IR 05000005/2013201
| ML13241A031 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Pennsylvania State University |
| Issue date: | 09/04/2013 |
| From: | Gregory Bowman Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch |
| To: | Sharkey N Pennsylvania State Univ |
| Lichatz T | |
| References | |
| IR-13-201 | |
| Download: ML13241A031 (16) | |
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ber 4, 2013
SUBJECT:
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY - NRC ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-5/2013-201
Dear Dr. Sharkey:
This refers to an inspection conducted from August 6-8, 2013, at the Pennsylvania State University facility (Inspection Report No. 05000005/2013-201, enclosed). The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.
During this inspection, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to confirm compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRCs Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/regulatory/enforcement/enforce-pol.html. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it are described in detail in the subject inspection report. The violation is being cited in the Notice because it constitutes a failure to meet a regulatory requirement that has more than minor safety significance and it was identified through an event.
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violation, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation and prevent recurrence, and the date when full compliance was achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the subject inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to this letter unless the description herein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.
In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Dr. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Taylor A. Lichatz at (301) 415-7128 or by electronic mail at Taylor.Lichatz@nrc.gov.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Gregory T. Bowman, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-5 License No.: R-2 Enclosure:
As Stated
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