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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20127K9341992-09-16016 September 1992
Confirms Agreements Reached at 920911 Meeting Between NRC & State of Ri Personnel
ML20058A2781990-10-12012 October 1990
Forwards Status Rept of USGS Well Samples at Wood River Junction
ML20055H2431990-07-10010 July 1990
Discusses Review of Groundwater Contamination Studies Conducted at Unc Recovery Sys Wood River Junction,Ri Site. Requests Dose Assessments Prepared by E Shum & Other Related Groundwater Data or Quality Evaluations for Site
ML20246F8341989-07-10010 July 1989
Forwards Status of Unc Recovery Sys,Wood River Junction,Ri, Per 890707 Request.At Present,Vendor Has Less than One Truckload of Waste Matl Onsite.Matl Will Be Shipped Offsite When NRC Indicates No Addl Decommissioning Work Required
ML20209D3201987-04-24024 April 1987
Advises That No Environ Assessment or EIS Warranted Re Licensee 870414 Application for Amend to License SNM-777 Reflecting Organizational Changes & Changes in Corporate Structure
ML20205D2711987-03-24024 March 1987
Advises That Environ Assessment & EIS Unwarranted for 870306 Application for Amend to License SNM-777.Change Reduces Possession Limit of U-235 & Source Matl to 700 G to Reflect Current Level of Decommissioning & Administrative in Nature
ML20215M5961987-02-19019 February 1987
Forwards Briefing Sheets Provided by Gregg at 870204 Meeting W/United Nuclear Corp (Unc) Re Cleanup Operations Based on Oak Ridge Associated Univs Results.Unc Will Submit Schedule for Decommissioning Activities.Agenda & Attendees List Encl
ML20212M9021986-08-22022 August 1986
Advises That Neither Eia Nor EIS Warranted for Issuance of Amend to License SNM-777,authorizing Administrative Changes Per Licensee 860815 Request.Neither Environ Protection Nor Public Health or Safety Will Be Compromised
ML20126G5561981-03-16016 March 1981
Reviews 810126 Amend Application to Delete Emergency Plan. Recommends Deletion of Emergency Preparedness Requirements of Condition 12 of License SNM-777.Arrangements for Handling Possible Fires or Contaminated Wounds to Be Maintained
ML20148Q1711980-12-0505 December 1980
Submits Agenda of Issues to Be Discussed at Next Citizens Advisory Committee State Meeting.W/Related Info
ML20126D4391980-04-0303 April 1980
Submits Costs & Manhours for Licensing Action
ML20147B8391978-11-22022 November 1978
Recommends Issuance of United Nuc Corp'S Amend Appl for Uranium Recovery from Lagoon Solids.Forwards E Y Shum Memo of 781104 Re Environ Impact of Proposed Amend
ML20147B8541978-11-0404 November 1978
Evaluates Environ Impact of Proposed Amend Re Solid Waste Reclamation Extension & Radiological Gaseous Effluent Release Action.Concludes That Radioactivity Release Will Have No Adverse Environ Impact.Recommends Approval
ML20148P8331978-10-27027 October 1978
Safety Analysis Rept Re United Nuc Corp'S Amend Appl Raising Source Matl Possession Limit.Recommends Issuance of Lic Amend
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
1992-09-16
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Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20127K9341992-09-16016 September 1992
Confirms Agreements Reached at 920911 Meeting Between NRC & State of Ri Personnel
ML20058A2781990-10-12012 October 1990
Forwards Status Rept of USGS Well Samples at Wood River Junction
ML20055H2431990-07-10010 July 1990
Discusses Review of Groundwater Contamination Studies Conducted at Unc Recovery Sys Wood River Junction,Ri Site. Requests Dose Assessments Prepared by E Shum & Other Related Groundwater Data or Quality Evaluations for Site
ML20246F8341989-07-10010 July 1989
Forwards Status of Unc Recovery Sys,Wood River Junction,Ri, Per 890707 Request.At Present,Vendor Has Less than One Truckload of Waste Matl Onsite.Matl Will Be Shipped Offsite When NRC Indicates No Addl Decommissioning Work Required
ML20209D3201987-04-24024 April 1987
Advises That No Environ Assessment or EIS Warranted Re Licensee 870414 Application for Amend to License SNM-777 Reflecting Organizational Changes & Changes in Corporate Structure
ML20205D2711987-03-24024 March 1987
Advises That Environ Assessment & EIS Unwarranted for 870306 Application for Amend to License SNM-777.Change Reduces Possession Limit of U-235 & Source Matl to 700 G to Reflect Current Level of Decommissioning & Administrative in Nature
ML20215M5961987-02-19019 February 1987
Forwards Briefing Sheets Provided by Gregg at 870204 Meeting W/United Nuclear Corp (Unc) Re Cleanup Operations Based on Oak Ridge Associated Univs Results.Unc Will Submit Schedule for Decommissioning Activities.Agenda & Attendees List Encl
ML20212M9021986-08-22022 August 1986
Advises That Neither Eia Nor EIS Warranted for Issuance of Amend to License SNM-777,authorizing Administrative Changes Per Licensee 860815 Request.Neither Environ Protection Nor Public Health or Safety Will Be Compromised
ML20126G5561981-03-16016 March 1981
Reviews 810126 Amend Application to Delete Emergency Plan. Recommends Deletion of Emergency Preparedness Requirements of Condition 12 of License SNM-777.Arrangements for Handling Possible Fires or Contaminated Wounds to Be Maintained
