ML20206F806
| ML20206F806 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute |
| Issue date: | 11/09/1988 |
| From: | Kane W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | Block R RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, TROY, NY |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20206F810 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 8811210349 | |
| Download: ML20206F806 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000225/1988004
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NOV 091988
Docket No. 50-225
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
ATTN: Dr. R. C. Block, Chairman
Department of Nuclear Engineering
and Science
Troy, New York
12181
Gentlemen:
Subject:
NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-225/88-04
This refers to the routint saf ety inspection conducted by Messrs. J. Kaucher
and H. Eichenholz of this office on August 17-18, 1988, of activities author-
ized by NRC License No. CX-22, to the discussions of our findings held by
Messrs. Naucher and Eichtnholz with you and members of your staff at the con-
clusion of the inspection, and to a subsequent telephone discussion between
Mr. L. Tripp of this of fice and you on August 25, 1988.
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Areas examined during this inspection are described in the NRC Region I Inspec-
tion Report which is enclosed with this letter.
Within thesa areas, the
inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative
records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspectors.
Based on the results of this inspection, it appears that certain of your activ-
ities were not conducted in full compliance with NRC requirements, as sat forth
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in the Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as Appendix A.
The three appar-
ent violations concern: (1) failures to conduct and to retain records of Tech-
nical Specification required surveillance activities; (2) degradation in the
performance of the Nuclear Safety Review Board; and (3) inadequate review and
approval of procedures as required by Technical Specifications.
These viola-
tions have been categorized by severity level in accordance with the "General
Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," 10 CFR Part 2,
Appendix C (Enforcement Policy).
You are required to respond to this letter
and in preparing your response, you should follow the instructions
in
Appendix A.
The NRC is concerned that although the safety significance of each violation
individually is minor, collectively these violations indicate a need for
greater management oversight of, and attention to, licensed activities.
The
assurance provided by Dr. Sangrey that he will personally oversee the correc-
tion of our concerns is an important first step in providing sound management
attention to safe facility operation.
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 .180, PL 96-511.
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Enclosures:
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Appendix A, Notice of Violation
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NRC Region I Inspection Report No. 50-223/88-04
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Dr. D. ,R.
Harris Director, RPI Critical Facility
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