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Final Radiological Survey Performed at General Atomics Bldg 35-1

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FINAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEY PERFORMED AT GENERAL ATOMICS' BUILDING 35-1 I

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Prepared By: Paul Maschka, Laura Gonzales, Efraim Ramirez, Scott Cowan, Undree Wells, Steve Finchum, Kim Moore, Richard Stowell and John Tumer l

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I Table of Contents INTRO DUCTI ON............................................................... 1 SITE D ESCRIPTION............................................................ 1 PREVIOUS ACTIVITIES (IIISTORY OF USE)....................................... 2 l

CRITERIA FOR RELEASE TO UNRESTRICTED USE................................ 3 Facilities and Equipment.................................................... 3 Exposure Rate Guideline.................................................... 3 I

INSTRUM ENTATION........................................................... 4 B ACKGROUND MEASUREMENTS............................................... 4 Background Measurements for Instruments / Detectors

............................4 Exposure Rate Background................................................... 5 DECOMMISSIONING ACTIVITIES IN ROOM i16A.................................. 5 Removal of Items and Equipment............................................. 5 Removal o f W alls......................................................... 5

" Footprint" o f the Wall..................................................... 6 FINAL SURVEYS PERFORMED.................................................. 6 Objectives and Responsibilities.............................................. 6 Classification o f Areas..................................................... 6 I

Final S urvey Plans........................................................ 7 S URVEY

SUMMARY

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RESULTS OF THE FINAL SURVEYS.............................................. 8 S c anni n g................................................................ 8 Fixed M easurem ents....................................................... 8 Removable Contamination Surveys........................................... 8 Exposure Rate Measurements................................................ 9

" Footprint" o f the Walls.................................................... 9 Soil / Concrete Samples.................................................... 9 CON CLUS I ON................................................................. 9 I

List of Tables Table 1:

USNRC's Acceptable Surface Contamination Levels......................... T-1 Table 2:

State of CA Acceptable Surface Contamination Levels....................... T-2 Table 3:

List o f Instruments.................................................... T-3 Table 4:

Background Measurements (Obtained from Building 13)...................... T-6 Table 5:

Results of Final Surveys in Building 35-1.................................. T-8 I

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Figure 1:

Plan View ofGeneral Atomics Site Figure 2:

Building 35-1 in Relation to Surrounding Facilities Figure 3:

Building 35-1 Floor Plan Figure 4:

Room 116A: n/p Scans, Fixed Measurements & Removable Contamination I

Locations (after removal of the Fume Hood & other contents)

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Room 116A (Footprint): Direct a & p Surveys & Removable Contamination Locations (after removal of the walls)

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Rooms 115 and 116: n/ Scan Locations Figure 7:

Rooms 115 & 116: p Fixed Measurements & Removable Contamination Locations Figure 8:

Rooms 115 & 116: Exposure Rate Measurement Locations & Results Figure 9:

Non-impacted Area Surveys I

List of Annendires

,I Appendix A: " Evaluation of Radiation Surveys Performed in Building 35 1 Room 116A" dated September 4,1998.

l Appendix B: Building 35-1, Shipping and Receiving Radiation Survey Plan" dated December 11, i

1997 & Supplement #1 dated September 3,1998.

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I 4cm-ma manner Building 35-1 Final Radiological Survey Report Introduction General Atomics (GA) is continuing its efforts directed at decontaminating, as appropriate, and I

obtaining the release to unrestricted use of selected facilities at General Atomics. GA has recently completed the Final Radiological Survey of Building 35-1 located at GA's Sorrento Valley Site.

j GA is requesting both the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) and the State of California for the release of Building 35-1 to unrestricted use.

