ML20044A950
| ML20044A950 | |
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| Site: | 07001203 |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1990 |
| From: | Erickson W SAN DIEGO STATE UNIV., SAN DIEGO, CA |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
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| NUDOCS 9007170044 | |
| Download: ML20044A950 (3) | |
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. VICE PRESIDENT FOR BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS SAN DIFGO STATE UNIVERSITY SAN DIEGO CA 92182 0714
_ (019) 594 6017/ FAX (619) 594 6022
-l July 10, 1990 To:
U.S. Nuclear. Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C.
20555 From:
San Diego State University SNM License-#1158 5300 Campanile Drive San Diego, CA 92182-0746 Re: Reply to a Notice of Violation General Response
-As was' discussed in the exit interview, there are several factors which have contributed to the violation cited below.
Among the more important was a turnover of personnel and associated lack of continuity.
Novertheless, San Diego State University is committed toe maintaining an effective Radiation Safety -Program, which is comprehensive in scopo and will' preclude any reoccurrence.of the-violation discussed below.
! Specific Response Description of violation Contrary. to License condition 14.C, no. leak test records were maintained for leak tests conducted between December 31, 1987 and December 17, 1988, and between January 1, 1986 and November 30, 1986;.~and leak test records maintained from January 1,1985.through June. 30, - 1989 for 11.- plutonium-beryllium sources contained no information describing test results and appropriate radioactivity units.
This is a repetitive violation of severity Level v.
<. o; Reason for Violation
'These violations. occurred during the above mentioned periods because dequate procedures for documenting those specific a
activities had not been developed.
l 9007170044 900710 PDR ADOCK' 07001203 C-PDC THE CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY I- '
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Cdrrective_ Steps'Taken and Results. Achieved A-procedure to document leak testing was implemented in November,.
1989.
Results of leak tests are recorded on a Leak Test Certifi-cate (See attached) using appropriate radioactivity units.
Corrective Steps Taken to Avoid Further Violations The procedurs used above (in conjunction with computarized record keeping) will preclude this type of violation from occurring in the future.-
In addition, as mentioned in the management conference call, we intend to obtain the services of a qualified individual (probably a Radiation Safety Officer from a sister CSU campus) to perform a thorough audit of our radiation safety program.
Date When Full Compliance Will be Achieved Compliance with License condition 14.0 has been achieved as of November, 1989.
For San Diego State University fl&p & '
William L. Erickson' Vice President, Business and Financial Affairs-t
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LEAK TEST CERTIFICATE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY
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