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{{#Wiki_filter:November24,2000Mr.S.JessLarsen,VicePresidentCimarronCorporation Kerr-McGeeCenter P.O.Box25861 OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73125
{{#Wiki_filter:November 24, 2000 Mr. S. Jess Larsen, Vice President Cimarron Corporation Kerr-McGee Center P.O. Box 25861 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125


==SUBJECT:==
==SUBJECT:==
NRCINSPECTIONREPORT70-925/00-01
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-925/00-01


==DearMr.Larsen:==
==Dear Mr. Larsen:==


OnJuly11-13andAugust15,2000,theNuclearRegulatoryCommission(NRC)concludedtheonsiteportionsofaninspectionoftheCimarronsitenearCrescent,Oklahoma.OnOctober26, 2000,theNRCheldatelephonicexitbriefingwithyouandmembersofyourstaffconcerning theresultsoftheinspectionandNRCanalysisofconfirmatorysamplesobtainedduringthe inspection.Theenclosedreportpresentsthescopeandresultsoftheinspection.ThepurposeofthisinspectionwastoperformconfirmatorysurveysandsamplinginSub-AreasH,I,andMtoconfirmthattheNRCBranchTechnicalPosition(BTP)Option1 releasecriteriahadbeenmet.Exposure-ratemeasurementsandsmearandsoilsampleswere collectedfromvariouslocationsforanalysisbytheNRC.Theresultsofthesemeasurements andsampleswerecomparedwiththeresultsofyourfinalstatussurveydataandtheBTP Option1releasecriteria.ThedataindicatedthattheBTPOption1releasecriteriahadbeen metinSub-AreasH,I,andM.SoilsamplingactivitiesinPit3werealsoobserved.Twenty-foursoilsampleswerecollectedfromPit3,Lift5foranalysisbytheNRC.Theresultsofthesesampleswerecomparedwiththe resultsofthesoilsamplescollectedatthesamelocationsbyyourstaff.TheNRCanalysiswas consistentwiththeresultsobtainedbyyourstaffandconfirmedthatthesoilinPit3,Lift5met theNRCBranchTechnicalPositionOption2releasecriteria.Inaccordancewith10CFR2.790oftheNRC's"RulesofPractice,"acopyofthisletteranditsenclosurewillbeavailableelectronicallyforpublicinspectionintheNRCPublicDocumentRoom orfromthePubliclyAvailableRecords(PARS)componentofNRC'sdocumentsystem(ADAMS)
On July 11-13 and August 15, 2000, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concluded the onsite portions of an inspection of the Cimarron site near Crescent, Oklahoma. On October 26, 2000, the NRC held a telephonic exit briefing with you and members of your staff concerning the results of the inspection and NRC analysis of confirmatory samples obtained during the inspection. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of the inspection.
.ADAMSisaccessiblefromtheNRCWebsiteathttp://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html(thePublicElectronicReadingRoom)."
The purpose of this inspection was to perform confirmatory surveys and sampling in Sub-Areas H, I, and M to confirm that the NRC Branch Technical Position (BTP) Option 1 release criteria had been met. Exposure-rate measurements and smear and soil samples were collected from various locations for analysis by the NRC. The results of these measurements and samples were compared with the results of your final status survey data and the BTP Option 1 release criteria. The data indicated that the BTP Option 1 release criteria had been met in Sub-Areas H, I, and M.
CimarronCorporation-2-Shouldyouhaveanyquestionsconcerningthisinspection,wewillbepleasedtodiscussthemwithyou.Sincerely,/RA/DwightD.Chamberlain,DirectorDivisionofNuclearMaterialsSafetyDocketNo.:70-925LicenseNo.:SNM-928
Soil sampling activities in Pit 3 were also observed. Twenty-four soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 for analysis by the NRC. The results of these samples were compared with the results of the soil samples collected at the same locations by your staff. The NRC analysis was consistent with the results obtained by your staff and confirmed that the soil in Pit 3, Lift 5 met the NRC Branch Technical Position Option 2 release criteria.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).
ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room)."
 
Cimarron Corporation                          Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
                                            /RA/
Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No.: 70-925 License No.: SNM-928


==Enclosure:==
==Enclosure:==
NRCInspectionReport70-925/00-01ccw/enclosure:Kerr-McGeeCorporation Kerr-McGeeCenter P.O.Box25861 OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73125KarenMorgan,RSOCimarronCorporation P.O.Box315 Crescent,Oklahoma73028Mr.EarlHatleyOklahomaToxicsCampaign 3000UnitedFoundersBlvd.#125 OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73112P.L.Bishop,SeniorEnvironmentalSpecialistRadiationManagementSection WasteManagementDivision DepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality StateofOklahoma 707NorthRobinsonAvenue OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73102-6087 CimarronCorporation-3-MikeBroderickRadiationManagementSection WasteManagementDivision DepartmentofEnvironmentalQuality StateofOklahoma 707NorthRobinsonAvenue OklahomaCity,Oklahoma73102-6087 CimarronCorporation-4-E-MailreporttoD.Lange(DJL)bccw/enclosuretoDCD(IE-07) bccw/enclosure(viaADAMSdistrib):EWMerscoff KLKalman JPeckenpaugh DDChamberlain LLHowell DBSpitzberg LCCarson,II RJEvans MISSystem MaterialsDocketFile(5thFloor)DOCUMENTNAME:s:\dnms\fcdb\lcc\007092501-lccrev1.wpdr:\_dnms\RIV:DNMS:NMIBFCDBC:FCDBD:DNMSRJEvansLCCarsonIIDBSpitzbergDDChamberlain/RA//RA//RA//RA/11/21/0011/09/0011/24/0011/24/00OFFICIALRECORDCOPYT=TelephoneE=E-MailF=Fax ENCLOSUREU.S.NUCLEARREGULATORYCOMMISSIONREGIONIVDocketNo.:70-925LicenseNo.:SNM-928 ReportNo.:70-925/00-01 Licensee:CimarronCorporationKerr-McGeeCenterOklahomaCity,Oklahoma73125Facility:CimarronSite Location:Crescent,Oklahoma Dates:July11-13andAugust15,2000 Inspectors:DannyL.Rice,HealthPhysicist,CHPRobertJ.Evans,HealthPhysicist,PE,CHPLouisC.CarsonII,SeniorHealthPhysicistAccompaniedBy:KennethM.Kalman,ProjectManager,HQJonM.Peckenpaugh,GroundwaterHydrologist,HQApprovedBy:D.BlairSpitzberg,Ph.D.,ChiefFuelCycle&DecommissioningBranch
 
NRC Inspection Report 70-925/00-01 cc w/enclosure:
Kerr-McGee Corporation Kerr-McGee Center P.O. Box 25861 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 Karen Morgan, RSO Cimarron Corporation P. O. Box 315 Crescent, Oklahoma 73028 Mr. Earl Hatley Oklahoma Toxics Campaign 3000 United Founders Blvd. #125 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73112 P. L. Bishop, Senior Environmental Specialist Radiation Management Section Waste Management Division Department of Environmental Quality State of Oklahoma 707 North Robinson Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-6087
 
Cimarron Corporation                Mike Broderick Radiation Management Section Waste Management Division Department of Environmental Quality State of Oklahoma 707 North Robinson Avenue Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73102-6087
 
Cimarron Corporation                    E-Mail report to D. Lange (DJL) bcc w/enclosure to DCD (IE-07) bcc w/enclosure (via ADAMS distrib):
EWMerscoff KLKalman JPeckenpaugh DDChamberlain LLHowell DBSpitzberg LCCarson, II RJEvans MIS System Materials Docket File (5th Floor)
DOCUMENT NAME: s:\dnms\fcdb\lcc\007092501-lccrev1.wpd  r:\_dnms\
RIV:DNMS:NMIB        FCDB          C:FCDB                  D:DNMS RJEvans              LCCarsonII    DBSpitzberg            DDChamberlain
/RA/                 /RA/         /RA/                   /RA/
11/21/00              11/09/00      11/24/00                11/24/00 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY                              T=Telephone E=E-Mail    F=Fax
 
ENCLOSURE U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV Docket No.:         70-925 License No.:       SNM-928 Report No.:         70-925/00-01 Licensee:           Cimarron Corporation Kerr-McGee Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 Facility:           Cimarron Site Location:           Crescent, Oklahoma Dates:             July 11-13 and August 15, 2000 Inspectors:         Danny L. Rice, Health Physicist, CHP Robert J. Evans, Health Physicist, PE, CHP Louis C. Carson II, Senior Health Physicist Accompanied By:     Kenneth M. Kalman, Project Manager, HQ Jon M. Peckenpaugh, Groundwater Hydrologist, HQ Approved By:       D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief Fuel Cycle & Decommissioning Branch


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==Attachment:==
SupplementalInformationandDataTables  EXECUTIVE
Supplemental Information and Data Tables
 
EXECUTIVE  


==SUMMARY==
==SUMMARY==
CimarronCorporation,CimarronSiteNRCInspectionReport70-925/00-01CimarronwasconductingsiteremediationactivitiesinpreparationfortheterminationofSpecialNuclearMaterialLicenseSNM-928.Decommissioninginspectionsandradiologicalsurveyshad beenconductedbytheNRCatCimarronaspartoftheoverallconfirmatorysurveyprocess.
 
