ML20205E558
| ML20205E558 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Dow Chemical Company |
| Issue date: | 07/12/1978 |
| From: | Hind J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Hanes J DOW CHEMICAL CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20205E202 | List: |
| References | |
| FOIA-85-259 NUDOCS 8510170327 | |
| Download: ML20205E558 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000264/1978001
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JUL 121978
Docket No. 50-264
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Dow Chemical Co=pany
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ATTN: Jaces H. Hanes
Vice President and
General Counsel
Building 2030
Midland, MI 48640
Centlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. T. J. Madeda
and J. J. Dunleavy of this office on January 10-12, 1978, of activ-
ities at the Dow TRIGA Research Reactor Facility authorized by NRC
1.icense No. R-108 and to the discussion of our findings with
Mr. R. Westover and other cembers of the Dow Chemical Company staff
at the conclusion of the inspection.
The inspection findings were
also the subject of our letter dated January 13, 1978.
A separate
manage =ent meeting between C. E. Norelius, J. F. Donahue and
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J. J. Dunleavy of this of fice and G. Kochanny, and re=bers of the
Dow staff was held at the Dow Chemical Research Reactor Tacility
on February 7,1978, to further discuss our findings.
Our draft
inspection report was referred to our Headquarters with the recom-
mendation that serious consideration be given to escalated
enforce =ent action. Based upon the safety considerations involved
and the timely action taken by Dow to correct the items of noncom-
pliance, it was decided, however, thzt a Notice of Violation issued
by this of fice is appropriate in this instance.
The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas
. examined during the inspection. Within these areas, the
inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, observations, and interviews with
personnel.
During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in nonco=pliance with NRC requirements, as described
in the enclosed Appendix A.
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This notice is sent to you pursuant to the provisions of Section
2.201 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Titic 10 Code
of Federal Regulations. Section 2.201 requires you to submit to
this office within twenty days of your receipt of this notice a
written statement or explanation in reply, including for each
itec of noncompliance: (1) corrective action taken and the results
achieved; (2) corrective action to be taken to avoid further non-
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compliance; and (3) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
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Areas emined during this inspection concern a subject matter which
is esempt from disclosure according to Section 2.790 of the NRC's
" Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations.
Consequently, the enclosure to this letter, our report of this inspec-
tion, and your response to the noncompliance identified in the enclosure
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to this letter will not be placed in the Public Document Room.
fore, your state:nent of corrective action regarding the noncompliance
identified in the enclosure should be subcitted as a separate enclosure
to your transmittal letter.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this
inspection.
Sincerely,
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J. A. Eind Chief
Safeguards Branch
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