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MONTHYEARML20133C6911997-01-0707 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-03, NRC to Fine Grandin Testing Lab $2,500 for Radioactive Gauge Rules Violations ML20133C6951997-01-0707 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-02, NRC to Fine Alamogordo Lab $2,500 for Radioactive Matl Rules Violations ML20133B6761997-01-0303 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-01, NRC Staff Proposes $1,100 Fine Against Texas Well Logging Co ML20133A5851996-12-31031 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-68, Nrc,Sce Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at San Onofre ML20132H1541996-12-27027 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-63, NRC Proposes to Fine Waterford $50,000 for Design Error ML20132B1791996-12-16016 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-64, NRC PG&E Officials to Discuss Apparent Violation at Diablo Canyon ML20135B6161996-12-0404 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-61, NRC Staff Authorizes Loading of Spent Fuel Into Dry Casks at Arkansas Plant ML20134P1221996-11-27027 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-60, NRC Staff Proposes $100,000 Fine for Apparent Violations at WNP-2 ML20134M3521996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-061, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Fort St Vrain Final Radiation Survey Results ML20134G0321996-11-0808 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-59, Nrc,Supply Sys Officials to Discuss Performance at WNP-2 ML20134E6431996-11-0101 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-58, NRC Proposes $13,000 Fine Against Cti Ak,Inc for Radiation Worker Exposure Incident ML20129B7161996-10-22022 October 1996 Press Release II-96-57, NRC Sets Public Meeting Input on Agency Strategic Direction ML20134D2261996-10-17017 October 1996 Press Release IV-96-56, Nrc,Supply Sys Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at WNP-2 ML20058P1081993-08-31031 August 1993 Employee Concerns Programs Insp Questionnaire ML20056C5011993-01-26026 January 1993 Package Consisting of Meeting sign-up Sheet Between Us NRC, Region Iv,Us EPA Region 6 & Us Army Corps of Engineers ML20055J4631990-05-0909 May 1990 Package Consisting of Director Highlights of Unusual Event Due to Required Shutdown by Tech Spec 3.4.6.1 for Pressure Boundary Leakage.Unit Entered Cold Shutdown to Make Repairs. Estimated Restart Date Is 900522 ML20055H8791990-05-0808 May 1990 Package of Info Re 900508 Shutdown Due to Pressure Boundary Leakage ML20155F8131988-06-29029 June 1988 Press Release Re NRC Issuance of Rules on General Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities ML20154E7401988-05-10010 May 1988 Computer Printout of Total Staff Hours for 776 Insps Performed During 1987 IA-88-242, Computer Printout of Total Staff Hours for 776 Insps Performed During 19871988-05-10010 May 1988 Computer Printout of Total Staff Hours for 776 Insps Performed During 1987 ML20155H5091987-10-29029 October 1987 Press Release Re NRC Proposal to Levy $7,500 Fine Against H&G Insp Co for Alleged Violation in State of Wy Operations Concerning Overexposure ML20155H2051986-10-0606 October 1986 Allegation Data Input & Allegation Review of Suspected Overexposure at H&G Insp Co ML20198L9631986-05-22022 May 1986 Record of Telcon W/Tl Johnson on 970522 Re Verification of Documents Reviewed for Final Design of Erosion Protection, Lakeview Umtrap ML20205D9251986-05-0707 May 1986 Morning Rept Re Five Cables Found Cut in Proximeter Reactor Coolant Pump Violation Monitor Box.Util Investigating ML20198C6241986-04-11011 April 1986 Package of Records Re Potential Sabotage at Facility ML20202F9701986-02-28028 February 1986 Allegation Data Input Forms 86-A-023 & 86-A-047 & Allegation Reviews 4-86-A-023 & 4-86-A-047 Re Drug Sales Among Employees ML20207G0461985-12-16016 December 1985 Partially Withheld Package of marked-up Documents Re Insp Repts 50-445/85-18 & 50-446/85-15 ML20154H6431985-12-16016 December 1985 Package of Insp Repts & Related Info Re Const of Plant IA-86-387, Package of Insp Repts & Related Info Re Const of Plant1985-12-16016 December 1985 Package of Insp Repts & Related Info Re Const of Plant ML20198B5191985-12-0202 December 1985 Record of Telcon W/J Arthur on 851115 Re Overall Status in Umtrap ML20210M8841985-05-0202 May 1985 Press Release 86-30,announcing Proposed Civil Penalties in Amount of $370,000 Due to Failure to Assure QC Inspectors Organizational Freedom to Identify Problems & Util Failure to Comply W/Const & QA ML20212C5291984-11-13013 November 1984 Partially Withheld Allegation Review of Case 4-85-A-18 Re Drug Investigation ML20136B7151983-10-11011 October 1983 Press Release Discussing Release of Insp Rept 83-27 Re Allegations Made to NRC About Facility.No Violations or Deviations Identified.One Previous Violation Re Improper Documentation Corrected by Licensee 1997-01-07
