ML20206N513
| ML20206N513 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000734 |
| Issue date: | 08/07/1986 |
| From: | Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER |
| To: | Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206N510 | List: |
| References | |
| SNM-696-9028, NUDOCS 8608260308 | |
| Download: ML20206N513 (2) | |
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N James L. Montgomery, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety and Safeguards Branch U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region V 1450 Maria Lane, Suite 210 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Subject:
70-734: SNM-696; Response to Notice of Violation Regarding Neutralization of Liquid Waste Re ference: NRC Radiological Safety Inspection letter, Docket 70-734, dated July 7, 1986
Dear Mr. Montgomery:
This is in response to your letter and Notice of Violation dated July 7, 1986 (see reierence).
The Notice of Violation pertained to material being neutralized in a portable 500-gallon tank which was not addressed in GA Technologies (GA) procedure for disposal of such naterial.
Our procedure, NWPF-2718
" Disposal of Liquid Waste to Sanitary Sewer,"
4 states that pH adjustments are to be performed in
.a 100-gallon neutralization tank located in our Building 25.
As a corrective action, neutralization of material was, and still is, stopped.
Additionally, GA's waste treatment operators were notified that unless and until the procedure is revised and approved to include the use of the 500-gallon tank, any future neutralization must be in the 100-gallon tank referred to in the existing approved procedure NWPF-2718.
Presently, the procedure is being revised to include the use of the portable 500-gallon tank.
In support of the eventual approval of this revision, an analysis of the chemical thermodynamics of the neutralization process is being performed.
Prior to implementation, the revised procedure will be reviewed and approved by GA's Industrial Safety Engineer in addition to the various other functions that routinely must review and approve GA procedures.
While we cannot predict when the revised procedure for neutralizing material will be approved for implementation, we are, of course, committed in the meantime to following existing approved procedures.
Thus, full compliance has been achieved, r608260308 860818 PDR ADOCK 07000734 C
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, We trust you will find our response appropriate and satisfactory.
If you should have questions, please contact me at (619) 455-2823..
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Keith E. Asmussen, Manager.
Licensing & Nuclear Compliance KEA/mk
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