Thisinspectionwasacontinuationofthatprocess.Thelicenseewasauthorizedtoburysoil contaminatedwithresiduallow-enricheduraniumattheCimarronsiteifthesoilmetthecriteria oftheNRCbranchtechnicalposition(BTP)forsoil.Thisinspectionincludedreviewingfinal statussurveyrecords,performingexposure-rateanddirectalphaandbetacontamination measurementsandcollectingsmearandsoilsamplesfromvariouslocationswithinSub-Areas H,I,andMtoconfirmcompliancewiththeBTPOption1unrestrictedreleasecriteria.This inspectionalsoincludedreviewingfinalstatussurveyrecordsandcollectingsoilsamplesfrom Pit3,Lift5toconfirmcomplianceandtheburiedsoilreleasecriteriainBTPOption2.Decommissioning,CloseoutSurvey,andSiteStatusSitedecommissioningactivitieswereconductedinaccordancewithapplicablelicenseconditionsandregulatoryrequirements.Sitefenceswereingoodconditionand perimeterpostingswereappropriate.Nohealthorsafetyhazardswereidentified (Section1).*Exposure-ratemeasurements,directmeasurementsoftotalalphaandbetacontamination,smearsandsoilsampleswerecollectedfromvariouslocationswithin Sub-AreasH,I,andM.NRCconfirmatorymeasurementresultsconfirmedthatthese areasmettheapprovedreleasecriteriaforBTPOption1(Section1).*SoilsampleswerecollectedfromPit3,Lift5duringthisinspection.SampleswerecollectedfromthesamelocationsbyboththeNRCandthelicensee.Analysisofthe samplesconfirmeduraniumandthoriumlevelswerelessthantheBTPOption2and licensedlimitsforsoil.Nosignificantbiasorstatisticalerrorsbetweenthelicensee'ssoil resultsandtheNRC'sresultswereidentified.Licenseesoilmeasurementmethodsand countingtimeswerefoundtobeacceptable(Section1).AmbientgammaexposureratesonLift5weremeasuredandfoundtobelessthantheLicenseCondition27releaselimitof10µR/hrabovebackground(Section1). ReportDetails1CloseoutInspectionandSurvey(83890)1.1InspectionScopeThesitestatusanddecommissioningactivitieswerereviewedtodetermineifactivitieswerebeingconductedinaccordancewiththelicense,regulatoryrequirementsandthe Cimarrondecommissioningplan.TheCimarrondecommissioningplancommittedtothe recommendationsinNUREG/CR-5849,"ManualforConductingRadiologicalSurveysin SupportofLicenseTermination."Confirmatorymeasurementswereconductedduring thisinspectionandincludedexposure-ratemeasurements,directmeasurementsoftotal alphaandbetacontamination,smearsandsoilsamplesinSub-AreasH,I,andM.Soil sampleswerealsocollectedfromPit3,Lift5.ReleasecriteriaapprovedfortheCimarronsitewereprovidedinOptions1and2oftheNRCBranchTechnicalPosition(BTP),"DisposalorOnsiteStorageofThoriumand UraniumWastesfromPastOperations,"46 FR52061,October23,1981.UndertheOption1soillimitsoftheBTP,thelicenseemaydisposeofwastescontainingnatural thorium,depletedandenricheduraniumandnaturaluraniumwithoutrestrictionsfor burialmethodorpost-terminationlanduse.UnderOption2,higherconcentrationsof naturalthoriumanddepletedorenricheduraniumareallowedwithoutrequiringlanduse restrictionsafterlicenseterminationwhenburiedunderprescribedconditions.Limitsfor Options1and2areprovidedinattachment2tothisreportasTable1"Release Criteria."1.2ObservationandFindingsa.SiteStatusThelicensee'sdecommissioningplanwassubmittedtotheNRCinApril1995andapprovedinAugust1999.Thelicenseehadcompleted99percentoftheirremediation activitiesandwasintheprocessofconductingsoilsampling,radiationsurveysand groundwaterremediationtosupportlicensetermination.Asitetourwasconductedtoverifythatactivitieswerebeingconductedinaccordancewithapplicableregulationsandlicenseconditions.Duringthetour,buildings,fences, gatesandoperatingequipmentwereobserved.Securitywasmaintainedbysite securitypersonneltopreventunauthorizedaccesstothesite.Thisincludedlocked gatesatentrancestothesitepropertyandvisitorcheck-inatthemainoffice.The inspectorsdeterminedthatlicensedmaterialwassecurewithinthesitepropertyas requiredby10CFR20.1801. b.Sub-AreasH,I&MandBuildingConfirmatorySurveysUraniumlevelsinsoilforareasreleasedforunrestrictedusewererequiredtomeetOption1limitsintheBTP.Option1establishedanacceptablereleaselimitof 30pCi/gmabovebackgroundforuraniuminsoil.Inadditiontotheuraniumlimits,the licenseewasrequiredtomeetthereleasecriteriainNMSSPolicyandGuidance DirectiveFC83-23forsmearableandfixeduraniumcontamination.Theselimitsare providedintheattached"Table1:ReleaseCriteria."Thelimitsapplytotheaverage alpha,betaandgammalevels.Maximumlevelsof3timesthesevaluesareallowedfor areasnottoexceed100cm 2.Thelicensee'sproceduresforcollectingandpreparingsoilsampleswerereviewed,includingobservationofthelicenseestaffduringcollectionandpreparationofsamples.
Cimarron Corporation, Cimarron Site NRC Inspection Report 70-925/00-01 Cimarron was conducting site remediation activities in preparation for the termination of Special Nuclear Material License SNM-928. Decommissioning inspections and radiological surveys had been conducted by the NRC at Cimarron as part of the overall confirmatory survey process.
Sampletechniqueswerefoundtobeacceptable.SoilsamplesfromSub-AreasH,I, andMwerecollectedforanalysisbytheNRCRegionIIIlaboratory.Thesoilsamples wereanalyzedfortotaluraniumcontent.Sampleresultsareprovidedintheattached Tables2through4.Allsoilsampleresultswerebelowthe30pCi/gcriteriaspecified underBTPOption1.LicenseCondition27establishedthereleasecriteriaforthesiteof10microRoentgensperhour(µR/hr)averageand20µR/hrmaximum,bothabovebackgroundat1meter.
This inspection was a continuation of that process. The licensee was authorized to bury soil contaminated with residual low-enriched uranium at the Cimarron site if the soil met the criteria of the NRC branch technical position (BTP) for soil. This inspection included reviewing final status survey records, performing exposure-rate and direct alpha and beta contamination measurements and collecting smear and soil samples from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M to confirm compliance with the BTP Option 1 unrestricted release criteria. This inspection also included reviewing final status survey records and collecting soil samples from Pit 3, Lift 5 to confirm compliance and the buried soil release criteria in BTP Option 2.
Backgroundradiationlevelsaroundthesiteaveraged7µR/hr.Ambientgamma exposureratesweremeasuredateachsoilsamplelocation.Ambientradiationlevels wereslightlyabovebackgroundwiththehighestreadingmeasuredat10µR/hr(i.e.
Decommissioning, Closeout Survey, and Site Status
3µR/hrabovebackground).Theconfirmatorysurveyeffortdidnotidentifyanynew areasofcontaminationandsupportedthelicensee'sconclusionthatSub-AreasH,I, andMmettheapprovedreleasecriteria.AlphaandbetacontaminationandambientgammaradiationlevelsweremeasuredbytheNRCinspectorsinseveralbuildingsinSub-AreaI.Directmeasurementsfortotal alphaandbetacontaminationandsmearsforremovablecontaminationweremadeat theTiO 2building,theemergencybuildingandtheplutoniumbuilding.Directmeasurementswereallbelowthe5,000disintegrationsperminute/100centimeters squared(dpm/100 2)limit.Allsmearsampleresultswerebelowtheaveragereleasecriteriaforremovablecontaminationof1,000dpm/100cm 2.ResultsofthesemeasurementsareprovidedintheattachedTables5through12andwereconsistent withresultsobtainedbythelicensee.Buildingexposureratesprovidedwiththetables areaveragesforthebuildingandwerebelowthe10µR/hrabovebackgroundlimit.Theinstrumentsusedforexposure-rateanddirectalphaandbetameasurementswereaLudlumModel19,Micro-RMeter,Serial#33541,(calibrationdueOctober12,2000),a LudlumModel2224scalerwithanalpha/betaprobeModel43-89,serial#114606, (calibrationdueAugust30,2000)andaLudlumModel19MicroRoentgenmeter calibratedtoradium-226,NRCNo.015540,(calibrationdueOctober12,2000). c.SiteStatusofPit3ThelicenseewasapprovedbyLicenseCondition23toburyupto500,000cubicfeetofsoilcontaminatedwithlow-enricheduraniuminconcentrationslessthanOption2ofthe BTPinanonsitedisposalcell.Thecellwascomprisedofthreepits.Pits1and2were filledandcapped.Pit3wasstillopen.Lift5wasthemostrecentandfinallifttobe installedinPit3.Thisliftwasapproximately20meterswideand160meterslong.
        Site decommissioning activities were conducted in accordance with applicable license conditions and regulatory requirements. Site fences were in good condition and perimeter postings were appropriate. No health or safety hazards were identified (Section 1).
AdjacenttotheLift5soilwasasmallerliftofasphaltmaterialthatwasauthorizedbythe NRCfordisposalinPit3.Samplesofboththesoilandtheasphaltwerecollectedand ambientgammaexposureratesweremeasuredbytheNRCinspectorstoconfirm compliancewithsitereleasecriteriapriortothelicenseepermanentlycappingPit3with cleansoil.d.Pit3,Lift5ConfirmatoryExposureRateSurveyResultsPit3,Lift5exposurerateshadbeenevaluatedbythelicenseeusingaportablesodiumiodide(NaI)detector.Backgroundradiationlevelsaroundthesiteaveraged7µR/hr.
* Exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples were collected from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M. NRC confirmatory measurement results confirmed that these areas met the approved release criteria for BTP Option 1(Section 1).
TheNRCinspectorsmeasuredtheambientgammaexposureratesinallgrids.The exposureratesweremeasuredusinganNRC-issuedLudlumModel19MicroRoentgen metercalibratedtoradium-226(NRCNo.015540,calibrationduedateofOctober12, 2000).Theinspectorsmeasuredanaveragebackgroundlevelof8µR/hr.Ambient exposureratesonLift5variedfrom7to14µR/hrat1meterabovethegroundsurface withthehighestreadingsobtainedneartheformer"hotspot"thatwaspreviously identifiedinGrid510E-405Nandremediatedbythelicensee.TheNRCinspectors notedthatthelicenseemeasuredexposureratesof11to14µR/hronLift5.LicenseCondition27liststhereleasecriteria.Thisconditionstatesinpartthatthereleasecriteriaforsoilsis10µR/hraverageand20µR/hrmaximumbothabove backgroundat1meter.Withbackgroundsubtracted,theexposureratesvariedfrom belowbackgroundupto7µR/hrabovebackground.Theinspectorsconcludedthatthe ambientgammaexposureratesonLift5werelessthantheLicenseCondition27 releaselimitof10µR/hrabovebackgroundforsoils.e.Pit3Lift5ConfirmatorySurveysTheinspectorreviewedthelicensee'scompliancewithLicenseCondition23forsoilplacedinPit3Lift5.Theinspectorsobservedthesamplestorageandpreparationarea.
* Soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 during this inspection. Samples were collected from the same locations by both the NRC and the licensee. Analysis of the samples confirmed uranium and thorium levels were less than the BTP Option 2 and licensed limits for soil. No significant bias or statistical errors between the licensees soil results and the NRCs results were identified. Licensee soil measurement methods and counting times were found to be acceptable (Section 1).
Alicenseetechniciancollectedandprepared20soilsamplesand4asphaltsamplesfor split-sampleanalysiswiththeNRCaspartoftheconfirmatorysurveyprocess.The licenseeusedasodiumiodidedetectortoconductsoilanalysisforuranium.Radiation ProtectionProcedureKM-CI-RP-47wasusedforsoilcounteroperationsincluding operationalandcalibrationchecks,cesium-137energyandefficiencychecks, backgrounddeterminationsandsamplecounting.Totaluraniumwasdeterminedby usingascalingfactorappliedtotheuranium-235value.Thelicensee'sresults concludedthatthesamplesmettheBTPOption2limitof100pCi/guraniuminPit3. Further,theresultsindicatethatthesamplesmettheLicenseCondition23.blimitof10pCi/gforthorium.The24split-samplescollectedfortheNRCweresenttotheNRCRegionIIIlaboratoryforanalysisonAugust15,2000.NRCsampleresultswerecomparedwiththe licensee'sresultsandconfirmedthaturaniumandthoriumlevelswerebelowthelicense limits.Table13providesasummaryofboththelicensee'sresultsandtheNRCresults.
        Ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were measured and found to be less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background (Section 1).
Thelicensee'ssamplesaveraged29.4+/-11.0pCi/gmuraniuminthesoilinPit3Lift5.
 
