Safle Wylfa Site 90020163 comes Ynys MérVAnglesey LL67 ODH Tek: +44 (0)1407 733733 Fax: +44 (0)1407 733406, 27 June 2014 ancien eo Mr. S, Howard Nuclear Regulation Group (North) The Environment Agency Ghyll Mount Gillan Way Penrith 40 Business Park Penrith Cumbria CA11 9BP Ref: WYA/ENVI625, File 25.65 Dear Mr Howard, Please find enclosed a copy of the Environmental Monitoring Programme Results for the 1* Quarter 2014. If a have a questions regarding the content of these reports please contact [ij Head of Health Physics and Chemistry, Yours sincerely, Assistant Engineer, Health Physics. INVESTORS IN PEOPLE Magnox Limited a company owned by ineraSolutons, me agi Ofc: Dene Cente Bee Geese GLI) 98WYLFA POWER STATION ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS 1 QUARTER 2014 Prepared by Date: 2] | (be Assistant Engineer Health Physics " zofelue Date: Verified by 2¢ fb lie Head of Health Physies and ChemistryHead of Health Physics and Chemistry (1 copy) 3 copies for distr 1 n to: Environment Agency Site Inspector (Hard copy & Email) 2, Head of Radiological Protection and Research Management, Food Standards Agency (Email) 3, Head of Profession-Environment (Email) Original report to be filed in Dosimetry Office.SECTION 8 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Appendix F ‘Appendix G ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RESULTS, 1 QUARTER 2014 CONTENTS TITLE PAGE NO PURPOSE 1 SCOPE i RESPONSIBILITIES i PROCEDURE, I NOTEWORTHY RESULTS 3 DEFINITIONS 3 REFERENCES a RECORDS 3 Terrestrial Programme: Environmental TLD Results, ‘Terrestrial Programme: Environmental Gamma Doserates ‘Terrestrial Programme: Passive Shade Gamma Activity Analysis Terrestrial Programme: Milk Activity Analysis, ‘Terrestrial Programme: Herbage Activity Analysis Marine Programme: Beach Gamma Doserate Monitoring Marine Programme: Marine Samples Activity AnalysisENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PROGRAMME RES! 1 QUARTER 2014 PURPOSE This report provides the results of the programme of environmental monitoring for radioactivity around the Wylfa site, to ensure compliance with the conditions within the Environmental Permit (ef. 1) issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for Wylfa Power Station under the Environmental Permitting (England & Wales) Regulations 2010, SCOPE ‘This report covers all statutory environmental monitoring identified by the Environment Agency in the Compilation of Environment Agency Requirements, Approvals and Specifications (CEARAS) (ref. 2), for the 1" Quarter 2014 RESPONSIBILITIES 3.1, ‘The Head of Health Physics and Chemistry is responsible for reviewing and authorising thi report and for the provision of expert advice on the monitoring of radioactivity in the vicinity of the Wylfa site. PROCEDURE All environmental monitoring was carried out in accordance with the procedures listed in the Wylfa Power Station Health Physies Departmental Instruction WY A/RHI/017/005 "Management of the Environmental Monitoring Programme” (ref. 3). All reasonably practicable measures have been taken to achieve the detection limits specified in the CEARAS. Unless otherwise noted, all positive results (i. those exceeding the detection limit) are quoted with uncertainties at the 95% confidence level based upon counting statistics only. Where results are less than, or equal to, the detection limit, the detection limit value has been reported. If any result has exceeded the mean of the previous 12 results plus 3 standard deviations then this will be noted in the “remarks” column of a particular sample, and, as far as reasonably practicable, an explanation provided for any such value, Analysis is carried out locally at the station or at a Contract Laboratory. All analytical methods are validated and controlled in a manner consistent with the requirements of ISO 17025 that are specified the CEARAS. 