ML20005H246
| ML20005H246 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 01/09/1990 |
| From: | Dan Collins, John Miller NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20005H244 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99900001 EA-89-247, NUDOCS 9001240325 | |
| Download: ML20005H246 (3) | |
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'Enforcmeent Confer 3nce Conducted: December 21, 1989 Prepared'by:
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A Summary: The' findings documented in Inspection Report No. 999-00001/89-014 4
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The NRC's Enforcement Policy was explained.
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1.0' Persons Attending
~1.1 General' Foods Corporation, Maxwell House Division George Murphy, External Affairs Manager Robert Lawrence, Jr., Manager, Environmental-Affairs 1.2 Nuclear Reoulatory Commission "T
Lee H. Bettenhausen, Chief, Nuclear Materials Safety Branch John J. Miller, Acting Chief, Nuclear Materials. Safety Section C David J. Collins, Health Physicist Daniel J. Holody, Enforcement Officer p
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-2.1-Introductions were made and the representatives of General Foods Corporation'were addressed by Dr. Bettenhausen.
Dr. Bettenhausen explained the purpose of the conference.
He indicated the NRC was concerned not only about the specific violation cited, but also with-the possible hazards to the public resulting from the loss of the density gauge.
2.2 Mr. Murphy stated that the licensee viewed the incident seriously -
I and stated that further_ steps were being taken by the licensee and
.its parent company.
He stated that the incident was not representa-tive of normal practice.
2.3 Mr. Murphy noted an error in the inspection report concerning the name Steve Tibus. No such individual works for Maxwell House Division. The proper person is Arthur Peets, Boiler House Engineer.
2.4 Mr. Collins reviewed the inspection findings.
He stated that the i
loss of the Ohmart density gauge,.was in effect an unauthorized transfer of radioactive material to an individual not authorized to receive it.
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- 2.5' Mr.' Murphy presented the licensee's corrective actions for the
-violation which include:
-(1). Assure that the responsible engineers are aware of all equipment
- containing radioactive material that falls under their purview.
-(2) Assure all' the responsible engineers are aware that equipment j
containing radioactive material such as nuclear gauges require special handling and that the Safety Engineer (Radiation Safety Officer) must be notified by the responsible engineer of any.
work in the vicinity of a licensed gauge.
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(3) The removal of unneeded g&uges and gas chromatograph cells from all Maxwell House plants. This is scheduled for January, 1990.
(4)_ Mr. Murphy described,the licensee's search for the lost gauge ar.d provided a copy of the bulletin (attached) used inside the plant and the report of the-consultant's search through the scrapyards (attached). dated. December 5,1989.
'2.6 Mr.' Lawrence stated that Kraft / General Foods had recently established i
. a-radioactive materials safety policy. Mr. Lawrence stated he is the responsible manager within. Maxwell House Coffee Company for l
implementing this policy. One result of this policy has been the directive to identify the locations of radioactive materials i
throughout the approximately 90 plants in the United States.
.Mr. Lawrence also' stated he reviewed the training and qualifications j
of:the~ individuals designated as Radiation Safety Officer at the
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three Maxwell House Coffee plants. The Houston, Texas plant has a squalified Radiation Safety Officer, but the persons designated at the San Leandro, California and Hoboken, New Jersey plants will receive additional training.
2.7 Mr. Lawrence stated that the annual safety training audit system will be modified to include sensitivity to radioactive materials.
e 2.8 Mr. Holody described the enforcement options available within the NRC's Enforcement Policy.
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Closina Dr. Bettenhausen thanked Messrs. Murphy and Lawrence for their attendance and presentation.
He concluded by saying that the information presented would be considered in deciding the appropriate enforcement action to be taken.
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