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Forwards Insp Rept 50-297/98-201 on 980120-23 & Notice of Violation
ML20217C035
Person / Time
Site: North Carolina State University
Issue date: 03/18/1998
From: Mendonca M
NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To: Perez P
North Carolina State University, RALEIGH, NC
Shared Package
ML20217C038 List:
References
50-297-98-201, NUDOCS 9803260264
Download: ML20217C035 (4)


See also: IR 05000297/1998201

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-297/98l201 LAND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

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.This refers to the inspection conducted on January 20-23,'1998, at'your PULSTAR

research reactor facility. :The inspection included a review of activities authorized

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Various aspects of your safety program 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 was identified. The NRC is concerned -

because a situation developed whereby procedures were not being reviewed and

approved as required in your Technical Specifications. The violation is cited in the.

enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the

violation'are described in detail in 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.-

' Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact us. l

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Marvin M. Mendonca, Acting Director

Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning .

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Programs Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-297 '

License No. R-120 '

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Dear Mr. Perez:

This refers to the inspection conducted on January 20-23,1998, at your PULSTAR

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for your facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

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.Various aspects of your safety program were inspected including selective

l. examinations of ' procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel,

and observation of activities in progress.

L As a result of the inspection, a violation was identified. The NRC is concerned

because a situation developed whereby procedures were not being reviewed and

approved as required in your Technical Specifications. The violation is cited in the

enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the

violation are described in detail in 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.

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

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY:

Marvin M. Mendonca, Acting Director

Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Programs Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation i

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' License No. R-120

Enclosure: 1. Notice of Violation

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Mr. Pedro B. Perez, Associate Director

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P. O. Box 7909

Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7909

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-297/98 201 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

' Dear Mr. Perez:

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This rcfers to the inspection conducted on January 20-23,1998, at your PULSTAR .

research reactor facility. .The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your

facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection,

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Various aspects of your safety and security programs were inspected including selective

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

observation of activities in progress.

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As a result of the inspection, a violation was identified. The NRC is concerned because a ,

situation developed whereby procedures were not being reviewed and approved as required  !

in your Technical Specifications. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation

(Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in 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.

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

Sincerely,

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Marvin M. Mendonca, Acting Director

Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Programs Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

' Docket No. 50-297 -

License No. R 120

Enclosures: 1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-297/98-201

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North Carolina State University Docket No. 50 297

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT)

Dr. D. Dudziak, Head

Nuclear Engineering Department .

North Carolina State University

P. O. Box 7909 -

Raleigh, NC 27695 7909.

Nelson W. Couch

Radiation Safety Officer

North Carolina State University

P. O. Box 7909

Raleigh, NC 27695-7909

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Dayne H. Brown, Director -

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Department of Environment,

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Raleigh, NC 27611-7687

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