ML19276F458
| ML19276F458 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Wood River Junction |
| Issue date: | 02/13/1979 |
| From: | Gody A, Joyner J, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19276F444 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-0820-79-01, 70-820-79-1, NUDOCS 7903300276 | |
| Download: ML19276F458 (7) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Report No. 70-820/79-01 Docket No.70-820 Safeguards Group 1
License No. SNM-777 Priority 1
Category up Licensee:
United Nuclear Corporation Wood River Junction, Rhode Island 02894 Facility Name:
Fuel Recovery Goeration Inspection at: Wood River Junction, Rhode Island Inspection conducted: January 8-16, 1979 Inspectors:
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Inspection on January 8-16,1979 (Report No. 70-820/79-dU ~
Areas Inspected:
Routine, unannounced inspection by 3 regional based inspectors of nuclear material control and accounting in the areas of measurements; storage and internal control; verification of SNM for export; and review of a previous inspection finding.
In these areas, the inspection involved 126 inspector-hours on site by 3 NRC regional based inspector.
In addition, 4 inspector-hours on site were spent reviewing the criticality and health and safety areas.
Results:
Of the five areas inspected no apparent it ms of noncompliance were identified in four areas; three apparent items of non )mpliance were identified in one area (infraction - criticality safety limits exceeded - paragraph 6; infraction - failure to follow radiological safety procedures regarding washing, smoking, and contamination survey - paragraph 6; deficiency - storage of SNM in an area with no posted criticality safety limits - paragraph 6).
Reaion I Form 12 N
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
- A. Clark, Acting Plant Manager
- D. Daigler, Acting Quality Assurance Manager L. LaFond, Accountability Assistar.'
J. O'Donnel, Nuclear Materials Assistant J. Deluty, Plant Chemist The inspectors also interviewed otrer licensee employees during the course of the inspection.
The;e included c;erators and nuclear material control personnel.
- denotes those present at the exit interview.
2.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; IT CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLTC DISCLOSURE.
3 3.
Measurements and Statistical Control THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; IT CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
No items of. noncompliance were identified.
4.
Storage and Internal Control THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; IT CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
4 5.
Verification of SNM for Export THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; IT CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
5 THIS SECTION INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; IT CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
6.
Criticality and Health and Safety As part of the ob::ervation of reblending of the NUKEM export ship-ment, the inspectors also reviewed licensee adherence to Health and Safety procedures. During this review, operators were observed piscing two product containers, containing U-235 in excess of the r;sted limit, on the desk in the nondestructive assay area.
- Also,
- wo product containers containing U-235 in excess of the posted limit were observed on the product scale.
This is an infraction (79-01-01).
During the reblending of the NUKEM export shipment, personnel were observed smoking in the " hot" locker room on the restricted side of the change line.
The personnel did not wash or monitor for contamination prior to smoking. This practice is contrary to S0P I-F, Revision II, " Health Physics," which requires personnel to wash and monitor hands prior to obtaining cigaretts, coffee, or lunch or leaving the plant.
6 Also, as the inspectors were leaving the plant on January 9 and 10, 1979, licensee employees were observed exiting the contaminated area and not following contamination control procedures.
Specifi-cally:
a.
On January 9,1979, a licensee employee was observed moni-toring with an inoperable monitor; and, b.
On January 10, 1979, a licensee employee was observed exiting the contaminated area and not monitoring.
The above examples are contrary to SOP-IH, " Contamination Control,"
which requires that personnel leaving the contamination control area monitor hands and all personal clothing and specifies that Nuclear and Industrial Safety will assure that radiation monitors are provided, calibrated and operating correctly at the contamin-ation area exit.
This is an infraction (79-01-02).
Additionally, during the review the inspectors observed high and low enriched uranium stored on the bookcase in the foreman's office.
There were no posted criticality safety limits for the office or bookcase.
This is contrary to Section 307, " Marking and Labeling," of the licensee's approved license application which requires signs listing approved nuclear criticality safety limits be posted so that information is readily discernible to employees.
This is a deficiency (79-01-03).
7.
Exit Interview _
The inspectors met with licensee representatives (denoted in para-graph 1) on January 12, 1979 and summarized the purpose and scope of the inspection and informed the licensee that three 'tems of noncompliance were identified. One inspector met with a licensee representative on January 16, 1979 and informed the licensee that the inspection was complete and no further items of noncompliance were identified.
EXHIBIT A Tampersafing Check List THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE & PAGE 2 0F EXHIBIT A HAVE BEEN INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK; THE PAGES CONTAINED 10 CFR 2.790 INFORi% TION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE.