ML19338E016
| ML19338E016 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Hope Creek  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1980 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Martin T Public Service Enterprise Group |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8009240330 | |
| Download: ML19338E016 (1) | |
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,o',4 KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 1940i, September 12, 1980 Docket Nos. 50-354 50-355 Public Service Electric and Gas Company ATTN.
Mr. T. J. Martin Vice President Engineering and Construction 80 Park Place Newark, New Jersey 07101 Gentlemen:
The enclosed IE Information Notice No. 80-32, " Clarification of Certain Requirements for Exclusive-use Shipments of Radioactive Materials," is forwarded to you for information.
No written response is required.
If you desire additional information regarding this matter, please contact this office.
Sincerely, oyce H. Grier 98 rector
Enclosures:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-32 2.
List of Recently Issued IE Infomation Notices CONTACT:
H. W. Crocker (215-337-5217) cc w/encis:
E. N. Schwalje, Manager - Quality Assurance, Engineering and Construction Department
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IN 80-32 UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT WASHINGTON, D.C.
20555 August 29, 1980 IE Information Notice No. 80-32:
CLARIFICATION OF CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR EXCLUSIVE-USE SHIPMENTS OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
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Background
In mid-1979 the NRC initiated an enhanced program for inspection of shipments of radioactive materials, including, in particular, low level wastes.
In conjunc-tion with this effort, civil penalties have been assessed for violation of associated regulatory requirements.
IE Bulletins 79-19 and 79-20, " Packaging of Low Level Radioactive Waste for Transport and Burial," issued August 8, 1979 and IE Information Notice 79-21, " Transportation and Commercial Burial of Radioactive Material," issued September 7,1979, provide background in this regard.
During the past year, this augmented inspection / enforcement program has prompted a number of questions on the proper application of certain regulatory requirements.
These questions involve mainly the problems and deficiencies associated with exclusive use highway shipments of low-level radioactive wastes.
The purpose of this Notice is to discuss the questions and clarify the applicability of certain requirements.
Acolication of 49 CFR 173.393(i) an.d M Numerous questions involve the application of the limits of radiation levels of exclusive use shipments as prescribed in 49 CFR 173.393(j).
As stated therein, the regulation reads (j)
Packages for which the radiation dose rate exceeds the limits specified in paragraph (i) of this section, but does not exceed at any time during transportation any of the limits specified in para-graphs (j)(1) through (4) of this section may be transported in a transport vehicle which has been consigned as exclusive use (except aircraft).
Specific instructions for maintenance of the exclusive use (sole use) shipment controls must be provided by the shipper to the carrier.
Such instructions must be included with the shipping paper information:
(1) 1,000 millirem per the package (closec DUPLICATE DOCUMENT (2) 200 millirem per ho the car or vehicle Entire document previously entered into system under:
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IE Information Notice No. 80-32 September 12, 1980 RECENTLY ISSUED IE INFORMATION NOTICES Information Subject Date Issued to Notice No.
Issued 80-31 Maloperation of Gould-8/27/80 All holders of Brown Boveri 480V-Type a power reactor K-6005 and K-DON 600S OL or CP Circuit Breakers.
80-30 Potential for Unaccept-8/27/80 All holders of able Interaction a BWR power reactor Between the Control OL or CP Rod Drive Scram Function and Non-essential Control Air at'Certain BWR Facilities 80-29 Broken Studs on 8/7/80 All holders of Terry Turbine a power reactor Steam Inlet Flange OL or CP Supplement Notification of 7/29/80 All holders of a to 80-06 Significant Events power reactor OL at Operating Power and near term OL Reactor Facilities applicants 80-28 Prompt Reporting 6/13/80 All applicants of Required Information for and holders To NRC of a power reactor construction permit 80-27 Degradation of Reactor 6/11/80 All holders of Coolant Pump Studs a pressurized water power reactor OL or CP 80-26 Evaluation of 6/10/80 All holders of a Contractor QA Part 50 License Programs 80-25 Transportation of 5/30/80 Material Licensees Pyrophoric Uranium in Priority / Categories II-A, II-D, III-I and IV-DI; Agreement State Licensees in equivalent categories l
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