This report documents the results of radiological measurements completed inside Building 35-1 and J

demonstrates that this area meets the approved criteria for release to unrestricted use. The total surface area to be released to unrestricted use is ~ 8420 f12 (~ 782 m ),

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g Site Description A plan view of the GA Site is shown in Figure 1. The location of Building 35-1 in relation to other facilities at GA's Sorrento Valley Site is shown in Figure 2. A drawing of Building 35-1 is shown in Figure 3.

Building 35-1 is separated into two autonomous areas, (1) the Shipping and Receiving Department, Facilities Service Mail Room and other associated rooms and offices and (2) in the eastern portion of I

the building, GA's Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Department. These individual areas within Building 35-1 are as follows:

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e Shipping / Receiving / Mail Room 6060 563 Facilities Engineering / Maintenance 2MQ 212 Totals 8420 782 All of the floors within the building are composed of reinforced concrete. The concrete floors may be covered with linoleum tile or carpet within indivlbl rooms / offices. The exterior walls of the building are composed ofcormgated (standard stock) sheet metal. All of the exterior walls are attached to a structural steel framework and adjoin the edge / footings of the concrete floor. The exterior walls are lined on the inside with drywall / sheet rock. All interior walls (separating the rooms / offices, etc.) within the building are composed of drywall / sheetrock

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1-beams to which they are fastened. The entry / exit doors as well as the roll-up doors are composed of metal.

!I Previous Activities (History of Use)

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There is no known history of radioactive materials being used or stored within GA's Facility Engineering and Maintenance Departments. This area includes rooms 100 thru 109 that were used I

as office spaces for GA employees (see Figure 3).

Rooms 110 thru 114 and rooms 117 thm 123 within the Shipping and Receiving Department are also office spaces for the GA employees and radioactive material was never used or stored within these areas (see Figure 3).

I The only history of radioactive materials being within the building was in the Shipping and Receiving Department whenever properly packaged radioactive materials were either shipped or received. The only rooms involved with the shipping and receiving of the properly packaged radioactive materials are Rooms 115,116,116A and the caged area (see Figure 3).

Room i15 The final outer packaging and subsequent shipping of radioactive materials were i

performed within this room. Properly sealed containers of radioactive materials were l

received in the Shipping Department from on-site shippers and prepared for delivery l

off-site. No exposed or uncovered radioactive materials were ever handled in this room. Room 115 encompasses an area of approximately 1014 ft2 (~ 94 m ),

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Room 116 This room was used to receive properly packaged radioactive materials being sent to

,g GA from off site shippers. Whenever a package containing radioactive materials g

was received, it was immediately placed within the caged area located in the northem portion of Room i15. A Health Physics (HP) technician would be notified ofits arrival. The HP technician would move the package from the caged area to Room I

116A (located in the northern portion of Room 116), wherein the package would be subjected to the required radiological monitoring. Room 116 encompasses an area of 2

2 approximately 702 ft (~ 65 m ),

Caged Area This is a segregated area within Room 115 that was used to temporarily store packages containing radioactive materials received from off site as well as temporarily store properly packaged radioactive materials that were prepared for off-site delivery. The caged area is composed of heavy gauge wire mesh on the east, 2 of 9 lI

I h SENERAL AMECS Building 35-1 Final Radiological Survey Report west and south walls and metal lined along the north wall. The door to this area is I

equipped with a security lock. The caged area within room 115 encompasses an area 2

of approximately 38 ft (~ 3 % m ),

Room 116A This is a small locked room within Room i16 that was used to conduct radiological surveys on the pr.ckages and their contents received from off-site. The packages were opened by a IIP technician and the contents were checked for radiological containment. These activities were conducted with proper radiological controls by the use of a fume hood, HEPA unit and associated plenum, filters, exhaust fan and I

ductwork. The system was ducted to the outside through the north wall. This 2

2 segregated room (116A) encompasses an area of approximately 45 ft (~ 4 m ).

I Room 116B This room contains the telephone and communications switching equipment. No radioactive material was ever used or stored within this area (it was inc1"4ed in this group due to its proximity to room 116A and the caged area). This rooin (116B) encompasses an area of approximately 42 fl2 (~ 4 m ),

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Criteria for Release to Unrestricted Use Facilities and Eauinment The U.S. NRC's criteria for releasing facilities and equipment to ur. restricted use is shown in Table 1. The State of Califomia's guidelines,"DHS Criteria for Release of Facilities and Equipment to Unrestricted Use," also known as "DECON-1," is shown in Table 2.

Based on the previous history of work conducted in the Shipping and Receiving Department (rooms 115 & 116) the predominant radiological contaminants were determined to be beta / gamma emitters.

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I 5,000 dpm/100 cm (averaged over a 1 m area) 2 2

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2 15,000 dpm/100 cm (maximum in a 100 cm area if the average over 1 m is met) 2 1000 dpm/100 cm (removable activity)

Exoosure Rate Guidems I

The guideline value for exposure rates measured at I m above the surface, is 10 R/hr above background levels.

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1 A list ofinstruments used during the radiological surveys is shown in Table 3. The table includes:

(1) a description of the instrument, model number and its serial number, (2) a description of the detector (if applicable) and its serial number, (3) instrument ranges, (4) calibration due dates, (5) typical background readings and (6) calibration efficiencies (if applicable). All of the instruments used were calibrated semiannually and aller repair, except for exposure rate meters which were calibrated quarterly.

I Background Measurements j

I Background Measurements for Instruments / Detectors Building 13 on GA's main site was used for conducting background measurements on instmments I

used for the final survey because: (1) there is no history involving radioactive materials or storage of radioactive materials in Building 13, and (2) the various surfaces and constmetion materials found in Building 37 could also be found in Building 13.

Fonhe fixed background measurements, shown in Table 4, the mean and standard deviation for each 2

suiface surveyed with the 100 cm gas flow proportional detector were calculated using equations 8-8 11 and 8-12 from the draft version of NUREG/CR-5849 as shown below:

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Minimum detectable activities (MDA's) for each type of surface (see Table 4), were calculated I

using equation (5-2) from the NUREG/CR-5849 as follows:

I 3 Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of License Tennination (Draft for Comment),

i NUREG/CR-5849, ORAU-92/C57, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, June 1992.

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Ba= background rate (cpm) lg t = count time (min)

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A = area of the detector (cm )

Esnosure Rate Backcround Typical exposure rate background for this site is about 15 R/hr measured at I m from the surface.

This value can be measured south of Building 15 (an office building on the eastern portion of the GA site). Measurements taken offsite in 10 different locations over a period of a year also give an average of about 15 R/hr (measured at I m from the surface). Normal background exposure rates increase to about 22 R/hr at I m from the surface in small rooms with concrete floors and walls and up to 28 PJhr inside concrete lined trenches or concrete lined pits (background measurements inside a concrete pit near Building 2 confirmed this).

j Decommissionine Activities in Room 116A Removal ofItems and Eouipment i

The fume hood, IIEPA unit and associated plenum, exhaust fan and ductwork in Room 116A were radiologically surveyed to determine the extent of contamination. The fume hood, HEPA unit and lg its intake ductwork were removed from the room and properly disposed of as radioactive waste. The l5 exhaust fan and its ductwork were also removed from the room and disposed of as non-radioactive waste after surveys showed that no contamination was present.

The cabinet and bench within room i16A were surveyed and no contamination was detected. They were released for non-radioactive waste disposal.

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Removal of Walls The walls surrounding room 116A were also radiologically surveyed and no contamination was detected. The non-structural walls were removed and disposed of as non-radioactive waste. Refer to Appendix A for the report " Evaluation of Radiation Surveys Performed in Building 35-1 (Room 116A) dated September 5,1998."

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Room 116A no longer exist; its contents and walls have been completely dismantled and properly 5

disposed of as either radioactive or non-radioactive waste as appropriate.

