ML20236W289

Forwards Insp Rept 50-285/98-16 on 980706-10 & Nov.Violation Re Waste Stream Sampling Procedure

ML20236W289
Person / Time
Site:	Fort Calhoun
Issue date:	07/29/1998
From:	Murray B NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Gambhir S OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT
Shared Package
ML20236W292	List: IR 05000285/1998016 ML20236W289 ML20236W293
References
50-285-98-16, NUDOCS 9808050191
Download: ML20236W289 (4)

See also: IR 05000285/1998016

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         S. K. Gambhir, Division Manager
         Engineering & Operations Support
         Omaha Public Power District
         Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Aom.
         P.O. Box 399
        Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun
        Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399
        SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT 50-285/98-16 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
        Dear Mr. Gambhir:
       From July 6-10,1998, a solid radioactive waste and transportatic a inspection was conducted at
       your Fort Calhoun Station reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the scope and results of
       that inspection.
      A violation of your waste stream sampling procedure was identified. This violation resulted iri
      your use of information that, because of your recent history of leaking fuel, may no longer allow
      you to accurately predict the isotopic abundances in your dry active waste stream. This could
      cause you to improperly classify waste shipments intended for burial.
     This violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
     surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. Please note that you are
     required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed
     Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine
     whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory
     requirements.
     In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter, its
     enclosure, and your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).
     Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them
     with you.
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   Enclosures:
    1. Notice of Violation
   2. NRC Inspection Report
           50-285/98-16
   cc w/ enclosures:
   James W. Tills, Manager
   Nuclear Licensing
   Omaha Public Power District
   Fort Calhoun Station FC-2-4 Adm.
   P.O. Box 399
   Hwy. 75 - North of Fort Calhoun
   Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023-0399
   James W. Chase, Manager
   Fort Calhoun Station
   P.O. Box 399
   Fort Calhoun, Nebraska 68023
   Perry D. Robinson, Esq.
   Winston & Strawn
   1400 L. Street, N.W.
   Washington, D.C. 20005-3502
   Chairman
   Washington County Board of Supervisors
   Blair, Nebraska 68008
   Cheryl Rogers, LLRW Program Manager
   Environmental Protection Section
   Nebraska Department of Health
   301 Centennial Mall, South
   P.O. Box 95007
   Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5007
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