RE: Missing Potentially Contaminated Material

["Harmon, Terry O'Devah (ONF) " <onf@bechteljacobs.org>]

I was a Health Physicist at the Nevada Test Site for four years.  My main
function was to sure compliance with 10CFR835, the RadCon Manual, etc.  In a
case like this,  we would report the situation as an occurrence using the
DOE occurrence reporting system.

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rodney Bauman [SMTP:rodney_bauman@wssrap-host.wssrap.com]
> Sent:	Monday, April 19, 1999 9:53 AM
> To:	Multiple recipients of list
> Subject:	Missing Potentially Contaminated Material
> 
> Quick question:
> 
> A small gang-box filled with tools is reported missing.  Problem - the
> items
> were last used in a Contamination Area (10CFR835.2).  Although the
> contamination
> area is large (many acres, including a disposal cell), it is generally
> believed
> that the items are no longer within the area  (an exhaustive search was
> performed).  Next problem - there is no evidence (i.e., survey
> documentation) to
> support the performance of a release survey.
> 
> It is generally believed that the tools were stolen and removed from the
> contamination area without a survey.  However, some argue that there is no
> evidence that the tools were actually removed from the area, and if so,
> were not
> surveyed.
> 
> 10CFR835.1101(a) generally prohibits the unrestricted release of material
> and
> equipment with removable surface contamination.  Subsequently, Project
> Management wants to know if the lost tools present a 10CFR835 violation.
> What
> would you advise them?
> 
> Rodney Bauman, CHP, RRPT
> Weldon Spring Site Remedial Action Project
> rodney_bauman@wssrap-host.wssrap.com
> 
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