4.1 Terrestrial Environmental Monitoring Programme ‘The terrestrial programme includes measurements of radiation dose rates over past radiation doses at the site perimeter fence and at set distances from the station, pa deposition collectors, grass samples, soil cores and milk samples. shade 4.1.1 TLDs are deployed quarterly at locations on the perimeter fence with one TLD per 30° sector, and in three arcs around Wylfa; at approx 5, 10 and 30 km distances with at least one per 30° sector. Exposed TLDs are sent to the Approved Dosimetry Service for processing and analysis. The results are listed in Appendix A. 4.1.2 Quarterly doserate measurements are carried out using a Mini 6-80/MC70 at 9 or more inner (3km) locations, and 9 or more outer (10km) locations. The dose rate (nGy/hr) is @ measurement of air kerma rate in the environment due to natural terrestrial42 tivity, cosmic contribution, inherent instrument background and man-made sources (WYA/RHI/017/005 (ref. 3) and TGN-MS refer (ref. 4)) The results are listed in Appendix B (Environmental Gamma Doserate measurements). Passive shades are deployed at eight sites (two shades per site) in two arcs at approximately Ikm and 10km. The shades are collected monthly and analysed by Gamma Spectrometry at Wylfa, The results are listed in Appendix C. A sample of milk is collected from each farm on a quarterly basis. The samples are then analysed by gamma spectrometry at Wylfa, Quarterly samples are bulked to give Inner (farms 1,3 & 4) and Outer (farms 5-8) quarterly samples which are sent to the Contract Laboratory for quarterly Sulphur 35 analysis and annual Carbon 14 analysis. The results are listed in Appendix D. Grass (herbage) samples are collected from the inner four farm sites and Wylfa Head (the nearest site to the station) once per quarter and are analysed by gamma spectrometry. A bulked sample is forwarded to the Contract Laboratory, where quarterly Sulphur-35 measurements and annual Carbon-14 measurements are taken. ‘The results are listed in Appendix E. AS-76 was detected in the bulked sample from the inner farms at a level of 1.3 Ba/kg with an uncertainty of 36%. A positive result for this nuclide was not seen in the sample from the nearest location, Soil cores are collected from one of the herbage locations once per annum, and are analysed by gamma spectrometry and for gross beta activity. The results will be reported in quarter 3 2014 Marine Environmental Monitoring Programme ‘The marine programme includes measurements of radiation dose rates over shoreline or sediment, measurements of contamination of fishing equipment and the beach and analysis of seaweed, sediment, fish, crustacean, and mollusc samples. 42.1 422 423 424 425 Quarterly spot gamma radiation dose rates were measured at 5 or more Beach sites (as evenly spaced as far as practicable, with at least two locations either side of the station). The results are listed in Appendix F. Six monthly contamination surveys of the strandline at Porth yr Ogof are conducted using portable contamination monitors. These results will be reported in the 2" and 4" quarters 2014 Annual contamination monitoring of fishing equipment used by local fishermen is carried out using a contamination probe and ratemeter. The results will be reported in the 3" or 4" quarter 2014. Marine sediment samples are collected quarterly and are analysed by gamma spectrometry and for gross beta activity, The results are listed in Appendix G. Seaweed, Fish, crustacean and mollusc samples are collected from local fishermen on a quarterly basis, when available, and are analysed by gamma spectrometry and for gross beta activity. The results are listed in Appendix G.5. NOTEWORTHY RESULTS ‘The dose rate recorded by the TLD at location W39 exceeded the mean plus 4 standard deviations of the previous 12 results. This TLD is located approximately 15 miles from the site, so is not thought to be related to any plant activities. This result has been communicated to the Environment Agency al the time of discovery, The dose rates recorded at locations W10, W21, W34 and W37 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations of the previous 12 results, There is no apparent pattern to this distribution and 2 of the locations are over 10 miles from the site, also the site