ML20238F384

Forwards Info Re Quantities of Radwaste Shipped from Mound Lab to Nuclear Engineering Co,Inc Burial Ground in Commonwealth of Ky,Per 741113 Discussion Between Regulatory Staff & Commission

ML20238F384
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Issue date:	11/20/1974
From:	Ryan J NRC
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ML20238F347	List: IA-87-235, Provides Summary of 760203-06 Insps at Commercial Waste Burial Facilities in Sheffield,Il,Beatty,Nv,Richland,Wa, Maxey Flats,Ky,Barnwell,Sc & West Valley,Ny.Nrc Finds No Evidence of Significant Radwaste Migration.Related Encls ML20238F345 ML20238F384 ML20238F401 ML20238F411 ML20238F418 ML20238F441 ML20238F482 ML20238F503 ML20238F526 ML20238F646 ML20238F695 ML20238F731 ML20238F741 ML20238F765 ML20238F804 ML20238F842 ML20238F857 ML20238F876 ML20239A005 ML20239A021 ML20239A061
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FOIA-87-235, TASK-IR, TASK-SE SECY-75-374, NUDOCS 8709160117
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1 November 20, 1974 SECY-75-374 '

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INFO;1tAATION R!iPORT l

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SHIPMENT OF WASTES FROM MOUND LABORATORY TO NECO, KINTUCKY j

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During discussion between the Regulatory staff and the Cennission on Novenber 13, 1974, a question was raised i

regarding wastes that have been shipped f rom Mound to NECO, Kentuchy. This information is detailed in the enclosed table.

1 In addition to these wasten, Mound currently has on site I

approximately 150 boxes containing a total of about 5,000 cubic feet of soil contaminated with plutonium.

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then 10 nanocuries per gram and vill require retrievable storage at en AEC site. Tests are being perfort:ed to determine which packages vill require retrievabic storage.

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Table, " Principal Quantities of Radiocctiva Waste Shipped from Q

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DISTRIBUTION NO. OF COPIES Secretary 10 Chairman Ray 3

Commissioner Kriegsman 1

Commissioner Anders 1

General Manager 1

Exec Asst to Gen Mgr 3

General Counsel 4

Asst Gen Mgr-Controller 1

Planning 5 Analysis 2

Information Services 2

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Asst Gen Mgr for BSERSSP 1

Waste Mgmt 6 Transportation 1

Director of Regulation 1

Deputy Dir of Regulation 1

Asst Dir of Regulation 1

Director, Off of Admin-REG 3

Director, Program Anal sis-REG 1

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Director of Licensing 2

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Asst Gen Counsel for LGR 1

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PPJNCIPAL QUAhTITIES OF RADIOACTIVE IJASTE SHIPPED

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FROM EOUND LABOPJ. TORY TO TEE NECO 3URIAL GROUND IN 12NTUCKY Plutonium Contaminated

• Tritium Contaminated **

4 Calendar Year Cubic feet Curies Cubic feet Curies 1964 11,740 120 1965 35,760 60 1

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840, 1967 57,800 2,120 1968 46,320 470 580 800 1969 58,290 10,710 3,960

<1 1970 46,770 2,300 21,400

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1971 72,500 1,230 18,700 647,000 1

1972 90,700 13,900 18,500 28,000 1973 37,000 11,500 16,400 3,750 1974 thru 20,100 1,870 9.700 10 l

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,517,820 45,120 89,240 N679,560 l

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• • No tritium-contaminated vaste was shipped prior to 1968 I

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