ML20196F986

Forwards Updated List of Info Notices Issued to NMSS Licensees,To Be Copied & Distributed to Staff

ML20196F986
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Issue date:	06/11/1999
From:	Camper L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Bellamy R, Pangburn G, Shanbaky M NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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• June 11, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Those on the Attached List FROM: Larry W. Camper, Chief original signed by Scott Meore FOR Materials Safety and Inspection Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS

SUBJECT:

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES Attached is an updated list of Information NoticehIfdONf r!Uh[ Administrative Letters (AL),

and Generic Letters (GL) which have been issued to NMSS licensees. .The previous listing was dated November 2,1998. Please copy and distritiDfb ths'llsfds $ppropriate to your staff. This list has been prepared numerically by topic area. Although many communications could appropriately be placed in several topic areas, each communication has been listed under the single topic area judged to be most appropriate. If you need additionalinformation concerning this list, please contact us.

The documents listed are all available on the internet, accessible from the NRC's external (public) server website at nrc. gov. By proceeding to the Reference Library, you are given a list of the different types of generic communications that you can access. After selecting the type commur.ication desired, select de year of the desired document to access the list of text.

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- Attached List for Memorandum Dated: June 11, 1999 i

SUBJECT:

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES George C. Pangburn, Direcicr Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, R!

Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief Decommissioning and Lab Branch, RI Mohamed M. Shanbaky, Chief Nuclear Material Safety Branch 1, RI John D. Kinneman, Chief Nuclear Material Safety Branch 2, RI Douglas M. Collins, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Ril Tom R. Decker, Chief Material Licensing / Inspection Branch 1, Ril Mark S. Lesser, Chief Material Licensing / Inspection Branch 2, Ril Edward J. McAlpine, Chief Fuel Facility Branch, Ril Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Rlli John R. Madera, Chief Nuclear Materials Licensing Branch, Rlil Geoff rey C. Wright, Chief Nuclear Materials inspection Branch, Rlli Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch, Rlll Bruce L. Jorgensen, Chief Decommissioning Branch, Rill Dwight D. Chamberlain, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, RIV Elmo E. Collins, Chief Nuclear Materials Inspection Branch, RIV Charles L. Cain, Chief Nuclear Materials Licensing Branch, RIV

. D. Blair Spitzberg, Chief Fuel Cycle and Decommissioning Branch, RIV James Lieberman, Director Office of Enforcement Paul H. Lohaus, Deputy Director Office of State Programs 1

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l LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999 Cateaory Pace

1. MANAGEMENT CONTROL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. . ... .. . 1

2. RADIATION PROTECTION . .. ..... ..... ...... .. . . .. ... .. 3

3. DECOMMISSIONING ... ........... . . .. . .. . .. . . .. 4

4. TR AN S P O RTATI O N . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ........ 5

5. WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL . . . . . . . . . . .......... . . .... ... 6

6. FU E L CYC LE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ......... . ...... .... ... 7

7. NUCLEAR M EDICINE/ MEDICAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 9

8. BRACHYTHERAPY . . . . . . . . . ........... ......... . . . ... . . 10

9. TELETHERAPY.... ........................... .. ... . . . .12

10. R ADI OG R APHY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . .. ... 12

= 11. IR R ADI ATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .............. . ........ ... 14

12. GAUGES .. ..................... ................ . ........ .. ... 14

13. W E LL- LO G G I N G . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...... .. . ....... . .... 15

14. ADMINISTRATIVE LETTERS . . ...... .. ....... .. . . . . . .... 15 Definitions AL = Administrative Letter BL = Bulletin GL = Generic Letter IN = Information Notice Attachment 1

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

1. MANAGEMENT CONTROL IN 8215 Notification of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

IN 82-38 Change in Format and Distribution System for IE Bulletins, Circulars, and information Notices IN 87-33 Applicability of 10 CFR Part 21 to Non-licensees IN 87 37 Compliance with General License Provisions of 10 CFR Part 31 IN 8810 Materials Licensees: Lack of Management Controls Over Licensed Programs IN 88-100 Memorandum of Understanding Between NRC and OSHA Relating to NRC -

