ML20054J161

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Notice of Violation from Insp on 820405-09
ML20054J161
Person / Time
Site: 05000142
Issue date: 06/09/1982
From: Wenslawski F
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
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References
50-142-82-01, 50-142-82-1, NUDOCS 8206280222
Download: ML20054J161 (1)


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APPENDIX A fiOTICE OF VIOLATIO!!

University of California at Los Angeles Docket No. 50-142 Nuclear Engineering Laboratory As.a result of the inspection conducted during the period of April 5 through April 9,1982, and in accordance with the Enforcement Policy. (10 CFR Part 2 AppendixC),47.FR9987(March 9,1982),thefollowingviolationswereidentified:

A.

Technical Specification Section VIII.J "I mcedures" states in part Inat, "The facility shall be operated and maintained in accordance with approved written procedures. All procedures and major changes thereto shall be reviewed and approved by the Director of the Nuclear Energy Laboratory prior to being effective....The following types of written procedures shall be maintained:..

3. Radiological control procedures for all facility personnel."

Contrary to the above requirement, at the time of the inspection no approved written procedures existed for the control and calibration of portable radiation survey instruments.

In addition, on January 27, 1982 a procedure was used to calibrate the Area Radiation Monitors that had not been reviewed and approved by the Director of the Nuclear Energy Laboratory.

This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement IV).

B.

Technical Specification.Section VIII.H requires the Radiation Use Comittee to review facility procedures and records for safety considerations and recomend improvements where appropriate.

Contrary to this requirement, at the time of this inspection the procedure mentioned in A above, for the calibration of the~ Area Radiation Monitors, had not been reviewed by the Radiation Use Committee.

This is a Severity Level V Violation (Supplement IV).

Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, University of California at Los Angeles is hereby required to submit to this office within. thirty days of the date of this Notice, a written statement or explanation in reply, including:

(1) the corrective steps which have been taken and the results achieved; (2) corrective steps which will be taken to avoid further items of noncompliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.

Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.

Dated M

F.

. Wenslawski, Chief, Reactor Radiation B206280222 820609 rotection Section PDR ADOCK 05000142 PDR G

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Unkversity of California at Los Angeles gg.

e ggg Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be glad to discuss them with you.

The responses directed by this letter and the acconpanying Motice are not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Manaqcrent and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act 1980, PL96-511.

Sincerely.

OPM::n :;7n: ct k i SPT4(s G. S. Spencer Director, Division of Technical Inspection

Enclosures:

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Notice of Violation B.

Inspection Report 50-142/32-01 cc w/ enclosures:

Dr. I. Catton, Director, flEL, UCLA bec: DMB/ Document Control Desk (RIDS)

Distributed by RV:

State of CA (Johnson)

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