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| | 00CKiian a n . r, it t ilM fD-Morton B. Margulies, Chairman Dr. Oscar H. Paris Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Administrative Judge 5500 Friendship Boulevard, Apt. 1923N Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 In the Mattars of ALL CHEMICAL IS0 TOPE ENRICHMENT INC. |
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| | Docket No. 50-603-CP/0L; ASLBP No. 88-570-01-CP/0L and (AlChemIE Facility-2 Oliver Springs) |
| | Docket No. 50-604-CP; ASLBP No. 88-571-01-CP |
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| | ==Dear Administrative Judges:== |
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| | On May 31, 1988, the State of Tennessee, on behalf of the Commissioner of the Tennessee Departirent of Health and Enviror. ment, by and through the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Tennessee, filed a request to participate in the above captioned proceedings as an interested state pursuant to 10 C.F.R.52.715 (c). The Staff supported the State's participation in the mandatory construction permit hearing phase of these proceedings in a fiiing dated June 7, 1988. |
| | The State's May 31 request stated, at page 3, that at this time it did not oppose the AlChemIE applications but that it did have certain concerns it l would like to see addressed. Attached is a {{letter dated|date=June 9, 1988|text=letter dated June 9, 1988}} from the |
| | ! Applicant to the Staff which purports to address the State's concerns. It does l not appear that copies of the letter in question went to anyone other than the |
| | ; Staff. In any event, the Staff has act yet reviewed Applicant's response to 8806300018 890617 PDR ADOCK 05000603 |
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| | the State's concerns. Accordingly, this letter is sent to the Licensing Board and Counsel for the State of Tennessee at this time for informational purposes only.. |
| | Sincerely, p kik ernard M. Bordenick Counsel of NRC Staff |
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| | ==Enclosure:== |
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| | Docket No's: 50-603 ~l W 50-604 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Office Nuclear Materials Safety |
| | & Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Mr. Hugh L. Thompson, Jr. |
| | SS396-MNSS Docket Materials Gentlemen: |
| | The State of Tennessee in their request to participate in l |
| | A1ChemIE's licensing action as an interested State pursuant to 10CFR2.715(c) has raised two concerns relative to AlChemIE's I operation of the gas centrifuge machines. Provided herein is AlChemIE's response to those concerns. |
| | Concern: It appears entirely possible that the centrifuge machines proposed for use by A1ChemIE may contain low levels of pr:r.1um not subject to regulation by the Commission, but subject to regulation by the State of Tennessee. |
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| | Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 9, 1988 Page 2 Response: The uranium contained within the machines is estimated to be 95 1 32 grams per machine at the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility in Oak Ridge and 82 1 31 grams per machine for the machines being relocated from DOE's Piketon, Ohio facility. The total amount of uranium contained at the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility, machines, piping, etc., is 21.3kg. The total amount of uranium in the machines being relocated from Piketon is 59kg. Piping is not being relocated from Piketon. |
| | Under NRC and DOE cognizance AlchemIE as a part of its NRC license, will be required to comply with the reporting requirements of 10CFR74.11, 10CFR74.13 and 10CFR74.15. These require A1ChemIE to report loss or thef t or attempted thef t of special nuclear material, provide material status reports and provide nuclear material transfer reports, respectively. Consequently, A1ChemIE will be regulated by l |
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| | j Concern: The process proposed by A1Cher.i1E has the potential for f |
| | enhancing naturally occurring radioactive material as a product. |
| | I Response: For. the isotopes listed in A1ChemIE's safety analysis report those that have naturally occurring radioactivity are listed in the attachment, hereto. As can be seen, only seven elements have naturally occurring radioactive isotopes and a.11 have a half life greater the 1010 years. Additionally, of these seven only tellurium and cadmium have any market potential at this time. |
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| | Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 8, 1988 Page 3 consequently, the radiological effect of a release should-be estimated. If it is assumed that a product _or tails cylinder of the samo size as a feed cylinder and containing 176 pounds of pure radioactive te11urium-123 ruptures, then the radiological effects can be estimated. For. tellurium the critical ergan is the bone surface and from ICRP-30 the dose factor and effective equivalent dose factor are 0.26 rem /yCi and_0.01 rem /yC1, respectively. In that the facility volume at the A1ChemIE Oliver Springs facility is somewhat smaller than the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility it was assumed that the rupture of the cylinder occurred there. |
