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Partial response to FOIA request.App A records encl & available in PDR.

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• ML20033F415 - Partial response to FOIA request.App A records encl & available in PDR. (9 page(s), 3/12/1990)
• ML20033F451 - Discusses answer to V Stello question at 880610 briefing re whether problems similar to leaking waste encapsulation & storage facility (WESF) Cs-137 source at Decatur facility occurring at NRC licensed WESF facilities.W/related encl. (2 page(s), 6/10/1988)
• ML20033F452 - Discusses review of State of GA case involving access controls for large irradiator conducted per 860102 memo to Chapell.Acquisition of comments from ELD before responding to State of GA request for assistance suggested. (2 page(s), 1/16/1986)
• ML20033F441 - Undated Rev 1 to document entitled, "Results & Analysis for Thermal Testing of Cesium Capsules in 1500 Series Shipping Cask." Related info,including Westinghouse Hanford Co viewgraphs for NRC & DOE briefing on capsule return encl. (65 page(s), 11/16/1988)
• ML20033D962 - Discusses suspected leaking Cs-137 source capsules during shipment from Radiation Sterilizers,Inc to ORNL.Capsules shipped in Model GE-600.Proposed procedures to assure dryness by blowing water out of canister acceptable. (2 page(s), 9/13/1988)
• ML20033F449 - Forwards draft PNL rept, "Characterization of Waste Encapsulation & Storage Facility Cesium Chloride Capsule After 15 Months Svc in Dry Operation/Wet Storage Commercial Irradiator," by Kjarmo & Tingey.W/o rept.W/handwritten note. (2 page(s), 7/22/1988)
• ML20033F469 - Informs of intent to continue licensing process for irradiation facility employing waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules containing Cs-137 chloride.R Cunningham memo encl.W/o stated memo.Record of 840504 telcon encl. (5 page(s), 5/7/1984)
• ML20033F423 - Summary of fourth Radiation Sterilizers,Inc capsule & site recovery meeting on 890928 in Decatur,GA re subjs including status of ORNL hot cells,capsule testing,capsules which failed insp at Decatur & Westerville & repair schedule. (6 page(s), 10/4/1989)
• ML20033F448 - Discusses meeting scheduled on 880915 w/DOE investigation team on waste encapsulation & storage facility capsule incident.Meeting requested by R Hultgren,DOE.Related info, including item for EDO staff meeting & viewgraphs encl. (20 page(s), 8/31/1988)
• ML20033F450 - Submits update on cesium release at Radiation Sterilizers, Inc facility in Decatur,GA noted in PNO-II-88-040.DOE informed licensee by 880613 ltr of agreement to manage effort to identify & remove source of cesium leak. (1 page(s), 6/15/1988)
• ML20033F464 - Suggests listed agenda items for meeting on 840710 in Silver Spring,MD.Related info,consisting of DOE telecommunication message,handwritten notes re telcons w/G Tingey & G Bryan & handwritten notes re 840607 meeting encl. (9 page(s), 6/29/1984)
• ML20033F453 - Ack receipt of 851026 ltr to JE Ayer re congressional budget approval of funding for food irradiation R&D.NRC agreement to assist in evaluation of demonstration facilities from design through operation noted. (1 page(s), 12/3/1985)
• ML20033F431 - Responds to 890210 ltr re DOE investigation of Cs-137 failure at Radiation Sterilizers,Inc facility in Decatur,GA, expressing concern about delivery of formal investigation rept & validity of DOE recommendations of continued use. (2 page(s), 3/23/1989)
• ML20033F446 - Handwritten memo informing that T Rica & author review of document re Radiation Sterilizers,Inc (RSI)/waste encapsulation & storage facility/DOE,conducted per request, found nothing on RSI financial problems.Related info encl. (23 page(s), 10/25/1988)
• ML20033F421 - Summary of sixth Radiation Sterilizer,Inc capsule & site recovery meeting on 891207 in Decatur,GA re subjs,including status of casks,cask tests & testing of waste encapsulation storage facility sources at facilities.Related info encl. (13 page(s), 12/11/1989)
• ML20033F459 - Handwritten memo requesting that recipient call & give A Chin status of recipient ltr to Chin re use of waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules in facilties. (1 page(s), 9/25/1984)
• ML20033F472 - Marked-up handwritten memo discussing visit of EK Robinson & GM Pageau,IOTECH Co on 840502 re irradiator to be fueled w/ waste encapsulation & storage CsCl capsules.Related info, including typed page re same 840502 meeting encl. (5 page(s), 5/2/1984)
• ML20033E042 - Responds to 891221 comments on NRC Info Notice 89-082, "Recent Safety-Related Incidents at Large Irradiators" & informs that pool water monitoring coupled w/operation of demineralizers considered as single unit. (1 page(s), 1/17/1990)
• ML20033F456 - Handwritten memo requesting comments on proposed thermocouple sys. (1 page(s), 8/1/1985)
• ML20033F457 - Documents understanding & agreements between DOE & NRC re licensing of commercial facility to act as demonstration of use of waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules in wet storage/dry irradiation mode.Related info encl. (8 page(s), 4/5/1985)
