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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARML20059K2101994-01-13013 January 1994 Insp Repts 50-054/93-03 & 70-0687/93-03 on 931116-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Previously Identified Items,Maintenance of Exhaust Gas Monitoring Sys, Lab Quality Assurance,Procedures & Recordkeeping IR 05000054/19900041990-10-23023 October 1990 Insps Repts 50-054/90-04 & 70-0687/90-06 on 900727,0823 & 1018.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Repair & Testing of Reactor Pool Sys & Status of Licensee Plan for Decommissioning ML20055E2421990-07-0808 July 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-0687/90-201 on 900612-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls, Facility Operations,Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19890041989-09-26026 September 1989 Insp Repts 50-054/89-04 & 70-0687/89-04 on 890829-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20246L6031989-08-30030 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-03 on 890809-11.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Implementation of Programmatic Improvements in Mgt Controls & Radiation Protection ML20245J4341989-04-26026 April 1989 Radiological Controls Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02 on 890328-31.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Licensee Actions on Previous Findings & Implementation of Confirmatory Action Ltr 88-15 ML20235U4541989-02-24024 February 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-01 on 890109-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Criticality Safety,Operations, Transportation & Actions Taken in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr IR 05000054/19880031988-10-12012 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-054/88-03 on 880906-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments IR 05000054/19880021988-09-22022 September 1988 Insp Repts 50-054/88-02 & 70-0687/88-06 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program Including:Changes to Program,Emergency Action Levels,Training,Facilities & Procedures ML20151Y5141988-08-22022 August 1988 Insp Rept 70-0687/88-05 on 880628-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations, Radiation Protection,Nonroutine Events & Followup on Inspector Identified Problems ML20154G0791988-05-10010 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-0678/88-03 on 880405-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including,Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Facility Operations & Internal Controls & Records & Repts ML20153D1191988-04-22022 April 1988 Radiological Controls Insp Rept 70-0687/88-02 on 880317-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Evaluations & Corrective Actions Associated W/Individual Leaving Facility on 880303 W/Contaminated Personal Items ML20236S7881987-11-23023 November 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-04 on 870518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conditions at Licensee Facilities to Determine Existence of Potential Safety Hazards Which Could Impact Upon Public Health & Safety IR 05000054/19870051987-11-0404 November 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/87-05 & 70-0687/87-06 on 870908-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Including,Organization & Mgt Controls,Measurement Sys & Records & Repts ML20235V5781987-10-0202 October 1987 Combined Insp Repts 50-054/87-04 & 70-0687/87-05 on 870810-13.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-87-01 & Status of Radiological Controls Program Upgrades ML20234B0781987-06-23023 June 1987 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/87-03 on 870526-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Operations & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19870011987-05-0101 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-054/87-01 on 870120-23.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Facility Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments ML20205G1441987-03-18018 March 1987 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870213. Major Areas Discussed:Circumstances Associated W/Apparent Extremity Exposure of Worker in Excess of NRC Quarterly Limits During Third Calendar Quarter 1985 ML20210S0161987-02-0404 February 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870114-15.Violations Noted: Failure to Limit & Rept Worker Extremity Exposure in Excess of NRC Limits,Failure to Provide Appropriate Personnel Monitoring & Failure to Perform Radiation Surveys ML20207N1971987-01-0202 January 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/86-04 & 70-0687/86-05 on 861202-05. Violation Noted:Failure to Label Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19860021986-11-25025 November 1986 Insp Repts 50-054/86-02 & 70-0687/86-03 on 860806-08. Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Establish Reactor Bldg Confinement Prior to Startup of Reactor (Section 2.1) & Inadequate Control of Access to Facility (Section 2.4) ML20215D1181986-09-29029 September 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-04 on 860818-22.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting, Including Facility Operations & Internal Controls, Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20203P5691986-04-25025 April 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-01 on 860210-14.Violation Noted:Failure to Accurately Post Current Inventory of SNM on Feed Cabinet 4,storage of Combustible Matl in Supply Fan Room & Failure to Calibr Portable Alpha Meters ML20203C8671986-03-27027 March 1986 Partially Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-054/86-01 & 70-0687/86-02 on 860210-14.Violations Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Changes to Security Plan ML20137T2521985-11-0606 November 1985 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/85-06 on 850819-23.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including Facility Operation & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory ML20133M8971985-10-21021 October 1985 Insp Repts 50-054/85-04 & 70-0687/85-07 on 850819-23. Violations Noted:High Radiation Areas Not Posted as Required & Entry to Hazardous Areas Generated by Waste Drums Not Restricted ML20135E1031985-09-0606 September 1985 Insp Rept 70-0687/85-05 on 850709-12.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training/Retraining,Criticality Safety & Transportation of Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19850021985-07-19019 July 1985 Physical Protection Insp Repts 50-054/85-02 & 70-0687/85-03 on 850424-26.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: General Requirements for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance,Including Security Plan ML20127P6461985-06-21021 June 1985 Safety Insp Rept 70-0687/85-02 on 850515-17.No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Transportation Program,Including New Decontamination Process & Radwaste Classification IR 05000054/19820031982-07-0808 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 50-054/82-03 on 820601-04.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Consider I-333 Contribution to Total Body Dose to Critical Individuals in Unrestricted Areas ML20058C0101982-07-0404 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 70-0687/82-03 on 820428-30.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Comply W/Terms & Conditions of Certificate of Compliance 5957 ML20058B6191982-06-24024 June 1982 IE Safeguards Insp Repts 50-054/82-02 & 70-0687/82-04 on 820510-14.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Organization & Operation,Storage,Internal Control Records & Repts.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) 1994-01-13
[Table view] Category:MANUFACTURER/VENDOR/ENGINEER
