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University at Buffalo The State University of New York Environment, Health & Safety Services March 30, 2010 Docket 50-57 License R-77 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
Dear Sir or Madam:
Enclosed please find a copy of the 2009 Annual Facility Technical Report for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) at the State University of New York at Buffalo. This report is submitted pursuant to Facility Technical Specification Requirement 15.1.
If you have any questions or wish further information, please contact me at (716) 829-3301.
Sincerely, David R. Vasbinder Director, Buffalo Materials Research Center Cc:
Ted Smith, U.S.N.R.C. Project Manager
-Ted Carter, U.S.N.R.C. Project Manager Mark Roberts, U.S.N.R.C. Inspector Region 1 Kevin Thompson, Reactor Decommissioning Safety Committee Chair' Joseph Raab, EH&S Director Mike Dupre, Associate Vice President for University Facilities Jeff Slawson, Radiation Safety Officer Mark Adams, Operations Manager 220 Winspear Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14215 Office: (716) 829-3301 Fax: (716) 829-2516 Web: www.ehs.buffalo.edu
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO BUFFALO MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT License R-77 Docket 50-57 Calendar Year 2009 Submitted by:
David R. Vasbinder Director March 30, 2010 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page I
TABLE OF CONTENTS' Section Introduction '..................................
Major Maintenance...................................................
10 CFR 50.59 Reviews or Changes.....................
R adioactive E ffl uents.......................................................................
Environm ental Radiation Surveys.....................................................................
R adiation Exposures Radiation and Contam ination Surveys................................................................
Miscellaneous......................................................
Table 1 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer......
Table 2 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...................
Table 3 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...................
Table 4 - 2009 W aste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................
Table 5 - 2009 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent........
.Table 6 - 2009 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results Table 7 - 2009 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary....................
Table 8 - 2009 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary.
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9 10 11 12 12 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 2
- 1. INTRODUCTION This report is submitted to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to section 15.1 of Appendix A, of the Technical Specifications (License R-77) for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) located at the State University of New York at Buffalo. It summarizes changes to the facility, major maintenance activities, surveillance tests and inspections, radiation surveys, and radioactive effluents for-the 2009 calendar year. All required surveillance was completed.
- 2. MAJOR MAINTENANCE Several routine maintenance activities were undertaken in the BMRC. However, there were no maintenance activities undertaken in 2009 that would qualify as major maintenance.
- 3. 10CFR 50.59 CHANGES There were no 50.59 reviews performed during the 2009 calendar year.
- 4. RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 4.1 Controlled Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer There were four controlled discharges to the sanitary sewer system in 2009. The only one of these releases that contained detectable levels of radioactivity was the fourth release on December 3r. The total volume of water released was 99,900 liters, containing a total of approximately 0.0112 millicuries of radioactivity. All four releases were from the 10,000 gallon above ground waste storage tank (referred to as 1 OK Tank). Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 contain the discharge information specific to the releases including comparisons to the monthly average concentration in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table 3 "Releases to Sewers" and the sum of the fractions.
4.2 Airborne Releases No airborne radioactive releases, other than natural background resulting from radon and its daughter products, occurred during 2009.
- 5. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS 5.1 Routine Surveys The direct radiation levels outside the BMRC reactor building are routinely monitored adjacent to the "truck door" access area and on the roof of the liquid waste holding tank vault.
Global Dosimetry Solutions dosimeters were used to monitor integrated radiation levels in five exterior areas around the facility and four locations within the building itself., These dosimeters are replaced with a new badge every month and the previous month's badge is sent to the dosimetry vendor for Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 3
processing. The vendor is NVLAP certified. The minimum photon sensitivity for the dosimeters is 5 mrem.
Table 5 lists the cumulative annual summary of the environmental radiation dose equivalent from the environmental badges located around the facility. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 19 mRem on the dosimeter (# 2116) located on the roof of the vault containing the above ground waste holding tank.
Table 6 lists cumulative annual summary of the radiation dose equivalent from the area dosimetry badges located within the building. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 55 mRem on the dosimeter (# 1624) located on the bridge located directly above the reactor pool.
Monthly "tell-tale" samples are drawn and analyzed from the sampling well tubes adjacent to the underground liquid waste holding tanks (Tank #1). These analyses detected no radioactivity in excess of background levels.
- 6. RADIATION EXPOSURES 6.1 External Dosimetry External dosimetry records were maintained for a total of six staff members and other authorized facility entrants. Film dosimeters provide x-ray, beta, and gamma exposure monitoring..
Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) rings are used to measure extremity dose for selected personnel.
Also, a TLD for neutron detection is available when necessary. All dosimeters are processed by Global Dosimetry Solutions, a NVLAP certified vendor. These dosimeters are replaced on a bi-monthly basis.
