ML20137F719
| ML20137F719 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vallecitos File:GEH Hitachi icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1996 |
| From: | Arlt F, Murray B GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 38, NUDOCS 9704010192 | |
| Download: ML20137F719 (5) | |
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License TR-1, Docket 50-70 Gentlemen:
Enclosed are three signed copies of Annual Report No. 38 for the General Electric Test Reactor (deactivated).
Sincerely, LW -
B. M. Murray Senior Licensing Engineer (510) 862-4455 Ica
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S GE Nuclear Energy Vallecitos Nuclear Center Pleasanton, California GENERAL ELECTRIC TESTREACTOR (DEACTIVATED)
ANNUAL REPORTNO. 38 LICENSE TR-1 DOCKET 50-70
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GENERAL ELECTRIC TEST REACTOR (DEACTIVATED)
ANNUAL REPORT NO. 38 i
The General Electric Company has maintained the General Electric Test Reactor (GETR) in a deactivated status under the authority of Amendment No.16 to License TR-1, Docket 50-70, j
issued September 30,1992. This annual report summarizes the status of the facility for the j
period January 1,1996, to December 31,1996.
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SUMMARY
The facility remains in essentially the same condition described in Annual Report No. 37. Entry into the reactor building was made for routine radiation surveys and a general check of conditions throughout the building.
II. STATUS I
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Maintenance There were no major preventive or corrective maintenance activities having safety significance performed during 1996.
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Changes There were no changes authorized by the Facility Manager pursuant to 10CFR50.59(a) and completed in 1996.
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Organization There were no organization changes in 1996.
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A a-GETR Annual Report No. 38 Ill. RADIATION LEVELS AND SAMPLE RESULTS q
AT ON-AND OFF-SITE MONITORING STATIONS i
The data below are from sample and dosimeter results accumulated during 1996. Except for the i
GETR stack data, these data are for the entire VNC site and include the effects of operations i
other than the GETR.
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GETR Stack Total airborne releases (stack emissions) for 1996 are as follows.
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Alpha Particulate: 0.0607 pCi (predominantly radon-thoron daughter products)
Beta-Gamma Particulate: 1.56 Ci B.
Air Monitors (Yearly average of all meteorological stations.)
l Four environmental air monitoring.itations are positioned approximately 90 degrees apart around the operating facilities of the site. Each station is equipped with a membrane filter which is changed weekly and analyzed for gross alpha and gross beta-gamma.
1 Alpha Concentration:
Maximum: 5.4 x 10* pCi/cc (predominantly radon-thoron daughter products)
Average:
1.53 x 10* Ci/cc Beta Concentration:
Maximum: 2.0 x 10* ftCi/cc Average:
3.18 x 10 pCi/cc C.
Gamma Radiation i
TLD dosimeter readings for the year 1996 at the site perimeter were within acceptable limits.
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Vegetation No alpha, beta or gamma activity attributable to activities at the GETR facility was found on or in vegetation in the vicinity of the site.
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Off-Site Samples taken off the site indicate normal background for the area.
IV. CONCLUSION The General Electric Company concludes that the deactivated GETR is being maintained in a i -
safe shutdown condition. The inspections, access control, and administratively controlled j
activities ensure maximum protection for the public health and safety. The procedures will be j
continued to maintain this high level of protection.
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GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY Vallecitos and Morris Operations i
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F. A. Arlt, Manager Facilities Maintenance 1
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