ML20216G017

Forwards Semiannual Effluent Rept for Period 970701-1231, Including Data on Radiological Gaseous & Particulate Effluent Released to Unrestricted Areas from Facilities Handling Radioactive Matl

ML20216G017
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Site:	General Atomics, 07000734
Issue date:	02/25/1998
From:	Asmussen K GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
To:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
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ML20216G022	List: ML20216G017 ML20216G036
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696-2875, NUDOCS 9803190171
Download: ML20216G017 (2)

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'3 February 25,1998 696-2875 hj## h Mr. Ross A. Scarano, Director Division of Nuclear Material Safety l U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region IV {

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Subject:

Submittal of Semiannual Effluent Report (2 Copies) -

Docket Nos. 50-89,50-163 and 70-734; License Nos. R-38, R-67 and SNM-696 respectively

Dear Mr. Scarano:

In accordance with 10 CFR 70.59, we are transmitting the semiannual effluent report required for the period July 1,1997 through December 31,1997. By copy of this letter, one copy of this report is being fonvarded to Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Additional copics are ,

being sent to the State of California, Department of Health Services. ]

Table I lists data on the radiological gaseous and particulate effluent released to unrestricted areas from our facilities handling radioactive material. The release point descriptions are keyed to the facility names whose relative locations are shown on Figure 1, a plan view of GA's Main Site and Sorrento Valley sites. Table 2 shows the radiological liquid effluent which is released into a 100 million gallon / day regional sewerage treatment plant.

Attachment A provides detailed information concerning TRIGA Ar-41 releases, Kr-l 85 and Xe-133 releases, and stack sample results over this reporting period. Attachment l B provides detailed information on liquid releases into the sanitary sewerage system.

! We trust the information provided is satisfactory to meet the requirements for this submission. j Very trulv yours, 1

Dr. Keith E. Asmussen, Director i Licensing, Safety and Nuclear Compliance ,

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. Attachments:

Figure 1 Plan view of GA's Main Site and Sorrento Valley Sites Table 1 Gas & Particulate Effluents - July 1,1997 through December 31, 1997 Table 2 Liquid Effluents - July 1,1997 through December 31,1997 Attachment A Detailed Gas and Particulate Airborne Effluent Data Attachment B Detailed Liquid Effluent Data ,

cc: Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, DC 20006 Dr. Gerard Wong, Director Radiologic Health Branch Department of Health Services State of California P. O Box 942732 Sacramento, CA. 94234-7320 Mr. Steven Hsu Radiologic Assessment Unit Department of Health Services State of California P. O. Box 942732 Sacramento, CA 94234-7320 Ms. Kathleen M. Henner Radiologic Health Branch Department of Health Services State of California 1449 W. Temple Street, Room 209 Los Angeles, CA 90026 -5698 f

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