ML20062D651

Forwards Safety Insp Rept 50-020/90-01 on 900917-20.No Violations Noted

ML20062D651
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	11/04/1990
From:	Joyner J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I)
To:	Bernard J MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, CAMBRIDGE
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Massachusetts. Institute of. Technology

Research Reactor

ATTN: Dr. John A. Bernard, Jr.

Director of Reactor Operatiens

138 Albany-Street

. Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139

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Gentlemen:-

Subject: Inspection Report Number 50-20/90-01

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This refers to the routine safety inspection ' conducted by Mr. M. Austin of j

this office and Mr. A. Adams of Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation on

September 17-20, 1990 of activities authorized by NRC License No. R-37 and to

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the discussions of our findings held by Messrs. Austin and Adams with you i

and other members of your staff at;the conclusion of-the inspection.

Areas examined during this-inspection are described in the NRC Region I

Inspection Report;which is enclosed with this letter. Within these areas, the  ;

inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative

records, interviews with' personnel, and observations by the inspector.

Within the scope of this inspection, no violations were identified; however,

Ethe lack of a well-documented raaiological control program including written

0 --implementing 1 procedures was identified as a serious concern. It is our.

understanding-that you ill evaluate this concern and take action, as

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Enclosuro: NRC Region I Inspection Report-Number 50-20/90-01 .!

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