ML19211B035
| ML19211B035 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/14/1979 |
| From: | Sutherland J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Noble T TEXAS PIPE BENDING CO. OF PUERTO RICO (SUBS. OF BENDI |
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| ML19211B027 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 7912260173 | |
| Download: ML19211B035 (2) | |
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'iDV i 41979 in Feply Refer To:
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'i2-13632-01 Texa' P2pe Bending Company oi Puerto Rico, Inc.
Attn:
Thow s !!. N >t le, Genera t 11anager Post Office Box 7103 Pouce, f'un t o h'i co 00731 Gent l ernen :
Ihis ref ers to the letter dated October 18, 1979, signed by Mr. Michael Jarrell of your o iit e in which Mr. Jarrell toen cueption to all items listed in Appendix A of co. let ter da t "d August 20, 1979. Uai letter of August 20, 1979, listed certain items ut n on co:c p l i a n c r-found duijug an inspection conducted on August 1, 1979, at your Peuce tacility. Another copy of c.or letter is enclosed for your information.
It i.s the opinion of this of fice that a: 1 s tens listed in Appendi.x a of our let.ter dat"d Aucust 20, 1979, ere valid arn! t ha t Mr Jarrell's lettet in re.sponse was inileyate f 3r tha foliwing reascus:
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.it as learned Juring an interview with one of your radiographers that radiographic work was pe r f o rn.ed on July 30, 1979.
The radiographer would certain, know if the pocket dosimeter reading (Item A), and the surves of the exposure device (Iten C) had been properly recorded.
item B.
11 30ur operating precedures were adequately posted, then your radiographic personnel would certainly be able to produce a copy upon request or determine where a copy could be found, l.
During the inspector's interview with the radiographer, you entered the roo s t a ted that-all records could be found in a specific file cabinet, an! inst ructed the radiographer to open the cabinet even if he had to " cut" it open.
The radiographer was able to open the record cabinet without damage, but complete records could not be
' re.!u ced.
All items listed in Appendix A were discussed in detail with yau turing the exit interview.
No rebuttal was offered to the inspector,
.xtept that your Radiation Safety Officer was not in Puerto Rico at t h c; t t i rne 1.
It i n t he po l i t. y o f t h i s o f r i t e to conduct inspections on an unannounced ha.in, whenetri por.sible
!!i Josiei1'< letter did not provide any evideace or other inf ormation that would c u y.ge s t that.iny portion at our Anust 20, 19 79 l et ter contained infonnition th3t you believed to be prop r teta ry, ther e f or e,
copy of our August 20, 1979 letter a
wii! be placed in the NRC Public h um nt
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NOV 141979 Texas Pipe Bending Coapany of Puerto Rico, Inc. In view of the above, and in accordance with a Gh 2.201, we request t.ha t you supply this office, within 20 days of your eceipt of t h i :, lett(r, a writtea s t a t r-ant or explanation in reply including (1) corrective
.t ens which will be taken !", you, and the resuits achieveJ; U) corrective steps unich will be taken to :soid further nancocnpliance; and (3) the date when f ull certpliance will be achieved.
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, we will be glad to discuss them with you.
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J. T. Sutherland, Chief Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch Enclosure Apim e 2 x A, Notice 01 Viol tion I.ett.r dtd. August 20, 1979 fm.
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