ML20247L345
| ML20247L345 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000553 |
| Issue date: | 04/25/1989 |
| From: | Wallace C ARMY, DEPT. OF |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20247L282 | List: |
| References | |
| 70697, NUDOCS 8908010221 | |
| Download: ML20247L345 (4) | |
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DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Us ARMY AREA TMDE SUPPORT CENTER-SACRAMENTO g
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Chief, U.S. Army Area TMDE Support Center-Sacramento, ATTN:
AMXTM-CW-SA, Sacramento Army Depot, Sacramento, CA 95813-5035 FOR:
United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Region V, 1450 Maria Lare, Suite 210, Walnut Creek, CA 94596-5368
SUBJECT:
Renewal of Special Nuclear License #SNM-507 (Ref Mail Control #70697) 1.
This requirement was stated in the event of calibration of customer's j
Plutonium Beryllium Neutron sources. Since 8 December 1987, the mission has been changed and we would prefer to delete Item "d" of page 1.
2.
Page 2 of the " Data Sheet", Item 7.
The exponent has been added.
3.
Page 3. Item "c" should read: Record correctire action taken in case of contamination and any other appropriate comments.
4.
Stem "m" should read: Upon completion of exposure, take the chain off, open the door and lower the source back to the fully shielded position.
5.
Appendix D, page 1, last item: The exponent has been added.
In the descrip-6 CPM, but " corrected tion of the PAC-ISA, sensitivity range is as stated 0-2 x 10 for 50% geometcy" has been added.
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Add to APNL IOP-01, page 1, Para 2, (2): "all film badges are exchanged monthly."
7.
A blank form AMXTM-CW-SA 396-2 is enclosed (Enc 1 #1) and will be included in the license renewal.
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a.
APNL 10P-01, page 2, Item (5), add:
(See Enclosure #3).
Enclosure #3 shows the information the DA Label 80 contains. Examples would be date of the last calibration, date of the next calibration, etc.
The results of the calibra-tion will be shown in Calibration Report AMXTM-CW-SA 396-2.
See 8b b.
APNL 10P-01, page 2, Item (6), change to read:
Report of Calibration, Form AMXTM-CW-SA 396-2 will be prepared and provided to the customer.
See Enclosure #1.
Also:
Each survey instrument is calibrated to TB 9-6665-285-15
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dated 15 Apris 1987, title " Army Calibration Program for Radiac Survey Meters" which is modeled from Regulatory Guide 10.8.
The TB 9-6665-285-15 will be an enclosure with the license rer.ewal request.
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SUBJECT:
Renewal of Special Nuclear License #SNM-507 9.
APNL 10P-01, page 3, Item (2), Para (a), will be changed to read: Equipment received from the customer for calibration will be calibrated to TB 9-6665-285-15 dated 15 April 1987, guidance and return will be processed according to the due date established.by the USATSC Production Controller.
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1450 MARIA LANE. SUITE 210 WALNUT CREEK, CAUFoRNIA 94506-6300 APRM11989 Docket No. : 070-00553 License No.: SNM-507 l
Control No.: 70697 Department of the Army U.S. Army Calibration & Repair Center Sacramento Army Depot Sacramento, California 95813 Attention: Mr. Charles R. Wallace Radiation Protection Officer Gentlemen:
This is in reference to your request dated December 8,1987 for renewal of your byproduct material license.
In order to complete our review, we need the following additional information. The items are presented in the order of-appearance in your application:
1.
page 1 of " DATA SHEET (U-235 and Pu-239)." Item d. referen:es a total f
possession limit for 160 gram plutonium beryllium sources of 320 grams.
This is an increase; do you intend to procure another source?
2.
page 2 of the " DATA SHEET" Item 7.
An exponent is missine in the reference to the minimum detectable activity. Specify the appropriate exponent.
3.
page 3 of the " DATA SHEET" Item c.
There appears to be a typographical error. You should revise and resubmit.
4.
Appendix B, "0PERATING PROCEDURE" A step appears to be missing between Items m. and n.
The user should be instruction to lower tne source back to the fully shielded position, unless it automatically drcos at the end of a set exposure time.
You should revise and resubmit Appendix B to specify how the source is returned to the calibrator.
5.
Appendix D, page 1, last item. An exponent is missing fror the description of the sensitivity range. Another exponent may be missing in the description of the PAC-ISA sensitivity range. You should specify what the exponents should t,e.
6.
APNL 10P-01, page 1.
Specify the frequency of exchange of your film badges. As fading can occur with film dosimetry, they should be exchanged at least monthly.
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APNL 10P-01 page 2.
The Report of Calibration, AMXTM-CW-SA. Fonn 396 should-include the infonnation detailed in Item 10 of the enclosed guide. You should submit a blank form 396 to demonstrate this fact.
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APNL10P-01,page2, Item (5). DA Label 80 should include:
a.) The results of the last calibration with a chart or graph if necessary, b.) The date of the last calibration, and c.) The due date of the next calibration.
You should specify what information DA Label 80 contains.
b.
APNL 10P-01, page 2, Item (6). Each survey instrument should be calibrated at 1/3 and 2/3 of full scale. Exposure rates measured should differ from true exposure rates by less than plus or minus 10 percent at the calibration points, as specified in item 10.3 of the enclosed guide. Readings within plus or minus 20 percent will be considered acceptable if a calibration chart, graph, or response factor is prepared and used with the instrument to interpret meter readings to within plus or minus 10 percent for radiation protection purposes. You should amend and resubmit this portion of your procedure to include these requirements.
It should be noted that licensed material may not be disposed to the normal trash simply because it has decayed below the limits in Schedule A,10 CFR 30.70. The decay-in-storage option for hospitals is now specified in 10 CFR 35.92. Refer also to AR 385-11, page 5-4, Item (d). As this item does not apply to this license, no response is required.
We will continue the review of your renewal request upon receipt of this information.
In order to continue prompt review of your application, we request that you submit your response to this letter within 30 calendar days from the date of this letter. Please reply in duplicate, and refer to Mail Control No. 70697.
Sircerely, h/?O.f WWh Beth A. Riedlingef Health Physicist (Licensing)
Nuclear Materials Safety Section
Enclosures:
Guide for Instrument Calibration 10 CFR Part 35 cc:
Darwin N. Taras Department of the Army Headquarters, U.S. Army Materiel Comand 5001 Eisenhower Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22333-0001
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