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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20058M4661990-08-0606 August 1990 Informs That Environ Assessment & Environ Impact Statement Not Needed for Proposed Amend to License SNM-778 ML20245F5591989-08-0808 August 1989 Advises That Neither EIS Nor Environ Assessment Warranted Re 890519 & 0717 Applications for Amend to License SNM-778, Reflecting Organizational Changes ML20247B9571989-05-17017 May 1989 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 890331 Application for Amend to License SNM-0778,incorporating Groundwater Monitoring Program for Liquid Waste Disposal Facility Tanks ML20206D4821988-10-20020 October 1988 Recommends Unconditional Release of Bldg C Under License SNM-778 ML20155C4621988-09-26026 September 1988 Notification of 880930 Meeting W/B&W to Discuss Implementation of New Amends Covering Decommissioning ML20151X5781988-08-22022 August 1988 Discusses Licensee 880614 Request for Categorical Exclusion for Amend 5 to License SNM-778 ML20150F7901988-07-0808 July 1988 Recommends Finding of No Significant Impact Re B&W 871208, 880330 & 0620 Applications for Amend to License SNM-778, Authorizing Const & Use of Temporary Storage Facility within Existing Restricted Area for Storage of Hot Cell Waste ML20237G2971987-08-18018 August 1987 Provides Categorical Exclusion for 860619 Application for Amend to License SNM-778,releasing Bldg a as Authorized Place of Use.Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted ML20214X1361987-05-0808 May 1987 Informs That Review of Draft Rept of Survey to Verify That Condition of Bldg a at Lynchburg Research Ctr Meets Release Criteria in Annex C to License SNM-778 ML20205D9221987-03-23023 March 1987 Requests Confirmatory Radiological Survey to Verify Decontamination of Bldg C of Facility & That Concentrations of Radioactive Matls in Drums Meet Criteria for Unrestricted Release ML20207T0641987-03-17017 March 1987 Summarizes 870311 Telcon W/Gl Troup of Region II Re Concerns Involving Application for Renewal of License SNM-778. Licensee Response to Previous NRC Comments Contained in Licensee 870120 Submittal ML20202C4161986-06-10010 June 1986 Forwards Assessment of Licensee Response to Closeout Survey Findings & Special & Soil Sample Results from Confirmatory Surveys for Lynchburg Research Ctr.Listed Issues Should Be Resolved W/Licensee ML20211H9151986-06-10010 June 1986 Forwards Assessment of Licensee Position Re Issues Identified in Insp Rept 70-0824/85-08 Re Release of Bldg C. Adequacy of Scope of Licensee Surveys & Disposition of Facility Stack Should Be Resolved W/Licensee by NMSS ML20154S0861986-03-26026 March 1986 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted for 860225 Application for Amend to License SNM-778, Reflecting Organizational Changes.Changes Will Not Compromise Environ Protection ML20203D0441986-03-24024 March 1986 Forwards Recommendations Re B&W Lynchburg Research Ctr Renewal Application,Per 851218 Memo.N Ketzlach Will Accompany Region II Senior Radiation Specialist on Routine Insp on 860310-14 ML20154M3091986-02-19019 February 1986 Forwards Insp Rept 70-0824/85-08 on 851009-11 & 1118-21,per 850801 Request.Region II Cannot Support Vendor Request That Phase I of Bldg C Be Approved for Release for Unrestricted Use ML20138M9171985-12-18018 December 1985 Requests Comments & Recommendations Re 851126 Application for Renewal of License SNM-778,notification of Scheduled Insps & Actions Required to Meet Listed Scheduled Milestones ML20140H9861985-10-15015 October 1985 Reviews 850820 Application for Amend to License SNM-778, Authorizing Reorganization of Safety & Licensing Staff ML20140H9911985-10-15015 October 1985 Grants Categorical Exclusion for 850820 Request for Amend to License SNM-778.Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted ML20133H5861985-08-0101 August 1985 Requests Confirmatory Radiological Survey of B&W Lynchburg Research Ctr Verifying Concentration of Radioactive Matl Meets Criteria for Unrestricted Release ML20133B8771985-07-25025 July 1985 Supports Amend 8 to License SNM-778,extending Expiration Date Until 860101.Amended Application for Renewal, Reformatted Per Reg Guide 3.52,must Be Submitted to NRC by 851129 ML20133B9401985-07-25025 July 1985 Grants Categorical Exclusion from Environ Assessment & EIS Re 850628 Application for Amend to License SNM-778,extending Expiration Date to Allow for Reformatting of License. Resubmittal of License Required by 851129 ML20125B8311979-10-31031 October 1979 Discusses Site Visit of Facilities for Routine Insp & Review Actions Taken in Response to IE Bulletin 79-19, Packaging of Low Level Waste for Transport & Burial ML20150B8841978-11-0606 November 1978 Review of Lic Amend Appl & Suppl , 780313 & 780403 Re Decontamination Plan,Costs & Financial Plan ML20141G8321978-05-26026 May 1978 Advises That Fees Normally Charged for Review & Approval of Matls Control & Accounting Programs Being Waived Due to 2-yr Licensing Delay ML20141G4651977-08-0404 August 1977 Returns Final Rept on NRC Task Force Review of Highly Enriched U Operations at B&W,Nuclear Matls Div,Apollo & Leechburg,Pa Sites,Per 770802 Request 1990-08-06
