ML20004E664
| ML20004E664 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1981 |
| From: | Stello V NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| ML20004E663 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-81-031, EA-81-31, NUDOCS 8106120452 | |
| Download: ML20004E664 (1) | |
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Philadelphia Electric Company Docket Nos. 50-277 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 50-278 License Nos. DPR-44/3PR-56 EA-81-31 As a result of an inspection conducted on November 5, 1980 at the Nuclear Engineering Company, Beatty, Nevada burial site, of a shipment of radioactive waste shipped from your facility in Delta, Pennsylvania on or about October 20, 1980, the following violation was f.bserved:
10 CFR 71.5(a) requires that NRC liceas:tes comply with the applicable packaging and transportation requirements of the Department of Transportation (DOT) in 49 CFR Parts 170-189.
49 CFR 173.392(c)(1) requires that packaged shipments of low specific activity (LSA) materials transported in exclusive use vehicles must be packaged in strong, tight packages so that there will be no leakage of radioactive material under conditions normally incident to transportation.
Contrary to the above, on or about October 20, 1980, the licensee delivered LSA radioactive material to a carrier for exclusive use vehicle transport in packages which were not strong tight packages in that the locking ring on drum number 107 was loose and the lid was open approximately 3/4 inch; and, the locking ring on drum number 69 was loose.
This a Severity Level III violation (Supplement V.C.2).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Pni1adelphia Electric 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:
(1) admission or denial of the alleged violation (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 noncom-pliance; and (5) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
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Victor Stello, Jr.
Director Office of Inspection and Enforcement 61L%
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