fence TLDs did not record any unusual doses, 50 it is not possible to link these results to any plant activities. The dose rates recorded at locations W2 and W14 were noted by the Approved Dosimetry Service as being lower than expected. They have checked the glow curves for the affected TLDs but cannot find any explanation for the low results. We are currently trialling a new type of TLD at a very limited number of locations, W2 is one of those locations and has recorded a dose rate of 183.69 Sv (2.21 nSv/day). This result is higher than the mean of the previous 12 results from the exiting TLD type, but is well below the trigger level of any statistical tests. This result is included for information only and is to be treated with caution as these are only the first provisional set of results from a limited trial The TLDs at locations W20, W25 and W28 were missing at the time of collection. It is believed that the TLD at location W20 was deliberately removed by persons unknown, and those at W25 and W28 appeared to have been destroyed during hedge cutting. 6. DEFINITIONS Where “N/A” is noted under results, it indicates that the quantity is “not applicable” for the sample type or not required to be performed in this quarter (“not assessed”). ‘Where “N/S” is noted under results, no sample was available from the location or for the sample type. REFERENCES 1, Environment Agency Environmental Permit Number EPR/GB3235DL/V001 2. Compilation of Environment Agency Requirements, Approvals and Specifications (made under Permit number EPR/GB3235DL/V001) Issue 1 WYA/RHI/017/005 — “Management of the Environmental Monitoring Programme”. 4. Routine Measurement of Gamma Ray Air Kerma Rate in the Environment - Technical Guidance Note (Monitoring) MS, HMIP, September 1995 8 RECORDS ‘This Technical Report is the statutory record of environmental monitoring results.Apel A ENVIRONMENTAL TLD RESULTS First Quarter 2014 oeoi0 | @ov20u ‘oi201 | —o1.o420i4 ‘01.2014 [01 o42014 ‘og o1.201 [oF 042014 og.91.20 | —oL.a42014 oga.2014 | —o-012014 91-201 203-2018 oso1-2014 | —o10e2014 osoi-2014 | 01042018 onoicont | 012018 ‘of o12011 | 01012018 09/2011 | oF 012014 og.1204 [oF 012014 ‘or-2014 | —oLo4201¢ 01.201 ETENIT ‘or01-2014 | —o10r201 12014 | —o0e2010 ‘orot2014 | 01042004 owoico | olous0ie Toon | —oraeaon oxta014 [01-2010 ogat2014 | —or2014 ‘or01-2014 | —o104201¢ oeorz0ra | —oraaaore obra | —o1.e208 teorao | —oroe20r ox012014 | —o1be2014 pgata014 [0-010 01-0601 20401 opat2014 | —ona2014 os012014 | ore op1-2014 | —o2.0¢2014 opo20r4 | moe2014 oso12014 | 02042014 oRo12044 | —o3042014 op.01.a0i4 [02042014 eot20M | —m0e2014 os.01.2914 | 02042014 ogan2014 | 0242014 21204 | —09.04201¢APPENDIX A Continued VIRONMENTAL TLD RESULTS First Quarter 2014 01204 | esou20ie aio | —or0e2010 ‘opa1-014 | as 082018 paia014 | aR 01 2014 ‘s04018 ‘o.0L01 5042014 0308-2018 03042014 ‘opot2044 | 03042014 opoia044 | —os2014 opara0K | —ox.02014 Remarks: “The dose rate recorded by the TLD at location W39 exceeded the mean plus standard deviations of the previous 12 results, ‘This TLD és located approximately 15 miles fom the st, so i not thought o be related fo any plant atvities, ‘Tis result has been communicated othe Environment Agency athe time of discovery. ‘The dose rates recorded at locations W10, W21, W34 and W37 exceeded the mean plus 3 standard deviations ofthe previous 12 results. There is no apparent pattem to this distribution and 2 of the locations are over 10 mils from the ite also the site fence TLDs didnot record any unusual doses, so it isnt possible to link these results to any plan activites. “The dose rates recorded at locations W2 and Wd were noted by the Approved Dosimetry Service as being lower thn expected ‘They have chesked the glow curves forte affected TLDs but cannot find any explanation forthe low results. We are curently ‘valing anew typeof TLD at avery limited number of locations, W2 is one of those locations and has recorded a dose rte of 183.69 Sv @21 ySviday) This result is higher than the mean of the previous 12 results from the exiting TLD type, but swell below