ML20236T814
| ML20236T814 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 11/23/1987 |
| From: | Russell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Sarin T HEUBLEIN |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236T817 | List: |
| References | |
| EA-87-203, NUDOCS 8712020108 | |
| Download: ML20236T814 (3) | |
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November 23, 1987
' Docket No. 99990001 License No. General. License (10 CFR Part 31.5)
EA 87-203 Heublein, Incorporated ATTN: Tripta Sarin Plant Manager 330 New Park Avenue
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P.O. Box 778-1 Hartford, Connecticut 06142-0778 i
Gentlemen:
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Subject:
NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC Inspection. No. 99990001/87-18)
This refers to the'special NRC inspection conducted on September 22, 1987 at.
your facility in Hartford, Connecticut of. activities' authorized by NRC General-License'(10 CFR Part 31.5).
The-report of-'the inspection was forwarded to you on October 21, 1987.
The inspection was conducted to review the circumstances associated with an event which occurred at your facility involving the loss'of
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a gauge containing byproduct material. The loss was identified by your staff
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and reported to both the State.of Connecticut and the.NRC.
During the inspection, two violations of NRC requirements were identified. On November 2, 1987, we held an' enforcement conference with you during which.the violations, their causes, i
and your corrective actions were discussed.
The violations, which are described in.the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice), involve (1) removal of the gauge from-the production line.by an individual who did not possess a specific license to do so, and (2) the'sub-sequent loss of the gauge and most probable disposal at a scrapyard during May i
1987. Although it appears that'the public health and safety was not adversely.
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affected by this loss, the NRC is concerned that the violations could have resulted in unnecessary exposure of individuals to radiation.
Further, the violations were preventable had procedures existed for removal and control of J
these gauges, i
The violations are classified at Severity level III infaccordance with the
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" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR
- l Part 2, Appendix C (1987) (Enforcement Policy). Although a civil penalty is i
normally proposed for a Severity Level,III. violation, after consultation with 1
the Director, Office of Enforcement, and the Deputy Executive Director.for Regional Operations, I'have' decided that a civil penalty will not be proposed
.in this case because' oft (1) your prompt identification and reporting of this loss to the State of Connecticut and the NRC; and (2)-the promptness and.
extensiveness'of your response.in attempting to determine the whereabouts of the gauge and instituting unusually prompt and extensive corrective actions to prevent. recurrence.- Nonetheless, we emphasize that any similar violations'in.
i the future may result in additional enforcement action.
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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice in preparing your response.
In your response, you should document the specific actions taken to correct the violations and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether further enforcement acticq is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with Section 2,790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosure will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No.96-511.
Sincerely, ORIGINAL S!GNED BY:
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