| | Based on calculations performed by Science Applications International Corporation it was estimated that the bone surface dose for a person in the plant in which the contents of the cylinder had uniformly dispersed and breathing the air for two hours after the rupture would be 3.23X10-4 rem. The offective dose after two hours would be 1.26X10-5 rem. |
| | At the maximum point of air concentration, approximately one-half kilometer downwind, the dose to a person breathing the discharge for eight hours was 3.5X10-9 rem, bone surface and 1.37.10-10 effective dose. Finally, the dose to a person standing one-foot from an unruptured cylinder, neglecting the shielding effect of the cylinder was calculated to be 6X10-6 rem /hr. |
| | Similarly for cadmium-113 where the critical organ is the kidney the j doses- were computed. The two hour kidney and effectiva doses are l 2.58X10-5 and 1.88X10-6 rem, respectively. At one-half kilometer |
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| | r Nuclear Regulatory ' Commission June 9, 1988 Page 4 and eight hour kidney and effective doses are 2.75X10-10 rem and 2.0X10-11 rem respectively. |
| | As can be seen from the above, the calculated doses are very small. |
| | These doses are significantly less than the limiting dose in 10CFR20.101. |
| | Finally, ni natural abundance was found for carbon-14. It is assumed that its abundance is very small and therefore would not be enriched in any significantly quantity. |
| | We trust that the above resolves the concerns expressed by the State of Tennessee, Division of Radiological Health. Should additional information be required please contact Mr. W.A. Pfeifer at AlChemIE. |
| | Very truly yours, ALCHEMIE, NC. |
| | Af y oh H. Smelser, Jr. |
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| | ATTACHMENT Isotope Abundance Half Life Decay Method Carbon - 14 Not defined 5730 yrs Beta" Vanadium - 50 0.25% 3.9X10 17 yrs EC, gamma, Beta Cadmium - 113 12.22% 9X10 15 yrs Beta" 14 Indium - 115 95.7% 4.4x10 yrs Beta' Tellurium - 123 0.9% 1.3X10 13 yrs EC Tantalum - 180 0.012% 13 |
| | > 10 yrs EC 4.5X10 10 yrs |
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| | Rhenium - 187 62.6% Beta |
| | , Osmium - 186 1.58% 2X10 15 yrs Alpha i |
| | i Notes: 1) EC = electron captive |
| | : 2) Carbon has been included in that some of the feed compounds contain carbon l |
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| | Chart of the Nuclide, Knorts Atomic Power Laboratory, Thirteenth Edition, Revised July 1983. |
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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20011E5571990-02-0808 February 1990 Forwards Us Bankruptcy Court for Eastern District of Tennessee Orders & Memorandum on Debtors Motion to Alter or Amend Order & Opinion Re Status of Sales Agreement Between DOE & Alchemie.Doe Believes Agreement Expired on 890821 ML19325E9801989-11-0101 November 1989 Requests That Author Name Be Placed on Distribution List Re Schedule of Hearing in Alchemie Case.W/Certificate of Svc. Served on 891101 ML19327A8441989-10-11011 October 1989 Forwards Pleadings,Motions & Orders Filed in Alchemie Reorganization Action.Alchemie Currently Preparing Reorganization Plan Which Will Serve as Framework for Future Company Business Activities ML19327A8511989-10-0505 October 1989 Forwards Wh Arowood 890907 Ltr & Other Supplemental Info to Replace Info Previously Filed ML20247R7631989-09-27027 September 1989 Informs That Latest Completion Date for CP CPEP-1 Currently 891103.Application Should Show Good Cause & Fee Should Be Encl ML20248C8311989-09-20020 September 1989 Request for Hearing by Alchemie.* Forwards Response & Request for Hearing,In Response to NRC 890818 Order Modifying License & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked,For Appropriate Action ML19327A8691989-09-0707 September 1989 Submits Info Re Alchemie & Anderson County Bank Financing Transaction ML20247F4121989-08-31031 August 1989 Advises That Response to Order Modifying Licenses & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked Will Be Sent. Responses to NRC Three Basic Questions Re Status of Licensee Finances & Rationale for Having License Provided ML20246C7101989-08-18018 August 1989 Forwards Order,Effective Immediately,Modifying CPs CPEP-1 & CPEP-2 to Require Notification of Commission Before Taking Possession of Any Classified Equipment & to Show Cause Why CPs Should Not Be Revoked ML20246C6941989-08-11011 August 1989 Discusses Key Issues Affecting Technology Transfer of Classified Gas Centrifuge Equipment & Technology from DOE to Alchemie.Requests That DOE Give