TheNRCresultswereconsistentwiththelicensee'sresultsandaveraged 28.8+/-9pCi/gm.ThelicenseehadpreviouslyinformedtheNRCthatthetotaluraniumbackgroundlevelinsoilwas4pCi/gwhilethetotalthoriumbackgroundwas1.5pCi/g.1.3ConclusionSitedecommissioningactivitieswereconductedinaccordancewithapplicablelicenseconditionsandregulatoryrequirements.Sitefenceswereingoodconditionand perimeterpostingswereappropriate.Nohealthorsafetyhazardswereidentified.Exposure-ratemeasurements,directmeasurementsoftotalalphaandbetacontamination,smearsandsoilsampleswerecollectedfromvariouslocationswithin Sub-AreasH,I,andM.NRCanalysisresultswereconsistentwiththeresultsobtained bythelicenseeandconfirmedthattheseareasmettheapprovedreleasecriteriafor BTPOption1.SoilsampleswerecollectedfromPit3,Lift5duringthisinspection.SampleswerecollectedfromthesamelocationsbyboththeNRCandthelicensee.Analysisofthe samplesconfirmeduraniumlevelswerelessthantheBTPOption2limitforsoil.Also, thethoriumconcentrationswerebelowthelicensedlimit.Nosignificantbiasor statisticalerrorsbetweenthelicensee'ssoilresultsandtheNRC'sresultswere identified.Licenseesoilmeasurementmethodsandcountingtimeswerefoundtobe acceptable.AmbientgammaexposureratesonLift5weremeasuredandfoundtobelessthantheLicenseCondition27releaselimitof10µR/hrabovebackground.2ExitMeetingSummaryTheNRCinspectorspresentedtheinspectionresultstothelicenseerepresentativesattheconclusionoftheonsiteinspectiononJuly14andAugust15,2000.Atelephone exitwasconductedonOctober26,2000,todiscusstheresultoftheNRC'sanalysisof thesplitsamples.Licenseerepresentativesacknowledgedthefindingsaspresented.
Report Details 1    Closeout Inspection and Survey (83890) 1.1  Inspection Scope The site status and decommissioning activities were reviewed to determine if activities were being conducted in accordance with the license, regulatory requirements and the Cimarron decommissioning plan. The Cimarron decommissioning plan committed to the recommendations in NUREG/CR-5849, Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of License Termination. Confirmatory measurements were conducted during this inspection and included exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples in Sub-Areas H, I, and M. Soil samples were also collected from Pit 3, Lift 5.
Thelicenseedidnotidentifyasproprietaryanyinformationprovidedto,orreviewedby, theinspector.
Release criteria approved for the Cimarron site were provided in Options 1 and 2 of the NRC Branch Technical Position (BTP), Disposal or Onsite Storage of Thorium and Uranium Wastes from Past Operations, 46 FR 52061, October 23, 1981. Under the Option 1 soil limits of the BTP, the licensee may dispose of wastes containing natural thorium, depleted and enriched uranium and natural uranium without restrictions for burial method or post-termination land use. Under Option 2, higher concentrations of natural thorium and depleted or enriched uranium are allowed without requiring land use restrictions after license termination when buried under prescribed conditions. Limits for Options 1 and 2 are provided in attachment 2 to this report as Table 1 Release Criteria.
ATTACHMENT 1PARTIALLISTOFPERSONSCONTACTEDCimarronCorporationJ.Larsen,SiteManagerandVicePresident,CimarronK.Morgan,RadiationSafetyOfficerContractorPersonnelS.Marshall,NextepEnvironmentalW.Rogers,TechnicalConsultantL.Smith,QualityAssuranceManagerINSPECTIONPROCEDURESUSEDIP83890CloseoutInspectionandSurveyIP88104DecommissioningInspectionProcedureforFuelCycleFacilitiesITEMSOPENED,CLOSEDANDDISCUSSED Closed NoneOpened None Discussed NoneLISTOFACRONYMSALARAAsLowAsisReasonablyAchievableANSIAmericanNationalStandardsInstituteBTPBranchTechnicalPositionCFRCodeofFederalRegulationsdpm/100cm 2disintegrationsperminute/100centimeterssquaredµR/hrmicroRoentgen/hourpCi/gpicocuries/gramPDRpublicdocumentroomQAqualityassuranceSNMspecialnuclearmaterial  ATTACHMENT2TABLE1:RELEASECRITERIATYPEOFSAMPLERELEASECRITERIARELEASECRITERIAADJUSTEDFORBACKGROUNDExposure-rate(LicenseCondition27)10µR/hraverage20µR/hrmaximum17µR/hraverage27µR/hrmaximumSoilConcentrationAroundBuildings(Option1)30pCi/gmEnrichedUranium34pCi/gmSoilConcentrationinthePit(Option2)100pCi/gmSolubleUranium250pCi/gmInsolubleUranium104pCi/gmSoluble254pCi/gmInsolubleSurfaceConcentration(FC83-23)5000dpm/100cm 2(fixed)1000dpm/100cm 2(removable)NotApplicableNote:Backgroundvaluesusedwere7µR/hrand4pCi/gmUranium(Total)TABLE2:SUB-AREAHSOILSAMPLESSampleLocationSampleDepthLicenseeGross Result(pCi/gm)NRCGrossResults(pCi/gm)NRCGrossExposurerate(µR/hr)835N-33E3-4feet5.7+0.62.0+0.77395N-105E1-2feetRemediatedto Rock3.5+0.66425N-104E1-2feet7.4+3.41.7+0.08455N-102E1-2feet6.7+2.92.1+0.710290N-140E0-6inches6.8+3.33.6+1.09285N-155E0-6inches2.4+2.43.4+1.010320N-240E0-6inches5.0+3.62.7+0.68365N-108E0-6inches4.5+3.32.1+0.88365N-210E1-2feet7.6+3.24.0+0.88440N-95E1-2feet10.6+3.41.8+0.08  TABLE3:SUB-AREAISOILSAMPLESSampleLocationSampleDepthLicenseeGross Result(pCi/gm)NRCGross Result(pCi/gm)NRCGrossExposurerate(µR/hr)185N-95E0-6inches13.0+3.03.9+0.78220N-5E0-6inches7.6+3.34.5+0.69220N-5E3-4feet11.5+2.81.8+0.89200N-15E0-6inches10.0+3.12.3+0.58200N-15E3-4feet8.6+2.50.8+0.4810S-10E0-6inches16.6+3.53.4+1.485N-10E0-6inches14.6+3.74.5+0.99220N-460E0-6inches4.6+2.98.5+0.07360N-450E0-6inches7.1+3.611.2+0.010TABLE4:SUB-AREAMSOILSAMPLESSampleLocationSampleDepthLicenseeGross Result(pCi/gm)NRCGross Result(pCi/gm)NRCGrossExposurerate(µR/hr)315E-255N2-3feet6.0+3.03.4+0.58320E-240N2-3feet3.6+3.01.9+0.58335E-270N0-0.5foot9.1+3.27.6+3.08305E-265N2-3feet7.5+2.82.3+0.67290E-330N0.5-1foot4.1+3.22.3+1.08305E-265N3-4feet7.5+3.01.4+0.67  TABLE5:SUB-AREAI,TiO 2BUILDINGROOFSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta431840465022041600 8213104270198216041201103127041201309219041281610715704200869298574128119204053804951545416913 20514405900308159010131011 2118104060396136521400 224115040106161230121354 229600455023012902211 2569404710297165041410 284290409014322950210 290160048901871410101300 3191610406018712607900
1.2  Observation and Findings
: a. Site Status The licensee's decommissioning plan was submitted to the NRC in April 1995 and approved in August 1999. The licensee had completed 99 percent of their remediation activities and was in the process of conducting soil sampling, radiation surveys and groundwater remediation to support license termination.
A site tour was conducted to verify that activities were being conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and license conditions. During the tour, buildings, fences, gates and operating equipment were observed. Security was maintained by site security personnel to prevent unauthorized access to the site. This included locked gates at entrances to the site property and visitor check-in at the main office. The inspectors determined that licensed material was secure within the site property as required by 10 CFR 20.1801.
: b. Sub-Areas H, I & M and Building Confirmatory Surveys Uranium levels in soil for areas released for unrestricted use were required to meet Option 1 limits in the BTP. Option 1 established an acceptable release limit of 30 pCi/gm above background for uranium in soil. In addition to the uranium limits, the licensee was required to meet the release criteria in NMSS Policy and Guidance Directive FC 83-23 for smearable and fixed uranium contamination. These limits are provided in the attached Table 1: Release Criteria. The limits apply to the average alpha, beta and gamma levels. Maximum levels of 3 times these values are allowed for areas not to exceed 100 cm2.
The licensees procedures for collecting and preparing soil samples were reviewed, including observation of the licensee staff during collection and preparation of samples.
Sample techniques were found to be acceptable. Soil samples from Sub-Areas H, I, and M were collected for analysis by the NRC Region III laboratory. The soil samples were analyzed for total uranium content. Sample results are provided in the attached Tables 2 through 4. All soil sample results were below the 30 pCi/g criteria specified under BTP Option 1.
License Condition 27 established the release criteria for the site of 10 microRoentgens per hour (µR/hr) average and 20 µR/hr maximum, both above background at 1 meter.
Background radiation levels around the site averaged 7 µR/hr. Ambient gamma exposure rates were measured at each soil sample location. Ambient radiation levels were slightly above background with the highest reading measured at 10 µR/hr (i.e.
3 µR/hr above background). The confirmatory survey effort did not identify any new areas of contamination and supported the licensees conclusion that Sub-Areas H, I, and M met the approved release criteria.
Alpha and beta contamination and ambient gamma radiation levels were measured by the NRC inspectors in several buildings in Sub-Area I. Direct measurements for total alpha and beta contamination and smears for removable contamination were made at the TiO2 building, the emergency building and the plutonium building. Direct measurements were all below the 5,000 disintegrations per minute/100 centimeters squared (dpm/1002) limit. All smear sample results were below the average release criteria for removable contamination of 1,000 dpm/100 cm2. Results of these measurements are provided in the attached Tables 5 through 12 and were consistent with results obtained by the licensee. Building exposure rates provided with the tables are averages for the building and were below the 10 µR/hr above background limit.
The instruments used for exposure-rate and direct alpha and beta measurements were a Ludlum Model 19, Micro-R Meter, Serial #33541, (calibration due October 12, 2000), a Ludlum Model 2224 scaler with an alpha/beta probe Model 43-89, serial #114606, (calibration due August 30, 2000) and a Ludlum Model 19 MicroRoentgen meter calibrated to radium-226, NRC No. 015540, (calibration due October 12, 2000).
: c. Site Status of Pit 3 The licensee was approved by License Condition 23 to bury up to 500,000 cubic feet of soil contaminated with low-enriched uranium in concentrations less than Option 2 of the BTP in an onsite disposal cell. The cell was comprised of three pits. Pits 1 and 2 were filled and capped. Pit 3 was still open. Lift 5 was the most recent and final lift to be installed in Pit 3. This lift was approximately 20 meters wide and 160 meters long.
Adjacent to the Lift 5 soil was a smaller lift of asphalt material that was authorized by the NRC for disposal in Pit 3. Samples of both the soil and the asphalt were collected and ambient gamma exposure rates were measured by the NRC inspectors to confirm compliance with site release criteria prior to the licensee permanently capping Pit 3 with clean soil.
: d. Pit 3, Lift 5 Confirmatory Exposure Rate Survey Results Pit 3, Lift 5 exposure rates had been evaluated by the licensee using a portable sodium iodide (NaI) detector. Background radiation levels around the site averaged 7 µR/hr.
The NRC inspectors measured the ambient gamma exposure rates in all grids. The exposure rates were measured using an NRC-issued Ludlum Model 19 MicroRoentgen meter calibrated to radium-226 (NRC No. 015540, calibration due date of October 12, 2000). The inspectors measured an average background level of 8 µR/hr. Ambient exposure rates on Lift 5 varied from 7 to 14 µR/hr at 1 meter above the ground surface with the highest readings obtained near the former hot spot that was previously identified in Grid 510E-405N and remediated by the licensee. The NRC inspectors noted that the licensee measured exposure rates of 11 to 14 µR/hr on Lift 5.
License Condition 27 lists the release criteria. This condition states in part that the release criteria for soils is 10 µR/hr average and 20 µR/hr maximum both above background at 1 meter. With background subtracted, the exposure rates varied from below background up to 7 µR/hr above background. The inspectors concluded that the ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background for soils.
: e. Pit 3 Lift 5 Confirmatory Surveys The inspector reviewed the licensees compliance with License Condition 23 for soil placed in Pit 3 Lift 5. The inspectors observed the sample storage and preparation area.
A licensee technician collected and prepared 20 soil samples and 4 asphalt samples for split-sample analysis with the NRC as part of the confirmatory survey process. The licensee used a sodium iodide detector to conduct soil analysis for uranium. Radiation Protection Procedure KM-CI-RP-47 was used for soil counter operations including operational and calibration checks, cesium-137 energy and efficiency checks, background determinations and sample counting. Total uranium was determined by using a scaling factor applied to the uranium-235 value. The licensees results concluded that the samples met the BTP Option 2 limit of 100 pCi/g uranium in Pit 3.
 
