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
Shared Package
ML20248D741	List: IR 05000326/1989001 ML20248D737 ML20248D742
References
NUDOCS 8910040384
Download: ML20248D737 (2)

See also: IR 05000326/1989001

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ga# Lon August 28-31, 1989,.of activities authorized by NRC License No. R-116land

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. , JAreas examined-during this inspection are described in the enclosed inspection  ;

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activities Were not conducted in full' compliance with NRC requireisents as ' set, t ,

forth intthe Notice of Violation, enclosed herewith as. Appendix A.  ;

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. .Thefrep(ortMentifiesarepetitivejiola'tionrelatedto-the)failuretoreview J

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, January 27-29,1988i(Inspection:RepdrtNo.- 50-326/88-01). 'The report also '

identifiestvlo1ations involving the frequency of;your Reactor Operatiuns

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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

While we recognize that.these matters:do not represent a

. M , Jfully effective.#significant safety concern at this time, they do indicate a-lack of attention

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ito-detail which may lead to;significant safety issues. .Please reevaluate the

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L1 . . In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790(ah a copy of this letter and the enclosure

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 4

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Ross Av Scarano, Dire tor

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Division of Radiations Safety and

Safeguards

Enclosures:

A. Notice of Violation, Appendix A

B. Inspection Report No. 50-326/89-01

cc: Dr. George E. Miller, Reactor Supervisor

Department of Chemistry

University of California, Irvine

Irvine, California 92717

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