ML20004E575
| ML20004E575 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Prairie Island  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1981 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20004E569 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-81-037, EA-81-37, NUDOCS 8106120351 | |
| Download: ML20004E575 (2) | |
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APPENDIX A
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION Northern States Power Company Docket Nos. 50-282 (Prairie Island Nuclear 50-306 Generating Station)
EA 81-37 As a result of an inspection conducted on October 30, 1980, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, (45 FR 66754) October 7, 1980, the following violations were identified-10 CFR 71.5 prohibits delivery of licensed material to a carrier for transport unless the licensee complies with applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR Parts 170-189.
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49 CFR 173.393(j)(2) limits the radiation level at any point on the external surface of an exclusive use, closed transport vehicle to 200 mR/hr.
Contrary to the above, on October 30, 1980, a radiation level of up to 500 mR/hr was measured on the undersurface of the transport vehicle containing Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station waste shipment number 80-29 upon its arrival at the Richland, Washington waste disposal site.
This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement V.E).
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49 CFR 173.392(c)(8) requires that the outside of each package of low specific activity materials transported in transport vehicles assigned for sole use of that consignor must be stencilled or otherwise marked
" Radioactive - LSA."
Contrary to the above, on October 30, 1980, two drums from Prairie Island Nuclear Generating Station waste shipment number 80-29 were not stencilled or otherwise marked " Radioactive - LSA" upon arrival at the Richland, Washington waste disposal site.
This is a Seve..ity Level V violation (Supplement V.E.).
l Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Northern States Power Company is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each violation:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged siolation; (2) the reasons for the violation if admitted; (3) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (4) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
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Appendix A (Continued) Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or af f: neation.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
' Original signed 3y R. C.Deyoung.
Victor Stello, Jr.
Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement l
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