MONTHYEARIR 05000054/19900041990-10-23023 October 1990 Insps Repts 50-054/90-04 & 70-0687/90-06 on 900727,0823 & 1018.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Repair & Testing of Reactor Pool Sys & Status of Licensee Plan for Decommissioning ML20055E2421990-07-0808 July 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-0687/90-201 on 900612-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls, Facility Operations,Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19890041989-09-26026 September 1989 Insp Repts 50-054/89-04 & 70-0687/89-04 on 890829-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20246L6031989-08-30030 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-03 on 890809-11.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Implementation of Programmatic Improvements in Mgt Controls & Radiation Protection ML20235U4541989-02-24024 February 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-01 on 890109-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Criticality Safety,Operations, Transportation & Actions Taken in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr IR 05000054/19880031988-10-12012 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-054/88-03 on 880906-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments IR 05000054/19880021988-09-22022 September 1988 Insp Repts 50-054/88-02 & 70-0687/88-06 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program Including:Changes to Program,Emergency Action Levels,Training,Facilities & Procedures ML20151Y5141988-08-22022 August 1988 Insp Rept 70-0687/88-05 on 880628-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations, Radiation Protection,Nonroutine Events & Followup on Inspector Identified Problems ML20154G0791988-05-10010 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-0678/88-03 on 880405-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including,Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Facility Operations & Internal Controls & Records & Repts ML20153D1191988-04-22022 April 1988 Radiological Controls Insp Rept 70-0687/88-02 on 880317-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Evaluations & Corrective Actions Associated W/Individual Leaving Facility on 880303 W/Contaminated Personal Items ML20236S7881987-11-23023 November 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-04 on 870518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conditions at Licensee Facilities to Determine Existence of Potential Safety Hazards Which Could Impact Upon Public Health & Safety IR 05000054/19870051987-11-0404 November 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/87-05 & 70-0687/87-06 on 870908-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Including,Organization & Mgt Controls,Measurement Sys & Records & Repts ML20235V5781987-10-0202 October 1987 Combined Insp Repts 50-054/87-04 & 70-0687/87-05 on 870810-13.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-87-01 & Status of Radiological Controls Program Upgrades IR 05000054/19870011987-05-0101 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-054/87-01 on 870120-23.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Facility Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments ML20205G1441987-03-18018 March 1987 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870213. Major Areas Discussed:Circumstances Associated W/Apparent Extremity Exposure of Worker in Excess of NRC Quarterly Limits During Third Calendar Quarter 1985 ML20207N1971987-01-0202 January 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/86-04 & 70-0687/86-05 on 861202-05. Violation Noted:Failure to Label Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19860021986-11-25025 November 1986 Insp Repts 50-054/86-02 & 70-0687/86-03 on 860806-08. Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Establish Reactor Bldg Confinement Prior to Startup of Reactor (Section 2.1) & Inadequate Control of Access to Facility (Section 2.4) ML20215D1181986-09-29029 September 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-04 on 860818-22.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting, Including Facility Operations & Internal Controls, Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20203P5691986-04-25025 April 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-01 on 860210-14.Violation Noted:Failure to Accurately Post Current Inventory of SNM on Feed Cabinet 4,storage of Combustible Matl in Supply Fan Room & Failure to Calibr Portable Alpha Meters ML20203C8671986-03-27027 March 1986 Partially Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-054/86-01 & 70-0687/86-02 on 860210-14.Violations Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Changes to Security Plan ML20137T2521985-11-0606 November 1985 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/85-06 on 850819-23.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including Facility Operation & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory ML20133M8971985-10-21021 October 1985 Insp Repts 50-054/85-04 & 70-0687/85-07 on 850819-23. Violations Noted:High Radiation Areas Not Posted as Required & Entry to Hazardous Areas Generated by Waste Drums Not Restricted ML20135E1031985-09-0606 September 1985 Insp Rept 70-0687/85-05 on 850709-12.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training/Retraining,Criticality Safety & Transportation of Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19850021985-07-19019 July 1985 Physical Protection Insp Repts 50-054/85-02 & 70-0687/85-03 on 850424-26.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: General Requirements for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance,Including Security Plan ML20127P6461985-06-21021 June 1985 Safety Insp Rept 70-0687/85-02 on 850515-17.No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Transportation Program,Including New Decontamination Process & Radwaste Classification IR 05000054/19820031982-07-0808 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 50-054/82-03 on 820601-04.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Consider I-333 Contribution to Total Body Dose to Critical Individuals in Unrestricted Areas ML20058C0101982-07-0404 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 70-0687/82-03 on 820428-30.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Comply W/Terms & Conditions of Certificate of Compliance 5957 ML20058B6191982-06-24024 June 1982 IE Safeguards Insp Repts 50-054/82-02 & 70-0687/82-04 on 820510-14.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Organization & Operation,Storage,Internal Control Records & Repts.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) 1990-07-08
[Table view] Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARML20059K2101994-01-13013 January 1994 Insp Repts 50-054/93-03 & 70-0687/93-03 on 931116-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Previously Identified Items,Maintenance of Exhaust Gas Monitoring Sys, Lab Quality Assurance,Procedures & Recordkeeping IR 05000054/19900041990-10-23023 October 1990 Insps Repts 50-054/90-04 & 70-0687/90-06 on 900727,0823 & 1018.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Repair & Testing of Reactor Pool Sys & Status of Licensee Plan for Decommissioning ML20055E2421990-07-0808 July 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-0687/90-201 on 900612-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls, Facility Operations,Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19890041989-09-26026 September 1989 Insp Repts 50-054/89-04 & 70-0687/89-04 on 890829-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20246L6031989-08-30030 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-03 on 890809-11.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Implementation of Programmatic Improvements in Mgt Controls & Radiation Protection ML20245J4341989-04-26026 April 1989 Radiological Controls Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02 on 890328-31.