ML19318C797
| ML19318C797 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hatch  |
| Issue date: | 06/19/1980 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | John Miller GEORGIA POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19318C799 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-80-032, EA-80-32, NUDOCS 8007020298 | |
| Download: ML19318C797 (2) | |
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Georgia Power Company Distribution:
PDR NSIC LPDR ACRS SECY CA VStello, IE RDeYoung, IE JSniezek, IE NMoseley, IE FIngram, PA JMurray, ELD JLieberman, ELD JCrooks, MPA Enforcement Coordinators, RI, RII, RIII, RIV, RV JCummings, OIA IE Files
/ Central Files CP Book CON XOOS Reading File EDO Reading File DVerrelli, NRR RReid, NRR GWKerr, SP-Department of Human Resources ATTN:
Charles F. Tedford, Chief Radiological Health Unit State Office Building 47 Trinity Avenue Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Office of the Attorney General ATTN:
lon. Arthur K. Bolton Attorney General 132 State Judicial. Building Atlanta, Georgia 30334 Public Service Commission ATTN:
Robert C. Pafford Chairman 244 Washington St. SW Atlanta, Georgia 30334 8 9 O 'f:' () g,0 MA
JUN 191930 D:cket Nos. 50-321 50-366 EA-80-32 Georgia Power Company ATTN:
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H. Miller, Jr.
Executive Vice President 270 Peachtree Street Atlanta, Georgia 30303 Gentlemen:
On March 18, 1980, a truck carrying radioactive waste left your E. I. Hatch facility for Barnwell, South Carolina.
Subsequent radiation surveys on March 19, 1980, upon arrival at the Barnwell site, revealed radiation levels exceeding regulatory limits in the truck cab.
Our investigation of this matter indicates that the problem most likely resulted from an inadequate survey of the vehicle after its final loading prior to departure from the Hatch facility.
The specific occurrence and our concerns relative to it were discussed in a meeting held on May 15, 1980, in the Region II Office in Atlanta, Georgia, between Mr. James P. O'Reilly, Director of Region II and his staff, and Mr. Ehrensperger of your staff.
As a result of our investigation of this matter, we propose to impose a civil penalty for the item of noncompliance set forth in Appendix A to this letter, in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars.
We recognize that the magnitude of the radiation levels involved in this instance was not large.
In deciding to propose the imposition of a civil penalty, we took into consideration that the regulation involved (49 CFR 173.393(j)(4)) is specifically designed to minimize radiation exposures to transport workers.
We also considered that the existence of levels of radiation indicated by your survey should have prompted a more thorough survey on your part.
Appendix B of this letter is a Notice of Proposed Imposition of a Civil Penalty.
You are required to respond to this letter.
In preparing your response you should follow the instructions in Appendices A and B.
CERTIFIED MAIL RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Georgia Power Company JUN 191980 In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the Commission's Public Document Room.
Sincerely, Original signed by
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Victor Stello Victor Stello, Jr.
Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement
Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation 2.
Appendix B, Notice of Proposed Imposition of a Civil Penalty cc w/ encl:
M. Manry, Plant Manager P. O. Box 442 Baxley, GA 31513 C. E. Belflower Site QA Supervisor P. O. Box 442 Baxley, GA 31513 W. A. Widner Vice President and General Manager Nuclear Generation Georgia Power Company P. O. Box 4545 Atlanta, GA 30303 C.opyFAxhto e.m c.imize tof1 FAKd.
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