ML19323F096
| ML19323F096 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 05/05/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Andognini G BOSTON EDISON CO. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8005280525 | |
| Download: ML19323F096 (1) | |
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KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406 May 5, 1980 Docket No. 50-293 Boston Edison Company M/C Nuclear ATTN:
Mr. G. Carl Andognini, Manager Nuclear Operations Department 800 Boylston Street Boston, Massachusetts 02199 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 80-18, "Possible Weapons Smuggling Pouch," is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
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Boyce H. Grier
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Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-18 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Information Notices CONTACT:
J. W. Devlin (215-337-5225)
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ENCLOSURE 1 UNITED STATES SSINS No. 6870 NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Accessions No.:
l OFFICE GF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT 8QO2280673 WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 W,
IE Information Notice No. 80-18 Date:
May 5, 1980 Page 1 of 1 POSSIBLE WEAPONS SMUGGLING POUCH The NRC recently received information concerning a device used for smuggling that can preclude detection of weapons by security X-ray machines.
The device is described as a gray, metalfoil pouch measuring approximately 20" x 12" which can be folded to wallet size when not in use.
When in use, X-ray images produce only a mottled picture with no indications of a solid mass such as that of a weapon or similar contraband.
Th'e same material used to construct the pouch has been used to line hollow compartments of hand-carried packages and parcels such as attache and cosmetic cases.
The pouch is reported to look something like a leadlined pouch sold in the U. S.
to protect film from harmful X-ray effect, except that the U.S. manu-factured pouch distinctly reveals the silhouette of any solid mass content such as that produced by a gun when subjected to X-ray.
This Information Notice is provided as an early notification of a possible significant matter.
It is expected that recipients will review the information for possible applicability to their facilities.
No specific action or response is requested at this time. If further NRC evaluations so irdicate, an IE Circular or Bulletin will be issued to recommend or request specific licensee actions.
If you have questions regarding this matter, please contact the Director of the appropriate NRC Regional Office.
r ENCLOSURE 2 IE Information Notice No. 80-18 Date:
May 5, 1980 Page 1 of 1 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES j
Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 80-09 Possible Occupational Health 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Hazard Associated with Closed ities with an Operating Cooling Systems for Operating License (OL) or Construc-Power Plants tion Permit (CP) and applicants for a CP 80-10 Partial Loss of Non-Nuclear 3/7/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Instrument System Power Sup-ities with an OL or CP ply During Operation 80-11 Generic Problems With ASCO 3/14/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Valves in Nuclear Applica-ities with an OL or CP, tions including Fire Pro-Fuel Fabrication and tection Systems Processing Facilities 80-12 Instrument Failure Causes 3/31/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Opening of PORV and Block ities with an OL or CP Valve i
80-13 General Electric Type SBM 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Control Switches - Defective ities with an OL or CP CAM Followers 80-14 Safety Suggestions from 4/2/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Employees ities with an OL or CP, Fuel Fd rication and Processing Facilities and Materials Priority 1 Licensees 80-15 Axial (Longitudinal) 4/21/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Oriented Cracking in ities with an OL or CP l
Piping 80-16 Shaft Seal Packing 5/5/80 All Power Reactor Facil-Causes Binding in Main ities with an OL or CP Steam Swing Check and Isolation Valves 80-17 Potential Hazards 5/5/80 All Radiographic Licensees Associated With Interchangeable Parts On Radiographic Equipment