IR 05000184/2013202
| ML13336A631 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | National Bureau of Standards Reactor |
| Issue date: | 12/05/2013 |
| From: | Gregory Bowman Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch |
| To: | Dimeo R US Dept of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) |
| Bassett C | |
| References | |
| IR-13-202 | |
| Download: ML13336A631 (25) | |
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December 5, 2013
SUBJECT:
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY - NRC ROUTINE
INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-184/2013-202
Dear Dr. Dimeo:
From November 18 to 22, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) conducted an inspection at the National Institute of Standards and Technology Center for Neutron Research facility (Inspection Report No. 50-184/2012-204). The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on November 21, 2013, with Sean OKelly, Chief, Reactor Operations and Engineering and various other members of your staff, and on November 22, 2013, with Dan Hughes, Chief, Reactor Operations.
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 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 P. Isaac Acting for/
Gregory T. Bowman, 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. 50-184/2013-202
Inspection Report
NBSR
National Bureau of Standards Reactor
NIST Center for Neutron Research
National Institute of Standards and Technology
NRC
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Operating Instruction
OMARR
Operations and Maintenance Assessment of Research Reactors
SAC
Safety Audit Committee
SEC
Safety Evaluation Committee
Senior Reactor Operator
Structures, Systems, and Components
TS
Technical Specification