ML18233A583
| ML18233A583 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 03029604 |
| Issue date: | 08/01/2018 |
| From: | Gattone R G NRC/RGN-III |
| To: | VanHorn W L Doe Run Co |
| References | |
| IR 2018001 | |
| Download: ML18233A583 (3) | |
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NRC FORM 591M PART 1 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION (07-2012) 10CFR2.201 SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
- 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED:
- 2. NRCIREGIONAL OFFICE The Doe Run Company Region ill 1382 Sweetwater Mine Road Ellington, Missouri U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352 REPORT NUMBER(S) 2018001 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S) 030-29604
"* LICENSE NUMBER(S) 24-24815-01
- 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 7/25, with in-office review through 8/1/18 LICENSEE:
The lnlpection was an examination of the aetivlties conducted under your licenae as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance will the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) rules and 199ulationa and the conditions of your license. The inspection conalstad of uleclive examlnatlonad procedures and ntpreserrtatlve records, Interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
The inspection findings are a follows: D 1. : 2. [J 3. Baaed on the inspection findi'lga, no violations were identified.
Previous vlolatlon(s) closed. The violatlons(a), specifically desaibed to you by the Inspector as non-cited violations, are not being cited beaKa they were self.identified, non-repetitive, and corrective action was or Is being taken, and the remaining criteria in the NRC Enforcement Polley, to exerclle discretion, were satlSfied.
Non-cited vlolatlon(s) were discusaed Involving the following raqulrement(s):
During this Inspection, certain of your activities.
as described below and/or attached.
were in violation of NRC raquiremenla and are being cited in accordance with NRC Enforcement Policy. Thia fonn is a NOTICE OF VIOLATION, which may be subject to posting In aGCOl'dance with 10 CFR 19.11. (Violations and Corrective Actions) (I) Condition 15 of License Amendment No. 12 states, in part, that the licensee shall conduct a physical inventory every 6 months to account for all sealed sources and/or devices received and possessed under the license. Contrary to the above, the licensee's radiation safety officer (RSO) self-identified that he did not conduct the required physical inventory for four of its gauges between March 7, 2017, and February 19, 2018, a period greater than 6 months. A similar violation was identified by the licensee during its 2011 radiation protection program audit, and the licensee's conective action to*prevent a similar violation was to establish automated reminders to remind the licensee to conduct the physical inventories timely, and the violation was documented as a non-cited violation in the NRC's Inspection Report No. 2013-001 dated July 26, 2013. Statement of Corrective Actions I hereby state that, wilhin 30 days, the actions desc:ribed by me to the Inspector will be taken to correct the violations Identified.
Thia statement of corrective adions Is made in accordance with the raqulr8ments of 10 CFR 2.201 (corrective steps already taken, corrective steps Which will be taken, date when fuU compliance will be achieved).
I understand that no further written response to NRC wll be required, unless specificaly l'IIQuested.
TITLE LICENSEE'S REPRESENTATIVE NRCINSPECTOR BRANCH CHIEF PRINTED NAIE Robert G. Gattone, Jr. Aaron T. McCraw NRC FORM 691M PART 1 (07-2012)
IIGNA TURI!
- DATE 5/2r/Ji NRC FORM 591M PART 2 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION
- ~t;~2 i.201 SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
- 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED:
The Doe Run Company 1382 Sweetwater Mine Road Ellington, Missouri REPORT NUMBER(S) 2018001 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S) 030-29604 (Continued)
- 2. NRG/REGIONAL OFFICE Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352
- 4. LICENSE NUMBER(S)
- 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 24-24815-01 7 /25, with in-office review through 8/1/18 The RSO could not determine why the physical inventory was missed between March 7, 2017, and February 19, 2018. The inspector determined that the likely root cause of the violation was either the RSO did not get the reminder, or got the reminder and forgot to do the physical inventory.
As corrective action for the latest physical inventory violation, the RSO committed to add an additional reminder one month from the initial reminder to prevent a similar violation.
(2) Condition 16 of License Amendment No. 12 states, in part, that the licensee shall test the proper operation of each gauge shutter at intervals not to exceed 6 months. Contrary to the above, the RSO self-identified that he did not test the proper operation of each gauge shutter between March 7, 2017, and February 19, 2018, a period greater than 6 months. A similar via lation was identified by the licensee during its 2011 audit of its radiation protection program, and the licensee's corrective action to prevent a similar violation was to establish automated reminders to remind the licensee to conduct the shutter tests timely. The RSO could not determine why the shutter test was missed between March 7, 2017, and February 19, 2018. The inspector determined that the likely root cause of the violation was either the RSO did not get the reminder, or got the reminder and forgot to do the shutter test. As corrective action for the latest shutter test violation, the RSO committed to add an additional reminder one month from the initial reminder to prevent a similar violation.
NRC FORM 591M PART 2 (07-2012)
NRC FORM 591 M PART 3 (07-2012) 10 CFR2.201 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Docket File Information SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT AND COMPLIANCE INSPECTION
- 1. LICENSEE/LOCATION INSPECTED:
The Doe Run Company 13 82 Sweetwater Mine Road Ellington, Missouri REPORT NUMBER(S) 2018001 3. DOCKET NUMBER(S) 030-29604
- 6. INSPECTION PROCEDURES USED 87124 2. NRG/REGIONAL OFFICE 4. LICENSE NUMBER(S) 24-24815-0 I Region III U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210 Lisle, IL 60532-4352
- 5. DATE(S) OF INSPECTION 7/25, with in-office review through 8/1/18 7. INSPECTION FOCUS AREAS 02.01, 02.02, 02.03, 02.04, 02.05, and 02.07 SUPPLEMENTAL INSPECTION INFORMATION
- 1. PROGRAM CODE(S) 03120 2. PRIORITY 5 3. LICENSEE CONTACT William Van Horn, RSO 4. TELEPHONE NUMBER (573) 626-4855 D Main Office Inspection Next Inspection Date: 07/25/2023
[l] Field Office Inspection 1382 Sweetwater Mine Rd., Ellington, Missouri D Temporary Job Site Inspection PROGRAM SCOPE This was an unannounced, routine inspection.
The licensee had a total of 5 fixed gauges. The licensee had 3 fixed gauges at the Sweetwater Mine location.
Those gauges were: (I) an Ohmart Model HM-8 gauge, Serial No. B 1191; (2) a Texas Nuclear Model 5203 gauge, Serial No. B962; and (3) a Nuclear Chicago Model 5176 gauge, Serial No. 678(3). The licensee had an Ohmart Model HM-8 gauge, Serial No. 44765 at the Brushy Creek Mill location.
The licensee had a Ohmart Model ED-6, Serial No. 65803 at the Fletcher Mill location.
The gauges were used to conduct density measurements.
Performance Observations The inspector: (I) noted that the licensee's RSO stated that there were no overexposures, theft, loss, radiation safety incidents, high radiation levels, or stuck shutters since the last inspection; (2) used an NRC-owned, calibrated survey instrument to conduct independent ambient exposure dose rate surveys of selected surfaces of sampled gauges and the highest measurement was 5.5 milliRoentgens per hour, and that gauge was in a very low occupancy area, and the area was posted, "Caution, Radioactive Material";
(3) reviewed the licensee's radiation protection program audit records for 2015 through 2017; and (4) reviewed dosimeter badge readings for 2013 through 2017, and the highest dose was 82 millirem.
Two violations of NRC regulatory requirements were identified by the licensee.
NRG FORM 591M PART 3 (07-2012)