ML20126C034

Notifies That Ban on Shipment of Radwaste Remains in Effect Until 800314,pending Completion of Training of Supervisory Personnel Involved in Transfer,Packaging & Transport of Radioactive Matl

ML20126C034
Person / Time
Site:	Three Mile Island
Issue date:	02/22/1980
From:	Jay Collins NRC - TMI-2 OPERATIONS/SUPPORT TASK FORCE
To:	Arnold R METROPOLITAN EDISON CO.
References
CON-NRC-TMI-80-036, CON-NRC-TMI-80-36 NUDOCS 8003250273
Download: ML20126C034 (4)

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Dear Mr. Arnold:

R. Conte D. Haverkamp M. Shanbaky

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Heeting with Met-Ed Personnel-Shipment of Radioactive Waste Tnis letter is transmitted, with attachment, to inform you that the ban on the shipment of radioactive wasta will remain in effect until March 14, 1980, ..

pending the completion of training and/or retraining of Unit 1 Supervisory and Health Physics personnel involved in the transfer, packaging and transport of radioactive material in DOT and Regulatory requirements. This dose not ban the shipment of radioactive samples. ,,

Inspector confirmation will 'be required to assure adequacy of compliance to the IE Bulletin No. 79-19 findings. , ,

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MEETING WITH MET-ED PERSONNEL - SHIPHENTS OF RADIOACTIVE WASTE REFEREi4CE: Memo, Shanbaky to Collins, same subject, dated February 14, 1980 Based on your instructions the licensee has been prohibited from shipping radioactive waste because the staff is not satisfied with their actions taken in response.to IE Bulletin No. 79-19. At the licensee's request we met with them on February 19, 1980, to attempt to resolve the problems.

In the referenced memo we indicated areas in which the licensee was deficient in complying with the requirements of IE Bulletin No. 79-19.

The specific items discussed with the licensee during the meeting, and i their responses are as follows:

Item S. Provide training and periodic retraining in the 00T and NRC regulatory requirements, the waste burial license requirements, and in your instructions and operating procedures for all personnel involved in the transfer, packaging and transport of radioactive material.

Maintain a record of training dates, attendees, and subject material for future inspections by NRC personnel.

Licensee Response The licensee representatives stated that all Unit 1 Supervisory and Health Physics personnel involved in the transfer, packaging and transport of _

radioactive material will have received training and/or retraining in the DOT and NRC regulatory requirements, etc. by March 14, 1980.

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into acceptable chemical and physical fora for transfer and shipment i to a icw level radioactive waste burial facility. l g Licensee Response The licensee representatives stated that appropriate personnel had been trained in the proper operating techniques for the processes which generate waste, but they have not been trained in waste reduction techniques.

The representative stated that all new employees are being trained in techniques for waste reduction. The representative also stated that they would require a "back-fitting" program for all "old" personnel, but because of the number of people involved, a completion date could not be given at this time.

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8. Perfonn, within 60 days of the date of this bulletin, a management--

controlled audit of your activities associated with the transfer, packaging and transport of low level radioactive waste. Maintain a record of all audits for future inspections by NRC and D0T inspectors.

(Note: If you have an established audit function and have performed .

such an audit of all activities in Items 1-6 within,the past six '

months, this audit requirement is satisfied.)  ; -

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Licensee Response The audit conducted in October 1979 did not specifically address Items 1-6 of IE Bulletin No. 79-19, but such an audit shall be completed on or before February 29, 1980.

Recommendation I recommend that the licensee continue to be prohibited from shipping radioactive waste until they are in full compliance with IE Bulletin No. 79-19 and all the licensee's committments in their letter dated September 28, 1979, are completed.

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