ML17309A567

Submits Initial & Preliminary Notification of Problem W/ Type a Transportation Package

ML17309A567
Person / Time
Site:	Ginna
Issue date:	01/19/1995
From:	Shepherd M J.L. SHEPHERD & ASSOCIATES
To:	Chappell C NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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EP ER 1010 ARROyo AVe., SAN FERNANDO, CALIFORNIA 91340-1822 818-898-2361 FAX 818-361-8095 January 19, 1995 Cass R. Chappell Section Leader Cask Certification Section Storage and Transport Systems Branch Division of Industrial and Medical Nuclear Safety, NMSS Director, Office of Nuclear Material and Safeguards U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555

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This letter will constitute the initial and preliminary notification of a transportation problem.

On Tuesday, January 17, 1995, J.L. Shepherd and Associates was notified by Rochester Gas and Electric that there was a problem with the receipt of a Type A transportation package.

Note: there was no breach or loss of containment of the 7ype A package, there was no release of the sources or exposures above the White I diamond label under which this package was shipped, and as a device containing radioactive materials (an Eberline Model 1000B), the operating system damage failed in the fully "safe" mode, the sources could not be exposed operationally.

The Type A shipment left J.L. Shepherd and Associates on January 11, 1995 on a Nation Wide Transportation truck. The type A container was mounted on a heavy duty 48" x 48" skid, with, blocking to prevent movement, surrounded by a heavy duty box. The box was marked as fol-lows: 2 each, White I diamond labels, on opposite sides; 2 each, labels containing the Con-tainer No., Gross weight, "USA DOT 7A, Type A, (RQ) Radioactive Materials, Special Form, N.O.S., UN2974 (Inside Container. Complies with Prescribed Regulations) below the diamond label; 4 each, on each side, "Fragile" stickers; 4 each "This Side Vp" labels; and 1 each "Tip-N-Tell" indicator.

The shipment was delivered by Kerr Freight Lines to Rochester Gas and Electric. Rochester Gas and Electric reported that the shipment was received without either the box or the skid, that the Type A container was damaged and that there was no indication that it was a radioac-tive material shipment, except for the receiver. According to Rochester Gas and Electric, (to paraphrase) the driver was glad to have it off of his truck because it had been rolling around.

According to later preliminary reports and photographs from Rochester Gas and Electric, the source shield is not damaged and the sources are completely secured within the shield. Radia-tion levels are in accordance with the levels as shipped from J.L. Shepherd and Associates.

Preliminary reports do show damage to the devices operating and interlock systems; however the sources cannot be moved to the exposed position. A complete damage estimate will be made by a J.L. Shepherd and Associates'ngineer effects complete system operational check-9501270213 950119 PDR ADOCK 05000244 p PDR

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out repairs. Both Rochester Gas and Electric and J.L. Shepherd and Associates is in the process of establishing when and where the damage occurred and are starting a transportation claim action.

On January 18, 1995, J.L. Shepherd and Associates ascertained that our Chemtrec 800 Emer-gency Response Phone Number had not been called from the date this shipment left San Fernando until the time it arrived at Rochester Gas and Electric.

On January 19, 1995, Rochester Gas and Electric informed us that their on-site U.S.N.R.C.

inspector has reported this situation to Region I. Although there seems to be no "instance in which there is a significant reduction in the effectiveness of the packaging", the sources re-mained intact and secure in the 7A package despite damage to the package, tlie U.S.N.R.C.

notification process has started; therefore, J.L. Shepherd and Associates is providing notifica-tion to this office (within the prescribed 30 day notification period).

If we may provide you with additional information, please advise.

Sincerely,

'a J.L. SHEPHERD AND ASSOCIATES Mary F. Shepherd Vice President

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PDI-3 Reading Adohnson SLittle DOCKET NO(S) 5O 244 sUBJEGT: R.E. Ginna Nuclear Poy/er Plant The following documents concerning our review of the subject facility are transmitted for your information.

DESCRIPTION OF DOCUMENT DATED Notice of Receipt of Application Draft/Final Environmental Statement Notice of Availability of Draft/Final Environmental Statement Safety Evaluation Report, or Supplement No.

Environmental Assessment and Finding of No Significant Impact Notice of Issuance of Environmental Assessment Notice of Consideration of Issuance of Facility Operating License or Amendment to Facility Operating License Biweekly Notice; Applications and Amendments to Operating Licenses Involvin No Si nifIcant Hazards Conditions See Page(s)

Exemption Construction Permit No. CPPR- , Amendment No.

Facility Operating License No. ,Amendment No.

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Ginna Nuclear Powe Plant Semiannual Radioactive. effluent release rept for Jan-June, dated 6/30/94.

Chief, Branch of Federal Activities Division of Habitat Conservation 400 ARLSg

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service 1849 C Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20240 Dr. William, C. Cunningham FDA Research Chemist NIST Building 235/B125 Gaithersburg, HD 20899 Paul A. Giardina Radiation Program Manager, Region 2 Environmental Protection Agency Room 1137-L 26 Federal Plaza New York, NY 10276