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Licensee Actions on Previous Findings & Implementation of Confirmatory Action Ltr 88-15 ML20235U4541989-02-24024 February 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-01 on 890109-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Criticality Safety,Operations, Transportation & Actions Taken in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr IR 05000054/19880031988-10-12012 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-054/88-03 on 880906-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments IR 05000054/19880021988-09-22022 September 1988 Insp Repts 50-054/88-02 & 70-0687/88-06 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program Including:Changes to Program,Emergency Action Levels,Training,Facilities & Procedures ML20151Y5141988-08-22022 August 1988 Insp Rept 70-0687/88-05 on 880628-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations, Radiation Protection,Nonroutine Events & Followup on Inspector Identified Problems ML20154G0791988-05-10010 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-0678/88-03 on 880405-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including,Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Facility Operations & Internal Controls & Records & Repts ML20153D1191988-04-22022 April 1988 Radiological Controls Insp Rept 70-0687/88-02 on 880317-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Evaluations & Corrective Actions Associated W/Individual Leaving Facility on 880303 W/Contaminated Personal Items ML20236S7881987-11-23023 November 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-04 on 870518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conditions at Licensee Facilities to Determine Existence of Potential Safety Hazards Which Could Impact Upon Public Health & Safety IR 05000054/19870051987-11-0404 November 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/87-05 & 70-0687/87-06 on 870908-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Including,Organization & Mgt Controls,Measurement Sys & Records & Repts ML20235V5781987-10-0202 October 1987 Combined Insp Repts 50-054/87-04 & 70-0687/87-05 on 870810-13.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-87-01 & Status of Radiological Controls Program Upgrades ML20234B0781987-06-23023 June 1987 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/87-03 on 870526-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Operations & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19870011987-05-0101 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-054/87-01 on 870120-23.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Facility Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments ML20205G1441987-03-18018 March 1987 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870213. Major Areas Discussed:Circumstances Associated W/Apparent Extremity Exposure of Worker in Excess of NRC Quarterly Limits During Third Calendar Quarter 1985 ML20210S0161987-02-0404 February 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870114-15.Violations Noted: Failure to Limit & Rept Worker Extremity Exposure in Excess of NRC Limits,Failure to Provide Appropriate Personnel Monitoring & Failure to Perform Radiation Surveys ML20207N1971987-01-0202 January 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/86-04 & 70-0687/86-05 on 861202-05. Violation Noted:Failure to Label Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19860021986-11-25025 November 1986 Insp Repts 50-054/86-02 & 70-0687/86-03 on 860806-08. Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Establish Reactor Bldg Confinement Prior to Startup of Reactor (Section 2.1) & Inadequate Control of Access to Facility (Section 2.4) ML20215D1181986-09-29029 September 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-04 on 860818-22.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting, Including Facility Operations & Internal Controls, Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20203P5691986-04-25025 April 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-01 on 860210-14.Violation Noted:Failure to Accurately Post Current Inventory of SNM on Feed Cabinet 4,storage of Combustible Matl in Supply Fan Room & Failure to Calibr Portable Alpha Meters ML20203C8671986-03-27027 March 1986 Partially Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-054/86-01 & 70-0687/86-02 on 860210-14.Violations Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Changes to Security Plan ML20137T2521985-11-0606 November 1985 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/85-06 on 850819-23.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including Facility Operation & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory ML20133M8971985-10-21021 October 1985 Insp Repts 50-054/85-04 & 70-0687/85-07 on 850819-23. Violations Noted:High Radiation Areas Not Posted as Required & Entry to Hazardous Areas Generated by Waste Drums Not Restricted ML20135E1031985-09-0606 September 1985 Insp Rept 70-0687/85-05 on 850709-12.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training/Retraining,Criticality Safety & Transportation of Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19850021985-07-19019 July 1985 Physical Protection Insp Repts 50-054/85-02 & 70-0687/85-03 on 850424-26.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: General Requirements for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance,Including Security Plan ML20127P6461985-06-21021 June 1985 Safety Insp Rept 70-0687/85-02 on 850515-17.No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Transportation Program,Including New Decontamination Process & Radwaste Classification IR 05000054/19820031982-07-0808 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 50-054/82-03 on 820601-04.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Consider I-333 Contribution to Total Body Dose to Critical Individuals in Unrestricted Areas ML20058C0101982-07-0404 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 70-0687/82-03 on 820428-30.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Comply W/Terms & Conditions of Certificate of Compliance 5957 ML20058B6191982-06-24024 June 1982 IE Safeguards Insp Repts 50-054/82-02 & 70-0687/82-04 on 820510-14.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Organization & Operation,Storage,Internal Control Records & Repts.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) 1994-01-13
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARML20059K2101994-01-13013 January 1994 Insp Repts 50-054/93-03 & 70-0687/93-03 on 931116-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Previously Identified Items,Maintenance of Exhaust Gas Monitoring Sys, Lab Quality Assurance,Procedures & Recordkeeping IR 05000054/19900041990-10-23023 October 1990 Insps Repts 50-054/90-04 & 70-0687/90-06 on 900727,0823 & 1018.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Repair & Testing of Reactor Pool Sys & Status of Licensee Plan for Decommissioning ML20055E2421990-07-0808 July 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-0687/90-201 on 900612-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls, Facility Operations,Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19890041989-09-26026 September 1989 Insp Repts 50-054/89-04 & 70-0687/89-04 on 890829-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20246L6031989-08-30030 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-03 on 890809-11.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Implementation of Programmatic Improvements in Mgt Controls & Radiation Protection ML20245J4341989-04-26026 April 1989 Radiological Controls Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02 on 890328-31.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Licensee Actions on Previous Findings & Implementation of Confirmatory Action Ltr 88-15 ML20235U4541989-02-24024 February 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-01 on 890109-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Criticality Safety,Operations, Transportation & Actions Taken in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr IR 05000054/19880031988-10-12012 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-054/88-03 on 880906-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments IR 05000054/19880021988-09-22022 September 1988 Insp Repts 50-054/88-02 & 70-0687/88-06 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program Including:Changes to Program,Emergency Action Levels,Training,Facilities & Procedures ML20151Y5141988-08-22022 August 1988 Insp Rept 70-0687/88-05 on 880628-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations, Radiation Protection,Nonroutine Events & Followup on Inspector Identified Problems ML20154G0791988-05-10010 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-0678/88-03 on 880405-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including,Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Facility Operations & Internal Controls & Records & Repts ML20153D1191988-04-22022 April 1988 Radiological Controls Insp Rept 70-0687/88-02 on 880317-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Evaluations & Corrective Actions Associated W/Individual Leaving Facility on 880303 W/Contaminated Personal Items ML20236S7881987-11-23023 November 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-04 on 870518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conditions at Licensee Facilities to Determine Existence of Potential Safety Hazards Which Could Impact Upon Public Health & Safety IR 05000054/19870051987-11-0404 November 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/87-05 & 70-0687/87-06 on 870908-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Including,Organization & Mgt Controls,Measurement Sys & Records & Repts ML20235V5781987-10-0202 October 1987 Combined Insp Repts 50-054/87-04 & 70-0687/87-05 on 870810-13.