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Forwards Radiological Controls Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02 on 890328-31 & Notice of Violation. Understands That Action Plan to Address Identified Weaknesses Will Be Developed & Submitted to NRC on 890430
ML20245J392
Person / Time
Site: 05000054, 07000687
Issue date: 04/27/1989
From: Ronald Bellamy
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To: Mcgovern J
CINTICHEM, INC.
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ML20245J396 List:
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CAL-88-15, NUDOCS 8905040119
Download: ML20245J392 (3)


See also: IR 05000054/1989002

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APR 2 71989

Docket Nos. 50-54

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Cintichem, Inc.

ATTN: Mr. James J. McGovern

Plant Manager

P. O. Box 816

Tuxedo, New York 10987

Gentlemen:

Subject: NRC Combined Inspection Report Nos. 50-54/89-02; 70-687/89-02

A routine radiological controls inspection was conducted by Mr. R. L. Nimitz-

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of.this office at the Cintichem Hot Laboratory and Reactor Facility, Tuxedo,

New York on March 28-31, 1989.

The purpose of.the inspection was to review your actions on previous NRC

findings, implementation of your commitments outlined in NRC Confirmatory

Action Letter No. 88-15, dated June.30, 1988, and review routine radiological

control practices at the laboratory and facility. The inspection findings were

discussed with you at the conclusion of the inspection on Ma -h 31, 1989.

Within the scope of this review, one violation was identified. The violation

involved failure of workers to notify appropriate personnel upon identification

of personnel contamination. A number of weaknesses were also identified. These

are discussed in the enclosed inspection report. These weaknesses were

discussed with you at the March 31, 1989 inspection exit meeting and during a

telephone discussion held between you, Mr. Paul Swetland and Mr. R. Nimitz and

myself on April 5,1989. As a result of the discussion, it is our understanding

that an Action Plan to address the identified weaknesses will be developed and

submitted to this office by April 30, 1989. A meeting to discuss the Action

Plan will be held at this office on May 11, 1989.

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understanding, please notify us within five days of the date of receipt of the

letter.

You are required to respond to the enclosed Notice of Violation in accordance

with the instructions contained therein.

Your cooperation with us in this

matte" is appreciated.

Sincerely,

Original Signed By:

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