ML20197B275
| ML20197B275 | |
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| Issue date: | 10/27/1978 |
| From: | Grier B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7811060225 | |
| Download: ML20197B275 (5) | |
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Gentlemen:
l The enclosed Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) IE Bulletin No. 78-13
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requires action by you with respect to certain gauging devices in your i
possession.
Records show that you have received-one or more of these gauges which are manufactured by Kay-Ray, Incorporated.
These gauges 3
contain radioactive material regulated by the NRC.
The possession and i
use of the radioactive material contained in the gauges is governed by i
either a specific NRC license issued to you or under the general license i
provisions of NRC regulation 10 CFR Part 31, Section 31.5.
A copy of j
l 10 CFR 31.5 is provided for your information.
If you possess gauges i
under a general license, you should have received a copy of this regu-8 i
lation from the gauge vendor when you received the gauges.
1I Should you have any questions regarding this Bulletin or the actions l
required of you, please contact this office.
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Sincerely, j
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l Boyce H. Grier l
Director
Enclosures:
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List of IE Bulletins Issued in 1978 1
i CONTACT:
Robert 0. McClintock l
(215)337-5206 i
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Date:
October 27, 1978 Page 1 of 2 FAILURE IN~ SOURCE HEADS OF KAY-RAY, INC., GAUGES MODELS'7050, 70508, 7051, 70518, 7060, 70608, 7061, AND 70618 Description of Circumstances:
i The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has received information that on three occasions in the past year fractures have occurred at the l
weld between the dome and the. box of source heads used in the subject i
gauges manufactured by Kay-Ray, Inc.
These gauges contain radioactive j
material regulated by the NRC.
The possession and use of the radioactive material in the gauges is governed by either a specific NRC license or l_
under the general license provisions of NRC regulation 10 CFR 31, Section i
31.5.
A copy of 10 CFR 31.5 is enclosed.
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These incidents of weld fractures in the gauges have caused the dome to j
separate from the box, exposing the 500 millicurie Cesium-137 sealed source.
In one case, the radioactive source itself fell loose from the dome and was completely exposed.
The separation of the dome from the box could result in a radiation overexposure if an individual actually handled the radioactive source or worked.in close proximity to a gauge 4
where the lead dome had separated from the' box.
f In order to correct this potential radiation hazard, Kay-Ray has de-veloped a support bracket which they will supply free of charge to i
prevent the dome separation if a fracture does occur.
In a June 30, 1978 letter (copy enclosed) Kay-Ray advised you of the availability of the support bracket and requested you to return a card confirming the specific source heads in your possession.
A number of companies have l
not returned a card to Kay-Ray, Inc.
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In order to assure correction of this potential hazard, you should j
complete the following actions.
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Actions to be taken by you as a licensee of the NRC:
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On.the enclosed form, enter your company's name, address and tele-l phone number, complete the other actions according to the instruc-tions, and sign the preaddressed form and return it to the NRC after completing all the required actions.
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i Page 2 of 2 If you have transferred or o'therwise disposed of any Kay-Ray gauges, take the action in item number 2, following:
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Complete item 1 of the enclosed form, and (a) if you possessed the gauge under a general license of 10 CFR 31.5 include with the form a statement of how you have complied,.or information which does comply, with the requirements of 10 CFR 31.5(c)(8) or (9) and provide the name and address of the persons or organizations to whom 'the gauge was transferred, or (b) if you possessed the gauge under a specific license include with the form a statement of how you complied'with the requirements of 10 CFR 30.41 and provide the i
name and address of the persons or organizations to whom the gauge j
was transferred.
If you have any of the specified Kay-Ray gauges in your possession, take the actions in item numbers 3 through 5, following:
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Within two (2) days of receipt of this Bulletin, visually inspect the source head on models 7050, 70508, 7051, 7051B, 7060, 70608, 7061, and 7061B of Kay-Ray gauges in your possession for evidence 4
of weld cracks between the dome and box.
If cracks are found, take the following actions:
(a) contact Kay-Ray immediately at (312) 259-9244 and inform them, and. (b) file a report with this office as j
required by 10 CFR 31.5(a)(5).
(A copy of 10 CFR 31.5 is enclosed.)
1 4.
Within ten (10) days 'after receiving the support bracket (s) from Kay-Ray, install a support bracket on each Kay-Ray gauge model (identified in item 3 above) in your possession.
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Within. twelve (12) days after receiving the support bracket (s) from j
Kay-Ray, report the completion of the above actions to this office.
The report should be submitted by completing and returning the enclosed preprinted, preaddressed form to the NRC.
In addition to the above ' specific actions, we recommend that you read and become thoroughly familiar with the conditions of either the specific 4
NRC license or the general license of 10 CFR 31.5 whichever authorizes 4
your use and possession of the gauge devices.
i Approved by GAO, B180225 (R0072); clearance expires 7-31-80.
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1 was given under a blanket clearance specifically for identified generic
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Enclosures:
1, Report Form 2.
10 CFR 31 (extract) 3.
Kay-Ray Lette: dated 6/30/78 4.
Kay-Ray Card l
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e IE Bulletin No. 78-13 October 27, 1978 Page 1 of 2 LISTING OF IE BULLETINS ISSUED IN 1978 Bulletin Subject Date Issued Issued To No.
78-01 Flammable Contact -
1/16/78 All Power Reactor Arm Retainers in G.E.
Facilities with an CR120A Relays Operating License (OL) or Construction Permit (CP) l 78-02 Terminal Block 1/30/7^
All Power Reactor Qualification Facilities with an OL or CP 78-03 Potential Explosive 2/8/78 All BWR Power Gas Mixture Accumula-Reactor Facilities tions Associated with with an OL or CP BWR Offgas System Operations 78-04 Environmental Quali-2/21/78 All Power Reactor fication of Certain Facilities with an Stem Mounted Limit OL or CP Switches Inside Reactor Containment 78-05 Malfunctioning of 4/14/78 All Power Rea' tor Circuit Breaker Facilities w th an Auxiliary Contact OL or CP Mechanism-General Model CR10SX 78-06 Defective Cutler-5/ 31 /78 All Power Reactor Hammer, Type M Relays Facilities with an With DC Coils OL or CP 78-07 Protection afforded 6/12/78 All Power Reactor by Air-Line Respirators Facilities with an and Supplied-Air Hoods OL, all Class E and F Research Reactors with an OL, all Fuel Cycle Facilities with an OL, and all Priority 1 Material Licensees
IE Bulletin No. 78-13 October 27, 1978 Page 2 of 2 LISTING OF IE BULLETINS ISSUED IN 1978 Bulletin Subject Date Issued Issued To i
No.
78-08 Radiation Levels fror 6/12/78 All Power, Test, and Fuel Element Transfer Research Reactor Tubes Facilities with an OL having Fuel Element Transfer Tubes.
78-09 BWR Drywell Leakage 6/14/78' All BWR Power Paths Associated with Reactor Facilities Inadequate Drywell with an OL (for action)
Closures or CP (for information).
4 78-10 Bergen-Paterson 6/27/78 All Power Reactor Hydraulic Shock Facilities with an Suppressor Accumulator OL or CP j
Spring Coils 78-11 Examination of Mark I 7/21/78 BWR Power Reactor Containment Torus Facilities with an OL Welds for action:
Peach Bottom 2 and 3, Quad Cities 1 and 2, Hatch 1, Monticello and Vermont Yankee.
All other BWR Power Reactor Facilities with an OL for information.
78-12 Atypical Weld Material 9/29/78 All Power Reactor in Reactor Pressure Facilities with an Vessel Welds OL or CP.
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