IR 05000002/2009003

IR 05000002-09-003, on 09/14-16/2010, In-office Review Through 03/14/2011, University of Michigan - Ford Nuclear Reactor

ML110840506
Person / Time
Site:	University of Michigan
Issue date:	03/24/2011
From:	Christine Lipa Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	Alexander T University of Michigan
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rch 24, 2011

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 050-00002/09-03 - FORD NUCLEAR REACTOR

Dear Mr. Alexander:

On March 14, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed inspection activities at the Ford Nuclear Reactor. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether the decommissioning activities were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. Specifically, during an onsite inspection on September 14-16, 2010, the inspectors evaluated decommissioning performance, observed the conduct of core borings, and collected split soil samples from the borings, with soil sample evaluation of the NRC samples by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). At the conclusion of the on-site inspection on September 16, 2010, the inspector discussed the inspection findings with the Radiation Safety Officer. A final report from ORISE of the results of the soil sample analysis was provided to the NRC on November 18, 2010. The final results of the Universitys soil sampling analysis were provided to the NRC on February 7, 2011. A comparison of the results of the NRCs and licensees analytical results were discussed with the Radiation Safety Officer in a telephone call on March 14, 2011.

This inspection consisted of an examination of decommissioning activities at the Ford Nuclear Reactor as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, and interviews with personnel.

Based on the results of this inspection, the NRC did not identify any violations.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS),

accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Christine A. Lipa, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No.50-002 License No. R-28 Enclosure:

Inspection Report 050-00002/09-03 cc w/encl: S. L. Ceccio, University of Michigan M. Driscoll, University of Michigan B. Skowronek, State of Michigan