Further, the results indicate that the samples met the License Condition 23.b limit of 10 pCi/g for thorium.
The 24 split-samples collected for the NRC were sent to the NRC Region III laboratory for analysis on August 15, 2000. NRC sample results were compared with the licensees results and confirmed that uranium and thorium levels were below the license limits. Table 13 provides a summary of both the licensees results and the NRC results.
The licensees samples averaged 29.4 +/- 11.0 pCi/gm uranium in the soil in Pit 3 Lift 5.
The NRC results were consistent with the licensees results and averaged 28.8 +/- 9 pCi/gm.
The licensee had previously informed the NRC that the total uranium background level in soil was 4 pCi/g while the total thorium background was 1.5 pCi/g.
1.3 Conclusion Site decommissioning activities were conducted in accordance with applicable license conditions and regulatory requirements. Site fences were in good condition and perimeter postings were appropriate. No health or safety hazards were identified.
Exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples were collected from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M. NRC analysis results were consistent with the results obtained by the licensee and confirmed that these areas met the approved release criteria for BTP Option 1.
Soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 during this inspection. Samples were collected from the same locations by both the NRC and the licensee. Analysis of the samples confirmed uranium levels were less than the BTP Option 2 limit for soil. Also, the thorium concentrations were below the licensed limit. No significant bias or statistical errors between the licensees soil results and the NRCs results were identified. Licensee soil measurement methods and counting times were found to be acceptable.
Ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were measured and found to be less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background.
2  Exit Meeting Summary The NRC inspectors presented the inspection results to the licensee representatives at the conclusion of the onsite inspection on July 14 and August 15, 2000. A telephone exit was conducted on October 26, 2000, to discuss the result of the NRCs analysis of the split samples. Licensee representatives acknowledged the findings as presented.
The licensee did not identify as proprietary any information provided to, or reviewed by, the inspector.
 
ATTACHMENT 1 PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Cimarron Corporation J. Larsen, Site Manager and Vice President, Cimarron K. Morgan, Radiation Safety Officer Contractor Personnel S. Marshall, Nextep Environmental W. Rogers, Technical Consultant L. Smith, Quality Assurance Manager INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP    83890 Closeout Inspection and Survey IP    88104 Decommissioning Inspection Procedure for Fuel Cycle Facilities ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED Closed None Opened None Discussed None LIST OF ACRONYMS ALARA          As Low As is Reasonably Achievable ANSI          American National Standards Institute BTP            Branch Technical Position CFR            Code of Federal Regulations dpm/100 cm2    disintegrations per minute/100 centimeters squared
µR/hr          microRoentgen/hour pCi/g          picocuries/gram PDR            public document room QA            quality assurance SNM            special nuclear material
 
