ML20010A413
| ML20010A413 | |
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| Issue date: | 07/28/1981 |
| From: | Brown G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Download: ML20010A413 (1) | |
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l NOTICE OF VIOLATION Texasgulf, Inc.
Docket: 030-06479 License: 43-11148-01 As a result of the inspection conducted on July 8,1981, and in accordance witn the attached Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7,1980), the following violations were identified:
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10 CFR 71.5(a) requires, in part, that no licensee shall transport any licensed material outside of the confines of his plant or deliver any licensed material to a carrier for transport, unless the licensee complies wit,h the applicable requirements of the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR Parts 170 through 189. 49 CFR 173.1(b) states, in part, that a shipment that is not prepared for shipment in accordance with Subchapter C, " Hazardous Materials Regulations," may not be offered for transportation by highway.
Contrary to these requirements, two sealed Cs-137 sources (300 mci and 1000 mci) were offered for transport by highway in September 1979 without being prepared for shipment in accordance with Subchapter C of 49 CFR in that: (1) no certification or record of safety analysis for a specification 7A package was maintained, (2) no contamination survey was performed, and (3) no shipping papers were prepared.
This is a Severity Level IV viclation (Supplement V.D.1).
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10 CFR 30.51(a) requires, in part, that each person who receives byproduct material shall keep records showing the receipt of such material.
Contrary to this requirement, no records have been kept since the license was issued in July 1965, which show the receipt of 15 Cs-137 sealed sources used in the licensees density level gauges.
This is a Severity Level VI violation (Supplement VII.F).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Texasgulf, Inc., is hereby required to submit to this office within 30 days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the rasults achieved; (2) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, tuis response shcll be submitted under oath or affirmation.
Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown. The responses directed by thi< Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Dated 17f!d tA
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"Gleh D. Brown, Chfef Technical Inspection Branch 81081'.0407 810728 NMS 1.IC30 43--11148-01
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