Licensed Facilities IN 89-02 Criminal Prosecution of Licensee's Former Presid'ent for Intentional Safety Violations IN 89-25 Unauthorized Transfer of Ownership or Control of Licensed Activities IN 09-25 Unauthorized Transfer of Ownership or Control of Licersed Rev.1 Activities IN 89-35 Loss and Theft of Unsecured Licensed Matenal IN 89-46 Confidentiality of Exercise Scenarios IN 90-01 Importance of Proper Response to Self-identified Violations by Licensees IN 90-14 Accidental Disposal of Radioactive Materials IN 90-15 Reciprocity: Notification of Agreement State Radiation Control Directors Before Beginning Work in Agreement States I IN 90-81 Fitness for Duty IN 9139 Compliance with 10 CFR Part 21, " Reporting of Defects and Noncompliance" IN 92-08 Revised Protection Action Guidance for Nuclear incidents IN 92-37 Implementation of the Deliberate Misconduct Rule IN 92-38 Implementation Date for the Revision to the EPA Manual of Protective Action Guides and Protective Actions for Nuclear incidents IN 93-14 Clarification of 10 CFR 40.22, Small Quantities of Source Material IN 93-60 Reporting Fuel Cycle and Materials Events to the NRC Operations Center IN 93-60 Reporting Fuel Cycle and Materials Events to the NRC Operations Supp.1 Center 2

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF

, MAY 14,1999

1. MANAGEMENT CONTROL (continued)

IN 93-73 Criminal Prosecution of Nuclear Suppliers for Wrongdoing IN 93100 Reporting Requirements for Bankruptcy 1N 94-21 Regulatory Requirements when No Operations are being Performed IN 94 Accuracy of Information Provided to NRC during the Licensing Process J IN 95 51 Recent incidents involving Potential Loss of Control of Licensed Material IN 96 28 Suggested Guidance Relating to Development and implementation of Corrective Action IN 96 70 Year 2000 Effect on Computer System Software IN 97 30 Control of Licensed Material During Recrganizations, Employce-Management Disagreements, and Financial Crises IN 97-61 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Letter, to Medical Device Manufacturers, on the Year 2000 Problem IN 97-75 Enforcement Sanctions issued as a Result of Deliberate Violations of NRC Requirements IN 97-89 Distribution of Sources and Devices without Authorization IN 98-04 1997 Enforcement Sanctions for Deliberate Violations of NRC Employee Protection Requirements IN 98-06 Unauthorized Use of License to Obtain Radioactive Materials, and its implications i Under the Expanded Title 18 of the U.S. Code IN 98-08 Information Likely to be Requested if an Emergency is Declared IN 98-30 Effect of the Year 2000 Computer Problem on NRC Licensees and Certificate Holders IN 98-33 NRC Regulations Prohibit Agreements that Restrict or Discourage an Employee from Participating in Protected Activities

2. RADIATION PROTECTION IN 82-42 Defects Observed in Panasonic Model 801 and Model 802 Thermoluminescent Dosimeters IN 83-16 Contamination of Auburn Steel Company Property with Cobalt-60 IN 83-59 Dose Assignment for Workers in Non-Uniform Radiation Fields IN 84-40 Emergency Worker Doses IN 88-15 Availability of US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-Approved Potassium lodide for Use in Emergencies involving Radioactive lodine 3

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY I4,1999

2. RADIATION PROTECTION (continued)

IN 88-32 Prompt Reporting to NRC of Significant incidents involving Radioactive Material IN 90-20 Personnelinjuries Resulting from improper Operation of Radwaste incinerators IN 90-44 Dose-Rate instruments Underresponding to the True Radiation Fields IN 90-62 Requirements for import and Distribution of Neutron-Irradiated Gems IN 92-34 New Exposure Limits for Airborne Uranium and Thorium IN 93-03 Recent Revisions to 10 CFR Part 20 and Change of implementation Date to January 1,1994 IN 93-30 NRC Requirements for Evaluation of Wipe Test Results; Calibration of Count Rate Survey Instruments IN 93-80 Implementation of the Revised 10 CFR Part 20 GL 94-04 Voluntary Reporting of Additional Occupational Radiation Exposure Data IN 94-16 Recent Incidents Resulting in Offsite Contamination IN 94-81 Accuracy of Bioassay and Environmental Sampling Programs IN 96-33 Erroneous Data from Defective Thermocouple Results in a Fire IN 96-51 Residual Contamination Remaining in Krypton-85 Handling System af ter Venting IN 96-57 Incident-Reporting Requirements involving Intakes, During a 24-Hour Period that May Cause a Total Effective Dose Equivalent in Excess of 0.05 Sv (5 rem)

