ML20215L696

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Forwards Response to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp of License SNM-1174 on 740911.Corrective Actions: Balanced Magnetic Switch Installed on Air Lock Door on 741015
ML20215L696
Person / Time
Site: 07001193
Issue date: 10/25/1974
From: Shelley W
KERR-MCGEE NUCLEAR CORP.
To: James Keppler
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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FOIA-86-281 NUDOCS 8610290249
Download: ML20215L696 (2)


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9 fir. James G. Keppler 1

Regional Director U.S. Atomic Energy Commission Directorate of Regulatory Operations -

Region III 799 Roosevelt Road Glen.Ellyn, Illinois 60137

Dear fir. Keppler:

Please' refer to your letter of Octobe:

2, covering the inspection of our secu.rity activities under License No..

SNM-1174 on September 11, 1974.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.201 a response to the observed violation is attached.

We assume that this response will be withheld from public disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 9,

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I ENCLOSURE *

o. clear Corporation sNM-1174

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.: are our comments and corrective actions regarding 01ations during the audit' of our plutonium plant.

Condition 9.3.4, Part 3.5.1.2 of Kerr-McGee S.ecurity

. Regulation 73.50 (f)(1) c Explosive Detector,.

ibed, during the audit by Mr. Hind, it was de.termined er types of vapors such as smoke and perfume' ;aused 3se in the instrument.

It should also be noted,

. that explosives are effectively detected as required

. ations and as indicated by the manuf acturer.

. : e instrument was installed in our plutonium plant, we

.: Jucted many tests to determine its reliance and effec-

3 ration.

He will continue these tests to improve the se operation of the uni.t.

Some of the tests indicate

ifications can be performed to accomplish this goal.
f on to these tes ts, the operation of this specific eat will be reviewed with the manufacturer.

Other

' detectors for this application are being investigated.

':t that these tests and investigations should be com-

y January 1,1975.

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' Condition 9.7

, Balanced Magnetic Switch nced magnetic switcli.on thes. air lock door has now talled and was operational as of October 15, 1974.

'f be noted that sufficient switches were purchased to

',1 required doors although during the installation of

~aese the switches was found to be defective.

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  • ned to 'a supplier and a new unit requested.

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