ML20237J010
| ML20237J010 | |
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| Issue date: | 06/10/1987 |
| From: | Caniano R, Sreniawski D, Wiedeman D NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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| ML20237H486 | List: |
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| FOIA-87-402 NUDOCS 8708170459 | |
| Download: ML20237J010 (4) | |
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JUN1 0 1981 MEMORANDUM FOR: Nuclear Materia?s Safety Sections Staff .
l THRU: W. L. Axelso3, Chief, Nuclear Meterials Safety and l Safeguards Branch FROM: D. G. Wiedeman, Chief, Nuclear Materials Safety Section 1 D. J. Srentawski, Chief, Nuclear Materials Safety Section' 2 R. J. Caniano, Radiation Specialist SUEJECT: l TRIAL PROGRAM FOP MATERIALS PERFORMANf TNDICATOR ,S (RED. FLAGS)
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I Discussions at recert NRC management meetines have focussed on methods l l avaii6ble to the KEi staff to promote high quality performance and prevent !
degradation of that performance such that enforcement actions become necessary.
One method of promoting improved performance of materials licensees is to es'ablish t a program where actions could be taken by the NRC regional staff once there is an indication that there is potential for degrade'd licensee pet'formance. Attached to this memo is a list put together by Region III and Headquarters staff of examples of perforr.ance indicators (" Red Flags") that may be indicative of a breakdown in licensee performance.
Beginnine June 15 and centinuing through September 30, 1967, we are reciuesting I each inspector to include a review of these perfomance indicators in their .
routine Inspection' effort. Date necessary tc complete the review may be found i frei empicyee interviews, management interviews, record reviews, licensee interral audits, consultant reports, and license file reviews.
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Upon completion of this effort, please record the data on the checklist cf -
performance indicetors and cenernt where appropriate. These checklists are attached to the last page of the draft inspection repcris. For narrative type a reports, the checklist can be fcund in the m6terials sections' file cabinet behir.d the 766 foms.
Upon completion of the checklist, the appropriate Secticn Chief will review the data anc determine whether any action is required. This action may consist of telephone'contccts, meetings with licensee management, or scheculing of a reduced inspection frequency.
During this trial period, it is cssential that these checklists art. completed -
for all inspections performed ar.d that sufficient intermation regarding the scope of the licensed (rogram is described in the body of the report so the Section Chiefs can determine what actions., if any, need to be taken.
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Staff k'e will keep you abreast as to the progress of this trial program and will update these indicators.if necessary. Should you have any questions regarding this trial prograin, please contact Roy Caniano.
Your cooperation in these matters will be appr*ciated.. I m G-rd D. G. Wiedeman, Chief l Nuclear Materials Safety Section 1 g
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l" . ATTf4CHMENT Trial Program for Materials Performance Indicators (Effective frca Jun615 - September 3O987)
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) Ng key (memberi, of) to meet or )N/A {
- 2. RSO unable to perform his or her duties due to other unrelated tasks l assigned to him or her, ( )Yes ( ) N_o o ( )N/A l
l 3. Licensee does not have sufficient technologist / authorized user / radiation i
staffing for licensed program workload. ( ) Yes ( ) Noo ( ) N/A
- 4. Numerous customer complaints regarding manufacturers or distributors {
! (AMS, SUMMA SYNCOR, Mallinkrodt, etc.) ( ) Yes ( ) No '( ) N/A j l s j 5. Numerous safety-related allegations which have been substantiated. l
( ) Yes .( )M ( ) N/A l
- 6. Significant number of diagnostic misadministration (greater than one per l thousand procedures). ( )Yes ( ) N_o ( ) N/A
- 7. Radiation exposures approaching 10 CFR Part 20 lirdts. ( )Yes ( )M l
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- 8. Frequent or excessive contamination within restricted areas. (greater tha'n
( 10 x NMSS guidance for release to unrestricted areas). ( ) Yes ( )g
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- 9. Excessive missed surveillance (leak testing, inventories, surveys, etc.,
greater than 50% per , year), ( ) Yes ( )3 ( )M
- 10. Fir.arcial instability of licensee (shoe-string creration, one or two-man
- operation such that cost of cleanup is significant.te continued cperations j of the facility). ( ) Yes ( )M ( ) N/A
- 11. Lack cf. senior management involvement in licensed activities. ( }.Yer
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- 12. Inadequate consultino services (consultant not findings problems but NRC !
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- 13. Radiatior. Safety Comittee give " rubber stamp approvals
- i.o users and/or j uses of licensed materials or issues permits for indefinite periods of time. ( ) Yes ( )g ( ) N/A
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- 14. Excessive number of repeat violations (three or more). ( )Yes ,.!
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- 15. Numerous 10 CFR 20.'402,'20.403, and 20.405 reportable events. ( )Yes .
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