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-87-01 & Status of Radiological Controls Program Upgrades ML20234B0781987-06-23023 June 1987 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/87-03 on 870526-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Operations & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19870011987-05-0101 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-054/87-01 on 870120-23.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Facility Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments ML20205G1441987-03-18018 March 1987 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870213. Major Areas Discussed:Circumstances Associated W/Apparent Extremity Exposure of Worker in Excess of NRC Quarterly Limits During Third Calendar Quarter 1985 ML20210S0161987-02-0404 February 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870114-15.Violations Noted: Failure to Limit & Rept Worker Extremity Exposure in Excess of NRC Limits,Failure to Provide Appropriate Personnel Monitoring & Failure to Perform Radiation Surveys ML20207N1971987-01-0202 January 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/86-04 & 70-0687/86-05 on 861202-05. Violation Noted:Failure to Label Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19860021986-11-25025 November 1986 Insp Repts 50-054/86-02 & 70-0687/86-03 on 860806-08. Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Establish Reactor Bldg Confinement Prior to Startup of Reactor (Section 2.1) & Inadequate Control of Access to Facility (Section 2.4) ML20215D1181986-09-29029 September 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-04 on 860818-22.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting, Including Facility Operations & Internal Controls, Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20203P5691986-04-25025 April 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-01 on 860210-14.Violation Noted:Failure to Accurately Post Current Inventory of SNM on Feed Cabinet 4,storage of Combustible Matl in Supply Fan Room & Failure to Calibr Portable Alpha Meters ML20203C8671986-03-27027 March 1986 Partially Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-054/86-01 & 70-0687/86-02 on 860210-14.Violations Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Changes to Security Plan ML20137T2521985-11-0606 November 1985 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/85-06 on 850819-23.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including Facility Operation & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory ML20133M8971985-10-21021 October 1985 Insp Repts 50-054/85-04 & 70-0687/85-07 on 850819-23. Violations Noted:High Radiation Areas Not Posted as Required & Entry to Hazardous Areas Generated by Waste Drums Not Restricted ML20135E1031985-09-0606 September 1985 Insp Rept 70-0687/85-05 on 850709-12.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training/Retraining,Criticality Safety & Transportation of Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19850021985-07-19019 July 1985 Physical Protection Insp Repts 50-054/85-02 & 70-0687/85-03 on 850424-26.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: General Requirements for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance,Including Security Plan ML20127P6461985-06-21021 June 1985 Safety Insp Rept 70-0687/85-02 on 850515-17.No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Transportation Program,Including New Decontamination Process & Radwaste Classification IR 05000054/19820031982-07-0808 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 50-054/82-03 on 820601-04.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Consider I-333 Contribution to Total Body Dose to Critical Individuals in Unrestricted Areas ML20058C0101982-07-0404 July 1982 IE Insp Rept 70-0687/82-03 on 820428-30.Noncompliance Noted: Failure to Comply W/Terms & Conditions of Certificate of Compliance 5957 ML20058B6191982-06-24024 June 1982 IE Safeguards Insp Repts 50-054/82-02 & 70-0687/82-04 on 820510-14.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Organization & Operation,Storage,Internal Control Records & Repts.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) 1994-01-13
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MONTHYEARML20134K3701997-02-0606 February 1997 Notice of Violation from Review on 961119.Violation Noted: Cintichem Failed to Complete Decommissioning of Tuxedo,Ny Facility by 960116 or Request That Deadline Be Extended IAW Condition H of SNM-639 ML20059K2101994-01-13013 January 1994 Insp Repts 50-054/93-03 & 70-0687/93-03 on 931116-18.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Previously Identified Items,Maintenance of Exhaust Gas Monitoring Sys, Lab Quality Assurance,Procedures & Recordkeeping IR 05000054/19900041990-10-23023 October 1990 Insps Repts 50-054/90-04 & 70-0687/90-06 on 900727,0823 & 1018.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Repair & Testing of Reactor Pool Sys & Status of Licensee Plan for Decommissioning ML20055E2421990-07-0808 July 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-0687/90-201 on 900612-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls, Facility Operations,Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19890041989-09-26026 September 1989 Insp Repts 50-054/89-04 & 70-0687/89-04 on 890829-30.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Protection Measures for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance ML20246L6031989-08-30030 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-03 on 890809-11.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Status of Licensee Implementation of Programmatic Improvements in Mgt Controls & Radiation Protection IR 05000054/19890031989-08-10010 August 1989 Exam Rept 50-054/89-03OL on 890718-20.Exam Results:Two of Three Candidates Issued Licenses ML20245J4111989-04-27027 April 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890328-31.Violation Noted: on 890331 & for Undetermined Period Before Date,Numerous Individuals Monitoring Themselves for Contamination at Exit from Facility,Actuated Counter Alarm Set Points ML20245J4341989-04-26026 April 1989 Radiological Controls Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02 on 890328-31.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Licensee Actions on Previous Findings & Implementation of Confirmatory Action Ltr 88-15 ML20235U4331989-02-27027 February 1989 Notice of Violation from Insp on 890109-12.Violation Noted: Personnel Working in Vicinity of Hot Cell Conveyor Station, Potentially Contaminated Area Were Not Required to Wear Protective Coverings ML20235U4541989-02-24024 February 1989 Insp Rept 70-0687/89-01 on 890109-12.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization,Criticality Safety,Operations, Transportation & Actions Taken in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr ML20206C1671988-10-13013 October 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880906-09.Violations Noted: Calibrs Required by Tech Specs & Routine Maint Activities Which Could Affect Reactor Safety Not Being Controlled by Approved Procedures IR 05000054/19880031988-10-12012 October 1988 Insp Rept 50-054/88-03 on 880906-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments IR 05000054/19880021988-09-22022 September 1988 Insp Repts 50-054/88-02 & 70-0687/88-06 on 880809-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program Including:Changes to Program,Emergency Action Levels,Training,Facilities & Procedures ML20151Y5141988-08-22022 August 1988 Insp Rept 70-0687/88-05 on 880628-30.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations, Radiation Protection,Nonroutine Events & Followup on Inspector Identified Problems ML20151Y5081988-08-22022 August 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880628-30.Violations Noted: No Running Log of SNM Inventory Maintained to Demonstrate That Quantity in Area Complies W/Limits ML20154G0791988-05-10010 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-0678/88-03 on 880405-08.