ML20154A874
| ML20154A874 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001252 |
| Issue date: | 02/25/1986 |
| From: | Keimig R, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20154A872 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1252-86-01, 70-1252-86-1, NUDOCS 8603040170 | |
| Download: ML20154A874 (2) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Report No. 70-1252/86-01 i Docket No. 70-1252 Licensee: Edlow International Company 1815 "H" Street Suite 910 Washington DC 20006 Inspection At: Port Elizabeth, Elizabeth, New Jersey Inspection Co ducted: January 31, 1986 Inspector: /_ / , 3 ;1r S'l,
'G. C. Smith, Safegua Specialist I date Approved by: / -
p X-Ef N S/R. Keimig/ Chief Sa%uards Section date Nuclear Matef f als anc6 Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary: Inspection on January 31,1986 (Report 70-1252/86-01)
Areas Inspected: Routine announced inspection of an irradiated reactor fuel shipment at a scheduled port of call, Port Elizabeth, Elizabeth, New Jersey.
The shipment was not off loaded at this port. The inspection included a review of the requirements for shipments of irradiated fuel by sea while docked at a U.S. part in a heavily populated area. The inspection involved 3 hours3.472222e-5 days <br />8.333333e-4 hours <br />4.960317e-6 weeks <br />1.1415e-6 months <br /> by one NRC Region I inspector.
Results: No violations were identified in the area inspected.
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- 1. Key Persons Contracted
- N. Ravenscroft, Vice President, idlow International Company -
, A. Monto, Officer, New Jersey State Police
. T. Bergen, Officer, New Jersey State Police R. Bubeans, 0f ficer, Kearny, New Jersey, Police Department E. Heskett, Officer, Kearny, New Jersey, Police Department
- denotes telephone contact
) 2. Exit Interview Due to the nature of the inspection, no formal exit interview was held.
The results of the inspection were discussed by telephone between Mr.
Ravenscroft, Vice President, Edlow International Company and the inspector.
- 3. Background 2
Region I was notified by letter of January 23, 1986, from the licensee, that a shipment of irradiated reactor fuel in-transit by sea from Japso to the DOE Savannah River Plant, Aiken, South Carolina would make a scheduled stop at Port Elizabeth, Elizabeth, New Jersey. The shipment was scheduled for offloading upon arrival of the vessel in Wiimington, North Carolina.
- 4. ,81310-Physical Protection for the Transportation of Irradiated Reactor Fuel 4
1 The inspector determined, as described below, that the license followed 1 established procedures and NRC regulatory requirements for .the physical
- protection of irradiated reactor fuel at a port of call.
! a. Verification that the vessel carrying the irradiated fuel was a
- container ship.
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. b. Verification that the vessel,while docked at Port Elizabeth which is
! within a heavily populated area,was protected by two armed escorts stationed at a location that permitted observation of the cargo area where the shipment was stored.
- c. Verification that the armed escorts were equipped with radio communications capable of requesting assistance.
! d. Ver-ification that a' continuously staffed communications center had been established.
No deficiencies were identified in the areas inspected.