NUREG/CR-4884, Advises That Assessing Intakes of Radioactive Matl Using Bioassay Data Should Be Based on Best Data & Models Available.Licensee May Use Improved & Accepted Methodology Provided in Recent Icrp Publications & NUREG/CR-4884
| ML17056A853 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Nine Mile Point  |
| Issue date: | 05/22/1990 |
| From: | Ronald Bellamy NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Burkhardt L NIAGARA MOHAWK POWER CORP. |
| References | |
| RTR-NUREG-CR-4884 NUDOCS 9005300138 | |
| Download: ML17056A853 (4) | |
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MAY 2 2 1990 Docket Nos.
50-220 50-410'iagara Mohawk Power Corporation ATTN:
Mr. Lawrence Burkhardt, III Executive Vice President Nuclear Operations 301 Plainfield Road
- Syracuse, New York 13212 Gentlemen:
Subject:
INTERPRETATION OF BIOASSAY MEASUREMENTS; ASSESSMENT OF INTAKE In accordance with the attached information, Region I Reactor licensees are advised that assessing intakes of radioactive material using bioassay data should be based on the best data and models available for that purpose.
Licensees are no longer restricted to the assessment methodology in ICRP Publication 2 in determining compliance with 10 CFR 20 intake limits.
Licensees may use improved and generally accepted methodology such as provided in recent ICRP Publications and NUREG/CR-4884.
"Sincerely, R
aid R. Bellamy, Chief Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Attachment:
LJCunningham Letter, "Draft NRC Information Notice,
'nterpretation of Bioassay Measurements; Assessment of Intake'".
dated March 14, 1990 OFFICIAL RECORD 'COPY MULTI LTRS - 0010
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Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation
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- Mangan, Senior Vice President W. Hansen,
- Manager, Corporate Quality Assurance M. Colomb, Unit 2 Superintendent, Operations C.
- Beckham, Manager, Nuclear Quality Assurance Operations R. Abbott, Unit 2 Station Superintendent J. Perry, Vice President, Quality Assurance K. Dahlberg, Unit 1 Station Superintendent R. Randall, Unit 1 Superintendent, Operations J. Willis, General Station Superintendent C. Terry, Vice President Nuclear Engineering and Licensing J.
- Warden, New York Consumer Protection Branch T. Conner, Jr.,
Esquire G. Wilson, Senior Attorney J.
Keib, Esquire
- Director, Power Division, Department of Public Service, State of New York State of New York, Department of Law Public Document Room (PDR)
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NRC Resident Inspector State of New York, SLO Designee bcc w/attachment:
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Management Assistant, DRMA (w/o encl)
R. Bellamy, DRSS J. Linville, DRP D. Limroth, DRP G. Meyer, ORP M. Conner, DRP (SALP Reports Only)
K. Abraham, PAO (20)
SALP Report and (2) All Inspection Reports J. Caldwell, NRR R. Martin, NRR L. J.
Cunningham, NRR J.
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