IN 97-03 Defacing of Labels to Comply with 10 CFR 20.1904(b)

IN 97-04 Implementation of a New Constraint on Radioactive Air Effluents IN 97-50 Contaminated Lead Products GL 99-01

• Recent Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Decision on Bundling Exempt Quantities IN 99-06* 1998 Enforcement Sanctions as a Result of Deliberate Violatinns of NnC Employee Protection Requirements

3. DECOMMISSIONING IN 90-16 Compliance with New Decommissioning Rule IN 90-38 Requirements for Processing Financial Acsurance Submittals for Decommissioning

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, MAY 14,1999

. 3. DECOMMISSIONING (continued)

IN 90-38 License and Fee Requirements for Processing Financial Assurance Supp.1 Submittals for Decommissioning i

IN 96-47 Recordkeeping, Decommissioning Notifications for Disposals of Radioactive Waste by Land Burial Authorized Under Former 10 CFR 20.304,20.302, and Current 20.2002

4. TRANSPORTATION IN 80-25 .. Transportation of Pyrophoric Uranium IN 80-32 Clarification of Certain Requirements for Exclusive Use Shipments of Radioactive Materials IN 80-32 Clarification of Certain Requirements for Exclusive Use Shipments Rev.1 of Radioactive Materials IN 83-10 Clarification of Several Aspects Relating to Use of NRC-Certified Transport Packages.

IN 87-31 Blocking, Bracing, and Securing of Radioactive Materials Packages in Transportation

' BL 88-06 Actions to be Taken for the Transportation of Model No. SPEC 2-T Radiographic Exposure Device IN 88-62 Recent Findings Concerning Implementation of Quality Assurance Programs by  ;

Suppliers of Transport Packages  !

l IN 90-35 Transportation of Typt A Quantities of Non-Fissile Radioactive Materials IN 90-56 Inadvertent Shipment of a Radioactive Source in a Container Thought to be Empty  ;

IN 90-82 Requirements for Use of NRC-Approved Transport Packages for Shipment of  ;

Type A Quantities of Radioactive Materials IN 91-35 Labeling Requirements for Transporting Multi-Hazard Radioactive Materials IN 92-62 Emergency Response information Requirements for Radioactive Material Shipments IN 92-72 Employee Training and Shipper Registration Requirements for Transporting Radioactive Materials IN 93-07 Classification of Transportation Emergencies IN 93-86 Identification of Isotopes in the Production and Shipment of Byproduct Material at Non power Reactors IN 95-01 ' DOT Safety Advisory: High Precurn Aiuminum Seamless and Aluminum Cc6ipomie Hoop-wrapped Cylinders t

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4. TRANSPORTATION (continued) l 1

BL 95-01 Quality Assurance Program for Transportation of Radioactive Material GL 95-09 Monitoring and Training of Shippers and Carriers of Radioactive Material GL 95 09 Monitoring and Training of Shippers af d Carriers of Radioactive Supp.1 Material GL 96-07 Interim Guidance on Transportation of Steam Generators I

IN 96-63 Potential Safety issuo Regarding the Shipment of Fissile Material BL 97-02 Puncture Testing of Shipping Packages Under 10 CFR Part 71 IN 97-51 Problems Experienced with Loading and Unloading Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation Casks IN 97-57 Leak Testing of Packaging Used in the Transport of Radioactive Material IN 97-47 Inadequate Puncture Tests for Type B Packages Under 10 CFR 71.73(c)(3)

