IR 05000151/2012004

IR 05000151-12-004(DNMS), 8/13/2012, University of Illinois Reactor

ML12236A160
Person / Time
Site:	University of Illinois
Issue date:	08/22/2012
From:	Christine Lipa NRC/RGN-III/DNMS/MCID
To:	Holm R Univ of Illinois
Tapp J
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IR-12-004
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ust 22, 2012

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000151/12004(DNMS) UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS NUCLEAR REACTOR

Dear Mr. Holm:

On August 13, 2012, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed inspection activities at the permanently shut down University of Illinois Nuclear Reactor, Urbana, Illinois.

The purpose of this inspection was to determine whether decommissioning activities were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. Specifically, during onsite inspections on May 8 - 11 and July 12 - 13, 2012, and in-office review between May 11 and August 13, 2012, the inspectors evaluated decommissioning performance and radiation survey activities. In addition, the inspectors performed independent confirmatory radiation surveys and sampling activities assisted by personnel from the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

At the conclusion of the onsite inspections, on May 11 and July 13, 2012 respectively, the inspectors discussed the preliminary inspection findings with you and members of your staff. A final report from the ORISE documenting the results of the confirmatory surveys and sample analyses was provided to the NRC on June 28, 2012. The enclosed report presents the results of this inspection, which were discussed with you by telephone on August 13, 2012.

This inspection consisted of an examination of decommissioning activities at the site as they relate to safety and compliance with the Commissions rules and regulations. Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the enclosed inspection report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, observations of activities in progress, and interviews with personnel. No violations of NRC requirements were identified during this inspection.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter and the enclosed report will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRCs Public Document Room or from the NRCs Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS), accessible from the NRCs website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. We will gladly discuss any questions you may have regarding this inspection.

Sincerely,

/RA Wayne J. Slawinski Acting for/

Christine A. Lipa, Chief Materials Control, ISFSI, and Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 050-00151 License No. R-115 Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 05000151/12004(DNMS)

cc w/encl: James Stubbins, University of Illinois Joseph G. Klinger, Illinois Emergency Management Agency