ML20135F223

Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 50-160/96-05 Issued on 961220.Addl Info Required to Complete Review.Response Requested within 30 Days of Receipt of Ltr

ML20135F223
Person / Time
Site:	Neely Research Reactor
Issue date:	02/27/1997
From:	Mcalpine E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Karam R Neely Research Reactor, ATLANTA, GA
References
NUDOCS 9703110280
Download: ML20135F223 (3)

See also: IR 05000160/1996005

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February 27, 1997

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Georgia Institute of Technology

ATTN: Dr. Ratib A. Karam. Director

Neely Nuclear Research Center

l 225 North Avenue

Atlanta, GA 30332

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-160/96 05

Dear Dr. Karam:

This will acknowledge receipt of your response of February 13, 1997, to the

Exercise Weakness identified in the inspection report issued on December 20,

1996.

Our initial review of your response considered both the previous emergency

preparedness inspection of October 1994, and the subject inspection of

November 1996 since both contained similar findings. During the October 1994

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exercise, an Exercise Weakness was identified for failure to classify the

event in a timely manner (Report No. 50 160/94 04). The November 1996

inspection (Report No. 50-160/96-05) contained an Exercise Weakness for

failure to declare the correct emergency classification in a timely manner.

The Exercise Weaknesses raise concern regarding the training adequacy for

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alternate Emergency Directors.

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. In order for us to complete our review of your response, please arovide the

following additional information within 30 days of the date of t11s letter. .

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1. Please confirm that the necessary corrective actions will be completed

prior to receipt of reactor fuel or December 1,1997, which ever is

earlier.

2. Provide the scope of the table top exercises or retraining that will be

conducted. '

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely, ;l

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Edward J. McAlpine, Chief

Fuel Facilities Branch /

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

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