ML19269C012
| ML19269C012 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wood River Junction |
| Issue date: | 12/22/1978 |
| From: | Bowers C UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.) |
| To: | Martin W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19269C007 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7901190200 | |
| Download: ML19269C012 (2) | |
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UNITED Unc NUCLEAR CORPORATION PUEL atCovitf CPitAflON/wCO3 RIVit JUNCTICN. 8.1. 02894 December 22, 1978 CEB: 78-255 United States Regulatory Commission Walter G. Martin, Chief Safeguards Branch Region I 631 Park Avenue King of Prussia, PA 19406
Subject:
Inspection 70-820/78-20
Reference:
Letter on Subject, Walter G.
Martin to C.
E.
Bowers, dated November 7, 1978 Gentlemen:
Attached to this letter is a response to the subject NRC inspection report, which was transmitted to us via the referenced letter.
We trust that this response satisfactorily resolves the item delineated in Appendix A of your letter.
If you desire any further information regarding this matter, please contact me.
Very truly yours, UNITED NUCLEAR CORPORATION C.
E.
Bowers General Manager Fuel Recovery Operation CEB:RJG:cag 790119 o -2o 0
ome ATTACHMENT TO LETTER C.
E.
Bowers to Walter G.
Martin Dated December 22, 1978 USNRC Inspection 70-820/78-20 USNRC COMMENT Contrary to the requirements of CerAition 9, Section 205 of the facility license, on September 25 and 26, 1978, a fuel element and several element pieces were observed unattended on and against the operators desk in the process area.
There are no operating procedures or written approvals for storage of fuel elements on desks and no signs are posted at or near the operators desks stating criticality limits.
UNC RESPONSE UNC has now posted criticality limits for all desks in the process area, and the Operations personnel have been instructed to only place SNM-containing material in accordance with posted limits.