IN 97-86 Additional Controls for Transport of the Amersham Model No. 660 Series Radiographic Exposure Devices

5. WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL IN 80-24 Low-Level Waste Burial Criteria IN 84-94 Reconcentration of Radionuclides involving Discharges into Sanitary Sewage Systems Permitted Under 10 CFR 20.303 IN 88-07 Inadvertent Transfer of Licensed Material to Uncontrolled Locations IN 88-08 Chemical Reactions with Radioactive Waste Solidification Agents IN 88-16 Identifying Waste Generators in Shipments of Low-Level Waste to Land Disposal Facilities IN 89-13 Alternative Waste Management Procedures in Case of Denial of Access to Low-Level Waste Disposal Sites IN 89-27 Limitations on the Use of Waste Forms and High Integrity Containers for the Disposal of Low-Level Radioactive Waste IN 90-09 Extended Interim Storage of Low-Level Radioactive Waste by Fuel Cycle and Materials Licensees IN 90-31 Update on Waste Form and High Integrity Container Topical Report Review Status, Identification of Problems with Cement Solidification, and Reporting of Waste Mishaps IN 90-75 Denial of Access to Current Low-Level Radioactive Waste Disposal Facilities 6

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

5. WASTE STORAGE AND DISPOSAL (continued)

IN 9165 Emergency Access to Low-Level Radioactive ' Waste Disposal Facilities IN 93-50 Extended Storage of Sealed Sources IN 94-07 Solubility Criteria for Liquid Effluent Releases to Sanitary Sewerage under the Revised 10 CFR Part 20 IN 94-23 Guidance to Hazardous, Radioactive, and Mixed Waste Generators on the '

Elements of a Waste Minimization Program

6. FUEL CYCLE I j

IN 85-31 Buildup of Enriched Uranium in Ventilation Ducts and Associated Effluent Treatment System IN 89-03 Potential Electrical Equipment Problems IN 89-24 Nuclear Criticality Safety i IN 89-78 Failure of Packing Nuts on One-Inch Uranium Hexafluoride Cylinder Valves IN 90-27 Clarification of the Recent Revisions to the Regulatory Requirements for Packaging of Uranium Hexafluoride (UF6) for Transportation.

IN 90-63 Management Attention to the Establishment and Maintenance of a Nuclear l Criticality Safety Program IN 90-67 Potential Security Equipment Weaknesses IN 90-70 Pump Explosions involving Ammonium Nitrate BL 91-01 Reporting Loss of Criticality Safety Controls l

BL 91-01 Reporting Loss of Criticality Safety Controls Supp.1 IN 91-16 Unmonitored Release Pathways from Slightly Contaminated Recycle and Recirculation Water at a Fuel Facility IN 91-26 Potential Nonconservative Errors in the Working Format Hansen-Roach Cross-Section Set provided with the Keno and Scale Codes IN 91-30 Inadequate Calibration of Thermoluminescent Dosimeters Utilized to Monitor Extremity Dose at Uranium Processing and Fabrication Facilities IN 91-44 Improper Control of Chemicals in Nuclear Fuel Fabrication IN 91-66 (1) Erroneous Data in " Nuclear Safety Guide, TID-7016, Revision 2,"

(NUREG/CR-0096, ORNL/NUREG/CSD-6 (1978)) and (2) Thermal Scattering Data Limitation in the Cross-Section Sets Provided With the KENO and Scale Codes 7

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

6. FUEL CYCLii (continued)

IN 91-84 Problems with Criticality Alarm Components / Systems IN 9211 Soil and Water Contamination at Fuel Cycle Facilities l IN 92-14 Uranium Oxide Fires at Fuel Cycle Facilities IN 92-58 Uranium Hexafluoride Cylinders - Deviations in Coupling Welds i 1

IN 93-19 Slab Hopper Bulging  !

IN 93-77 Human Factors that Result in inadvertent Transfers of Special Nuclear Material at !

