ML20132H152
| ML20132H152 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Peach Bottom  |
| Issue date: | 07/16/1985 |
| From: | Bicehouse H, Pasciak W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20132H125 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-277-85-27, 50-278-85-25, NUDOCS 8508050260 | |
| Download: ML20132H152 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000277/1985027
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
50-277/85-27
Report No. 50-278/85-25
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Docket No.
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License No. DPR-56
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Licensee:
Philadelphia Electric Company
2301 Market Street
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Philadelphia, PA
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Facility Name:
Peach Bottom Atomic Power Statior.
Inspection At:
Richland, Washington
Inspection Conducted: May 30, 1985
Report Prepared'by:
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Inspection Summary:
Inspection on May 30, 1985 by a representative of the State of Washington
Department of Social and Health Services
Philadelphia Electric Company was the originator of a waste shipment which was
inspected at the U. S. Ecology, Incorporated burial site.
Results: One violat' ion was identified (failure to provide a strong, tight
package).
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DETAILS
On May 20, 1985, the licensee dispatched a shipment of radioactive waste
material (licensee's shipment No. 103-85) to the U. S. Ecology, Incorporated,
low-level radioactive waste disposal site near Richland, Washington. The
shipment included a 55 gallon drum (licensee's No. S-146-85) containing
solidified oils with low specific activity (LSA) licensed radioactive
materials.
The shipment was transported in an exclusive-use vehicle.
On May 30, 1985, a representative of the State of Washington, Department of
Social and Health Services inspected the shipment. The inspection consisted
of a review of shipping papers, placarding, marking and labeling, radiation
measurements and examination of the packages and the tractor-trailer. A copy
of the report prepared by the representative is attached.
Visual examination of drum No. S-146-85 by the state representative identified
a hole in the drum. A representative of the licensee confirmed the presence
of a " puncture hole" above the lifting ring of the drum following his examin-
ation of the drum at the U. S. Ecology, Incorporated site.
10 CFR 71.5 requires each licensee who delivers licensed material to a carrier
for transport to comply with the applicable requirements appropriate to the
mode of transport in 49 CFR 170 through 189.
49 CFR 173.425(b)(1) requires
LSA materials be packaged in strong, tight containers when transported as
exclusive-use.
Failure to package low specific activity solidified oils in
a strong, tight container constitutes a violation of a 10 CFR 71.5,
50-277/85-27-01; 50-278/85-25-01.
The Support Health Physicist was informed of this violation during a telephone
conversation with Mr. Bicehouse on June 19, 1985. No information exempt from
disclosure under 17'CFR 2.790 was discussed in this report.
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U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION V
Report No.
85-02
Docket No.
15000046
Facility Name:
U. S. Ecology, Inc.
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Inspection at:
Richland, Washington
Inspection conducted:
May 30, 1985
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Summary:
Inspection of May 30, 1985 (Report No. 85-02)
As a part of the inspections conducted by the State of Washington at the
Richland Burial Site, a shipment of low level waste from Philadelphia Electric
Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania was inspected on May 30, 1985.
The
results of that inspection which were received at the NRC Region V office on
June 10, 1985 are detailed in this report.
Results:
One apparent violation of NRC/ DOT regulations was identified.
It
appears that the NRC Region I office, the Department of Transportation, and
the State of Washington are the appropriate organizations to take enforcement
actions.
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Persons Contacted
R. Bidstrup, State of Washington Inspector
Background
As part of the low-level waste inspections conducted by the State of
Washington inspector at the Richland Burial Site, one shipment was found to be
in violation of NRC/ DOT regulations. The shipment was received on May 30,
1985. One apparent violation was identified.
Pursuant to the violation, the
State of Washington banned the NRC license from using the burial site and
terminated Permit No. 5625 effective May 31, 1985.
Inspection
Licensee-Shipper:
Philadelphia Electric Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Broker:
Hittman Nuclear Company
Columbia, Maryland
Shipment Inspected:
May 30, 1985
Carrier:
Hittman Nuclear Company
Trailer No:
16590
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The shipment of Low Specific Activity (LSA) radioactive was transported
in an exclusive use vehicle. The above trailer was dispatched to the
Richland Burial Site on May 20, 1985.
2.
The enclosed letter and inspection documentation identify a violation of
49 CFR 173.425(b)(1).
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June 5, 1985
Ronald K. Smith
Philadelphia Electric Company
2301 Market Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19109
Dear Mr. Smith:
Permit #5625
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This letter refers to a shipment of radioactive waste material sent to the
commercial low-level radioactive waste disposal site operated by US Ecology,
Incorporated, near Richland, Washington.
Your shipment number 103-85 was
sent on May 20, 1985, and received on May 30, 1985.
Inspections revealed
the following violations of U.S. Department of Transportation regulations.
Container Number
Summary of
or Description
Violations
5-146-85
Hole in drum, lack of strong,
tight package.
49 CFR 173.425(b)(1).
Because of the nature of the violations found in this shipment, authoriza-
tion to use the canmercial low-level radioactive waste disposal site by
Philadelphia Electric Company has been suspended indefinitely.
Shipments
in transit prior to 1:00 p.m., May 31,1985, will be admitted to the site.
Further shipments will be refused pending reinstatement of site use permit.
If you wish to reestablish site use privileges, you must respond in writing
to:
DSHS, Radiation Control Section, M/S LF-13, Olympia, Washington 98504
In your response, please describe the action you have taken or plan to take
to bring your activities into full compliance with all applicable state and
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feceral regulations. This should be in the form of a quality assurance
prc,gr am.
If no response is received within 90 days, your site use pennit
will be terminated.
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Joel Lubenau, Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Mikel J. Elsen, DSHS Radiation Control
Lee Kegley, UTC
Robert Thomas, Region V, USNRC '
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WASTE PACXAGING AND SHIPMENT INSPECT 10N RECORD
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LOGICAL SURVEY DATA, and VISUAL FEATURES are to be completed by the State
inspector 0NLY when an item of noncompliance has been identified, and ONLY
when an NRC licensee is involved. ONLY the particular format associated with
the item of noncompliance needs to be completed in addition to the shipment
identification page.
SHIPMENT IDENTIFICATION
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Describe the Shipment (Number of boxes, drums, etc.)
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SMEAR DATA
REMARKS:
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PLACARD DATA
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REMARKS:
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