ML20010C636
| ML20010C636 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 08/14/1981 |
| From: | Metzger J, Thompson D, Wessman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
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| References | |
| EN-81-019A, EN-81-19A, NUDOCS 8108200257 | |
| Download: ML20010C636 (1) | |
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August 14, 1981 OFFICE OF TNSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT
_NOTIFICAT10N OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACHON" 9 ' ~_' !
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_ Licensee: Met Lab, Incorporated. Hampton, Virginia Q
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IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTIES - $3,000
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By EN-81-19, dateo June 1,1981, the Commission was notiffe'd7p the inten'tyof IE to issue a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Q fes in the amount of Four Thousand Dollars to Met Lab, Incorporated.
roposed penalties were based on alleged violatioris relating to radiation exposure to a radiographer in excess of NRC limits, and failure to have the film badge immediately processed af ter his pocket dosimeter discharged beyond its range during the conduct of radiographic operations.
Four other violations not related to the overexposure were also found for which no civil penalties were proposed.
The licensee responded to the Notice in a letter, with enclosures, dated July 3, 1981. After consideration of the licensee's response, the IE Staff concluded that all but one violation did occur and no adequate reasons were given for mitigation or remission of the civil penalties, except for one violation that was mitigated by one-half (failure of the radiographer to report that his pc ket dosimeter had discharged beyond its range by active concealment of this fact to the licensee). Mitigation of this item was based on limited management involvement or responsibility for its occurrence.
One other violation not assessed a civil penalty was withdrawn (the item associated with failure to maintain records of internal inspection of radiographic operations).
Accordingly, an Order Imposing Civil Penalties in the amount of Three Thousand Dollars has been issued today.
The licensee and the State of Virginia are being infomed by telephone.
i Since this matter mas the subject cf a news release at the time the civil penalty was proposed, no news' release will be made at this time.
Under the terms of the Order, the licensee may, within 30 days of the date of the Order, pay the civil penalties or request a hearing.
Contact:
J. Metzger, IE 24941 R. Wessman, IE 24900 D. Thompson, IE 24909 I
DistribJtion:
TransmittedH.St_$.'99 Chairman Palladino Commissioner AhearrYd C. C. Kammerer, CA Commissioner Gilinsky Commissioner Roberts ACRS Commissionar Bradford S. J. Chilk, SECY Acting Director, PE MNBB:_.3 TO Phillips:,3[f7 IE:M i
W. J. Dircks, ED0 H. R. Denton, NRR C. Michelscn, AE0D R. H. Vollmer, NRR Lar.dow:
f J. J. Fouchard, PA T. E. Murley, NRR J. J. Cummings, 01A
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i H. K. Shapar, ELD D. Eisenhut, NRR Air Rights: 3[U S. H. Hanauer, NRR G. W. Kerr, SP Regional Directors RI~ d.d RIIJ. M Willste:.$ N Mail RIII J. G. Davis, RMSS Document Mgt. Br. (PDR)
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PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSUR'E UNTIL August 14, 1981 8108200257 810814 4
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