IR 05000193/2014202

Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission - NRC Security-Related Inspection Report No. 50 193/2014-202 and Notice of Violation (Letter)

ML14199A389
Person / Time
Site:	Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission
Issue date:	08/15/2014
From:	Kevin Hsueh Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Goodwin C State of RI, Atomic Energy Comm
Bassett C H
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ML14199A495	List: IR 05000193/2014202 ML14199A389
References
IR-2014-202
Preceding documents:	ML15021A559 (22 January 2015)
Download: ML14199A389 (4)

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August 15, 2014

Dr. Cameron Goodwin, Director Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission 16 Reactor Road Narragansett, RI 02882-1165

SUBJECT: RHODE ISLAND ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION - NRC SECURITY-RELATED INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-193/2014-202 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear:

Dr. Goodwin:

This refers to the inspection conducted on March 3-6 and July 7-10, 2014, at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center Reactor facility and subsequent call on August 15, 2014 (Inspection Report No. 50-193/2014-202). The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to security and compliance with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission's rules and regulations, implementation of certain compensatory measures, and compliance 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, 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 NRC's 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 hereafter. The violation is being cited in the Notice because, prior to March 6, 2014, the licensee failed to prevent various individuals without proper authorization from having unescorted access to vital areas of the non-power reactor facility as required. Additionally, at least one person was allowed access to Safeguards Information-Modified Handling without the required determination of trustworthiness and reliability as required by 10 CFR 73.57(g).

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. If you have additional information that you believe the NRC should consider, you may provide it in your response to the Notice. The NRC review of your response to the Notice will also determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The material enclosed herewith contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosures will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. If Security Related Information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please mark your entire response Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and follow the instructions for withholding in 10 CFR 2.390(b)(1). In accordance with

10 CFR 2.390(b)(1)(ii), the NRC is waiving the affidavit requirements for your response.

If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Craig Bassett at 301-466-4495

or via electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/ Kevin Hsueh, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch

Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-193 License No. R-95

Non-Public Enclosure(s):

Notice of Violation

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-193/2014-202 Document transmitted herewith contains security related information. When separated from the enclosure, this letter is uncontrolled. Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission Docket No. 50-193 cc: Governor

222 State House Room 115

Providence, RI 02903

Dr. Yana K. Reshetnyak Department of Physics University of Rhode Island East Hall, 2 Lippitt Road

Kingston, RI 02881

Dr. Clinton Chichester, Chairman Rhode Island Atomic Energy Commission

College of Pharmacy Pharmacy Building

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Dr. Jack Breen, Chairman

Nuclear and Radiation Safety Committee

Providence College Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry 549 River Avenue Providence, RI 02918

Test, Research, and Training

Reactor Newsletter Dr. Nancy E. Breen Marine and Natural Sciences Building 226 Roger Williams University One Old Ferry Road Bristol, RI 02809

Dr. Bahram Nassersharif Dean of Engineering

University of Rhode Island 102 Bliss Hall Kingston, RI 20881

Dr. Howard Chun

Cranston High School East 899 Park Avenue Cranston, RI 02910

Supervising Radiological Health Specialist Office of Occupational and Radiological

Health Rhode Island Department of Health 3 Capitol Hill, Room 206

Providence, RI 02908-5097

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ML14199A389 (Letter); ML14199A495 (Package); ML14199A494 (NOV); ML14199A398 (IR); *concurred via e-mail NRC-002 OFFICE NRR/DPR/PROB/RI* NRR/DPR/PROB/BC NAME CBassett KHsueh DATE 07/23/2014 08/15/2014