IR 05000225/2014202

Ir 05000225/2014202, On 12/08-11/2014, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

ML15026A639
Person / Time
Site:	Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Issue date:	02/04/2015
From:	Hsueh K P Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch
To:	Caracappa P F Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Font, Osvaldo 415-2490
References
IR 2014202
Download: ML15026A639 (12)

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February 4, 2015

Dr. Peter Caracappa, Director Reactor Critical Facility NES Building 1-10 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590

SUBJECT: RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-225/2014-202

Dear Dr. Caracappa:

From December 8-11, 2014, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) conducted an inspection at the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your facility. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on December 11, 2014 and again on January 15, 2015, with you and members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to public health and safety to confirm compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and 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, two Unresolved Items (URI) and one Inspector Follow-up (IFI) were identified. No response to this letter is required. 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 NRC's 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 Mr.Ossy Font at (301) 415-2490 or electronic mail at Ossy.Font@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,/RA Craig Bassett Acting for/ Kevin Hsueh, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-225 License No. CX-22

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-225/2014-202 cc w/ encl: See next page Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Docket No. 50-225 cc: Mayor of the City of Schenectady Schenectady, NY 12305

Dr. Joe Chow Dean, School of Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590

Reactor Operations Supervisor JEC Room 2049 Department of Mechanical Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th Street Troy, NY 12180-3590 Chief, Radiation Section Division of Hazardous Waste and Radiation Management NY State Dept. of Environmental Conservation 625 Broadway Albany, NY 12233-7255

Radiation Safety Officer NES Building, Room 1-10, MANE Department Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th St.

RCF Supervisor NES Building, Room 1-10, MANE Department Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 110 8th St. Troy, NY 12180 Annette Chism, Director EH&S Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 21 Union Street Gurley Building 2nd Floor Troy, NY 12180

State Liaison Officer Designee Senior Project Manager Radioactive Waste Policy and Nuclear Coordination New York State Energy Research & Development Authority 17 Columbia Circle Albany, NY 12203-6399

Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611 Troy, NY 12180-3590