ML20212H325
| ML20212H325 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 01/07/1987 |
| From: | Sieber J DUQUESNE LIGHT CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATION (ADM) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8701210355 | |
| Download: ML20212H325 (2) | |
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'Af Telephone (412) 393-6000 Nuclear Group
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. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
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Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20555
Reference:
Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Radwaste Classification Gentlemen:
The Radiological Engineering staff at the Beaver Valley Power Station has completed an evaluation of the feasibility for estimating the activity of the difficult-to-measure radionuclides within low-level radioactive waste containers through the application of waste stream and plant specific scaling factors.
Prior to the implementation of a scaling factor program it is necessary that we obtain clarification for a statement that appears in the Discussion Section (Page 3) of the document entitled the
" Draft Regulatory Guide on Low-Level Radioctive Waste Classification and Manifest Reporting (February, 1986; Rev.
3)".
The fourth sentence in paragraph three states "The staff considers a reasonable target for determining measured or inferred radionuclide concentrations is that the concentrations are accurate to within a factor of 10."
The same statement appears in the Regulatory Position section of the Low-Level Waste Branch Technical Position of Radioactive Waste classification (May, 1983; Rev. 0).
This matter was discussed with a member of your staff, Mr. Gary Roles.
Based upon this discussion, it is our understanding that, i
provided the scaling factor confirmatory analyses for each individual nuclide are within a factor of ten of the in-use scaling factors for each individual nuclide, the originally developed scaling factors are acceptable for continued use.
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Beaver Valley Power Station, Unit No. 1 Docket No. 50-334, License No. DPR-66 Radwaste Classification Page 2 To avoid any conflicts during future regulatory inspections, it is requested that a written clarification be forwarded to my office.
If you have any questions in this matter, please contact a member of my radiological engineering
- staff, Mr.
Robert M.
- Vento, at telephone number (412) 393-5874.
Very truly yours, J. D.
e er Vice President Nuclear cc: Mr. W. M. Troskoski, Resident Inspector U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Beaver Valley Power Station Shippingport, PA 15077 Regional Office Region 1 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406 Mr. Peter S. Tam, Project Manager U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Project Directorate No. 2 Division of PWR Licensing - A Washington, DC 20555
- Mail Stop 340 -
Director, Safety Evaluation & Control Virginia Electric & Power Company P.O. Box 26666 One James River Plaza Richmond, VA 23261