ML20098C687

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Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-166/84-02.Corrective Actions:Necessity to Follow Procedures Stressed & Written Approval for Changes to Procedure Required
ML20098C687
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Site: University of Maryland
Issue date: 06/26/1984
From: Kerr F
MARYLAND, UNIV. OF, COLLEGE PARK, MD
To: Starostecki R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
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Attn: Mr. R'. W.' Starosteski, Director Division of Project and Resident Programs a

Mentlemen:

r-This is in response to the Notice of Violation resulting from your inspection of May 10-11,' 1984.

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The researcher involved modified the procedure without written approval irt. (,

. order to' perform an experiment to measure the quality of Ag-110 (ti=24.6 sec.)

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.present in samples under study. In previous runs all measurements were taken so '

that the approximate radiation level readings were taken for all samples while still,?, 3 in the closed pneumatic transfer vial and recorded.

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N The researcher in question has been counseled as to the necessity to follow procedures and the requirement to obtain written approval for any changes to.

<1 procedure. In addition each operator has been made aware of this incident and will review procedures with researchers prior to irradiations. These ' actions were completed on June 26,1984.

-We have noted the inspectors' concern as to the lack of aggressive

. management attention to correct deficiencies identified during the May 1983 1

inspection. -We will be meeting with our management personnel and will review L

their log and record keeping activities and the surveillance procedures in order to

'make rure that the entire operation is in compliance with approved safety F-commluee procedures.

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Should you have further questions regarding this reply, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

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