Alchemie Necessary Time to Consummate Few Remaining Matters in Appropriate Fashion ML20246C6741989-08-11011 August 1989 Informs That DOE Will Not Extend Sales Agreement & Will Discontinue Discussions of Sale of Centrifuge Equipment ML20246B1671989-08-0808 August 1989 Forwards Response to 890717 Request for Info Re Filings W/ Us Bankruptcy Court & Financial Capabilities.Ownership of Unclassified Equipment Remains Unchanged ML20246P0181989-07-17017 July 1989 Forwards Request for Addl Info Re 890620 Filing for Reorganization in Us Bankruptcy Court.Nrc Will Initiate Proceeding for Suspension or Revocation of CPs Should Licensee Fail to Respond by 890815 ML20245C1151989-06-20020 June 1989 Issues Amend 1 to CP CPEP-1,specifying 891103 as Latest Date of Completion of Mods to Facility.Ser Encl ML20247Q5521989-05-24024 May 1989 Notifies That J Smelser Contract Ended,Effective 890517. Mgt of Company by Listed Board of Director Members Will Continue Until New Chief Executive Officer Selected ML20246H3771989-05-12012 May 1989 ALAB-913.* Advises That Time Provided within Which Commission May Act to Review Aslab Decision ALAB-913 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final on 890501.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890512 ML20246K7091989-05-0808 May 1989 Forwards Environ Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact Re Amend to CPEP-1 ML20246A1451989-05-0101 May 1989 Responds to 890418 Request for Extension of Completion Date to 891103 for Mod to Be Performed Under CP CPEP-1.CP Will Remain in Effect Until Determination Made W/Respect to Request ML20245A6451989-04-18018 April 1989 Requests Extension of Latest Completion Date from 890503 to 891103,to Allow Time for Negotiations,Mods & Settlement of Financial Issues W/Doe ML20246P4261989-03-23023 March 1989 Advises That 890210 Condition III.6 of CP Issued to Alchemie Re Financial Assurances for Protection of Common Defense & Security by Control of Classified Machinery Not Applicable. Record Copy ML20246P4171989-03-23023 March 1989 Advises That 890210 Condition III.6 of CP Issued to Alchemie Re Financial Assurances for Protection of Common Defense & Security by Control of Classified Machinery Not Applicable ML20246P4001989-03-23023 March 1989 Advises That Financial Assurances for Protection of Common Defense & Security Provided by Alchemie Accepted.Notifies That Any Activities by Alchemie Involving Access to Classified Machines & Info Must Be Under DOE Security ML20235N9801989-02-22022 February 1989 Forwards Notices of Issuance of CPs for Alchemie Centrifuge Plan Demonstration & Oliver Springs Facilities ML20235W0181989-02-21021 February 1989 Forwards Proprietary Rev 7 to Security Plan for Alchemie, Inc,Alchemie Facility 1 - Cpdf Oak Ridge,Tn. Rev Incorporates Revised Security Fencing Arrangement & Reduces Number of Employees Requiring Clearances.Rev Withheld ML20235N3421989-02-15015 February 1989 Responds to 890201 Request for Estimates for Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility (Cpdf) & Oliver Springs Plus Cpdf.Doe Intends to Ensure That Sufficient Finances Exist for Decontamination & Decommissioning Liabilities ML20196E6661988-12-0505 December 1988 Discusses Survey of Flora & Fauna Conducted at Oliver Springs Site on 881111.Area Not Appropriate Habitat for Any Federally Threatened or Endangered Plant Species.List of Endangered Plant Species Known to Occur on Reservation Encl ML20196D1801988-12-0202 December 1988 Confirms 881202 Telcon Re Draft Trust Agreement Provided on 881129.Agreement in Concert W/Ltr of Credit Acceptable in Principle & Meets NRC Decommissioning Rule Amends ML20206M9231988-11-23023 November 1988 Lists Questions Raised by Board Study of Licensee Environ Repts on Facilities,For Responses & Comments.Served on 881125 ML20195J2341988-11-21021 November 1988 Forwards Alchemie Facility 2 - Oliver Springs Ecological Survey, Per 881117 Request Re Evidence of Threatened or Endangered Species ML20206J6441988-11-16016 November 1988 Requests Responses to Listed Questions Re Proceeding, Including Explanation of Environ Consequences Caused by Movement of Centrifuges from State of Oh to State of Tn. Served on 881117 ML20206D6241988-11-11011 November 1988 Forwards Projected Decommission Costs of Centrifuge Machines to Be Transferred to New Facility at Oliver Spring,Tn. Licensee Will Be Able to Offset Total Decommissioning Costs by Setting Aside Annual Decommissioning Cost Plus Reserve ML20206J5741988-11-10010 November 1988 Forwards H Thompson as Balance of NRC Response to State of Tn Re Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Proposed Facilities,Per NRC ML20206C5901988-11-0909 November 1988 Forwards Withdrawal of Request of State of Tn to Participate as Interested Party,Per 10CFR2.715(c).Requests That Mh Mobley Remain on Svc List for Purpose of Receiving All Pertinent Correspondence,Filings & Notices ML20206J5571988-11-0909 November 1988 Forwards NRC Review & Evaluation of Facilities Security Plans Discussing Equipment & Procedures Used