" Footprint" of the Walls Aller the walls were removed, the area on the floor that was covered by the walls (footprie) was surveyed for both direct and removable contamination. The survey results showed that no contamination was present.

Final Surveys Performed Obiectives and Responsibilities The objectives of the final survey plan were (1) to demonstrate that the average surface contamination levels for each survey unit were below the approved release criteria, (2) to show that the maximum residual activity did not exceed three times the average value in an area up to 100 cm,

2 (3) that a reasonable effort was made to clean removable contamination (i.e., masslinn wipes) and fixed contamination (if necessary) and (4) that the exposure rates in occupiable locations are less than 10 R/hr above background measured at I meter ibove the surface.

I Surveys were taken only by qualified Health Physics Technicians having a minimum of three years Health Physics experience in accordance with approved Survey Plans. Samples were counted in GA's Health Physics Laboratory which maintains an effective QA program.

I Every survey conducted was documented on a daily basis to a worksheet/ drawing showing the approximate locations surveyed. The documentation included the results of the measurements (including units), the technician's signature, date, instmment(s) used (including the model and serial number of both the ratemeter and detector), calibration due date, % efficiency, background readings

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E Classification of Areas Non-Impacted Arcas

The entire Facilities Engineering and Maintenance Departments (rooms 100 thru 109) have no history of radioactive material usage. Rooms 110 thru 114 and rooms 117 thru 123 within the Shipping and Receiving Department also have no history of radioactive material usage. Therefore, they were classified as "non-impacted" areas and require no radiological 2

surveying. However, exposure rate measurements and removable wipe (100 cm ) surveys were lg conducted in these areas. In addition, the floor surfaces in the stairwell and the adjacent linoleum l5 tiled hallway (H01) were scanned with a 434 cm p detector. These areas are shown in Figure 3.

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.h cumanuu.aronnes Building 35-1 Final Radiological Survey Report Unaffected Areas Rooms 115 and 116 were involved with the shipping and receiving of properly I

pack,ged radioactive materials. Therefore, they were classified as " unaffected" areas ; no contamination was expected to be present. These areas are shown in Figure 3.

Non-suspect Afected Areas: Room 116A was used as an isolation area to open and survey the packages of radioactive materials received from off-site shippers. It was classified as a "non-suspect affected" area. The caged area within room 115 was used for the temporary storage of packages containing radioactive materials received from off-site as well as packages of radioactive materials waiting to be shipped off-site. It was also classified as a "non-suspect affected" area. These areas I

are shown in Figure 3.

Final Survey Plans I

Survey plans were developed based on the previous history of the building, the radionuclides of concern, the various types of surfaces, the potential for contamination and the classification of the area (non-impacted, unafrected or non-suspect affected).

The surveys included large area masslinn smears, scanning of the floors and wall surfaces, collection 2

and analyses (by gross alpha / beta counting) of 100 cm wipes, the taking of fixed measurements and exposure rate measurements ( R/hr).

The surveys were completed in accordance with an approved written Final Survey Plan. A copy of l

the Survey Plan is provided in Appendix B to this report: " Building 35-1, Shipping and Receiving Radiation Survey Plan" dated December 11,1997 & Supplement #1 dated September 3,1998.

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A summary of the number of fixed measurements,100 cm wipes and exposure rate measurements I

taken during the Final Survey is provided below:

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.psummauss.armancs Building 35-1 Final Radiological Survey Report Results of the Final Surveys The results for the Final Surveys are provided in Table 5 and Figures 4 through 9.

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Scans with a 434 cm alpha gas flow pmoortional detector (floor monitor) were conducted in the unaffected and non-suspect affceted areas in order to identify elevated areas of activity. Areas with elevated readings would then be further investigated with hand-held a instmments/detecton to determine if the levels were above thnelease criteria. No areas were discovered that disolaved I

elevated levels of a activity. The results of these scans are provided in Table 5 and in the respective j

figures for each location.

