ENS Event | |
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14:15 Oct 16, 2023 | |
| Title | Safety Equipment Failure |
| Event Description | The following information was provided by the licensee via email:
While performing a criticality process analysis, assumptions utilized in modeling the placement of criticality detectors, within the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Inc. - Lynchburg, VA (BWXT NOG-L) facility, were questioned. Upon further examination of the base assumptions, it was identified that a limited number of process areas in the facility do not have adequate criticality detection capability, meeting the requirements of 10 CFR 70.24(a)(1). Compensatory measures are being systematically implemented; operations within the identified areas have been shut down and processing of special nuclear material in these areas has been halted until compensatory measures can be implemented. The likelihood of a criticality occurring at BWXT NOG-L remains highly unlikely, the performance requirements of 10 CFR 70.61 are still being met, and no Items Relied On For Safety (IROFS) have been affected - all IROFS credited in the prevention of a criticality accident are available and reliable. The Senior Resident Inspector has been notified.
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| Where | |
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| Bwx Technologies Inc. Lynchburg, Virginia (NRC Region 2) | |
| License number: | SNM-42 |
| Reporting | |
| 10 CFR 70.50(b)(2) | |
| Time - Person (Reporting Time:+19.6 h0.817 days <br />0.117 weeks <br />0.0268 months <br />) | |
| Opened: | Daniel L Ashworth 09:51 Oct 17, 2023 |
| NRC Officer: | Lawrence Criscione |
| Last Updated: | Sep 9, 2024 |
| 56800 - NRC Website | |
Bwx Technologies Inc. with 10 CFR 70.50(b)(2) | |
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