Fuel Cycle Facilities )

l BL 94-02 Corrosion Problems in Certain Stainless Steel Packagings Used to Transport j Uranium Hexafluoride IN 94-35 NIOSH Respirator User Notices, " inadvertent Separation of the Mask-Mounted Regulator (MMR) from the Facepiece on the Mine Safety Appliances (MSA)

Company MMR Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and Status Update" IN 94-38 Results from a Special NRC Inspection at Dresden Nuclear Power Station Unit 1 Following a Rupture of Service Water inside Containment IN 94-64 Reactivity insertion Transient and Accident Limits for High Burnup Fuel IN 94-64 Reactivity insertion Transient and Accident Limits for High Burnup Supp.1 Fuel IN 94-73 Clarification of Criticality Reporting Criteria GL 95-01 NRC Staff Technical Position on Fire Protection for Fuel Cycle Facilities l IN 95-28 Emplacement of Support Pads for Spent Fuel Dry Storage Installations at Reactor Sites IN 95-29 Oversight of Design and Fabrication Activities for Metal Components Used in Spent Fuel Dry Storage Systems IN 95-55 Handling Uncontained Yellowcake Outside of a Facility Processing Circuit BL 96-04 Chemical, Galvanic, or Other Reactions in Spent Fuel Storage and Transportation Casks IN 96-18 Compliance with 10 CFR Part 20 for Airborne Thorium IN 97-20 identification of Certain Uranium Hexafluoride Cylinders that Do Not Comply with ANSI N14.1 Fabrication Standards IN 97-23 Evaluation and Reporting of Fires and Unplanned Chemical Reaction Events at Fuel Cycle Facilities IN 97-24 Failure of Packing Nuts on One-Inch Uranium Hexafluoride Cylinder Valves 8

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

6. FUEL CYCLE (continued)

IN 97-36 Unplanned Intakes by Worker of Transuranic Airborne Radioactive Materials And External Exposure Due to inadequate Control of Work IN 97-39 Inadequate 10 CFR 72.48 Safety Evaluation of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installations IN 97-42 Management Weaknesses Resulting in Failure to Comply with Shipping Requirements for Special Nuclear Material l

IN 97-51 Problems Experienced Loading and Unloading Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Transportation Casks IN 97-55 Calculation of Surface Activity for Contaminated Equipment and Materials IN 97-56 Possession Limits for Special Nuclear Material at the Environcare of Utah Low-Level Waste Disposal Facility l IN 97 58 Mechanical Integrity of in-Situ Leach injection Wells and Piping l IN 97-72 Potential for Failure of the Omega Series Sprinkler Heads j j

GL 98-03 NMSS Licensees' and Certificate Holders' Year 2000 Readiness Programs IN 98-17 Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Awareness of National Security issues and Responses (ANSIR) Program IN 98 20 Problems with Emergency Preparedness Respiratory Protection Programs IN 98-26 Settlement Monitoring and Structures Affected by Degradation of Porous Concrete Subfoundations IN 98-35 Threat Assessments and Consideration of Heightened Physical Protection Measures" IN 99-01* Deterioration of High-Efficiency Particulate Air Filters in a Pressurized Water Reactor Containment Fan Cooler Unit IN 99-03* Exothermic Reactions involving Dried Uranium Oxide Powder (Yellowcake)

IN 99-05* Inadvertent Discharge of Carbon Dioxide Fire Protection System and Gas Migration

7. NUCLEAR MEDICINE / MEDICAL IN 81-32 Transfer and/or Disposal of Spent Generators IN 84-27 Recent Serious Violations of NRC Requirements by Medical Licensees IN 85-61 Misadministrations to Patients Undergoing Thyroid Scans

- New documents added since last update of November 2,1998.

" IN marked as Safeguard information and must be accorded protection required under 10 CFR 73.21 9

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

7. NUCLEAR MEDICINE / MEDICAL (continued)

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IN 88-53 Licensee Violations of NRC Regulations, Which Led to Medical Diagnostic Misadministrations IN 8912 Dose Calibration Quality Control IN 89 EPA's Interim Final Rule on Medical Waste Tracking and Management IN 90-59 Errors in the Use of Radioactive lodine-131 IN 90-71 Effective Use of Radiation Safety Committees to Exercise Control Over Medical ,

Use Programs IN 91-03 Management of Wastes Contaminated with Radioactive Materials (" Red Bag"  !

