ML20127C173
| ML20127C173 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/12/1984 |
| From: | Cobb L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Axelson W, Barr K, Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II), NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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Leonard I. Cobb, Chief Safeguards and Materials Programs Branch, IE
SUBJECT:
PROPOSED TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION (TI) 2800/5 RECONCENTRATION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS Enclosed for your review and comment is the subject instruction. The TI was written "or performing a certain number of special inspections because of the importance of the reconcentration issue and because of the media interest in the incidents that occurred in New York, where americium-241 was found at two sewerage treatment plants. The news media has inquired about what NRC is doing to deter-mine if similar problems exist with NRC' licensees. While the news media interest is not a reason for makin*g inspections, it does show the sensitivity of the matter and reenforces our decision to take special action.
Your comments should be sent to us no later than October 24, 1984.
eonard I. Cobb,' Chief Safeguards and Materials Programs Branch, IE
Enclosure:
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DQASIP TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2800/5 RECONCENTRATION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS 2800/5-01 PURPOSE This temporary instruction (TI) specifies requirements for inspecting a specific set of licensees to determine if there is a problem with reconcen-tration of radionuclides at sewerage treatment plants.
The list of licen-sees below was provided by NMSS as having a potential for. radionuclide reconcentration in sanitary sewerage systems.
2800/5-02 OBJECTIVE To expedite inspections of certain licensees with a potential for reconcen-tration of radionuclides in sewerage systems.
The regions should also be sensitive to this issue during routine inspections of other licensees if.
they have reason to believe that a potential for reconcentration may exist.
2800/5-03 LICENSEES TO INSPECT Following is a list of licensees that HMSS believes have a raal potential for releasing radionuclides into sanitary sewerage systems that later reconcentrate at sewerage treatments plants.
The list may not be all inclusive and, except for one, does not involve americium-241.
Large Manufacturers large Institutions with Broad Licenses New England Nuclear Harvard University Gamma Diagnostics Dept. of the Army - Fort Detrick Monsanto Chemical National Institutes of Health Mallinckrodt Corporation 3 M Comany Other Abbott Laboratories Amersham in IlTinois - AM-241 Advanced Medical Systems (does not make foils but sometimes cuts them out) 2800/5-04 PROGRAM Prior to March 31, 1985, the region should inspect each named licensee to determine whether a reconcentration problem exists.
The special inspection should include the taking of actual samples at sewerage treatment plants for analysis.
If a problem is found, the Safeguards and Materials Programs Branch (SMPB), IE, should be notified promptly.
A short written repor't Issue Date:
RECONCENTRATION OF RADIO-
,2800/5-04 NUCLIDES IN SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS showing the results of analyses, even if negative, should be sent to SMPB.
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The report should include a summary page showing the name and license num-ber of the licensee and locations where samples were obtained.
The report can be the report of the inspection if it contains the results of sample analysis.
2800/5-05 EXPIRATION This TI will remain in effect through March 31, 1985. (see 2800/5-08 below) 2800/5-06 IE CONTACT Questions regarding this TI should be addressed to J. R. Metzger, SMPB.
Telephone (301) 492-4947.
2800/5-07 The inspections requested in this TI have a high priority and should be done as soon as practicable with consideration given to other high priority inspection work.
The list of licensees.in 2800/5-03 are mostly all high priority licensees and a complete inspect. ion may be done while implementing the provisions of this TI.
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pa DQASIP TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2800/5 RECONCENTRATION OF RADIONUCLIDES IN SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS 2800/5-01 PURPOSE This temporary instruction (TI) specifies requirements for inspecting a specific set of licensees to determine if there is a problem with reconcen-tration of radionuclides at sewerage treatment plants.
The list of licen-sees below was provided by NMSS as having a potential for radionuclide reconcentration in sanitary sewerage systems.
2800/5-02 OBJECTIVE To expedite inspections of certain licensees with a potential for reconcen-tration of radionuclides in sewerage systems.
The regions should also be sensitive to this issue during routine inspections of other licensees if they have reason to believe that a potential for reconcentration may exist.
2800/5-03 LICENSEES TO INSPECT Following is a list of licensees that NMSS believes have a real potential for releasing radionuclides into sanitary sewerage systems that later reconcentrate at sewerage treatments plants.
The list may not be all inclusive and, except for one, does not involve americium-241.
Large Manufacturers Large Institutions with Broad Licenses New England Nuclear Harvard University Gamma Diagnostics Dept. of the Army - Fort Detrick Monsanto Chemical National Institutes of Health Mallinckrodt Corporation 3 M Comany Other Abbott Laboratories Amersham in Illinois - AM-241 Advanced Medical Systems (does not make foils but sometimes Minneapolis Honeywell cuts them out) 2800/5-04 PROGRAM Prior to July 31, 1985, the regions should inspect each named licensee to determine whether a reconcentration problem exists.
The special inspection should include the taking of actual samples of sludge at the licensees' holdup tanks for analysis and, if practicable, a survey should be made of Issue Date:
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2800/5-04' NUCLIDES IN SANITARY SEWERAGE SYSTEMS licensees' sewer lines where the material is actually dumped.
If contami-nation is found in the sludge or sewer lines at the licensee's facilities, reasonable efforts should be made to conduct a survey and take samples for analysis at the nearest sewerage treatment plant.
If a problem is found, the Safeguards and Materials Programs Branch (SMPB), IE, should be notified promptly.
A short written report showing the results of analyses, even if negative, should be sent to SMPB.
The report should include a summary page showing the name and license number of the licensee and locations where samples were obtained.
The report can be the report of the inspection if it contains the results of sample analysis.
2800/5-05 EXPIRATION This TI will remain in effect through July 31, 1985.
2800/5-06 IE CONTACT Questions regarding this TI should be addressed to J.
R. Metzger, SMPB.
Telephone (301) 492-4947.
2800/5-07 PRIORITY The inspections requested in this TI have a high priority and should be done as soon as practicable with consideration given to other high priority inspection work.
The list of licensees in 2800/5-03 are mostly all high priority licensees and a complete inspection may be done while implementing the provisions of this TI.
END Issue Date:
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