ML20235U433

Notice of Violation from Insp on 890109-12.Violation Noted: Personnel Working in Vicinity of Hot Cell Conveyor Station, Potentially Contaminated Area Were Not Required to Wear Protective Coverings

ML20235U433
Person / Time
Site:	07000687
Issue date:	02/27/1989
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Shared Package
ML20235U410	List: ML20235U407 ML20235U433 ML20235U454
References
70-0687-89-01, 70-687-89-1, NUDOCS 8903090196
Download: ML20235U433 (2)

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-APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Cintichem, Incorporated Docket No.'70-687 Tuxedo, New~ York'

' As a result of the inspection co_nducted on-January 9-12, 1989, and in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure'for'NRC.

Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part.2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy) (1988),

the following' violations were identified:

A. Section'3.2.1.2 " Access Control" of Part 1 - Criteria of the NRC-approved license application states that areas requiring special protective clothing will be posted by Health Physics. Section 5 " Personnel

' Protective Equipment / Clothing" of the Cintichem. Radiation / General Safety Manual states'that it is the responsibility of. the individual and his-supervisor to see th'at appropriate protective clothing is worn whenever contamination with radioactive material is possible. A sign posted pursuant to Section 3.2.1.2 at the Hot Cell Conveyor Work Station; a potentially. contaminated location, required individuals to wear' shoe covers, safety' glasses,'labcoat, sleeve covers and gloves while in the area.

Contrary to the'above on January 9-11, 1989 an individual working in the vicinity of the Hot. Cell Conveyor Station, a potentially contaminated area, was not wearing the required sleeve covers, another individual was observed walking through this area wearing only shoe covers and a third individual was observed handling potentially contaminated parts of a trash compactor, located in the area, without wearing gloves to protect his hands from becoming contaminated.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IVD)

B. Section 4.2.5.2 (a) of Part 1 - Criteria of the NRC-approved _ licensee application states,'in part, that the quantity of SNM in an isotope processing cell shall not exceed 650 gms U-235. The 650 gms U-235 can be exceeded provided SNM in excess of 100 gms is contained in borosilicate glass containers meeting specific criteria and the concentration of U-235.

shall be less than 0.250 grams per milliliter.

Contrary to the above on January 9, 1989, Hot Cell No. 4, an isotope processing cell, contained in excess of 1300 grams of U-235 in borosilicate glass containers meeting specific criteria. However, analyses of rinse solutions containing U-235 was not conducted to assure that the solutio 1 concentration of U-235 was less than 0.250 grams per milliliter.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VID) 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY IR CINTICHEM 89 0005.0.0 02/23/89 i

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Appendix A 2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Cintichem, Incorporated is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compl'ince will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.

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NOTICE OF VIOLATION-

Cintichem, Incorporated Docket No'.70-687 Tuxedo, New York As a result of the inspection. conducted on January 9-12, 1989, and in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC.

Enforcement' Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy) (1988),.

the .oilowing. violations were identified:

A. Section 3.2.1.2 " Access Control" of Part 1 - Criteria of the NRC-approved-license application states that areas requiring special protective clothing will be posted by Health Physics. Section 5 " Personnel.

Protective Equipment / Clothing'! of the Cintichem Radiation / General Safety Manual' states that it is the responsibility of the individual and his.

supervisor:to see that appropriate protective clothing is worn whenever contamination with radioactive material is possible. A sign posted pursuant to Section 3.2.1.2 at the Hot Cell Conveyor Work Station, a potentially contaminated . location,-required individuals to wear shoe covers,- safety glasses,. labcoat, sleeve covers and gloves while in the area.

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. Contrary to the above on January 9-11, 1989 an individual working in the vicinity of the Hot Cell Conveyor Station, a potentially contaminated area, was not wearing the required sleeve covers, another individual was observed walking through this area wearing only shoe covers and a third individual was observed handling potentially contaminated parts of,a trash compactor, located in the aren, without wearing gloves to protect his hands from becoming contaminated.

This'is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement IVD)

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B. Section 4.2.5.2.(a) of Part 1 - Criteria of the NRC-approved licensee application states,.in part, that the quantity of SNM in an isotope processing cell'shall not exceed 650 gms U-235. The 650 gms U-235 can be exceeded provided SNM in excess of 100 gms is contained in borosilicate glass containers meeting specific criteria and the concentration of U-235 shall be less than 0.250 grams per milliliter.

Contrary to the above on January 9, 1989, Hot Cell No. 4, an isotope processing cell, contained in excess of 1300 grams of U-235 in borosilicate glass containers meeting specific criteria. However, analyses of rinse solutions containing U-235 was not conducted to assure that the solution concentration of U-235 was less than 0.250 grams per milliliter.

This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VID) 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY IR CINTICHEM 89 0005.0.0 02/23/89 G903090196

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Appendix A 2 Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Cintichem, Incorporated is hereby required to submit to this office within thirty days of the date of the letter which transmitted this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including: (1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further violations; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending this response time.

0FFICIAL RECORD COPY IR CINTICHEM 89 0005.0.1 02/23/89