ML20141C879
| ML20141C879 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 06/25/1997 |
| From: | David Tiktinsky NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| References | |
| CAL-97-7-06, CAL-97-7-6, PNO-H-97-002, PNO-H-97-2, NUDOCS 9706260062 | |
| Download: ML20141C879 (1) | |
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June 25, 1997 PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION OF EVENT OR UNUSUAL OCCURRENCE PNO-H-97-002 This preliminary notification constitutes EARLY notice of events of POSSIBLE safety or public interest significance. The information is as initially received without verification or evaluation, and is basically all that is known by the NMSS staff on this date.
Facility Licensee Emeraency Classification Source Production and Equipment Notification of Unusual Event Company, Inc. (SPEC) Alert 113 Teal Street Site Area Emergency St. Rose. LA 70087-9691 General Emergency License No: Not Applicable X Not Applicable
Subject:
DEFICIENCIES IN SOURCE PRODUCTION AND EQUIPMENT CORPORATION'S TESTING PROGRAM FOR TRANSPORTATION PACKAGES On June 24, 1997, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued a Confirmatory Action Letter to SPEC Corporation, of St. Rose, Louisiana (CAL No. 97-7'-006).
SPEC Corporation designs and manufactures devices used for gamma radiography.
These devices are certified by the NRC under the ]rovisions of 10 CFR Part 71 as Type B packages for the transport of radiograplic sources. SPEC holds three Certificates of Compliance for transportation package designs. The CAL was issued as a result of an NRC inspection of SPEC's transportation package testing program. The inspection identified problems regarding the testing program that called into question the adequacy of tests that SPEC performed in su) port of their transportation package designs. SPEC has suspended fa)rication of all NRC-certified transportation packagings.
The CAL specifies that SPEC must conduct retesting of Type B transportation packages. A test plan was prepared by SPEC and submitted to the NRC on June 23, 1997. The retesting program will be performed on or about June 26, 1997 and will be observed by NRC representatives.
The Office of Public Affairs is pre]aring a press release regarding this issue. The State of Louisiana has ]een notified of this action by telephone and fax.
This PN is current as of 10:30 am, June 25, 1997.
Contact:
David Tiktinsky, NMSS (301) 415-8523 g g 4) g 9706260062 970625 [X[
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