ML20054D484

Confirms Util Commitment to Corrective Actions in Response to Insp on 780420-21.Encapsulated Pu-238 Sources Will Be Removed from Svc Using Radiation Procedures Described on Test Program

ML20054D484
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Site:	07001216
Issue date:	04/26/1978
From:	Engelken R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Drayton H NAVY, DEPT. OF
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UNITED STATES,

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W ALNUT CREEK, C ALIFOR NI A 94%96 APR 2 6197B License No. SilM-1154 Docket flo. 70-1216

~ Department of the Navy Naval Ocean Systems Center i

San Diego, California 92152 Attention:

Capt. Drayton Chief of Staff Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. F. T. Fong and J. B. Baird of this office on April 20-21, 1978 and to the subsequent telephone conversations between Mr. Book of our Regional Office and a

Commander Larry Ginther of your staff on April 26, 1978.

1 The inspection revealed that two Pu-238 encapsulated sources were used in marine environmental tests after you had obtained information which indicated that source leakage or contamination may exist. Additionally, A

it appears that the marine environmental tests have not been approved by your Ionizing Radiation Control Committee and by the named Radiological Safety Officer as required by Condition 11 umber 11 of NRC License tio.

St&!-ll 54. The noncompliance aspects of these matters will be addressed in later correspondence to you from this office.

This letter is to confirm our discussions concerning the potential health and safety problems associated with the continued use of the Pu-238 sources.

It is our understanding that you will take imediate action as follows:

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The encapsulated Pu-238 sources under Marine Environmental Test i

will be removed from service, using radiation safety procedures as described in your test program. Particular attention will be given l

to possible leakage and alpha contamination.

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The encapsulated Pu-238 sources will not be used until there is 8(

assurance that they are not leaking, and the use and users have been authorized by your Ionizing Radiation Control Coamittee and an NRC approved Radiological Safety Officer. Since the Radiological i

Safety Officer named in your license is no longer available, it i

appears that a license amendment will be required.

i If our understanding of your plans as described above is not consistent with the actual plans and actions being implemented, please contact this

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office immediately.

Sincerely, R. H. Engelken Director cc: LCDR C. A. Johannesmeyer Navy Nuclear Power Unit W