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including,Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Facility Operations & Internal Controls & Records & Repts ML20153D1011988-04-29029 April 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880317-18.Violation Noted: Individual,Working in Restrictive Area,Given Inadequate Instruction in Precautions to Minimize Contamination of Person & Function of Personnel Contamination Monitors ML20153D1191988-04-22022 April 1988 Radiological Controls Insp Rept 70-0687/88-02 on 880317-18. Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Evaluations & Corrective Actions Associated W/Individual Leaving Facility on 880303 W/Contaminated Personal Items PNO-I-88-028, on 880309,contaminated Individual Entering Facility Alarmed Portal Monitor.Surveys Identified Shoe & Clothing Contamination.Individual Worked W/Hot Cell Windows at Cintichem,Inc During Period 880225-03031988-03-11011 March 1988 PNO-I-88-028:on 880309,contaminated Individual Entering Facility Alarmed Portal Monitor.Surveys Identified Shoe & Clothing Contamination.Individual Worked W/Hot Cell Windows at Cintichem,Inc During Period 880225-0303 ML20236S7641987-11-25025 November 1987 Notice of Violation from Insp on 870518-22.Violations Noted: Failure to Write,Review & Approve Procedure Detailing Proper Use of Raschig Rings & Storage of Loose Combustibles in Exhaust Fan Room ML20236S7881987-11-23023 November 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-04 on 870518-22.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Conditions at Licensee Facilities to Determine Existence of Potential Safety Hazards Which Could Impact Upon Public Health & Safety IR 05000054/19870051987-11-0404 November 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/87-05 & 70-0687/87-06 on 870908-11.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Including,Organization & Mgt Controls,Measurement Sys & Records & Repts ML20235V5781987-10-0202 October 1987 Combined Insp Repts 50-054/87-04 & 70-0687/87-05 on 870810-13.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions in Response to Confirmatory Action Ltr CAL-87-01 & Status of Radiological Controls Program Upgrades ML20234B0781987-06-23023 June 1987 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/87-03 on 870526-29.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Facility Organization & Mgt Controls,Operations & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory IR 05000054/19870021987-05-0808 May 1987 Requalification Evaluation Rept 50-054/87-02OL on 870327. Exam Results:Generic Weakness in Licensee Requalification Training Program in Area of Principles & Theory of Reactor Operation Indicated.Sample Exam & Other Related Info Encl IR 05000054/19870011987-05-0101 May 1987 Insp Rept 50-054/87-01 on 870120-23.No Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings, Facility Operations,Maint Activities,Research Reactor Surveillance & Research Reactor Experiments ML20205H2411987-03-23023 March 1987 EN-87-022:on 870326,notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $12,500 Will Be Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Numerous Violations of NRC Requirements Re Overexposure to Workers ML20205G1441987-03-18018 March 1987 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870213. Major Areas Discussed:Circumstances Associated W/Apparent Extremity Exposure of Worker in Excess of NRC Quarterly Limits During Third Calendar Quarter 1985 ML20210S0161987-02-0404 February 1987 Insp Rept 70-0687/87-01 on 870114-15.Violations Noted: Failure to Limit & Rept Worker Extremity Exposure in Excess of NRC Limits,Failure to Provide Appropriate Personnel Monitoring & Failure to Perform Radiation Surveys PNO-I-87-002, on 861215-19,during NRC Insp Apparent Exposure of Worker in Excess of 18.75 Rems/Quarter Identified. Overexposure Not Reported Due to Licensee Considering Exposure to Be from State Licensed Byproduct Matl1987-01-20020 January 1987 PNO-I-87-002:on 861215-19,during NRC Insp Apparent Exposure of Worker in Excess of 18.75 Rems/Quarter Identified. Overexposure Not Reported Due to Licensee Considering Exposure to Be from State Licensed Byproduct Matl ML20207N1841987-01-0606 January 1987 Notice of Violation from Insp on 861202-05 ML20207N1971987-01-0202 January 1987 Insp Repts 50-054/86-04 & 70-0687/86-05 on 861202-05. Violation Noted:Failure to Label Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19860021986-11-25025 November 1986 Insp Repts 50-054/86-02 & 70-0687/86-03 on 860806-08. Violation Noted:Failure to Properly Establish Reactor Bldg Confinement Prior to Startup of Reactor (Section 2.1) & Inadequate Control of Access to Facility (Section 2.4) ML20214M0301986-11-25025 November 1986 Partially Withheld Notice of Violation from Insp on 860806-08 (Ref 10CFR73.21) IR 05000054/19860031986-10-28028 October 1986 Exam Rept 50-054/86-03 Administered on 860917-18.Exam Results:One Reactor Operator & One Senior Reactor Operator Passed Written & Operating Exams.Licenses Issued.Reactor Operator & Senior Reactor Operator Exams Encl ML20215D1181986-09-29029 September 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-04 on 860818-22.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting, Including Facility Operations & Internal Controls, Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20203P5561986-04-30030 April 1986 Notice of Violation from Insp on 860210-14 ML20203P5691986-04-25025 April 1986 Insp Rept 70-0687/86-01 on 860210-14.Violation Noted:Failure to Accurately Post Current Inventory of SNM on Feed Cabinet 4,storage of Combustible Matl in Supply Fan Room & Failure to Calibr Portable Alpha Meters ML20203C8121986-04-14014 April 1986 Notice of Violation from Insp on 860210-14 ML20203C8301986-04-14014 April 1986 Partially Withheld Notice of Violation from Insp on 860210-14 (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) ML20203C8671986-03-27027 March 1986 Partially Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790 & 73.21) Matl Control & Accounting & Physical Security Insp Repts 50-054/86-01 & 70-0687/86-02 on 860210-14.Violations Noted:Failure to Notify NRC of Changes to Security Plan ML20137Q6791985-11-12012 November 1985 Exam Rept 50-054/OL-85-05 on 851009 & 10.Exam Results:One Reactor Operator Candidate Passed Both Written & Oral Exams ML20137T2521985-11-0606 November 1985 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-0687/85-06 on 850819-23.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Nuclear Matl Control & Accounting Including Facility Operation & Internal Controls & Physical Inventory ML20133M8921985-10-22022 October 1985 Notice of Violation from Insp on 850819-23 ML20133M8971985-10-21021 October 1985 Insp Repts 50-054/85-04 & 70-0687/85-07 on 850819-23. Violations Noted:High Radiation Areas Not Posted as Required & Entry to Hazardous Areas Generated by Waste Drums Not Restricted ML20135E1031985-09-0606 September 1985 Insp Rept 70-0687/85-05 on 850709-12.No Noncompliance Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training/Retraining,Criticality Safety & Transportation of Radioactive Matl IR 05000054/19850021985-07-19019 July 1985 Physical Protection Insp Repts 50-054/85-02 & 70-0687/85-03 on 850424-26.No Noncompliance Noted.Major Areas Inspected: General Requirements for SNM of Moderate Strategic Significance,Including Security Plan ML20127P6461985-06-21021 June 1985 Safety Insp Rept 70-0687/85-02 on 850515-17.No Violations Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Radioactive Matl Transportation Program,Including New Decontamination Process & Radwaste Classification ML20058B9911982-07-0909 July 1982 Notice of Violation from Insp on 820428-30 1997-02-06
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Licensee: Cintichem, Incorporated
P. O. Box 324
Tuxedo, New York 10987
Facility Name: Research Reactor / Hot Laboratory
Inspection Conducted: August 10-13, 1987
Inspectors: b- /0 Q
A. Weadock, Radiation Specialist Date
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Inspection Summary: Inspection on August 10-13, 1987 (Combined Inspection Re-
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Areas Inspected: Health Physics inspection conducted to review two areas: (a)
licensee actions in response to NRC Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) No.