The film dosimeters have a minimum sensitivity of 10 mrem for both beta and photon radiation.
During 2009 no monitored individual received. a measurable whole body deep dose equivalent or extremity dose.
University Police Department officers perform routine security tours of the building. The patrol officers wear a University Police dosimeter pack when they perform these walkthroughs. These dosimeters did not record any dose equivalent during 2009.
Four visitor dosimeter packs are also available. These dosimeters are issued to visitors who may need to enter into areas requiring exposure monitoring. None of these visitor dosimeters recorded any measurable dose equivalent in 2009.
Tables 7 and 8 provide summaries of personnel whole body and extremity dose for 2009.
- 7. RADIATION AND CONTAMINATION SURVEYS 7.1 Exit Monitoring Exit monitoring is required as part of each egress from the reactor containment building and other radioactive materials areas within the BMRC. These surveys occasionally detect radioactive contamination, allowing rapid correction of contamination problems.
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 4
7.2 Routine Surveys The BMRC staff performs monthly radiation and contamination surveys of the BMRC building. In calendar year 2009, very low levels of contamination were occasionally detected during these surveys.
This radioactivity was detected in areas and on items previously known to be contaminated.
- 8. MISCELLANEOUS
- The Reactor Decommissioning Safety Committee convened three times during calendar year 2009.
This meets the annual requirement in Facility Technical Specifications for a minimum of two committee meetings. The meetings were held on May 2 9 1h, August 2 8th, and October 23rd, 2009.
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 5
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 1 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-01 From:
1OK Tank Month:
January Volume Released:
7800 gal.
2.96E+07 ml Date of Release:
1/15/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (paCi/ml)
([tCi/ml)
(ptCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Non-.
2E-08 0
0 detectable Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than pCi/ml detectable I Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released:
0.00 %
0.00 pCi 0.00 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 6
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 2 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-02 From:
10K Tank Month:
March Volume Released:
Date of Release:
6300 gal.
2.39E+07 ml 3/26/09 Monthly
- Percent, Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly
(ýtCi/ml)
(pCi/ml)
(pCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Less than 2E-08 0
0 detection limit Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than detectable pCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released 0.00 %
0.00 gtCi 0.00 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 7
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 3'-- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
From:
Month:
2009-03 1 OK Tank August Volume Released:
Date of Release:
6500 gal.
2.47E+07 ml 8/21/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly
_(ýtCi/ml)
(ýtCi/ml)
(jiCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Less than 2E-08 0
0 detection limit Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than detectable
ýtCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released 0.00 %
0.00 laCi 0.00 ptCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page8
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 4 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-04 From:
10K Tank Month:
December Volume Released:
5700 gal.
2.17E+07 ml Date of Release:
12/3/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (ptCi/ml)
(ptCi/ml)
(ýiCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified 2.56E-07 2E-08 3.2E-09 1.6E+01 Beta Ag-108m 2.60E-07 9E-05 3.2E-09 3.6E-03 TOTAL CONCENTRATION 5.16E-07 otCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
TotYal of Activity Released:
.Year to Date Activity Released 15.99%
11.17 [tCi 11.17 ýWCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 9
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 5 -- 2009 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose. Equivalent (mrem)
B C
D E
G Monthly Monitoring Period
-< 0 1
00
- a.
CD l January 0'
0 0
0 0
22 February 0
0 0
0 2
15 March 0
1 0
0 0
15 April 0
0 0
0 4
14 May 0
0 0
0 0
13 June 0
0
- 0.
0 0
16 July 0
0 1
0 4
12 August 3
2 2
2 2
13 September 0
0 1
0 1
13 October 1
2 1
1 3
11 November 0
0 0
0 0
15 December 0
0 1
0 3
16 Total 4
5 6
2 19 Dose equivalent reported is subtracted from control average.
F Q Cooling Tower (Removed 7/04)
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 10O
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 6 -.- 2009 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results Monthly Monitoring
,0 Period C~.J CD C)
January 0
5 0
0 22 February 0
3 0
0 15 March 0
4 1
1 15 April 0
6 0
0 14 May 0
2 0
0 13 June 0
6 0
1 16 July.
1 8
0 5
12 August 0
.2 0
1 13 September 0
7 0
5 13 October 0
4 0
0 11 November 0
5 0
0 15 December 0
3 0
0 16 Total 1
55 1
13 Dose equivalent reported is subtracted from control average.
I Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page I11
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 7-- 2009 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary Deep Dose Equivalent (rem)
None Measurable I
BMRC Staff 4
I1 University Police 1
Visitor 4
Consultant Staff 2
Fuel Handler Dosimeter 1
Table 8 -- 2009 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary Extremity Shallow Dose (rem)
None Measurable BMRC Staff 4
Consultant Staff 2
i Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 12
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO BUFFALO MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER ANNUAL TECHNICAL REPORT License R-77 Docket 50-57 Calendar Year 2009 Submitted by:
David R. Vasbinder Director March 30, 2010 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page I
TABLE OF CONTENTS Section Page Introduction............................................................
