ML20246A173

Informs That large-scale ground-based Radiological Survey of Soil Outside of Licensee & Util Fences Will Not Be Conducted,Per 890118 Commitment to Nrc.Decision Based on NRC Plans to Perform Radiological Aerial Overflight of Site

ML20246A173
Person / Time
Site:	Saxton File:GPU Nuclear icon.png
Issue date:	05/22/1989
From:	Heward R SAXTON NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL CORP.
To:	Bellamy R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20246A168	List: ML20246A164 ML20246A173
References
C301-89-2008, SNEC-89-0047, SNEC-89-47, NUDOCS 8907060175
Download: ML20246A173 (3)

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uE. _SAXTON NUCLEAR EXPERIMENTAL CORPORATION l:

GENERAL P U B LIC UTILITIES SYSTEM G

P SNEC Jersey Central Power & Light Company Pennsylvania Electnc Company Metropolitan Edison Company PE JC MAILING ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE:

May 22, 1989 (201) 316-7000 l' Upper Pond Road _ C301-89-2008

- Parsippany, NJ 07054 SNEC-89-0047 )

Dr. Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch D

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U. S.. Nuclear Regulatory Commission / .

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475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA. 19406 Dear Dr. Bellamy (

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Saxton Nuclear Facility

. Operating License No. DPR-4 Docket No. 50-146 Ground-based Radiological Soil Survey On January 18, 1989, in response to a request contained in NRC Inspection Report No. 50-146/88-02, the Saxton Nuclear Experimental Corporation (SNEC) submitted a letter to NRC confirming our intent to conduct a ground-based radiological survey of the soil outside of the SNEC and Pennsylvania Electric Company (PENELEC) fences. The purpose of the' survey would be to identify potential areas of elevated contamination. The details of the proposed survey were provided to NRC during a meeting convened at the NRC Region I Offices on February 27, 1989.

The purpose of this letter is to inform you that SNEC Management has decided

- I not to conduct the large scale ground-based radiological survey at this time as previously committed. This decision has been reached based on our understanding that NRC currently plans to have the EG&G Aerial Measurements Laboratory perform a radiological aerial overflight of the Saxton site in July of 1989. As you are no doubt aware, the limited technical literature available on the topic of decommissioning related site radiological surveys frequently recommends the radiological aerial overflight as a cost effective and efficient tool to search for small areas of contamination that may be distributed across large land areas. SNEC management will decide whether er not to perform a large scale ground-based radiological survey based on the results of the aerial overflight. It should be noted that SNEC has performed a ground-based radiological fence survey; that is, a survey of the area around the fences out to distances of up to fifty (50) feet from the SNEC and PENELEC fences. This ground-based fence survey was completed on May 18, 1989. Results of the survey are on file and are available for your review.

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In' light of the above discussion, BNEC requests that NRC advise us de to the acceptability of this change in technical plans with respect to the survey. If you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further, please contact lMr.-John Auger of my staff at (201)316-7966.

Sincerely,

'R. W. Howard, Jr.

President RWH/JCA/imi cci A. Adams - NRC

c. Cowgill - NRC W. Pasciak - NRC Thl *t Senior Resident Inspector I

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