Waste and Ordinary Trash)

IN 91-71 Training and Supervision of Individuals Supervised by an Authorized User (10 CFR 30.50)  :

IN 91-86 New Reporting Requirements for Contamination Events at Medical Facilities c

investigation anc leporting of Misadministrations by the Radiation I IN 93-04 Safety Officer IN 93-10 Dose Calibrator Quality Assurance ,

IN 93-36 Notifications, Reports, and Records of Misadministrations IN 94-09 Release of Patients with Residual Radioactivity from Medical Treatment and Control of Areas Due to Presence of Patients Containing Radioactivity Following implementation of Revised 10 CFR Part 20 IN 94-70 issues Associated with Use of Strontium-89 and Other Beta Emitting i Radiopharmaceuticals _

IN 95-07 Radiopharmaceutical Vial Breakage During Preparation IN 98-09 Collapse of an Isocam II, Dual-Headed Nuclear Medicine Gamma Camera IN 98-12 Licensees' Responsibilities Regarding Reporting and Follow-up Requirements for Nuclear Powered Pacemakers IN 98-18 Recent Contamination Incidences Resulting from Failure to Perform Adequate Surveys IN 99-11* Incidents involving the Use of Radioactive lodine-131

8. BRACHYTHERAPY IN 80-35 Leaking and Dislodged lodine-125 Implant Seeds

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l LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF 1 MAY 14,1999

8. BRACHYTHERAPY (continued) l IN 80 35 Leaking and Dislodged lodine-125 Implant Seeds l Supp.1 IN 82-33 Control of Radiation Levels in Unrestricted Areas Adjacent to Brachytherapy Patients IN 86-84 Rupture of a Nominal 40-Millicurie lodine 125 Brachytherapy Seed Causing Significant Spread of Radioactive Contamination IN 88 52 Failure of Intrauterine Tandem of Fletcher Suit Applicator Brachytherapy Devices During Patient Treatment  !

IN 90-58 Improper Handling of Ophthalmic Strontium-90 Beta Radiation Applicators l l

lN 91-02 Brachytherapy Source Management l BL 92-03 Release of Patients After Brachytherapy IN 92-10 Brachytherapy Incidents involving Iridium-192 Wire In Endobronchial Treatments IN 92-84 Release of Patients with Temporary implants BL 93-01 Release of Patients After Brachytherapy Treatment with Remote Afterloading I Devices IN 93-31 Training of Nurses Responsible for the Care of Patients with Brachytherapy implants IN 94-17 Strontium-90 Eye Applicators: Submission of Quality Management Plan (QMP),

Calibration, and Use IN 94 37 Misadministration Caused by a Bent Interstitial Needle during Brachytherapy Procedure IN 94-65 Potential Errors in Manual Brachytherapy Dose Calculations Generated Using a Computerized Treatment Planning System IN 94-74 Facility Management Responsibilities for Purchased or Contracted Services for Radiation Therapy Programs IN 95-39 Brachytherapy incidents involving Treatment Planning Errors IN 95-50 Safety Defects in Gammamed 12i Bronchial Catheter Clamping Adapters IN 96-21 Safety Concerns Related to the Design of the Door Interlock Circuit on Nucletron High-Dose Rate and Pulsed Dose Rate Remote Afterloading Brachytherapy Devices IN 96-66 Recent Misadministrations Caused by incorrect Calibrations of Strontium-90 Eye Applicators IN 97-65 Failures of High-Dose-Rate (HDR) Remote Afterloading Device Source Guide Tubes, Catheters, and Applicators l

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FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF

, MAY 14,1999

8. BRACHYTHERAPY (continued)

IN 98-10 Probable Misadministration Occurring During Intravascular Brachytherapy with the Novoste Beta-Cath System IN 99-02* Guidance to Users on the implementation of a New Single-Source Dose-Calculation Formalism and Revised Air-Kerma Strength Standard for lodine-125 Sealed Sources IN 99-09* Problems Encountered When Manually Editing Treatment Data on the Nucletron Microselectron-HDR (New) Model 105.999

