NRC Event Notification: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Reactor Reports Technical Specification Violation During Shutdown
July 29, 2025
July 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Research Reactor, a 6000 Kw tank-type facility, reported a technical specification violation to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on July 24, 2025. The incident involved a breach of "Technical Specification 3.4.1.A.", which mandates that the reactor must be secured when containment integrity is not maintained.
According to MIT officials, a console key switch was inserted while the containment was open. Howeve . . .
According to MIT officials, a console key switch was inserted while the containment was open. Howeve . . .