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Kelley Instruments, Inc. (State of Kansas)

1.0 Site Identification

2.0 Site Status Summary

This site was added in anticipation of NARM Final Rule. The current site has Radium-226 contamination of aircraft instrument/gauges storage areas with scattered spots throughout the building due to past radium paint stripping operations. Project Manager:Tom Conley, Chief Kansas Department of Health and Environment Radiation and Asbestos Control Section

A relatively recent dial stripping area was discovered in an attic area during the last inspection. An assessment of soil and groundwater thus far indicate no impact, however, more extensive sampling may need to take place once the license termination process begins. This licensee is currently evaluating disposal options in order to meet a license condition prohibiting long term storage of radium painted aircraft instruments/gauges. Summary information for the current site can be found here: http://kensas.kdhe.state.ks.us/pls/certop/Iop?id=C208772047 A historical site associated with this license has been evaluated by the Kansas Department of Health Bureau of Environmental Remediation for potential soil and groundwater contamination related to past Radium-226 soil contamination to dumping radium contaminated solvents from aircraft instrument stripping operations. Radium-226 and lead have been identified in the soil above recommended removal levels. There is also contamination of the groundwater with PCE. A Unified Focused Assessment Report has been prepared by KDHE BER and a summary is available online at http://kensas.kdhe.state.ks.us/pls/certop/Iop?id=C208772195

3.0 Major Technical or Regulatory Issues

The licensee has no financial assurance and it is not clear whether or not disposal of radium painted aircraft instruments/gauges in the current facility or cleanup at the historical location of use can be accomplished with funds available. If funds are not available, the historical site may have to be referred to the US Environmental Protection Agency for a mandatory removal action under CERCLIS.

4.0 Estimated Date For Closure

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