ML20197B015

Clarifies Responsibilities Re Environ Monitoring Program Coordination Between Licensee & State of Sc.Problems W/ Collection of Split Environ Samples & Receipt of Licensee Environ Data Discussed.Nrc/State of Sc Contract Encl

ML20197B015
Person / Time
Site:	Westinghouse
Issue date:	10/16/1986
From:	Cline W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Loch E WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
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NUDOCS 8610270443
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ortynal OCT 161986 g o -IIsl Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: W . P. Loch, Manager Columbia Plant Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

ENVIRONMENTAL SAMPLING PROGRAM COORDINATION WITH THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA The State of South Carolina as part of an NRC contract, performs environmental monitoring around the Westinghouse facility. This program includes split sample collection, analysis, and an annual report to the NRC listing State and licensee environmental results. During the past several years, the State had coordination difficulties with Westinghouse concerning collection of split environmental samples and receipt of Westinghouse environmental data. This letter is written to clarify responsibilities and improve coordination of environmental monitoring activities between the State of South Carolina and the licensee.

The State's environmental monitoring program required by the NRC contract is based upon the Westinghouse environmental license conditions and does not require additional sampling sites or increased sampling frequency by Westinghouse personnel. The contract sampling program is enclosed and defines sample type, location and frequency.

In the past some environmental samples collected by Westinghouse personnel have been held for several months causing backlog problems for the State laboratory.

Discussions with State representatives indicated State sampling personnel are in the Westinghouse vicinity weekly and when notified, can pick up any available samples.

The State's environmental report for the previous calendar year is due April 30th of the current year. The State of South Carolina has had difficulties meeting this deadline and one reason being Westinghouse environmental data was not provided in a timely manner. State personnel have requested complete sample analysis data be provided semi-annually.

The NRC encourages participation in the environmental monitoring program. The program provides independent verification of licensee results, promotes state / licensee cooperation, and improves public relations. The NRC requests that Westinghouse provide environmental sample splits and analysis data on a timely 8610270443 861016 PDR ADOCK 07001151 C PDR -o ,(

Westinghouse Electric Corporation 2 basis to the State of South Carolina. The State contact for program coordination is Nolan Bivens, Director, Division of Radiological Environmental Monitoring. If there are any questions or problems concerning this program , please contact me at(404)331-0346.

Sincerely, William E. Cline, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

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ENCLOSURE Environmental Radiological Verification Monitoring Program NRC/ State Contract WESTINGHOUSE NUCLEAR FUEL DIVISION Exposure Pathway Number of Samples Sampling and and/or Sample and Location Collection Frequency AIRBORNE:

Particulates One sample from location of Monthly high calculated ground level concentration. One sample from control location at

South Carolina Dept. of Health.

! WATERBORNE: One sample, split with licensee, Quarterly Surface from immediate area of discharge and one sample at upstream control location.

Ground One sample from onsite well, split Quarterly with licensee.

INGESTION:

Vegetation Two samples, split with licensee, Seasonal of principal food products grown near point having highest X/Q.

7 Fish One sample, split with licensee, Annually i

from vicinity of discharge point.

l l Soil One sample, split with licensee. Annually Sediment One sample, split with licensee, Annually downstream below discharge.

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