by Applicant to Meet Requirements in 10CFR95.W/o Encl ML20206C0631988-11-0707 November 1988 Responds to Re Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Proposed Alchemie Facilities.Company Advised That Facilities Subj to State of Tn Regulations ML20205T6491988-11-0707 November 1988 Ack Receipt of to Chairman Zech Re Alchemie Applications to Operate Facility for Separation of Stable Isotopes at Oak Ridge,Tn & Construct Similar Facility at Oliver Springs,Tn ML20205T5991988-11-0707 November 1988 Requests Survey of Proposed Oliver Spring Site to Look for Evidence of Threatened or Endangered Species ML20205R6731988-11-0404 November 1988 Forwards NRC Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries of 881018 & Two Attachments.Related Correspondence ML20205R7171988-11-0303 November 1988 Requests 880912 Submittal Re Ability to Assure Funding for Decontamination Over Entire Period of License Be Revised. NRC Expects That Sale of Unneeded,Unclassified Matl Will Realize Sufficient Funds to Cover Costs of Removal of Matl ML20205P9511988-11-0101 November 1988 Forwards Rev 6 to Security Plan for Alchemie Facility 1 - Cpdf,Oak Ridge,Tn & Rev 6 to Security Plan for Alchemie Facility 2 - Oliver Springs,Oliver Springs,Tn. Revs Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)) ML20195E4291988-10-31031 October 1988 Forwards Numbers 1-5 of Rev 5 to Alchemie Security Plans. Requests Replacement of Pages 23-25 & 35 & Encl Rev Page ML20205T0001988-10-28028 October 1988 Requests Assistance to Expedite Alchemie,Inc Licensing Application Re Transferring DOE Gas Centrifuge to Vendor. Served on 881107 ML20205N3691988-10-28028 October 1988 Advises That ASLB Tentatively Calling for Telcon on 881109 W/Parties & State of Tn to Discuss Need for Further Prehearing Conference & Other Scheduling Matters,Per 881026 Request.Served on 881031 ML20205N3301988-10-27027 October 1988 Forwards Sketch of Feed Sys,Withdrawal Sys Refrigeration Cart & Typical Withdrawal,Large & Small,Pumping Stations ML20205K3321988-10-26026 October 1988 Forwards SER Re Const Mod & Licensing of & Application for CP for Facilities.Nrc Review of Safeguards/Security Plans for Two Proposed Facilities Sent to Board & Applicant.Telcon to Discuss Scheduling Matters Requested.W/O Encls ML20205Q5661988-10-25025 October 1988 Forwards SERs Re Company 871117 Application for Authority to Construct & Operate Facilities to Enrich Stable Isotopes at Facility-1 Cpdf & to Construct Facility for Same Purpose at Facility-2 Oliver Springs ML20155H3621988-10-18018 October 1988 Requests Addl Info Re NRC Environ Assessments Submitted on 880914 for Uncontested Proceedings,To Complete Review of Adequacy of NEPA Assessments.Served on 881018 ML20204G0741988-10-17017 October 1988 Forwards Mh Mobley from State of Tn to NRC Not Received Until 881014.NRC Will Address Matters in Ltr in SER ML20207M0691988-09-29029 September 1988 Comments on Environ Assessments & Finding of No Significant Impact Documents Re Alchemie Facilities.Blind Approach of Addressing Stable Isotope Enrichment Appalling ML20154P3961988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Info in Preparation for ACRS Subcommittee on Safeguards & Security 881006 Meeting.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) 1990-02-08
[Table view] Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20248C8311989-09-20020 September 1989 Request for Hearing by Alchemie.* Forwards Response & Request for Hearing,In Response to NRC 890818 Order Modifying License & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked,For Appropriate Action ML20246H3771989-05-12012 May 1989 ALAB-913.* Advises That Time Provided within Which Commission May Act to Review Aslab Decision ALAB-913 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final on 890501.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890512 ML20206M9231988-11-23023 November 1988 Lists Questions Raised by Board Study of Licensee Environ Repts on Facilities,For Responses & Comments.Served on 881125 ML20206J6441988-11-16016 November 1988 Requests Responses to Listed Questions Re Proceeding, Including Explanation of Environ Consequences Caused by Movement of Centrifuges from State of Oh to State of Tn. Served on 881117 ML20206J5741988-11-10010 November 1988 Forwards H Thompson as Balance of NRC Response to State of Tn Re Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Proposed Facilities,Per NRC ML20206J5571988-11-0909 November 1988 Forwards NRC Review & Evaluation of Facilities Security Plans Discussing Equipment & Procedures Used by Applicant to Meet Requirements in 10CFR95.W/o Encl ML20205T6491988-11-0707 November 1988 Ack Receipt of to Chairman Zech Re Alchemie Applications to Operate Facility for Separation of Stable Isotopes at Oak Ridge,Tn & Construct Similar Facility at Oliver Springs,Tn ML20205R6731988-11-0404 November 1988 Forwards NRC Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries of 881018 & Two Attachments.Related Correspondence ML20205N3691988-10-28028 October 1988 Advises