IR 015000046/1980065
| ML19337A504 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Quad Cities, 015000046, 02700048 |
| Issue date: | 07/23/1980 |
| From: | Book H, Lovendale P, Thomas R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | COMMONWEALTH EDISON CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19337A501 | List: |
| References | |
| 15000046-80-65, 50-254-80-17, 50-265--80-19, NUDOCS 8009290131 | |
| Download: ML19337A504 (2) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OF,FICE OF IFSPECTION AND ENr0RCEMENT
REGION V
Report No. 80-65 Docket No. 15000046 License No.
Licensee:
Commonwealth Edison Company Quad-Cities 50-254/80-17 50-265/80-19 Facility Name: Nuclear Engineering Company Inspection At: Richland, WA Inspection Conduct d: Ma 28, 1980 Inspector:
ed 7!// O P. C. Lovendale, Radiation Specialist Date Signed Approved By:
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R.D. Thomas, Chief, Matls. Radiological Prot. Sect.
Date Signed Approved By g (4 M eleN4/9M H. E. Book, Chief, Fuel Facility and
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Inspection Summary Inspection on May 28, 1980 (Report No. 15000046/80-65)
During the inspection of radioactive waste at Richland, Washington from May 27 to May 30, 1980, trailer 544142 was inspected. A representative of the State of Washington also examined the shipment.
Results: One apparent item of noncompliance with DOT regulations was identified (failure to meet strong, tight package requirement).
It appears that the Department of Transportation and the NRC Region III office
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are the appropriate organizations to take enforcement actions.
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Persons Contacted V. Apple, Site Manager, NECO R. Phalen, assistant Site Manager F. Dickson, Radiological Safety Officer M. L. Blazek Washington State Department of Social and Health Services In addition to the inspector, R. T. Kratzke of NMSS represented the NRC during the inspection.
Description of Shipment Shipper: Commonwealth Edison Company (Quad Cities)
(NRC Licensee)
Cordova, IL Carrier: Tri State Motor Transit Company Shipment Inspected: May 28, 1980 Trailer Number: 544142
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Freight Bill:
344171 The shipment consisted of 28 drums, 3 Muncher Bins, and 2 Argonne Bins con-taining solid waste. Vehicle radiation levels did not exceed 10.0 mR/hr at the surface.
l During the trailer t iloading, the inspector observed that Argonne Bin
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No. 5-22-80-001 was miss'ing several of the bolts which hold down the top of the bin. T1.e remaining three bolts were loose and bent over. One side of the cover could be raised exposing the contents of the bin. There was no
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apparenc leakage from the bin. The representative of the State of Washington took action to have the shipper's burial site permit suspended, because of the unacceptable condition of the shipment.
The Argonne Bin that was missing bolts was in apparent noncompliance with 49 CFR 173.392(c)(1), which states that LSA materials must be packaged in strong, tight packages
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