ML20030D573
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| Issue date: | 08/21/1981 |
| From: | Riedlinger B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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c Appendix A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Department of the Na"y License No. 04-17765-01 USS JASON (AR 8)
F.P.O. San Francisco, California 96601 As a result of the inspection conducted on July 27, 1981, and in accordance with the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980), the following violations were identified:
A.
10 CFR 34.43 states that, "at least one calibrated and operable radiation survey instrument shall be available at the location of radiographic operations whenever radiographic operations are performed."
Contrary to this requirement, the AN/PDR survey meter with serial number 828 which was due for recalibration on February 11, 1981, was used during radiographic operations on February 12, 13, 15 and 16, 1981.
Tnis is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement VII).
B.
10 CFR 34.33(b) states that, " pocket dosimeters shall be read and exposures recorded daily."
Contrary to this requirement, there were no records of pocket dosimeter readings for one individual who conducted radiography with a 14 curie iridium-192 source on the following dates: December 19, 20, 21, 23, 29, 1980.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement VII).
C.
10 CFR 34.43(c) states that records of the last survey made of a radiographic exposure device prior to locking the device and ending direct surveillance of the operation shall be maintained for two years.
Contrary to this requirement, no records of the last surveys of the radiogr phic exposure device were maintained for the conclusion of radiographic operations on the following dates: December 19, 20, 21, 23 and 29, 1980, and February 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16, 1981.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement VII).
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10 CFR 34.27(a) requires each licensee to maintain current utilization logs which include a description of the radiographic exposure device or storage container in which the sealed source is located.
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2-4 Contrary to this requirement, the exposure device was not described on the utilization log for uses oc?.urring between September 18, 1980 and February 16, 1981.
4 This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement VII).
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License Condition 16 states that the licensee shall possess and use licensed material in accordance with statements, representa-tions, and procedures contained in application dated February 17, 1979.
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JASONINST 9900.1E, which was submitted as part of the application dated February 17, 1979 states that isodose lines should be recorded on survey maps for field site exposures (p.S. Encl (1)).
Contrary to this requireh.ent, there were no survey maps for radiographic operations on: December 19, 20, 21, 23 and 29, 1930, when 14 curies of iridium-192 were used at a field l
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l This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement VII).
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JASONINST 9900.1E, which was submitted as part of the applica-i tion dated February 17,1979 states that the RSO shall conduct an internal audit at least once each month or more frequently if he deems it necessary (p.16. Encl (1)).
Contrary to this requirement, there were no internal audits during January of 1981. Radiography was~ performed with a 9 l
curie iridium-192 source at a field site on the following dates: January 16-21, 24 and 26-31, 1981.
This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement VII).
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JASONINST 9900.1E, which was submitted as part of the applica-tion dated February 17, 1979 states that an inspection ar.1 mainter.an:e checklist shall be completed prior to use eacn day the ganna equipment is used (Figure 10).
Contrary to this requirement, there were no inspection and maintenance checklists completed prior to radiographic opera-l tions conducted on January 3, 5, 6 and 7, 1981, when 11 curies of iridium-192 were used at a field location.
This is a Severity Level VI Violation (Supplement VII).
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hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date l
of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:
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- 1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; j
- 2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
1 Under the authority of Section 182 of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, this response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.
l Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
The responses directed by this 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.
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