NRC ORDER – ORDER

On October 28, 2014, the NRC issued a Confirmatory Order to Kruger Technologies, Inc., confirming commitments reached as part of an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) mediation session. The session was associated with the failure to secure a portable gauge with a minimum of two independent physical controls when not under control or constant surveillance as required by 10 CFR 30.34(i). Specifically, on May 21, 2014, an NRC inspector observed an unsecured portable gauge in the bed of a pickup truck parked in front of the licensee’s building. There were no licensee personnel in the immediate vicinity to provide control or constant surveillance of the gauge. The licensee will take a number of actions, including but not limited to: (1) revising the company-wide policy to describe implementation of NRC safety and security requirements for portable gauges; (2) ensuring all authorized gauge users are trained initially and annually on the revised company-wide policy; (3) increasing management oversight by establishing a process to periodically conduct field inspections; and (4) providing Radiation Safety Officer training for an additional authorized gauge user. In consideration of the commitments outlined in the Confirmatory Order, the NRC agreed to refrain from issuing a Notice of Violation or proposing a civil penalty for the apparent violation.