 regarding the radioactive contamination at the National Bureau of Standards (NBS) Research Reactor at Gaithersburg, Maryland.
Following the discovery of surface contamination near the National Bureau of Standards reactor building on August 28, 1979 by an NRC inspector, NBS iriitiated a comprehensive program of area surveys, and sampling of soil and drainage areas to identify the extent and cause of the contamination, and to implement necessary cleanup activities. Analysis of the contamination indicates that a small amount of Cobalt-60 (about 2.3 millicuries) found at a number of locations is responsible for the contamination.
Enclosed is a report prepared by an ad_ hoc committee at NBS entitled, " Report on the Nature and Source of Radioactive Material Found at the NBS" which discusses NBS' actions regarding the Cobalt-60 contamination. Analysis of the Cobalt-60 contamination indicates that it is in the form of particles each less than 100 microns in size and could be from the stellite embedded in stainless steel.
Stellite is a metallic material put on the surface of other metals for durability and hardness and was flame-sprayed on the wear rings of the primary system pump :
impellars of the NBS reactor. The NBS ad hoc committee believes that the most likely release of the radioactive particl~es resulted when a heat exchanger was removed from the NBS reactor. This heat exchanger has now been removed from the NBS reactor site and has been sent to a radioactive waste burial ground for disposal. ,
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Joseph M. Hendrie Chairman
Enclosure:
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