ML20248D737

Forwards Insp Rept 50-326/89-01 on 890828-31 & Notice of Violation.Util Requested to re-evaluate Level of Mgt Attention Necessary to Assure Continued Safe Operations

ML20248D737
Person / Time
Site:	University of California - Irvine
Issue date:	09/27/1989
From:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Tien C CALIFORNIA, UNIV. OF, IRVINE, CA
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ML20248D741	List: IR 05000326/1989001 ML20248D737 ML20248D742
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NUDOCS 8910040384
Download: ML20248D737 (2)

See also: IR 05000326/1989001

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correspondence'resulting from the inspection of Januarys 27-29,'1988,

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documented in Inspection Report No.7 50-326/88-01, has apparentlyJ not been

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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(ah a copy of this letter and the enclosure

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will be placed in the NRC Public. Document Room.

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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 ht of 1980, PL 96-511.

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.Sho'uld you have any questions cencerning this inspection, we will be glad to

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Enclosures:

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Notice of Violation, Appendix A

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Inspection Report No. 50-326/89-01

cc: Dr. George E. Miller, Reactor Supervisor

Department of Chemistry

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