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Insp Repts 50-277/85-27 & 50-278/85-25 on 850530.Violation Noted:Failure to Provide Strong,Tight Container for Transport of Low Specific Activity Solidified Oils to Richland,Wa
	ML20132H152
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom
Issue date:	07/16/1985
From:	Bicehouse H, Pasciak W; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	;
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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. 50-278

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License No. DPR-56 Priority --

Category --

Licensee: Philadelphia Electric Company

2301 Market Street ,

Philadelphia, PA 19101

Facility Name: Peach Bottom Atomic Power Statior.

Inspection At: Richland, Washington

Inspection Conducted: May 30, 1985

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Protection Section

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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Report No. 85-02

Docket No. 15000046

Facility Name: U. S. Ecology, Inc. l

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Inspection at: Richland, Washington

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'"R. Bidstrup, Washington State Inspector Da(e Signed

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R. D. Thomas, Chief D6te / Signed

Nuclear Materials Safety Section

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

License No. DPR-44, DPR-56

Broker: Hittman Nuclear Company

Columbia, Maryland

Shipment Inspected: May 30, 1985

Carrier: Hittman Nuclear Company

Trailer No: 16590

1. 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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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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Philadelphia Electric Company

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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.

Sincerely,

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Radioactive Waste Program

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Health Physicist I

206-753-1116

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cc: US Ecology, Louisville, KY

US Ecology, Richland, WA

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

', The enclosed inspection formats consisting of SHlPPING DOCUMENTATION, RADIO-

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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Trailer No. ILT90

Shipment Inspected

Dates ~40 CL C Time MM

Describe the Shipment (Number of boxes, drums, etc.)

LSA O Other (DOT I, II, III LABELS)

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Certification @YES

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<hioment: Exclusive use$

Instructions for Exclusive use QYES ON0

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Type A Certification of Compliance for Type "B"

Shipment OYES ON0

Proper Shipping Name/ Class QYES ON0

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SMEAR DATA REMARKS:

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VISUAL FEATURES (As Applicable)

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PLACARD DATA Front 8YES Oko

Rear GYES O NO

Right O YES O NO

Left O YES O NO

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Marked Radioactive LSA 0 O

LABELING

Proper Labels O O

Label Entries Filled In O O

REMARKS:

IE: V Form 604 (c)

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