ML20196A883

Forwards Insp Rept 50-002/98-203 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted.Insp Conducted to Determine Whether Activities Authorized by License Were Conducted Safely & IAW NRC Requirements

ML20196A883
Person / Time
Site:	University of Michigan
Issue date:	11/23/1998
From:	Weiss S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Jun Lee MICHIGAN, UNIV. OF, ANN ARBOR, MI
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ML20196A888	List: IR 05000002/1998203 ML20196A883
References
50-002-98-203, 50-2-98-203, NUDOCS 9811300179
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See also: IR 05000002/1998203

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SUBJECT: ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-002/98203 (DRPM) i

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interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress

L' No violations were identified. The Ford Nuclear Reactor has been conducting licensed

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significantly since the last inspection. Some weaknesses in implementation of several .

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Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY mon FOR:

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Dear: Dr. Lee:

This refers to the inspection conducted on October 26-30,1998, at the University of

Michigan Ford Nuclear Reactor. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether

activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC

requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those

members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records,

interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress

No violations were identified. The Ford Nuclear Reactor has been conducting licensed

activities safely and the licensee's communications with the NRC have improved

significantly since the last inspection. Some weaknesses in implementation of several

programs were identified.

in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

and its enclosure will be olaced in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

ORIGINAL SIGNED BY ffN FDR:

Seymour H. Weiss, Director

Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning

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Division Reactor Programs Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No.50-002

License No. R-28

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Dr. John C. Lee, Interim Director,

Phoenix Memorial Project

Ford Nuclear Reactor

i University of Michigan

2301 Bonisteel Boulevard

Ann Arbor, Michigan 48109-2100 l

SUBJECT: ROUTINE SAFETY INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-002/98203 (DRPM)

Dear: Dr. Lee:

This refers to the inspection conducted on October 26-30,1998, at the University of

Michigan Ford Nuclear Reactor. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether

activities authorized by the license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC i

requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those l

members of your staff identified in the enclosed report. '

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, I

interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress l

No violations were identified. The Ford Nuclear Reactor has been conducting licensed

activities safely and the licensee's communications with the NRC have improved

significantly since the last inspection. Some weaknesses in implementation of several

programs were identified.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter

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and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

Sincerely,

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Seymour H. Weiss, Director

Non Power Reactor and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division Reactor Programs Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No.50-002

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License No. R-28

Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 50-002/98203(DRPM)

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