ML20197B564
| ML20197B564 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001201 |
| Issue date: | 10/19/1978 |
| From: | Crow W NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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| NUDOCS 7811080027 | |
| Download: ML20197B564 (2) | |
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~t NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISslON WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 OCT 131978 DOCKET NO.:
70-1201 APPLICANT:
Babcock and Wilcox FACILITY:
Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant
SUBJECT:
REVIEW OF LICENSE AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 1978 REVIEWER:
N. Ketzlach
Background
Babcock & Wilcox, Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant (CNFP), by application dated Stotember 27, 1978, requested authorization to increase the possession limit of californium-252 in the form of sealed sources from 1.2 milligrams to 3.0 milligrams.
This increase is necessary to accommodate source replacement and temporary possession of depleted sources, while at the same time allow for slight variations in nominal source size.
Discussion The requested authorization to increase the possession limit of californium-252 in the form of sealed sources from 1.2 to 3.0 milli-grams is associated with activities previously authorized.
Milligram quantities are much too small to be of nuclear criticality safety concern.
Since only radiological safety controls and procedures currently authorized for the storage and handling of sealed sources will be used, there will be no significant change in the radiological or environmental effects from the increased possession limit.
General The amendment application of September 27, 1978, was discussed with John B. Kahle, Region II (I&E) inspector of the B&W facility, on October 16, 1978.
He saw no safety or environmental problems asso-ciated with the increase in possession limit.
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2 Conclusion The increase in possession limit does not affect the presently authorized nuclear criticality and radiological safety controls and procedures.
They are adequate to protect the health and safety of the operating personnel, the public, and the environment.
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