ML20199C906
| ML20199C906 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/06/1997 |
| From: | Costello F NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Less T AFFILIATION NOT ASSIGNED |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20199C911 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99990001-971106 99990001-97-20, EA-97-496, NUDOCS 9711200192 | |
| Download: ML20199C906 (3) | |
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Docket No. 99990001 General Licensee LEA No. 97 496 Mr.- Thomas Less -
- Plant Manager :
- A.L.P. Lighting & Ceiling Products, Inc.
6965 Airport Highway Lane Pennsauken, NJ 08109 j
SUBJECT:
. INSPECTION NO. 99990001/97-020 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Less:
On October 8,1997, Mr. Steven R. Courtemanche of this office conducted a safety i
inspection at the above address of activities authorized by the above ligted NRC license. The inspection was an examination'of your licensed activities as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the license conditions. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspector, i
interviews with personnel, and a selective examination of representa:ive records. The findings of the inspection were discussed with you at the conclusion of the inspection.
' Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that your activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements. A Notice of Violation is
, enclosed and categorizes each violation by severity level in accordance with the
" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
(Enforcement Policy), NUREG 1600. You are required to respond to this letter and
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should follow the instructions'specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your respom e. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any addititual actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequate ly-
~ ddresses the required response. After reviewing your response to this Notice, a
including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure
- compliance with NHC regulatory _ requirements.
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ltem B. described in the attached Notice of Violation involves the storage and control of licensed material. The violation is classified at a Severity Level IV violation after 1
careful consideration of the factors involved in this specific instance and in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"
l (Enforcement Policy) NUREG 1600. Specifically, this incident posed a minimal health j
and safety problem because the radiation level on the surface of a new device is-j g'
. approximately 20 microroentgen per hour, it is unlikely that the sealed source could be j
t i dislodged from the device and represents an isolated rather than a programmatic gguan ORIGINW OFFICIAL ~ RECORD COPY ggston \\
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weakness in your radiation safety program. Similar violations of this type in the future may result in additional enforcement action, in accordance with Section 2.790 of NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and your reply will be placed in the Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. However, if you find it necessary to include such information,
.you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public. The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not subject to the cleararice procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:
Francis M. Costello, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety Branch 3 Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No.: 99990001 General Licensee
Enclosure:
- 2. Inspection Report No. 99990001/97-020 cc w/ enclosure:
Matthew J. Gojmerac, Radiation Safety Officer State of New Jersey OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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