ML20247F227

Discusses Insp Rept 70-0398/98-01 on 980323-26 & Forwards Notice of Violation.Insp Consisted of Observations by Inspectors,Interviews W/Personnel & Selected Examination of Representative Records

ML20247F227
Person / Time
Site:	07000398
Issue date:	04/22/1998
From:	Kinneman J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Pevey L NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS & TECHNOLOGY (FORMERL
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ML20247F231	List: ML20247F227 ML20247F240
References
70-0398-98-01, 70-398-98-1, NUDOCS 9805190221
Download: ML20247F227 (3)

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0 April 22,1998 Docket No. 070-00398 License No. SNM-362 Lyman E. Pevey Chief, Occupational Health & Safety Division U. S. Department of Commerce National Institute of Standards and Technology Building 301, Room B124 Gaithersburg, MD 20899-0001

SUBJECT:

INSPECTION NO. 070-00S98/98-001 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Pevey:

From March 23 to March 26,1998, Jenny Johansen of this office conducted a safety inspection at Gaithersburg, Maryland of activities authorized by the above listed NRC license. The ,

inspection was an examination of your licensed activities as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the license conditions. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspector, interviews with personnel, and a selected examination of representative records. Additional information provided in your correspondence dated August 20,1997, regarding a leaking Bebig Strontium-90 source and an event report involving a leaking Bebig Strontium-90 source dated June 30,1997, from Emory University were also examined as part of the inspection. The findings of the inspection were discussed with yourself and Messrs. Hobbs, Eagleson, Coursey, Seltzer and Slaback of your organization at the conclusion of the inspection. In a telephone conversation on March 27,1998, William R.

Webber of your organization provided the inspector with information that recalculation of the

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dose rate in water from the cobalt-60 sources in the irradiator pool indica *.ed that those sources are not within the scope of the regulations in 10 CFR 36.

Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that your activities were not conducted in full l compliance with NRC requirements A Notice of Violation is enclosed and categorizes each violation by severity level in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions, "(Enforcement Policy), NUREG 1600. You are required to l

l respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when j l preparing your response. in your response, you should document the specific actions taken .

and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. Your response may reference or include previous docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements in accordance with Section 2.790 of NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter and your reply will be placed in the Public Document Room (PDR). To the extent possible, your response should not include any personal privacy, .

proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. ]

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:ONMSDOCWORK\lNSPLTR\LSNM362 13830921 To receive a copy of this document. Indcate in the bos: "y = Copy w/o attach /enci "E' = Copy w/ attachtenci 'N' = No copy OFFICF/ OpMS/Rl_ lN D@S/RI , lM l f l NAMEL, JMW47ilien 4RIfiriB5 fan DATE N 64/22/98 044298 04/ /98 04/ /98 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY l

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L. Pevey 2 U. S. Department of Commerce l

l However, if you find it necessary to include such information, you should clearly indicate the specific information that you desire not to be placed in the PDR, and provide the legal basis to support your request for withholding the information from the public.

Your cooperation with us is appreciated.

Sincerely, OriginalsignedbyJohn D. Kinneman John D. Kinneman, Chief Nuclear Materials Safety Branch 2 Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure:

Notice of Violation ec:

Thomas G. Hobbs, Radiation Safety Officer State of Maryland