IR 05000461/1990004
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 04/04/1990 |
| From: | Grant W, Snell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
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Inspection on March 13-15 and 20-21, 1990 (Report No.150a461/90004(DRSS))-
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Areas Inspected:. Routine, unannounced; inspection ofnthe'radiologicah protection'
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(Closed) Violation No.-50-461/89037-01:. Failuretoevaluate,theWEfillek'
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pit area for radiation prior to construct
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area in the.WE filter pit.._The shield plug above the WE filter p"it has been posted "High Radiation' Area - Contact RP Prior to Entry.
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(Closed) Open Item No. 50-461/88026-02:- Compareakdestibiisha I
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last inspection were reviewed; ' The findings and responses were-reviewed.
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These surveillances; covered high radiation area
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The RPT's dose was originally calculated to'be 10 rem to
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