• ML20033F427 - Forwards Amend 17 to License 04-19644-01.Amend authorizes addl 400,000 Ci Co-60 in facility.Request to increase Co-60 limit in direct relation to reduction of Cs-137 capsules not authorized.Requirements of Condition 23 noted. (1 page(s), 3/31/1989)
• ML20033F432 - Requests to know if info eliminating thermal recycling as important cause of capsule failure exists.Info inconsistent w/NRC & State of CO interim decisions re continued use of capsules at noted locations also requested.W/related encl. (5 page(s), 2/10/1989)
• ML20033F430 - Handwritten memo advising of plan to suggest changes to Region III proposed documents,subj to recipient approval. Documents re Radiation Sterilizers,Inc amend to authorize addl 400,000 Ci Co-60 encl.W/o noted encls.W/related encls. (4 page(s), 3/30/1989)
• ML20033F420 - Responds to 891222 ltr expressing concern re time required to complete investigation into cause of leak in Cs-137 source used at Radiation Sterilizers,Inc facility in Decatur,GA.Progress repts on investigation to be submitted. (2 page(s), 1/17/1990)
• ML20033F460 - Discusses telcon w/J Lubineau,OAS regarding use of waste encapsulation & storage facility capsule.Related info, consisting of handwritten note re telcon w/D Holzman & statements of GL Tingey & A Chin encl. (13 page(s), 9/11/1984)
• ML20033F466 - Responds to 840507 ltr re Cunningham 840403 communication to Jicha & stating intention to continue w/licensing process for use of waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules containing cesium chloride.Related info encl. (7 page(s), 5/23/1984)
• ML20033F424 - Submits rept re discovery of presence of water in cavities of some Model 1500 casks owned by Radiation Sterilizers,Inc upon casks receipt at federal facilities.Action plan w/ periodic testing & repair discussed.Related info encl. (18 page(s), 9/29/1989)
• ML20033E013 - "Radiation Sterilizer,Inc (RSI) Incident," summary-first interim rept. (30 page(s), 6/30/1989)
• ML20033F454 - Forwards ltr to DOE explaining position re decision to consider applications for use of waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules in addl wet storage irradiator facilities.W/o stated ltr.Handwritten notes encl. (2 page(s), 10/21/1985)
• ML20033E000 - Confirms licensee actions re suspect WESF capsule,per 890621 telcon discussing clunk & ring gauge test results. Understands that vendor will continuously monitor pool water for Cs-137 contamination. (2 page(s), 6/27/1989)
• ML20033F442 - Discusses 881024 telcon w/J Coleman of DOE re tentative acceptance of 881103 meeting in Germantown,MD concerning Radiation Sterilizers,Inc Cs-137 capsule shipment issue. Agenda items to included listed. (1 page(s), 10/25/1988)
• ML20033F455 - Requests licensing of wet storage/dry operation irradiators w/o yr delay,based on technical evidence which includes encl Document PNL-5517 conclusion that 0.00001 inch crack expected in first 10 yrs.W/o document.BNWL 850805 ltr encl. (4 page(s), 9/6/1985)
• ML20033F477 - "Chemical Durability of Tektites - Lab Study & Correlation W/Long-Term Corrosion Behavior." Paper from Physics & Chemistry of Glasses, "Evaluation of Chemical Stability of Vitrification Media for Radwaste Products" encl. (62 page(s), 2/22/1984)
• ML20033F473 - Discusses DOE request for proposal for mobile demo irradiator to be designed to contain waste encapsulation & storage facility capsules.G Dietz suggestion that author & J Ayer visit Spartenburg,SC facility noted.W/related info. (2 page(s), 4/16/1984)
• ML20033F426 - Summary of 890418 meeting w/Westinghouse Hanford Co re shipment of cesium chloride capsules in modified Model 1500 shipping cask.Viewgraphs from presentation of status of DOE encapsulated matl program encl. (19 page(s), 4/28/1989)
• ML20033F433 - Summary of 890105 meeting w/DOE,Radiation Sterilizers,Inc & Westinghouse Hanford Co in Germantown,MD to discuss current status of waste encapsulation & storage facility sources of Cs-137.List of attendees,schedule & related info encl. (10 page(s), 1/17/1989)
• ML20033E037 - Conveys NRC concerns for progress of DOE investigation into cause of failure of waste encapsulation & storage facility sources containing Cs-137.NRC urges DOE to complete investigation into cause of failure of source expeditiously. (2 page(s), 12/22/1989)
• ML20033F481 - Requests evaluation of registry of Model A WESF capsule. Related info,including certification package,detailed info re registry of capsule provided at 831006 meeting & excerpt of ORNL-4186 encl.W/copyrighted matl. (137 page(s), 10/7/1983)
• ML20033F458 - Forwards technical assistance request received by recipient from D Nussbaumer on 841019 involving IOTECH license application for large irradiator in Colorado.Recipient branch should handle subj & related requests.W/related info. (2 page(s), 11/15/1984)
• ML20033F463 - Forwards response to questions submitted w/840920 ltr to suppl record of 840726 hearing on status of technical infrastructure required to support domestic food irradiation.Related info,including handwritten notes encl. (18 page(s), 10/12/1984)