ML19332A018
| ML19332A018 | |
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| Site: | 07001363 |
| Issue date: | 08/26/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | BROOKE ARMY MEDICAL CENTER, FT. SAM HOUSTON, TX |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009100371 | |
| Download: ML19332A018 (1) | |
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SCHOUL UF AEROSFACE MEDICI BROOKS AFB TX 78235 NRC LIC. 88 SNM-1338 ATTN:
Radiation Safety Officer Gentlemen:
The enclosed Circular 80-19, is forwarded for your infor=ation.
If there are any questions related to the suggested actions, please contact this office.
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IE Circular No. 80-19 2.
Recently issued IE Circulars 8009100 37/
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IEC 80-19 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 August 26, 1980 IE Circular No. 80-19: NONCOMPLIANCE WITH LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR MEDICAL LICENSEES Description of Circumstances:
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The NRC inspection program is uncovering many items of noncompliance at medical facilities indicating that employees are not familiar with the requirements that are conditions for issuance of the. license. The major causes include the following:
(1) The application for licenses is often prepared by an outside consultant with no one at the facility being thoroughly fam,iliar with the license conditions or other details of the license application.
(2) Employees of medical facilities do not realize that many commitments made in the license application actually become part of the license by reference in a stated license condition.
The applications and supporting letters incorporated as requirements are identified by date in this condition to the license. This is known as a " tie-down" condition. That is, the license is issued by the NRC under the conditions stated therein, and compliance with all of those conditions is required.
An important example of the " tie-down" condition includes the operating and radio-logical safety procedures submitted with the application. The license is issued under the condition that the procedures tendered with the applica-tion will be used and followed.
(3) Employees of medical facilities are not being instructed in the applicable provisions of Commission regulations and licenses for protection of personnel from exposures to radiation or radioactive materials in accordance with Section 19.12 of Part 19, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
Notice to Licensees:
Both management and involved employees of medical facilities must be aware of and comply with all license conditions. The following actions are recommended:
(1) Assure that a representative of management understands the commitments being made in the applications and contained in the license as finally issued.
(2) Assure that existing and new employees are instructed in and are familiar with all applicable conditions of the license, including the details of applicable documents, such as procedures that are incorporated by condi-tion into the license.
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!(3) Assure that.all employees are-instructed in application changes each time the license is amended.
(4) Assure that copies of the NRC regulations and copies of'the license, as well as documents incorporated into the license by reference, are posted and/or are made available to employees in accordance with Section 19.11 of Part 19, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
No written response to this Circular is required.
If you require additional information regarding this subject, please contact this office.
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IEC 80-19 August 26, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE CIRCULARS Circular Date of No.
Subject Issue Issued to 80-18 10 CFR 50.59 Safety 8/22/80 All power reactor Evaluations for Changes to facilities with an Radioactive Waste Treatment OL or CP Systems 80-17
. Fuel Pin Damage'Due to Water
'7/23/80 All holders of PWR Jet from Baffle Plate Corner OLs and PWR cps 80 16 Operational Deficiencies In 6/27/80 All power reactor Rosemount Model 510DU Trip facilities with an Units And Model 1152 Pressure OL or a CP Transmitters 80-15 Loss of Reactor Coolant Pump 6/20/80 All power reactor Cooling'and Natural Circula-facilities with an tion Cooldown OL or CP 80-14 Radioactive Contamination of 6/24/80 All holders of power Plant Demineralized Water and research reactor System and Resultant Internal licenses (operating Contamination of Personnel and construction permits), and fuel cycle licensees 80-13 Grid Strap Damage in 5/18/80 All holders of rec; tor Westinghouse Fuel Assemblies OLs and cps 80-12 Valve-Shaft-To-Actuator Key 5/14/80 All holders of reactor May Fall Out of Place When OLs and cps Mounted Below. Horizontal Axis 80-11 Emergency Diesel Generator 5/13/80 All holders of a power Lube Oil Cooler Failures reactor OL or CP 80-10 Failure to Maintain 4/29/80 All holders of reactor Environmental Qualification OLs and cps
.of' Equipment 80-09 Problems With Plant Internal 4/28/80 All holders of a power
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Communications Systems reactor OL or CP 80-08 BWR Technical Specification 4/18/80 All Genera. Electric Inconsistency - RPS Response BWRs holding a power
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