ML20202F395
| ML20202F395 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, 07000920 |
| Issue date: | 07/10/1986 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Lahey R RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, NY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20202F399 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8607150159 | |
| Download: ML20202F395 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000225/1986001
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JUL 101986
Docket Nos: 50-225
70-920
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ATTN: Dr. R. T. Lahey, Chainnan
Department of Nuclear Engineering
and Science
Department of Nuclear Engineering and Science
Troy, New York
12181
Gentlemen:
Subject: Combined Inspection Nos. 50-225/86-01 and 70-920/86-01
This refers to the routine safeguards inspection conducted by Mr. A. Della Ratta
of this office on March 4-7, 1986, at the Critical Experiments Facility,
Schenectady, New York, and at the Campus Facility, Troy, New York, of activities
authorized by NRC License Nos. CX-22 and SNM-910 and to the discussions of our
findings held by Mr. Della Ratta with Mr. L. J. Feeser and members of your staff
at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I
Inspection Report which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
Our inspector also verified the steps you have taken to correct the violations
brought to your attention in the enclosure to our letter dated August 29, 1984.
We have no further questions regarding your action at this time.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your
activities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as set
forth in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
These viola-
tions have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the revised NRC
Enforcement Policy (10 CFR 2, Appendix C) published in the Federal Register
Notice (49 FR 8583), dated March 8, 1984. You are required to re_spond to this
letter and in preparing your response, you should follow the instructions in
Appendix A.
In addition, Paragraph 6.b(2) of the enclosed inspection report
contains two ur. resolved items which require your further attention.
Please
review these matters and provide us with your findings, in writing, along with
your response t.o the violations.
With respect to Appendix A, we note that you have corrected Item No. E, and,
therefore, your response need only address the measures you have taken to
prevent recurrence of this violation.
Sections of the enclosed inspection report and Appendix A contain details
of your security program t'at have been determined to be exempt from public
disclosure in accordance with 10 CFR 9.5.(a)(4), Commercial or Financial
Information (C0FI). Therefore, the section so identified in the inspection
report and Appendix A will not be placed in the NRC Public Document Room and
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will receive limited distribution. This letter and'the remaining portions of
the inspection report will be placed in the Public Document Room, in accordance
with 10 CFR 2.790(a).
The responses directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice are not
subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget
as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely,
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Thomas T. Martin, Director
Division of Radiation Safety
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Enclosures:
1.
Appendix A, Notice of Violation (Contains C0FI)
2.
Combined NRC Region I Inspection Report Nos. 50-255/86-01 and
70-920/86-01 (Paragraphs 6.a through 6.f and 7 contain C0FI)
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Dr. D. R. Harris, Facility Director
Dr. G. Judd, Vice Provost for Plans and Resources
Mr. F. E. Wicks, Supervisor
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
State of New York
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Region I Docket Room (with concurrences)
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