ATTACHMENT 2 TABLE 1: RELEASE CRITERIA TYPE OF SAMPLE                    RELEASE CRITERIA                RELEASE CRITERIA ADJUSTED FOR BACKGROUND Exposure-rate (License              10 µR/hr average                17 µR/hr average Condition 27)                  20 µR/hr maximum                27 µR/hr maximum Soil Concentration Around        30 pCi/gm Enriched Uranium              34 pCi/gm Buildings (Option 1)
Soil Concentration in the        100 pCi/gm Soluble Uranium          104 pCi/gm Soluble Pit (Option 2)           250 pCi/gm Insoluble Uranium      254 pCi/gm Insoluble Surface Concentration            5000 dpm/100cm2 (fixed)              Not Applicable (FC 83-23)             1000 dpm/100cm (removable) 2 Note: Background values used were 7 µR/hr and 4 pCi/gm Uranium (Total)
TABLE 2: SUB-AREA H SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location      Sample Depth      Licensee Gross      NRC Gross          NRC Gross Result           Results        Exposure rate (pCi/gm)         (pCi/gm)           (µR/hr) 835N-33E            3-4 feet            5.7+0.6          2.0+0.7                7 395N-105E            1-2 feet        Remediated to        3.5+0.6                6 Rock 425N-104E            1-2 feet            7.4+3.4          1.7+0.0                8 455N-102E            1-2 feet            6.7+2.9          2.1+0.7              10 290N-140E          0-6 inches            6.8+3.3          3.6+1.0                9 285N-155E          0-6 inches            2.4+2.4          3.4+1.0              10 320N-240E          0-6 inches            5.0+3.6          2.7+0.6                8 365N-108E          0-6 inches            4.5+3.3          2.1+0.8                8 365N-210E            1-2 feet            7.6+3.2          4.0+0.8                8 440N-95E            1-2 feet          10.6+3.4          1.8+0.0                8
 
TABLE 3: SUB-AREA I SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location Sample Depth    Licensee Gross  NRC Gross  NRC Gross Result       Result  Exposure rate (pCi/gm)     (pCi/gm)   (µR/hr) 185N-95E      0-6 inches        13.0+3.0      3.9+0.7      8 220N-5E      0-6 inches        7.6+3.3      4.5+0.6      9 220N-5E        3-4 feet        11.5+2.8      1.8+0.8      9 200N-15E      0-6 inches        10.0+3.1      2.3+0.5      8 200N-15E        3-4 feet        8.6+2.5      0.8+0.4      8 10S-10E      0-6 inches        16.6+3.5      3.4+1.4      8 5N-10E      0-6 inches        14.6+3.7      4.5+0.9      9 220N-460E      0-6 inches        4.6+2.9      8.5+0.0      7 360N-450E      0-6 inches        7.1+3.6      11.2+0.0      10 TABLE 4: SUB-AREA M SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location Sample Depth    Licensee Gross  NRC Gross  NRC Gross Result       Result  Exposure rate (pCi/gm)     (pCi/gm)   (µR/hr) 315E-255N        2-3 feet        6.0+3.0      3.4+0.5      8 320E-240N        2-3 feet        3.6+3.0      1.9+0.5      8 335E-270N      0-0.5 foot        9.1+3.2      7.6+3.0      8 305E-265N        2-3 feet        7.5+2.8      2.3+0.6      7 290E-330N      0.5-1 foot        4.1+3.2      2.3+1.0      8 305E-265N        3-4 feet        7.5+3.0      1.4+0.6      7
 
TABLE 5: SUB-AREA I, TiO2 BUILDING ROOF Sample      Licensee Direct      NRC Direct        Licensee Smear          NRC Smear Location    (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha    Beta      Alpha      Beta      Alpha    Beta      Alpha      Beta 43        1840      4650      22        0          4        16          0        0 82        1310      4270      198      2160          4        12          0        1 103      1270      4120    1309      2190          4        12          8        16 107      1570      4200      869      2985          7        4          12        8 119      2040      5380      495      1545          4        16          9        13 205      1440      5900      308      1590        10        13          10        11 211        810      4060      396      1365          2        14          0        0 224      1150      4010      616      1230        12        13          5        4 229        600      4550      230      1290          2        2          1        1 256        940      4710      297      1650          4        14          1        0 284        290      4090      143      2295          0        2           1        0 290      1600      4890      187      1410        10        13          0        0 319      1610      4060      187      1260          7        9          0        0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=92cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.TABLE6:SUB-AREAITiO 2BUILDINGOUTSIDEWALLSSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta5120804405445150160000201 16102101100000 26120530994500700
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
TABLE 6: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING OUTSIDE WALLS Sample    Licensee Direct      NRC Direct        Licensee Smear          NRC Smear Location      (dpm/100cm2)     (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha      Beta    Alpha      Beta      Alpha    Beta      Alpha      Beta 5        120      80        44        0          5        4          4        5 15          0      160        0        0          0        2           0        1 16          10      210      11        0          0        0          0        0 26        120      530      99        450          0        7          0        0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=86cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratemeasurementsatlocationsadjacenttotheoutsidewallrangedfrom5to9µR/hr. TABLE7:SUB-AREAITiO 2BUILDINGINSIDEWALLSSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta69000000001900002000 2300002000
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 86 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rate measurements at locations adjacent to the outside wall ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.
 
TABLE 7: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING INSIDE WALLS Sample      Licensee Direct      NRC Direct      Licensee Smear          NRC Smear Location    (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha    Beta    Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta 6          90        0        0        0        0        0          0          0 19          0        0        0        0        2         0          0          0 23          0        0        0        0        2        0          0          0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=86cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratemeasurementsadjacenttosamplelocationsoninsidewallrangedfrom5to7µR/hr.TABLE8:SUB-AREAITiO 2BUILDINGUNAFFECTEDFLOORSSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta8507921137502001040198000000 15301804225550402 2020105605700000 2260105604052200 2520561337500000 2950869665850210
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 86 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rate measurements adjacent to sample locations on inside wall ranged from 5 to 7 µR/hr.
TABLE 8: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING UNAFFECTED FLOORS Sample    Licensee Direct      NRC Direct        Licensee Smear          NRC Smear Location    (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha    Beta    Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta 8        50      792      11      375          0        2          0          0 10        40      198        0        0          0        0          0          0 15        30      1804      22      555          0        4          0          2 20        20      1056        0      570          0        0          0          0 22        60      1056        0      405          2        2          0          0 25        20      561      33      750          0        0          0          0 29        50      869      66      585          0        2          1          0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=92cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratemeasurementsatthesamplelocationsrangedfrom6to9µR/hr. TABLE9:SUB-AREAITiO 2BUILDINGAFFECTEDFLOORSSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta1250252031924900200 8250110011600000012190241012123850000 21240345017641850210 301902670064501200 42602060448550200 542701820777950000 602701950669452200 8824013402977354610
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rate measurements at the sample locations ranged from 6 to 9 µR/hr.
 
TABLE 9: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING AFFECTED FLOORS Sample      Licensee Direct      NRC Direct      Licensee Smear        NRC Smear Location      (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha    Beta    Alpha      Beta    Alpha      Beta      Alpha    Beta 1        250      2520      319      2490        0          2        0        0 8        250      1100        11      600        0          0        0        0 12        190      2410      121      2385        0          0        0        0 21        240      3450      176      4185        0          2         1        0 30        190      2670        0      645        0        12        0        0 42        60      2060        44      855        0          2        0        0 54        270      1820        77      795        0          0        0        0 60        270      1950        66      945        2          2        0        0 88        240      1340      297      735        4          6        1        0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=92cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratesmeasurementstakenateachsamplelocationrangedfrom6to9µR/hr.TABLE10:SUB-AREAIEMERGENCYBUILDINGINSIDEWALLSSampleLocationLicenseeDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCDirect(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaLicenseeSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBetaNRCSmear(dpm/100cm 2)AlphaBeta3427170000600200561271100400 2029236002100 26527306000000
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rates measurements taken at each sample location ranged from 6 to 9 µR/hr.
TABLE 10: SUB-AREA I EMERGENCY BUILDING INSIDE WALLS Sample    Licensee Direct      NRC Direct        Licensee Smear        NRC Smear Location    (dpm/100cm2)       (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)         (dpm/100cm2)
Alpha    Beta    Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta      Alpha    Beta 34        27      170        0        0        0          6        0        0 200        56      127      11        0        0          4        0        0 202          9      236        0        0        2         1        0        0 265        27      306        0        0        0          0        0        0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=97cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratemeasurementstakeninsidetheemergencybuildingrangedfrom5to9µR/hr. TABLE11:SUB-AREAIEMERGENCYBUILDINGFLOORSSampleLocationLicenseeDirectAlphaBetaNRCDirectAlphaBetaLicenseeSmearAlphaBetaNRCSmearAlphaBeta236414036000003118420000100 45454000750400 571845022300000 7918370015010011727306222400010 1591870205702003 16336729112700200
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 97 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rate measurements taken inside the emergency building ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.
 
TABLE 11: SUB-AREA I EMERGENCY BUILDING FLOORS Sample        Licensee Direct          NRC Direct      Licensee Smear    NRC Smear Location      Alpha      Beta      Alpha      Beta    Alpha    Beta  Alpha    Beta 2          36          414        0        360        0      0      0        0 31          18          420        0          0        0      1      0        0 45          45          400        0        75        0      4      0        0 57          18          450        22        30        0      0      0        0 79          18          370        0        15        0      1      0        0 117          27          306        22        240        0      0      1        0 159          18          702        0        570        2      0      0        3 163          36          729        11        270        0      2      0        0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=97cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground.Exposure-ratemeasurementstakeninsidetheemergencybuildingrangedfrom5to9µR/hr.TABLE12:SUB-AREAIPLUTONIUMBUILDINGFLOORSSampleLocationNRCDirectAlphaBetaNRCSmearAlphaBetaOnfloorjustinsidefrontDoorofGuardShack0000 Onfloorjustinsideof1 stDoorafterenteringGuardShackgoingintomainbuilding06000OnfloorindoorwaytoRoom105(bareconcrete)33150000OnfloorinRoom129037500 OnfloorinRoom1163328500 OnfloorinRoom1242264500 Onfloorinrear(oppositeofloadingdock)ofRm1212254000 Onfloorinsideofloadingdockrollupdoor336000
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 97 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
Exposure-rate measurements taken inside the emergency building ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.
TABLE 12: SUB-AREA I PLUTONIUM BUILDING FLOORS NRC Direct  NRC Smear Sample Location                        Alpha Beta  Alpha Beta On floor just inside front Door of Guard Shack                  0      0  0      0 On floor just inside of 1st Door after entering Guard Shack    0    60    0      0 going into main building On floor in doorway to Room 105 (bare concrete)               33    1500  0      0 On floor in Room 129                                            0    375  0      0 On floor in Room 116                                          33    285  0      0 On floor in Room 124                                          22    645  0      0 On floor in rear (opposite of loading dock) of Rm121          22    540  0      0 On floor inside of loading dock roll up door                  33      60  0      0


