Re: Slightly Contaminated Soils

[LIPTONW@dteenergy.com]

It may be possible to pursue "approval of proposed procedures, not otherwise 
authorized ... to dispose of licensed material generated in the licensee's 
activities..." in accordance with 10 CFR 20.2002.  The "proposed procedures" 
could be to leave the material in place, if a dose evaluation shows that
this 
is the best alternative.  See also, NRC, HP Position Statement HPPOS-042, 
"Contaminated Soil at Big Rock Point". 
 
The opinions expressed are strictly mine. 
It's not about dose, it's about trust. 
 
Bill Lipton 
liptonw@dteenergy.com 
 
You wrote: 
 
>How do you handle large quantities of slightly (0.4 pCi/gm Cs-137) 
>contaminated soils?  The shipping option is expensive.  What about on-site 
>storage of the soil?  How is this done?  (In a pile?  In containers?) 
 
>Humboldt Bay is currently is SAFSTOR and expects to go into decommissioning 
>a few years down the road.  It is anticipated that a large amount of soil 
>will need to be moved/removed prior to entering the decommissioning
process. 
>What do we do with the soil in during the interim? 
 
 
>Jim Key 
>Key Solutions, Inc. 
>RP Consultant 
>Humboldt Bay Power Plant 
 
>jfk6@pge.com 
>Office: 707-444-0888
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