87-01, dated January 20, 1987; and, (b) status of radiological controls
. program' upgrades.
Results: Improvements were evident in the licensee's control of the
manipulator hand repair operation. The licensee's overall upgrade of the
radiological controls program is ongoing, however specific improvements,
reflecting an increase in management attention, were noted. One
licensee-identified violation, concerning a failure to post an airborne area,
was identified and is discussed in Section 4.0.
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M J. Ditton, Health Physics Supervisor
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LL..'McClean,;RSO,Medi-Physics,Inc.
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b) status of licensee upgrades to their radiation protection program. 1
3.0 Response to Co'nfirmatory Action Letter l
An NRC inspection conducted in January,1987 (NRC Report No.
70-687/87-01) . identified a worker extremity (hand) overexposure and
several related violations associated with a specific work task. This
task was the manual repair of highly contaminated remote manipulator
!' hands" . NRC Confirmatory Action Letter (CAL) No. 87-01, issued to the 1
licensee as a result of those findings, req 91 red sev.eral specific
licensee actions. Required actions relating specifically to the
manipulator hand repair operation included:
- modify the operation as' necessary to reduce exposyre, j
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- develop a radiation work permit for the operation,
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- discussion with the Health Physics staff,
- interview of two workers who had performed or are performing the f
manipulator. hand requirements,
- review of the-following material: 1
1987 wrist and extremity exposure for the two workers involved
with the hand repairs
licensee document titled " Radiation Dose Reduction Instructions
for Manipulator Hand Repair"
" Procedure for Transfer of Repaired Hands to Conveyor Outside
of Hot Cell" 1
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work permit titled " Repair Manipulator Hands" 1
results of R0-2 and CS-40 (portable survey instruments)
calibration and beta response data. -
Within the scope of the above review, no violations were identified.
Specific training, procedures and a . Health Physics Work Permit were
developed and in-place prior to resumption of the manipulator hand repair
operation. Specific modifications to the actual process included the
inclusion of an additional ultrasonic cleaning step, the re-arrangement
of the laboratory hood work area, and the use of additional shielding
during the transport and storage of manipulator hands. The inspector
noted that these controls have been effective in significantly reducing i
worker hand exposure.during this operation.
The inspector noted the licensee is now maintaining an Extremity
Monitoring Exposure book, which lists all cumulative extremity exposures
(wristandhand)forallindividualssomonitored. The licensee's
previous' method was to record all extremity exposures directly in each
individual's file; no cumulative records for all individuals were kept.
The new system is viewed as a licensee improvement, allowing easy access
and overall review of cumulative extremity exposures by HP supervision. !
The licensee stated additionai improvements in this area are being
planned. The licensee is currently evaluating the development of a clamp
or holding device to be used to hold the manipulator hand during repair.
Funds have been budgeted for the development of a separate manipulator
repair room, where both manipulator hands and the manipulators themselves
enn be warked on, away from the general work areas. The NRC will
contir,ue to review developments and licensee improvements in this area.
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raterial used in the ring is extremely thin (1.3 mm, providing 32 mg/cm a
shielding including ring covering). The licensee stated that this should 4
provide for an improvement in beta monitoring capability. Currently, the
licensee has no experiments 1 evidence or. vendor documentation to
demonstrate beta resnonse of the Teledynt Dadge; however,.the licensee
has arranged to have the badges exposed to a calibrated Sr-90 source in
October. The licensee stated the results of this analysis would be sent
to Region I for review.
One concern was identified during the above review. In response to the
CAL, the licensee developed beta correction factors for the instruments
(CS-40 and R0-2) routinaly used to survey the manipulator hands. The ,
licensee made measurements of the dose rates emanating from an actual i
contaminated manipulator hand using TLD chips. These dose rate
measurements were then raticed with R0-2 and CS-40 instrument readings
made at the same locations to arrive at instrument correction factors.
The inspector noted the above methodology was deficient in that: 1) beta
energies emanating from the manipulator hands were not characterized,
and, 2) TLD chip response to beta energy was unknown and consequently TLD
values could not be assumed to be correct. The inspector notad that
there did not appear to be an imn,ediate concern, as the correction
factors the licensee had calculated for contact dose rate measurements
with the R0-2 and CS-40 were 10 and 20 3 respectively (the instrument
reading is multiplied by the correction factor to obtain the corrected
instrumentreading). These values are higher than those seen in the 1
industry (typically 4 for the R0-2), The licensee subsequently
committed, however, to characterize the beta energies emanating from the
manipulator hands and to identify TLD response to that energy. 1his will
be reviewed during a subsequent inspection (50-54/87-04-01;
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In response to NRC Confirmatory Action !.etter No. 87-01, the licensee
completed a TLD study to evaluate extremity exposures received by workers
performing the manipulator hand operation. The inspector discussed this
study with the licensee, who stated that additional licensee analysis in
this area had been requested by the New York Department of Lebar,
Division of Safety and Health. The licensee committed tc senaing the
results of this additional analysis to the NRC Region I upon completion.
