*Supporting Documentation & Attachments

Thermo Eberline Facility

Company Name / Public Involvement: Thermo Eberline LLC

License Number: SO067
Date Posted: 7/24/2025
Location: 5981 Airport Road
Santa Fe, NM 87507

Full Thermo Eberline LLC Decommissioning Plan

Decommissioning Plan Overview & Summary
Dated 05/28/2025 Submittal Letter Final Decommissioning Plan (PDF)

Overview

The Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan was presented to the New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) as a 1,590 pages long singular PDF file.

NMED has presented the decommissioning plan in a standards-compliant web format intended to be accessible to the general digital audience, for public participation and input as required by law.

All supplementary documentation referenced throughout the The Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan’s pages can be found on this page.

To view the full-length, original Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan document as the 1,590 page PDF presented by legal counsel in it’s entirety, the Radiation Control Bureau Chief has requested that you make an appointment to view this document in person, or submit an IPRA request for a digital copy.

List of Figures

The following is a list of figures supplementing the information provided within the Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan.

Site Facility Maps

The following figures are relevant to the primary site location and PAOC information as outlined in the Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan.

Figure 1-1 Site Locus Map (PDF)
Figure 1-2 PAOC- 1-10 Map (PDF)

Site Facility Information and Interactives

The following figures are relevant to the building layouts, interiors, exteriors, and other environmental properties as outlined in the Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan.

Figure 2-1 Building Layout (PDF)
Figure 2-2 PAOC-1 (Annex) (PDF)
Figure 2-3 PAOC-2 & 3 (Annex) (PDF)
Figure 2-4 PAOC-4, 7, 8 & 9 (PDF)
Figure 2-5 PAOC-5E, 5W & 5MEZ (PDF)
Figure 2-6 PAOC-6NW (PDF)
Figure 2-7 PAOC-6NE (PDF)
Figure 2-8 PAOC-6SW (PDF)
Figure 2-9 PAOC-6SE (PDF)
Figure 2-10 PAOC-10 (PDF)
Figure 2-11 PAOC-1 Grid Map (North Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-12 PAOC-1 Grid Map (South Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-13 PAOC-2 Grid Map (PDF)
Figure 2-14 PAOC-3 Grid Map (West Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-15 PAOC-3 Grid Map (East Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-16 PAOC-4 Grid Map (PDF)
Figure 2-17 PAOC-5W Grid Map (PDF)
Figure 2-18 PAOC-5E Grid Map (West Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-19 PAOC-5E Grid Map (East Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-20 PAOC-5MEZ Grid Map (West Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-21 PAOC-5MEZ Grid Map (East Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-22 PAOC-6NW Grid Map (Northwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-23 PAOC-6NW Grid Map (Northeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-24 PAOC-6NW Grid Map (Southwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-25 PAOC-6NW Grid Map (Southeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-26 PAOC-6NE Grid Map (Northwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-27 PAOC-6NE Grid Map (Northeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-28 PAOC-6NE Grid Map (Southwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-29 PAOC-6NE Grid Map (Southeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-30 PAOC-6SW Grid Map (Northwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-31 PAOC-6SW Grid Map (Northeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-32 PAOC-6SW Grid Map (Southwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-33 PAOC-6SW Grid Map (Southeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-34 PAOC-6SE Grid Map (Northwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-35 PAOC-6SE Grid Map (Northeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-36 PAOC-6SE Grid Map (Southwest Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-37 PAOC-6SE Grid Map (Southeast Corner) (PDF)
Figure 2-38 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 1-8 North) (PDF)
Figure 2-39 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 9-18 North) (PDF)
Figure 2-40 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 19-28 North) (PDF)
Figure 2-41 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 1-8 South) (PDF)
Figure 2-42 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 9-18 South) (PDF)
Figure 2-43 PAOC-6 Ceiling Grid Map (Beams 19-28 South) (PDF)
Figure 2-44 PAOC-7 Grid Map (PDF)
Figure 2-45 PAOC-8 Grid Map (PDF)
Figure 2-46 PAOC-9 Grid Map (West Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-47 PAOC-9 Grid Map (East Half) (PDF)
Figure 2-48 PAOC-10 Grid Map (Restrooms) (PDF)
Figure 2-49 Background Reference Locations (PDF)

List of Tables

The following tables are supplementary data of the documentation found within the Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan.

2.0 Tables

Table 2-1 Bureau Recommended Building Surface & Volumetric Release Criteria (PDF)
Table 2-2 PAOC 1-10 Survey Areas & Measurement Point Coverage (PDF)
Table 2-3 Building Material Substrates in PAOCs (PDF)
Table 2-4 Survey Instruments & Estimated Range in Minimum Detectable Activity (PDF)
Table 2-5 Target Radionuclides, Volumetric Release Criteria & Analytical Methods (PDF)
Table 2-6 Volumetric Sample & Analysis Summary by PAOC (PDF)

3.0 Tables

The following tables are the supporting data with regards to the survey results, sample selection criteria, average percentage of uranium in building samples, and volumetric laboratory analyses as outlined within the Thermo Eberline LLC Final Decommissioning Plan.

Table 3-1 PAOC-1 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-2 PAOC-2 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-3 PAOC-3 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-4 PAOC-4 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-5 PAOC-5 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-6 PAOC-6 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-7 PAOC-7 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-8 PAOC-8 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-9 PAOC-9 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-10 PAOC-10 Summary of Survey Results & Sample Selection Criteria (PDF)
Table 3-11 Average Percentage of Uranium in Building Samples (PDF)
Table 3-12 PAOC-1 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-13 PAOC-2 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-14 PAOC-3 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-15 PAOC-4 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-16 PAOC-5 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-17 PAOC-6 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-18 PAOC-7 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-19 PAOC-8 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-20 PAOC-9 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)
Table 3-21 PAOC-10 Volumetric Laboratory Analyses (PDF)

List of Appendices

The following is a list of Appendices which supplement the information and documentation provided within the Thermo Eberline LLC Decommissioning Plan.

Appendices Part I

APPENDIX A- Radioactive Materials License SO067-36 (PDF)
APPENDIX B – Inventory Report (PDF)
APPENDIX C- Final Building Characterization Report (PDF)
APPENDIX D- Soil Characterization Report For High Range Well – Part I
APPENDIX D- Soil Characterization Report For High Range Well – Part II (PDF)
APPENDIX E- Decommissioning Cost Estimate (PDF)
APPENDIX F- Financial Assurance (PDF)
APPENDIX G- NMED Comments On Final Decommissioning Plan Submitted January 31, 2025 & Licensee Response (PDF)

Appendices Part II

APPENDIX A – Bureau December 6, 2019 Letter of Clarification Re: Building Release Criteria (PDF)
APPENDIX B – Thermo Eberline Santa Fe Radon Evaluation (PDF)
APPENDIX C – CN Radiation Survey & Sampling Protocols & Procedures (PDF)
APPENDIX D – Building Data Validation Summary Report (PDF)
APPENDIX E – November 23, 1970 Interoffice Memorandum Re: Tritium Spill (PDF)

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