ML20209J432
| ML20209J432 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Cooper  |
| Issue date: | 09/12/1986 |
| From: | Martin R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV) |
| To: | Kuncl L NEBRASKA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20209J436 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8609170002 | |
| Download: ML20209J432 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000298/1986019
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SEP 121986
In Reply Refer To:
Docket:
50-298/86-19
Nebraska Public Power District
ATTN:
L. G. Kuncl, Vice President Nuclear
P. O. Box 499
Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Baer of this office during
the period June 9-13, 1986, of activities authorized by NRC Operating
License DPR-46 for Cooper Nuclear Station, and to the discussion of our
findings with Mr. G. R. Horn and other members of your staff at the conclusion
of the inspection.
Areas examined during the inspection included portions of the solid radioactive
waste and transportation programs. Within these areas, the inspection
consisted of selective examination of procedures and representative records,
interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspecto:-
The inspection
findings are documented in the enclosed inspection report.
During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in
violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to
these violations, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of
Section 2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of
Federal Regulations.
Your response should be based on the specifics contained
in the Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.
We are particularly concerned regarding the failure of your radiological survey
programs to properly cer. trol the release of the ccntaminated aluminum oxide
grit discussed in paragraph 12 of the enclosed inspection report.
Even though
the radiological safety significance associated with this matarial was small,
you were fortunate that the sandblaster was senc to a facility that performed a
receiving radiation survey.
If the sandblaster had been used at a different
job site, it is likely that extensive contamination of unrestricted areas could
have occurred. Therefore, we request that your management perform a thorough
review of this event to assure that proper radiological controls have been
implemented.
The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject
to the clearance procedures of the Office of Man ement and Budget as required
by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-51
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Odginal signed by:
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R. D. Martin
Regional Administrator
Enclosures:
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Appendix A - Notice of Violation
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Appendix B - NRC Inspection Report
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Guy Horn, Division Manager
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Cooper Nuclear Station
P. O. Box-98
Brownville, Nebraska 68321
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