ML20236H588
ML20236H588 | |
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Site: | 07001100 |
Issue date: | 10/27/1987 |
From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
To: | Mcgill P ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY |
References | |
CAL-87-14, EA-87-179, NUDOCS 8711040220 | |
Download: ML20236H588 (3) | |
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l 00T 2 7 1987 Docket No:.70-1100 CAL No. 87-14 EA Ho.87-179 Combustion Engineering, Inc.
ATTH: Dr. Paul McGill Vice President - Nuclear Fuel Nuclear Power Systems - Manufacturing P. O. Box 500 Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Gentlemen:
Inspections conducted at the Corbustion Engineering facility in Windsor, Connecticut, Juring the weeks of October 5-9 and 19-23, 1987, have identified serious deficiencies in your radiation protection program.
In particular, there are two areas where you are not in compliance with your license that I
require your immediate action.
The corrective actions you committed to during f
a telephone conversation on October 26, 1987 between Dr. Ronald Bellamy and j
yourself are being documented in this Confirmatory Action Letter.
- However, issuance of this Confirmatory Action Letter does not preclude the issuance of an Order, if deemed necessary by the NRC, to effect the required improvement in your program.
We understand that you have undertaken or will undertake and complete the following actions:
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With respect to the unacceptable levels of contamination in the Pellet Shop that are in violation of the limits specified in your license, you l
will:
I Immediately reducg contamination levels in the Pellet Shop below a.
10,000 dpm/100 cm, and b.
Within 30 days of the date of this letter, establish and implement appropriate management controls to j
(1) ensure that contamination levels in the Pellet Shop remain within levels specified in your license, and (2) ensure that actions are taken to promptly decontaminate the Pellet Shop whenever the specified contamination levels in your license are exceeded.
2.
Within 30 days of the date of this letter, modify the existing respiratory protection program to ensure the program is in accordance i
with Regulatory Guide 8.15, as specified in your license, and promptly implement the modified program. The modified program will include the following elements which are not currently incorporated into the existing program:
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a written policy statement on respirator usage from'a high level of management, l
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properly trained personnel.to administer the respiratory protection
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written procedures for properly fitting respiratory protection
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bioassays and other surveys, as appropriate, to evaluate individual exposures and to assess protection.
Our inspector, identified a significant, number of additional violations, in which,your program is not in compliance with NRC. regulations.
These concerns
- were reviewed with you at the exit meeting on October 23,-1987 and will be
-transmitted under separate correspondence.
We will schedule an enforcement-conference to review the timeliness and ' adequacy of your actions' to return 4
your operation to full compliance with the terms and conditions of-your license.
If our understanding of your planned actions described above is not in accordance with your actual alans and actions being implemented,' please notify m
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Your cooperation with us regarding this matter is appreciated.
Sincerely, Orig:nal Signed By:
Rcnald R. 00llamy Thomas T. Martin, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
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