That ASLB Tentatively Calling for Telcon on 881109 W/Parties & State of Tn to Discuss Need for Further Prehearing Conference & Other Scheduling Matters,Per 881026 Request.Served on 881031 ML20205K3321988-10-26026 October 1988 Forwards SER Re Const Mod & Licensing of & Application for CP for Facilities.Nrc Review of Safeguards/Security Plans for Two Proposed Facilities Sent to Board & Applicant.Telcon to Discuss Scheduling Matters Requested.W/O Encls ML20155H3621988-10-18018 October 1988 Requests Addl Info Re NRC Environ Assessments Submitted on 880914 for Uncontested Proceedings,To Complete Review of Adequacy of NEPA Assessments.Served on 881018 ML20204G0741988-10-17017 October 1988 Forwards Mh Mobley from State of Tn to NRC Not Received Until 881014.NRC Will Address Matters in Ltr in SER ML20205Q4941988-10-0303 October 1988 Discusses Concerns Raised by State of Tn Re Abundance of Naturally Occurring Radioactivity in Alchemie Processing. Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radioisotopes Will Not Pose Significant Health Hazard ML20154P3961988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Info in Preparation for ACRS Subcommittee on Safeguards & Security 881006 Meeting.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20154Q3691988-09-26026 September 1988 Forwards State of Tn to NRC & NRC to State of Tn,For Info.Ser for Licensee Applications Anticipated to Be Publicly Available in Approx 2 Wks ML20154F0101988-09-14014 September 1988 Forwards NRC Environ Assessment & Notices of Environ Assessment Re Proposed Const & Operation of Facilities.W/O Encls ML20154B7091988-09-0909 September 1988 Forwards State of Tn .Nrc Reviewing Comments Contained on Sheet Attached to Ltr ML20154B7401988-09-0101 September 1988 Advises That NRC Review of Licensee Applications Complete & Currently in Internal Review & Approval Process.Status Repts Will Continue to Be Provided ML20154B5441988-08-31031 August 1988 Recommends That RA Dopp & Jk Everly from Div of Security Advise & Assist Board & Parties in Proceeding,Per 10CFR2.904 & 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn ML20151W6141988-08-22022 August 1988 Forwards Applicant 880817 Correspondence,Revising 871117 Licensing Applications ML20151W5871988-08-17017 August 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info for NRC Financial Qualification Review & State of Tn Requesting to Participate in Proceedings ML20151G7961988-07-27027 July 1988 Forwards Applicant Responding to NRC 880621 Request for Addl Info ML20151G9211988-07-21021 July 1988 Advises That Based on Available Public Info,Data Provided by Applicant & from Atty General Re Combined Cp/Ol Antitrust Review of Applicant,Antitrust Hearing Not Necessary ML20196H1151988-06-23023 June 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info Re State of Tn Concerns,For Info ML20196A3511988-06-17017 June 1988 Advises That State of Tn Filed Request to Participate in Facility Proceedings as Interested State Per 10CFR2.715(c). State Does Not Oppose Licensee Applications,But Does Have Concerns to Be Addressed ML20196A3301988-06-0707 June 1988 Forwards SECY-88-88 for Purpose of Obtaining Commission Approval for Issuance of Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in Subj Proceedings That Differed from Std Part 50 Notice. Staff Recommendations Approved W/O Substantive Changes ML20154B4061988-05-0505 May 1988 Advises That All Chemical Isotope Enrichment,Inc Applications,Environ Repts & PSARs Recieved by Ltrs Dtd 871117,forwarded to Members of Boards for Facilities ML20237E1431987-12-23023 December 1987 Notification of 880107 Closed Meeting W/Licensee in Oak Ridge,Tn to Discuss Licensing Provisions to Assure That Facilities Described in Application Will Not Enrich U ML20237E9051987-12-10010 December 1987 Discusses License Fees for Applicant 871117 Applications to Construct Two Stable,Nonradioactive Isotope Enrichment Facilities.Applications Would Be Categorized as Special Projects Under 10CFR170.21J.4 ML20237D8821987-12-10010 December 1987 Confirms Fee Classifications for All Chemical Isotope Enrichment,Inc 871117 Applications for Const of Two Stable, Nonradioactive Isotope Enrichment Facilities 1989-09-20
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20248C8311989-09-20020 September 1989 Request for Hearing by Alchemie.* Forwards Response & Request for Hearing,In Response to NRC 890818 Order Modifying License & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked,For Appropriate Action ML20246H3771989-05-12012 May 1989 ALAB-913.* Advises That Time Provided within Which Commission May Act to Review Aslab Decision ALAB-913 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final on 890501.