ML20137H809
| ML20137H809 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 01/17/1986 |
| From: | Hornor J NRC |
| To: | Toenjes C AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
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| NUDOCS 8601220067 | |
| Download: ML20137H809 (1) | |
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e JAN 171986 Ms. Carolyn Toenjes 1863 Park Drive Palm Springs, CA 92262
Dear Ms. Toenjes:
Thank you for your letter of December 26, 1985, expressing your concerns over possible health impacts related to the State of California licensing of the Westinghouse service and repair facility in Beaumont, California. While we have not reviewed the State:s actions in detail it appears that the State followed its published procedures in the evaluation of the Westinghouse application for the radioactive materials license that was issued to the Westinghouse Corporation on December 30, 1985 for the service facility located in Beaumont, California. The State licensing and review procedures are similar to those followed by the NRC and the State is exercising its authority under an agreement with the Nuclear Regulat3ry Commission.
Information we obtained indicates that this facility is for service and repair of reactor components and does not include the receipt, handling or storage of fuel. The proposed inventory of radioactive materials is therefore very small compared to other licensed major nuclear facilities (reactors, fuel fabrication, radioactive waste disposal sites).
It is our understanding that the analysis of the application by the State considered potential environmental impacts. On the basis of that evaluation and the fact that the Beaumont facility was not considered to be a major nuclear facility as defined in Title 10 Code of Federal Regulations Part 51.20, a negative declaration for environmental impact was made by the City of Beaumont with concurrence from the State.
The State also held a public hearing in which no new public health and safety issues were identified.
Your reference to the Strontium 90 in the test wells at the Westinghouse Waltz Mills facility in Pennsylvania has no relation to the facility in Beaumont.
The Waltz Mill facility has had a nuclear reactor, high radiation level hot cells, and underground piping and storage tanks, none of which are planned or licensed at the Beaumont facility.
If you have further questions.or concerns please feel free to call or write.
Sincerely,
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Jack W. Hornor Regional State Agreement Representative cc:
G. Wayne Kerr, Director, Office of State Programs, NRC Joseph 0. Ward, Chief, Radiological Health Branch, State Dept. of Health Services Qc: RSB/Documen rol Desk (RIDS) pg GHornor/ dot euau RScaranos
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