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OFFICE OF THE SURGEON GENERAL

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tjSJ*: ~EG. .ILeo Wade, Ph.D.Materials BranchDirectorate of LicensingNuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, DC 20555

Dear Doctor Wade:

Request approval of renewal in its entirety USNRC Source MaterialLicense SUB-603, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC.

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1 Inclas Colonel, MSC

Radiological Hygiene Consultant

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SUBJECTr Renewal of US1NRC Source Material License SUB-603

TR :: CommanderUSA Health Services CommandATTN: HSPA-HFort Sam Houston, TX 78234

UQDA (DASG-HCH-E)WASH DC 20310

TO: ChiefRadioisotope Licensing BranchDivision of Fuel Cycle and MaterialDivision of Fuel Cycle and Material SafetyUS Nuclear Regulatory CommissionWashington, D.C. 20555

1. Request renewal, in its entirety, of USNRC Source Material LicenseSUB-603, with Amendments 01 through 04 which expires 31 July 1978.

2. In accordance with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 40,.•Section 40.03, completed Form NRC-2 with necessary supplements is.attached.'

3.* All previously submitted supporting documentation for NRC Source MaterialLicense SUB-603 is obsolete.

4. Questions and/or comments pertaining to this request should bedirected to the Health Physics Officer, Building 188, Forest Glen Section,Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington,. D.C. 20012 (Telephone:Amtovon 8-291-5161; IDC Code 198-5161 or commercial 202-427-5161).

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by GAOFOIRM NRC-2(7-7,7),

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ApprovedR 0203

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

APPLICATION- FOR SOURCE-MATERIAL LICENSEPursuant to the regulations in Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Part 40, application is herebym-d&f6f dii-ihse to receiVe, pdssess; use, transfer, deliver '-or import into the United States, source material!for the activity or activities described. . ..

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1- (a) New licenseEl (b) Amendment to License No.

[-- (c) Renewal of License No. S[E (d) Previous Lictnse No.

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OPFTHE ARMY1 _ARMY.MFDTCAT. rF1TPR

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WASHINGTON, D.C. 200124. STATE THE ADDRESS(ES) AT WHICH SOURCE MATERIAL WILL BE POSSESSED OR USED

See Supplement_#1 7, -- * .-

5. NAME OF PERSON TO BE CONTACTED CONCERNING THIS APPLICATION 6. TELEPHONE NO. OF INDIVIDUAL NAMED IN ITEM 5

Commercial 202-427-5161.7TDESCRIBE PURPOSE FOR'WHICH SOURCE MATERIAL WILL BE USED

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See Supplement #2

8. STATE"THE TYPE OR TYPES. CHEMICAL FORM OR FORMS. AND QUANTITIES OF, SOURCE MATERIAL YOU PROPOSE TO RECEIVE.ýPOSSESS. USE4 OR TRANSFER UNDER THE LICENSE ' . .

.(b)- I ....... ( ) PHYSICAL FORM((Tncludig F Cd) MAXIMUM AMOUNT AT

L% U'or Th.) ANY ONE TIME' (kilograms,)

NATURAL URANIU.M Se- Supplement #3 " . - - rURANIUM DEPLETED INTHE dS.OTOPE '" ; do - .0 "

THOR IUM- (ISO,%OPL7)T N IMMAXIMUMOTo) OF. SOURCE MATERIAL YOU WILL .. ON........ ANY TIM ....(e) MAXIMUM TOTAL QUANTITY OF SOURCE MATERIAL YOU WILL HAVE ON-HAND AT A NY TIME (kilograms)

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9S-DESCRIBE THE CHEMICAL. PHYSICAL. METAfLLURGICAL. OR NUCLEAR PROCESS OR PROCESSES IN WHICH THE'SOURCE;MATERIALWILL- BE USED. INDICATING THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF SOURCE MATERIAL INVOLVED IN EACH PROCESS AT ANY ONE TIMEý.AND PROVIDING

A THOROUGH EVALUATION OF THE POTENTIAL RADIATION HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH EACH STEP OF THOSE PROCESSES.

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10. IJST THE-NAM.ES AND ATTACH A RESUME OF THE TECHNICAL QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDING TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE OFAPPLICANT'S SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL AND THE PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR THE RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM (OR OF AP-PLICANT IF AN INDIVIDUAL).

oiin WR*1R irtgee,.eAp-lation' foý B 08-01738-02

11. DESCRIBET.HE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES!WHICH WILL BE'USED TO:PROTECT HEALTH.AND'MINIMIZE DANGER TO:LIFEOR PROPERTYAND RELATE THE USE OF THE EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES TO THE OPERATIONS LISTED IN ITEM'9: INCLUDE: (a) RADIATION DETECTIONAND RELATED INSTRUMENTS (including film badges, dosimeters, counters, air sampling, and other survey equipment as appropriate. The description ofradiation detection instruments should includie the instrument characteristics such as type of radiationsdetected window thickness, and the range(s) of each in-

Reference-Anne E-to-,WRAMC Regulation 4 010 and IT #10;.Bee Appl .a.io for

BM 08,i-.1738•02,....

