ML19296E029
| ML19296E029 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 05000077 |
| Issue date: | 12/11/1979 |
| From: | Allan J, Allen J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Whang Y CATHOLIC UNIV. OF AMERICA, WASHINGTON, DC |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19296E007 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 8003140076 | |
| Download: ML19296E029 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000077/1979003
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ATTN:
Dr. Y. C. Whang, Chairman
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Mechanical Engineering Department
620 Michigan Avenue, N.E.
Washington, D.C.
20064
Gentlemen:
Subject:
Inspection 50-77/79-03
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. K. Plumlee of this office on
October 29-30, 1979, of activities authorized by NRC License No. R-31 and to
the discussions of our findings held by Mr. Plumlee with Dr. E. D. Jordan at
the conclusion of the inspection, and to a subsequent telephone discussions
between Mr. Plumlee and Messrs. D. Ebert and W. Keene on November 5, 1979.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in.the Office of Inspection
and Enforcement Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter.
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these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, measurements made by the
inspector, and observations by the inspector.
Our inspector also verified the steps you have taken to correct the items of
noncompliance brought to your attention in a letter dated May 19, 1979.
We have
no further questions regarding your action at this time.
In addition, the inspector reported there appears to be some potential for the
inclusion of toluene which is a flammable material in the radioactive waste
being stored in the Nuclear Reactor Lab.
Please review your waste management
procedures and make any changes necessary to assure that toluene will not
inadvertently be stored in the Nuclear Reactor Lab.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your activi-
ties were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set forth
in the Notice of "iolation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
These items of
noncompliance have been categorized into the levels as described in our corre-
spondence to you dated December 31, 1974.
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 (20) days of your receipt of this notice, a written
statement or explanation in reply including:
(1) corrective steps which have
been taken by you and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be
taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full com-
pliance will be achieved.
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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 and the enclosures will
be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
If this report contains any infor-
mation that you (or your contractor) believe to be proprietary, it is necessary
that you make a written application within 20 days to this office to withhold
such information from public disclosure. Any such application must be accompanied
by an affidavit executed by the owner of the information, which identifies the
document or part sought to be withheld, and which contains a statement of reasons
which addresses with specificity the items which will be considered by the
Commission as listed in subparagraph (b) (4) of Section 2.790.
The information
sought to be withheld shall be incorporated as far as possible into a separate
part of the affidavit.
If we do not hear from you in this regard within the
specified period, the report will be placed in the Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to
discuss them with you.
Sincerely,
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mes M. Allan
Deputy Director
Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation
2.
Office of Inspection and Enforcement Inspection
Report Number 50-77/79-03
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Dr. E. D. Jordan, Director of Information Systems and Planning
W. Keene, Radiation Safety Official