IR 05000252/2022201

University of New Mexico - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 05000252/2022201

ML22046A200
Person / Time
Site:	University of New Mexico
Issue date:	03/11/2022
From:	Travis Tate NRC/NRR/DANU/UNPO
To:	Willis C Univ of New Mexico, Nuclear Engineering Department
Bassett C; 240-535-1842
References
IR 2022201
Download: ML22046A200 (16)

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March 11, 2022

SUBJECT:

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000252/2022201

Dear Mr. Willis:

From January 31 - February 3, 2022, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff conducted a routine announced safety inspection at the University of New Mexico Aerojet General Nucleonics-201 Modified Research Reactor facility. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to ensure compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and representative records, observed various 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 is being treated as a non-cited violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2.a 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, 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 (240) 535-1842, or electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely, Signed by Tate, Travis on 03/11/22 Travis L. Tate, Chief Non-Power Production and Utilization Facility Oversight Branch Division of Advanced Reactors and Non-Power Production and Utilization Facilities Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-252 License No. R-102 Enclosure:

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University of New Mexico Docket No. 50-252 cc:

City Manager City of Albuquerque City Hall Albuquerque, NM 87101 Dr. Hyoung K. Lee, Chair Nuclear Engineering Department 1 University of New Mexico MSC 01-1120 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Cathryn Anderko, Interim Radiation Safety Officer Radiation Safety Office 1 University of New Mexico MCS08-4560 Albuquerque, NM 87131 Chief, Radiation Control Bureau Field Operations Division Environment Department Harold S. Runnels Bldg.

1190 St. Francis Drive, Rm S2100 Santa Fe, NM 87505-4173 Deputy Secretary, Office of the Secretary New Mexico State Environment Department 1190 St. Francis Drive, Suite 4050N Santa Fe, NM 87502-6110 Test, Research and Training Reactor Newsletter P.O. Box 118300 University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32611 Gary Cooper Ph.D Nuclear Engineering Department 1 University of New Mexico MSC-01-1120 Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001