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Enforcement Conference Insp Rept 150-00038/98-01 on 980421 in Prussia,Pa.Major Areas Discussed:Findings Documented in .Licensee Presented Perspective on Root Causes of Violations & Described C/A Taken or Planned
ML20217J537
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Issue date: 04/22/1998
From: Costello F, Reber E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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ML20217J482 List:
References
150-00038-98-01, 150-38-98-1, NUDOCS 9804300261
Download: ML20217J537 (2)


See also: IR 015000038/1998001

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ENCLOSURE 2

U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

REGION I

Enforcement Conference Report No. 150-00038\98-001

Docket No. 150-00038

RI License No. 3D-065-01

Licensee: 911elsch Eno neerino. Inc.

35 Frances avenue

Cranston. Rhode Island 02910-2211

Enforcement Conference at: Reaion I. Kina of Prussia. Pennsylvania

Enforcement Conference Conducted: Aoril 21.1998

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Eric H. Reber'

Health Physicist

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fFrancisM.00stello,Ct11ef

Nuclear Materials Safety Branch 3

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Summary: The findings documented in our letter dated A)ril 3,1998 were

discussed. The licensee presented its perspective on t1e root causes of the

violations and described corrective actions taken or planned. The NRC

Enforcement Policy was, explained.

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1. Persons Attendina

Thielsch Enaineerina. Inc.

Nancy Hoffman, Vice President

Tony Varrecchione, Vice President

David Duda, Manager Nondestructive Testing Department

Bruce MacLure Manager Laboratory Services Department and Quality

Assurance Manager

Nuclear Reaulatory Commission

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George Pangburn, Deputy Director Division of

Nuclear Materials Safety

Daniel Holody, Manager, ORA Technical Staff

Brad Fewell, Regional Attorney

Judith Joustra, Acting Branch Chief

Eric Reber Health Physicist

2. Conference Sumary

Introductions were made, and the representatives of Thielsch

Engineering, Inc. were welcomed to Region I by Mr. Pangburn. Mr.

Pangburn explained the purpose of the conference which was to discuss

the findings of the NRC inspection conducted on March 9,1998. Mr.

Reber reviewed the apparent violations. I

Ms. Hoffman admitted the violations and stated that Thielsch has never

had an incident of this nature. Mr. MacLure then explained the root

causes for the violations and the licensee's immediate and long term

corrective actions in detail.

Mr. Pangburn stressed the significance of these violations.

Mr. Holody outlined the NRC's enforcement options. ,

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