ML20057B606

Discusses Enforcement Conference Insp Rept 99990002/93-01 on 930908 Re Removal of Fixed Nuclear Density Gauge from Installed Location at Coal Mountain,Wv Facility by Individual Not Licensed to Perform Activity

ML20057B606
Person / Time
Issue date:	09/09/1993
From:	Stohr J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Childress J External (Affiliation Not Assigned)
References
REF-QA-99990002-930909 EA-93-213, NUDOCS 9309220327
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SEP 9 1993 OMColRECORD Co?y a

Docket No. 999-90002 License No. General License (10 CFR 31.5)

EA 93-213 Childress Service Corporation ATTN:

Mr. Joey Childress Executive Vice President P.O. Box 189 Beaver, WV 25813 Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE

SUMMARY

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 999-90002/93-01)

This letter refers to the Enforcement Conference held at our request on September 8, 1993. This meeting concerned activities authorized for your Coal Mountain, West Virginia facility. The issues discussed at this conference related to the removal of a fixed nuclear density gauge from its inst:lled location by an individual not licensed to perform such activities. A list of attendees and a copy of your handouts are enclosed. We are contbuing our review of these issues to determine the appropriate enforcement action.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

3hould you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact us.

Sincerely, J. Philip Stohr, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

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List of Attendees 2.

Handouts cc w/encls:

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.1 LIST OF ATTENDEES i

Licensee Attendees:

J. Childress, Executive Vice President, Childress Service Corporation B. Morell, President, Preparation Control Sales and Service (PCSS)

S. Morell, Vice-President, PCSS NRC Attendees:

L. Reyes; Deputy Regional Administrator i

C. Evans, Regional Counsel i

G. Jenkins, Director, Enforcement and Investigation Coordination Staff (EICS)

J. Stohr, Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards (DRSS)

D. Collins, Chief, Nuclear Materials Safety and i

Safeguards Branch (NMSS), DRSS B. Uryc,.Senit,r Enforcement Specialist, EICS W. Loo, Health Physicist, Nuclear Materials Inspection Section (NMS), NMSS, DRSS J. Diaz, Health Physicist, NMS, NMSS, DRSS 1

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A OPERATING and SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS At the time of start-up, KAY-RAY or its specifically licensed representative will inform the customer of'the limitations of the general licensing arrangement under which this gauge has been distributed. These limitations are outlined belos. A copy or toese regulations is also attaened to each~ source holder on a metal plate. For'your information, these restrictions are given:below.

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"The r e ce i. p t, possession, use, and transfer oi tnte device are subject

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" Acandonment er disposal prohibited unless transferred to persons specifically licensed by the WRC or and L. 1r, e m e n t State."

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mechanism and indicator, not exceed an interval of three'ydars."

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c. "If there is any indication of fahlure of or damage to this source housing or-shutter.Lmechanism, or if loss or theft of this device is. discovered, or if this device is transferred, opera) ion should be suspended, if applicable, and KAYPRAY or its specifically licensed representative should be notified immediately for corrective action."

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i EMERGENCY PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED AFTER DAMAGE TO SOURCE 4

HOLDER n internal, procedure must ber generated by-the customer outlining theisteps to be followed in.the event of. damage or auspected damage'to the source head;'Exa6ples of an'-

i occurence which would require this proceedure to be followed would. be c fire or-explosion :that-came,in direct contact with' the source head. The following outline 'should' bs included in this proc'edure:

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Rope off a-15 ft diameter area around the suspected source nead, i

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5. Notii"fyJXAYSAY, INC. ( 312 L 25 9-5600.or!; Preparation Contr'ol?/il'ds. (304 ) 75$i4374 to arrangeffor 1

assistance'in containmentor disposal.'

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LimitLaccess to source head until a radiation survey and s source. wipe can be perf oriaed by qualified j

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