ML20034E979
| ML20034E979 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | North Carolina State University |
| Issue date: | 02/11/1993 |
| From: | Dan Collins NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Perez P North Carolina State University, RALEIGH, NC |
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| ML20034E980 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9303020155 | |
| Download: ML20034E979 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000297/1993001
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FEB 111993
Docket No. 50-297
License No. R-120
North Carolina State University
ATTN: Mr. Pedro B. Perez, Associate
Director
Department of Nuclear Engineering
P. O. Box 7909
Raleigh, NC 27695-7909
Gentlemen:
SUBJECT: NOTICE OF VIOLATION AND NOTICE OF DEVIATION
(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-297/93-01)
This refers to the inspection conducteri by C. Bassett of this office on
January 25-29, 1993. The inspection included a review of activities
authorized for your North Carolina State University PULSTAR Reactor. At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with .those members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice), and other activities appeared to deviate from commitments
to the NRC, as specified in the enclosed Notice of Deviation. We are
concerned about the violation because it demonstrates a lack of attention to
the details of the Technical Specifications by one of the groups who oversees
the operation of the PULSTAR Reactor facility.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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specified in the enclosed Notices when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to
these Notices, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of
future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement
action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of
this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
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The responses directed oy this letter and the enclosed Notices are net subject
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Dr. D. Dudziak, Head
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North Carolina State University
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Dr. R. U. Mulder, Director
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Health, and Natural Resources
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Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
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