ML20214G872

Forwards Insp Rept 50-131/87-01 on 870413-17 & Notice of Violation

ML20214G872
Person / Time
Site:	05000131
Issue date:	05/20/1987
From:	Yandell L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION IV)
To:	Turcotte R DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER, OMAHA
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ML20214G875	List: ML20214G872 ML20214G889 ML20214G916
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Download: ML20214G872 (2)

See also: IR 05000131/1987001

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'\- MAY 2 01987

In Reply Refer To:

Docket: 50-131/87-01

Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center

ATTN: R. L. Turcotte, Hospital Director

4101 Woolworth Avenue

Omaha, NE 68105

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. R. E. Baer of this office during

the period April 13-17, 1987, of activities authorized by NRC Operating License R-57

for Omaha Veterans Administration Medical Center TRIGA Research Reactor, and to

the discussion of the findings with you and other members of your staff at the

conclusion of the inspection.

Areas examined during the inspection included: reactor operations, physical

security, safeguards, transportation of radioactive materials and emergency

planning. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examination

of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and

observations by the NRC inspector. The inspection findings are documented in

the enclosed inspection report.

During this inspection, it was found that certain of your activities were in

violation of NRC requirements. Consequently, you are required to respond to

this violation, in writing, in accordance with the provisions of Section 2.201

of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," Part 2, Title 10, Code of Federal

Regulations. Your response should be based on the specifics contained in the

Notice of Violation enclosed with this letter.

The response directed by this letter and the accompanying Notice is not subject

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to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required

by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to

discuss them with you.

Sincerely,

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