ML20247N218

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp of License 50-21252-01

ML20247N218
Person / Time
Site:	03020103
Issue date:	07/26/1989
From:	Pate R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Nichols M ALASKA LAND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
References
NUDOCS 8908020332
Download: ML20247N218 (1)

See also: IR 05000212/1952001

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Attention: Document Control Desk

Subject: Reply to a Notice of Violation

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Ladies and Gentlemen:

This letter is a response to a letter dated June 14, 1989

from Region V reporting the results of an on-site inspection

of our facility. We appreciate the inspection we received.

The NRC inspector was professional, uhorough, helpful and

courteous.

We are committed to handle the radioactive materials we have

sefely, and in full conformance to applicable lev and regu-

lation. We are very concerned about the violations

reported, particularly considering some were repeat viola-

tions. However, the violations were not willful, and .5 ave

been corrected, as described below.

Leak Test Interval Exceeded Six Months

The instrument had not been used for some two years. During

that time it remained in a locked room adjacent to my

office. This is why the leak test was inadvertently not

performed. When the inspector brought this to our atten-

tion, we immediately had the leak tested performed. A copy

of the leak test certificate is attached.

We are now using the instrument again which will make it

easier to remember to have the leak test done. I have put

the leak test on a prompt calendar at six month intervals.

Six Month Inventorv Records

Again the instrument had been stored in a locked room for

two years. It was adjacent to my office. I knew where the

ilmtrument was at all times. In the same room were other

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instruments used frequently, so if it had been gone it would

have been noticed. This does n(,t excuse our violation of

our license provision. I point thi c out only to show the

violation did not result in an unsafe condition.

We now have a log book that is kept with the instrument.

Each time the instrument is moved for any reason that is

logged into the book. We have calendared to n.ake an entry

in the log book each time the instrument is leak tested.

Caution, Radioactive Material Sicn

The room where the instrument was stored was labeled ac

containing radioactive material. However, the label was a

i Department of Transportation class II, yellow label used for

chipping the instrument. It did adequately notify that a

radioactive instrument was stored in the room, but it did

not strictly comply with our license.

This has been corrected. There is now a sign on the door of

the rocm which states, " CAUTION, RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL".

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I simply overlocked this item. This has been fully cor-

rected. The notice has been posted. It is encased in plas-

tic, and screwed to the metal door of the storage room.

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I hope this answers all of your questions. I feel badly

these violations have occurred, and will make every effort

to see they are not repeated. I look forward to having your

inspector return. In fact it would be helpful if the

inspections were carried out more frequently, particularly

when we are so far away from an NRC office.

If you have further questions, please call.

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