ML20135A323

Notice of Violation from Insp on 850729

ML20135A323
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	08/30/1985
From:	Thomas R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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70-1257-85-10, NUDOCS 8509100102
Download: ML20135A323 (1)

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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Eamon Nuclear Company Locket No. 70-1257 2101 Horn Rapids Road License No. SNM-1227 Richland, Washington 99352 i

J As a result of the State of Washington inspection of Exxon Nuclear Company's

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waste shipment number H-1116 received at the U.S. Ecology's burial f acility near Richland, Washington on June 27, 1985, the NRC review of the inspection

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report, and in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy (10 CFR Part 2, 1

Appendix C), the following violation was identified:

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10 CFR 71.5 incorporates by reference Department of Transportation regulations in 49 CFR Parts 170-189.

49 CFR 173.425(b) (1) requires that materials must be packaged in strong, tight packages so that there will be no leakage of radioactive material under conditions normally incident j

to transportation.

J Contrary to the above, at the time of the State inspection, one container in the shipment (Container Number D-17276) was identified to have a 3

j visible hole near the bottom of the container. There was no loose radioactive contamination on the surface of the container.

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This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement V).

i Pursuant to the previsions of'10 CFR 2.201, Exxon Nuclear Company is hereby required to aiubmit to this office within 30 days of the date of this Notice, a written statoment or explanation in reply, including (1) the corrective steps

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which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which I

will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance was or will be achieved. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

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Date R. D. Thomas, Chief Nuclear Naterials Safety Section 1

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