==Background:==
==Background:==
Alpha=2cpm;Beta=100cpm.Allvaluesarecorrectedforbackground. TABLE13:CONFIRMATORYSOILSAMPLERESULTSFORPIT3,LIFT5GridLocationNRCResultsTotalUranium(pCi/g)LicenseeResultsTotalUranium(pCi/g)NRCResultsTotalThorium(pCi/g)LicenseeResultsNaturalThorium(pCi/g)510E-290N17.1+1.012.3+3.41.6+0.02.5+0.2510E-310N24.7+4.821.7+3.62.4+0.22.6+0.2510E-320N24.4+3.727.6+3.31.4+0.11.8+0.2510E-335N49.1+6.040.3+3.41.7+0.12.1+0.2510E-350N22.9+4.119.6+4.01.8+0.11.9+0.2510E-365N22.7+1.918.9+3.72.1+0.13.1+0.2510E-380N23.4+4.134.2+3.72.1+0.11.8+0.2510E-390N28.5+1.236.1+3.71.9+0.02.4+0.2510E-405N48.6+2.042.4+3.92.0+0.12.7+0.2510E-415N23.1+2.024.6+3.61.7+0.12.2+0.2515E-295N21.3+4.523.6+3.31.9+0.12.0+0.2515E-305N29.9+3.729.8+3.41.7+0.11.9+0.2515E-315N43.7+1.942.8+3.61.5+0.12.0+0.2515E-325N24.3+3.732.9+3.41.7+0.12.0+0.1515E-340N45.1+6.531.9+3.71.8+0.12.6+0.2515E-350N44.6+0.835.0+3.51.8+0.11.9+0.2515E-365N25.4+1.326.8+3.61.9+0.02.9+0.2515E-385N33.6+4.029.4+3.81.9+0.02.4+0.2515E-400N40.4+1.439.1+3.91.7+0.02.2+0.2515E-415N20.3+4.225.9+3.62.1+0.11.7+0.2520E-290N26.8+2.929.7+3.40.6+0.10.9+0.2520E-315N26.9+4.227.6+3.50.6+0.10.7+0.2520E-340N28.7+3.223.0+3.50.5+0.11.6+0.2520E-360N28.7+2.227.1+3.50.6+0.01.3+0.2}}
Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 100 cpm. All values are corrected for background.
 
TABLE 13: CONFIRMATORY SOIL SAMPLE RESULTS FOR PIT 3, LIFT 5 Grid Location    NRC Results  Licensee Results NRC Results  Licensee Results Total Uranium  Total Uranium  Total Thorium Natural Thorium (pCi/g)         (pCi/g)       (pCi/g)         (pCi/g) 510E-290N        17.1+1.0        12.3+3.4        1.6+0.0        2.5 +0.2 510E-310N        24.7+4.8        21.7+3.6        2.4+0.2        2.6 +0.2 510E-320N        24.4+3.7        27.6+3.3        1.4+0.1        1.8 +0.2 510E-335N        49.1+6.0        40.3+3.4        1.7+0.1        2.1 +0.2 510E-350N        22.9+4.1        19.6 +4.0      1.8+0.1        1.9 +0.2 510E-365N        22.7+1.9        18.9 +3.7      2.1+0.1        3.1+0.2 510E-380N        23.4+4.1        34.2+3.7        2.1+0.1        1.8 +0.2 510E-390N        28.5+1.2        36.1 +3.7      1.9+0.0        2.4 +0.2 510E-405N        48.6+2.0        42.4 +3.9      2.0+0.1        2.7+0.2 510E-415N        23.1+2.0        24.6 +3.6      1.7+0.1        2.2+0.2 515E-295N        21.3+4.5        23.6 +3.3      1.9+0.1        2.0 +0.2 515E-305N        29.9+3.7        29.8 +3.4      1.7+0.1        1.9+0.2 515E-315N        43.7+1.9        42.8 +3.6      1.5+0.1        2.0 +0.2 515E-325N        24.3+3.7        32.9 +3.4      1.7+0.1        2.0+0.1 515E-340N        45.1+6.5        31.9 +3.7      1.8+0.1        2.6+0.2 515E-350N        44.6+0.8        35.0 +3.5      1.8+0.1        1.9 +0.2 515E-365N        25.4+1.3        26.8 +3.6      1.9+0.0        2.9+0.2 515E-385N        33.6+4.0        29.4 +3.8      1.9+0.0        2.4+0.2 515E-400N        40.4+1.4        39.1+3.9        1.7+0.0        2.2+0.2 515E-415N        20.3+4.2        25.9 +3.6      2.1+0.1        1.7 +0.2 520E-290N        26.8+2.9        29.7+ 3.4      0.6+0.1        0.9+ 0.2 520E-315N        26.9+4.2        27.6+ 3.5      0.6+0.1        0.7+ 0.2 520E-340N        28.7+3.2        23.0+ 3.5      0.5+0.1        1.6+ 0.2 520E-360N        28.7+2.2        27.1+ 3.5      0.6+0.0        1.3+ 0.2}}

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November 24, 2000 Mr. S. Jess Larsen, Vice President Cimarron Corporation Kerr-McGee Center P.O. Box 25861 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-925/00-01

Dear Mr. Larsen:

On July 11-13 and August 15, 2000, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) concluded the onsite portions of an inspection of the Cimarron site near Crescent, Oklahoma. On October 26, 2000, the NRC held a telephonic exit briefing with you and members of your staff concerning the results of the inspection and NRC analysis of confirmatory samples obtained during the inspection. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of the inspection.

The purpose of this inspection was to perform confirmatory surveys and sampling in Sub-Areas H, I, and M to confirm that the NRC Branch Technical Position (BTP) Option 1 release criteria had been met. Exposure-rate measurements and smear and soil samples were collected from various locations for analysis by the NRC. The results of these measurements and samples were compared with the results of your final status survey data and the BTP Option 1 release criteria. The data indicated that the BTP Option 1 release criteria had been met in Sub-Areas H, I, and M.

Soil sampling activities in Pit 3 were also observed. Twenty-four soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 for analysis by the NRC. The results of these samples were compared with the results of the soil samples collected at the same locations by your staff. The NRC analysis was consistent with the results obtained by your staff and confirmed that the soil in Pit 3, Lift 5 met the NRC Branch Technical Position Option 2 release criteria.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS).

ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/NRC/ADAMS/index.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room)."

Cimarron Corporation Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No.: 70-925 License No.: SNM-928

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ENCLOSURE U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION IV Docket No.: 70-925 License No.: SNM-928 Report No.: 70-925/00-01 Licensee: Cimarron Corporation Kerr-McGee Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73125 Facility: Cimarron Site Location: Crescent, Oklahoma Dates: July 11-13 and August 15, 2000 Inspectors: Danny L. Rice, Health Physicist, CHP Robert J. Evans, Health Physicist, PE, CHP Louis C. Carson II, Senior Health Physicist Accompanied By: Kenneth M. Kalman, Project Manager, HQ Jon M. Peckenpaugh, Groundwater Hydrologist, HQ Approved By: D. Blair Spitzberg, Ph.D., Chief Fuel Cycle & Decommissioning Branch

Attachment:

Supplemental Information and Data Tables

EXECUTIVE

SUMMARY

Cimarron Corporation, Cimarron Site NRC Inspection Report 70-925/00-01 Cimarron was conducting site remediation activities in preparation for the termination of Special Nuclear Material License SNM-928. Decommissioning inspections and radiological surveys had been conducted by the NRC at Cimarron as part of the overall confirmatory survey process.

This inspection was a continuation of that process. The licensee was authorized to bury soil contaminated with residual low-enriched uranium at the Cimarron site if the soil met the criteria of the NRC branch technical position (BTP) for soil. This inspection included reviewing final status survey records, performing exposure-rate and direct alpha and beta contamination measurements and collecting smear and soil samples from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M to confirm compliance with the BTP Option 1 unrestricted release criteria. This inspection also included reviewing final status survey records and collecting soil samples from Pit 3, Lift 5 to confirm compliance and the buried soil release criteria in BTP Option 2.

Decommissioning, Closeout Survey, and Site Status

 Site decommissioning activities were conducted in accordance with applicable license conditions and regulatory requirements. Site fences were in good condition and perimeter postings were appropriate. No health or safety hazards were identified (Section 1).

  • Exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples were collected from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M. NRC confirmatory measurement results confirmed that these areas met the approved release criteria for BTP Option 1(Section 1).
  • Soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 during this inspection. Samples were collected from the same locations by both the NRC and the licensee. Analysis of the samples confirmed uranium and thorium levels were less than the BTP Option 2 and licensed limits for soil. No significant bias or statistical errors between the licensees soil results and the NRCs results were identified. Licensee soil measurement methods and counting times were found to be acceptable (Section 1).

 Ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were measured and found to be less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background (Section 1).

Report Details 1 Closeout Inspection and Survey (83890) 1.1 Inspection Scope The site status and decommissioning activities were reviewed to determine if activities were being conducted in accordance with the license, regulatory requirements and the Cimarron decommissioning plan. The Cimarron decommissioning plan committed to the recommendations in NUREG/CR-5849, Manual for Conducting Radiological Surveys in Support of License Termination. Confirmatory measurements were conducted during this inspection and included exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples in Sub-Areas H, I, and M. Soil samples were also collected from Pit 3, Lift 5.

