ML20138J280
| ML20138J280 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 04006659 |
| Issue date: | 10/23/1985 |
| From: | Pettengill H, Rich Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20100N335 | List: |
| References | |
| TASK-TF, TASK-URFO 40-6659-85-04, 40-6659-85-4, NUDOCS 8510290303 | |
| Download: ML20138J280 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000730/2008001
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APPENDIX C
U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGI0i1 IV
URANIUM RECOVERY FIELD OFFICE
NRC Inspection Report:
40-6659/85-003
License:
SUA-551
Docket:
40-6659
Licensee:
Petrotomics Company
Shirley Basin Uranium Mill
Shirley Basin ~ Wyoming 82615
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Facility Name: Shirley Basin Uranium Mill
Meeting At:
Held by telephone
Report Prepared by:
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Harry J. Pettengill, Chief
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Licensing Branch 2
Uranium Recover Field Office, Region IV
Approved by:
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R. Dale Smith, Director
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Uranium Recovery Field Office
Region IV
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Conference Summary
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Conference Held:
September 25, 1985 (Report 40-6659/85-004)
An Enforcement Conference was held to discuss the findings of the NRC-
inspection conducted on July 30-August 1, 1985.
The five violations
found during the inspection were detailed by the Acting Director of the
Uranium Recovery Field Office, and the licensee responded to each item.
The meeting involved two staff hours by two NRC personnel.
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Results:
The NRC staff stated that our conclusion of the findings of the
July 30-August 1, 1985, inspection resulted in a finding of five
violations of NRC requirements.
The staff expressed concern about the
significance of the total number of violations that have been identified
and indicated that.in NRC's opinion it demonstrated a. lack of management
control and strict adherence to the requirements of the license and the
regulations.
The licensee representatives responded relative to their
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understanding of the five violations and commented that the lack of
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adequate radiation safety resources assigned to cover the decommissioning
activity resulted in their not being able to monitor all areas as
diligently as would normally occur.
The licensee felt the urgency of
carrfing out decommissioning actions utilizing contractor perscnnel
during favorable weather canditions was the primary reason for the large
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number of minor safety violations. The licensee indicated that it felt
all these problems have been solved.
Potential for future problems of
this nature is minimal since the major portions of the decommissioning
have been completed and only a small workforce remains on site. The
staff indicated to Petrotomics it is prudent to seek NRC staff opinion on
issues of license authorities and in this case Petrotomics management did
not always exercise the best judgment.
The staff indicated to
Petrotomics that.it was noted that Petrotomics always acted quickly to
correct any concerns identified during the inspection of the facility.
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The NRC staff emphasized the seriousness of the violations and summarized
the enforcement options available to the NRC.
The NRC staff stated that
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repeat violations of a similar nature could lead to further escalated
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enforcement.
Persons Involved in the Telephone Conference
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Petrotomics
Gene Cooley, Acting Resident Manager
Steve Pfaff, Radiation Coordinator
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Edward F. Hawkins, Acting Director, URF0
Harry J. Pettengill, Chief, Licensing Branch 2, URF0
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