IR 05000243/2015202

IR 05000243/2015202, on 06/01/15-06/03/15, Oregon State University, NRC Inspection Report

ML15162A128
Person / Time
Site:	Oregon State University
Issue date:	06/16/2015
From:	Hsueh K P Research and Test Reactors Licensing Branch
To:	Reese S Univ of Oregon
Bassett C, NRR/DPR, 415-4495
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June 16, 2015

Dr. Steven Reese, Director Radiation Center and TRIGA Reactor Oregon State University

Radiation Center, A100

Corvallis, OR 97331-5903

SUBJECT: OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY - NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO.

50-243/2015-202

Dear Dr. Reese:

From June 1-3, 2015, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC or the Commission) conducted an inspection at the Oregon State University Radiation Center TRIGA Mark-II reactor facility (Inspection Report No. 50-243/2015-202). The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on June 3, 2015, with members of your staff, as well

as Dr. Andrew Klein, Chair of the Reactor Operations Committee.

This inspection was an examination of activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commission's rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license. The inspector reviewed selected procedures and representative records, interviewed personnel, and observed activities in progress.

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 NRC 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 NRC's document system (Agencywide Document Access and Management System (ADAMS)). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at (the Public Electronic Reading Room)

http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, please contact Mr. Craig Bassett at (301) 466-4495 or by electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Kevin Hsueh, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch

Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-243 License No. R-106

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 50-243/2015-202

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Oregon State University Docket No. 50-243

cc: Mayor of the City of Corvallis

Corvallis, OR 97331

David Stewart-Smith Oregon Office of Energy 625 Marion Street, N.E. Salem, OR 97310

Dr. Ron Adams, Vice President for Research Oregon State University Administrative Services Bldg., Room A-312 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904

Mr. Todd Keller, Reactor Administrator Oregon State University Radiation Center, A-100 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904

Dr. Andrew Klein, Chair Reactor Operations Committee Oregon State University Radiation Center, A-100 Corvallis, OR 97331-5904

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