(b) METHOD. FREQUENCY. AND STANDARDS USED IN CALIBRATING INSTRUMENTS LISTED IN (a) ABOVE. INCLUDING AIR SAMPLINGEQUIP.M. ENT (for film badges. specify method of calibrating and processing. or name supplier).

........ -, .... LL .. uJ i~ktI*2s.:Reference-Appendix III to -Annex X to4,WRAMC Regulation 40-10 and HP SOP 2-5, see

Application for BML, 08-01738-02.,/F .orm NRC_4 ,(7-7'7)-

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11(c). VENTILATION EQUIPMENT WHICH WILL BE USED IN OPERATIONS WKi-IH PRODUCE DUST. FUMES. MISTS. OR GASES. INCLUDINGPLAN VIEW SHOWING TYPE AND LOCATION OF HOOD AND FILTERS. MININIUM VELOCITIES MAINTAINED AT HOOD OPENINGS AND PRO-

CEDURES FOR; TESTING SUCH EQUIPMENT. 4U M 'C ES M A A HOO OFF

Ref ereceneHP (SOP 1-7ý, see Application for BNL 08-01738-02,

12.. DESCRIBE PROPOSED PROCEDURES TO PROTECT HEALTH AND MINIMIZE DANGER TO LIFE AND PROPERTY AND RELATE THESE PRO-CEDURES TO THE OPERATIONS LISTED IN ITEM 9; INCLUDE: (a) SAFETY FEATURES AND PROCEDURES TO AVOID NONNUCLEAR ACCI-DENrS. SUCH AS FIRE. EXPLOSION. ETC.. IN SOURCE MATERIAL STORAGE AND PROCESSING AREAS-

Re erence dnexes B ,' W, ad •X ;o WRAMC Regulation;40Osee Application.for EML 08-01738e.-2,.. .......... .. ..

(b) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES IN THE EVENT OF ACCIDENTS WHICH MIGHT INVOLVE SOURCE MATERIAL.

Refen ce, AneXes,,v, W1, ,and X t•oAC Regulation 40.o0, see Application forS BHIY 08-0173802.i

(c) DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF RADIATION SURVEY PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES.

RferenceWR -AMCRegulation 40-10:, see Application for BMM 08-01738-02.

".3. :WASTEt'PRODUCTS: If none siill be'generated, state. ",None" opposite. (a'), below. f waste product-,Will be defene.rf

ated, chec'k heire Q1 and explain on a supplemental sheet:

--.(a) Quantityand type of radioactive.waste, that., will be generated.

(b) Detailed procedures for waste d-isposal. e eReg 4010-see ApplEocaN,-14. IF PRODUCTS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC UNDER AN EXEMPTION CONTAINED'IN

"ia CF•R•0 ARE TO BE. MANUFACTURED, USE A SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET TO FURNISH A'DETAILED"•DESCRIPTION OF THE PRODUCT. INCLUDING:

(a) PERCENT- SOURCE MATERIAL IN THE PRODUCT AND ITS LOCATION IN THE PRODUCT..(b) PHYSICAL, DESCRIPTION .OF THE .PRODUCT INCLUDING CHARACTERISTICS, IF ANY. THAT WILL

PREVENT' INHALATION OR INGESTION OF SOURCE MATERIAL THAT MIGHT BE SEPARATEDFROM THE PRODUCT.

(c) BETA AND BETA PLUS GAMMA RADIATION LEVELS (Specify instrument used, date Of calibration ia'n dcalibration technique used) AT THE SURFACE OF THE PRODUCT "AND "AT '12 INCHES.

:J ".--'d).METHOD,'OF'•ASSURING THAT SOURCE MATERIAL CANNOT BE DISASSOCIATED FROM THE MAN-"- UFACTURFD kPRODUCT." - . ..

CERTIFICATE(This item must be completed by applicant)

i15. The applicant, and any official executing this certificate on behalf of the applicant named in.Item 2,certify that this application is prepared in conformity with Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,Part 40, and'that a•l•inf rmationr contained herein, including ,any supplements.-attached-hereto, is...true and correct to'the best of our knowledge and belief. ' ... . .

S:Departmen of t h e mY

BY: Walter Reed Army Medical Center"5na.ure) -.

