ML20129D884
| ML20129D884 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| 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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| NUDOCS 9609300219 | |
| Download: ML20129D884 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000156/1996001
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Mr. John Torphy
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ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-156/96001
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Dear Mr. Torphy:
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This refers to the inspection conducted on August 19-23, 1996, at the
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University of Wisconsin Nuclear Reactor laboratory. The purpose of the
inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license were
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conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requiremer.ts. At the conclusion
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of-the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your
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staff identified in the enclosed report.
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Areas examined during the inspectica are identified in the report. Within
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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.
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Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a
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violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the
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enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are
described in detail in the subject inspection report. The violation is of
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concern because it indicated that the University was unaware of the confusion
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among key managers over responsibility for the overall administration and
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effective implementation of the reactor radiation protection program as
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described in the executive summary and the inspection report details.
During the inspection and review of subsequent correspondence sent to the NRC
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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.
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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
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inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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regarding oversight of the reactor radiation program at the reactor
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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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not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so
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that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction.
Sincerely,
Original Signed by Roy Caniano for
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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
in the NRC Public Document Room.
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