ML20244D421
| ML20244D421 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000008 |
| Issue date: | 05/31/1989 |
| From: | Jensen C Battelle Memorial Institute |
| To: | Rouse L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 25603, NUDOCS 8906190048 | |
| Download: ML20244D421 (5) | |
Text
,.x
~
~
pa Uf
^ (/ W W G 9
//
,'S
- w OBattellb
~
~
5
'l
[
NC
. Puttmg Technology To \\Mnk C]
3D4
- I p
s) 505 King Avenue dh/g Columbus, Ohio 432012693 I
tog
\\k 4
"*Y A* A E
09),
* 2 ^ 2 s
D A
W ix 004 fs Cg %r
/9 g
l Mr. Leland C. Rouse
\\' '
l Chief, Fuel Cycle Safety Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C.
20555
Dear Mr. Rouse:
This report summarizes factors pertinent to the radiological status of the retired Battelle Research Reactor facility for the calendar year 1988 as required by Amendment Number 2 of NRC License SNM-7. Battelle regrets the delay in this year's reporting, and will endeavor to be more timely in the future.
Facility Location The facility is located in Building JN-3, Battelle's Columbus Division, (BCD), West Jefferson, North Site, about one-quarter mile east of State Route 142.
Retired Facility Site Representative (RFSR)
The Radioactive Materials Subcommittee (RSC-1) of the BCD Radiological Safety Committee maintains purview of the facility and audits the radiological status.
Facility Status Proposed uses of the facility must be approved by the RFSR and are subject to overview of RSC-1.
Dr. Jeff Means remained chairperson of the RSC-1 subcommittee during 1988.
The general physical arrangements within the building remain the same as reported for the calendar year 1987.
Security and Surveillance The facility remains within the confines of the fence and protected Nuclear Sciences area. Twenty-four-hours-a-day surveillance and area access control is maintained by armed security inspectors. Unescorted area access is limited to persons approved for access by security and site management. All others must be escorted by a staff member on the OR3 access list.
' \\
d C Cb WLI g61{gy$ hh 8
C.
25603
~
Mr. Leland C. Rouse Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2
May 31, 1989 Environmental Survey On-site and off-site environmental monitoring is continued for the Nuclear Sciences area according to DOE and NRC requirements. A report of the data from the monitoring program is developed annually. A copy of the report, which is in the process of being reviewed by DOE Chicago Office, will be forwarded as soon as it is approved for distribution.
The raw data compiled for the report does not indicate any unusual conditions which may be attributable to this facility.
Retired Facility Surveys Surveys are performed monthly as part of our DOE surveillance and maintenance program.
These include smears, at approximately eighty (80) locations, evaluated for alpha and beta activity, and exposure dose rates at the ten highest locations. All smear and exposure data over the year have been within acceptable limits and no abnormal conditions were noted.
Water Monitor All water collected in the interior sump from the old hot drain system is pumped to an outside sump through a monitoring chamber. The pump is controlled by the monitor.
If the set point is exceeded, the monitor alarms and interrupts the electric power to the pump.
The monitor employs a downscale failure alarm as well.
Instrument laboratory personnel perform monitor servicing including weekly response checks and calibration with Cs-137 solutions at approximately annual intervals.
Facility Uses Current uses are:
Basement Area:
(1) Old pump room, northeast basement.
o Drain sump, water monitor, and sump pump.
o Storage of project archive samples packaged in cans.
(2) North basement, storage of 55-gallon drum packages of Pu bearing waste.
(3) West basement, o Storage of three, crated, used/ cleaned Pu glove boxes. These glove boxes remain stored with shipment being delayed by the purchaser.
l Mr. Leland C. Rouse Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 3
May 31, 1989 i
(4) South basement.
o Used as a emergency assembly area o Southeast basement:
a.
Storage of small equipment items on st elves.
b.
Furnace room.
Ground Floor:
l (1) West end, old shop area - source storage area.
(2)
G.E. pool area, no specific use.
(3)
The ground floor rooms are used for miscellaneous storage and equipment on standby for radiological emergency use.
Second Floor:
(1) Northwest laboratory room - no operations.
(2) North side open bay storage of empty 55-gallon, new, drum shipping containers.
(3) Open bay east, fabrication of wooden crates or bins when needed for waste shipment.
(4) Open bay south, storage and crate fabrication.
(5) Southwest, old control room, - converted to an exercise area.
There is a Battelle requirement for security and plant protection personnel use, and it is also open for use by North Site staff.
(6) Main pool area - no use currently.
l Occurrences There were no reportable occurrences during 1988 associated with operations conducted in the building, i
l l
l l
l I
_ ___ _ _ __Q
w Mr. Leland C. Rouse Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4
May 31, 1989 l.
If you have questions or require additional information regarding this l
f acility, please contact the RFSR, Mr. Craig E. Jensen, (614) 424-5911 or the North Site Manager, Mr. Harley L. Toy, (614) 879-5228.
Sincerely,
_I e
Craig. Jensen i
Radiological Safety Officer Retired Facility Site Representative CEJ:mem pc ref: RAD:a:rfsr1988.lt4
'u
______._.___._.._________________..____.__.-._________._____________________._______.._._______.._________.______.___._-_._______.____-__-_________-m
1 1
i i < 4 'i -
- v, oocua uo.
70-f)B CONTR01.H0. i i bloO3 DATE OF 000. Mhu2b bb3 DATE RCVD.
n# ? 'l. bb3
- FCUF.
-PDR FCAF /
LPDR I & E REF.
SAFE'IJAR]3 FCTC OTHER DATEbb h INIT!
L-L
.___-2----___-_______.
_. - _.