IR 05000020/2011201

IR 05000020-11-201, on May 10-12, 2011, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

ML111430509
Person / Time
Site:	MIT Nuclear Research Reactor
Issue date:	06/06/2011
From:	Johnny Eads Research and Test Reactors Branch B
To:	Newton T Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
DONOHUE J, NRC/NRR/DPR/PROB 415-3163
References
IR-11-201
Download: ML111430509 (32)

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une 6, 2011

SUBJECT:

MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY - NRC ROUTINE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 50-020/2011-201

Dear Dr. Newton:

On May 10-12, 2011, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC, the Commission)

conducted an inspection at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor facility (Inspection Report No. 50-020/2011-201). The enclosed report documents the inspection results, which were discussed on May 12, 2011, with you and other members of your staff.

The inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations and with the conditions of your license.

The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel. Based on the results of this inspection, no findings of significance 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, 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 NRCs 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 Craig Bassett at (301) 466-4495 or by electronic mail at Craig.Bassett@nrc.gov.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Johnny H. Eads, Jr., Chief Research and Test Reactors Oversight Branch Division of Policy and Rulemaking Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation Docket No.: 50-020 License No.: R-37 Enclosure: NRC Inspection Report No. 50-020/2011-201 cc: See next page

Massachusetts Institute of Technology Docket No.50-020 cc:

City Manager City Hall Cambridge, MA 02139 Department of Environmental Protection One Winter Street Boston, MA 02108 Mr. Robert Gallagher, Acting Director Radiation Control Program Department of Public Health Schrafft Center, Suite 1M2A 529 Main Street Charlestown, MA 02129 Nuclear Preparedness Manager Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency 400 Worcester Road Framingham, MA 01702-5399 Test, Research, and Training Reactor Newsletter University of Florida 202 Nuclear Sciences Center Gainesville, FL 32611

June 6, 2011 Dr. Thomas