Headquarters Daily Report

                         JANUARY 03, 1997

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PRIORITY ATTENTION REQUIRED  MORNING REPORT - HEADQUARTERS JANUARY  3, 1997

MR Number: H-97-0001

                           NRR DAILY REPORT ITEM
                           GENERIC COMMUNICATIONS



NRC Information Notice 97-01, "Improper Electrical Grounding Results in  
Simultaneous Fires in the Control Room and the Safe-Shutdown Equipment   
Room," dated January 8, 1997.                                            
                                                                         
The NRC is issuing this information notice to alert addressees to        
potential component grounding problems that could result in simultaneous 
fires.                                                                   
                                                                         
Technical contacts:  Chris Vandenburgh, RIV                              
                     (817) 860-8161                                      
                                                                         
                     Phil Qualls, WCFO                                   
                     (510) 975-0245                                      
                                                                         
                     Ronaldo Jenkins, NRR                                
                     (301) 415-2985                                      
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Licensee/Facility:                     Notification:

                                       MR Number: 1-97-0001
Unknown                                Date: 01/02/97
                                       Telephone call                     

Subject: RECOVERY OF EXIT SIGN                                           

Discussion:

On January 2, 1997, the State of Vermont contacted Region I regarding the
recovery of an exit sign containing approximately 20 curies of tritium.  
The exit sign was found in South Burlington by a private citizen and     
turned over to radiological and public health specialists in the State's 
Department of Health.  According to State representatives, the sign is in
good condition and is currently secured at State Police facilities.  The 
State provided Region I with the make, model and serial number of the    
exit sign to facilitate its return to its owner.  The exit sign was      
distributed under a general license by Brandhurst Corporation (now SRB   
Technologies) in 1988.  Region I has contacted NMSS to coordinate the    
identification of the general licensee who purchased the sign.           

Contact:  F. Costello                (610)337-6903
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