2 Scans with a 434 cm beta gas-flow proportional detector (floor monitor) were also conducted in the unaffected and non-suspect affected areas in order to identify elevated areas of activity. Areas with elevated readings would then be further investigated with hand-held p instruments / detectors to determine if the levels were above the release criteria. No areas were discovered that disolaved elevated levels of 6 activity. He results of these scans are provided in Table 5 and in the respective figures for each location.

ig Fixed Measurements

!E A total of 16 fixed beta measurements wuc performed during the final survey in the unaffected and non-suspect affected areas. The firni measurements were taken using a 100 cm gas-proportional 2

beta detector.

Two (2) minute fixed p measurements were taken. The applicable background for the 100 cm beta 2

detector was subtracted from the survey readings and these readings were converted from cpm to 2

dpm/100 cm using the appropriate count time, the efficiency of the detector and the geometry of the lg detector, ne results are provided in Table 5 and the approximate locations are shown in their ig respective figures. All fixed p measurement results were less than the MDA for the respective 2

surfaces surveyed (see Table 4 for MDA results in dpm/100 cm for each surface surveyed).

'I Removable Contamination Surveys 2

A total of 54100 cm wipes were taken during the final susvey. He wipes consisted of using a 2

2 Whatman Filter Paper (4.7 cm diameter) and wiping an area of~ 100 cm. The wipes were counted l

in GA's Health Physics Laboratory using a Canberra 2400 low level alpha / beta counting system.

2 The wipe results in dpm/100 cm for both alpha and beta are provided in Table 5 and shown in their respective figures. The maximum wipe results within the building were 17 dpm/100 cm a and 21 2

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cm p. The maximum wipe teru in the unaffected portions of the building (rooms 115 & 116) 2 2

were 17 dpm/100 cm a and 19 dpm/100 cm p. The maximum wipe results in the non-suspect I

affected areas (room 116A & the caged area) were 17 dpm/100 cm a and 21 dpm/100 cm p, 2

2 Large area masslinn surveys were also conducted on the unaffected and non-suspect affected area floor; by wiping the surfaces with masslinn cloths and measuring the activity on the cloths with a 2

ha xi-held 15 cm GM pancake detector. All readings were s to background levels.

Exoosure Rate Measurements A total of 49 direct radiation exposure rate measurements were taken at Jous locations inside the facility. The measurements were taken at ~1 meter above the surface usmg a microR meter. The exposure rate measurements are provided in Table 5 and in the respective figures for each location.

I Exposure rate measurements inside the facility in the non-impacted areas ranged from 11 to 15 R/hr. Exposure rate measurements of the unaffected portions of the building ranged from 12 to 15 R/hr. Exposure rate measurements in the non-suspect affected areas (room 116A & the caged area) ranged from 14 to 15 R/hr.

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The remaining " footprint" of the walls was surveyed (100%) with a 15 cm GM pancake detector and all readings were s background levelt. The footprint was also surveyed (100%) with a 50 cm2 I

alpha detector rii all readings were s to background levels. A total of 10 wipes (100 cm ) were 2

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were < 10 dpm/100 cm a and 10 dpm/100 cm. The results are provided in Table 5 and the approximate locations are shown in Figure 5.

Soil / Concrete Samoles No sampling of the concrete or soil beneath the concrete was required since there was no radioactive contamination detected on ary ot use floor surfaces or walls.

Conclusion Final contamination and radiation surveys provided in this report for Building 35-1 demonstrate that the building meets the approved guidelines for release to unrestricted use.