ML20148Q1711980-12-0505 December 1980
Submits Agenda of Issues to Be Discussed at Next Citizens Advisory Committee State Meeting.W/Related Info
ML20126D4391980-04-0303 April 1980
Submits Costs & Manhours for Licensing Action
ML20147B8391978-11-22022 November 1978
Recommends Issuance of United Nuc Corp'S Amend Appl for Uranium Recovery from Lagoon Solids.Forwards E Y Shum Memo of 781104 Re Environ Impact of Proposed Amend
ML20147B8541978-11-0404 November 1978
Evaluates Environ Impact of Proposed Amend Re Solid Waste Reclamation Extension & Radiological Gaseous Effluent Release Action.Concludes That Radioactivity Release Will Have No Adverse Environ Impact.Recommends Approval
ML20148P8331978-10-27027 October 1978
Safety Analysis Rept Re United Nuc Corp'S Amend Appl Raising Source Matl Possession Limit.Recommends Issuance of Lic Amend
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
1992-09-16
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!- ,- %*o*g NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMisslON g e WASHINGTON, D. C. 20555 o,, E
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DOCKET N0.: 70-820 l APPLICANT: United Nuclear Corporation (UNC)
FACILITY: Wood River Junction, Rhode Island )
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SUBJECT:
Safety Analysis Report - UNC's Amendment Application for Uranium Recovery from Lagoon Solids, March 22, 1978 as Modified fiay 10, May 12 (two submittals) and October 27, 1978, PC No. 78065A REVIEWER: Robert L. Stevenson l
l Backaround l The UNC application concerns the addition of a new, two-story bay to the north of the main process building, to permit recovery of uranium from lagoon residues. The new recovery operation involves -
acid addition to the solids and solvent extraction of the uranium using the same TBP-kerosene type solvent used in the existing scrap recovery process. After stripping into an aqueous phase, the '
recovered uranium is transferred to the main process area as a low concentration solution. The extracted solids and solution will be returned to the lagoon system.
The nuclear criticality safety of the operation is based on the l total uranium mass and limited concentration in the entire new operation, confirmed by chemical analyses. The process safety and fire safety are based on the same types of controls and precautions (e.g., limited total solvent inventory) used in the main s:: rap recovery process.
The application also includes a request for revised gaseous effluent controls based on a total gaseous effluent release limit of 25 micro-curies (alpha) per week in place of the individual stack release limits imposed by Condition 18 of the current license.
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2 The application includes information on site hydrology, the design of new lagoons, changes in liquid effluent releases and groundwater monitoring that has not yet been evaluated. That information will be reviewed in future letters or memoranda, i i ,
The proposed license amendment was discussed on November 16, 1978, (
with Mr. J. Roth, Region I I&E principal inspector for the Wood River Junction Plant and he saw no objection to issuance of the proposed amendment.
Safety The nuclear criticality safety of the new recovery operation is based l on a total room limit of 350 grams U-235 and isolation from the balance i of the recovery operations. Adherence to the limit will be monitored by chemical analyses of the process solutions.
Radiological safety in the new operation is based on all radioactive material being wet and of low specific activity, with ventilation sweep of exposed surfaces, as in the mixing tank, or use of closed vessels. The entire area will be a part of the controlled access contamination control area.
As stated in Background, the bases for the fire and process safety of the new recovery operation are similar to those for the existing '
recovery process. The licensee has fourteen years of experience with the existing process and the record indicates that a satisfactory level of process and fire safety has been and will be maintained.
The licensee has recognized that controls over the rate of acid addition in the dissolution step are needed to prevent excessive rates of carbon dioxide evolution with consequent overloading of the off-gas system.
Environmental Effects As stated in the attached environmental review by Dr. E. Y. Shum, the new recovery operation and the revised gaseous release limit are not predicted to have a significant environmental impact.
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Conclusion The new gaseous effluent release limit and the controls on the new recovery operation are adequate to protect the health and safety i of the operating personnel and the public, and to maintain the -
quality of the environment.
Issuance of the license amendment is recommended.
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Robert L. Stevenson Fuel Processing & Fabrication Branch Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety
Attachment:
Environmental Review by E. Y. Shum dtd Nov. 4, 1978, Docket 70-820 J
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