ML100740119
| ML100740119 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Catawba  |
| Issue date: | 03/15/2010 |
| From: | Bartley J NRC/RGN-II/DRP/RPB1 |
| To: | Morris J Duke Energy Carolinas |
| References | |
| 2-2009-038 | |
| Download: ML100740119 (3) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II SAM NUNN ATLANTA FEDERAL CENTER 61 FORSYTH STREET, SW, SUITE 23T85 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-8931 March 15, 2010
Mr. J. R. Morris Site Vice President Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC Catawba Nuclear Station 4800 Concord Road York, SC 29745-9635
SUBJECT:
CATAWBA NUCLEAR STATION: FAILURE TO PERFORM LEAK TESTS ASSOCIATED WITH SHIPMENT OF RADIOACTIVE MATERIAL (CASE NO.
2-2009-038)
Dear Mr. Morris:
Enclosed for your information is the synopsis of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)
Office of Investigations
= (OI), Region II (RII) completed report regarding the improper inspection and shipping of radioactive material.
Based on the documentation and testimony developed during this investigation, OI:RII did not
substantiate that the RP Supervisor willfully certified sh ipping papers associated with a shipment of radioactive material that was prepared in violation of maintenance procedures. Additionally, OI:RII did not substantiate that two maintenance technicians at Catawba willfully failed to conduct required leak tests on a container containing radioactive material per maintenance procedures. We plan no further action with regard to this matter. Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public ins pection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely, /RA/ Jonathan H. Bartley, Chief Reactor Projects Branch 1 Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Investigative Synopsis, OI Case No. 2-2009-038
__ _ X SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE JHB OFFICE RII:DRP RII:EICS RII:DRP SIGNATURE EJS /RA/ ODM /RA/ JHB /RA/ NAME EStamm ODeMiranda JBartley DATE 03/11/2010 03/12/2010 03/11/2010 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO YES NO Official Use Only
- OI Investigation Information NOT FOR PUBLIC DISCLOSURE WITHOUT APPROVAL OF FIELD OFFICE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF INVESTIGATIONS, REGION II Official Use Only
- OI Investigation Information Case No. 2-2009-038 Enclosure SYNOPSIS This investigation was initiated by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), Office of Investigations (OI), Region II (RII), on July 10, 2009, to determine whether a Radiation
Protection (RP) Supervisor, Catawba Nuclear Station (Catawba), willfully certified shipping papers associated with a shipment of radioactive material that was prepared in violation of maintenance procedures and if tw o maintenance technicians at Catawba willfully failed to conduct required leak tests on a container containing radioactive material per maintenance procedures.
Based on the documentation and testimony developed during this investigation, OI:RII did not
substantiate that the RP Supervisor willfully certified sh ipping papers associated with a shipment of radioactive material that was prepared in violation of maintenance procedures. Additionally, OI:RII did not substantiate that two maintenance technicians at Catawba willfully failed to conduct required leak tests on a container containing radioactive material per maintenance procedures.
Approved for release by Oscar DeMiranda on March 12, 2010