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Discusses 870106 Telcon Inquiry Exam of Activities Conducted Under License 50-17150-01 Re Radiation Safety & Compliance W/Commission Rules & Regulations.Regulatory Concerns Listed. License Amend Required to Change Leak Test Intervals

ML20207N006
Person / Time
Site:	Peach Bottom, 03012378
Issue date:	01/08/1987
From:	Jonathan Montgomery NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	CHEMICAL & GEOLOGICAL LABORATORIES OF ALASKA, INC.
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NUDOCS 8701130381
Download: ML20207N006 (3)

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JAN 081987 Docket No. : 030-12378 License No.: 50-17150-01 Chemical & Geological Laboratories

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This refers to a telephone inquiry conducted by Frances.Roselinsky,_of this office, on January 6, 198 The inquiry was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance of the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inquiry consisted of discussions with Stephen C. Ede, Vice Presiden As a result of this examination of activities, regulatory concerns were noted and are specified below. These may be evaluated at an onsite inspection at your facility in the near futur As_you described on the telephone, the following apparent regulatory concerns were identified:

- Failure to leak test sealed sources at the required interval . Failure to perform physical inventories at the required interval It is our understanding that these items will be corrected. A license amendment will bel required to change leak test intervals from 6 months to 36 months. Physical ~ inventories will be conducted every 6 months, and records-of these invento' ries will be maintaine If you have any questions regarding this inquiry, you may contact R. Thomss at (415).943-376 ,

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G. Cook B. Faulkenberry-J. Martin Str.te of Alask RSB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)

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g EVALUTION OF POSSESSIONS AND USE OF BYPRODUCT MATERIAL LICENSEE: Chemical & Geological Laboratories LICENSE NUMBER: 50-17150-01 of Alaska, In DOCKET NUMBER: 030-12378 5633 B Street PHONE NUMBER: 907-562-2343 Anchorage, Alaska 99518 NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON INTERVIEWED:

St; phen C. Ede Vica President DOES YOUR LICENSE PROPERLY REFLECT YOUR PROGRAM?

y;3 NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON RESPONSIBLE FOR RADIATION SAFETY PROGRAM:

St: phen C. Ede Vics President DESCRIBE HOW THIS MATERIAL IS USED:

cample analysis using a gas chromatograph DESCRIBE HOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL FROM USE BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL:

it is in a mounted device near authorized users DESCRIBE IiOW YOU SAFEGUARD THE MATERIAL FROM LOSS OR THEFT:

it is mounted near authorized users in a secured building DESCRIBE CONTROLS Wi!ICil PREVENT INDIVIDUALS WHO WORK IN THE AREA AROUND THE MATERIAL FROM BECOMING EXPOSED TO RADIATION:

th; cells are always sealed e

DO YOU HAVE A PERSONNEL MONITORING PROGRAM FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES SUCH AS FILM BADGES, DOSIMETERS, ETC.?

N/A IF YES, WERE THERE ANY EXPOSURES TO INDIVIDUALS IN EXCESS OF 1.25 REMS FOR ANY CALENDAR QUARTER 7 N/A IF YES, DOSE , QUARTER , YEAR ,

N/A DO YOU PERFORM SURVEYS TO DETECT EXTERNAL RADIATION IN THE AREA AROUND THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL?

N/A IF YES, HOW 0FTEN ARE THE SURVEYS PERFORMED?

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.WHEN WAS THE LAST PHYSICAL INVENTORY OF ALL BYPRODUCT MATERIAL IN YOUR POSSESSION PERFORMED?

N:vember 1986, done yearly DO YOU PERFORM LEAK TESTS ON THE SEALED SOURCE?.

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IF YES, HOW 0FTEN~ARE THESE LEAK' TESTS PERFORMED?

cvary 2 years, last done in 1985

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- WHO EVALUATES THE LEAK TEST RESULTS?

Vcrian Instruments IF NO,' DESCRIBE THE PROVISIO S YOU HAVE MADE TO HAVE THE LEAK TESTS DONE:

N/A DESCRIBE YOUR PROVISIONS FOR REPAIR AND-MAINTENANCE OF YOUR DEVICE OR SOURCE HOLDER:

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DESCRIBE ANY UNUSUAL EVENTS INVOLVING THE BYPRODUCT MATERIAL OR DEVICE IN WHICH IT IS

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