During a telephone convers'ation with the licensee on September 22, 1987,
the inspector stated that a comprehensive review of the licensee's l
intitial TLD study would be performed after the additionel exposure study ,
fcr the New York State Division of Safety and Health had been completed l;
and subsequently reviewed by the NRC. This NRC review will 61so include
the results of the licensee's beta energy response study discussed above
and will be completed during a subsequent special inspection I
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Subsequent to the identification of specific problem areas as detailed in
NRC Inspection Report No. 70-687/87-01, the licensee initiated an
improvement program in the area of radiological controls. Modifications
'and improvements have been-made and are continuing.in the areas of
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4.1 Organization and Management Controls !
Several changes were noted in the Health' Physics organizational ]
structure since the previous inspection in this area. A new. manager' l
for the Heal _th, Safety and Environmental Affairs Department has been
appointed; .this individual is also the site Radiation Safety Officer
(RS0). The previous RSO now holds the position of Staff Health
Physicist, and provides technical support direct to the Manager /RS0.
Previously, the department included five Health Physics (HP)
technicians, one;of whom spent approximately 50% of the time on
non-radiological, industrial safety concerns. That individual has
since been shifted 'to the' area of industrial safety on a full-time 3
basis. A new HP' technician was brought in to the department to
replace this individual.
The inspector noted that the above organizational changes reflect an i'
increased ma_nagement concern to safety. As part of continuing staff
. upgrades, the licensee stated that funding to hire an additional HP .
technician'in 1988 had been requested. l
The inspector also. determined that the HP Supervisor / Assistant RSO
had plans to retire at the end of 1988. Licensee management
indicated actions had already begun to identify a suitable
replacement and is hoping to do this in a timely enough fashion to
ensure a suitable transition and turnover period.
4.2 Audits
The licensee performs audits of Health Physics (HP) activities to
fulfill a requirement of their SNM license. In response to NRC .
Inspection 70-687/87-01, conducted in January, 1987, two additional I
audits of HP activities were also recently performed. ' One of these
additional audits, performed in March, 1987, was conducted by a
Radiation Safety Officer (RS0) employed at another of the licensee's
facilities. The second audit, performed in April,1987, was
conducted by on outside contractor organization.
The inspector reviewed the above audits to evaluate effectiveness of
the audit program. The SNM license-required audit was noted to be .
somewhat superficial; findings were limited and the scope of the )
audit report did not indicate that all significant radiation
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conducted by the licensee's RS0, included several constructive
recommendations; however, this audit was limited in scope due to
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The April, 1987 audit performed by the outside contractor was quite 1
extensive and provided a more programmatic review of the HP program. ]
The licensee indicated that the March, 1987 audit performed by the
licensee's RSO was intended to be a focused rather than programmatic
review, concentrating on radiciogical centrols associated with the
n manipulator hand repair operation. The licensee stated an
additional audit-, to be performed by the same RSO, will be conducted
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The licensee acknowledged inspector comments concerning the scope of
the SNM license audit and indicated they would be evaluated. t
One recommendation included in the March,1987 RS0 audit is that the
internal HP staff perform routine audits of their o'wn activities and
work areas. The inspector discussed this recommendation with the
licensee. ;
The licensee indicated tours and audits of work areas were routinely
done, however no documentation of these tours was maintained. The
licensee committed to establishing routine, documented supervisory
tours of the work areas, which will be performed to identify
deficiencies-in radiological controls, by the end of the year.
Implementation will be reviewed during a subsequent inspection
(50-54/87-04-03;70-687/87-05-02).
4.3 Training
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Several modifh'ations were made in the training area which were
discussed with the licensee. The licensee has developed a radiation
safety requalification training session, which each employee will
receive in addition to their initial radiation safety training.
The inspecter did identify through discussions with the licensee
that no " qualification card" type system exists to formally identify
which procedures, instruments, and activities an HP technician is
qualified to use and perform. Such a system is particularly useful
when making work assignments for new technicians, who are not
qualified in some areas or tasks but are qualified for others.
The licensee committed to developing a formal system for documenting
the qualification status for new technicians by the end of the year.
This specific area, in conjunction with the training / qualification
program, will be reviewed in a subsequent inspection (50-54/87-04-03;
70-687/87-05-04).
4.4 Procedures
The licensee is currently in the process of reviewing and expanding
their HP procedures manual. The licensee indicated all existing
procedures have been reviewed; revisions and development of new
procedures is ongoing and is scheduled to be completed by the end of
the year.
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will-be provided to each worker. Sections of this manual' clearly-
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This represents a' licensee improvement; the c'urrent licensee
procedures on personnel radiation protection are not well' organized
and appear.merely to compile in one location all SNM' license HP'
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requirements.
A _ comprehensive NRC review of the licensee's HP procedures.will be: i
performed.at.the completion of the upgrade. However,' specific i
concerns'with the content and implementation of two procedures were
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identified and are discussed below.
L The licensee has developed a " Dosimetry Action Limits" procedure ~
which requires.HP review of whole body exposures over certain daily
administrative limits. The inspector noted several shortcomings
with'the procedure:
- ' investigations were required for exposure problems only; other
concerns.(personnel contamination,. spills) were not addressed;
- no methodology was given as to how the investigation'should be j
conducted'or who should be providing HP review; 1
- 'no time requirements were included as to when the investigation
should be completed.
The inspector reviewed the licensee's completed investigation file
and noted the following concerns: !
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as required on the form by an HP reviewer;
- investigations detailing significant concerns and suggested
corrective actions were being reviewed by HP technicians, !
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- signed-off investigations were not always complete. For
example, in cases where a workers dosimeter went off-scale, the i
final TLD readout dose was not included as part of the.
completed package.
In response to the above concerns, the licensee committed to
revising the " Dosimetry Action Limits" procedure to:
- address other HP concerns and deficiencies, as well as
administrative overexposure,
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The licensee indicated that the above revisions would be completed j
and in piece by the end of the year. The licensee also stated that
the investigation file would immediately be reviewed and that the-
four unsigned investigation reports would be closed out within 30
days.
Licensee completion of the above commitments will be reviewed during
a subsequent inspection (50-54/87-04-04; 70-687/87-05-05)
The inspector noted that several of the filed investigation reports
described incidents where individuals received greater than
anticipated exposure due to handling unfamiliar isotopes, handling
quantities greater than those typically handled, or handling process
equipment that the individual was not fully familiar with. No a'
exposures in excess of regulatory limits were identified.
In the'above instances, the inspector noted that the source arose i
from byproduct materials, and that these instances are consequently }
under the jurisdiction of the New York State byproduct license 1
rather than the NRC reactor or special nuclear material license.
