ML20129D884

Forwards Insp Rept 50-156/96-01 on 960819-23 & NOV

ML20129D884
Person / Time
Site:	University of Wisconsin
Issue date:	09/23/1996
From:	Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Torphy J WISCONSIN, UNIV. OF, MADISON, WI
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See also: IR 05000156/1996001

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Mr. John Torphy

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Madison, WI 53706

SUBJECT: ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-156/96001

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

i- Dear Mr. Torphy:

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This refers to the inspection conducted on August 19-23, 1996, at the

j University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor laboratory. The purpose of the

inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license were

! conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requiremer.ts. At the conclusion

i of-the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your

i staff identified in the enclosed report.

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Areas examined during the inspectica are identified in the report. Within i

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these areas, the inspection cor isted of selective examinations of procedures

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and representative records, in krviews with personnel, and observations of

activities in progress.

I Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a

l violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the

" enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are

described in detail in the subject inspection report. The violation is of

concern because it indicated that the University was unaware of the confusion

! among key managers over responsibility for the overall administration and

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effective implementation of the reactor radiation protection program as

! described in the executive summary and the inspection report details.

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During the inspection and review of subsequent correspondence sent to the NRC

4 you have completed some corrective measures designed to address this issue.

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corrective actions to identify other areas for improvement as needed. We

encourage you to support these activities and to express clear management

expectations to your staff concerning the need for compliance with NRC

regulations.

You 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 and the results of future i

inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is

necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements. In addition, j

please respond to the lack of responsibility demonstrated by your staff

regarding oversight of the reactor radiation program at the reactor i

laboratory.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of I

this letter, its enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed )

in the NRC Public Document Room. To the extent possible, your response should i

not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so i

that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Sincerely,

Original Signed by Roy Caniano for

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Docket No. 50-156

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

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corrective actions to identify other areas for improvement as needed. We

encourage you to support these activities and to express clear management

expectations to your staff concerning the need for compliance with NRC

regulations.

You 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 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 addition,

please respond to the lack of responsibility demonstrated by your staff

regarding oversight of the reactor radiation program at the reactor

laboratory.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice", a copy of

this letter, its enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed

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in the NRC Public Document Room. To the extent possible, your response should

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not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so

that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.

Sincerely,

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Original Signed by Roy Caniano for

Cynthia D. Pederson, Director

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Docket No. 50-156

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Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

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