IR 015000004/2018006
| ML18347A445 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 15000004, 015000004 |
| Issue date: | 11/28/2018 |
| From: | Gattone R NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | Hedger T Alpha-Omega Services |
| References | |
| IR 2018006 | |
| Download: ML18347A445 (2) | |
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NRC FORM 591M PART 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (07-2012)
10CFR2.201 SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED:
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5. OATE(S) OF INSPECTION I s-o - o do o LI NIA LICENSEE:
The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted under your license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRG) rules and regulations and the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The inspection findings are as follows:
0 Based on the inspection findings, no violations were identifie D Previous violation(s) close D D The violations(s), specifically described to you by the inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited because they were self-identified, non-repetitive, and corrective action was or is being taken, and the remaining criteria in the NRG Enforcement Policy, to exercise discretion, were satisfie Non-cited violation(s) were discussed involving the following requirement(s):
During this inspection, certain of your activities, as described below and/or attached, were in violation of NRG requirements and are being cited in accordance with NRG Enforcement Policy. This form is a NOTICE OF VIOLATION, which may be subject to posting in accordance with 10 CFR 19.1 (Violations and Corrective Actions)
Statement of Corrective Actions I hereby state that, within 30 days, the actions described by me to the Inspector will be taken to correct the violations identified. This statement of corrective actions is made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.201 (corrective steps already taken, corrective steps which will be taken, date when full compliance will be achieved). I understand that no further written response to NRG will be required, unless specifically requeste TITLE PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DA TE LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIVE NRG INSPECTOR BRANCH CHIEF NRG FORM 591M PART 1 (07-2012)
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NRC FORM 591 M PART 3 (07-2012)
10CFR 2.201 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION DocketFilelnforniatton SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED:
Alpha-Omega Services, In I Broadway Merrillville, IN REPORT NUMBER(S) 2018006 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S)
150-00004 6. INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED 87126 & 87137 2. NRG/REGIONAL OFFICE 4. LICENSE NUMBER(S)
NIA Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 11/28/18 7. INSPECTION FOCUS AREAS 87126: 03.01, 03.02, 03.04, 03.05, 03.06 87137: 03.02.04, 03.02.05 SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION INFORMATION 1. PROGRAM CODE(S)
03226 2. PRIORITY NIA D Main Office Inspection D Field Office Inspection 3. LICENSEE CONTACT Troy Hedger, RSO Next Inspection Date:
[ZJ Temporary Job Site Inspection 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN PROGRAM SCOPE NIA 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER (909) 908-0899 This was an announced, reciprocity inspection of Alpha-Omega Services, lnc.'s (AOS) loading ofradioactive sources into an Elekta, Inc. Model Leksell Gamma Knife Perfexion gamma stereotactic radiosurgery unit (Perfexion) at Methodist Hospital of Gary, Inc. at 8701 Broadway, Merrillville, IN. AOS was authorized to conduct the work because it had a General License per IO CFR 150.2 Performance Observations The inspector: (1) used an NRC-owned, calibrated survey meter to measure selected surfaces of the cask that contained the sources, and the highest reading was 20 milliRoentgens per hour (mR/hr); (2) observed that the two man crew wore whole body and ring dosimeter badges and an alarming rate meter set to alarm at I 00 mR/hr; (3) observed the crew conducting pre-loading activities and noted that time, distance, and shielding was used to minimize radiation doses; ( 4)
observed two AOS survey instruments that were calibrated and used for conducting ambient exposure rate surveys; (5)
used an NRC-owned, calibrated survey meter to measure selected surfaces of the sources tray that was shielded in the Perfexion, and the measurement was 3.5 mR/hr at the surface of the shielding; (6) observed a crew member conduct leak tests on all of the sources; (7) observed that the treatment room door was posted with a "Caution Radiation Area" sign and an NRC Form 3; and (8) noted that all of the leak tests showed no leaking source No violations ofNRC regulatory requirements were identified as a result of this inspectio NRC FORM 591 M PART 3 (07-2012)