ML19341C235
| ML19341C235 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 02/27/1981 |
| From: | Metzger J, Thompson D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EN-81-007, EN-81-7, NUDOCS 8103020501 | |
| Download: ML19341C235 (1) | |
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February 27, 1981 0FFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT EN-81-07 NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION Dg qQ,. Iy/h Licensee: Fort Hamilton Hughas Memorial Hospital Center
/ Y'8f(jy Hamilton, OH f /*f* f l i License No. 34-02091-05 4
Subject:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - $4,000 B2 7 79 i
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This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and a Not A
9, of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalties in the amount of Four Thousan /
Dollars will be issued on or about March 3,1981, to Fort Hamilton m
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Hughes Memorial Hospital Center. This action is based on alleged violations relating to failure.of equipment and to the radiation protection program.
The situation involved:
(1) failure to report malfunction of the teletherapy unif, when both the beam off/ beam on indication lights were on, as required by emergency procedures; (2) an exposure to a teletherapy technician upon entering a high radiation area without personnel dosimetry resulting.in an estimated radiation dose of 232-525 millirems; and (3) failure to have the required 5-year teletherapy maintenance performed. A news release has been prepared and will be issued about the time the licensee receives the Notices.
The State of Ohio will be informed.
It should be noted that the licensee has not been specifically informed of the Enforcement action. The schedule of issuances and notification is:
Action Signed 2/ 27/81 Mailing of Notices 3/ 3 /81 Telephone Notification of Licensee 3/ 3 /81 Telephone Notification of State 3/ 3 /81 NRC News Release to be made following Licensee Notification The Licensee has 25 days from the date of the Notices in which to respond.
Following NRC staff evaluation of the response, the civil penalties may be remitted, mitigated or imposed by Order.
Contact:
J. R. Metzger, IE 28188 D. Thompson, IE 28487 Distribution:
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