ML20154A253
| ML20154A253 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001739 |
| Issue date: | 02/03/1986 |
| From: | Keimig R, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20154A248 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1739-86-01, 70-1739-86-1, NUDOCS 8603030356 | |
| Download: ML20154A253 (3) | |
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r U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Report No. 70-1739/86-01 Docket No. 70-1739 Licensee: Tri-State Motor Transit Company P. O. Box 113 Joplin, Missouri 64801 Type of Inspection: _ Irradiated Reactor Fuel Shipment (Import)
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Inspection Co duc ed: January 15, 1986 Inspector :
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Inspection on January 15, 1986 (Report No. 70-1739/86-01)
Areas Inspected: Routine, announced inspection of an irradiated reactor fuel shipment at the point of entry into the United States and in transit through Buffalo, New York. The inspection included an examination of the general requirements for shipments of irradiated fuel as well as the requirements for shipment of irradiated fuel by road. The inspection involved 4' hours by one j
NRC region based inspector.
Results: No violations were identified in the areas inspected.
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DETAILS 1.
Key Persons Contacted
- P. C. Ernst, Recctor Manager, McMaster University B. L. Fagan. Driver / Escort, Tri-State Motor Transit Company W. L. Miller, Driver / Escort, Tri-State Motor Transit Company D. G. Miller, Hazardous Material Division, New York State Police J. J. Kelly, Hazardous Materials Division, New York State Police
- denotes telephone contact 2.
Exit Interview Due to the nature of the inspection, no formal exit interview was held.
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Background===
Region I was notified by letter dated December 17, 1985, thaf. a shipment of irradiated reactor fuel would be made from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario to the DOE Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina.
On January 9,1986, NRC's Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards approved the shipment route. The port of entry for the shipment was the Peace Bridge, Buffalo, New York.
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81310 - Transportation of Irradiated Reactor Fuel (General Requirements)
The inspector determined, as described below, that the licensee followed established procedures and NRC regulatory requirements for the physical protection of irradiated fuel in transit.
a.
Verification that there were two drivers / escorts with the transport vehicle.
Discussions were held with these individuals relative to their training, knowledge of route and procedures, and contingency preparedness.
b.
Examination of the vehicle's tamper seals and verification that the seals were intact when the transport vehicle departed the U.S.
Customs checkpoint.
c.
A functional test of the communications' equipment and a review of the drivers' trip plan to confirm that 2 hour2.314815e-5 days <br />5.555556e-4 hours <br />3.306878e-6 weeks <br />7.61e-7 months <br /> check calls to the Tri-State dispatcher in Joplin, Missouri were required by the plan.
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Verification through interviews of the drivers / escorts and observa-tion that the transport vehicle was equipped with an. immobilization device.
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Verification through direct measurements that radiation readings were within NRC regulatory limits, f.
Verification through interviews and review of the trip plan that at least one driver / escort.was required to remain with the transport vehicle during fuel / rest stops.
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