ML20052F544

From kanterella
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Notice of Violation from Insp on 820406.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Perform Linearity Tests on Dose Calibrator & Failure to Post Caution Sign in High Radiation Area in Co-60 Teletherapy Room
ML20052F544
Person / Time
Issue date: 04/30/1982
From: Wiedeman D
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:
Shared Package
ML20052F536 List:
References
NUDOCS 8205130173
Download: ML20052F544 (1)


Text

o s

i Appendix NOTICE OF VIOLATION Miller - Dwan Hospital and Medical Center License No. 22-16390-01 License No. 22-16390-02 As a result of the inspection conducted on April 6,1982, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy, 47 FR 9987 (March 9, 1982), the following violations were identified:

License No. 22-16390-01 1.

License Condition No. 16 requires that licensed material be possessed and used in accordance with the statements, representations, and procedures contained in application dated May 30, 1980; letters dated September 23, 1980, and March 12, 1981, and ALARA program dated April 20, 1981.

Item No. 1 of the September 23, 1980, letter states that procedures for calibration of the dose calibrator from Appendix D of the Medical Licensing Guide will be followed. Appendix D requires quarterly linearity tests on the dose calibrator.

Contrary to the above requirement, linearity tests on the dose calibrator have not been performed since October 1980.

l This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement VI).

License No. 22-16390-02 4

2.

10 CFR 20.203(c) requires that each high radiation area be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words:

" Caution High Radiation Area".

Contrary to the above, on the day of the inspection, the high radiation area in your cobalt-60 teletherapy room was not posted as required.

l This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement IV).

I Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, you are required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of this Notice a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each item of noncompliance:

(1) corrective j

action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid t

further noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Consideration may be given to extending your response time for e cause shown.

l l

Dated

(

D. G. Wiedemen, Acting Chief Materials Radiation Protection Section 1 8205130173 G20501 l

NMS LIC30 L

22-16390-01 PDR