ML20031C810
| ML20031C810 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/10/1981 |
| From: | Kinneman J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Goldman H ALBANY, NY |
| References | |
| REF-SSINS-9197, REF-SSINS-SSINS-9 NUDOCS 8110080580 | |
| Download: ML20031C810 (3) | |
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l 10 SEP 1981 State Department of Health ATTN: Howard L. Goldman, Director Radiation Control Empire State Plaza Tower Building Albany, New York 12237 Gentlemen Enclosed for your information is a copy of a letter dated August 12, 1981 from the State of Washington suspending the University of Rochester s d norization to dispose of radioactive materials at the U.S. Ecology commercial low-level waste bur;al site in Richland, Washington.
If further information is required, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Jack Davis (215-337-5252).
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8 August 12, 1981 tj Uinbcrn D. Gregory University of Rochester 601 Elmwood Avenue Rochester, New York 14642
Dear Mr. Gregory:
This letter refers to a shipment of radioactive waste material sent to the commercial low level waste 'isposal site operated by US Ecology at Richland, Washington.
Your shipment #81-01 was sent on July 28, 1981 and received on August 4, 1981.
Inspections revealed the following violations of US Ecology License Conditions and U.S. Department of Trans-portation Regulations.
Container Number Summary of or Description Violations Drum #14 Shipment of unauthorized radioactive materials US Ecology License Condition #24 Drum #98 Leaking gel-like material from lower seam of drum. 49 CFR 173.393(d)
Drum #153 Listed on R.S.R.,/ not received. 49 CFR 172.200 Drum #147 Shipped, deleted from R.S.R.
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Listed on R.S.R.,/ not received. 49 CFR 172.200 Drum i26 Shipped, not listed on R.S.R.
49 CFR 172.200 Because of the nature of the violations found in this shipment, authori-zation to use the Richland, Washington, commercial low-level waste burial site by the University of Rochester has been suspended indefinitely.
Shipm:nts in transit prior to 11:27 a.m., Pacific daylight time, August 5, 1981 will be admitted to the site. Further shipments will be refused pending reinstatemeJit of site usa.
If you wish to reapply for a site use permit, you must respond in writing to: Radiation Control Program, DSHS M/S LD-11, Olympia, Washington 98504.
In your response, please describe the action you have taken or plan to take
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