ML20134A786
| ML20134A786 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/09/1992 |
| From: | Norelius C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Cunningham R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| FOIA-96-343 NUDOCS 9701290093 | |
| Download: ML20134A786 (3) | |
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- j c u, nw. a ur.e.s ai JUL 0 91992 MEMORANDUM FOR: Richard E. Cunningham, Director Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS FROM:
Charles E.
Norelius, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
SUBJECT:
REGION III REVIEW OF OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY (ORNL) LIST OF POTENTIALLY CONTAMINATED SITES In response to your memorandum dated June 22, i
1992, Region III with evaluation rankings on the ORNL list above 300.parformed an e l
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i used for our evaluation included a review of the retired files Information sent to us by members of your staff and ORNL, the ORNL evaluation
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that pertain to Region III.former licensees with a ranking of 300 or greater did not perform an evaluation of the Spencer Chemical Co.As mentioned on the fact Region IV has taken the lead on the review of that file since Bas d upon our review of the remaining 12 retired licensees pertaining to Region III,we are recommending that 10 of the sites b: r: moved from the list with our justification for those rccommendations being described in the attached fact sheets.
Tharafore, the only sites which remain as potentially contaminated sites in Region III are the Allis Chalmers Manufacturing Company and the Reuter Stokes Company.
As mentioned in the attached sheet regarding Reuter Stokes nro still evaluating that license and have requested a retired we regarding a close out survey of the facility.matnrials file in anticipa 9ctions if any, may be necessary as follow-up.Gvaluation is compl Once our e what gllisChalmersCompany,RegionIIIispreparingasurveyplanfor Regarding the shat site to determine if any residual contamination remains 9701290093 970114 PDR FOIA FLOYD96-343 PDR
Mallinekrodt Chemical Worku (R-00226, 40-033901 Location: Mal.1inckrodt Chemical Worko Second & Mallinckrodt Streete St. Laulu, Misaouri Activity: Source material processing.
ORNL Concerna: 1)
License was for loose material.
2)
High likelihood that activity could have generated significant contamination.
3)
No verifiable decontamination or closecut survey of site.
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Evidence of serious environmental release.
5)
Possible inappropriate disposal of contaminated waste.
6)
Significant waste generated in routine facility cleanup.
7)
High turnover rate of material.
Region III Remarks:
1)
Facilities and materiale referenced in license R-00226 are now covered under current NRC license STB-401.
Facility never abandoned.
Regional Recommendation:
Since the facility is currently licensed and inspected, and Region III otaff is involved in the licensee's decommissioning plana, removal from the list ia recommended.
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Oak Ridge. TN 37831-0350 (615) 220 2000 Fax:(615) $76 4898 Gerald L. Palau
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