IR 05000225/2019201

Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report No. 05000225/2019201 - August 2019

ML19252A179
Person / Time
Site:	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Issue date:	09/19/2019
From:	Anthony Mendiola Research and Test Reactors Oversight Projects Branch
To:	Ji W Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Takacs M, NRR/DLP, 415-2042
References
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Download: ML19252A179 (16)

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ber 19, 2019

SUBJECT:

RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000225/2019201

Dear Dr. Ji:

From August 12-16, 2019, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute research reactor. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results which were discussed on August 16, 2019, with you, Dr. Shekhar Garde, Dean for the School of Engineering, and members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety, compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations, and compliance with the conditions of your license. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selected examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities, and interviews with personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC has determined that a Severity Level IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. This violation is being treated as a non-cited violation (NCV), consistent with Section 2.3.2 of the Enforcement Policy. The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. No response to this letter is required, however, 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.

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. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Mr. Michael Takacs at (301) 415-2042 or electronic mail at Michael.Takacs@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Anthony Mendiola, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Licensing Projects Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-225 License No. CX-22 Enclosure:

As stated cc: See next page

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Docket No. 50-225 cc:

Mayor of the City of Schenectady State Liaison Officer Designee Schenectady City Hall Senior Project Manager 105 Jay St. Radioactive Waste Policy and Nuclear Schenectady, NY 12305 Coordination New York State Energy Research &

Dr. Shekhar Garde Development Authority Dean, School of Engineering 17 Columbia Circle Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Albany, NY 12203-6399 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter Reactor Operations Supervisor Attention: Ms. Amber Johnson Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Dept of Materials Science and Engineering JEC Room 2049 University of Maryland Department of Mechanical Aerospace 4418 Stadium Drive and Nuclear Engineering College Road, MD 20742-2115 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590 Chief, Radiation Section Division of Environmental Remediation NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-7255 Radiation Safety Officer Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 21 Union Street Gurley Building 2nd Floor Troy, NY 12180 RCF Supervisor Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute NES Building, Room 1-10, MANE Department 110 8th St.

Troy, NY 12180 Annette Chism, Director EH&S Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 21 Union Street Gurley Building 2nd Floor Troy, NY 12180