ML20136E413
| ML20136E413 | |
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| Site: | 07000925, 07001193 |
| Issue date: | 08/15/1975 |
| From: | Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Thornburg H NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20136E405 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-85-644, RTR-REGGD-03.012, RTR-REGGD-3.012 NUDOCS 8511210480 | |
| Download: ML20136E413 (2) | |
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I i H. D. Thornburg, Chief, Field Support and Enforcement Branch *
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J KERR-McGEE HEPA FII.TER 1:1CIDENT i (DOCA'Er NO. 70-1193) )
- The investigation report of the nitric acid reaction during a vaste '
< shipment is attached.
,) We" feel that this problem should be brought to the attention of the
), < Division of Materials and Fuel Cycles for inclusion in their reviews mamme.
.cf licenses with regard to Regulatory Guide. 3.12, " General DesiCa
/ Guide for Ventilation Systems of Plutoniunt Processing and Fuel s j 7 Fabrication Flants." This guide states: " Gases from gloveboxes
/ and enclosures where wet chemical operations take place should be ',
- treated to protect the ventilation ductwork, final filters and ,
.! filter planes frost exposure to wetting or deleterious chemical ,
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t l We recomend that this position be made a condition of Kerr-McGee '
{ Licenso 5!F.-1174 as well as other licenses for processin6 P utonium. l
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J. A. Hind Chief i e !!aterials and Plant'
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i L. T'his pagn extracted from I&E Inspection Rpts.-070-925/75-05 '
and 070-1193/75-15. No other information in these reports ;
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N. Contrary to 10 CFR 71.12(b) and 71.31(a), the licensee shi d ,
vaste S!.h materials in packaging which was not compatible.-
2 Shipment of HEPA filters from wet systems to burial was immediately 1
discontinued. The acid system filters are now neutralized before f !
, shipping to prevent nitric acid reactions. The above change was
- made under the CRR system and Procedures n!-NP-36-19 and -20 were developed to cover this operation.
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