ML20137Q770
| ML20137Q770 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 03/03/1997 |
| From: | Cant G, Lieberman J NRC OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT (OE) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| EA-96-536, EN-97-017, EN-97-17, NUDOCS 9704110107 | |
| Download: ML20137Q770 (1) | |
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March 03. 1997
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EN 97-017 1
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT l-NOTIFICATION OF SIGNIFICANT ENFORCEMENT ACTION i-Licensee:
Connell Limited Partnership (EA 96-536)
Tulsa, Oklahoma i
i Sub.iect:
PROPOSED IMPOSITION OF CIVIL PENALTY - $8,800-This is to inform the Commission that a Notice of Violation and Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in the amount of $8,800 will be issued on or about
-March 06, 1997, to Connell Limited Partnership, a radiography licensee.
This action is based.on a Severity Level II problem consisting of three violations of radiography safety requirements that resulted in a radiation exposure in 1
excess of NRC's limits, The exposure occurred to a radiographer employed by i
another licensee, Tulsa Gamma Ray. Inc., who conducted radiography in O
Connell's facility.
The exposure associated with the incident was 6.465 rems total effective dose equivalent, resulting in an annual exposure to the radiographer.of 8.3 rems (the annual limit is 5 rems).
k The violations committed by Connell were classified at Severity Level II in
. the aggregate, In accordance with the Enforcement Policy, $8,800 is the base, j
value for a Severity Level II problem. A civil penalty at the base value;is i
i being proposed after consideration of identification and corrective actions.
l The licensee was not given credit for identification because the violations i
were discovered only after the Tulsa Gamma Ray radiographer's alarm ratemeter.
i activated and were self-disclosing. The licensee was given credit'for i
corrective actions, which the staff believes were prompt and comprehensive.
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It should be'noted that the. licensee has not been specifically informed of the enforcement action. The schedule of issuance and notification is:
Mailing of Notice March 06, 1997
~ Telephone Notification of Licensee March 06, 1997 The State of Oklahoma will be notified.
The licensee has thirty days from the date of the Notice in which to respond.
Following NRC evaluation of the response', the civil penalty may be remitted.
mitigated, or imposed by Order.
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Contacts:
G. Cant OE, 415-3283 J. Lieberman. OE, 415-2741 Distribution OWFN 0WFN TWFN Regional Offices Chairman Jackson EDO OC RI RIV Comm. Rogers
.DEDR AE00 RII WCF0 Comm. Dicus DEDS OP CTR RIII Comm. Diaz OE NMSS Comm, McGaffigan OGC IRM MAIL SECY
IP.
PRELIMINARY INFORMATION - NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE UNTIL VERIFICATION THAT LICENSEE HAS RECEIVED ACTION t1hnAn
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