ML19325D443
| ML19325D443 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 07/21/1989 |
| From: | Carr K NRC COMMISSION (OCM) |
| To: | Markey E HOUSE OF REP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19325C171 | List: |
| References | |
| MARKEY-890721, NUDOCS 8910240118 | |
| Download: ML19325D443 (1) | |
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100ESTION 7:-
The NRC~ staff memo also states that "the possibility exists-that there may be shipper-receiver differences between ORNL-(
and domestic licensees.that purchase tritium from DOE."
What is the basis for. this statement and which domestic licensees.are'being-investigated?'
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-In view of, the fact that ' shipper-receiver differences had occurred in1 l[
- connection with exports, it was reasonable to' suspect that differences aight L
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. indicated: that although there were small differences, the receivers have not pursued their resolution..For the purpose of obtaining a-clearer understanding; j
of. Surelite's measurement and handling procedures in the United Kingdom, die
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l initial DOE investigative team visited Self-Powered Lighting, Inc., a domestic licensee, whose procedures are understood to be comparable to Surelite's.
DOE recently requested.NRC: assistance in reviewing the processing and han' ling d
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. procedures at Self-Powered Lighting Inc. and Safety Light Corporation, ancther domestic licensee.
In response to this request, on August 23, 1989, NRC
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conducted a special inspection of Safety Light Corporation with DOE 4
participating-in an observer capacity. The State of New York is scheduling an inspection of Self-Powered Lighting with representatives of NRC and DOE present since the facility is an Agreement State licensee.
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