ML20154R425

Forwards Insp Rept 70-0036/98-04 on 980914-18 & Nov.One Violation Identified & of Concern Because Examples Indicate Weakness in Implementation of Mgt Program for Performance of Certain Operations

ML20154R425
Person / Time
Site:	07000036
Issue date:	10/21/1998
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Kaiser B ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY
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70-0036-98-04, 70-36-98-4, NUDOCS 9810270029
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' October 21, 1998 L l Dr. Bruce Kaiser Vice President, Fuel Operations

- ABB Combustion Engineering, Inc.

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. Hematite, MO 63047

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 070-00036/98004(DNMS) AND NOTICE lOF VIOLATION 1

Dear Dr. Kaiser:

b On SeptemberL18,1998, the NRC completed a routine operational safety, radiation protection,

. emergency preparedness and management organization and control inspection at your Hematite facility The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by your license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements.-

1 Based upon the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that one violation of NRC >

requirements occurred The violation is cited with seven examples ir the enclosed Notice of

- Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violation and examples are described in detailin the' enclosed report.

The violation is of concern because the examples indicate a weakness in your implementation of a management program for the performance of certain operations, maintenance,'and radiological safety activities. In addition, a review of the lapel air sampling program appears to

. be warranted to reconcile the validity of internal dose exposure results due to the discovery of ,

' non-operating lapel air sampling equipment worn by several plant staff during uranium handling .

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operations.

-You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

. In accordance with'10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its f^' =

enclosures and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely, Original Signed by L

Patrick L. Hiland, Acting Deputy Director Division of Nuclear Material and Safety Docket No. 070-00036 License No. SNM-33  !

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation i

2. Inspection Report 070-00036/98004(DNMS) I cc w/encis: R. W. Sharkey, Regulatory 1 Compliance Manager  !

R. A. Kucera, Director, Missouri Department of Natural Resources l

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