9. TELETHERAPY IN 80-33 Determination of Teletherapy Timer Accuracy IN 85-54 Teletherapy Unit Malfunction IN 85-70 Teletherapy Unit Full Calibration and Qualified Expert Requirements IN 87-18 Unauthorized Service on Teletherapy Units by Nonlicensed Maintenance Personnel IN 88-93 Teletherapy Events IN 89 60 Maintenance of Teletherapy Units BL 92-02 Safety Concerns Relating to "End of Life" of Aging Therattonics Teletherapy Units IN 94-39 Identified Problems in Gamma Stereotactic Radiosurgery IN 95-25 Valve Failure During Patient Treatment with Gamma Stereoscopic Radiosurgery Unit IN 96-72 Undetected Failures That May Occur During Patient Treatment with Teletherapy Devices BL 97-01 Potential for Erroneous Calibration, Dose Rate, or Radiation Exposure Measurements with Certain Victoreen Model 530 and 530SI Electrometer/Dosemeters IN 97 64 Potential Problems Associated with Loss Electrical Power in Certain Teletherapy Units

10. RADIOGRAPHY IN 80-17 Potential Hazards Associated with Interchangeable Parts on Radiographic Equipment IN 81-02 Transportation of Radiography Devices

- New documents added since last update of November 2,1998.

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, MAY 14,1999 16 RADIOGRAPHY (continued)

IN 83-81 Entry into High Radiation Areas from Areas Which Are Not Under Direct Surveillance IN 84-25 Recent Serious Violations of NRC Requirements by Radiography Licensees IN 85-07 Contaminated Radiography Source Shipments IN 85-57 Lost Iridium-192 Source Resulting in the Death of Eight Persons in Morocco IN 87-45 Recent Safety - Related Violations of NRC Requirements by Industrial Radiography Licensees IN 87-47 Transportation of Radiography Devices IN 88-18 Malfunction of Lockbox on Radiography Device IN 88-33 Recent Problems Involving the Model Spec 2-T Radiographic Exposure Device IN 88-66 Industrial Radiography inspection and Enforcement IN 90-24 Transportation of Model Spec 2-T Radiographic Exposure Device IN 91-23 Accidental Radiation Overexposures to Personnel Due to Industrial Radiography Accessory Equipment Malfunctions IN 91-49 Enforcement of Safety Requirements for Radiographers IN 91-60 False Alarm of Alarm Ratemeters Because of Radiofrequency Interference IN 93-05 Locking of Radiography Exposure Devices IN 93-69 Radiography Events at Operating Power Reactors IN 95-44 Ensuring Compatible Use of Drive Cables incorporating industrial Nuclear Company Ball-type Male Connectors IN 95-58 10 CFR 34.20; Final Etfective Date IN 96-04 Incident Reporting Requirements for Radiography Licensees IN 96-20 Demonstration of Associated Equipment Compliance with 10 CFR 34.20 IN 96-53 Retrofit to Amersham 660 Posilock Radiography Camera to Correct inconsistency in 10 CFR Part 34 Compatibikty IN 96-53 Retrofit to Amersham 660 Posilock Radiography Camera to Correct Supp.1 inconsistency in 10 CFR Part 34 Compatibility IN 97-35 Retrofit to Industrial Nuclear Company (INC) lR100 Radiography Camera to Correct inconsistency in 10 CFR Part 34 Compatibihty IN 97 37 Second Retrofit to Industrial Nuclear Company IR100 Radiography Camera to Correct inconsistency in 10 CFR Part 34 Compatibility 13

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, MAY 14,1999

10. RADIOGRAPHY (continued)

IN 97-91 Recent Failures of Control Cables Used on Arnersham Model 660 Posilock Radiography Systems IN 97-91 Recent Failure of Control Cables Used on Amersham Model 660 Posilock Supp.1 Radiography Systems IN 98-16 Inadequate Operational Checks of Alarm Ratemeters IN 99-04* Unplanned Radiation Exposures to Radiographers, Resulting from Failures to Follow Proper Radiation Procedures

