ML20133M892

Notice of Violation from Insp on 850819-23

ML20133M892
Person / Time
Site:	05000054, 07000687
Issue date:	10/22/1985
From:	NRC
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ML20133M887	List: ML20133M885 ML20133M892 ML20133M897
References
50-054-85-04, 50-54-85-4, 70-0687-85-07, 70-687-85-7, NUDOCS 8510280302
Download: ML20133M892 (2)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Cintichem, Inc. Docket Nos. 50-54,70-687 Tuxedo, New York 10987 License Nos. R-81, SNM-639 As a result of the inspection conducted on August 19,-23, 1985, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C), the following. violations were identified:

A. 10 CFR 20.203(c) requires, in part, that each high radiation area shall be conspicuously posted with a sign or signs bearing the radiation caution symbol and the words: " Caution - High Rao'ation Area." and that in the absence of certain control devices, each ent-ance or access point to a high radiation area shall be maintained locked except during periods when access to the area is required, with pcsitive control over each indi-vidual entry.

Contrary to the above, on or about August 19 and 20, 1985, two high radiation areas in the pump room and at the I-125 loop glovebox were not posted as required, and, in the absence of the specified control devices, access to the high radiation area by two drums of radioactive waste on the upper level of the reactor building was not locked or attended to prevent unauthorized entry.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement IV)

B. Technical Specifications Section 4.4(2), " Surveillance Requirements",

requires that the excursion, stack, and area radiation monitors receive a channel test monthly.

Technical Specifications Section 1.0, " Definitions", defines a channel test as "the introduction of a signal into the channel to verify that it is operable."

Contrary to the above, during the period from the inception of the current Technical Specifications (July 1984) to August 23, 1985, the stack monitor did not receive monthly channel tests as required.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement I)

C. 10 CFR 20.203(f) requires that each container of specified amounts of licensed material bear a durable, clearly visible label identifying the radioactive contents.

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Appendix A 2 Contrary to the above, on August 19, 1985, two radioactive rod armatures

on a bench top in the machine shop and a 55 gallon drum containing radio-active material on the upper floor of the hot lab facility were not labeled as required.

This is a Severity Level IV violation. (Supplement I) i Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Cintichem, Inc. i s hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, includ-ing: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.

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