ML20197H570

Forwards Insp Rept 50-062/98-202 on 981116-19 & Notice of Violation.One Violation Identified.Various Aspects of Operations,Safety & Security Programs Inspected Including Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records

ML20197H570
Person / Time
Site:	University of Virginia
Issue date:	12/09/1998
From:	Weiss S NRC (Affiliation Not Assigned)
To:	Mulder R VIRGINIA, UNIV. OF, CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
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ML20197H573	List: ML20197H570 ML20197H581 ML20197H605
References
50-062-98-202, 50-62-98-202, NUDOCS 9812140137
Download: ML20197H570 (3)

See also: IR 05000062/1998202

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, Dr. Rob:rt U. Muldgr, Director December 9, 1998 I

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-62/98-202 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION I

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Dear Dr. Mulder:

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On November 16-19,1998, the NRC conducted an inspection of your University of Virginia l

Research Reactor (UVAR) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that

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inspection.

Various aspects of your operations, safety, and security programs 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, one violation was identified. 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 (PDR).

If there are any questions concerning this inspection, please contact us.

Sincerely,

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SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-62/98-202 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Dr. Mulder:

On November 16-19,1998, the NRC conducted an inspection of your University of Virginia

Research Reactoi (UVAR) facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that

inspection.

Various aspects of your operations, safety, and security programs 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, one violation was identified. 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 (PDR).

If there are any questions concerning this inspection, please contact us.

Sincerely

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Non-Power Reactor and Decommissioning

Project Directorate

Division of Reactor Program Management

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No. 50-62

License No. R-66

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report No. 50-62/98-202

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University of Virginia

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Charlottesville, VA 22903

Leslie P. Foldesi, Director

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Division of Health Hazards Control

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