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IWAItNIN.: 18 U.S.C. Sectilon 1001; Act of June 25. 19-18; 62 Slat. 7"49; makes it a criminal offense to make a willfully false state-meint or reprcsentatdoni to kny dlepartmefit or agency ofthe United Slates -sto afiy! matter within its jurisdiction.

Form NRC-2 (--77)

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SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET 1FORM NRC 2 (Application for Renewal of Source Material License SUB-603)

Department-of the ArmyWalter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, DC 20012

ITEM #4

a. Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRA14C), Washington, DC 20012

b. Forest Glen Section, WRAMC, Silver Springs, MD 20910

c. Walter Reed Army Institute of Research (WPAIP), WRAM.C, Washington, DC20012 ..

d. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), WPAMC, Washington, DC 20012

e. U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID),Ft Detrick, MD 21701

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SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET 2FORM NRC 2 (Application for Renewal of Source Material License SUB-603)

Department of the Army

Walter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, D.C. 20012

ITEM #7

a. Chemical Study of Reactor Fuel

b. Staining of Histological Specimens

c. Analytical Chemical Procedures and Preparation of Standards

d. Attenuators in Radiation Shields

e. Encapsulated Neutron Flux Threshold Detectors

f. Preparation of Comparison Standards for Use in Monitoring

Radioactive Contamination in Food and Water

SUPPLEMENT SHEET 3FORM NRC 2 (Application for Renewal of Source Material License SUB-603)

Department of the ArmyWalter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, DC 20012

ITEM # 8

(a)i TypeNatural Uranium

(b) Chemical Forma) Uranyl Sulfate

UO2So 4 % 3H 2D

(c) Physical FormAny-56.7% Uby W-

(d) Amount

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b) Uranyl NitrateU0 2 (NO 3 ) 2 . 6H 2 0

c) Uranyl AcetateU102 (C2 H3 0 2 ) 2 .2H 2 0

d) Uranyl Zinc AcetateU0 2 (C 2 H3 02 ) 2 2Zn

Any-47.4% .U by WE

Any-56.1% U by WT

Any-35.4% U by Wt

50 KgmUranium Depleted a) Any Any-99.9%in 235U

b) Shielding Material Solid-Less thanin (3) Linear Accalert fk2% 235Uators and Gamma CellIrradiator

280 KgmThorium a). Thorium Chloranilate Any-35.9% Th by Wt

Th(C 6 CI 2 04) 2.nH 2 0

b) Thorium OxideThO2

c) Thorium NitrateTh (NO3 ) 2. 4H 20

Anv-87.9% Th byvWt

Any-42.0% Th by Wt

5 KgmTOTAL 335 Kgm

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SUPPLEMENTAL SHEET 4

FORM NRC 2 (Application for Renewal of Source Material License SUB-603)

Department of the ArmyWalter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, DC 20012

ITEM #9

a. Procedures for the use of Uranylscopic slides.

1. Use a highly dilute solutionDiffusion Method.

Solutions in the preparation of micro-

of Uranium to stain slides by Direct or

2. Use a freshly prepared solution of 4% Uranyl Acetate in 50% alcohol.Filter just prior to use to remove Andissolved solids. Grids should befloated sections down on the solution. Staining time 30 minutes to 2 hours- .....

b. Isotopes of natural uranium will be utilized for chemical studies involvingisotope dilution, double isotope dilution and pirsyl derivatives. Fraction-ation and seperation of constituents by means of centrifugation,.paper andthin layer chromatography, ion exchange chromatography are to be accomplishedon aquecus chemical and biological systems. Protocols-will be submitted forapproval by WRAMC Health Physics prior to instituting procedures resulting ingeneration of aerosols, dusts, gaseous products or other radiation exposurehazards..

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MATERIAL: LICENSE

Supplementary Sheet

License NumberSUB-6-03

Docket ITo. 40-6810

Amendment No. 04

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Deprarmnt of tmhne ArmyWalter- RLeed Army ,Medical- CenterWashingtvn, D. C. " 20012

In.accordance with . letter dated.November 21, 1973, License Number SUB-603 isamended as follcrws:

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Subitem 7.A.'is amended to read;:

7.A.. 285 kilograms

Condition 8. -is' amended tob read:

8,,A. and B, For use fn resEearc1. ca1nvrar-a,£, and. , _ _- , ...-..purposes in accordance with statements'. representations, and pzrc'edurescontained in application dated July 3., 1973 and letter dated November 21,

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For thie U. S A,1,mic ElnerijyOgrjigin j aýIsiged by

FRANK C.DAVISI

by Materials Bran~qch ..Director,,te ýof. I

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.SOURCE MATERIAL LICENSE• iiri.•ai.l Ih) i!h Alonin I,.i.r#r.Ai t of.H19 , as amicIdcd( aiid, Tihtl 1() (.odel.. Vlt'.dIral IIglz atimis (,Ii• iap r ....

