ML19312C345
| ML19312C345 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Oconee, Mcguire, McGuire  |
| Issue date: | 05/12/1978 |
| From: | James O'Reilly NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Parker W DUKE POWER CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7912130876 | |
| Download: ML19312C345 (1) | |
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In Reply Refer To:
Rll:JPO 50-369, 50-370 50-269, 50-270 50-287 Duke Power Company Attn:
Mr. William O. Parker, Jr.
Vice President, Steam Production P. O. Box 2178 422 South Church Street Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 78-03 is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
Should you have any questions related to four understanding of this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, h
James P. O'Reilly Director
Enclosures:
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Listing of IE Circulars issued in 1978 cc w/ encl:
J. C. Rogers, Project Manager McGuire Nuclear Station P. O. Box 2178 Charlotte, North Carolina 28242 M. D. McIntosh, Plant Manager McGuire Nuclear Station P. O. Box 488 Cornelius, North Carolina 28031 J. E. Smith, Station Manager Oconee Nuclear Station P. O. Box 1175 Seneca, South Carolina 29678
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UNITED STATFS NUCLEAR REGULATORY CTNISSION OFFICE OF IMCPECTION A'O ENF')RCDENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 May 12, 1978 IE Circular 78-93 PACKAGINO GREATER THAN TYPE A OUANTITIES 0" LO? SPECIFIC ACTIVI".'
PJ.DI0 ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR TPJdSPORT This circular describes a situation that has occurred at nuclear pot'er facilities and thSt could occur wherever greater than Type A quantities of lou specific activity (LSA) radioactive material are packaged for transport.
Some licensees seject to the requirements of 10 CFR Part 71 have shipped packages containing greater than Type A qu ntities of LSA naterial in packages which are not authorized by NRC.
These unautho-rized shipments have resulted f rom inadequate understanding of Part 71 regarding LSA naterial.
Differences between Part 71 and the Ee?artment of Transportation requirements in 49 CFR Parts 170-18f have apparently contributed to these misunderstandings.
Specifically, 49 CFR 173.392 authorizes the s:tipme it of LSA materia.
in " strong, tight pac: ages" when transported in vehicles assigned for the sole use of the c'onsignor.
DOT regulations nake no mention of the total activity that may be shipped in this manner.
On the other hand, NRC regulations (10 CFR 71.3) require that no licensee shall (a) deliver any licensed materials to a carrier for transport or (b) trcasport licensed material except as authorized in a general or specific license issued by the Commission, or as exempted in Part 71.
The general license of 10 CFR 71.12 has requirements for the type of container vhen more taan a Type A quantity of radioactive material is to be transported.
LSA material in excess of a Type A quantity is not exempt fron the general license requirenents.
Several licensees have failed to recognize the dif ference in the DOT and ERC requirements and have packaged greater than Type A quantities of LSA material for transport in containers other than those authorized by the general license of 10 CFR 71..2.
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Compliance with Part 71 is the responsibflity of the N2C licensee who delivers licensed material to a carrier for transport or who transportr such material outside the confines of his plant or other place of use.
No writtea response to this Circular is required.
If you recuire additional information regarding this riatter, contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
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IE Circular 78-03 May 9, 1978 LISTING OF IE CIRCULARS ISSUED IN 1978 Circular Subject First Date Issued To No.
of Issue 78-01 Loss of Well Logging 4/5/78 All Holders of Source Well Logging Source Licenses 78-02 Proper Lubricating Oil 4/19/78 All Holders of for Terry Turbines Reactor Operating Licenses or Construction Permits
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