ML20059N619

Forwards Safety Insp 50-186/90-01 on 900815-1001 & Notice of Violation

ML20059N619
Person / Time
Site:	University of Missouri-Columbia
Issue date:	10/10/1990
From:	Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Morris J MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, COLUMBIA, MO
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Docket No. 50-186

License No. R-103

University of Missouri

ATTN: Dr. J. Steven Morris

Interim Director,

Research Reactor Facility

Research Park

-Columbia, MO 65201

Gentlemen:

This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Messrs. A. Dunlop

and M. Kunowski'of this office, Mr. M. Mendonca of the NRC Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulation _ and Ms. C. G. Jones of the Office of Nuclear Material-

Safety and Safeguards from August 15 through October 1, 1990, of activities

at Missouri University Research Reactor, authorized by NRC Operating License

No. R-103 and to the discussion of our findings with you at the conclusion of

the.onsite inspection. A subsequent telephone exit was conducted on

October 1, 1990, with C. McKibben of your staff.

.The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during

the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective

examination of procedures and representative records, observations, and-

interviews with personnel.

-During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation

of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice. Our concerns in these

matters are: (1) the failure to adhere to the package dose _ rate limits'for,a

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non-exclusive use shipment of radioactive material, and (2) the failure

to survey the bottom of the package, as required. These-issues carried-the

potential for higher than expected exposures to freight handlers or other-

members of the public coming.into contact with the package. Violation No. 1

as described in the enclosed Notice of Violation, has been categorized as a

Severity Level:IV. violation. Violation No. 2 would normally be categorized

-as a Severity Level III-violation _in accordance with Supplement V of the " General

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Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy),

10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C (1990). However, the' package remained relatively

. inaccessible and did not constitute a major health or safety concern because

you provided written instructions to the truck driver to proceed directly to _ _

the destination and took action to prevent the opening of the transport vehicle-

between-your facility and the consignee. Therefore, after consultation with

the Director, Office of Enforcement, this violation has been classified as

Severity Level IV. It is expected that you will ensure that future radioactive

material shipments meet the radiation level criteria appropriate for the

transport method used.

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You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions

specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your

. response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional

actions you plan to take to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response

to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions, and the results of

future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further enforcement action

is needed.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of '

this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will- be placed '

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in the NRC Public Document Room. '

'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 Act of 1980, PL 96-511.

We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.

Sincerely,

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Edward G. Greenman, Director

Division of Reactor Projects

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report

No. 50-186/90-01(DRP)

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