ML20197B564

Review of 780927 Lic Amend Appl to Increase Possession Limit of C-252 from 1.2 Milligrams to 3.0 Milligrams as Requested by Babcock & Wilcox.Increase Poses No Safety or Environ Problems

ML20197B564
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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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. [\ h big UNITED STATFS 39 ~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.

%g Lg.px)/ k Norman Ketzlach Fuel Processing & Fabrication Bran:::1 Division of Fuel Cycle and Approved by: b. [4 W. T. Crow

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