ML20134J397

Notice of Violation from Insp on 960930-1003.Violation Noted:Cm&S Analytical Method 1.2.21.10 Was Not Followed in That Data Derived from Urinalysis Tests Performed on 941019 Was Not Recorded

ML20134J397
Person / Time
Site:	07001113
Issue date:	11/06/1996
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML20134J384	List: ML20134J381 ML20134J397 ML20134J407
References
70-1113-96-10, EA-96-444, NUDOCS 9611150194
Download: ML20134J397 (2)

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i NOTICE OF VIOLATION General Electric Company Docket No. 70-1113 Wilmington, North Carolina License No. SNM-1097 EA 96-444 l During an NRC inspection conducted on September 30 thru October 3,1996, a violation of NRC requirements was identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions, NUREG-1600" the violation is listed below:

License Condition Number (No.) S-1 of Special Nuclear Materials (SNM) License No. l SNM-1097 requires that licensed materials be used in accordance with statements, l representations, and conditions of Part I of the application dated October 23,1987 and supplements thereto.

Part I, Chapter 2, Section 2.7 of the applMtion requires that licensed material l processing be conducted in accordance c.dn properly issued procedures or instructions.

Part I, Chapter 3, Section 3. 2.4.3.2 of the application requires that the bioassay program and appropriate action limits be implemented for individuals assigned to work in areas where highly soluble and soluble uranium compounds are processed.

CM&S Analytical Method 1.2.21.10, " Measurement of Trace Uranium in Urine Using the Scintrex UA-3 Analyzer" requires that "% recovery checks" be performed each day and the calculated data be retained in a computer system and as a printed record.

Contrary to the above, CM&S Analytical Method 1.2.21.10 was not followed in that data derived from urinalysis tests performed on October 19,1994 was not recorded and that on October 20 and 21,1994, the " percent recovery" standards were run out of sequence and in such a manner that inaccurate results were recorded for these analyses.

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

The NRC has concluded that information agarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance will be achieved is already adequately addressed in that you have taken appropriate corrective actions. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if you choose to deny the violation; if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the Regional Administrator, Region 11, with a copy to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Contio! Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). Under the authority of Section 182 of the Act,42 U.S.C. 2232, and response shall be submitted under oath or affirmation.

Enclosure 1 9611150194 961106 PDR ADOCK 07001113 C PDR

! Notice of Violation 2 Because any response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the  :

extent possible, it should not include any personal privac', , proprietary, or safeguards information so that is can be placed in the PDR without redaction. However, if you find it  !

necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information I that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

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