ML20237G281

SER Re 860619 Application for Amend to License SNM-778 Re Release of Bldg a for Unrestricted Use.Contamination Levels Less than NRC Release Criteria.Amend to License Recommended

ML20237G281
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Site:	07000824
Issue date:	08/18/1987
From:	Soong A, Swift J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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3MUF:ALS 0 ISOI DOCKET: 70-824 LICENSEE: Babcock & Wilcox Naval Nuclear Division NNFD Research Laboratory FACILITY: Lynchburg, Virginia

SUBJECT:

SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT, APPLICATION DATED JUNE 19, 1986, RE RELEASE OF BUILDING A FOR UNRESTRICTED USE

Background

Building A was formerly used to support reactor experiments which were conducted under an NRC reactor license. On June 23, 1983, the licensee informed the NRC=

.that they planned to decontaminate Building A and requested that upon completion of the decontamination, the area be released from License No. SNM-778. In 1986, the licensee completed the decontamination work and requested by application dated June 19, 1986, that Building A be unconditionally reroved from License No. SNM-778. To support the request, a radiological survey report was provided.

Discussion After the staff's review of the survey report, Region II had Oak Ridge Associated' Universities (0RAU) perform a confirmatory survey. By memorandum dated May 8, 1987 (DCollins to LRouse), Region II recommended that Building A be released in accordance with the " Guidelines for Decontamination of Facilities and Equipment Prior to Release for Unrestricted Use or Termination of Licenses for Byproduct, Source, or Special Nuclear Material," and dose rate limits of 5 microroentgen per hour at I meter.

On August 10, 1987, the staff discussed the licensee's request with Mr. Alexander Adams, NRR Project Manager for the reactor license. He has no objection to the release of Building A from License No. SNM-778.

Conclusion Based on the results of the radiological survey, the contamination levels in Building A are less than NRC release criteria. The staff recommends that License No. SNM-778 be amended to delete and release Building A for unrestricted use, i gB2gggg gj@BQ24 g An-Lian Soong C PDR Uranium Fuel Section l Fuel Cycle Safety Branch Iq Division of Industrial and 0 / Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS l

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