IR 05000054/1989002

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Repts 50-054/89-02 & 70-0687/89-02

ML20247P216
Person / Time
Site:	05000054, 07000687
Issue date:	05/25/1989
From:	Bellamy R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Mcgovern J CINTICHEM, INC.
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NUDOCS 8906060126
Download: ML20247P216 (2)

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MAY 2 51989 Docket No.70-687 50-54 Cintichem, In ATTN: Mr. James J. McGovern Plant Manager P. O. Box 816 Tuxedo, New York 10987 Gentlemen:

Subject: NRC Combined Inspection Report Nos. 70-687/89-02; 50-54/89-02 This refers to your letter dated May 8,1989, in response to our letter dated April 27,198 Thank you for informing us of the corrective and preventive actions documented in your letter. These actions will be examined during a future inspection of your licensed progra Your cooperation with us is appreciate

Sincerely,

,enas signed BY;

jgu R. BdM"Y Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief Facilities Radiological Safety and Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards cc

W. G. Ruzicka, Manager, Nuclear Operations D. D. Grogan, Manager, Radiochemical Production T. Vaughn, Manager, Health, Safety and Environmental Affairs Public Document Room (PDR)

Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)

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' CINTICHEM, IN a wholly owned subsidiary of Medi-Physics, In p.a. sox s,s. TuxEco. NEW YORK 10987 [914] 3 51-2131

May 8, 1989 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Document Control Desk Washington, DC 20D55

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Gentlemen:

SUBJECT: Notice of Violation Response for Inspection Numbers 50-54/89-02; 70-687/89-02 Pursuant to the routine radiological controls inspection conducted by Mr. R. L. Nimitz at our site on March 28 - 31, 1989, submits the following 'in response to- the

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Cintichem, In identified violation from this inspectio VIOLATION:

SNM License No. 639 requires in Section 3.2.1.1 that hand and foot _ counters capable of detecting alpha and or beta-gamma contamination, as appropriate, be provided at routine exits of the facilit Employees shall be required to monitor themcelves and report contamination levels above alarm set point Contrary to the above, as of March 31, 1989 and for an undetermined period of time prior to' this date, numerous .

individuals monitot?.ng themselves for beta-gamma contamination at the main exit from the facility, actuated counter alarm set points and the employees did not make notifications of the instance CINTICHEM , RESPONSE:

A' written general reminder has been distributed t:0 all Cintichem employees stressing the importance of compliance with our safety

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procedures and policies at all time Refresher training has t been performed with specific departments recarding contamination

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control aspects of our operations, including personnel radiation control requirement In addition, a contamination control handbook has been prepared to help provide further guidance to

! all personne To help avoid further violations in this area, management audits of our workplace have been increased to help JJM/76.89B

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RESPONSE TO INSPECTIONS'50-54/89-02; 70-687/89-02 MAY 8, 1989 PAGE 2 CINTICHEM RESPONSE: (continued)

assure personnel . compliance with our internal procedures and policie The Health Physics staff is performing periodic

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' surveillance of personnel frisking techniques and checkout procedures during lunch breaks, quitting time, etc. to help assure appropriate control and documentation of contamination prior to personnel exiting our facilit All personnel have responded positively and' are apparently complying with- our-internal requirements, policies and procedure Each of these items have been implemented as of the date of this correspondence indicating our full complianc If further information or clarification of any area of this correspondence is necessary, please contact m

Sincerely,

&' . McGovern Plant Manager JJMcG/bjc cc: U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region 1 475 Allendale Road King of Prussia, PA 19406 Attention: Mr. Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief Facilities Radiological Safety and *

Safeguards Branch Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards U. S. fluclear Regulatory Commission P. O. Box 38 Bucht nan, NY 1051 Attention: Mr, Peter Kelley Resident Inspector JJM/76.89B

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