The inspector indicated to the iicensee, however, that such
incidents describe a breakdown in radiological controls; the HP
staff should be aware of changes to routine radiological work i
practices prior to, rather than after the fact. Corrective actions
are discussed in Section 4.5. Subsequent to the conclusion of the
inspection, the inspector also communicated details regarding the
above incidents to the cognizant representative from the New York
State Department of Labor Division of Safety and Healthi during a ;
telephone conversation on September 9, 1987.
During review of the incident file, the inspector noted that on
March 20, 1987, radiciodine airborne activity was detected in the ]
waste pit building and in portions of the packaging area. The
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airborne activity was being generated by a High Integrity Container
(HIC) which was filled with waste and located on the floor of the
waste pit building. Typically, PICS were lowered into vented pits
in the floor of the building, and then covered with a shield plug.
However, during transfers the night before, the transfer crane broke
and it was decided to leave the shielded HIC out overnight. A
continuousairmonitor(CAM)waslocatedinthewastepitbuilding
and should have responded by alarming to the airborne condition
(later determined by portable air-sampling to be 8-12 MPC); however
the licensee's investigation indicated the air filter head may not
have been correctly placed on the sampler, and the sample air flow
may have bypassed the filter,
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Identification of the airborne condition was made after the routine
changeout and analysis of the "V" filter from the Waste Pit
Building. This well-mounted, fixed filter continuously samples the
Waste Pit Building air and is changed-out and analyzed daily. The
"V" filter only samples air and includes no built-in alarm
capability.
This incident led to the unplanned intake of airborne radiciodine by I
several licensee personnel. Subsequent thyroid cov1 ting of i
personnel in the area identified measurable thyroid activity in
three individuals; maximum exposure was calculated as 4,2 MPC-hours,
well below the regulatory exposure limits of 520 MPC-hours per
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The airborne area generated in the packaging area and behind the
hot cells (approximately 2 MPC iodine) was consequently not noted
nor posted as an airborne activity area as required by 10 CFR
20.203(d). However, in an effort to' promote licunsee
identification cf violations,10 CFR 2 Appendix C allows mitigation
of violations in instances where certain specific criteria are met,
one of which requires that suitable corrective actions are taken to
prevent occurrence. !.icensee corrective actions in this area appear !
comprehensive, and include the following: f
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appropriate respiratory protection and air sampling, and ensure i
the HIC is in a properly ventilated condition. l
The above apparent violation will be considered licensee identified
'and will be carried as unresolved pending review of the
effectiveness of the licensee's corrective actions (70-687/87-05-06).
The waste pit building has no independent overhead ventilation; the j
only specific ventilation is provided to the floor pits the HICs are
stored in. In consideration of the above incident, the inspector
questioned the licensee concerning air flow paths in the waste pit I
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building, particularly when the main doors to the packaging area
were closed and when all waste pits were covered. The inspector
questioned whether a procedure had been developed to provide I
negative ventilation ir the waste pit building air space in case of
an accident with airborne generating potential, i.e., a dropped cask j
l' cr HIC. The licensee indicated no procedure or prctocci 1
existed. The licensee also indicated air flow studies had been done l
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subsequent insper. tion (/0-687/87-05-07).
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The inspector reviewed the licensee's HP work permit procedure and
noted several deficiencies. Specifically /, the procedure did not:
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work permits would be required,
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permit,
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workers and the HP staff had consistent understanding. l
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The inspector also noted that the use of the work permit as.a means !
of providing stetion HP coverage was somewhat limited and could be
expanded. Specific isotopes, isotope activity limits, br lists of
authorized personnel could be given on the work permit and would
prevent the losses of control described in Section 4.4 above.
The licensee acknowledged the above concern and indicated that the
use of HP work permits would be expanded, particularly to cover
-routine process activities typically not requiring constant HP
coverage. The licensee indicated survey requirements would be
included as needed on the work permits to insure' proper documenta-
tion of surveys by workers. The licensee also committed to revising l;
the work pcrmit procedure to address the concerns listed above.
This will be rwiewed in a subsequent inspection (50-54/87-04-05;
70-687/87-05-08).
During review of several surveys associated with work permits, the
inspector noted technicians do not always list survey instrument
type, serial number, and calibration date on completed survey forms. )
This information is necessary to demonstrate survey instruments were
calibrated at the time of the survey.. The licensee committed to
revising survey forms to include specific blanks requiring this
information. This will be reviewed in a subsequent inspection j
(50-54/87-04-06; 70-687/87-05-09).
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The inspector discesed resource allocations for tre Health Physics {
area with licensec nanagement. Increased funding has been awarded i
for 1987, and is being used to upgrade HP instrumentation and for l
modifying specific systems or processes to reduce exposure. j
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multi-channel analyzer, and a TLD reader. Planned 1988 improvements l
which should redor.e exposure include upgrades to the conveyor 1
station and the construction of a manipulator repair room. The ;
inspector noted the above increased allocation of resources i
indicates increased management commitment to improvement in the l
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The inspector noted one_ potential area for equipment upgrade. The
licensee currently assigns pocket ionization chambers (PICS) to
individuals entering the controlled area. These are an cider model
.than those typically used in the industry and cannot be read out by
the individual user to monitor accruing exposure. Instead,
' they must be inserted into a specific reader and are read by Health
Physics staff at the end of the day. The inspector noted that
self-readingdosimeters(SRDs).wouldbemoreeffectivein
heightening worker awarenest, of and responsibility for their own
exposure. The licensee indicated during the exit interview that the
. procurement of SRDs would be evaluated. During a subsequent phone
call on August 19, 1987, the licensee indicated they would be
purchasing SRDs and phasing out the use of PICS.
The inspector toured the reactor building and hot laboratory to '
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observe radiological conditions and postings. No violations were
noted. One potential area for improvement was noted. The licensee
currently posts contaminated areas with the use of a sign on a small
stanchion. The inspector noted this might cause some confusion, as
the actual boundaries of the area are not delineated and have to be
assumed by the worker.
The licensee acknowledged this concern and steted that the HP staff
would begin using tape and/or rope to delineate the boundaries of
contaminated areas.
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4.7 Exit Interview
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The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in
paragreph 1) at the conclusion of the inspection on August 13, 1987. j
At the time the inspector summarized the scope and findings of the )
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