IR 015000016/2019002

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Chase Environmental Group, Inc. - NRC Form 591M Parts 1 & 3, Inspection Report 15000016/2019002 (DNMS)
ML19072A185
Person / Time
Site: 15000016, 015000016
Issue date: 03/06/2019
From: Kevin Null
NRC/RGN-III
To: Culp D
Chase Environmental Group
References
IR 2019002
Download: ML19072A185 (2)


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NRC FORM 691 M PART 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULA TORY COMMISSION (07-2012)

1ocFR2.2o1 SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED: 2. NRC/REOJONAL OFFICE Chase Environmental Group, In Region III 11450 Watterson Court U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Louisville, KY 40299 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 REPORT NUMBER(S) 15000016/2019002 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S) 4. I.ICENSE NUMBER(S> 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 15000016 (KY) 201-605-15 (KY) February 13 - March 6, 2019 LICENSEE:

The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted under your lloense as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and regulations and the conditions of your license. The Inspection consisted of selectlve examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector. The inspection findings are as follows:

[l] Based on the inspection findings, no vlolations were identifie . Previous violation(s) close rJ 3 The vlolations(s), specifically described to you by the inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited because they were self-identified, non-repetitive, and corrective action was or is being taken, and the remaining criteria In the NRC Enforcement Polley, to exercise discretion, were satisfie Non-cited violation(s) were discussed Involving the following requirement(s):

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4 During this Inspection, certain of your activities, as described below and/or attached, were in violation of NRC requirements and are being cited in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. This form is a NOTICE OF VIOLATION, which may be subject to posting In accordance wlth10CFR19.1 (Violations and Corrective Actions)

Statement of Corrective Actions I hereby state that, within 30 days, the actions described by me to the Inspector will be taken to correct the violations identified. This statement of corrective actions is made In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.201 (corrective steps already taken, corrective steps which will be taken, date when full compliance will be achieved). I understand that no further writte*n response to NRC will be required, unless specifically requeste TITLE PRINTED NAME SIGNATURE DATE LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIVE NRC INSPECTOR Kevin G. Null 03/07/2019 BRANCH CHIEF NRC FORM 591M PART 1 (07-2012) {/

NRC FORM 591M PART 3 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (07-2012)

10 CFR2.201 Docket File Information SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED: 2. NRG/REGIONAL OFFICE Chase Environmental Group, In Region III 11450 Watterson Court U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Louisville, KY 40299 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 REPORT NUMBER(S) 15000016/2019002 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S) 4. LICENSE NUMBER(S) 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 15000016 (KY) 201-605-15 (KY) February 13 - March 6, 2019 6. INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED 7. INSPECTION FOCUS AREAS 87104 03.01 - 03.02 SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION INFORMATION

. 1. PROGRAM CODE(S) 2. PRIORITY 3. LICENSEE CONTACT 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER 3900 5 Dave Culp, Project Manager (865) 207-3664 D Main Office Inspection Next Inspection Date: NIA D Field Office Inspection

[{] Temporary Job Site Inspection 2200 W Salsburg Rd., Auburn, MI PROGRAM SCOPE This was an announced inspection of decontamination and decommissioning activities that were being performed by Chase Environmental Group (CEG), a Kentucky licensee. The work was being conducted under reciprocity for the Dow Chemical Company (DCC), an NRC licensee located in Auburn, Michigan. At the time of the inspection, CEG was characterizing one of DCC's research buildings. There were approximately 18 research laboratories where carbon-14 and hydrogen-3 was used for in vitro research over last 10 years. One laboratory was a radiosynthesis laboratory where up to 1 curie of carbon-14 had been used. Microcurie and millicurie quantities of carbon-14 and hydrogen-3, as well as short-lived nuclides including iodine-125, phosphorus-32, sulfur-35, and chromium-SI, were used in the other laboratories. Based on CEG's historical site assessment of the building, they concluded that carbon-14 and hydrogen-3 were the only nuclides of concern. The last use of any licensed material was in 2018. CEG submitted a radiological work plan to Region I on February 5, 2019, and NRC Form 241 for reciprocity work to be conducted under it's Kentucky materials licens Performance Observations The inspector interviewed Kelly Wegener, RSO and representative for DCC, and Dave Culp, Field Services Manager for CEG. The inspector toured the vacant building and select laboratories where CEG staff were conducting characterization surveys, and observed a CEG staff member perform laboratory surveys with a gas flow proportional floor monitor. CEG will be developing a decommissioning plan for submittal to the NRC once they complete their characterization surve At the time of the inspection, CEG was staffed by one project manager and two radiation safety technician The inspector noted that CEG possessed 3 exempt quantity sealed sources that were use for instrument detector response checks. The inspector also noted adequate provisions for security of the vacant building and laboratories, and proper area postings including NRC notice to employees, CEG's Kentucky license, and NRC Form 241. The inspector observed a CEG radiation safety technician wearing protective clothing and whole body dosimetry while conducting floor monitorin No violations ofNRC requirements were identifie NRC FORM 591M PART 3 (07-2012)