ML20138J176
| ML20138J176 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 04006659 |
| Issue date: | 10/21/1985 |
| From: | Pettengill H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20100N335 | List: |
| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-URFO 40-6659-85-03, 40-6659-85-3, NUDOCS 8510290280 | |
| Download: ML20138J176 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000730/2008001
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APPENDIX A
Petrotomics Company
Docket No.:
40-6659
Shirley Basin Uranium Mill
License No.:
SUA-551
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During an NRC inspection conducted on July 30-August 1,1985, violations
of NRC requirements were identified.
The violations involved the failure
of the licensee to decommission the Shirley Basin Mill in accordance with
license conditions and commitments made to the NRC.
In accordance with
the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement
Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1985), the violations are listed
below.
A.
License Condition No. 30 requires the licensee to analyze and review
the results of nonroutine ore dust and yellowcake air samples within
two working days after sample collection.
Contrary to this requirement, since June 1985, the licensee did not
routinely assure samples were analyzed within two days.
This
resulted from the shut down of the onsite laboratory.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
B.
License Condition No. 29 requires the licensee to submit a
decommissioning plan to the NRC at least 12 months prior to planned
shutdown of mill operations.
Contrary to this requirement and discussions with the NRC, the
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licensee began unauthorized decommissioning of the leach circuit
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without a final NRC approved decommissioning plan.
The licensee had
issued an RWP to cover the work activity.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VI).
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C.
License Condition No. 42 requires, in part, that employees who do
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not shower prior to leaving the mill area shall monitor themselves
with an alpha instrument.
Contrary to this requirement, a few purchasers of surplus property
who had potential access to contaminated areas of the mill did not
monitor and/or shower prior to leaving the mill area.
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This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IV).
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D.
License Condition No. 17 requires, in part, that all liquid
effluents from mill process buildings, with the exception of
sanitary wastes, shall be returned to the mill circuit or discharged
to the tailings impoundment.
Contrary to this requirement, water associated with cleaning
respirators was discharged to the mill's septic system rather than
the tailings impoundment.
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This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement VI).
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License Condition No. 48 requires, in part, that the licensee
conduct a respiratory protection program in accordance with their
submittals dated December 6, 1984, and February 6, 1985.
Contrary to commitments made in these submittals, respirators were
not always returned to the RSO for cleaning.
This is a Severity Level V violation (Supplement IV).
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Petrotomics Company is hereby
required to submit to this office, within 30 days of the date of this
Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including for each
violation:
(1) the reason for the violations if admitted;
(2) the corrective steps which have been taken.and the results achieved;
(3) the corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further
violations; and
(4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
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It is noted that by the issuance of Amendment No. 8 dated July 29, 1985,
Petrotomics has satisfactorily corrected Violation B cited above.
Therefore, Petrotomics need not respond to Violation B in response to
this Notice.
Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the
response time.
Dated at NRC, Region IV, Uranium Recovery Field Office, this b day of
October, 1985.
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Harry J. Pettengill, Chief
Licensing Branch 2
Uranium Recovery Field Office, Region IV
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