3 M ajor. M aintenance.......................................................................................
3 10 CFR 50.59 Reviews or Changes............................................
3 Radioactive Effluents...................................................................................
3 Environmental Radiation Surveys...........................................
3 Radiation Exposures.....................................
4 Radiation and Contamination Surveys 4
Miscellaneous..................................................
5 Table 1 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer.............
6 Table 2 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...
7 Table 3 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer...........................................
8 Table 4 - 2009 Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer.......
9 Table 5 - 2009 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent........
10 Table 6 - 2009 Cumulative Summary of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results................
11 Table 7 - 2009 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary...................................
12 Table 8 - 2009 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary.....
12 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 2
- 1. INTRODUCTION This report is submitted to the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) pursuant to section 15.1 of Appendix A, of the Technical Specifications (License R-77) for the Buffalo Materials Research Center (BMRC) located at the State University of New York at Buffalo. It summarizes changes to the facility, major maintenance activities, surveillance tests and inspections, radiation surveys, and radioactive effluents for the 2009 calendar year. All required surveillance was completed.
- 2. MAJOR MAINTENANCE Several routine maintenance activities were undertaken in the BMRC. However, there were no maintenance activities undertaken in 2009 that would qualify as major maintenance.
- 3. 10CFR 50.59 CHANGES There were no 50.59 reviews performed during the 2009 calendar year.
- 4. RADIOACTIVE EFFLUENTS 4.1 Controlled Discharges to the Sanitary Sewer There were four controlled discharges to the sanitary sewer system in 2009. The only one of these releases that contained detectable levels of radioactivity was the fourth release on December 3 rd. The total volume of water released was 99,900 liters, containing a total of approximately 0'0112 millicuries of radioactivity. All four releases were from the 10,000 gallon above ground waste storage tank (referred to as 1 OK Tank). Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 contain the discharge information specific to the releases including comparisons to the monthly average concentration in 10 CFR Part 20, Appendix B, Table 3 "Releases to Sewers" and the sum of the fractions.
4.2 Airborne Releases No airborne radioactive releases, other than natural background resulting from radon and its daughter products, occurred during 2009.
- 5. ENVIRONMENTAL RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS 5.1 Routine Surveys The direct radiation levels outside the BMRC reactor building are routinely monitored adjacent to the "truck door" access area and on the roof of the liquid waste holding tank vault.
Global Dosimetry Solutions dosimeters were used to monitor integrated radiation levels in five exterior areas around the facility and four locations within the building itself., These dosimeters are replaced with a new badge every month and the previous month's badge is sent to the dosimetry vendor for Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 3
processing. The vendor is NVLAP certified. The minimum photon sensitivity for the dosimeters is 5 mrem.
Table 5 lists the cumulative annual summary of the environmental radiation dose equivalent from the environmental badges located around the facility. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 19 mRem on the dosimeter (# 2116) located on the roof of the vault containing the above ground waste holding tank.
Table 6 lists cumulative annual summary of the radiation dose equivalent from the area dosimetry badges located within the building. The maximum cumulative annual deep dose equivalent reading was 55 mRem on the dosimeter (# 1624) located on the bridge located directly above the reactor pool.
Monthly "tell-tale" samples are drawn and analyzed from the sampling well tubes adjacent to the underground liquid waste holding tanks (Tank #1). These analyses detected no radioactivity in excess of background levels.
- 6. RADIATION EXPOSURES 6.1 External Dosimetry External dosimetry records were maintained for a total of six staff members and other authorized facility entrants. Film dosimeters provide x-ray, beta, and gamma exposure monitoring.
Thermoluminescent dosimeter (TLD) rings are used to measure extremity dose for selected personnel.
Also, aTLD for neutron detection is available when necessary. All dosimeters are processed by Global Dosimetry Solutions, a NVLAP certified vendor. These dosimeters are replaced on a bi-monthly basis.
The film dosimeters have a minimum sensitivity of 10 mrem for both beta and photon radiation.
During 2009 no monitored individual received a measurable whole body deep dose equivalent or extremity dose.
University Police Department officers perform routine security tours of the building. The patrol officers wear a University Police dosimeter pack when they perform these walkthroughs. These dosimeters did not record any dose equivalent during 2009.
Four visitor dosimeter packs are also available. These dosimeters are issued to visitors who may need to enter into areas requiring exposure monitoring. None of these visitor dosimeters recorded any measurable dose equivalent in 2009.
Tables 7 and 8 provide summaries of personnel whole body and extremity dose for 2009.
