ML20217F647
| ML20217F647 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Issue date: | 10/08/1999 |
| From: | Mcalpine E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Williams B NAC INTERNATIONAL INC. (FORMERLY NUCLEAR ASSURANCE |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20217F652 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9910210034 | |
| Download: ML20217F647 (5) | |
Text
I
'I..
g L October 8,1999
- Mr. Blake R. Williams Manager, Transportation Management
- Site and Transportation Services NAC International.
655 Engineering Drive, Suite 200 -
Norcross, GA 30092
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION OF SPENT FUEL SHIPMENT
Dear Mr. Williams:
This refers to the NRC inspection of a shipment of irradiated fuel conducted on August 24-28,
-1999.
The areas examined during the inspection included the safety and security measures afforded the shipment of foreign research reactor spent fuel between the Savannah River Site and the Idaho National Engineering and Environmental Laboratory. The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interview with personnel, and observation by the inspectors.
.Within the r, cope of the inspection, no violations or deviations of NRC requirements were identified.
As identified in the enclosed NRC Report, there were numerous vehicle safety deficiencies identified by various state inspectors during this shipment. The NRC is concerned that NAC International did not assure that the carrier provided vehicles that met safety standards commensurate with the importance and risks associated with the shipment. As a consequence of these safety citations, repairs and replacements had to be performed under less than ideal conditions and unexpected delays were experienced. You are requested to perform an investigation into this situation and respond to this office within 60 days from the date of this letter. Your response should contain the cause and those corrective actions you have taken or have planned to take to avoid recurrence.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
I
\\
^
9910210034-991000 PDR ORO EUSDOE PDR S607
NAC inbrnational 2
Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me at (404) 562-4711, Sincerely, (original signed by E. J. McAlpino)
Edward J. McAlpine, Chief Fuel Facilities Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure:
NRC Inspection Report w/ Attachment cc w/ encl:
David G. Huizenga Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary Nuclear Material and Facility Stabilization Office of Environmental Management Room 5B086 EN 600 - FORR SORS 1000 Independence S. W.
Washington, DC 20585 William Clark, USDOE Savannah River Operations Office P. O. Box A Aiken, SC 29802 Tracy Mustin, USDOE EM-67, FORSTL 1000 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20585 Al Hatcher, Director Transportation Division Public Service Commission 1007 Virginia Avenue, Suite 310 Hapeville, GA 30354 Captain David C. Rich Department of Law Enforcement Idaho State Police P. O. Box 700 Meridian, ID 8360-0770 (cc cont'd - see page 3)
b_ r
. NAC Intemationa'l -
3 (cc cont'd) '
Thomas W. Ortciger, Director -
Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
~ 1035 Outer Park Drive,5th Floor:
' Springfield, IL 62704 Ellen M. Gordon',' Administrator Emergency Management Division.
Hoover State Office Building Des Moines, IA 50319-0113 John A. Volpe, Ph.D., Manager Radiation and Toxic Agents Section J
' Cabinet for Human Resources 257 East Main Street Frankfort, KY 40621-0001 Major Bryan J. Tuma -
Nebraska State Patrol P. O. Box 94907 -
Lincoln, NE 68509-4907;
)
Virgil R. Autry, Director-Division of Radioactive Waste Management South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia, SC 29201 John D. White, Jr., Director.
Tennessee Emergency Management Agency 3041 Sideo Drive Nashville, TN' 37204-1504 William J. Sinclair, Director-Division of Radiation Control 168 North 1950 West
. P. O. Box 144850 Salt Lake City,' UT. 84114-4850 (Distribution w/enci cont'd - see page 4) 1 l
L
NAC Intemational.
4 Distribution w/ encl:
PUBLIC 1
I J
(*) See next page for previous concurrences' UPtlUt:
KII;UNM5 Kil;UNM5 SIGNATURE h
NAME WTobin GMasnykBailey DATE 10/ 5 /99 10/
/99 10/
/99 10/
/99 COPY?
YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECORD COPY DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\ REPORTS \\NACreport.wpd L
i DOE-4 i
Distnpution w/ encl.
' PUBLIC
'N
'\\
~ ~~
IUtNut Mu:UNM5. rf MH:UNMU, l SIGNATURE -
/j \\ \\
/ T '7 -
lNAME WTobin ~
OMasnykBailey lDATE A t ') /99
_9/>3 /99 9/
/99 9/
/99 ICOPY?
EFS1NO NEST NO YES NO YES NO OFFICIAL RECD (tEke")PY DOMENT NAME: G:\\ REPORTS \\DOEREPORT.WPD
)
?
L