ML18139B395
| ML18139B395 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 02700047, Surry |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1981 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Ferguson J VIRGINIA POWER (VIRGINIA ELECTRIC & POWER CO.) |
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| ML18139B396 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8106160073 | |
| Download: ML18139B395 (2) | |
See also: IR 015000039/1981003
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In Reply Refer To:
RII: TCM
15000038/81-03
50-280/81-10
50-281/81-10
UNITED STATES
NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION II
101 MARIETTA ST., N.W., SUITE 3100
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303J
MAY O 5 1981
Virginia Electric and Power Company
ATTN: J. H. Ferguson
Eiecutive Vice President-Power
P. 0. Box 26666
Richmond, VA 2326i
Gentlemen:
This refers to an unannounced inspection conducted by T. C. MacArthur of this
office on March 12, 1981.
Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are* discussed in the
enclosed Inspection Report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a
review df the shipping papers, placarding and labeling requirements, radiation
measurements, selective contamination surveys, and observations by the inspector .
A shipment of radioactive waste shipped from your Surry facility was inspected.
upon arrival at the Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., Barnwell, South Carolina dis~osal
site.
During the inspection, it was found that certain activities unde~your license
appear to be in noncompliance with NRC requirements. This item and references to
. pertinent requirements are listed in thi Notice of Violation enclosefrherewith as
Appendix A.
Under* the new enforcement policy, breach of _p*ackage integrity is
classified a-s. a Severity.- III v-iolation._ This severity:Jever normally- results in
the imposition of a civil pena.lty.
However, the violation cited in Appendix A
regarding the packaging of radioactive materials in strong, tight containers was
specifically addressed. by the State of South Carolina~
The State of South
Carolina issued a civil penalty of $1000.
In that a civ-il penalty was imposed by
the State for this violation, no further civil penalty_action will be taken by
the NRC.
However, a detailed response is requested to the questions addressed
to you in Appendix A, Notice of Violation.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice", Part 2, Title
10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspec-
tion report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
If this report
contains any information that you (or your contractor) believe to be proprietary,
it is necessary that you make a written application within 20 days to this office
to withhold such information from public disclosure. Any such application must
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information identified in the application is contained in a separate part of the
document. If we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified period,
the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will b~ glad to discuss
them with you.
Sincerely,
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violatton
2.
Inspection Report Nos. 50-280/81-10,
50-281/81-10 and 15000039/81-03
cc w/encl:
J. L. Wilson, Manager
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