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Forwards Insp Rept 50-160/96-05 on 961125-27.No Violations Noted.Concern Re Weakness in Training & Developmental Program for Alternate Emergency Directors in Areas of Emergency Classification,Command & Control
ML20138H552
Person / Time
Site: Neely Research Reactor
Issue date: 12/20/1996
From: Mcalpine E
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To: Karam R
Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
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See also: IR 05000160/1996005

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                                       December 20, 1996
    Georgia Institute of Technology
    ATTN: Dr. Ratib A. Karam, Director
            Neely Nuclear Research Center
    225 North Avenue
    Atlanta, GA 30332
    SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50 160/96 05
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    Dear Dr. Karam:
    This refers to the inspection conducted on November 25 27, 1996, at the Neely
    Nuclear Research Center Facility. The purpose of the inspection was to              '
    determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely
    and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection,
    the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the
    enclosed report.
    Areas examined during the inspection ere identified in the report. Within
    these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures
    and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of
    activities in progress.
    Within the scope of the inspection, violations or deviations were not
    identified.
    Your attention is directed to the exercise weakness identified in
    Section F3.06 of the enclosed Inspecticii Report. We are concerned about your
    training and developmental program for Alternate Emergency Directors in the
    areas of emergency classification, and command and control. Please advise us
    within 60 days of the date of this letter, of the corrective actions you have
    taken or plan to take, showing an estimated date for completion.
     In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(a), a copy of this letter and its enclosure
    will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.                                     '
    Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.             I
                                                Sincerely,
                                                         /s/
                                                Edward J. McAlpine, Chief                l
                                                Fuel Facilities Branch
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                                                Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
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       Dr. John A. White, Dean
       College of Engineering
       Georgia Institute of Technology          .
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       Dr. William G. Vernetson
       Director of Nuclear. Facilities
       Department of Nuclear Engineering
          Sciences
       University of Florida
       202 Nuclear Sciences Center              '
       Gainesville, FL 32611
       Pedro B. Perez, Associate Director
       Nuclear Reactor Program
       North Carolina State University
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       P. O. Box 7639
       Raleigh, NC 27695 7909
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       Dr. R. U. Mulder, Director
       Reactor Facility
      ' University of Virginia
       Charlottesville VA 22903 2442
       James Setser, Chief                        '
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        Atlanta, GA 30335
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