ML20033C802
| ML20033C802 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000295 |
| Issue date: | 11/19/1981 |
| From: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Shelley W KERR-MCGEE NUCLEAR CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8112040276 | |
| Download: ML20033C802 (2) | |
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IE HQ FiE COPY NOV191981 DEC3 198k-Docket No.70-925
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Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation 9
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Mr. W. J. Shelley, Director
@Q\\ b Regulation and Control Kerr-McGee Center Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Gentlemen:
This refers to the special safety inspection conducted by Mr. C. C. Peck of this office on July 15-16, 1981, of activities at your Cimarron Uranium facility authorized by hPC Special Nuclear Material License No. ShT1-928.
Our preliminary findings were discussed with Dr. E. R. Goltra, Mr. G. J. Sinke, Mr. A. W. Norwood, and members of the Cimarron facility staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspection was conducted to examine activities related to the exposure of two individuals to soluble airborne uranium as reported in your letter dated May 29, 1981.
The inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in non-compliance with hTC requirements, as described in the enclosed Appendix.
The inspection showed that action had been taken to correct the identified noncompliance and to prevent recurrence.
Consequently, no reply to this noncompliance is required and we have no further questions regarding this matter at this time.
l The item in the attached Notice of Violation is classified as a Severity Level III violation in accordance witn the Interim Enforcement Policy, 45 FR 66754 (October 7, 1980). As stated in Section IV.B of the Policy, monetary civil penalties are normally assessed for Severity Level III violation. After careful consideration of this specific violation,
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4 Kerr-McGee Nuclear Corporation HOV19 MI we have determined that civil penalties are not appropriate.
Similar violations in the future may result in imposition of civil penalties.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
If this report contains any information that you or your contractors believe to be exempt from disclosure under 10 CFR 9.5(a)(4),
it is necessary that you (a) notify this office by telephone within seven (7) days from the date of this letter of your intention to file a request for withholding; and (b) submit within twenty-five (25) days from the date of b
this letter a written application to this office to withhold such information.
Section 2.790(b)(1) requires that any such application must be accompanied by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information which identifies the document or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a full statement of the reasons which are the bases for the claim that the information should be withheld from public disclosure. This section further requires the state-ment to address with specificity the considerations listed in 10 CFR 2.790(b)(4).
The information sought to be withheld shall be incorporated as far as possible into a separate part of the affidavit.
If we do not hear from you in this regard within the specified periods noted above, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in Lhe Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying 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.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely, original signed by A. Bert Davis g /
James G. Keppler Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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