ML20059F717

Forwards Insp Rept 50-123/90-01 on 900813-14.Violations Noted.Notice of Violation Not Issued,Per Paragraph V.G.1 of 10CFR2,App C

ML20059F717
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Site:	University of Missouri-Rolla
Issue date:	08/30/1990
From:	Knop R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Bolon A MISSOURI, UNIV. OF, ROLLA, MO
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Docket No. 50-123

University of Missouri - Rolla

ATTN: Dr. Albert E. Bolon, Director

Nuclear Reactor Facility

Rolla, MO 65401

Gentlemen:

This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. A. Dunlop, Jr., and

W. B. Grant of this office, and Mr. M. M. Mendonca of the Office of Nuclear

Reactor Regulations on August 13-14, 1990, of activities at the University

of Missouri - Rolla Reactor authorized by NRC Operating License No. R-79 and

to the discussion of our findings with Dr. A. E. Bolon at the conclusion of

the inspection.

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 viniation

of NRC requirements. This apparent violation pertains to the failure to

perform a surveillance test per Technical Specification 4.2.2(1) for the

reactor period scram channel prior to each days operation and is fully

described in Paragraph 8 of the enclosed inspection report. This violation has

been categorized at a Severity Level IV/V and a Notice of Violation (Notice) is

normally issued for violations at that Severity Level. However, the NRC wants

to encourage and support licensee's initiatives for the self-identification and

reporting of potential corrective action, including thorough root cause

analysis. Further, this violation does not appear to be either repetitive or

willful in nature. Therefore, in accordance with paragraph V.G.1 of the

" General Statement of Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions,"

(Enforcement Policy) 10 CFR Part 2, Appendix C, the NRC is exercising the

discretion authorized by the Enforcement Policy and a Notice of Violation is

not being issued for this matter. You are requested to notify us in writing

with', 30 days of the date of this letter only if you disagree with our

statement of your corrective action for the violation described in Paragraph 8

of the enclosed inspection report. Otherwise, *. reply to this issue is not

required and we do not have any further queetions at this time. The corrective

actions which you implemented as a result u this violation were examined and

determined to be acceptable.

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

letter and the enclosed 1 inspection report will be placed-in the NRC's Public

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'We.will gledly discuss-any questions you have concerning this inspection..

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