ML20247P335

Confirms 890718 Telcon Re 890801 Mgt Meeting at Site to Discuss Results of ALARA Insps & Findings Resulting from Recent Emergency Exercise.Certain Findings of ALARA Insp Indicate Weakening in Radiological Controls at Facility

ML20247P335
Person / Time
Site:	07001113
Issue date:	07/24/1989
From:	Ebneter S NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Lees E GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 8908040142
Download: ML20247P335 (3)

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CONFIRMATION:0F MANAGEMENT MEETING ARRANGEMENTS

,  : This is. to-confirm the: arrangements made between Mr. T. Decker of this office and Mr. P. Winslow during a telephone conversation on July.18, .1989, concerning:

ej a Management Meeting .to be held-at your facility at 9:00 a.m. on August 1,

'1989.'

.W' e requested this . meeting Lto idiscuss the results of our recent ALARA:

" inspections as well as findings resulting from.your recent emergency exercise.

We ' are? particularly concerned. that. the. findings of the ALARA inspection

. indicated ~ a. weakening 2in radiological controls at' your facility. ' Although; worker-intakesTand doses appear to have remained within limits, certain.

Our experience shows

' Lelements of your controls appear to warrant l imp (rovement.Jthat . exposure incidents t surveys, ; (2) , inadequate radiation : work - permits. (3) insufficiently trained health physics technicians, (4)' failures to follow procedures, and-(5) 1ack of

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supervisory in'volvement in work. In 'the ALARA inspection, elements of each of these were.found.

'Should you have any questions regarding these arrangements we will be glad to

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' ENCLOSURE Proposed Meeting Agenda for Management Meeting With General Electric Company August 1, 1989 J ,

9:00 a.m. '

I. Opening Remarks S. D. Ebneter II. Discussion of NRC Concerns S. D. Ebneter

a. Failure to follow procedures

b. Timeliness of intake evaluations

c. . Radiation and effluents staff training and qualification

d. . Radiation protection coverage of '

.nonroutine activities

e. , Audit finding " root cause" analysis

f. Management involvement in operations

g. Use of stationary samples to monitor intakes.

. h. , Emergency drill improvements.

III. Cause of Apparent Violations E. A Lees and Corrective Actions IV. Closing Remarks S. D. Ebneter

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