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Table 1: USNRC'S ACCEPTABLE SURFACE CONTAMINATION LEVELS l

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l U-nat,235U,23sU, & associated decay products 5,000 a 15,000 a 1,000 a

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l Transuranics,226Ra,22:Ra, 230Th, 22sTh, 238Pa, 100 300 20 227Ac,125g,129; Th-nat, 232Th, "Sr, 223Ra, 224Ra, 232U,126g,133I, 1,000 3,000 200 i3ig Beta /ga nma emitters (nuclides with decay modes other than alpha emission or 5,000 15,000 1,000 spontanwus fission) except "Sr and other I

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a Where surface contamination by both alpha-and beta / gamma-emitting nuclides exists, the limits I

established for alpha-and beta / gamma-emitting nuclides should apply independently.

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As used in this table dpm (disintegrations per minute) means the rate of emission by radioactive l3 material as determined by correcting the counts per minute observed by an appropriate detector j

for background, efficiency and geometric factors associated with the instrumentation.

c Measurements of average contaminant should not be averaged over more than 1 square meter.

For objects ofless surface area, the average should be derived for each such object.

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e The amount of removable radioactive material per 100 cm of surface area should be determined l

by wiping that area with dry filter or soft absorbent paper, applying moderate pressure, and assessing the amount of radioactive material on the wipe with an appropriate instrument of known efficiency. When removable contamination on objects ofless surface area is determined, then r ment levels should be reduced proportionally and the entire surface should be wiped.

f The average and maximum radiation levels associated with surface contamination resulting from 2

2 beta-gamma emitters should not exceed 0.2 mrad /hr at I cm and 1.0 mrad /hr at I cm,

g respectively, measured through not more than 7 milligrams per square centimeter of total 3

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5,000 15,000 1,000 Transuranics, 226Ra, 22sRa, 23*Th, 22sTh, 23 :Pa, 100 300 20 l

227Ac, 3"I, 291 l

Th-nat, 232Th, "Sr, 223Ra, 224Ra, 232U, i26I, '33,

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i3:1 Beta / gamma emitters (nuclides with decay modes other than alpha emission or 5,000 15,000 1,000 spontaneous fission) except "Sr and other noted above.

a Where surface contamination by both alpha-and beta / gamma-emitting nuclides exists, the limits established for alpha-and beta / gamma-emitting nuclides should apply independently, b As used in this table dpm (disintegrations per minute) means the rate of emission by radioactive material as determined by correcting the counts per minute observed by an appropriate detector for background, efficiency l

and geometric factors associated with the instmmentation.

c Measurements of average contaminant should not be averaged over more than I square meter. For ebjects of less surface area, the average should be derived for each such object.

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surface should be wiped.

f The average and maximum radiation levels associated with surface contamination resulting from beta-gamma 2

2 emitters should not exceed 0.2 mrad /hr at I cm and 1.0 mrad /hr at I cm, respectively, measured through not more than 7 milligrams per square centimeter of total absorber.

Guidelines For Decontamination of Facilities and Equipment Prior to Release for 1

Unrestricted Use or Termination of Licenses for Byproduct, Source, or Special Nuclear Material, also known as "Decon-1" incorporated into GA's State of CA Radioactive Materials License.

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Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear ne instrument is a gas-flow proportional counter with an 2

Ratemeter Model Ranges active probe area of 434 cm. He detector and ratemeter Model 2221-43-37 086238 01-06-91 20.21 %

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See Table 4 are combined and mounted to a roll around cart. He 2

S/N 97287 434 cm One Log instrument features a static-flow system, quick connects, a Alpha 50-500,000 portable gas bottle and a means to adjust the height of the (cpm) detector from the floor for optimum performance.

Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear ne instrument is a gas-flow proportional counter with an 2

Ratemeter Model Ranges active probe area of 434 cm. The detector and ratemeter Model 2221 43-37 083265 01-06-98 20.30%

0-500,00 &

See Table 4 are combined and mounted to a roll around cart. He S/N 73701 434 cm One Log insnument features a static-flow system, quick connects, a 2

Beta 50-500,000 portable gas bottle and a means to adjust the height of the (cpm) detector from the floor for optimum performance.

Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear ne instrument is a gas-flow proportional counter with an 2

Ratemeter Model Ranges active probe area of 434 cm. He detector and ratemeter Model 2221 -

43-37 086215 07-08-98 22.84 %

0-500,00 &

See Table 4 are combined and mounted to a roll around cart. The S/N 86302 434 cm One Log instrument features a static-flow system, quick connects, a 2

Beta 50-500,000 portable gas bottle and a means to adjust the height of the (cpm) detector from the floor for optimum performance.

~ Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear He instmment is a gas-flow proportional counter with an 2

Ratemeter Model Ranges active probe area of 100 cm. He detector and ratemeter Model 2221 43-68 119444 04-27-98 31.68 %

0-500,000 See Table 4 are combined on roll around cart. He instrument features S/N 84423 100 cm

& One Log a static-flow system, quick connects and a portable gas l

2 Beta 50-500,000 bottle. Used for taking fixed measurements.

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Description 1 S/N S/N Due Date Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear He instrument is a gas-flow proportional counter with an Ratemeter Model Ranges active probe area of 100 cm. He detector and ratemeter 2

Model 2221 43-68 120477 11-03-98 27.06 0-500,000 See Table 4 are combined on a roll around cart. He instrument features S/N 148436 '

100 cm2

& One Log a static-flow system, quick connects and a portable gas Beta 50-500,000 bottle. Used for taking fixed measurements.

(cpm)

Ludlum Ludlum Four Linear This instrument is used for beta / gamma surveying. The Ratemeter Model Ranges detector is a Pb shielded probe with an active surface area of 2

Model2221 44-40 067171 01-09-98 21.39 %

0-500,000 See Table 4 15 cm,

S/N 86327 15 cm2

& One Log Beta / Gamma 50-500,000 (cpm)

Ludlum Ludlum Four Ranges The instrument is used for beta / gamma surveying. He 2

Model 3 '.

Model None Il-12-98 21.35 %

0-500,000 Concrete detector has an active probe area of 15 cm.

S/N 19333 44-9 (cpm) 40-90 2

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' Ludlum Ludlum Four Ranges 0-5 Alpha Scintillator ZnS(Ag) with an active probe area of 50 2

Model 12 Model 76229 02-02-99 21.58%

0-500,000 cpm cm-S/N 87816 43-65 (cpm) 2 50 cm Alpha Ludlum RCA 6199 Five Ranges Used for measuring extemal dose rates on the surface and at Model 19 coupled to a N/A 04-03-98 N/A 0-5000 10-18 one (1) meter from the surface (i.e., initial ground floor Micro-R Nal(TI) pR/hr R/hr surveys). The scietillator [1"x 1" Nal(TI)] is mounted Meter Scintillator internally.

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'Due Date Ludlum RCA 6199 Five Ranges Used for iiieswing external dose rates on the surface and at

Model 19 coupled to a N/A 04-28-99 N/A 0-5000 10-18 one (1) meter from the surface (i.e., initial ground floor Micro-R -

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- Beta Floor Monitor Background Scan Results: 434 cm Detector (Efficiency = 22.84%)

Background Material Beta / Gamma Scan Results (cpm)

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Building 35-1 Room 116A" dated September 4,1998 I

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Performed in Building 35-1 Room 116A September 4,1998 lI The surveys were done according to the Radiation Survey Plan dated December 11,1997.

Survey sheets included the location and dates of the survey. The Health Physics Technician's name and signature, results of the surveys, and data for the instruments that

,g were used (including calibration due date).

l 100% of the floor surface was scarmed with the 434 cm probe for both beta / gamma and 2

l alpha. No contamination was found in the facility except for contamination inside the hood in 116A. The hood was removed and placed in radioactive waste.

50% of the wall surface up 2 meters was scanned with the 434 cm probe for both 2

beta / gamma and alpha. No contamination was found.

I Smears results were <25 dpm/100cm2 for both alpha and beta, well below the release l

criteria.