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MONTHYEARML20133C6911997-01-0707 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-03, NRC to Fine Grandin Testing Lab $2,500 for Radioactive Gauge Rules Violations ML20133C6951997-01-0707 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-02, NRC to Fine Alamogordo Lab $2,500 for Radioactive Matl Rules Violations ML20133B6761997-01-0303 January 1997 Press Release IV-97-01, NRC Staff Proposes $1,100 Fine Against Texas Well Logging Co ML20133A5851996-12-31031 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-68, Nrc,Sce Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at San Onofre ML20132H1541996-12-27027 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-63, NRC Proposes to Fine Waterford $50,000 for Design Error ML20132B1791996-12-16016 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-64, NRC PG&E Officials to Discuss Apparent Violation at Diablo Canyon ML20135B6161996-12-0404 December 1996 Press Release IV-96-61, NRC Staff Authorizes Loading of Spent Fuel Into Dry Casks at Arkansas Plant ML20134P1221996-11-27027 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-60, NRC Staff Proposes $100,000 Fine for Apparent Violations at WNP-2 ML20134M3521996-11-22022 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-061, NRC to Hold Public Meeting to Discuss Fort St Vrain Final Radiation Survey Results ML20134G0321996-11-0808 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-59, Nrc,Supply Sys Officials to Discuss Performance at WNP-2 ML20134E6431996-11-0101 November 1996 Press Release IV-96-58, NRC Proposes $13,000 Fine Against Cti Ak,Inc for Radiation Worker Exposure Incident ML20129B7161996-10-22022 October 1996 Press Release II-96-57, NRC Sets Public Meeting Input on Agency Strategic Direction ML20134D2261996-10-17017 October 1996 Press Release IV-96-56, Nrc,Supply Sys Officials to Discuss Apparent Violations at WNP-2 ML20155F8131988-06-29029 June 1988 Press Release Re NRC Issuance of Rules on General Requirements for Decommissioning Nuclear Facilities ML20155H5091987-10-29029 October 1987 Press Release Re NRC Proposal to Levy $7,500 Fine Against H&G Insp Co for Alleged Violation in State of Wy Operations Concerning Overexposure ML20210M8841985-05-0202 May 1985 Press Release 86-30,announcing Proposed Civil Penalties in Amount of $370,000 Due to Failure to Assure QC Inspectors Organizational Freedom to Identify Problems & Util Failure to Comply W/Const & QA ML20136B7151983-10-11011 October 1983 Press Release Discussing Release of Insp Rept 83-27 Re Allegations Made to NRC About Facility.No Violations or Deviations Identified.One Previous Violation Re Improper Documentation Corrected by Licensee 1997-01-07
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CONTACT: Breck Henderson November 1, 1996 i OFFICE: 817/860-8128 l PAGER: (800) 443-7243 (065477) i E-MAIL: bwh@nrc. gov l l
NRC PROPOSES $13,000 FINE AGAINST CTI ALASKA, INC. ;
FOR RADIATION WORKER EXPOSURE INCIDENT l The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $13,000 fine against CTI Alaska, Inc., of Anchorage, for an incident in which a worker was exposed to excess radiation after a radiographic camera malfunctioned. The worker did not receive more than his allowed maximum annual dose of 5 rem.
The incident took place at Endicott Island, North Slope, during the night shift on December 23-24, 1995. After using a radiographic camera, workers did not realize that the radiation source failed to fully retract into its shielded container when a safety latch inside the locking mechanism prematurely engaged. A radiographic camera is used in industrial applications, much like an X-ray machine is used in medicine, to detect flaws in dense metal objects.
The worker, called a radiographer, is trained in the use of the camera and in proper handling of radiation sources. In this case, the radiographer did not perform an adequate radiation survey as required at the completion of the job, which would have detected the unshielded radiation source. He also failed to assure he was wearing a functioning alarm ratemeter, a safety device that would have warned him he was working in a radiation field. Both failures are violations of NRC regulations.
When the radiographer made a second check of his radiation survey instrument and looked at his pocket dosimeter, a second <
personal radiation monitoring device he is required to carry, he realized he had been working in a high radiation field. However, he then failed to contact his supervisor immediately. When contacted, the supervisor failed to immediately contact the company's radiation safety officer, and the company did not promptly process the radiographer's film badge, a third personal radiation monitoring device that would indicate the exact dose he received. These actions are required by NRC-mandated safety procedures and represent violations.
NRC Regional Administrator Joe Callan said, in a letter to CTI president George E. Haugen, " [The first two violations] are significant because they represent two breached safety barriers that are designed to prevent overexposures to radiographers and 9611010294 961101 i PDR PRESS R RQ-IV-96-058 PDR %O 1 U10075 o/l .
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the public. [The third and fourth violations) are also significant because they resulted in a delay in CTI's l notifications and response to the incident. . . Therefore, these ;
- violations are classified in the aggregate . . . as a Severity l Level II problem." The NRC rates incidents on a four-level
, scale, with Level I being the most severe.
1 Mr. Callan noted in the letter that CTI has taken extensive >
2 corrective actions which include disciplining the radiographers involved, improved emphasis on reporting of incidents, posting safety memos regarding the incident, increased frequency of i safety audits, additional training on proper use of the i radiography camera, and assignment of a new safety coordinator.
- CTI must respond'to the Notice of Violation in writing I
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