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20058M4661990-08-0606 August 1990 Informs That Environ Assessment & Environ Impact Statement Not Needed for Proposed Amend to License SNM-778 ML20245F5591989-08-0808 August 1989 Advises That Neither EIS Nor Environ Assessment Warranted Re 890519 & 0717 Applications for Amend to License SNM-778, Reflecting Organizational Changes ML20247B9571989-05-17017 May 1989 Discusses Categorical Exclusion for 890331 Application for Amend to License SNM-0778,incorporating Groundwater Monitoring Program for Liquid Waste Disposal Facility Tanks ML20206D4821988-10-20020 October 1988 Recommends Unconditional Release of Bldg C Under License SNM-778 ML20155C4621988-09-26026 September 1988 Notification of 880930 Meeting W/B&W to Discuss Implementation of New Amends Covering Decommissioning ML20151X5781988-08-22022 August 1988 Discusses Licensee 880614 Request for Categorical Exclusion for Amend 5 to License SNM-778 ML20150F7901988-07-0808 July 1988 Recommends Finding of No Significant Impact Re B&W 871208, 880330 & 0620 Applications for Amend to License SNM-778, Authorizing Const & Use of Temporary Storage Facility within Existing Restricted Area for Storage of Hot Cell Waste ML20237G2971987-08-18018 August 1987 Provides Categorical Exclusion for 860619 Application for Amend to License SNM-778,releasing Bldg a as Authorized Place of Use.Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted ML20214X1361987-05-0808 May 1987 Informs That Review of Draft Rept of Survey to Verify That Condition of Bldg a at Lynchburg Research Ctr Meets Release Criteria in Annex C to License SNM-778 ML20205D9221987-03-23023 March 1987 Requests Confirmatory Radiological Survey to Verify Decontamination of Bldg C of Facility & That Concentrations of Radioactive Matls in Drums Meet Criteria for Unrestricted Release ML20207T0641987-03-17017 March 1987 Summarizes 870311 Telcon W/Gl Troup of Region II Re Concerns Involving Application for Renewal of License SNM-778. Licensee Response to Previous NRC Comments Contained in Licensee 870120 Submittal ML20202C4161986-06-10010 June 1986 Forwards Assessment of Licensee Response to Closeout Survey Findings & Special & Soil Sample Results from Confirmatory Surveys for Lynchburg Research Ctr.Listed Issues Should Be Resolved W/Licensee ML20211H9151986-06-10010 June 1986 Forwards Assessment of Licensee Position Re Issues Identified in Insp Rept 70-0824/85-08 Re Release of Bldg C. Adequacy of Scope of Licensee Surveys & Disposition of Facility Stack Should Be Resolved W/Licensee by NMSS ML20154S0861986-03-26026 March 1986 Advises That Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted for 860225 Application for Amend to License SNM-778, Reflecting Organizational Changes.Changes Will Not Compromise Environ Protection ML20203D0441986-03-24024 March 1986 Forwards Recommendations Re B&W Lynchburg Research Ctr Renewal Application,Per 851218 Memo.N Ketzlach Will Accompany Region II Senior Radiation Specialist on Routine Insp on 860310-14 ML20154M3091986-02-19019 February 1986 Forwards Insp Rept 70-0824/85-08 on 851009-11 & 1118-21,per 850801 Request.Region II Cannot Support Vendor Request That Phase I of Bldg C Be Approved for Release for Unrestricted Use ML20138M9171985-12-18018 December 1985 Requests Comments & Recommendations Re 851126 Application for Renewal of License SNM-778,notification of Scheduled Insps & Actions Required to Meet Listed Scheduled Milestones ML20140H9861985-10-15015 October 1985 Reviews 850820 Application for Amend to License SNM-778, Authorizing Reorganization of Safety & Licensing Staff ML20140H9911985-10-15015 October 1985 Grants Categorical Exclusion for 850820 Request for Amend to License SNM-778.Neither Environ Assessment Nor EIS Warranted ML20133H5861985-08-0101 August 1985 Requests Confirmatory Radiological Survey of B&W Lynchburg Research Ctr Verifying Concentration of Radioactive Matl Meets Criteria for Unrestricted Release ML20133B8771985-07-25025 July 1985 Supports Amend 8 to License SNM-778,extending Expiration Date Until 860101.Amended Application for Renewal, Reformatted Per Reg Guide 3.52,must Be Submitted to NRC by 851129 ML20133B9401985-07-25025 July 1985 Grants Categorical Exclusion from Environ Assessment & EIS Re 850628 Application for Amend to License SNM-778,extending Expiration Date to Allow for Reformatting of License. Resubmittal of License Required by 851129 ML20125B8311979-10-31031 October 1979 Discusses Site Visit of Facilities for Routine Insp & Review Actions Taken in Response to IE Bulletin 79-19, Packaging of Low Level Waste for Transport & Burial ML20150B8841978-11-0606 November 1978 Review of Lic Amend Appl & Suppl , 780313 & 780403 Re Decontamination Plan,Costs & Financial Plan ML20141G8321978-05-26026 May 1978 Advises That Fees Normally Charged for Review & Approval of Matls Control & Accounting Programs Being Waived Due to 2-yr Licensing Delay ML20141G4651977-08-0404 August 1977 Returns Final Rept on NRC Task Force Review of Highly Enriched U Operations at B&W,Nuclear Matls Div,Apollo & Leechburg,Pa Sites,Per 770802 Request 1990-08-06
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JUL 8 1988 IMUF:GL DOCKET N0: 70-824 LICENSE NO: SNM-778 LICENSEE: Babcock & Wilcox (B&W)
FACILITY: NNFD Research Laboratory
SUBJECT:
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR AMENDMENT APPLICATION DATED DECEMBER-8, 1987 RE: TEMPORARY STORAGE FACILITY
Background
By application dated December 8, 1987, as supplemented March 30 and June 20, 1988, Babcock & Wilcox NNFD Research Laboratory, requested an amendment to License No. SNM-778 for the authority to construct and use a temporary storage facility. This facility is to be located within the existing restricted area for the storage of hot cell waste. At the present time, containers of hot cell .
