ML20135F223
| ML20135F223 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Neely Research Reactor |
| Issue date: | 02/27/1997 |
| From: | Mcalpine E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Karam R Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9703110280 | |
| Download: ML20135F223 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000160/1996005
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February 27, 1997
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Georgia Institute of Technology
ATTN: Dr. Ratib A. Karam. Director
Neely Nuclear Research Center
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225 North Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30332
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-160/96 05
Dear Dr. Karam:
This will acknowledge receipt of your response of February 13, 1997, to the
Exercise Weakness identified in the inspection report issued on December 20,
1996.
Our initial review of your response considered both the previous emergency
preparedness inspection of October 1994, and the subject inspection of
November 1996 since both contained similar findings. During the October 1994
exercise, an Exercise Weakness was identified for failure to classify the
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event in a timely manner (Report No. 50 160/94 04). The November 1996
inspection (Report No. 50-160/96-05) contained an Exercise Weakness for
failure to declare the correct emergency classification in a timely manner.
The Exercise Weaknesses raise concern regarding the training adequacy for
alternate Emergency Directors.
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In order for us to complete our review of your response, please arovide the
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following additional information within 30 days of the date of t11s letter.
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Please confirm that the necessary corrective actions will be completed
prior to receipt of reactor fuel or December 1,1997, which ever is
earlier.
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Provide the scope of the table top exercises or retraining that will be
conducted.
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Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.
Sincerely,
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Edward J. McAlpine, Chief
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Pedro B. Perez
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Floyd Tower, E-1166
205 Butler St., SE, Suite 1252
Atlanta, GA 30334
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