ML20248E303

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Advises That NRC Does Not Evaluate Alternative Methodologies for Achieving Stds as Long as Equivalent End Product Is Achieved,In Response to Request for Verification Re Cover Placement Procedures at Durango Umtrap Site
ML20248E303
Person / Time
Issue date: 09/08/1989
From: Randy Hall
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To: Matthews M
ENERGY, DEPT. OF
References
REF-WM-48 NUDOCS 8910050147
Download: ML20248E303 (2)


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Dear Mr. Matthews:

In response to your staff's request for verification from NRC regarding cover placement procedures at the Durango UMTRAP site, our position regarding the proposed change from the test fill procedures is as follows.

NRC does not evaluate alternative methodologies for achieving the standards.

As long as an equivalent end product is achieved, NRC is not concerned with minor procedural changes.

However, any deviation from the approved specifications or RAIP should be forwarded for our records.

For this specific issue, one way you could verify that you are achieving the specifications would be to place the material using the new procedure and take some field measurements.

If you are clearly meeting or exceeding the specifications, you could be pretty well assured that NRC would not have any problem with your alternative procedure.

Should you have any questions, you may contact me or Dawn Jacoby at (FTS) 776-2805.

Sincerely, Ramon E. Hall Director cc:

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