ML20050E464
| ML20050E464 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Issue date: | 02/26/1982 |
| From: | Warnick R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Costic R MALLINCKRODT, INC. |
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| NUDOCS 8204130307 | |
| Download: ML20050E464 (2) | |
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'FEB 2 6 987 Docket No. 30-00001 Mallinckrodt, Inc.
ATTN:
Mr. Richard J. Costic Plant Manager 2703 Wagner Place Maryland Heights, MO 63043 Gentlemen:
This refers to the investigation conducted by Messrs. C. T. Oberg and C. H. Weil of this office during the period August 31 - September 28, 1981, of activities at Mallinckrodt's Maryland Heights plant, authorized by NRC Byproduct Material License No. 24-04206-01, and to the discussion of our findings with you and the members of your staff at the conclusion of the investigation.
The investigation was conducted to obtain information concerning an incident which occurred on July 29, 1981, in the restricted production area in Building 600.
The enclosed copy of our investigation report
. identifies areas examined during the investigation. Within these. areas, the investigation consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and interviews with personnel.
This incident resulted when an individual received an uptake of iodine-1J1 in excess of the limit permitted by 10 CFR 20.103(a)(1). Permitting an individual in a restricted area to receive an uptake in excess of this regulatory limit is classified as a Severity Level III violation in accord-ance with the Interim Enforcement Policy published in the Federal Register, 45 FR 66754.(October 7, 1980). Monetary civil penalties are generally imposed for Severity Level III violations. However, after careful con-sideration of all information obtained during this investigation we have concluded'that the uptake of iodine-131 resulted from matters that were not within the control of the licensee and could not have been reasonably foreseen.- The Interim Enforcement Policy provided that licensees are not cited for such violations and no enforcement action will be'taken.
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Mallinckrodt, Inc. No items of noncompliance with KRC requirements were identified during the course of this investigation.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed investigation 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 tele-phone within ten (10) 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 this letter a written application to this office to withhold such information.
If your receipt of this letter has been delayed such that less than seven (7) days are available for your review, please notify this office promptly so that a new due date may be estab-lished. Consistent with Section 2.790(b)(1), 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 statement to address with specificity 1
the consideratiens 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 the Public Document Room.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this investigation.
Sincerely, R. F. Warnick, Director Enforcement and Investigations Staff
Enclosure:
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