IR 05000020/2012201

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IR 05000020-12-201 on March 12-15, 2012 at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
ML120820013
Person / Time
Site: MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date: 03/26/2012
From: Johnny Eads
Division of Policy and Rulemaking
To: Newton T
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
BASSETT C, NRR/DPR/PRTB 404-358-6515
References
IR-12-201
Download: ML120820013 (26)


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March 26, 2012

SUBJECT:

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - NRC ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-020/2012-201

Dear Dr. Newton:

On March 12-15, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission)

conducted an inspection at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor facility (Inspection Report No. 50-020/2012-201). The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 15, 2012, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspector reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance were identified.

No response to this letter is required.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Section 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, and 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).

Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Craig Bassett at (301) 466-4495 or by electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/ PIsaac for RA/

Johnny H. Eads, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Docket No.: 50-020 License No.: R-37

Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-020/2012-201 cc: See next page

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Docket No.50-020

cc:

City Manager City Hall Cambridge, MA 02139

Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108

Mr. Robert Gallagher, Acting Director Radiation Control Program Department of Public Health Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129

Nuclear Preparedness Manager Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399

Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611

March 26, 2012 Dr. Thomas