IR 05000027/2017201

Washington State University - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Routine Inspection Report 05000027/2017201

ML17215B522
Person / Time
Site:	Washington State University
Issue date:	08/17/2017
From:	Mendiola A J Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch
To:	Keane C Washington State Univ
Morlang G M
References
IR 2017201
Download: ML17215B522 (16)

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August 17, 2017

Dr. Christopher Keane Vice President for Research Washington State University Pullman, WA 99164-6525

SUBJECT: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY - U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-027/2017-201

Dear Dr. Keane:

From July 17 - 20, 2017, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) conducted an inspection at your Washington State University TRIGA research reactor located in the Nuclear Science Center. The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on July 20, 2017, with Dr. Donald Wall, Director of the Nuclear Science Center, and members of your staff.

The inspection examined 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 records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of noncompliance 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. Gary Morlang at 301-415-4092 or electronic mail at Gary.Morlang@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,/RA/

Anthony J. Mendiola, Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No. 50-27 License No. R-76

Enclosure:

As stated

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