waste-are stored in the Annex to Building J. The Annex was constructed for short-term storage of the hot cell waste during a period when the ultimate disposition of the waste had not yet been determined. This Annex now houses approximately 100 drums of waste and is full. Normal operations over the next 5 years in support of existing and anticipated contracts will generate approximately 100 more drums.
Tho Proposed Action The proposed action is the construction and use of a temporary storage facility for hot cell waste. This facility will be an in-ground array of eight vertical, concrete cylinders arranged in two rows of four with 24 inches of concrete shielding at the top of each . cylinder. The bottom of the cylinders will be at approximately 560 ft MSL which is 58 ft above the Standard Project Flood determined by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for the James River at the B&W site.
The top of the concrete shielding will be approximately at ground level. Each cylinder will be 6 feet in diameter and 13-feet tall, is equipped with a stainless steel drain pipe which leads to a common sampling pit, and rests on a common concrete pad. The concrete slab is surrounded by a foundation drain system which pipes to a second sampling pit. The two sampling pits will be sampled regularly and analyzed for the presence of radioactive material. In this facility, the stored waste is in long-life containers, the majority of which are stainless steel, 30-gallon drums. Others will be 30- and 55-gallon carbon steel drums but will be overpacked in stainless steel or galvanized drums.
In addition, the licensee also requests that Building C no longer be designated as an area where licensed material may be used or stored.
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g Need for the Proposed Action Presently, hot cell waste is stored in.the Annex of Building J. This facility is full, and the normal operations in support of existing and anticipated contracts will generate approximately 100 more drums over the next 5 years.
This waste is being stored onsite until it is accepted by the DOE under the Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982. Denying the construction and use of this facility would completely curtail the nonnal operations associated with the hot cells.
Alternatives to the Proposed Action Not granting authority to construct and use the temporary storage facility would cause NNFD Research Laboratory to cease hot cell operations. This
~a lternative would be Considered only if issues of adverse public health and safety impacts could not be resolved or mitigated. However, as discussed below, the environmental impacts associated with the proposed license amendment are small and acceptable and denial of the amendment would result in no benefit to the environment.
Environmental Impact of the Proposed Action Since only dry containerized waste will be stored in this facility, there should be no effluents produced. Any rain or snowmelt that manages to enter the concrete cylinders will automatically drain into the sampling pit. This water will be periodically removed. In the unlikely event that water should penetrate the drums, any leachate would flow to the sampling pit before radioactive material could enter the ground water. The drums, concrete walls, and subterranean location will provide shielding to reduce radiation levels above ground to below regulatory levels.
Building C has been decontaminated, and a report of its subsequent radiological survey has been received from NRC's contractor, the Radiological Site
-Assessment Program of Oak Ridge Associated Universities (0RAU), confirming that the remaining contamina ion levels meet the NRC release criteria.
Accident Analysis
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The temporary storage facility design is based on a requirement to preclude any credibility of an inadvertent criticality after the facility is put into routine use. The fact that the bottom of the cylinders will be about 58 ft above the Standard Project Flood precludes the possibility that this facility will be flooded.
Conclusion Based upon the above information, the environmental impacts associated with the proposed license amendment are expected to be insignificant. Essentially, no effluents will be released, and acceptable controls will be implemented to prevent a rudiological accident.
.3 Therefore, in accordance with 10 CFR 51.31, a Finding of No Significant Impact
, is recomended for this action.
MDb Germain LaRoche Uranium Fuel Section Fuel Cycle Safety Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS kdi2I$21Md By' Approved by:
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