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this lenseSA. Uranhium A. ,60&dlOgrams l '

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stated in te2 bo.)and or use in' research, development, teaching, calibraton,,,and.

shielding, purposest in accordance wi th: statements. representations,adprocedures contained Ain application dated July 3,19 73.

91. Authori zed, Places of Uee a. Walter Reed Arm Medical Center, Wahington, WDC.V alter. 'eed Arty. Insttti ate:' ofUResear*chWashii g to n, D.C. :Forest Glen C Silver Spring,

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Infectious Diseases, Fort Detri'ck, Maryland.e.Armed Forces~ Institute of Patholog, Washington,

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For theU S ATOMIC ENERGY CNOM SSION -'•Jul 31, 173 Oinal sged by

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FORM AEC.401/410A U. 9ATOMIC ENERGY.COMMISSIONý-J'

SOURCE

MATERIAL LICE L

Supplementary Sheet D

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Amendment No, 02

Department of the ArmyWalter Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, D, C. 20012

In accordance with letter dated March 27, 1973, License Number SUB-603 isamended as followst

The expiration date in Item 4 is changed to July 31, 1973.

For the U, S. Atomic Energy CommissionOrnginal signed byFPLANK C. DAVIS

nfl tm April 30. 1973. - I by Materials BranchDivisaion of Materials Licensilng

Washington, D. C. 20545

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Form AEC-410 ,UNITED STATESATOMIC .ENERGY COMMISSION

SOURCE MATERIAL LICENSE

Pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, and Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1,Part 40, "Licensing of Source Material," and in reliance on statements and representations heretoforemade by the licensee, a license is hereby issued authorizing the licensee to receive, possess and importthe source material designated bel6w; to use such material for the purpose(s) and at the place(s)designated below; and to deliver or transfer such material to persons authorized to receive it inaccordance with'tie regulations in said Part. This license shall be deemed to contain the conditionsspecified in Section 183 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and is subject to all applicable rules,regulations, and'orders of the Atomic Energy Commission, now or hereafter in effect, including Title 10,Code dfFed6idlRegulations, Chapter 1, Part 20, "Standards for Protection Against Radiation," andto anyconditibns specified below.

Licensee 3. License No.

1. Name- Deparctment of the Army SUB-6034. Expiration Date

2. Addess Waier Reed Army Medical CenterWashington, D. C. 20012 April 30, 1973

5. Docket No.

40-6810

6. Source Material 7. Maximum quantity of source material whichlicensee may possess at any one time underthis license

Uranium and Thorium Two hundred (200) pounds.

CONDITIONS

8. Authorized use (Unless otherwise specified, the authorized place of use is the licensee's addressstated in Item 2 above.)

For use in accordance with the/ procedures described in the licensee'sapplication dated March 28 1968.]/

9, Authorized Places of Us a. Walter Reed Army Medical Centerb0 Walter Reed Army Institute of Researchc. Forest Glen Section, WRAMCd. Walter Reed General Hospitale. Armed Forces Institute of Pathology

For the U. S. ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSIONAPR 1 8 198

Date of issuanceU*. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE "1962 O- 6398s Don F, Harmon

Division of Materials Licensing

INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL OFTREATMENT OR DISPOSAL BY INCINERATION

I. For compounds containing isotopes such as Carbon 14, Hydrogen 3,Sulfur 35, etc., which volatilize at the temperature at which theincinerator operates.

A. Quantity of each isotope to be disposed of in terms ofmicrocuries per day or similar units.

B. Characteristics of the incinerator such as height of thestack, height of and distance to buildings in the sur-rounding area, rated air flow of the incinerator incubic feet per hour, or similar units and expecteddilution factors (if necessary).

C. The method' of measurement of,. or estimation of, theaverage concentration of radioactive material in theeffluent at the point it leaves the-stack. __

II. For compounds where significant portions of the isotopes may remainin the ash residue.

A. The type, quantity, and chemical form of byproduct materialto be incinerated in terms of microcuries per day orsimilar units.

B. Characteristics of the incinerator such as height of thestack, height of and distance to buildings in the sur-rounding area, rated air flow of the incinerator incubic feet per hour, or similar units and expecteddilution factors (if necessary).

C. The method of measurement of, or estimation of, theaverage concentration of radioactive material in theeffluent at the point it leaves the stack.

D. Describe the method of measurement or estimation of theconcentration of radioactive material appearing in theash residue.

E. The procedures which will be followed to prevent over-exposure of personnel during all phases of the operation.Include instructions given to persons handling the com-bustibles and the ashes.

F. The method for disposing of contaminated ash.

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