ML20206J831
| ML20206J831 | |
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| Issue date: | 05/29/1986 |
| From: | Everett R, Holley W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20206J817 | List: |
| References | |
| 15000015-86-01, 15000015-86-1, CAL-86-04A, CAL-86-4A, NUDOCS 8606270286 | |
| Download: ML20206J831 (4) | |
See also: IR 015000015/1986001
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APPENDIX B
U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
REGION IV
NRC Inspection Report:
15000015/86-01
License:
General License
Docket:
15000015/86-01/ CAL 86-04A
Licensee: Quality Energy Services and Tests Company
233 N. Quentin
Wichita, Kansas 67208
Facility Name:
4141 S. Galveston
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Inspection At:
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Inspection Conducted:
March 7, 1986
Inspector:
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Inspection Summary
Inspection Conducted March 7, 1986 (Report 15000015/86-01)
Areas Inspected:
A special, unannounced inspection was conducted concerning
alleged violations of NRC requirements.
Areas inspected included facilities,
instrumentation, and equipment; security of materials; confirmatory
measurements; personnel monitoring, and operational safety.
Results:
The allegation was partially substantiated and one violation was
identified (personnel dosimetry records were not available for inspection,
section 7).
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DETAILS
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Persons Contacted
Word Industries Pipe Fabrication
Gerald Griggs, Production Manager
Robert Mickle, Quality Control Manager
Quality Energy Services and Tests (QEST), Inc.
- Jim Wilson, President
- 0an Potter, Vice President / Project Manager
- Denotes those present at exi' meeting.
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Purpose for Special Inspectico
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On December 18, 1985, the Region IV staff received a call from an
individual alleging radiographic work was being performed in Tulsa,
Oklahoma, by QEST, Inc. without proper licensing.
The alleger believed
QEST, Inc. had obtained a Kansas license to avoid delays encountered in
obtaining a NRC license.
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Management /0rganization
On March.7, 1986, the NRC inspector visited Word Industries, Inc. where it
had been reported that QEST, Inc. had been performing radiography.
Upon
locating QEST personnel, the NRC inspector determined that QEST, Inc. was
an Oklahoma based organization in the process of incorporating in the
state of Oklahoma with* an address at 4141 South Galveston, Tulsa,
Oklahoma. The corporate officers for QEST, Inc. are Mr. Jim Wilson,
president and Mr. Dan Potter, vice president.
The NRC inspector also
learned that QEST, Inc. had applied for an NRC license from Region IV.
Upon further discussion with QEST personnel, the NRC inspector determined
that QEST was operating in the state of Oklahoma under reciprocity of a
Kansas license held by an organization called QEST Company based in
Wichita, Kansas.
Note, QEST, Inc. and QEST Company are two separate
entities.
(Dan Potter, vice president /QEST, Inc. is a brother of R. J.
Potter, RSO/QEST Company).
Upon returning to the regional office, discussions were held with regional
management and regional counsel and it was determined that the QEST, Inc.
was a legal entity in the state of Oklahoma and should be working under
an NRC license. The issue was discussed with the QEST Company and the
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NRC expressed concern over the ability of the Kansas licensee to
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effectively control the operation in Oklahoma.
The QEST Company agreed
to curtail their radiography work in Oklahoma pending the NRC review and
awarding a license to the QEST, Inc. group in Oklahoma.
Region IV
received confirmation of their course of action by letter from the QEST
Company on March 12, 1986.
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The allegation was partially substantiated in that the QEST, Inc. was
operating under authority of an agreement state license while waiting for
their NRC license application to be processed by Region IV.
No violations or deviations were identified.
4.
Facilities, Instrumentation, and Equipment
During a tour of the area of QEST, Inc. activities, the NRC inspector
inspected the fixed radiography facility at Word Industries.
QEST, Inc.
was performing the major portion of their radiography at the Word
facility.
The inspection determined the access and exit controls on the
alarm system were functioning properly and the visible and audible warning
signals were also functioning properly.
The NRC inspector determined the
equipment was adequate and operating properly. The survey meters were
adequate, functioning properly, and had been calibrated.
No violations or deviations were identified.
5.
Security of Materials
The NRC inspector determined that the radiographic sources were secured
adequately in steel storage lockers.
Only QEST, Inc. personnel had keys
to these storage lockers.
No violations or deviations were identified.
6.
Confirmatory Measurements
The NRC inspector performed surveys of the radiographic sources and
facility to determine compliance with 10 CFR 34.21 and 20.105,
respectively. QEST, Inc. survey instrumentation compared favorably with
the NRC inspector's survey instrument during these surveys.
No violations or deviations were identified.
7.
Personnel Monitoring
The NRC inspector determined the personnel dosimetry which includes TLD
badges and pocket dosimeters to be adequate. A review of the dosimetry
records revealed that for the period of December 15, 1985 to January 14,
1986, these records were missing and were not available for inspection by
the NRC on March 7, 1986. This was identified by the NRC inspector as a
violation of 10 CFR 34.33.
8.
Operational Safety
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The NRC inspector reviewed the operating procedures of QEST Company and
determined that they were adequate.
During the tour of the fixed
facility, the NRC inspector observed the erection of barricades, posting,
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No violations or deviations were identified.
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