ML14037A365

IR 05000134-13-001, on 8/22/13 - 1/16/14, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, Ma, Site. Cover Letter

ML14037A365
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Site:	05000134
Issue date:	02/06/2014
From:	Marc Ferdas NRC/RGN-I/DNMS/NMSB3
To:	Curley M Worcester Polytechnic Institute
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February 6, 2014

Docket No. 05000134License No. R-61

Michael J. Curley

University Compliance Officer

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

100 Institute Road

Worcester, MA 01609-2280

SUBJECT: NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 05000134/2013001, WORCESTER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE, WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS SITE

Dear Mr. Curley:

On August 22, 2013, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted a safety inspection at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Leslie C. Wilbur Nuclear Reactor Facility

in Worcester, Massachusetts. The inspection was an examination of your licensed activities as

they relate to radiation safety and to compliance with the Commission's regulations and the

license conditions. The inspection consisted of observations by the inspectors, interviews with WPI and contractor personnel, a review of procedures and records, and acquisition of split samples. The NRC contracted with Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to perform

analysis of samples obtained by the inspectors. ORAU provided the results of the sample

analysis in a report, "Letter Report for Analytical Results for Two Concrete and Three Soil

Samples Associated with the Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in Worcester, Massachusetts,"

dated October 7, 2013, (Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS) Accession No. ML13309B020). Additional inform

ation in documents provided by WPI dated August 22, August 26, October 29, and December 6, 2013, were also examined as part of the

inspection. On January 16, 2014, the inspectors held a telephone conference call exit with you

and other members of your staff. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection.

No health and safety concerns were identified.

The enclosed inspection report will be provided to the NRC Division of Waste Management and Environmental Protection (DWMEP) Project Manager for WPI for consideration for action on any request to terminate the WPI license and release the site for unrestricted use. Please note that

this report does not release the site for unrestricted use nor does it terminate the license.

Current NRC regulations and guidance are included on the NRC's website at

www.nrc.gov

select Nuclear Materials; Med, Ind, & Academic Uses;

then Regulations, Guidance and

Communications. The current Enforcement Policy is included on the NRC's website at www.nrc.gov

select About NRC, Organizations & Functions; Office of Enforcement; Enforcement documents;

then Enforcement Policy (Under 'Related Information').

You may also obtain these documents by contacting the Government Printing Office (GPO) toll-free at 1-866-512-1800. The GPO is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday

(except Federal holidays).

UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I 2100 RENAISSANCE BOULEVARD, SUITE 100 KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406-2713

M. Curley 2

No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Mark C. Roberts at (610) 337-5094 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

Original signed by Marc S. Ferdas

Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning and Technical

Support Branch

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 05000134/2013001

cc: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

M. Curley 2

No reply to this letter is required. Please contact Mark C. Roberts at (610) 337-5094 if you have any questions regarding this matter.

Sincerely,

Original signed by Marc S. Ferdas

Marc S. Ferdas, Chief Decommissioning and Technical

Support Branch

Division of Nuclear Materials Safety

Enclosure: Inspection Report No. 05000134/2013001

cc: Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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