IR 015000012/2025003
| ML25147A064 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 15000012, 015000012 |
| Issue date: | 04/24/2025 |
| From: | Casto M NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/MIB |
| To: | Zaffer J Veteran Inspection Services |
| References | |
| IR 2025003 | |
| Download: ML25147A064 (1) | |
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NRC FORM 591M (09-11-2024)
Materials Inspection Report U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Page 1 of 2
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Veteran Inspection Services, LLC 6127 US-36, Montezuma, IN 47862 Report Number(s) 2025-003 NRC/Regional Office Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2056 Westings Avenue, Suite 400 Naperville, IL 60563-2657 Docket Number(s)
150-00012 License Number(s)
IL-02514-01 Date(s) of Inspection 04/24/2025 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 (NRC) 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: Based on the inspection findings, no violations were identified. Previous violation(s) close. During this inspection, certain of your activities, as described below and/or attached, were in violation of NRC requirements, and were assessed at Severity Level IV, in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The following violation(s) is/are being cited in accordance with NRC 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)
(see page 2)
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 identifie 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 NRC will be required, unless specifically requested. The violation(s), specifically described to you by the inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited because they were self-identified, non-repetitive, corrective action was or is being taken, and the remaining criteria in the NRC Enforcement Policy were satisfie (Non-cited violation(s) was/were discussed involving the following requirement(s)
TITLE NRC INSPECTOR PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE AND DATE LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIVE John Zaffer - RSO Mary Casto BRANCH CHIEF Rhex Edwards Digitally signed by RHEX EDWARDS Date: 2025.05.22 13:19:25 -05'00'
MARY CASTO Digitally signed by MARY CASTO Date: 2025.05.15 12:03:43 -05'00'
John Zaffer Digitally signed by John Zaffer Date: 2025.05.23 14:26:15 -05'00'
NRC FORM 591M (09-11-2024)
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Materials Inspection Report (Continued)
NRC FORM 591M (09-11-2024)
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10 CFR 34.47(c) requires in part that pocket dosimeters, or electronic personal dosimeters, must be checked at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiatio Contrary to the above on April 24, 2025 a licensee employee failed to have a pocket dosimeter that was checked at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation. Specifically, the pocket dosimeter was due for calibration on April 9, 2025. The individual used the pocket dosimeter outside the calibration window only on April 24, 202 As a corrective action to restore compliance the radiographers stopped licensed activities for the day and requested a new pocket dosimeter from the RSO so they could resume licensed activities with a calibrated pocket dosimete As a corrective action to prevent recurrence the RSO retrained the individual on the Operation and Emergency procedures focusing on diligence with requirements for safet NRC FORM 592M (10-04-2022)
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Materials Inspection Record Page 1 of 2 NRC Form 592M (10-04-2022) Licensee Name:
Veteran Inspection Services, LLC Docket Number(s):
150-00012 License Number(s)
IL-02514-01 Report Number(s):
2025-003 Date(s) of Inspection:
04/24/2025 Inspector(s):
Mary Casto - Health Physicist Program Code(s):
03320 Priority:
1 Inspection Guidance Used:
IP 87121, 87137 1 Licensee Contact Name(s):
John Zaffer - RSO 1 Licensee E-mail Address:
JZaffer@visnde.com 1 Licensee Telephone Number(s):
847-306-8083 815-980-0911 1 Inspection Type:
Initial Routine Announced Non-Routine
Unannounced
1 Locations Inspected:
Hybrid Main Office Field Office Temporary Job Site
Remote 1 Next Inspection Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
TBD Normal Reduced Extended No change
1 Location(s) Inspected List:
6127 US-36, Montezuma, IN 47862 1 Scope and Observations:
The inspector arrived at the temporary job site during radiographic operations. The inspector verified that barriers and signage were posted at appropriate distances through independent surveys. The radiographers controlled the area and communicated hazards with non-licensee personnel on site. The radiography crew practiced ALARA procedures while maintaining constant surveillance of the exposure device. The inspector verified the transport index and daily device survey data through independent surveys. The exposure device, control assembly, drive cable,and guide tube were in good working order. A radiographer demonstrated the no-go checks and setting up the exposure device for an exposure. Inside the rig the exposure device was blocked and braced and secured appropriatel The inspector examined the radiography cards, alarming dose rate meters, survey meter, and pocket dosimeters and identified that one of the radiographers' pocket dosimeters was being used beyond it's calibration due date of 4/9/202 CFR 34.47(c) requires in part that pocket dosimeters, or electronic personal dosimeters, must be checked at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiatio Contrary to the above on April 24, 2025 a licensee employee failed to have a pocket dosimeter that was checked at periods not to exceed 12 months for correct response to radiation. Specifically, the pocket dosimeter was due for calibration on April 9, 2025. The individual used the pocket dosimeter outside the calibration window only on April 24, 202 This was determined to be a Severity Level IV violation in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy Section 6.7. As a corrective action to restore compliance the radiographers stopped licensed activities for the day and requested a new pocket dosimeter from the RSO so they could resume licensed activities with a calibrated pocket dosimete As a corrective action to prevent recurrence the RSO retrained the individual on the Operation and Emergency procedures focusing on diligence with requirements for safet NRC FORM 592M (10-04-2022)
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Materials Inspection Record (Continued)
Page 2 of 2 NRC Form 592M (10-04-2022)
No additional violations of NRC requirements were identified as a result of this inspection.
Signature and Date - Branch Chief Digitally signed by RHEX EDWARDS Date: 2025.05.22 13:44:19 -05'00'