IR 05000030/2009001

IR 05000030-09-001, 05000185-09-001; 06/22/2009 - 06/24/2009, 08/10/2009 - 08/12/2009, 09/21/2009 - 09/23/2009, and 12/01/2009 - 12/03/2009; National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Plum Brook Reactor Facility and Test Reactor and Moc

ML093650247
Person / Time
Site:	Plum Brook
Issue date:	12/31/2009
From:	Christine Lipa Division of Nuclear Materials Safety III
To:	Whitlow W US National Aeronautics & Space Admin (NASA), John H. Glenn Research Ctr at Lewis Field
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ber 31, 2009

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORTS 050-00030/09-001 AND 050-00185/09-001 - NASA PLUM BROOK REACTOR FACILITY

Dear Dr. Whitlow:

On December 3, 2009, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed inspection activities at the National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA) Plum Brook Reactor Facility, Sandusky, Ohio. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether the decommissioning activities were conducted safely and in accordance with the NRC requirements. Specifically, during on-site inspections on June 22-24, August 10-12, September 21-23, and December 1-3, 2009, the inspectors evaluated decommissioning performance and conducted independent confirmatory radiation surveys and soil sampling activities assisted by personnel from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). At the conclusion of the on-site inspection on December 3, 2009, the inspectors discussed the inspection findings with members of your staff. The results of analysis of soil samples collected during the December 1-3, 2009, inspection will be provided in a future inspection report.

This inspection consisted of an examination of decommissioning activities at the NASA Plum Brook Reactor Facility 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 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/By George M. McCann Acting For/

Christine A. Lipa, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Docket Nos.: 050-00030 and 050-00185 License Nos.: TR-3 and R-93 Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Reports 050-00030/09-001 and 050-00185/09-001 cc w/encl: Radiation Health Program Director, Ohio Department of Health (ODH)

S. Helmer, ODH M. Rubadue, ODH Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, Division of Planning K. Peecook, NASA, Plum Brook Station