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 ML20238F526 ML20238F646 ML20238F695 ML20238F731 ML20238F741 ML20238F765 ML20238F842 ML20239A005 ML20239A021 ML20239A061
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FOIA-87-235, TASK-IR, TASK-SE SECY-75-374, NUDOCS 8709160117
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November 20, 1974 SECY-75-374 '

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I INFO;1tAATION R!iPORT l

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' SHEET Subj e ci: SHIPMENT OF WASTES FROM MOUND LABORATORY TO NECO, j

KINTUCKY . . .

t Purpoce: 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. A t l portion of thia soil is conta::incted to levels greater

) 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 o E Radiocctiva Waste Shipped from Mound Lt.boratory to the NECO Q E o

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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 l Inspection 1 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 Director of Licensing 2 l Dep Dir for Fuels 6 Mats, L 1 Asst Gen Counsel for LGR 1 i

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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 11,740 1964 120 - -

1965 35,760 60 - -

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1968 46,320 470 580 800 1969 58,290 10,710 3,960 <1 1970 46,770 2,300 21,400 <1 l .

72,500 1,230 1971 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 -

Nov 11 l TOTAL ,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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