ML18130A664
| ML18130A664 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 15000033 |
| Issue date: | 05/09/2018 |
| From: | Hay M Division of Nuclear Materials Safety IV |
| To: | Ewer L ETI Ewer Testing & Inspection |
| References | |
| EA-18-039 IR 2018001 | |
| Download: ML18130A664 (2) | |
See also: IR 015000033/2018001
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
May 9, 2018
Larry R. Ewer, Radiation Safety Officer
ETI Ewer Testing & Inspection, Inc.
1131 South 22nd Street
P.O. Box 577
Bismarck, ND 58502
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 150-00033/2018-001 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Ewer:
This letter refers to the unannounced inspection conducted on March 21, 2018, at a temporary
jobsite near Wright, Wyoming. The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under
your U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) general license, which was granted under
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 150.20, Recognition of Agreement State
licenses, to ensure that activities were being performed in accordance with NRC rules and
requirements and in a manner that ensured protection of public health and safety. Within these
areas, the inspection consisted of a selected examination of procedures and representative
records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.
ETI Ewer Testing & Inspection, Inc., was granted a general license, as noted above, to conduct
the same activities authorized under its State of North Dakota license in areas of exclusive
Federal jurisdiction during Calendar Year 2018 for a period not to exceed 180 days. The
preliminary inspection findings were discussed with your staff at the conclusion of the onsite
portion of the inspection on March 21, 2018. A final telephonic exit briefing was conducted with
you on May 5, 2018.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV
violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the
NRC Enforcement Policy, which can be found at the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The violation involved
NRC security requirements, and is cited and described in the non-public Notice of Violation
(Notice). This violation is being cited because it was identified by the NRC during the
inspection.
The Enclosure contains
Security-Related Information.
When separated from the
Enclosure, this letter is
DECONTROLLED
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
L. Ewer 2
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The guidance in NRC Information Notice 96-28, Suggested Guidance Relating to Development and Implementation of Corrective
Action, may be helpful in preparing your response. You can find the Information Notice on the
NRC website at: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0612/ML061240509.pdf. Information
regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the
violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance will be (was) achieved
should be addressed. The NRC review of your response to the Notice will also determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
If Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark
your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and
follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a
copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public
Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
However, the Enclosure contains Security-Related Information under 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1), and
its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the
Enclosure to this letter will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC
Public Document Room or from ADAMS.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter or the enclosed Notice, please contact
Jason vonEhr at 817-200-1186, or the undersigned at 817-200-1455.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael C. Hay, Chief
Materials Licensing and Inspection Branch
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Docket: 150-00033
License: 10 CFR 150.20
Enclosure:
Notice of Violation (Notice)
cc w/enclosure:
Scott W. Ramsay, State of Wyoming
Terry L. OClair, State of North Dakota
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
May 9, 2018
Larry R. Ewer, Radiation Safety Officer
ETI Ewer Testing & Inspection, Inc.
1131 South 22nd Street
P.O. Box 577
Bismarck, ND 58502
SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 150-00033/2018-001 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Ewer:
This letter refers to the unannounced inspection conducted on March 21, 2018, at a temporary
jobsite near Wright, Wyoming. The inspection was an examination of activities conducted under
your U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) general license, which was granted under
Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 150.20, Recognition of Agreement State
licenses, to ensure that activities were being performed in accordance with NRC rules and
requirements and in a manner that ensured protection of public health and safety. Within these
areas, the inspection consisted of a selected examination of procedures and representative
records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.
ETI Ewer Testing & Inspection, Inc., was granted a general license, as noted above, to conduct
the same activities authorized under its State of North Dakota license in areas of exclusive
Federal jurisdiction during Calendar Year 2018 for a period not to exceed 180 days. The
preliminary inspection findings were discussed with your staff at the conclusion of the onsite
portion of the inspection on March 21, 2018. A final telephonic exit briefing was conducted with
you on May 5, 2018.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV
violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the
NRC Enforcement Policy, which can be found at the NRCs Web site at
http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The violation involved
NRC security requirements, and is cited and described in the non-public Notice of Violation
(Notice). This violation is being cited because it was identified by the NRC during the
inspection.
The Enclosure contains
Security-Related Information.
When separated from the
Enclosure, this letter is
DECONTROLLED
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION
L. Ewer 2
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the
enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The guidance in NRC Information Notice 96-28, Suggested Guidance Relating to Development and Implementation of Corrective
Action, may be helpful in preparing your response. You can find the Information Notice on the
NRC website at: http://pbadupws.nrc.gov/docs/ML0612/ML061240509.pdf. Information
regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the
violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance will be (was) achieved
should be addressed. The NRC review of your response to the Notice will also determine
whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
requirements.
If Security-Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark
your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and
follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a
copy of this letter will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public
Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System
(ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.
However, the Enclosure contains Security-Related Information under 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1), and
its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the
Enclosure to this letter will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC
Public Document Room or from ADAMS.
Should you have any questions regarding this letter or the enclosed Notice, please contact
Jason vonEhr at 817-200-1186, or the undersigned at 817-200-1455.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Michael C. Hay, Chief
Materials Licensing and Inspection Branch
Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Docket: 150-00033
License: 10 CFR 150.20
Enclosure:
Notice of Violation (Notice)
cc w/enclosure:
Scott W. Ramsay, State of Wyoming
Terry L. OClair, State of North Dakota
OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION