IA-97-471, Forwards Licensee Performance Review Rept for Westinghouse Fuel Facility.Rept Provides Result of First Pilot Review of Fuel Cycle Facility Under NMSS Program to Assist Performance of Fuel Cycle Facility Licensees

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Forwards Licensee Performance Review Rept for Westinghouse Fuel Facility.Rept Provides Result of First Pilot Review of Fuel Cycle Facility Under NMSS Program to Assist Performance of Fuel Cycle Facility Licensees
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Issue date: 02/15/1996
From: Ten Eyck E
NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To: Crutchfield D
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$UBJtCTs LIC(25tt P(RTole WICE RF.Vi[W REPORT FOR WE511NCHOU$t FUEL FACILITY

! as forwarding the attached report to you as a follow-up to our discussion at the IELA/let11 Coordinating Committee Meeting on February 6,1966.

The report is the result of our first pliot review of a fuel cycle facility under a new let15 program to assess the performance of fuel cycle f acility licensee n, under the program, we will review each major fuel cycle facility se an anneal basis. Fellowing each review k2C and licensee senior management personnel wl11 seet to dlicuss the results of the review and possible changes la the licensee end IIAC programs for the year to come. Two more pliot reviews are planned for February and A$ril before we finalize the guidance for this l

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Dear Mr. ftct:

M Decater 7,1995. managers and staf f in the Region !! and the Office of nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards reviewed your arogram for conducting licensed acttvIL1es. Iht5 P1 ant Performance Review (>PR) was performed to give us perspective on your perforeSce as a basis for establishing the inspection program for your f actitt; during the next yeai . Your ocrformance was evaluated in ten functtonal areas for the period January 1.1994 through Decemoer 7, 1995. The review utilized licensee event reports, findings from AC inspections, and enforcement actions. The results of the review are outilned in the enclosure, and will be discussed with you at the Westinghouse factllty during a meeting _in february 1996.

The review indicates that you have exhibited a good level of performance in all functional areas with attention to safety. The programs and controls you have is5.lemented provided the necessary control of licensed actf vities. Your self assessments were normally good, but management attention is needed to effect timely closure of identified items in the criticality safety area.

Performance in several areas was adversely affected by lack of compliance with procedares. The level of performance related to evaluation and reporting of criticality safety events and in shipment of radioactive material was somewhat lower than the other areas and Abould receive additional attention from your staff.

As a result of the review, we have changed our inspection program for the next year to include special focus on your self assessment, preventive maintenance.

and event evaluation programs, in addition, we will monitor procedural compliance in all areas. Other areas of your program will receive our normal l

Inspection cffort.

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l August 29. 1997 Mr.LJames R Busn

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Dear Mr. Bush:

.I am responding to your-August 29. 1997, letter to the U.S. Nuclear Regula_ tory Commission regarding Westinghouse Electric Corporation's commitment to shut down operations in the pelleting lines at the Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility until Westinghouse has demonstrated compliance with nuclear criticality safety commitments-for the pellet granulator hoppers and moisture drop-out tanks. We look forward to your follow-up call when Westinghouse has come into full compliance with NRC License SNM 1107-prior-to restarting operations. Please contact Dr. Douglas Collins. Region II. at (404) 562-4700.

or Mr. William Brach of my staff at (301) 415 7212. If you need to contact NRC during off hours on this matter. Pl ease call Mr. Collins or.Mr. Brach

.through-the NRC Operations Center at-(301) 816-5100.

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September 5, 1997 Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: Mr. J. B. Allen, Manager Columbia Plant '

Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

RESTART OF PELLET MANUFACTURING AREA

Dear Mr. Allen:

This letter confirms the telephone discussion on September 2,1997, during which I stated that the NRC has no objection to Westinghouse restarting pelleting operations. This NRC position is based on corrective actions taken by Westinghouse in response to the discovery (and subsequent shutdown) of equipment in the pellet manufacturing area that did not have adequate safety analysis documentation. These corrective actions were ducumented in your letter dated September 3,1997. Your implementation of the corrective actions will be reviewed at a future inspection.

We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. If you have any questions concerning this letter, pease call me at (404) 562-4700.

