ML23104A364
| ML23104A364 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 03004950 |
| Issue date: | 03/22/2023 |
| From: | Jason Draper NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | Hout J 3M Company |
| References | |
| IR 2023001 | |
| Download: ML23104A364 (1) | |
See also: IR 05000202/2030001
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NRC FORM 591M U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
(04-2022)
Materials Inspection Report
1. Licensee/Location Inspected: 2. NRC/Regional Office
3M Company
Corporate Radiation Protection & Compliance Region III
3M Center, Building 225-01-N-22 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
St. Paul, MN 55144 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210
(Locations Inspected: Springfield and Nevada, MO) Lisle, IL 60532-4352
Report Number(s) 2023001
3. Docket Number(s) 4. License Number(s) 5. Date(s) of Inspection
030-04950 22-00057-03 March 22, 2023
LICENSEE:
The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted under your license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations and the conditions of your license. The inspection consisted of selective
examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The inspection findings
are as follows:
1. Based on the inspection findings, no violations were identified.
2. Previous violation(s) closed.
3. During this inspection, certain of your activities, as described below and/or attached, were in violation of NRC requirements, and
were assessed at Severity Level IV, in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy.
A. The violation(s), specifically described to you by the inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited because they were self-
identified, non-repetitive, corrective action was or is being taken, and the remaining criteria in the NRC Enforcement Policy
were satisfied.
(Non-cited violation(s) was/were discussed involving the following requirement(s)
B. The following violation(s) is/are being cited in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. This form is a NOTICE OF VIOLATION,
which may be subject to posting in accordance with 10 CFR 19.11.
(Violations and Corrective Actions)
Statement of Corrective Actions
I hereby state that, within 30 days, the actions described by me to the Inspector will be taken to correct the violations identified. This statement of corrective
actions is made in accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.201 (corrective steps already taken, corrective steps which will be taken, date when full
compliance will be achieved). I understand that no further written response to NRC will be required, unless specifically requested.
TITLE PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE AND DATE
LICENSEE'S
REPRESENTATIVE
Digitally signed by Jason D. Draper
NRC INSPECTOR Jason Draper, Health Physicist Jason D. Draper Date: 2023.04.13 12:13:54 -05'00'
Digitally signed by Rhex A. Edwards
BRANCH CHIEF Rhex Edwards Date: 2023.04.13 12:17:11 -05'00'
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NRC FORM 592M U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
(10-04-2022)
Materials Inspection Record
1. Licensee Name: 2. Docket Number(s): 3. License Number(s)
3M Company 030-04950 22-00057-03
4. Report Number(s): 5. Date(s) of Inspection:
2023001 March 22, 2023
6. Inspector(s): 7. Program Code(s): 8. Priority: 9. Inspection Guidance Used:
R. Ragland 04414 5 IP 87124
10. Licensee Contact Name(s): 11. Licensee E-mail Address: 12. Licensee Telephone Number(s):
Jason Hout, Senior HP jhout@mmm.com 651-736-0498, 736-477-1191 (cell)
13. Inspection Type: Initial 14. Locations Inspected: Hybrid 15. Next Inspection Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
Routine Announced Main Office Field Office Normal Extended
03/22/2028
Non-Routine Unannounced Temporary Job Site Remote Reduced No change
16. Location(s) Inspected List:
3M Industrial Adhesive and Tape Division, Springfield, Missouri
3M Commercial Graphics Division, Nevada, Missouri
17. Scope and Observations:
3M Industrial Adhesive and Tape Division: This field office manufactures a variety of industrial adhesives and
possesses approximately 16 fixed gauges utilizing Kr-85, Po-210, and Am-241. Carmen McCormick, acts as the site
RSO.
3M Commercial Graphics Division: This field office manufactures a wide variety of graphic products that are used in
signs, bumper stickers, car wraps, etc. The licensee possessed approximately 38 fixed gauges (28 installed and 10
in storage) each containing Kr-85. Travis Milam is the site RSO.
The inspector conducted plant tours at both facilities and examined all of the gauges. Each gauge included
appropriate radiological caution signs and were located in areas that were not routinely occupied by plant workers.
The inspector obtained independent radiation survey measurements in general areas adjacent to the gauges with a
Thermo Scientific RadEye G gamma survey meter, serial number 30848, calibration due date 2/17/2024. The
measurements ranged from indistinguishable from background radiation (e.g., 7 microR/h) to ~350 microR/h. The
licensee maintained appropriate records of source leak test, inventory, shutter checks, radiation survey data, and
self-assessments on a corporate Sharepoint site. The leak tests were evaluated by 3M's corporate office which
maintains a State of Minnesota license. Leak tests were not required for the Kr-85 gauges. Required safety
equipment includes safety glasses, safety shoes, hearing protection, and the licensee will provide shoe grounding
straps and a lab coat as necessary.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified.
Signature and Date - Branch Chief
Digitally signed by Rhex A. Edwards
Date: 2023.04.13 12:13:01 -05'00'
NRC Form 592M (10-04-2022) Page 1 of 1
From: Jason Draper
To: Jason Hout
Cc: Randolph Ragland
Subject: NRC 591M - 3M Company (Missouri)
Date: Thursday, April 13, 2023 1:19:00 PM
Attachments: NRC 591M - 3M (Missouri) jd_RAE.pdf
Jason,
As was discussed following your inspection, attached is the inspection report for the routine
NRC inspection that was performed by Randy Ragland at your facilities in Springfield and
Nevada, Missouri, on March 22, 2023. Please review and keep this document for your
records. There is no response required, though I would appreciate an email confirming that
you have received the document. Let me know if you have any questions.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, its
enclosure, and your response, if you choose to provide one, will be made available
electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the NRCs
Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the
NRCs website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. To the extent possible, your
response should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so
that it can be made publicly available without redaction.
Health Physicist (Inspector)
NRC / Region III / DRSS / MIB
(630) 829-9839
jason.draper@nrc.gov