ML20247P083

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Safety Evaluation Accepting Licensee Request Re External Radiation Contamination Action Levels for Protective Clothing
ML20247P083
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Site: 07001201
Issue date: 05/31/1989
From: Soong S
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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NUDOCS 8906060100
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. LICENSEE:' B&W Fuel Company-FACILITY: Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant Lynchburg, VA

SUBJECT:

' SAFETY EVALUATION REPORT, AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED APRIL 27, 1989, RE CHANGES TO ACTION LEVELS-

Background

The existing license has established the removable and external radiation (beta and2 gamma) contamination action levels for protective clothing at 2,200 dpm/100cm and 0.5 mR/hr respectively. By letter dated April 27,~1989, the licenseerequestedauthorizationtoincreasetheprotgetiveclothingaction level:for removable contamination to 22,000 dpm/100cm andtogstablishaction

. levels (betaland gamma radiation) for shoes at 5,000 dpm/100cm for removable.

contamination ~ and 0.5mR/hr .for external radiation.

Discussion The' requested action levels for removable surface contamination closely follow-the recommended action levels in Regulatory Guide 8.21.- The requested action levels for external radiation on shoes is also consistent with that for-L protective clothing. Therefore, the staff has determined that the request.is acceptable.

Conclusion / Recommendation Based on the above discussion, the staff concludes the amendment can be issued L without undue risk to the workers, public, or environment. - Approval of the

-application is recommended.

The Region II Principal Inspector has no objection to this proposed action.

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Approved by: L George H. Bidinger, Section Leader 3[I!!"_S$iP11 NAME:SSoong:

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