ML19309B382
| ML19309B382 | |
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| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 02/08/1980 |
| From: | Coryell G, Kahle J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML19309B362 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1151-80-02, 70-1151-80-2, NUDOCS 8004040097 | |
| Download: ML19309B382 (4) | |
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SUMMARY
Inspection on January 24-25, 1980 Areas Inspected:
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This routine, unannounced inspection involved 13 inspector-hours on site in the areas of packaging and transportation of low level radioactive waste for trans-port and burial, organization, operations and followup on previous inspection findings.
Results Of the four areas inspected, no items of noncompliance or deviations were identi-fled in three areas; one apparent item of noncompliance was found in one area f
(Infraction-low 1cvel radioactive material shipped in improperly scaled packages-paragraph 6, 80-02-01).
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6 DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- H. D' Amore, Manager, Manufacturing and Columbia Plant
- W. J. Hartnett, Manager, Materials
- E. F. Buonanno, Manager, Chemical Operations
- T. A..Bettendorf, Manager, Mechanical Operations
- W. L. Goodwin, Manager, Regulatory Compliance
- C. F. Sanders, Manager, R&E Engineering
- E. K. Reitler, Jr., Fellow Engineer, R&E Engineering B. J. Bossick, Manager, Uranium Inventory J. A. Way, Senior Buyer, Purchasing R. O. Noe, Chemical Development Engineer H. Foster, Safeguards Engineer Other licensee employees contacted included two technicians and two operators.
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on January 25, 1980, with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above. Findings related to the radioactive waste shipment discrepancy report provided by the state of South Carolina were discussed in detail.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (79-17-01): Correct criticality limit sign posted at the washing machine work station. Controlled area supervisor re-instructed regarding posting (paragraph 7b).
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Unresolved Items
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Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Organization i
The following organizational changes became effective at the Columbia plant on January 24, 1980:
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Mr. R. Wiggins, formerly manager, Mechanical Operations, is appointed l
Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Planning, a newly formed group comprised l
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of Industrial Engineering, Facilities Engineering, Chemical Development, Mechanical Development, Quality Control Development and a combined Drafting Group.
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Mr. W. Britton is appointed Manager, Manufacturing, Columbia Plant.
He was formerly Manager, Chemical Operations.
Mr. E. Buonanno is appointed Manager, Chemical Operations and Mr. T. Bettendorf, Manager, Mechanical Operations.
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Materials Department changes will centralize materials planning, procurement, production planning and control, uranium inventory and transportation in the materials group.
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The Manager, Materials; Manager, Manufacturing; Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Planning; Manager, Personnel Relations and the Controller will report directly to Mr. D' Amore, Columbia Plant Manager.
6.
Low-Level Waste Packaging and Shipment A Radioactive Waste Shipment Discrepancy Report from the state of a.
South Carolina identified improperly sealed containers in a shipment from Westinghouse-Columbia to the Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. burial site at Barnwell, S. C. Fifteen of 96 boxes and drums of U235-U238 contaminated scrap were improperly sealed as received at the burial site.
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Licensee representatives provided shipment records for the August 2nd shipment and stated that they had been informed of the discrepancy by phone but had no written record and had not sent a representative to the site. Shipping records identify 58 fibre board boxes and 38 drums J
in the " exclusive use" shipment on Chem-Nuclear systems trailer #033.
Shipping records were examined for conformance with DOT regulatory requirements and no items of noncompliance or deficiences were identi-fied.
The licensee was informed that the shipment of apparently improperly c.
sealed radioactive waste containers was identified as an item of
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noncompliance (80-02-01).
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The inspector reviewed corrective action taken in response to the shipment discrepancy and to IE Bulletin No. 79-19 " Packaging of Low-Level Radioactive Waste for Transport and Burial". The licensee has revised existing procedures and developed a new Process Information Form (PIF) for all radioactive shipments. Shipping records now require certification by an Operations General Supervisor that the shipment has been inspected and that no items of noncompliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations were identified. Verfication was obtained that operating personnel have received training in waste handling procedures and shipping regulations.
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A Task Force Audit of radioactive waste handling, packaging and shipping was completed in October,-1979. Verification was made that task force recommendations had been implemented and that routine audits of waste
- handling are performed by Radiological & Environmental Services Engineers.
Audit coverage includes shipping papers, packaging information and vehicle inspection items. The inspector had no further questions in this area.
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Operations a.
During tours of the operating areas the inspector found that current operating procedures and process information forms were availabic at the work stations or control room.
General housekeeping has improved in.the processing areas since the last inspection.
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The criticality limit sign at the washer work station has been replaced with the correct form. Other posted limits were checked and no discre-pancies noted. The inspector had no further questions relating to the previously identified item of noncompliance (79-17-01).
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