- 7. RADIATION AND CONTAMINATION SURVEYS 7.1 Exit Monitoring Exit monitoring is required as part of each egress from the reactor containment building and other radioactive materials areas within the BMRC. These surveys occasionally detect radioactive contamination, allowing rapid correction of contamination problems.
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page4
7.2 Routine Surveys The BMRC staff performs monthly radiation and contamination surveys of the BMRC building. In calendar year 2009, Very low levels of contamination were occasionally detected during these surveys.
This radioactivity was detected in areas and on items previously known to be contaminated.
- 8. MISCELLANEOUS 0
The Reactor Decommissioning Safety Committee convened three times 'during calendar year 2009.
This meets the annual requirement in Facility Technical Specifications for a minimum of two committee meetings. The meetings were held on May 2 9 th, August 2 8 th, and October 23rd, 2009.
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page5
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 1 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
From:
Month:
2009-01 1 OK Tank January Volume Released:
Date of Release:
7800 gal.
2.96E+07 ml 1/15/09 Monthly Percent
- Nuclide, Tank Limit Release of Monthly.
(jaCi/ml)
([iCi/ml)
(pCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Non-2E-08 0
0 detectable Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than detectable
ýiCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released:
0.00 %
0.00 jiCi 0.00 pci Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page6
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 2 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-02 From:
10K Tank Month:
March Volume Released:
Date of Release:
6300 gal.
2.39E+07 ml 3/26/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly (PtCi/ml)
(ptCi/ml)
(ýtCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Less than 2E-08 0
0 detection limit Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than detectable ptCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released 0.00 %
0.00 [1Ci 0.00 ptCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 7
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 3 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-03 From:
1 OK Tank Month:
August Volume Released:
Date of Release:
6500 gal.
2.47E+07 ml 8/21/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly
(ýtCi/ml)
(jtCi/ml)
([ICi/ml)
Limit Unidentified Less than 2E-08 0
0 detection limit Beta TOTAL CONCENTRATION Less than detectable
ýCi/ml Total of*Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released 0.00 %
0.00 ptCi 0.00 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 8
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 4 -- Waste Tank Release to Sanitary Sewer Release Number:
2009-04 From:
1 OK Tank Month:
December Volume Released:
5700 gal.
2.17E+07 ml Date of Release:
12/3/09 Monthly Percent Nuclide Tank Limit Release of Monthly
(___i/ml)
(pCi/ml)
(paCi/ml)
Limit Unidentified 2.56E-07 2E-08 3.2E-09 1.6E+01 Beta Ag-108m 2.60E-07 9E-05 3.2E-09 I_3.6E-03 TOTAL CONCENTRATION 5.16E-07 [tCi/ml Total of Limit Released:
Total of Activity Released:
Year to Date Activity Released 15.99%
- 11. 17 ýtCi 11.17 pCi Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 9
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 5 -- 2009 Cumulative Summary of Environmental Radiation Dose Equivalent (mrem)
B C
D E
G Monthly Monitoring Period January 0
0 0
0 0
22 February 0
0 0
.0 2
15 March 0
1 0
0 0
15 April 0
0 0
0 4
14 May 0
0 0
0 0
13 June 0
0 0
- 0.
0 16 July 0
0 1
0 4
12 August
- 3.
2 2
2 2
13 September 0
- 0 1
0 1
13 October 1
2 1
1 3
11 November 0
0 0
0 0
15 December 0
0 1
0 3
16 Total 4
5 6
2 19 Dose equivalent reported is subtracted from control average.
F (N 1 Cooling Tower E
(Removed 7/04)
Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 10
University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 6 -- 2009 Cumulative Summary.of BMRC Area Dosimeter Results Monthly Monitoring Period January 0
5 0
0 22 February 0
3 0
0 15 March 0
4 1
1 15 April 0
6 0
0 i4 May 0
2 0
0 13 June 0
6 0
1 16 July 1
8 0
5 12 August 0
2 0
1 13 September 0
7 0
5 13 October 0
4 0
0 11 November 0
5 0
0 15 December 0
3 0
0 16 Total 1
55 1
13 Dose equivalent reported is subtracted from control average.
Buffalo Materials Research.Center 2009 Annual Report Page I I
0 University at Buffalo Buffalo Materials Research Center Table 7 -- 2009 Whole Body Deep Dose Equivalent Summary Deep Dose Equivalent BMRC University Visitor Consultant Fuel Handler (rem)
Staff Police Staff Dosimeter None Measurable [_______
1 1
4 1
2
[
1 Table 8 -- 2009 Extremity Shallow Dose Equivalent Summary Extremity Shallow Dose BMRC Consultant (rem)
Staff Staff None Measurable 4
2 Buffalo Materials Research Center 2009 Annual Report Page 12