ML18082A476
| ML18082A476 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Salem  |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Schneider F Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005280422 | |
| Download: ML18082A476 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES
- NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 631 PARK AVENUE KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 Docket No. 50-272 50-311 May 5, 1980 Public Service Electric and Gas Company
- ATIN:
Mr. F. W. Schneider Vice Presid~nt - Production 80 Park Place Newark, New Jersey
- 07101 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 80-18, "Possible Weapons Smuggling
- Pouch, 11 is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
- If you desire additional information rega~ding this matter, please contact this office.
Enclosures:
Sincerely, r-
~;;P.~
.Boyce H. Grier
-- Director
- i.
IE Information Notice No. 80-18
- 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices CONTACT:
J. W. Devlin (215-337-5225) cc w/encls:
F. P. Librizzi, General Manager - Electric Production E. N. Schwalje, Manager - Quality Assurance R. L. Mittl, General Manager - Licensing and Environment H. J. Midura, Manager - Salem Generating Station
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ENCLOSURE 1 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 SSINS No. 6870 Accessions No.:
8002280673 IE Information Notice No. 80-18 Date:
May 5, 1980 Page l of 1 POSSIBLE WEAPONS SMUGGLING POUCH The NRC recently rf;!ceived information concerning a device used for smuggling that can preclude detection of weapons by security X-ray machines.
The device is described as a gray, metalfoil pouch measuring approximately 20 11 x 1211 which can be folded to wallet size when not in use.
When in use, X-ray images produce only a !llOttled picture with no indications of a solid mass such as that of a weapon or similar contraband.
The same materi a 1 used to construct the pouch has been us.ed to 1 i ne ho How compartments of hand-carried packages and parcels such as attache and cosmetic cases.
The pouch is reported to look something 1 i ke a 1 eadl i.ned pouch sold in the U.S.
to protect film from harmful X-ray effect, except that the U.S. manu-factured pouch distinctly reveals the silhouette of any.solid mass content such as that produced by a gun when subjected to X-ray.
- This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possible significant matter. It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicapility to their facilities.
No specific action or response is requested at thistime. If further NRC evaluations so indicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions. If you hav~ questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropria~e NRC Regional Office.
Information Notice No. 80-09 80-10 80-11.
8.0-12 80-13 80-14 80-15 80-16 80-17 ENCLOSURE 2 IE Information Notice No. 80-18 Date: 'May 5, 1980 Page 1 of 1 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Subject Date Issued Possible Occupational Health 3/7/80 Hazard Associated with Closed Cooling Systems for Operating Power Pl ants Partial Loss of Non-Nuclear 3/7/80 Instrument System Power Sup-ply During Operation Generic Problems WithASCO 3/14/80 Valves in Nuclear Applica-ti*ons including Fire Pro-tection Systems Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 Opening of P.ORV and.Block Valve General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 Control Switches - Defective
.CAM Fol lowers Safety Suggestions from 4/2/80 Employees Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80
- Oriented* Cracking in Piping Shaft Sea 1 Packing
- s/5/80 Causes.Binding in Main Steam Swing Check and Isolation Valves Potential Hazards 5/5/80
.Associated With Interchangeable Parts On Radiographic Equipment Issued to All 'Power Reactor Facil-ities with an Operating License (OL) or Construc-tion Permit (CP) and applicants for a CP All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an OL or CP All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an OL or CP, Fuel Fabrication and Processing Facilities All Power Reactor Facil-ities with*an OL or CP All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an OL or CP All Power Reactor Facil*
~uel Fabrication and Processing Faci.l ities and Materials Priority 1 Licensees All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an OL or CP All Power Reactor Facil-ities with an OL or CP All Radiographic Licensees