Two minute direct radiation measurements were all <MDA of 268 dpm/100 cm2, well

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Exposure dose rate survey showed radiation levels at or near background,12-15 pR/hr.-

I Based on the following the walls of the room 116A may be taken down and disposed of as non-radioactive waste.

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The results of the scans performed on the floor and walls demonstrates that no contamination was present and the radiation levels were all below the release criteria.

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The direct measurements were all <MDA.

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The smears were all <25 dpm/100 cm2, ll 4.

The exposure dose rate levels were at or near background levels.

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The area on the floor that is covered by the wall will be surveyed for both direct and removable contamination after the walls are removed.

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These walls are non-structural walls.

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BUILDING 35-1, Shipping and Receiving Radiation Survey Plan Paul R. Maschka December 11,1997 h & $ hflA b Y The area covered by this survey plan includes Rooms 115,116,116A, and the Cage area in room 115.

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2 Total area is 1526 ft (142 m )

Historical Use 2

2 Hopm 116A [36.6 ft (3.4 m ))

This area contains a hood equipped with a HEPA exhaust system and a bench.

Packages of radioactive materials are opened and surveyed in this area.

Room 116B This room contains the telephone and communications switching equipment.

Cage Area [38.9 ft (3.6 m )j 2

2 This caged area is used to store packaging materials and containers with radioactive materials that are received from off site and packages of radioactive materials that are prepared for shipment.

Room 115 1

Packaging and shipping operations are performed in this room. Radioactive materials that are shipped from this room are received in sealed containers from the shipper, therefore, no exposed or uncontained radioactive materials were handled in this room.

Room 116 I

This is the area where packages being sent to General Atomics are received. When a package containing radioactive materials is received, n is immediately placed in a

-E caged area located in Room 115 and Health Physics is notified of the arrival of the B

package within three hours. The HP technician goes to the caged area and moves the package to Room 116A where he performs the required radiation monitoring of the package.

Rooms 116, and 115 are unaffected areas. Room 116A and the Caged area are non-g suspect affected areas.

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Complete a radiation and contamination survey on the bench, hood, and exhaust i

system in and on top of Room 116A. Decontaminate as required and prepare the I

bench, hood, and exhaust system for removal.

2.

Scan 100% of the ficer for bets /garnma and alpha using the floor monitors.

3.

Scan 50% of the walls up 2 meters for beta / gamma and alpha using the floor monitors.

4.

Take 4 fixed measurements,2 minutes each beta only, on the floor, one in each qu der.

5.

Ta > ' smears on the floor, one in each quarter.

6.

Take 4 smears on the walls, one on each wall.

CAGED AREA 1.

Scan 50% of the floor for beta / gamma and alpha using the floor monitors.

2.

Scan 10% of the walls up 2 meters for betalgamma and alpha using the floor monitors.

3.

Take 2 fixed measurements,2 minutes each beta only, on the floor.

4.

Take 2 smears on the floor.

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Scan 100% of the floor for beta / gamma and alpha using the floor monitors.

2.

Scan 100% of the walls up 2 meters for betalgamma and alpha using the floor monitors.

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Take 6 fixed measurements,2 minutes each beta only, on the floor, evenly spaced.

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Take 20 smears on the floor, cabinets, benches, and storage racks, evenly space d.

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Additional Survey Take exposure rate measurements in Rooms 115,116,116A, and the Cage area in 1

I room 115 using a microR dose rate instrument. Take one measurement every 7 meters.

Documentation j

Every radiological survey conducted must be documented on a daily basis to a worksheet/ log j

book and on a drawing showing the appropriate locations surveyed. The documentation must indude the results of the measurements (including units), the technician's printed name and signature, date, instrument (s) used (including the model and serial number of both the I

ratemeter and the detector), calibration due date, % efficiency, background readings (if applicable) and any other pertinent information.

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