ML20128G100

Forwards Insp Rept 70-0734/85-06 & Notice of Violation from Insp on 850617-21.Violation Noted:Ability to Pass Through Protected Area Intrusion Detection Sys in Two Locations. Encls Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)

ML20128G100
Person / Time
Site:	07000734
Issue date:	07/03/1985
From:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Colandrea T GENERAL ATOMICS (FORMERLY GA TECHNOLOGIES, INC./GENER
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NUDOCS 8507090046
Download: ML20128G100 (2)

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SEgGUARDS INFORMATlW

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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION 3 . ,E REGION V 0

4 g 1450 MARIA LANE,sulTE 210 g ,d WALNUT CREE K, CALIFORNIA 94596 JUL 3 1985 Docket No.70-734 License No. SNM-696 GA Technologies Inc.

P. O. Box 85608 San Diego, California 92138 Attention: Mr. T. R. Colandrea Director, Quality Assurance and Compliance Gentlemen:

Subject:

NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-734/85-06)

This refers to the inspection conducted on June 17-21, 1985, at the GA Technologies, Inc. , Sorrento Valley SVA facility, La Jolla, California. The violation was identified by NRC Physical Security Inspector, A. D. McQueen and discussions of the inspection findings were held by the inspector with yourself and members of the GA Technologies staff on June 21, 1985.

On June 19, 1985, while inspecting in the presence of two members of your security staff, the inspector was able to pass through the protected area intrusion detection system in two locations. The root cause of the violation appears to be the configuration in which the E-field had been installed at these locations.

In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1985), the violation described in the enclosed notice has been classified at a Severity Level IV.

Your are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice 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 this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

In accordance with Section 2.790(d) of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations,. documentation of the findings of your safeguards and security measures are exempt from public disclosure; therefore, the enclosed inspection report will not be placed in the Public Document Room and will receive limited distribution.

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o Jul 3 1986 l GA Technologies Inc. The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not subject to the clearance provisions of the Office of Management and Budget, otherwise required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We have determined that the enclosures so designated contain Safeguards Information and therefore are subject to the controls of 10 CFR 73.21.

Sincerely, Ross s/

. Scarano, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 70-734/85-06 (IE-V-697) cc w/ enclosures:

W. B. Brown, SGFF, NMSS W. R. Mowry, GA cc w/o enclosures:

State of CA bec: Document Control Desk (RIDS) (w/o enc)

Mr. J. Martin LFMB (w/o enc) 9 RV AMcQueen:dh MSchuster JMo tgomery RSc an 7 / l /85 1/ / /85 1 / > /85 ///85