Dresden Nuclear Power Station, Unit 2 issued the following announcement on Sept. 17.
The Nuclear Regulatory Commission is proposing a $7,500 fine to the St. Luke’s Regional
Medical Center for violations of regulatory requirements at its medical facilities in Boise and
Meridian, Idaho.
The violations reflect the licensee’s failure to monitor occupational exposure of individuals
involved in the handling and use of radioactive materials at its medical facilities as described in a
September 15 letter to St. Luke’s officials.
The apparent violations were identified in a June 26 inspection report. The NRC conducted
the inspection in February.
In the letter transmitting the inspection report, the NRC provided the licensee with the
opportunity to address the apparent violations by attending a pre-decisional enforcement
conference, requesting alternative dispute resolution, or providing a written response before a final
enforcement decision was made. St. Luke’s officials chose to respond in a July 7 letter.
Based on the information developed during the inspection and the information the licensee
provided in its written response, the NRC has determined that three violations of regulatory
requirements occurred.
The licensee has 30 days to dispute the fine or request involvement of a third-party mediator
to resolve the issue.
Original source can be found here.
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