ML20237D995
| ML20237D995 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Saxton File:GPU Nuclear icon.png |
| Issue date: | 08/24/1998 |
| From: | Alexander Adams NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned) |
| To: | Kuehn G GENERAL PUBLIC UTILITIES CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9808280128 | |
| Download: ML20237D995 (4) | |
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August 24, 1998 Mr. G. A. Kurhn, Jr.
Program Director SNEC Facility GPU Nu:; lear, Inc.
2574 Interstate Drive Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
SUBJECT:
WASTE CLASSIFICATION OF SAXTON COMPONENTS
Dear Mr. Kuehn:
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' As part of the decommissioning of the Saxton Nuclear Experimental Facility (SNEF), various facility components will be shipped offsite for disposal as radioactive waste. To ensure that shipments of radioactive waste meet the requirements of the regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, the staff has reviewed information on the Saxton docket related to the classification of radioactive waste along with information you submitted in response to a request for additional information from the NRC staff.'
One of the main concerns was the classification of large components, particularly the reactor vessel. You had proposed shipping the reactor vessel with the internals intact, classifying the waste by averaging the pressure vessel and the internals together. We reviewed the attachment of the lower core guide blocks to the lower core plate and determined that the guide blocks and the plate are permanently connected. Therefore, the staff does not object to the blending of the guide blocks and plate for waste classification purposes and each individ si internal component within the reactor vessel would meet the Class C limit. The staff reviewed the neutron activation analyses performed for the purpose of waste classification. The staff determined that your approach using the ORIGEN code is acceptable. We note that you will use the " Branch Technical Position on Concentration Average and Encapsulation," January 17,1995, for averaging concentrations in homogeneous waste types such as piping sections that are sent directly to a disposa!
' f acility.
Based on its review, the staff has concluded the waste classification system for components that you intend to ship for disposal as radioactive waste can be utilized without undue risk to workers, the public, or the environment and that the classification meets the requirements described in 10 CFR 61.55 and is consistent with the " Branch Technical Position on Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation."
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-1127.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
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August 24, 1998 Mr. G. A. Kuehn, Jr.
Program Director SNEC Facility GPU Nuclear, Inc.
2574 Interstate Drive Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17110
SUBJECT:
WASTE CLASS!FICATION OF SAXTON COMPONENTS i
Dear Mr. Kuehn:
As part of the decommissioning of the Saxton Nuclear Experimental Facility (SNEF), various facility components will be shipped offsite for disposal as radioactive waste. To ensure that shipments of radioactive waste meet the requirements of the regulations in 10 CFR Part 61, the staff has reviewed information on the Saxton docket related to the classification of radioactive waste along with information you submitted in response to a request for additional information from the NRC staff.
One of the main concerns was the classification of large components, particularly the reactor vessel. You had proposed shipping the reactor vessel with the internals intact, classifying the waste by averaging the pressure vessel and the internals together. We reviewed the attachment of the lower core guide blocks to the lower core plate and determined that the guide blocks and the plate are permanently connected. Therefore, the staff does not object to the blending of the guide blocks and plate for waste classification purposes and each individual internal component within the reactor vessel would meet the Class C limit. The staff reviewed the neutron activation analyses performed for the purpose of waste classification. The staff determined that your approach using the ORIGEN code is acceptable. We note that you will use the " Branch Technical Position on Concentration Average and Encapsulation," January 17,1995, for averaging concentrations in homogeneous waste types such as piping sections that are sent directly to a disposa!
facility.
Based on its review, the staff has concluded the waste classification system for components that you intend to ship for disposal as radioactive waste can be utilized without undue risk to workers, the public, or the environment and that the classification meets the requirements described in 10 CFR 61.55 and is consistent with the " Branch Technical Position on Concentration Averaging and Encapsulation."
If you have any questions regarding this issue, please contact me at (301) 415-1127.
Sincerely, hG*t0 0 Alexander Adams, Jr., Se io roject Manager Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning Project Directorate Division of Reactor Program Management Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-146 cc: See next page L
1 Saxton Nuclear Docket No. 50-146 Experimental Corporation Page 1 of 2 cc:
Mr. Michael P. ' Murphy, Nuclear Engineer Carbon Township Supervisors Bureau of Radiation Protection ATTN: Penny Brode, Secretary
- Department of Environmental Protection R. D. #1, Box 222-C 13th Floor, Rachel Carson State Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 Office Building P. O. Box 8469 Hopewell Township Supervisors Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105-8469 ATTN: Sally Giornesto, Secretary Mr. Jim Tydeman RR 1 Box 95 1402 Wall Street James Creek, Pennsylvania 16657-9512 Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 Mr. D. Bud McIntyre, Chairman Mr. James H. Elder, Chairman Broad Top Township Supervisors Concerned Citizens for SNEC Safety Broad Top Municipal Building Wall Street Ext.
Defiance, Pennsylvania 16633 Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 Mr. Don Weaver, Chairman Mr. Ernest Fuller Liberty Township Supervisors R.D.#1 R.D.#1 Six Mile Run, Pennsylvania 16679 Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 Saxton Borough Council U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ATTN: Peggy Whited, Secretary Baltimore District 9th and Spring Streets ATTN: S. Snarski/P. Juhle Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 P. O. Box 1715 Baltimore, Maryland 21203 Ms. Norma ickes, Chair Bedford County Commissioners The ' Honorable Robert C. Jubelirer County Court House President Pro-Temp Senate of j
203 South Juliana Street Pennsylvania
- Bedford, Pennsylvania 15522 30th District State Capitol Mr. Larry.Sather, Chairman Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17120 Huntingdon County Commissioners County Court House Mr. William G. Heysek Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 16652 Licensing Department TMl Nuclear Station j
Saxton Community Library P. O. Box 480 Front Street Middletown, Pennsylvania 17057 Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 I
Mr. Manuel Delgado Mr. Arthur Rone 2799 Battlefield Road Vice President Nuclear Fishers Hill, Virginia 22626 Safety and Technical Services i
GPU Nuclear Inc.
Mr. Eric Blocher 1 Upper Pond Road 216 Logan Avenue Parsippany, New Jersey 07054 Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610
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Experimental Corporation Page 2 of 2 cc:
l Ernest L. Blake, Jr., Esquire Shaw, Pittman, Potts, and Trowbridge 2300 N Street, NW Washington, DC 20037 Mr. David Sokolsky 4241 Liberty Bell Ct.
Eureka, California 95503 Mr. Gene Baker 501 16th Street Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678
- Mr. Dick Spargo 1004 Main Street Saxton, Pennsylvania 16678 Mr. Tom Strnad
-TLG Services 148 New Milford Road East Bridgewater, Connecticut 06752 Mr. Gareth McGrath Altoona Mirror l
301 Cayuga Avenue Altoona, Pennsylvania 16603 Charles Barker-RD 1 Box 143 James Creek, Pennsylvania 16657 -
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James Fockler, Chairman Saxton Citizens Task Force l
' 1505 Liberty Street Saxton, Per.nsylvania 16678 l
Dr. Rodr,or W. Granlund i
Saxton Independent inspector Radiat' ion Science and Engineering Center I
The Pennsylvania State University Breazeale Nuclear Reactor
, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802-2301 l
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