any trigger levels fr statistical ests. This result isineluded for information ony and isto be weated with caution as these are only the fist provisional set of results fom a limited tia, ‘The TDs at locations W20, W2S and W28 were missing atthe time of collection. tis belived thatthe TLD at location W20 ‘was deliberately removed by persons unknown, and those at W25 and W28 appeared to have been destroyed during hedge outing.APPENDIX B ENVIRONMENTAL GAMMA DOSERATES First Quarter 2014 1003 i 354945 | 27-Feb-ld 1029 330_| 248 wee | eee ove 1017 2 35no44 | 27-Feb-ld 1029 39.2 | 261 vee [eee 1029 3 361939 | 27-Feb-l4 1029 903 [27.1 eee ore oe 1099 4 362936 [30-Jan-14 1028 902 | 31.1 oe = 1074 S| 358932 [30-Jan-14 1028 382 | 29.1 oor 1278 6 [353930 | 3i-tania 1028 149 [458 wee [eee 1213 7__{ 350928 [30-Jan-14 1028 996 | 405 wee ee 1220 8 [343930 [30-Jan-14 1028 1002 [au ae 1295) 9 [393934 | 30-tan-14 1028 1063 | 47.2 en [eee 1250 [10 | 349939 | si-tan-t4 1028 102.6 | 435 gt iis tee 1284 1 [350043 | 28-Feb-14 1029) 112.6 [495 ee 1257 12 | 350982 | 2e-Feb-14 1029) 110, 471 aoe 1261 13 [425045 [23-Jan-14 1028 103.5 | 444 see was [14 [aas931_ | 23-Jen-14 1028 102s | 433 eae 1259 [1s | 419902 | 23-tancta 1028 1a | 443, ee Dn 16 |_s12895 | 21-Jan-14 1028 toad | 452. ae 1289 17 | 392875 | 21-Jan-14 1028 1058 | 46.7 eee [ere ae 1209 1s [382867 | 22-Janci4 1028 993 | 40 ee 1222 [19 | 3s4as_ [22-Jan-14 1028 1003 | 412 ea) 1196 [20 [347858 [ 21-Jan-14 1028 982 | 39.1 a a 1209 [21 [327864 | 21-Jon-4 1028 993 | 40.1 oe 1260 [22 | 313866 | 2e-tan-14 1028 waa [443 co : rao [ 23 [303877 | 28-jan-t4 1028 101s | 427 ou = 1260 [24 [305911 | 28-tan-ta 1028 nosa | 443 ser 2 rags [25 [297028 | 28-Jan-14 1028 105s | 46.4 : 100s [26 [332939 | 28-an-14 1028 923 | 232 oo RATIO. MEANINNER = 098 MEAN OUTER MARKS uc toan instrument failure, 2 different instruments were used inthis quarter. The instruemnt used for each measurement has therefore been recorded to ensure the correct calibration factor has been used for each measurement. 02s 108 Calibration factor e.p.si(microGy/h) 203, y CalCert, 134507165 1365265 Cosmic component eps. 08 os herent background component eps. os 4APPENDIX C PASSIVE SHADE GAMMA ACTIVITY ANALYSIS First Quarter 2014 Notes: ‘The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty ‘Annual means and ranges will be reported with the results for the 4th Quarter Please see overleafTime of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below. No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise.APPENDIX D MILK ACTIVITY ANALYSIS First Quarter 2014 1 43.99 | 854% | <021 - <0.19 a 3 4724 [747% [0.19 = 0.24 : 4 3887 [8.99% | =020 = 0.20 5 5 5159 [6.70% | 021 = 0.25 : 6 44.81 851% | ~020 = 0.21 5 i 49.76 [6.98% | 0.20 = =0.10 7 8 49.78 [7.61% | 020 = =0.18 - NOTES: All mill farms located within 10km of site ‘The stated uncertainty is the 2 sigma counting uncertainty ‘Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are detailed in the table below. ‘No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise. ULPH 290 300 CARBON-14 ACTIVITY ANALYSIS NA N/A. NA NA * Derived from the Bq kg" (C) measurement on the basis of a 7% carbon content of milk REMARKS (C-14 data is only reported in the 2nd Quarter samplesAPPENDIX E HERBAGE ACTIVITY ANALYSIS First Quarter 2014 GAMMA SPECTROMETRY ANALYSIS . <0.38 129.84 [3.4% 025 | 45.6% | <0.27 = ‘Time of count detection limits for each group of radionuclides measured are det No specified radionuclides above limits of detection unless stated otherwise 0.40 1.79 SULPHUR-35 ANALYSIS 393 089+ oo 0163 * Derived from the Bq kg” (C) measurement on the basis of a 3% carbon content of wet herbage ‘REMARKS 1) Annual means and Ranges will be included with the results for the 4th Quarter 11) Grid references for the Nearest site and Inner farms are as followed: 355944, 320917, 391936, 358919, 333904 111) Herbage fiom the last four farms (Inner farms) in the above list were bulked prior to analysis "Herbage from the inner farm gave a positive result for Cs-137. 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