IR 07100202/1950002
| ML25227A054 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 03028571, 07100202 |
| Issue date: | 06/23/2025 |
| From: | Ryan Craffey NRC/RGN-III/DRSS/MIB |
| To: | Van Dyke B Prein & Newhof |
| References | |
| IR 2025002 | |
| Download: ML25227A054 (1) | |
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NRC FORM 591M (09-11-2024)
Materials Inspection Report U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Page 1 of 1
Add Continuation Page Licensee/Location Inspected:
Prein & Newhof 3355 Evergreen Drive NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Report Number(s) 2025-002 NRC/Regional Office Region III U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2056 Westings Avenue, Suite 400 Naperville, IL 60563-2657 Docket Number(s)
030-28571 License Number(s)
21-18663-02 Date(s) of Inspection 06/23/25 - 07/25/25 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 identifie. 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)
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 Ryan Craffey BRANCH CHIEF Rhex Edwards Digitally signed by RYAN CRAFFEY Date: 2025.07.25 13:43:48 -05'00'
Digitally signed by RHEX EDWARDS Date: 2025.08.14 10:38:04 -05'00'
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:
Prein & Newhof Docket Number(s):
030-28571 License Number(s)
21-18663-02 Report Number(s):
2025-002 Date(s) of Inspection:
June 23 and 25, 2025; exit July 25, 2025 Inspector(s):
Ryan Craffey Program Code(s):
03121 Priority:
5 Inspection Guidance Used:
IP 87139 1 Licensee Contact Name(s):
Brent Van Dyke - RSO 1 Licensee E-mail Address:
bvandyke@preinnewhof.com 1 Licensee Telephone Number(s):
616-364-8491 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):
04/13/2027 Normal Reduced
Extended No change 1 Location(s) Inspected List:
Authorized Locations of Use in Grand Rapids, Muskegon and Cadillac, MI Temporary Job Sites in Grand Rapids, Walker, Ravenna, Mesick, and Le Roy, MI 1 Scope and Observations:
Prein & Newhof is an engineering consulting firm authorized to store portable moisture density gauges containing byproduct material at offices in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Cadillac, and Kalamazoo, Michigan, and to use them for measuring the properties of construction materials at temporary job sites in NRC jurisdiction. The scope of this inspection was limited to an evaluation of corrective actions taken in response to a SLIII violation of 30.34(i) for failure to secure portable moisture density gauge and a SLIV violation of 10 CFR 30.50(b)(2) for failure to notify the NRC of safety equipment failures in a timely manner. Both were issued in IR 03028571/2023001(DRSS).
The inspector visited all authorized locations of use where licensed material was present and verified that all gauges at each facility (including on trucks parked there) were adequately stored using a minimum of two barriers in place during (or added since) the last inspection. The inspector visited multiple job sites and verified that each authorized user maintained control and constant surveillance of their gauge, or else secured it in their truck using a minimum of two barriers when unattended. Each truck had a bed cover which could be used as a barrier and provided at least some measure of concealment. Moreover, each authorized user was knowledgeable of portable gauge security requirements and the licensee's expectations and practices for compliance with these requirement The inspector also discussed the findings and the status of the radiation protection program with the RSO and with licensee management. The former continued to maintain effective oversight of the program, including ongoing field audits of locations and users and annual program audits. The latter continued to support the RSO in this oversight and reviewed the RSO's annual program audits. The licensee also provided documentation of the latest internal weekly newsletter to include a discussion of nuclear gauge safety procedure The licensee completed corrective actions as described in previous correspondence. No instances of inadequately secured licensed material were identified during this inspection or during the RSO's audit activities since the last inspection. Moreover, no reportable events had occurred since the last inspection, and the RSO remained knowledgeable of reporting requirements. Therefore, the previous violations of 10 CFR 30.34(i) and 30.50(b)(2) are
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)
closed. No other violations of NRC requirements were identifie As a result of the last inspection, the licensee's inspection interval was reduced for poor performance and for poor oversight. As a result of this comprehensive follow-up inspection, it was found that the licensee's oversight had significantly improved and in some respects exceeded regulatory requirements (i.e., field audits of authorized users).
The inspector therefore recommends adjusting the inspection interval from 3 years to 4 years as a routine inspection no longer appears necessary so soon after this inspectio Signature and Date - Branch Chief Digitally signed by RHEX EDWARDS Date: 2025.08.14 10:37:43 -05'00'