Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 issued the following announcement on Aug. 15.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $7,500 fine to Avera McKennan for
violations of regulatory requirements at its medical facilities in Sioux Falls and Mitchell, S.D.
The violations concern the licensee’s failure to monitor occupational exposure of authorized
users involved in the handling and use of radioactive materials at its medical facilities as described
in an Aug. 12 letter to company officials.
The apparent violations were identified in a March 30 inspection report. The inspection was
conducted in November 2019.
The NRC held a regulatory teleconference with company officials on July 15 during which
the apparent violations, their significance, their root causes, and corrective actions were discussed.
Based on the information collected during the inspection and the information provided during the
conference, the NRC has determined that several violations of NRC requirements occurred.
The company has 30 days to dispute the fine or request involvement of a third-party
mediator to resolve the issue.
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