11. IRRADIATORS IN 83-09 Safety and Security of Irradiators IN 85-01 Continuous Supervision of Irradiators IN 85-36 Malfunction of a Dry-Storage, Panoramic, Gamma Expcsure Irradiator IN 87 29 Recent Safety Related Incidents at Large Irradiators IN 89-82 Recent Safety-Related incidents at Large Irradiators IN 91-14 Recent Safety-Related incidents at Large Irradiators IN 94-89 Equipment Failures at Irradiator Facilities IN 96-35 Failure of Safety Systems on Self-Shielded Irradiators Because of Inadequate Maintenance and Training IN 96-64 Vulnerability of Stainless Steel to Corrosion When Sensitized

12. GAUGES IN 81-37 Unnecessary Radiation Exposures to the Public and Workers During Events involving Thickness and Level Measuring Devices IN 84-26 Recent Serious Violations of NRC Requirements by Moisture Density Gauge Licensees IN 06-31 Unauthorized Transfer and Loss of Control of industrial Nuclear Gauges IN 86-31 Unauthorized Transfer and Loss of Control of Industrial Nuclear Supp.1 Gauges IN 86-67 Portable Moisture / Density Gauges: Recent incidents and Common Violations of Raquirements for Use, Transportation, and Storage IN 87-55 Portable Moisture / Density Gauges: Recent incidents of Portable Gauges Being Stolen or Lost IN 88-02 Lost or Stolen Gauges 14

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

12. GAUGES (continued)

IN 88-90 Unauthorized Removal of Industrial Nuclear Gauges IN 93-18 Portable Moisture-Density Gauge User Responsibilities During Field Operations IN 94-15 Radiation Exposures during an Event involving a Fixed Nuclear Gauge IN 96-52 Cracked insertion Rods on Troxler Model 3400 Series Portable Moisture Density Gauges IN 98-01 Thefts of Portable Gauges

13. WELL-LOGGING IN 83-32 Rupture of Americium-241 Source (s) Contained in a Well Logging Device IN 83-74 Rupture of Cesium-137 Source Used in Well-Logging Operations IN 84-28 Recent Serious Violations of NRC Requirements Well-Logging Licensees IN 85-29 Use of Unqualified Sources in Well Logging Applications IN 89-34 Disposal of Americium Well Logging Sources

14. ADMINISTRATIVE LETTERS AL 93-01 Announcing a New Type of NRC Generic Communication AL 93-04 Announcement of Forthcoming Public Meetings on Whistleblower Protection -

Activities AL 94-04 Change of the NRC Operations Center Commercial Telephone & Facsimile Numbers AL 94-08 Consolidation of the NRC Region IV and Region V Offices AL 94-09 Changes to the " Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Work Place Drug Testing Frograms" AL 94-13 Access to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bulletin Board Systems AL 94-13 Access to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bulletin Board Systems y Supp.1 AL 94-13 Access to Nuclear Regulatory Commission Bulletin Board Systems Supp.2 AL 95-01 Change in Commercial Telephone and Facsimile Numbers at Nuclear Regulatory Commission Headquarters AL 95-01 Change in Commercial Telephone and Facsimile Numbers at Nuclear Supp.1 Regulatory Commission Headquarters 15

LIST OF GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR NMSS LICENSEES AS OF MAY 14,1999

14. ADMINISTRATIVE LETTERS (continued)

AL 95-04 NRC Program Office Responsibilities for Decommissioning Activities and Planning for Dry Cask Storage of Spent Fuel AL 95-05 Revisions to Staff Guidance For implementing NRC Policy on Notices of Enforcement Discretion AL 95-95* Revisions to Staff Guidance for Implementing NRC Policy on Notices of Rev.1 Enforcement Discretion AL 96-05 Compliance with the Rule " Timeliness in Decommissioning of Material Facilities" 1 AL 96-05 Compliance with the Rule " Timeliness in Decommissioning of Material Facilities"

-Rev.1 AL 97-01 State Initiatives to Legalize Schedule 1 Drugs AL 98-08 Availability of Revised NRC Form 3, " Notice to Employees," and Closure of NRC Walnut Creek Field Office

- New documents added since last update of November 2,1998.

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