Sincerely, is/

Douglas M. Collins, Actice Director Division of Nuclear Matenals Safety Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM 1107 cc: Wilbur Goodwin, Manager Regulatory Affairs Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250 Max Batavia, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health S. C. Department of Health

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.g.* June 25, 1997 EA No.97-244 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division ATTN: Mr. J. A. Fici, Columbia Plant Manager P.O. Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/97-203

Dear Mr. Fici:

This refers to the Special Inspection Team (SIT) inspection conducted on May 5 - 7, 1997, by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) at the Westinghouse Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The specialinspection included a review of circumstances that led to the reported event on April 15,1997, involving two low-enriched fuel rods which could not be located. At the conclusion of this inspection, the findings were discussed with you and members of your staff.

Based on the results of this inspectio 'ive apparent violations were identified and are being considered for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Pohcy), i i NUREG-1600. Accordingly, no Notice

  • Violation is presently being issued for these H I inspection findings, in addition, please ce advised that the number and '

characterization of apparent violations, described in the enclosed inspection report, ,y  !

may change as a result of further NRC review. We are concerned about the apparent 4- l violatior, of NRC requirements because they involved deficiencies in several program F i areas, induding material control and accounting, transportation, operations, and I.; -

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discussion was to review the five apparent violations and inform you of the process for TJ j a predecisional enforcement conference. $

3 .h 5dC1. S You are invited to a closed predecisional enforcement conference to discuss these apparent violations on, July 9,1997, at 1:00 p.m. in the NRC Headquarters Office in Rockville, Maryland. The decision to hold a predecisional enforcement conference does not mean that the NRC has determined that a violation has occurred or that enforcement action will be taken. This conference is being neld to obtain informatior. to enable the NRC to make an enforcement decision, such as common understanding of the facts, root causes, missed opportunities to identify the apparent violations sooner, corrective actions, significance of the issues and the need for lasting and effective corrective t.ction. In addition, this is an opportunity for you to point out any discreps: :ies in D CUM 5h P.ANS TED HEFibWITH CONTA

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,C Wsstinghodse Electric goration 2- ' June 25, 1997 our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning your perspective on (1) the violations and their severity, (2) the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.2 of the Enforcement Policy, and (3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vll. In presenting your corrective action, you should be aware that the promptness and conlprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the apparent violations. Please note Enclosures 2 and 3 for additional enforcement policy and corrective action information.

You will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. No written response regarding the apparent violations being considered for enforcement action is required at this time.

Under trie provisions of Section 2.790(d), reports containing information related to a licensee's material control and accounting (MC&A) program are exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, Enclosure 1 will nol be placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

Sincerely, (Original /s/ by E. W. Brach for)

Elizabeth O. Ten Eyck, Director Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS

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Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM-1107

Enclosures:

1. Inspection Report 97-203
2. General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement l

Actions (NUREG 1600)

3. NRC Information Notice 96-28, " Suggested Guidance Relating To Development And implementation of Corrective Action" cc w/ Enclosure 1:

Mr. Richard W. Boyle Office of Hazardous Materials Te 5nology U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590-0001 DISTRIBUTION (w/o enclosures):

NRC File Center: PDR. LPDR M Rodgers.!M Messier DISTRIBUTION (w/ enclosure 1):

EBrach, FCSS MWeber. FCLB LOng. FCOB WTroskoski, FCOB Docket File 70-1151 E Eckfeld. FCOB RII OE 6 GPangburn, FCLB EMcAlpine NMamisb CColkns. FCOB SCaudill FCOB .f; 9 4 BMallett, Ril CGaskin. FCLB Case File NMSS r/f EMcAlpine. Ril g774 jh7 gj,t4jg7 FCSSr/t FCOB r/f *See previous conrurrence ,

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}*' . DECONTpOLLED WH5N\2.790.lNFORMATI N IS REMOVEDi Westinghouse Electric Corporation - 2-our inspection report and for you to provide any information concerning your perspective on (1) the violations and their severity. 21 the application of the factors that the NRC considers when it determines the amount of a civil penalty that may be assessed in accordance with Section VI.B.k of the Enforcement Policy, and (3) any other application of the Enforcement Policy to this case, including the exercise of discretion in accordance with Section Vil in presenting your corrective action, you should bs aware that the promptness and comprehensiveness of your actions will be considered in assessing any civil penalty for the apparent violations. Please note Enclosures 2 and 3 for additional enforcement policy and corrective action information.

You will be advised by separate corraspondence of the results of our deliberations on this matter. No written response regarding the apparent violations being considered for enforcement action is required at this time.

Unoer the provisions of Section 2,790(d), reports containing information related to a licensee's material control and accounting IMC&A) program are exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, Enclosure 1 will nat be placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this lettor, please contact us.

