ML20204F790

Responds to NRC Re Violation Noted in IE Insp Repts 50-272/83-09 & 50-311/83-08.Corrective Actions: Procedure RP7.004 Revised to Incorporate More Extensive Bracing for Future low-specific Activity Box Shipments

ML20204F790
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Site:	Salem
Issue date:	04/07/1983
From:	Uderitz R Public Service Enterprise Group
To:	Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20204F771	List: IR 05000272/1983009 ML20204F790
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NUDOCS 8305020267
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Richstd A. Uderitz Pubin. Serviu E kduc and Gas Company P O. Box 23G. Hancock s Bridw:, tu 08038 609 935 6010 Vice President -

, Nuclear April 7, 1983 r

Mr. Thomas T. Martin, Director Division of Engineering and Technical Progams U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2 631 Park Avenue 1

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania 19406 1

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Dear Mr. Martin:

l NRC COMBINED INSPECTION 50-272/83-09, 50-311/83-08 SALEM GENERATING STATION UNITS 1 AND 2 1

JANUARY 17, 1983 The following is our response to the notice of violation identified in the subject inspection report:

, Item of Violation 10 CFR 71.5 prohibits delivery of licensed material to a carrier for transport unless the licensee complies with applicable regulations of the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR Parts 170-189. 49 CFR 173-392 (c) (6) requires that packaged shipments of low specific activity material must be braced so as to prevent the shift of lading under conditions normally incident to transportation.

Contrary to the above:

On January 14, 1983, licensed material, containing 248.46 millicuries, identified as low specific activity, was delivered to a carrier for transport. Upon arrival at the burial facility in Richland, Washington the shipment was found not to be braced so as to prevent the shift of lading under conditions normally incident to transportation.

Reply to Item of Violation r The above described shipment-(PSE&G Shipment No.83-006)

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Mr. Thomas T. Martin, Director U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 4/7/83 Reply to Item of Violation: (continued) pallet braced by 3 two-by-four boards approximately 6 feet in length. These braces were nailed to the van floor behind chocks. Shifting of the top layer of boxes resulted in the breakage of the bracing. When shipped, the bracing installed was believed to be adequate for conditions normally. incident to transportation. However, it appears that the conditions endured were sufficient to render the bracing ineffective.

Upon notification of the incident, as an immediate corrective action, all subsequent shipments were required to have additional bracing.

To prevent recurrence of this problem, Procedure RP7.004 shall be revised to incorporate more extensive bracing for future LSA box shipments. The bracing of 2 layer shipments shall include two pallets. The top pallet, laying next to the top row of boxes, will be braced by a minimum of two wooden braces nailed to the van floor and to the pallet. The bottom pallet will be braced by a minimum of three wooden braces likewise nailed to both the pallet and van floor. Cross braces nailed to the top pallet braces and to the edges of the van floor will be nailed in place to prevent lateral shift. Additionally, horizontal braces nailed to the tops of each angular brace (at the pallet interfaces) will be added to add strength to the bracing configuration.

It is believed that these additional bracing measures will be adequate to withstand normal transport conditions.

All shipments shall be inspected and shoring determined adequate in accordance with the Radiation Protection Instruction by the Radioactive Waste Supervisor and verified by Quality Assurance.

We will be in compliance by May 1, 1983.

Sincerely, ,

cc: Director, Office of Inspection and Enforcement Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

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