IR 05000184/2012201
| ML120960014 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 04/18/2012 |
| From: | Johnny Eads Research and Test Reactors Branch B |
| To: | Dimeo R US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
| Bassett C, NRR/DRP/PRTB, 404-562-4899 | |
| References | |
| IR-12-201 | |
| Download: ML120960014 (25) | |
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April 18, 2012
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY - NRC
NON-ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-184/2012-201
Dear Dr. Dimeo:
On February 20-23 and March 26-28, 2012, the U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission) conducted a non-routine, announced inspection at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research facility (Inspection Report No. 50-184/2012-201). The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on March 28, 2012, with you and members of your staff.
This 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 observed various activities in progress, interviewed personnel, and reviewed a few selected procedures and representative records.
Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that one Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements has occurred. This violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2.b of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or significance of the NCV, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001.
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 Document 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,
/RA/
Johnny H. Eads, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
Docket No. 50-184 License No. TR-5
Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-184/2012-201 cc w/encl: See next page
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Docket No. 50-184
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