ML20197B923
| ML20197B923 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | University of Michigan |
| Issue date: | 10/24/1978 |
| From: | Kerr W MICHIGAN, UNIV. OF, ANN ARBOR, MI |
| To: | Davis A NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 7811080135 | |
| Download: ML20197B923 (1) | |
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7EM THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIG AN MICHIG AN M E MORI AL-PHOENIX P R OJ E CT OF,1CE OF THE DIPECTOp PHOE Niu M E M OftI A L L A DOR A Toft V PHONE sals) 764-6233 NORTH C AMPus A DI N A RBOn, MICHIG A N 40105 October 24, 1978 Q < ,l Mr. A B. Davis, Chief Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch l
U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission '
Region lit 799 Roosevelt Road Glen Ellyn, Illinois 60137
Dear Mr. Davis:
This refers to your letter dated October 3,1978, concerning the radiation l protection inspection,of the Ford Nuclear Reactor on September 6-8,1978 and l the item of noncompliance which resulted from the inspection.
Item of Noncompliance
" Contrary to Technical Specifications 6.5. A.3 and 4.7. A, there was no documentation to confirm that the gamma spectrometry equipment used to measure liquid waste tank l contents had been calibrated since March,1977." l
- 1. Corrective Action Taken and the Results Achieved. The gamma spectrometry equipment was calibrated on October 24, 1978 using an NBS mixed isotope standard and a calibration record was obtained. l
- 2. Corrective Action to be Taken to Avoid Further Noncompliance.
A health physics procedure requiring quarterly calibration of the gamma ;
spectrometry equipment is being written. The calibration will be l based on comparison to a NBS mixed isotope standard.
3 The Date When Full Compliance Will be Achieved. Full compliance has been achieved. The calibration procedure will be completed and implemented by Deccmber 1,1978.
Sincerely,
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William Kerr, Director Michigan Memorial - Phoenix Project i
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