Exelon Generation Company, LLC - Fleet Request to use ASME Code Cases N-878 and N-880 (EPID L-2018-LLR-0077)
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Researchers evaluate studies supporting state subsidies for nuclear plants
An intensive public debate is occurring in states with competitive
electricity markets about the future of their existing nuclear
generation plants. A team of Penn State researchers examined the set of
studies that has been used in legislative discussions to provide
evidence in support of subsidy programs.
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NRC Proposes $3,500 Fine Against Delaware Firm for Loss of Radioactive Seeds
No: I-18-023 December 4, 2018
Contact: Diane Screnci, 610-337-5330
Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a $3,500 civil penalty to a Delaware medical
firm for failing to properly secure licensed nuclear material.
On May 30, a physicist for Christiana Care Health Services discovered that 50 iodine-125 seeds were missing from a lab at the firm’s offices in Newark, Del. The seeds are implanted into patients for the treatment of different types of cancer. Reviews performed by the company determined that seeds were on trays in the lab and inadvertently removed on March 16 for recycling. It is believed the trays were later picked up by a recycling company.
Christiana Care asked the recycling firm if the boxes holding the materials could be retrieved but was told that was not possible. The seeds were not recovered.
The NRC performed inspections at Christiana Care offices in response to the event. During these reviews, the agency identified one apparent violation: the company’s failure to properly control and maintain surveillance of licensed nuclear material that was in a controlled or unrestricted area that was not in storage.
In light of the low radiation levels associated with the materials involved, no adverse health impacts on workers or members of the public are anticipated because of the incident.
The company will have 30 days to pay the fine or to appeal the decision.
Neil Sheehan, 610-337-5331
NRC Proposes $3,500 Fine Against Delaware Firm
for Loss of Radioactive Seeds
On May 30, a physicist for Christiana Care Health Services discovered that 50 iodine-125 seeds were missing from a lab at the firm’s offices in Newark, Del. The seeds are implanted into patients for the treatment of different types of cancer. Reviews performed by the company determined that seeds were on trays in the lab and inadvertently removed on March 16 for recycling. It is believed the trays were later picked up by a recycling company.
Christiana Care asked the recycling firm if the boxes holding the materials could be retrieved but was told that was not possible. The seeds were not recovered.
The NRC performed inspections at Christiana Care offices in response to the event. During these reviews, the agency identified one apparent violation: the company’s failure to properly control and maintain surveillance of licensed nuclear material that was in a controlled or unrestricted area that was not in storage.
In light of the low radiation levels associated with the materials involved, no adverse health impacts on workers or members of the public are anticipated because of the incident.
The company will have 30 days to pay the fine or to appeal the decision.
Exelon: Request to Revise Technical Specifications for High Radiation Areas
Subject: Summary of November 19, 2018, Meeting with Exelon Generation Company, LLC Regarding Planned Fleet License Amendment Request to Revise Technical Specifications for High Radiation Areas (EPID L-2018-LRM-0068)
ADAMS Accession No. ML18325A171
ADAMS Accession No. ML18325A171
NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss Preliminary Inspection Finding at Clinton Nuclear Power Plant
Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Press Release
No: III-18-030 November 28, 2018
NRC Schedules Regulatory Conference to Discuss
Preliminary Inspection Finding at Clinton Nuclear Power Plant
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission will meet with Exelon Generation officials on Nov. 30 to discuss a preliminary inspection finding regarding the licensee’s failure to follow multiple procedures to ensure an emergency diesel generator was operable during a recent refueling outage at the Clinton nuclear power plant, located in Clinton, Ill.
The 1 p.m., meeting will be open to the public and will be held at the NRC’s Region III office, located at 2443 Warrenville Road, Suite 210, in Lisle, Ill. A phone bridge line is available at 1-877-952-8632, passcode 13959#. Following the NRC’s discussion with Exelon, members of the public will be able to ask questions of agency staff.
The NRC inspection report documents the apparent violation, preliminarily determined to be of low to moderate (white) safety significance. The NRC evaluates regulatory performance at commercial nuclear plants with a color-coded process that classifies inspection findings as green, white, yellow or red in order of increasing safety significance.
The NRC officials will not make a decision on this issue at the meeting, rather they will carefully review the information provided. The decision will be documented in publicly available correspondence.
Pre-Submittal Meeting with Susquehanna: Water Piping Replacement
Subject: Summary of November 5, 2018, Pre-Submittal Meeting with Susquehanna Nuclear, LLC to Discuss a Potential License Amendment Request Re: Emergency Service Water Piping Replacement for Susquehanna Steam Electric Station, Units 1 and 2 (EPID L-2018-LRM-0030)
ADAMS Accession No. ML18311A262
ADAMS Accession No. ML18311A262
Nuclear Bailouts Undermine Energy Independence
The nuclear industry is well-financed and heavily subsidized by the federal government. Nuclear has shed its radioactive wardrobe and proclaimed it now clean and green. The industry, despite it's history of bailouts, wants more subsidies under the guise of green sheen.
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