Historical Survey Report for Nuclear Regulatory Commission License Termination, U.S. Army Garrison, Fitzsimmons Aurora, Colorado
Abstract
This historical survey is intended to support the termination of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) license issued to the United States Army Garrison, Fitzsimons (Fitzsimons) in Aurora, Colorado by documenting the historical storage, use, and disposal of radioisotopes. Fitzsimons has held an Atomic Energy Commission or NRC license to possess radioactive byproduct materials since 1956. However, the first documented radioisotope received at Fitzsimons was radium in 1946. Fitzsimons was formerly known as Fitzsimons Army Medical Center (FAMC), which was selected for closure by the Secretary of Defense in 1995 under the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Act. Following official discontinuation of medical services in July 1996, the U.S. Department of the Army (Army) has been pursuing the suitability for lease or transfer of ownership of certain properties within Fitzsimons. The Army has an obligation by law to identify and remediate environmental hazards prior to the lease or transfer of the property. This historical survey is the first step in identifying the potential for radioactive contamination within certain buildings, areas, or property; the need for further radiation surveys; and the suitability for lease or transfer of these properties. In the interest of determining the suitability for lease, the Army will follow the BRAC Closure Laws and terminate the NRC license.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1996
- Accession Number
- ADA352341
Entities
Organizations
- Parsons Corporation