Document: NRC Regulatory Guide
Document ID: 125a0eda-7c6e-4943-88ef-2e1be9b1a412
Document Type: regulatory_guide
Title: Termination of Operating Licenses for Nuclear Reactors
Source: NRC Regulatory Guide Division 1
Source URL: https://www.nrc.gov/docs/ML0037/ML003740243.pdf
Revision Date: 2023-06
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Section ID: RG-1.86
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n excess of the permissable radiation limits. d. Upon request, the Commission may authorize a licensee to relinquish possession or control of premises, equipment, or scrap having surfaces contaminated in excess of the limits specified. This may include, but is not limited to, special circumstances such as the transfer of premises to another licensed organization that will continue to work with radioactive materials. Requests for such authorization should provide: (1) Detailed, specific information describing the premises, equipment, scrap, and radioactive contami nants and the nature, extent, and degree of residual surface contamination. 1.86-3 (2) A detailed health and safety analysis indi cating that the residual amounts of materials on surface areas, together with other considerations such as the prospective use of the premises, equipment, or scrap, are unlikely to result in an unreasonable risk to the health and safety of the public. e. Prior to release of the premises for unrestricted use, the licensee should make a comprehensive radiation survey establishing that contamination is within the limits specified in Table I. A survey report should be filed with the Director of Licensing, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, D.C. 20545, with a copy to the Director of the Regulatory Operations Regional Office having jurisdiction. The report should be filed at least 30 days prior to the planned date of abandonment. The survey report should: (1) Identify the premises; (2) Show that reasonable effort has been made to reduce residual contamination to as low as practicable levels; (3) Describe the scope of the survey and the general procedures followed; and (4) State the finding of the survey in units specified in Table I. After review of the report, the Commission may inspect the facilities .to confirm the survey prior to granting approval for abandonment. 5. REACTOR RETIREMENT PROCEDURES As indicated in Regulatory Position C.2, several alternatives are acceptable