ML20137W163
| ML20137W163 | |
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| Site: | Pilgrim |
| Issue date: | 02/04/1986 |
| From: | Mark Miller, Pasciak W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20137W143 | List: |
| References | |
| 50-293-86-04, 50-293-86-4, NUDOCS 8602200073 | |
| Download: ML20137W163 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000293/1986004
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION I
Report No.
50-293/86-04
Docket No.
50-293
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Licensee: Boston Edison Company
800 Boylston Streets
Boston, Massachusetts 02199
Facility Name:
Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station
Inspection At: Barnwell, South Carolina
Inspection Conducted: January 2, 1986
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M. M1Tler M adiation Specialist
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Inspection Summary:
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Inspection on January 2, 1986 by a Representative of the State of
South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control
Areas Inspected:
Boston Edison Company was the originator of a waste shipment
which was inspected at the Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc., burial site in Barnwell,
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Results: One violation was identified (failuro to meet packaging requirements
for low specific activity radioactive materials).
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DETAILS
On December 30, 1985, the Boston Edison Company dispatched a shipment of
LSA radioactive waste (solid metallic oxides on noncompacted trash) to the
Chem-Nuclear Systems, Inc. burial site at Barnwell, South Carolina.
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shipment was made in a Seatrain container, containing 0.195 Curies of
licensed material.
On January 2, 1986, a representative of the South Carolina Department of
Health and Environmental control inspected the shipment at the burial
site.
The inspection consisted of a review of shipping papers, placarding,
marking and labeling, iadiation measurements, selective contamination
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surveys and examination of the packages and the tractor-trailer.
A copy of the report prepared by the representative is attached., The
report states that upon inspection of the Seatrain container, the con-
tainer had three small holes on the lef t rear side which allowed some of
the contents to be visible, and the container was very corroded.
10 CFR 71.5, " Transportation of licensed material," states that "each
licensee who transports licensed material outside of the confines of its
plant or other place of use, or who delivers licensed material to a car-
rier for transport, shall comply with the applicable requirements of the
regulations appropriate to 49 CFR 173.425(b)(1), " Transport requirements
for low specific activity (LSA) radioattive materials." 49 CFR 173.425
(b)(1) states " materials must be packaged in strong, tight packages so
that there will be no leakage of radioactive material under conditions
normally incident to transportation."
49 CFR 173.475(b) " Quality control requirements prior to each shipment of
radioactive materials" states "the shipper shall ensure by examination or
appropriate tests that the packaging is in unimpaired physical condition,
except for superficial marks." The failure to assure that the Seatrain
container was a strong tight package and that the container was in an
unimpaired physical condition, except for superficial marks, prior to
shipment to the burial site represents a violation of 10 CFR 71.5
(50-293/86-04-01).
The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Station Assistant Chief Radiological Engineer-
Radwaste was informed of this apparent item of noncompliance with NRC
requirements in a telephone conversation with P. Clemons of the Region I
office on January 14, 1986.
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andiaastive shipment inspection Report
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General Zafeenstism
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Report Es. 85-1247
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Shipper Boston Ediaan Campany-Filgrant Station
Address Plymouth. Massachesat b
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Carrier. rurai _
Tractor F 37
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Type Packagaf**** Saatrafn
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shipping Rama & Class: Radioactiva Materia 1. taA. nn.
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Total turial Vol.: 2560
ft (172.202(c) Total Curies
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Radionuclides: Co-38660. ca-1374 B-3. Mn-54. Cm-13&. Pu 241. c-14
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Describe chem./ phy. media n solid ameni tie nwid . on
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Cholating Agente(%) Nana
shippers Cartification: S tataw
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Instructions N
(173.425(b)) Total T.I.
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(177.842(a)
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Check fort
Radiation Survey N
(173.441)
Contamination Levels y
73.443)
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Radionuclides v/ resin analysis NA Rad / Contamination Levels v/CNSI/BRH N
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shipsest inspection Check List
3 Shipment Braced / Blocked (173.425(b)(6)
1 Lids (Drum,
cask) accure (173.425)(b
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w isible Leakage (173.425(B)(1)
_g_, Visible DamagT(173.423)
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g Package Labelinas_W-I,__Y-II. III(172.403)
E Cask Defects / Missing Parts
(b) & (c) otQadio_ active LSp (.173.425)
y Radiation Survey Cab /sieeper.
s Waste Class. MarkedLAJB-t; sta ol
trailer / truck (173.441)
s Gross Weight Marked (172.310)
N Contamination Levels (173.443)
(LSA Exclusive Use Exempt)
g Vehicle Placards (173.425(c) (172.507)
NA Type A/ Type 5 Package Marked (172.310)
g Tiedowns Secure /Adequata
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Trailer / Tractor Defects
t Offloading Discrepancies
h" Packages banded / reinforced. palletired
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Radiation / Contamination Surveys
(transport vehicle or package)
(mR/hr)
Surfsces.
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Surface:
Cab / sleeper
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Highest contamination detected: Arrival 0- nich,
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Results of Inspection:
Su::: mary of violations and diserapancies Upon Department inspection.
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it was found .that the seatrain cargo carrier was vary corroded and had three (3) small holes
on the _lef t roar side which allowed some of the contacts to be visible.
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Since the mestrain
cargo carrier is the disposal package, this_ is contrary to the requiremante of Coidition 61.
S.C._ Radioactive Material _ License 097. Amendment 41._and 49 CFR 173.425(b)(1).
Each of
these items of noncompliance constitute separate violatione_of Section 1.2. Department
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Regulation 61-53.
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January 2. 1986
Inspector's Signature s/ Richard S. Sappington
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