ML19332A020
| ML19332A020 | |
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| Site: | 07001406 |
| Issue date: | 08/26/1980 |
| From: | Seyfrit K NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | VETERANS ADMIN. MEDICAL CENTER, NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009100373 | |
| Download: ML19332A020 (1) | |
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Radiation Safety Officer Jantlemen:
The enclosed Circular 80-19, is forwarded for your information.
If there are any questions related to the suggested actions, please contact this office.
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IE Circular No. 80-19 2.
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4 IEC 80-19 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEME.NT 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 familiar with the license conditions or other details of the license application.
(2) Emp.'oyees-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 condi'sions 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 wit'a 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, Ild.e 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 empleyees 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 ot' ice.
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 sad Resultant Internal licenses (operating Contr.wination of Personnel and construction permits), ano fuel cycle licensees 80-13 Grid Strap Damage in 5/18/80 All holders of reactor 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 Communications Systems reactor OL or CP 80-08 BWR Technical Specification 4/18/80 All General Electric Inconsistency - RPS Response BWRs holding a power Time reactor OL