ML20236C017
| ML20236C017 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07001100 |
| Issue date: | 03/14/1989 |
| From: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| ML20236C008 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1100-89-01, 70-1100-89-1, NUDOCS 8903210430 | |
| Download: ML20236C017 (4) | |
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APPENDIX ~A1 i
NOTICE OF VIOLATION Combustion Engineering,.Inc.
' Docket No. 70-1100 Windsor, Connecticut License No. SNM-1067
\\q Duri.ng an inspection conducted on January 30 - February 3, -1989, violations of-NRC requirements,were identified.
In accordance with the'" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C-(Enforcement Policy, -1988),. the violations are set forth below.
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License Condition 9 of License No.-SNM-1067. dated March 14, 1983
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- incorporates Section 5.1.3,. " Low-Level Radioactive Waste," dated April 6,
'1982 into the NRC-approved license application (Part.1 - Criteria).which j
states,'in part, that low-level radioactive wastes will be. packaged in accordance with'all. applicable regulations and stored-on an outside storage pad.
The maximum residence time: of a package will be twelve months and all packages will be sealed, monitored for contamination and' labeled'as to enrichment and U-235 content.
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. Contrary to the above, on January 30-31, 1989, five unsealed Model B-25 packages of low-level ~ radioactive waste were observed on the outside
. waste storage pad and three 55 gallon drums of low-level radioactive waste had been stored on the waste storage pad since December 28, 1987 (in excess of thirteen months).
This is.a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement'VI D).
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Amendment.No. 9 to License No. SNM-1067 dated April 8, 1987' incorporates Section 2.3, " Nuclear. Safety Committee," dated October 22, 1986 into the NRC-approved license application (Part 1 - Criteria) which states, in part, that it is a' function of the Nuclear Safety Committee to review and approve applications for SNM license renewals and amendments affecting nuclear criticality safety prior to submittal to the NRC.
Contrary to the above, as of February 1,1989, there were no records I
available which indicated that the Nuclear Safety Committee, other than its chairman, reviewed and approved applications for SNM license amendments affecting nuclear criticality safety prior to submittal to the NRC.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI D).
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Appendix A 2
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Combustion Engineering, 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.
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APPENDIX A NOTICE OF VIOLATION Combustion Engineering, Inc.
Docket No. 70-1100 Windsor, Connecticut License No. SNM-1067 i
i During an inspection conducted on January 30 - February 3, 1989, violations of MRC requirements were identified.
In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (Enforcement Policy, 1988), the violations are set forth below.
A.
License Condition 9 of License No. SNM-1067 dated March 14, 1983 i
incorporates Section 5.1.3, " Low-Level Radioactive Waste," dated April 6, i
1982 into the NRC-approved license application (Part 1 - Criteria) which i
states, in part, that low-level radioactive wastes will be packaged in accordance with all applicable regulations and stored on an outside storage pad. The maximum residence time of a package will be twelve months and all packages will be sealed, monitored for contamination and labeled as to enrichment and U-235 content.
Contrary to the above, on January 30-31, 1989, five unsealed Model B-25 packages of low-level radioactive waste were observed on the outside waste storage pad and three 55 gallon drums of low-level radioactive waste had been stored on the waste storage pad since December 28, 1987 (in excess of thirteen months).
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI D).
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Amendment No. 9 to License No. SNM-1067 dated April 8, 1987 incorporates Section 2.3, " Nuclear Safety Committee," dated October 22, 1986 into the NRC-approved license application (Part 1 - Criteria) which states, in part, that it is a function of the Nuclear Safety Committee to review and approve applications for SNM license renewals and amendments affecting nuclear criticality safety prior to submittal to the NRC.
Contrary to the above, as of February 1, 1989, there were no records available which indicated that the Nuclear Safety Committee, other than 1
its chairman, reviewed and approved applications for SNM license amendments affecting nuclear criticality safety prior to submittal to the NRC.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI D).
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i Appendix A 2
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, Combustion Engineering, 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, i
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