ML20217B247
| ML20217B247 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 09/30/1999 |
| From: | Dan Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Gehrky C ENERGY, DEPT. OF |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217B250 | List: |
| References | |
| REF-QA-99990002-990930 990062, 99990002-99-01, NUDOCS 9910120189 | |
| Download: ML20217B247 (3) | |
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- September 30,1999~
NMED No. 990062 -
Department of the Army' . .
ATTNF Colonel F. Gehrky, Chief of Staff
.U. S.~ Army Armor Center:
' ATZK Fort Knox, Kentucky: 40121-5000
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 999-90002/99-01 .
Dear Colonel Gehrky:
- This refers to the special, unannounced onsite inspection con'd ucted on July 1,1999, at your Fort Knox facility and subsequent reviews of licensing documents and discussions with vendor -
personnel through August 16,1999. The purpose of the inspection was to review the circumstances'and events' surrounding a reported loss of two generally licensed devices (tritium exit signs) which contained licensed material; At the conclusion of the onsite inspection, the j findings were discussed with you.LThe enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
. Based on the information developed during the inspection, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission i (NRC) has determined that violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations involved l the failure to maintain records of activities conducted per 10 CFR 31.5(c)(3) and the ' )
unauthorized disposal of two tritium exit signs each containing approximately 9.5 curies.~ The
- circt.mstances surrounding the violations are described in detail in the subject inspection report. l l
You properly reported the event in correspondence dated February 23 and March 23,1999, '
which included your corrective actions.- Additionally, communications with COL Robert Cherry, l representing the Army Program Manager for radiation safety, indicated that corrective actions would include notifications to assure that similar events are prevented at other Army facilities. ;
- The NRC's Interim Enforcement Policy for generally licensed devices containing byproduct material, NUREG-1600, Rev.1, Appendix D, provides that enforcement action normally will not !
be taken for violations of 10 CFR 31.5 if they are identified by the general licensee, and reported
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- to the NRC if reporting is required, provided that the general licensee takes appropriate
' corrective action to address the specific violations and prevent recurrence of similar problems.
7 This Interim Policy was established in conjunction with a rulemaking initiative to provide for periodic contact between the NRC and certain general licensees, and is intended to encourage j '
general licensees to search their facilities to assure that sources are located and to develop ]
appropriate corrective action when deficiencies are found. Therefore, the violations described above are not being cited, and no response to this letter is required. I
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Department of the Army- 2 in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its enclosure and any reply, if you choose to provide one, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely, original signed by C. Hosey for:
Douglas M. Collins, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 999-90002 i License No. General License
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report cc w/ encl:
Commonwealth of Kentucky Commander, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command ATTN: George Morgan, Director Safety, Ammunition, Fire and Environmental Directorate Fort Monroe, Virginia 23651-5000 COL Robert Cherry 200 Army Pentagon Washington, DC 20310-0200 ,
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Department of the Army 2 Sho d you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
J Sincerely, l
Douglas M. Collins, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 999-9 02 l License No. General Icense
Enclosure:
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