IR 05000334/1990005
| ML20006C364 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 01/30/1990 |
| From: | Bores R, Joseph Furia NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20006C359 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-334-90-05, 50-334-90-5, 50-412-90-04, 50-412-90-4, NUDOCS 9002070388 | |
| Download: ML20006C364 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
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Report Nos.
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Docket Nos.
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DPR-66 License Nos. NPF+73
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c-Licensee: Duquesne Light Company l
Post Office Box 4 l
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l Shippinoport. Pennsylvania 15077-j facility Name: Beaver. Valley Power Station Units 1 & 2
Inspection At:. King of Prussia, Pennsylvania i
Inspection Conducted: January 29, 1990 i
i Inspector:
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p dSafeguards, Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on January 29, 1990 (Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-334/90 05: 50712/90-04)
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Areas Inspected:
Review of the circumstances surrounding the shipment of
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-scaffo13Tng to the Quadrex Recycle Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, on January 10, t
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Results: Within the areas inspected, one violation was noted (Transportation).
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l DETAILS l
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Personnel Contacted H. Bicehouse, Radiation Protection Officer, Quadrex Recycle Center
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J. Kosmal, Manager { Health Physics, Beaver Valley
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P. Wilson, Residen Inspector
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Purpose l
The purpose of this inspection was to examine the circumstances surrounding the shipment of a SeaVan by the licensee to the Quadrex Recycle Center, Oak y
Ridge. Tennessee, Upon receipt of the SeaVan at Quadrex, two holes in the
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side of the SeaVan, each approximately three square inches, were discovered.
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Chronology of Events On January 10,1990,- the licensee shipped eight steel drums and a SeaVan to
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the Quadrex Recycle Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee.. The SeaVan contained
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contaminated scaffoldina material and was packaged as Radfonctive Material, Low SpeciTic Activity ((SA)lved at Quadrex, and durin
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and was consigned as exclusive use.
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On January 11 1990, the shipment arr receipt
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inspection..ifwasdiscoveredthattwoholes,eachap three square inches in size were in the side of the SeaVan. proximate 1 Investig tion by Quadrex personnel revealed that a cart utilized to transport scaffolding rails was loose within the SeaVan, w;th the location and size of the holes consistent with the size and height above the SeaVan floor of an I-beam on the bottom of the cart. Wipe tests of the two holes and the I-beam failed t
to detect any removable contamination.
NRC regulations contained in'10 CFR 71.5 requires that licensees shipping
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radioactive materials comply with the applicable regulations of the U. S.
Department of Transportation set forth in 49 CFR, 49 CFR 173.425 requires
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that LSA shipments made exclusive use must be packaged in strong, tight containers so that there be no leakage of radioactive material during conditions normally incident to transportation.
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adequately brace the cart containing contaminated scaffolding rails lead to a breach of package integrity, and could have led to the subsequent release of radioactive materials.
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E_xit-Interview
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The inspector talked with Mr. J. Kosmal by telephone at the conclusion of the inspection on January 29, 1990. The inspector summarized the scope of the inspection and inspection findings.
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