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890512 ML20206M9231988-11-23023 November 1988 Lists Questions Raised by Board Study of Licensee Environ Repts on Facilities,For Responses & Comments.Served on 881125 ML20206J6441988-11-16016 November 1988 Requests Responses to Listed Questions Re Proceeding, Including Explanation of Environ Consequences Caused by Movement of Centrifuges from State of Oh to State of Tn. Served on 881117 ML20206J5741988-11-10010 November 1988 Forwards H Thompson as Balance of NRC Response to State of Tn Re Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Proposed Facilities,Per NRC ML20206J5571988-11-0909 November 1988 Forwards NRC Review & Evaluation of Facilities Security Plans Discussing Equipment & Procedures Used by Applicant to Meet Requirements in 10CFR95.W/o Encl ML20205T6491988-11-0707 November 1988 Ack Receipt of to Chairman Zech Re Alchemie Applications to Operate Facility for Separation of Stable Isotopes at Oak Ridge,Tn & Construct Similar Facility at Oliver Springs,Tn ML20205R6731988-11-0404 November 1988 Forwards NRC Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries of 881018 & Two Attachments.Related Correspondence ML20205N3691988-10-28028 October 1988 Advises That ASLB Tentatively Calling for Telcon on 881109 W/Parties & State of Tn to Discuss Need for Further Prehearing Conference & Other Scheduling Matters,Per 881026 Request.Served on 881031 ML20205K3321988-10-26026 October 1988 Forwards SER Re Const Mod & Licensing of & Application for CP for Facilities.Nrc Review of Safeguards/Security Plans for Two Proposed Facilities Sent to Board & Applicant.Telcon to Discuss Scheduling Matters Requested.W/O Encls ML20155H3621988-10-18018 October 1988 Requests Addl Info Re NRC Environ Assessments Submitted on 880914 for Uncontested Proceedings,To Complete Review of Adequacy of NEPA Assessments.Served on 881018 ML20204G0741988-10-17017 October 1988 Forwards Mh Mobley from State of Tn to NRC Not Received Until 881014.NRC Will Address Matters in Ltr in SER ML20205Q4941988-10-0303 October 1988 Discusses Concerns Raised by State of Tn Re Abundance of Naturally Occurring Radioactivity in Alchemie Processing. Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radioisotopes Will Not Pose Significant Health Hazard ML20154P3961988-09-27027 September 1988 Forwards Info in Preparation for ACRS Subcommittee on Safeguards & Security 881006 Meeting.Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20154Q3691988-09-26026 September 1988 Forwards State of Tn to NRC & NRC to State of Tn,For Info.Ser for Licensee Applications Anticipated to Be Publicly Available in Approx 2 Wks ML20154F0101988-09-14014 September 1988 Forwards NRC Environ Assessment & Notices of Environ Assessment Re Proposed Const & Operation of Facilities.W/O Encls ML20154B7091988-09-0909 September 1988 Forwards State of Tn .Nrc Reviewing Comments Contained on Sheet Attached to Ltr ML20154B7401988-09-0101 September 1988 Advises That NRC Review of Licensee Applications Complete & Currently in Internal Review & Approval Process.Status Repts Will Continue to Be Provided ML20154B5441988-08-31031 August 1988 Recommends That RA Dopp & Jk Everly from Div of Security Advise & Assist Board & Parties in Proceeding,Per 10CFR2.904 & 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn ML20151W6141988-08-22022 August 1988 Forwards Applicant 880817 Correspondence,Revising 871117 Licensing Applications ML20151W5871988-08-17017 August 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info for NRC Financial Qualification Review & State of Tn Requesting to Participate in Proceedings ML20151G7961988-07-27027 July 1988 Forwards Applicant Responding to NRC 880621 Request for Addl Info ML20151G9211988-07-21021 July 1988 Advises That Based on Available Public Info,Data Provided by Applicant & from Atty General Re Combined Cp/Ol Antitrust Review of Applicant,Antitrust Hearing Not Necessary ML20196H1151988-06-23023 June 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info Re State of Tn Concerns,For Info ML20196A3511988-06-17017 June 1988 Advises That State of Tn Filed Request to Participate in Facility Proceedings as Interested State Per 10CFR2.715(c). State Does Not Oppose Licensee Applications,But Does Have Concerns to Be Addressed ML20196A3301988-06-0707 June 1988 Forwards SECY-88-88 for Purpose of Obtaining Commission Approval for Issuance of Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in Subj Proceedings That Differed from Std Part 50 Notice. Staff Recommendations Approved W/O Substantive Changes ML20154B4061988-05-0505 May 1988 Advises That All Chemical Isotope Enrichment,Inc Applications,Environ Repts & PSARs Recieved by Ltrs Dtd 871117,forwarded to Members of Boards for Facilities ML20237E1431987-12-23023 December 1987 Notification of 880107 Closed Meeting W/Licensee in Oak Ridge,Tn to Discuss Licensing Provisions to Assure That Facilities Described in Application Will Not Enrich U ML20237E9051987-12-10010 December 1987 Discusses License Fees for Applicant 871117 Applications to Construct Two Stable,Nonradioactive Isotope Enrichment Facilities.Applications Would Be Categorized as Special Projects Under 10CFR170.21J.4 ML20237D8821987-12-10010 December 1987 Confirms Fee Classifications for All Chemical Isotope Enrichment,Inc 871117 Applications for Const of Two Stable, Nonradioactive Isotope Enrichment Facilities 1989-09-20
