ML20207N006

Discusses 870106 Telcon Inquiry Exam of Activities Conducted Under License 50-17150-01 Re Radiation Safety & Compliance W/Commission Rules & Regulations.Regulatory Concerns Listed. License Amend Required to Change Leak Test Intervals

ML20207N006
Person / Time
Site:	03012378
Issue date:	01/08/1987
From:	Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	CHEMICAL & GEOLOGICAL LABORATORIES OF ALASKA, INC.
References
NUDOCS 8701130381
Download: ML20207N006 (3)

See also: IR 05000171/1950001

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JAN 081987

Docket No. : 030-12378

License No.: 50-17150-01

Chemical & Geological Laboratories

.of Alaska, Inc.

5633 B Street

Anchorage, Alaska 99518

Gentlemen:

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This refers to a telephone inquiry conducted by Frances.Roselinsky,_of this

office, on January 6, 1987.

The inquiry was an examination of activities conducted under your license as

they relate to radiation safety and to compliance of the Commission's rules

and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inquiry

consisted of discussions with Stephen C. Ede, Vice President.

As a result of this examination of activities, regulatory concerns were noted

and are specified below. These may be evaluated at an onsite inspection at

your facility in the near future.

As_you described on the telephone, the following apparent regulatory concerns

were identified:

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1. Failure to leak test sealed sources at the required intervals.

2. Failure to perform physical inventories at the required intervals.

It is our understanding that these items will be corrected. A license

amendment will bel required to change leak test intervals from 6 months to 36

months. Physical ~ inventories will be conducted every 6 months, and records-

of these invento' ries will be maintained.

If you have any questions regarding this inquiry, you may contact R. D.

Thomss at (415).943-3763.

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Nuclear Materials Safety and

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bec w/ copy of telephone interview:

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LICENSEE: Chemical & Geological Laboratories LICENSE NUMBER: 50-17150-01

of Alaska, Inc. DOCKET NUMBER: 030-12378

5633 B Street PHONE NUMBER: 907-562-2343

Anchorage, Alaska 99518

NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON INTERVIEWED:

St; phen C. Ede

Vica President

DOES YOUR LICENSE PROPERLY REFLECT YOUR PROGRAM?

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NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM:

St: phen C. Ede

Vics President

DESCRIBE HOW THIS MATERIAL IS USED:

cample analysis using a gas chromatograph

DESCRIBE HOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL FROM USE BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL:

it is in a mounted device near authorized users

DESCRIBE IiOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE MATERIAL FROM LOSS OR THEFT:

it is mounted near authorized users in a secured building

DESCRIBE CONTROLS Wi!ICil PREVENT INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE AREA AROUND THE MATERIAL

FROM BECOMING EXPOSED TO RADIATION:

th; cells are always sealed

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DO YOU HAVE A PERSONNEL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES SUCH AS FILM BADGES,

DOSIMETERS, ETC.?

N/A

IF YES, WERE THERE ANY EXPOSURES TO INDIVIDUALS IN EXCESS OF 1.25 REMS FOR ANY

CALENDAR QUARTER 7

N/A

IF YES, DOSE , QUARTER , YEAR ,

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DO YOU PERFORM SURVEYS TO DETECT EXTERNAL RADIATION IN THE AREA AROUND THE BYPRODUCT

MATERIAL?

N/A

IF YES, HOW 0FTEN ARE THE SURVEYS PERFORMED?

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WHAT INSTRtMENT IS USED TO PERFORM.THE SURVEYS?

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WHEN WAS THIS INSTRUMENT LAST CALIBRATED? ,

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.WHEN WAS THE LAST PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ALL BYPRODUCT MATERIAL IN YOUR POSSESSION

PERFORMED?

N:vember 1986, done yearly

DO YOU PERFORM LEAK TESTS ON THE SEALED SOURCE?.

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IF YES, HOW 0FTEN~ARE THESE LEAK' TESTS PERFORMED?

cvary 2 years, last done in 1985

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- WHO EVALUATES THE LEAK TEST RESULTS?

Vcrian Instruments

IF NO,' DESCRIBE THE PROVISIO S YOU HAVE MADE TO HAVE THE LEAK TESTS DONE:

N/A

DESCRIBE YOUR PROVISIONS FOR REPAIR AND-MAINTENANCE OF YOUR DEVICE OR SOURCE HOLDER:

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DESCRIBE ANY UNUSUAL EVENTS INVOLVING THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL OR DEVICE IN WHICH IT IS

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