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Discusses Insp of License 50-21252-01 on 890516 & Forwards Notice of Violation
ML20245D499
Person / Time
Site: 03020103
Issue date: 06/14/1989
From: Pate R
NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To: Nichols M
DOWL ENGINEERS, INC. (DBA ALASKA TESTLAB)
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See also: IR 05000212/1952001

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JUN 14109

License No. 50-21252-01

Dowl Engineers, Inc.

dba Alaska Testlab

4040 "B" Street

Anchorage, Alaska 99503

Attention:

Mr. Melvin Nichols, Company f resident and RSO

Gentlemen:

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. Paul R.

Zurakowski of this office on May 16, 1989 of activities authorized by NRC

License No. 50-21252-01 and to the discussion of our findings held by Mr.

Zurakowski with Mr. Melvin Nichols, Company President and RSO and other

members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.

The results of this inspection were also discussed with you during the June 9,

1989 telephone management meeting held by Messrs. R. J. Pate and D. D. Skov of

the Region V Office.

During the management conference you committed to follow

the requirements specified in your NRC license including the completion of

leak testing and physical inventories within the required six month interval.

The inspection was an examination of the activities conducted under your

license as they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the

Commission's rules and regulations and the conditions of your license.

The

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and

representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the

inspector.

Based on the results of tnis 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 as Appendix A to this letter.

These

items have been categorized into severity levels as described in the NRC

Enforcement Policy, 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C.

The findings from this

inspection, indicate repetitive violations from the inspection conducted on

May 15, 1984.

We are concerned about the repetitive nature of the violations observed during

our inspections.

In addition to the need for corrective action regarding the

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specific violations included in Appendix A, we are concerned about the

implementation of your management control system that allowed these repetitive

violations to occur.

Consequently, in your reply you should describe in

particular those actions taken or planned to improve the effectiveness of your

overall management ct arol system.

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Any future repetitive violations will result in the consideration of escalated

enforcement action up to and including civil penalties.

An early reinspection

of your licensed activities will be conducted to determine the extent of your

corrective action and compliance with NRC requirements.

Your response to this notice is to be submitted in accordance with the

provisions on 10 CFR 2.201 as stated in Appendix A, Notice of Violation

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.

If you have any questions on this matter or concerning this inspection, please

telephone Mr. Zurakowski on 415-943-3700.

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