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MONTHYEARML20248C8311989-09-20020 September 1989 Request for Hearing by Alchemie.* Forwards Response & Request for Hearing,In Response to NRC 890818 Order Modifying License & Order to Show Cause Why Licenses Should Not Be Revoked,For Appropriate Action ML20246H3771989-05-12012 May 1989 ALAB-913.* Advises That Time Provided within Which Commission May Act to Review Aslab Decision ALAB-913 Expired.Commission Declined Review.Decision Became Final on 890501.W/Certificate of Svc.Served on 890512 ML20206J5741988-11-10010 November 1988 Forwards H Thompson as Balance of NRC Response to State of Tn Re Enrichment of Naturally Occurring Radionuclides in Proposed Facilities,Per NRC ML20206J5571988-11-0909 November 1988 Forwards NRC Review & Evaluation of Facilities Security Plans Discussing Equipment & Procedures Used by Applicant to Meet Requirements in 10CFR95.W/o Encl ML20205R6731988-11-0404 November 1988 Forwards NRC Testimony of Jj Swift Addressing ASLB Inquiries of 881018 & Two Attachments.Related Correspondence ML20205K3321988-10-26026 October 1988 Forwards SER Re Const Mod & Licensing of & Application for CP for Facilities.Nrc Review of Safeguards/Security Plans for Two Proposed Facilities Sent to Board & Applicant.Telcon to Discuss Scheduling Matters Requested.W/O Encls ML20204G0741988-10-17017 October 1988 Forwards Mh Mobley from State of Tn to NRC Not Received Until 881014.NRC Will Address Matters in Ltr in SER ML20154F0101988-09-14014 September 1988 Forwards NRC Environ Assessment & Notices of Environ Assessment Re Proposed Const & Operation of Facilities.W/O Encls ML20154B7091988-09-0909 September 1988 Forwards State of Tn .Nrc Reviewing Comments Contained on Sheet Attached to Ltr ML20154B7401988-09-0101 September 1988 Advises That NRC Review of Licensee Applications Complete & Currently in Internal Review & Approval Process.Status Repts Will Continue to Be Provided ML20154B5441988-08-31031 August 1988 Recommends That RA Dopp & Jk Everly from Div of Security Advise & Assist Board & Parties in Proceeding,Per 10CFR2.904 & 880721 Prehearing Conference in Knoxville,Tn ML20151W6141988-08-22022 August 1988 Forwards Applicant 880817 Correspondence,Revising 871117 Licensing Applications ML20151W5871988-08-17017 August 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info for NRC Financial Qualification Review & State of Tn Requesting to Participate in Proceedings ML20151G7961988-07-27027 July 1988 Forwards Applicant Responding to NRC 880621 Request for Addl Info ML20196H1151988-06-23023 June 1988 Forwards NRC to Applicant Requesting Addl Info Re State of Tn Concerns,For Info ML20196A3511988-06-17017 June 1988 Advises That State of Tn Filed Request to Participate in Facility Proceedings as Interested State Per 10CFR2.715(c). State Does Not Oppose Licensee Applications,But Does Have Concerns to Be Addressed ML20196A3301988-06-0707 June 1988 Forwards SECY-88-88 for Purpose of Obtaining Commission Approval for Issuance of Notice of Opportunity for Hearing in Subj Proceedings That Differed from Std Part 50 Notice. Staff Recommendations Approved W/O Substantive Changes 1989-09-20
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00CKiian a n . r, it t ilM fD-Morton B. Margulies, Chairman Dr. Oscar H. Paris Administrative Judge Administrative Judge Atomic Safety and Licensing Atomic Safety and Licensing Board Panel Board Panel U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555 Washington, D.C. 20555 Dr. Emmeth A. Luebke Administrative Judge 5500 Friendship Boulevard, Apt. 1923N Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815 In the Mattars of ALL CHEMICAL IS0 TOPE ENRICHMENT INC.
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Docket No. 50-603-CP/0L; ASLBP No. 88-570-01-CP/0L and (AlChemIE Facility-2 Oliver Springs)
Docket No. 50-604-CP; ASLBP No. 88-571-01-CP
Dear Administrative Judges:
On May 31, 1988, the State of Tennessee, on behalf of the Commissioner of the Tennessee Departirent of Health and Enviror. ment, by and through the Office of the Attorney General for the State of Tennessee, filed a request to participate in the above captioned proceedings as an interested state pursuant to 10 C.F.R.52.715 (c). The Staff supported the State's participation in the mandatory construction permit hearing phase of these proceedings in a fiiing dated June 7, 1988.
The State's May 31 request stated, at page 3, that at this time it did not oppose the AlChemIE applications but that it did have certain concerns it l would like to see addressed. Attached is a letter dated June 9, 1988 from the
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Sincerely, p kik ernard M. Bordenick Counsel of NRC Staff
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Docket No's: 50-603 ~l W 50-604 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Office Nuclear Materials Safety
& Safeguards Washington, DC 20555 Attention: Mr. Hugh L. Thompson, Jr.