Sincerely,

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Elizabeth Q. Ten Eyck, Director

[ Division of Fael Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM 1 '07

Enclosures:

1. Inspection Report 97 203
2. General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement

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3. NRC Information Notice 96-28, " Suggested Guidance Relating To Development And Implementation of Corrective Action" cc w/ Enclosure 1:

Mr. Richard W. Boyle Office of Hazardous Materials Technology U.S. Department of Transportation 400 Seventh Street, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20590 0001 m

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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY AND SAFEGUARDS Docket No: 70 1151 License No.: SNM 1107 Report No.: 70-1151/97 203 Safeguards Group: lli Licensee: Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Location: Bluff Road Columbia, SC Dates: May 5 - 7,1997 (on site) and May 27,1997 (re exit via telephone call)

Inspectors: C Bassett, Sr, Fuel Facility inspector, Region 11 T. Pham, Sr, Safeguards Technical Analyst, Licensing Section D. Whaley, MC&A Physical Scientist, inspection Section Approved by: P. Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS

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  • J. Bush, Manager, Manufacturing J. Fici, Plant Manager D. Goldbach, Marager, IFBA and ADU Rod Manufacturing W. Goodwin, Manager, Regulatory Affairs
  • E. Keelan, Manager, Product Assurance D. Matthews, Manager, inspection and Analytical Laboratory S. Mcdonald, Manager, Technical Services H. Plowdt.n, Team Manager, Fuel Rod Inspection D. Precht, Manager, Materials Planning and Service J. Summers, Team Manager, Rod Area R. Thomas, Communications Specialist C. Thomas, Technical Services R. Williams, Regulatory Affairs Advisory Engineer NBC E. Brach, Deputy Division Director, Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards D. Collins, Acting Division Dwector, Division of Nuclear Materials Safety, Region 11 C. Gaskin, Project Manager, Licensing Branch N. Mamish, Enforcement Specialist, Office of Enforcement
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  • E. Ten Eyck, Division Director, Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards P. Ting, Branch Chief, Fuel Cycle Operations Branch
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-FCSS Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards FNMCP Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan IFBA Fuel Manufacturing to an isolated Nuclear Poisoned Fuel MC&A Material Control and Accounting MOP Mechanical Operating Procedure MSA Material Service Attendant l NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission QC Quality Control QCl Quality Control Instructions RAMS Rod Accountability and Monitoring System SIT SpecialInspection Team SNM Special Nuclear Material

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\,,,,,/ November 28, 1997 Wester'ghouse E '. ctric Corr > oration Commercial Nut. ear Fuel Olvision ATTN. Mr. J B. Allen. Plant Manager P.O. Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

INSPECTION REPORT NO. 701151/97 206 I

Dear Mr Allen:

L A rout.ne inspection of your facility's material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards program was conducted by the Nuclear .tegulatory Commission on Octobe' 27 31,1997 The enclos,ed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representativt ,ecords, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you and members of your sts.ff.

Within the scope of the inspection, no apparent vTlations wer,s identified. However, three inspector follow up items (IFis) were 'dentified Reviews of your corrective action progrese c7;erning three prior IFis and five violations (VIOs) were judged by the inspectors to be adeqMe and therefore, all of these issues were closed.

Under the provisions of Section 2.700(d), reports containing information related to a licenste's MC&A program bre exempt from public disclosure Accordingly, the enclosure will act be placed in the Public Document Room Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact me.

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Philip Ting, Chief f1 Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 701151 License No. SNM 1107 Enclosure - As stated Information in IMs rocctd us #eled "in acce.@na *i!5 b 6-2 M iniormlion Act, ' exer cc w/ enclosure' W Goodwin. Westinghouse cc w/o enclosure State of South Carujina [01A b:icas_.8 W/

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  • ATTN. Mr. J. B. All:n, Plant Meneg:r P.O. Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

INSPECTION REPORT NO 70 1151/97 206

Dear Mr. Aller:

A routine inspection of your facility's material control and accounting (MC&A) safeguards I

program was conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Cnmmission on October 27-31,1997. The enclot.ed report presents the results of that inspection.

The inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with you and members u: your staff.

Within the scope of the inspection, no apparent violations were identified. However, three inspector follow up items (IFis) were identified. Reviews of your corrective action progress  ;

conceming three prior IFis and five violations (VIOs) were judged by the inspectors to be  !

adequate and therefore, all of these issues were closed Under taa provisions of Section 2 790(d), reports containing inforrr.) tion related to a licensee's MC&A program are exempt from public disclosure. Accordingly, the enclosure will nQ1 be placed in the Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions cont,erning thir letter, please contact me.