Release criteria approved for the Cimarron site were provided in Options 1 and 2 of the NRC Branch Technical Position (BTP), Disposal or Onsite Storage of Thorium and Uranium Wastes from Past Operations, 46 FR 52061, October 23, 1981. Under the Option 1 soil limits of the BTP, the licensee may dispose of wastes containing natural thorium, depleted and enriched uranium and natural uranium without restrictions for burial method or post-termination land use. Under Option 2, higher concentrations of natural thorium and depleted or enriched uranium are allowed without requiring land use restrictions after license termination when buried under prescribed conditions. Limits for Options 1 and 2 are provided in attachment 2 to this report as Table 1 Release Criteria.

1.2 Observation and Findings

a. Site Status The licensee's decommissioning plan was submitted to the NRC in April 1995 and approved in August 1999. The licensee had completed 99 percent of their remediation activities and was in the process of conducting soil sampling, radiation surveys and groundwater remediation to support license termination.

A site tour was conducted to verify that activities were being conducted in accordance with applicable regulations and license conditions. During the tour, buildings, fences, gates and operating equipment were observed. Security was maintained by site security personnel to prevent unauthorized access to the site. This included locked gates at entrances to the site property and visitor check-in at the main office. The inspectors determined that licensed material was secure within the site property as required by 10 CFR 20.1801.

b. Sub-Areas H, I & M and Building Confirmatory Surveys Uranium levels in soil for areas released for unrestricted use were required to meet Option 1 limits in the BTP. Option 1 established an acceptable release limit of 30 pCi/gm above background for uranium in soil. In addition to the uranium limits, the licensee was required to meet the release criteria in NMSS Policy and Guidance Directive FC 83-23 for smearable and fixed uranium contamination. These limits are provided in the attached Table 1: Release Criteria. The limits apply to the average alpha, beta and gamma levels. Maximum levels of 3 times these values are allowed for areas not to exceed 100 cm2.

The licensees procedures for collecting and preparing soil samples were reviewed, including observation of the licensee staff during collection and preparation of samples.

Sample techniques were found to be acceptable. Soil samples from Sub-Areas H, I, and M were collected for analysis by the NRC Region III laboratory. The soil samples were analyzed for total uranium content. Sample results are provided in the attached Tables 2 through 4. All soil sample results were below the 30 pCi/g criteria specified under BTP Option 1.

License Condition 27 established the release criteria for the site of 10 microRoentgens per hour (µR/hr) average and 20 µR/hr maximum, both above background at 1 meter.

Background radiation levels around the site averaged 7 µR/hr. Ambient gamma exposure rates were measured at each soil sample location. Ambient radiation levels were slightly above background with the highest reading measured at 10 µR/hr (i.e.

3 µR/hr above background). The confirmatory survey effort did not identify any new areas of contamination and supported the licensees conclusion that Sub-Areas H, I, and M met the approved release criteria.

Alpha and beta contamination and ambient gamma radiation levels were measured by the NRC inspectors in several buildings in Sub-Area I. Direct measurements for total alpha and beta contamination and smears for removable contamination were made at the TiO2 building, the emergency building and the plutonium building. Direct measurements were all below the 5,000 disintegrations per minute/100 centimeters squared (dpm/1002) limit. All smear sample results were below the average release criteria for removable contamination of 1,000 dpm/100 cm2. Results of these measurements are provided in the attached Tables 5 through 12 and were consistent with results obtained by the licensee. Building exposure rates provided with the tables are averages for the building and were below the 10 µR/hr above background limit.

The instruments used for exposure-rate and direct alpha and beta measurements were a Ludlum Model 19, Micro-R Meter, Serial #33541, (calibration due October 12, 2000), a Ludlum Model 2224 scaler with an alpha/beta probe Model 43-89, serial #114606, (calibration due August 30, 2000) and a Ludlum Model 19 MicroRoentgen meter calibrated to radium-226, NRC No. 015540, (calibration due October 12, 2000).

c. Site Status of Pit 3 The licensee was approved by License Condition 23 to bury up to 500,000 cubic feet of soil contaminated with low-enriched uranium in concentrations less than Option 2 of the BTP in an onsite disposal cell. The cell was comprised of three pits. Pits 1 and 2 were filled and capped. Pit 3 was still open. Lift 5 was the most recent and final lift to be installed in Pit 3. This lift was approximately 20 meters wide and 160 meters long.

Adjacent to the Lift 5 soil was a smaller lift of asphalt material that was authorized by the NRC for disposal in Pit 3. Samples of both the soil and the asphalt were collected and ambient gamma exposure rates were measured by the NRC inspectors to confirm compliance with site release criteria prior to the licensee permanently capping Pit 3 with clean soil.

d. Pit 3, Lift 5 Confirmatory Exposure Rate Survey Results Pit 3, Lift 5 exposure rates had been evaluated by the licensee using a portable sodium iodide (NaI) detector. Background radiation levels around the site averaged 7 µR/hr.

The NRC inspectors measured the ambient gamma exposure rates in all grids. The exposure rates were measured using an NRC-issued Ludlum Model 19 MicroRoentgen meter calibrated to radium-226 (NRC No. 015540, calibration due date of October 12, 2000). The inspectors measured an average background level of 8 µR/hr. Ambient exposure rates on Lift 5 varied from 7 to 14 µR/hr at 1 meter above the ground surface with the highest readings obtained near the former hot spot that was previously identified in Grid 510E-405N and remediated by the licensee. The NRC inspectors noted that the licensee measured exposure rates of 11 to 14 µR/hr on Lift 5.

License Condition 27 lists the release criteria. This condition states in part that the release criteria for soils is 10 µR/hr average and 20 µR/hr maximum both above background at 1 meter. With background subtracted, the exposure rates varied from below background up to 7 µR/hr above background. The inspectors concluded that the ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background for soils.

e. Pit 3 Lift 5 Confirmatory Surveys The inspector reviewed the licensees compliance with License Condition 23 for soil placed in Pit 3 Lift 5. The inspectors observed the sample storage and preparation area.

A licensee technician collected and prepared 20 soil samples and 4 asphalt samples for split-sample analysis with the NRC as part of the confirmatory survey process. The licensee used a sodium iodide detector to conduct soil analysis for uranium. Radiation Protection Procedure KM-CI-RP-47 was used for soil counter operations including operational and calibration checks, cesium-137 energy and efficiency checks, background determinations and sample counting. Total uranium was determined by using a scaling factor applied to the uranium-235 value. The licensees results concluded that the samples met the BTP Option 2 limit of 100 pCi/g uranium in Pit 3.

Further, the results indicate that the samples met the License Condition 23.b limit of 10 pCi/g for thorium.

The 24 split-samples collected for the NRC were sent to the NRC Region III laboratory for analysis on August 15, 2000. NRC sample results were compared with the licensees results and confirmed that uranium and thorium levels were below the license limits. Table 13 provides a summary of both the licensees results and the NRC results.

The licensees samples averaged 29.4 +/- 11.0 pCi/gm uranium in the soil in Pit 3 Lift 5.

The NRC results were consistent with the licensees results and averaged 28.8 +/- 9 pCi/gm.

The licensee had previously informed the NRC that the total uranium background level in soil was 4 pCi/g while the total thorium background was 1.5 pCi/g.

1.3 Conclusion Site decommissioning activities were conducted in accordance with applicable license conditions and regulatory requirements. Site fences were in good condition and perimeter postings were appropriate. No health or safety hazards were identified.

Exposure-rate measurements, direct measurements of total alpha and beta contamination, smears and soil samples were collected from various locations within Sub-Areas H, I, and M. NRC analysis results were consistent with the results obtained by the licensee and confirmed that these areas met the approved release criteria for BTP Option 1.

Soil samples were collected from Pit 3, Lift 5 during this inspection. Samples were collected from the same locations by both the NRC and the licensee. Analysis of the samples confirmed uranium levels were less than the BTP Option 2 limit for soil. Also, the thorium concentrations were below the licensed limit. No significant bias or statistical errors between the licensees soil results and the NRCs results were identified. Licensee soil measurement methods and counting times were found to be acceptable.

Ambient gamma exposure rates on Lift 5 were measured and found to be less than the License Condition 27 release limit of 10 µR/hr above background.

2 Exit Meeting Summary The NRC inspectors presented the inspection results to the licensee representatives at the conclusion of the onsite inspection on July 14 and August 15, 2000. A telephone exit was conducted on October 26, 2000, to discuss the result of the NRCs analysis of the split samples. Licensee representatives acknowledged the findings as presented.

The licensee did not identify as proprietary any information provided to, or reviewed by, the inspector.