SS396-MNSS Docket Materials Gentlemen:
The State of Tennessee in their request to participate in l
A1ChemIE's licensing action as an interested State pursuant to 10CFR2.715(c) has raised two concerns relative to AlChemIE's I operation of the gas centrifuge machines. Provided herein is AlChemIE's response to those concerns.
Concern: It appears entirely possible that the centrifuge machines proposed for use by A1ChemIE may contain low levels of pr:r.1um not subject to regulation by the Commission, but subject to regulation by the State of Tennessee.
8EOG-M otRE SP-Pine Ridge Office Park. Suite 202-B 702 lilino!s Ave Ook Ridge. TN 37830 (615) 452-0020
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 9, 1988 Page 2 Response: The uranium contained within the machines is estimated to be 95 1 32 grams per machine at the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility in Oak Ridge and 82 1 31 grams per machine for the machines being relocated from DOE's Piketon, Ohio facility. The total amount of uranium contained at the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility, machines, piping, etc., is 21.3kg. The total amount of uranium in the machines being relocated from Piketon is 59kg. Piping is not being relocated from Piketon.
Under NRC and DOE cognizance AlchemIE as a part of its NRC license, will be required to comply with the reporting requirements of 10CFR74.11, 10CFR74.13 and 10CFR74.15. These require A1ChemIE to report loss or thef t or attempted thef t of special nuclear material, provide material status reports and provide nuclear material transfer reports, respectively. Consequently, A1ChemIE will be regulated by l
both the NRC and DOE.
j Concern: The process proposed by A1Cher.i1E has the potential for f
enhancing naturally occurring radioactive material as a product.
I Response: For. the isotopes listed in A1ChemIE's safety analysis report those that have naturally occurring radioactivity are listed in the attachment, hereto. As can be seen, only seven elements have naturally occurring radioactive isotopes and a.11 have a half life greater the 1010 years. Additionally, of these seven only tellurium and cadmium have any market potential at this time.
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Nuclear Regulatory Commission June 8, 1988 Page 3 consequently, the radiological effect of a release should-be estimated. If it is assumed that a product _or tails cylinder of the samo size as a feed cylinder and containing 176 pounds of pure radioactive te11urium-123 ruptures, then the radiological effects can be estimated. For. tellurium the critical ergan is the bone surface and from ICRP-30 the dose factor and effective equivalent dose factor are 0.26 rem /yCi and_0.01 rem /yC1, respectively. In that the facility volume at the A1ChemIE Oliver Springs facility is somewhat smaller than the Centrifuge Plant Demonstration Facility it was assumed that the rupture of the cylinder occurred there.
Based on calculations performed by Science Applications International Corporation it was estimated that the bone surface dose for a person in the plant in which the contents of the cylinder had uniformly dispersed and breathing the air for two hours after the rupture would be 3.23X10-4 rem. The offective dose after two hours would be 1.26X10-5 rem.
At the maximum point of air concentration, approximately one-half kilometer downwind, the dose to a person breathing the discharge for eight hours was 3.5X10-9 rem, bone surface and 1.37.10-10 effective dose. Finally, the dose to a person standing one-foot from an unruptured cylinder, neglecting the shielding effect of the cylinder was calculated to be 6X10-6 rem /hr.
Similarly for cadmium-113 where the critical organ is the kidney the j doses- were computed. The two hour kidney and effectiva doses are l 2.58X10-5 and 1.88X10-6 rem, respectively. At one-half kilometer
r Nuclear Regulatory ' Commission June 9, 1988 Page 4 and eight hour kidney and effective doses are 2.75X10-10 rem and 2.0X10-11 rem respectively.
As can be seen from the above, the calculated doses are very small.
These doses are significantly less than the limiting dose in 10CFR20.101.
Finally, ni natural abundance was found for carbon-14. It is assumed that its abundance is very small and therefore would not be enriched in any significantly quantity.
We trust that the above resolves the concerns expressed by the State of Tennessee, Division of Radiological Health. Should additional information be required please contact Mr. W.A. Pfeifer at AlChemIE.
Very truly yours, ALCHEMIE, NC.
Af y oh H. Smelser, Jr.
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ATTACHMENT Isotope Abundance Half Life Decay Method Carbon - 14 Not defined 5730 yrs Beta" Vanadium - 50 0.25% 3.9X10 17 yrs EC, gamma, Beta Cadmium - 113 12.22% 9X10 15 yrs Beta" 14 Indium - 115 95.7% 4.4x10 yrs Beta' Tellurium - 123 0.9% 1.3X10 13 yrs EC Tantalum - 180 0.012% 13
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, Osmium - 186 1.58% 2X10 15 yrs Alpha i
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Reference:
Chart of the Nuclide, Knorts Atomic Power Laboratory, Thirteenth Edition, Revised July 1983.
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