IR 05000027/1989002

Mgt Meeting Insp Rept 50-027/89-02 on 890629.Major Areas Discussed:Recent Insp Findings W/Emphasis on Sealed Radioactive Sources Stored in Reactor Pool

ML20246L509
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Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	07/10/1989
From:	Scarano R, Yuhas G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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ML20246L451	List: IR 05000027/1989002 ML20246L448
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50-027-89-02-MM, 50-27-89-2-MM, NUDOCS 8907180451
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Meeting at: Pullman, Washington  ;

, -Meeting Conducted: ' June 29, 1989

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DETAILS

' Meeting Attendance Licensee Personnel

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Samuel H. Smith, Ph.D. President m

Robert V. Smith, Ph.D. Vice Provost for Research and Dean of the

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' William C. Rayburn, Ph.D. Associate Provost for Research and Interim Director,1 Nuclear Radiation Center

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.. Leo Wainhouse, Program Manager, Office of Radiation-Protection, i' Department of. Social and Health Services ,.

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Gregory Yuhas, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Radiological ~ Protection" Branch, Region '

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[ .' Allen Johnson, Enforcement Officer, Region V Discussion .

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'I Following a brief inspection tour of the research reactor,'Mr.'Yuhas opened the meeting'by describing NRC's perception that more licensee management attention is needed at the Nuclear Radiation Cente Dr. Samuel Smith agreed, and described actions completed and those being taken to assure that a qualified applicant will be selected as the

Center's director. -Mr. Johnson specifically reviewed the security related allegation followup effort; Section 210 of the Energy

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Reorganization Act of 1974; operation of the Reactor Safeguards committee; and the need to assure that any application for changes to the Technical Specifications be reflective of the licensee's desir Mr. Wainhouse discussed matters of concern to the State of Washington and reviewed the contents of their June 20, 1989, letter concerning the sealed radioactive sources in the pool. The licensee representative requested a future meeting with Mr. Wainhouse to discuss their evaluation of these sources and information necessary to respond to the June 20,

-1989, lette In conclusion, the NRC and the State of Washington representatives emphasized the need to assure that a work environment exists where workers do not fear retaliation for raising safety concern The licensee representatives described their programs and efforts in this are The meeting concluded by Dr. Samuel Smith expressing his intentions to improve performance at the Nuclear Radiation Cente _ _ - _ _ - - _ _ _ _