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Forwards Insp Rept 50-062/98-201 on 980126-28 & Notices of Violation & Deviation.Various Aspects of Radiation Protection & Safety Programs Were Inspected
ML20197B788
Person / Time
Site: University of Virginia
Issue date: 03/04/1998
From: Mendonca M
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To: Mulder R
VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
Shared Package
ML20197B794 List:
References
50-062-98-201, 50-62-98-201, NUDOCS 9803120042
Download: ML20197B788 (4)


See also: IR 05000062/1998201

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March 4, 1998

University cf Virginia

ATTN: Dr. R. U. Mulder, Director

Reactor Facility

Charlottesville, Virginia 22901

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-62/98-201, NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND i

NOTICE OF DEVIATION  ;

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On January 26-28, 1998, the NRC conduct.ed an inspection.of your University of Virginia

F.eactor (UVAR) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

\*arious aspects of your radiation protection and safety programs were inspected 3 'cluding

selective examinations of procedures and representative reccrds, interviews with personnel,

and observation of activities in progress.

As a result of the inspection, a violation and a deviation were identified. The NRC is concerned

because the violation appears to have been the result of a lack of attention to detail. The

deviation appears to have resulted from insufficient staffing. The violation and deviation are

cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) cnd Notice of Deviation, and the

circumstances surrounding the violation and deviation are described in detailin the enclosed

report.

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and

its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact us.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Marvin M. Mendonca, Acting Director

Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Program Management-

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Dockat No. 50-62

License No. R-66

Enclosures:

1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-62/98-201

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-62/98 201, NOTICE OF VIOLATION, AND

NOTICE OF DEVIATION

On January 26 28, 1998, the NRC conducted an inspection of your University of Virginia

Reactor (UVAR) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Various aspects of your radiation protection and safety programs were inspected including

selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel,

and observation of activities in progress.

As a result of the inspection, a violation and a deviation were identified. The NRC is concerned

because the violation appears to have been the result of a lack of attention to detail. The

deviation appears to have resulted from insufficient staffing. The violation and deviation are

cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and Notice of Deviation, and the

circumstances surrounding the violation and deviation are described in detailin the enclosed

report.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.700 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice " a copy of this letter and

its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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Non Power Reactors and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulatk,n

Docket No. 50-62

License No. R 66

Enclosures:

1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-62/98-201

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3. Notice of Deviation

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ATTN: Dr. R. U. Mulder, Director

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-62/98 20! h ~)TICE OF VIOLATION, AND

NOTICE OF DEVIATION

On January 26 28,1998, the NRC conducted an inspection of your University of Virginia

Reactor (UVAR) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

Various aspects of your radiation protection and safety programs were inspected including

selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel,

and observation of activities in progress.

As a result of the inspection, a violation and a deviation were identified. The NRC is

concerned because the violation appears to have been the result of a lack of attention to

detail. The deviation appears to have resulted from insufficient staffing. The violation and

deviation art cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and Notice of Deviation, and

the circumstances surrounding the violation and deviation are described in detailin the

enclosed report,

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and

its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

If you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact us.

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Marvin M. Mendonca, Acting Director

Non-Power Reactors and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-62

License No. R-66

Enclosures:

1. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-62/98-201

2. Notice of Violation

3. Notice of Deviation

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University of Virginia Docket Nos. 50-62/396

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Department of Environmental Quality Dr. Ronald D. Flack, Chairman

Office of Grants Department of Mechanical, Aerospace

Manegement/ Intergovernmental and Nuclear Engineering

Affairs University of Virginia

629 East Main Street, Sixth Floor Charlottesville, VA 22901

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Te2., Research, and Training

Mr. Preston Farrar Reactor Newsletter

Nuclear Reactor Facility University of Florida

School of Engineering 202 Nuclear Sciences Center

, and Applied Science Gainesville, FL 32611

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903 Leslie P. Foldesi, Director

Bureau of Radiological Health

Dr. Ronald D. Flack, Jr., Chairman Division of Health Hazards Control

Department of Mechanical, Aerospace 109 Governor Street, Room 916

and Nuclear Engineering Richmond, VA 23219

University of Virginia

Charlottesville, Virginia 22903

Dr. William Vernetson

Director of Nuclear Facilities

Department of Nuclear Engineering

Sciences

University of Florida

202 Nuclear Sciences Center

Gainesville, Florida 32611

Dr. Rolan E. Hertel, Director

Neely Nuclear Research Center

Georgia lostitute of Technology

900 Atlantic Drive, N.W.

Atlanta, Georgia 30332

Mr. Pedro B. Perez, Associate Director

Nuclear Reactor Program

North Carolina State University

P. O. Box 7909

Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7909

Office of the Attorney General

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101 North 8th Street

Richmond, Virginia 23219

Bureau of Radiological Health

Division of Health Hazards Control

109 Governor Street, Room 916

Richmond, Virginia 23219