Sincerely, (Original /s/ by W. Troskoski for)

- Philip Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSC Docket No. 70 1151 License No. SNM 1107

Enclosure:

As stated cc w/ enclosure: W. Goodwin, Westinghouse cc w/o enclosure: State of South Carolina DISTRIBUTION: Case File FCSS r/f NMSS r/f FCOB r/f NRC File Center Docket File 70-1159 MWeber EMcAlpine Ril

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Dates- October 27 31,1997 i

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R. Flake, Team Manager, Pellet and ADU Rod Operations D. Goldbach, Manager IFBA and ADU Rod Manufacturing '

W. Goouin, Manager, Regulatory Affairs 1

- K. Fowler, Manager, Information Services J. Harrison, Mass Spectroscopist i J. Heath, Manager Regulatory Engineering and Operations l E,; Keelen, Manager, Product Assurance r D. Matthews, Manager, inspection and Analytical Services R. McCormick, Chemical Process Engineerinc S Mcdonald, Manager Technical Services J, McEvoy, Engineer, Engineering Technology Apphcations i _ R Pregnal, . Senior Engineer, Product Assurance Engineering t t -*

E. Reitler, Fellow Engineer, Regulatory Affairs S Schackelford, Team Manager, IFBA Operations H. Shannon, NMSS Technician a W. Seibel,' Trainer, Human Resources

! . B. Ward, Manager,, Chemical Operations f H. Whittacker, Supervisor, Chemical Laboratory . *

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. DECONTROLLED WHEN 2.790 INFORMATION IS REMOVED ,

DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS 2.790 INFORMATION d

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DECONTROLLED WHEN 2.790 lNFORMATION IS REMOVED INSPECTlON PROCEDURES IJSED IP 85401 - MC&A Management Structure IP 85403 Measurement Control Program IP 85405 llem Control Program IP 85406 Physical Inventory IP 85407 Assessment Program -

IP 85408 Record Keeping IP 83529 Control of Radioactive Materials and Contamination, Surveys, and

- Monitoring LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS USED

"$U The fissionable isotope uranium mass 235 ADU Ammonium Diuranate CFFF Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facihty CFR Code of Federal Regulations CNFD Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division CRMS Common Rod Manufacturing System DB Database FNMCP - Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan IFl - Inspector Follow up LAll Local Area tjetwork MC&A Material Control and Accounting MCC Measurement Control Coordinator Mev Million electron volts MIS Manager of information Systems NCR Non Compliance Report NCV Non cited Violation -

NOV Notice of Violation NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission OOC Out of Control P 10 tube A type of sample container used for UF.

RAM Rod Area Manufacturing (system)

SNM Special Nuclear Material TBD to be determineo TlO Tamper indicating Device UF. The t.5emical compound uranium hexafluoride UOr Uranium Dioxide VIO Violation V&V Validation and Verification

'Y2K- Year 2000 DECONTROLLED WHEN ?.790 INFORMATION IS REMOVED DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS 2.790 INFORMATION

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ITEMS OPENED, CLOSED, AND DISCUSSED OPENED:

70 1151/97 206-01 IFl Opened to track progress in elimination and resolution of year 2000 software performance issues.

schedule completion date 6/30/99 Monitor few progress reports, 70 1151/97 206-02 IFl Opened a track corrective action progress in self identified violation relative to reconstitution of missing I training records Target date 12/31/97.

70 1151/97 206-03 IFl Opened to track corrective ac' ion involving reuse of contaminated shoe covers causing contamination of inspectors street shoes short term fix complete target date for long term corrective action unknown.

i CLOSED:

70 1151/07 201-01 IFl Tracking of licensee clarification regarding commitment to test supervisors in measurement control activities.

70 1151/97 201 03 IFl Track Licensee correction of list authenzing receipt of

) TIDs to reflect recent assignment changes.

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70-1151/97 201-04 IFl Track correction to item control process to minimize human

. error.

70 1151/97-203-01 VIO Failure to follow MC&A reporting requirements.

70 1151/97-203-02 VIO Failure to provide adequate MC&A traning.

70-1151/97 203-03 VIO Failure to provide adequate operating procedures.

70 1151/97 203-04 VIO Failure to comply with various transportation requirements 70 1151/97 203-05 VIO Failure to confirm the cresence arid mairuain current knowledge of SNM DECONTROLLED WHEN 2.790 INFORMATION IS REMOVED i DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS 2.790 INFORMATION

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