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Forwards IE Insp Rept 50-264/79-02 on 791002-03 & Notice of Violation
ML19210E461
Person / Time
Site: Dow Chemical Company
Issue date: 10/22/1979
From: Davis A
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To: Langner R
DOW CHEMICAL CO.
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See also: IR 05000264/1979002

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Dr. R. R. Langner

Radiation Safety Committee

Building 1603

Midland, MI 48640

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. J. W. Hiatt of this

office on October 2 and 3, 1979, of activities at the TRIGA Reactor

Facility authorized by NRC Operating License No. R-108 and to the

discussion of our findings with Messrs. Anders, Gill, and Parsons at the

conclusion of the inspection.

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The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined

during the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of

a selective examination of procedures and representative records,

observations, and interviews with personnel.

During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in

noncompliance with NRC requirements, as described in the enclosed

Appendix A.

This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Section 2.201 requires you to submit to this office within

twenty days of your receipt of this notice a written statement or

explanation in reply, including for each item of noncompliance: (1)

corrective action taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective action

to be taken to avoid further noncompliance; and (3) the date when full

compliance will be achieved.

In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part

2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, a copy of this letter, the

enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed in the NRC's

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must apply in writing to this office, within twenty days of your receipt

of this latter, to withhold such information from public disclosure.

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