ML20205E633
| ML20205E633 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Vallecitos File:GEH Hitachi icon.png |
| Issue date: | 12/31/1998 |
| From: | Arlt F, Murray B GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 40, NUDOCS 9904050241 | |
| Download: ML20205E633 (5) | |
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GENuclear Energy Genera!Eie. tut Comi:ary
, Valleatas Nuclear Center 6705 Va!!ecitas Routt. Sunal, CA MSSG l
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission I
< Washington, D.C. 20555 Attention: Document Coatrcl Desk
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License TR-1, Docket 50-70 Gentlemen: ;
Enclosed are three signed copies of Annual Report No. 40 for the General Electric Test Reactor (deactivated).
Sincerely, Tw[W
, B. M. Murray \
Senior Licensing Engineer .
(925) 862-4455
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O GENuclearEnergy 1 Vallecitos Nuclear Center Sunol, California GENERAL ELECTRIC TEST REACTOR (DEACTIVATED)
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ANNUAL REPORT NO. 40 LICENSE TR-1 DOCKET 50-70 t
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, GENERAL ELECTRIC TEST REACTOR (DEACTIVATED)
ANNUAL REPORT NO. 40 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, issued September 30,1992. This annual report summarizes the status of the facility for the period January 1,1998, to December 31,1998.
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SUMMARY
The facility remains in essentially the same condition described in Annual Report No. 39. Entry into l the reactor building was made for routine radiation surveys and a general check of conditions throughout the building.
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j There were no major preventive or corrective maintenance activities having safety ,
l significance performed during 1998. 1 B. Chanaes There were no changes authorized by the Facility Manager pursuant to 10CFR50.59(a) and completed in 1998.
C. Oraanization There were no organization changes in 1998, 1
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111. RADIATION LEVELS AND SAMPLE RESULTS AT ON. AND OFF SITE MONITORING STATIONS
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The data below are from sample and dosimeter results accumulated during 1998. These data are for the entire VNC site and include the effects of operations other than the GETR.
A. GETR Stack Continuous operation of the GETR stack fan was terminated on June 25,1997, as authorized 1 by Change Authorization (CA) number 95-26.
B. Air Monitors (Yearly average of all meteorological stations.)
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Four environmental air monitoring stations 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.
Alpha Concentration:
Maximum: 2.4 x 1045pCi/cc (predominantly radon-thoron daughter products) l l Average: 1.4 x 10 45 Ci/cc l l Beta Concentration:
l I i Maximum: 4.3 x 10"' pCi/cc 1 Average: 2.2 x 104 ' pCi/cc C. Gamma Radiation l TLD dosimeter readings for the year 1998 at the site perimeter were within acceptable limits.
D. Veaetation ;
No alpha, beta or gamma activity attributable to acdvities at the GETR facility was found on '
or in vegetation in the vicinity of the site.
1 E. Off-Site Samples taken off the site indicate normal background for the area.
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IV. CONCLUSION The General Electric Company concludes that the deactivated GETR is being maintained in a safe shutdown condition. The inspections, access control, and administratively controlled activities ensur maximum protection for the public health and safety. The procedures will be contiriued to maintain this high level of protection.
GENER AL ELECTRIC COMPAN','
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