ATTACHMENT 1 PARTIAL LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED Cimarron Corporation J. Larsen, Site Manager and Vice President, Cimarron K. Morgan, Radiation Safety Officer Contractor Personnel S. Marshall, Nextep Environmental W. Rogers, Technical Consultant L. Smith, Quality Assurance Manager INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED IP 83890 Closeout Inspection and Survey IP 88104 Decommissioning Inspection Procedure for Fuel Cycle Facilities ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED AND DISCUSSED Closed None Opened None Discussed None LIST OF ACRONYMS ALARA As Low As is Reasonably Achievable ANSI American National Standards Institute BTP Branch Technical Position CFR Code of Federal Regulations dpm/100 cm2 disintegrations per minute/100 centimeters squared

µR/hr microRoentgen/hour pCi/g picocuries/gram PDR public document room QA quality assurance SNM special nuclear material

ATTACHMENT 2 TABLE 1: RELEASE CRITERIA TYPE OF SAMPLE RELEASE CRITERIA RELEASE CRITERIA ADJUSTED FOR BACKGROUND Exposure-rate (License 10 µR/hr average 17 µR/hr average Condition 27) 20 µR/hr maximum 27 µR/hr maximum Soil Concentration Around 30 pCi/gm Enriched Uranium 34 pCi/gm Buildings (Option 1)

Soil Concentration in the 100 pCi/gm Soluble Uranium 104 pCi/gm Soluble Pit (Option 2) 250 pCi/gm Insoluble Uranium 254 pCi/gm Insoluble Surface Concentration 5000 dpm/100cm2 (fixed) Not Applicable (FC 83-23) 1000 dpm/100cm (removable) 2 Note: Background values used were 7 µR/hr and 4 pCi/gm Uranium (Total)

TABLE 2: SUB-AREA H SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location Sample Depth Licensee Gross NRC Gross NRC Gross Result Results Exposure rate (pCi/gm) (pCi/gm) (µR/hr) 835N-33E 3-4 feet 5.7+0.6 2.0+0.7 7 395N-105E 1-2 feet Remediated to 3.5+0.6 6 Rock 425N-104E 1-2 feet 7.4+3.4 1.7+0.0 8 455N-102E 1-2 feet 6.7+2.9 2.1+0.7 10 290N-140E 0-6 inches 6.8+3.3 3.6+1.0 9 285N-155E 0-6 inches 2.4+2.4 3.4+1.0 10 320N-240E 0-6 inches 5.0+3.6 2.7+0.6 8 365N-108E 0-6 inches 4.5+3.3 2.1+0.8 8 365N-210E 1-2 feet 7.6+3.2 4.0+0.8 8 440N-95E 1-2 feet 10.6+3.4 1.8+0.0 8

TABLE 3: SUB-AREA I SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location Sample Depth Licensee Gross NRC Gross NRC Gross Result Result Exposure rate (pCi/gm) (pCi/gm) (µR/hr) 185N-95E 0-6 inches 13.0+3.0 3.9+0.7 8 220N-5E 0-6 inches 7.6+3.3 4.5+0.6 9 220N-5E 3-4 feet 11.5+2.8 1.8+0.8 9 200N-15E 0-6 inches 10.0+3.1 2.3+0.5 8 200N-15E 3-4 feet 8.6+2.5 0.8+0.4 8 10S-10E 0-6 inches 16.6+3.5 3.4+1.4 8 5N-10E 0-6 inches 14.6+3.7 4.5+0.9 9 220N-460E 0-6 inches 4.6+2.9 8.5+0.0 7 360N-450E 0-6 inches 7.1+3.6 11.2+0.0 10 TABLE 4: SUB-AREA M SOIL SAMPLES Sample Location Sample Depth Licensee Gross NRC Gross NRC Gross Result Result Exposure rate (pCi/gm) (pCi/gm) (µR/hr) 315E-255N 2-3 feet 6.0+3.0 3.4+0.5 8 320E-240N 2-3 feet 3.6+3.0 1.9+0.5 8 335E-270N 0-0.5 foot 9.1+3.2 7.6+3.0 8 305E-265N 2-3 feet 7.5+2.8 2.3+0.6 7 290E-330N 0.5-1 foot 4.1+3.2 2.3+1.0 8 305E-265N 3-4 feet 7.5+3.0 1.4+0.6 7

TABLE 5: SUB-AREA I, TiO2 BUILDING ROOF Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 43 1840 4650 22 0 4 16 0 0 82 1310 4270 198 2160 4 12 0 1 103 1270 4120 1309 2190 4 12 8 16 107 1570 4200 869 2985 7 4 12 8 119 2040 5380 495 1545 4 16 9 13 205 1440 5900 308 1590 10 13 10 11 211 810 4060 396 1365 2 14 0 0 224 1150 4010 616 1230 12 13 5 4 229 600 4550 230 1290 2 2 1 1 256 940 4710 297 1650 4 14 1 0 284 290 4090 143 2295 0 2 1 0 290 1600 4890 187 1410 10 13 0 0 319 1610 4060 187 1260 7 9 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

TABLE 6: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING OUTSIDE WALLS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 5 120 80 44 0 5 4 4 5 15 0 160 0 0 0 2 0 1 16 10 210 11 0 0 0 0 0 26 120 530 99 450 0 7 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 86 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rate measurements at locations adjacent to the outside wall ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.

TABLE 7: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING INSIDE WALLS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 6 90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 23 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 86 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rate measurements adjacent to sample locations on inside wall ranged from 5 to 7 µR/hr.

TABLE 8: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING UNAFFECTED FLOORS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 8 50 792 11 375 0 2 0 0 10 40 198 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 30 1804 22 555 0 4 0 2 20 20 1056 0 570 0 0 0 0 22 60 1056 0 405 2 2 0 0 25 20 561 33 750 0 0 0 0 29 50 869 66 585 0 2 1 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rate measurements at the sample locations ranged from 6 to 9 µR/hr.

TABLE 9: SUB-AREA I TiO2 BUILDING AFFECTED FLOORS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 1 250 2520 319 2490 0 2 0 0 8 250 1100 11 600 0 0 0 0 12 190 2410 121 2385 0 0 0 0 21 240 3450 176 4185 0 2 1 0 30 190 2670 0 645 0 12 0 0 42 60 2060 44 855 0 2 0 0 54 270 1820 77 795 0 0 0 0 60 270 1950 66 945 2 2 0 0 88 240 1340 297 735 4 6 1 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 92 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rates measurements taken at each sample location ranged from 6 to 9 µR/hr.

TABLE 10: SUB-AREA I EMERGENCY BUILDING INSIDE WALLS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2) (dpm/100cm2)

Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 34 27 170 0 0 0 6 0 0 200 56 127 11 0 0 4 0 0 202 9 236 0 0 2 1 0 0 265 27 306 0 0 0 0 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 97 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rate measurements taken inside the emergency building ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.

TABLE 11: SUB-AREA I EMERGENCY BUILDING FLOORS Sample Licensee Direct NRC Direct Licensee Smear NRC Smear Location Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta Alpha Beta 2 36 414 0 360 0 0 0 0 31 18 420 0 0 0 1 0 0 45 45 400 0 75 0 4 0 0 57 18 450 22 30 0 0 0 0 79 18 370 0 15 0 1 0 0 117 27 306 22 240 0 0 1 0 159 18 702 0 570 2 0 0 3 163 36 729 11 270 0 2 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 97 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

Exposure-rate measurements taken inside the emergency building ranged from 5 to 9 µR/hr.

TABLE 12: SUB-AREA I PLUTONIUM BUILDING FLOORS NRC Direct NRC Smear Sample Location Alpha Beta Alpha Beta On floor just inside front Door of Guard Shack 0 0 0 0 On floor just inside of 1st Door after entering Guard Shack 0 60 0 0 going into main building On floor in doorway to Room 105 (bare concrete) 33 1500 0 0 On floor in Room 129 0 375 0 0 On floor in Room 116 33 285 0 0 On floor in Room 124 22 645 0 0 On floor in rear (opposite of loading dock) of Rm121 22 540 0 0 On floor inside of loading dock roll up door 33 60 0 0

Background:

Alpha = 2 cpm; Beta= 100 cpm. All values are corrected for background.

TABLE 13: CONFIRMATORY SOIL SAMPLE RESULTS FOR PIT 3, LIFT 5 Grid Location NRC Results Licensee Results NRC Results Licensee Results Total Uranium Total Uranium Total Thorium Natural Thorium (pCi/g) (pCi/g) (pCi/g) (pCi/g) 510E-290N 17.1+1.0 12.3+3.4 1.6+0.0 2.5 +0.2 510E-310N 24.7+4.8 21.7+3.6 2.4+0.2 2.6 +0.2 510E-320N 24.4+3.7 27.6+3.3 1.4+0.1 1.8 +0.2 510E-335N 49.1+6.0 40.3+3.4 1.7+0.1 2.1 +0.2 510E-350N 22.9+4.1 19.6 +4.0 1.8+0.1 1.9 +0.2 510E-365N 22.7+1.9 18.9 +3.7 2.1+0.1 3.1+0.2 510E-380N 23.4+4.1 34.2+3.7 2.1+0.1 1.8 +0.2 510E-390N 28.5+1.2 36.1 +3.7 1.9+0.0 2.4 +0.2 510E-405N 48.6+2.0 42.4 +3.9 2.0+0.1 2.7+0.2 510E-415N 23.1+2.0 24.6 +3.6 1.7+0.1 2.2+0.2 515E-295N 21.3+4.5 23.6 +3.3 1.9+0.1 2.0 +0.2 515E-305N 29.9+3.7 29.8 +3.4 1.7+0.1 1.9+0.2 515E-315N 43.7+1.9 42.8 +3.6 1.5+0.1 2.0 +0.2 515E-325N 24.3+3.7 32.9 +3.4 1.7+0.1 2.0+0.1 515E-340N 45.1+6.5 31.9 +3.7 1.8+0.1 2.6+0.2 515E-350N 44.6+0.8 35.0 +3.5 1.8+0.1 1.9 +0.2 515E-365N 25.4+1.3 26.8 +3.6 1.9+0.0 2.9+0.2 515E-385N 33.6+4.0 29.4 +3.8 1.9+0.0 2.4+0.2 515E-400N 40.4+1.4 39.1+3.9 1.7+0.0 2.2+0.2 515E-415N 20.3+4.2 25.9 +3.6 2.1+0.1 1.7 +0.2 520E-290N 26.8+2.9 29.7+ 3.4 0.6+0.1 0.9+ 0.2 520E-315N 26.9+4.2 27.6+ 3.5 0.6+0.1 0.7+ 0.2 520E-340N 28.7+3.2 23.0+ 3.5 0.5+0.1 1.6+ 0.2 520E-360N 28.7+2.2 27.1+ 3.5 0.6+0.0 1.3+ 0.2