IR 05000334/2007404
| ML070820249 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Beaver Valley |
| Issue date: | 03/21/2007 |
| From: | Hansell S Decommissioning Branch I |
| To: | Lash J FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Co |
| References | |
| IR-07-404 | |
| Download: ML070820249 (7) | |
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March 21, 2007
SUBJECT:
BEAVER VALLEY POWER STATION - NRC INSPECTION REPORT 05000334/2007404 AND 05000412/2007404
Dear Mr. Lash:
On March 13, 2007, the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission completed an inspection at your Beaver Valley Power Station Units 1 and 2. This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to common defense and security, and to compliance with the Commissions Security Order. The inspection was based upon Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC). The enclosed inspection report documents the inspection results which were discussed on March 13, 2007, with Mr. Brian Sepelak and other members of your staff.
Based on the results of this inspection, no violations were identified. No reply to this letter is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRCs Rules of Practice, a copy of this letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component for the NRCs document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Sincerely,
/RA/
Samuel Hansell, Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
J.
Enclosure:
Inspection Report 05000334/2007404 and 05000412/2007404 w/Attachment: Supplemental Information
REGION I==
Docket Nos:
50-334; 50-412 License Nos: DPR-66; NPF-73 Report No:
05000334/2007404 and 05000412/2007404 Licensee:
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company Facility:
Beaver Valley Power Station, Units 1 & 2 Location:
Route 168 Shippingport, PA 15077 Date:
March 13, 2007 Inspector:
Mark Roberts, Senior Health Physicist Approved by: Samuel Hansell Branch Chief Decommissioning Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety
Enclosure REPORT DETAILS 4OA5 Other Activities
.1 (Closed) NRC Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
a. Inspection Scope (TI 2201/001)
The inspector reviewed the RAMQC program to determine the licensees ability to implement the additional security measures (ASMs) imposed by U.S. NRC Order EA-05 007, Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC, issued July 19, 2005. The inspector also reviewed the program to verify that the Safeguards Information-Modified Handling (SGI-M) protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0191, Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information, issued November 5, 2004, have been successfully incorporated into First Energys information protection strategy.
On March 13, 2007, the inspector covered each ASM and SGI-M requirement. The inspector reviewed licensee verifications; background investigations; preplanning and coordination; notifications; communications; drivers and accompanying individuals; procedures; and training and control of information. The inspector conducted the inspection through interviews with responsible personnel and a review of programmatic and implementing procedures, including associated documentation.
The inspection represented one required sample.
b. Findings and Observations No findings of significance were identified.
c.
Conclusions The inspector concluded that FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Companys (FENOC)
personnel maintained an effective RAMQC program. FENOC personnel referenced U.S. NRC Order EA-05-007, Imposing Additional Security Measures on the Transportation of RAMQC, (the Order) issued July 19, 2005 in a revision to their procedure for Shipment of Radioactive Material/Waste. Although no RAMQC shipments have been made by the licensee, FENOC personnel discussed the programmatic implementation of each of the additional security measures imposed by the Order. The inspector also concluded that FENOC personnel successfully incorporated the information protection strategy per the SGI-M protection requirements specified in NRC Order EA-04-0191, Imposing Requirements for the Protection of Certain Safeguards Information, issued November 5, 2004.
Enclosure 40A6 Meetings, Including Exit Exit Meeting Summary On March 13, 2007, the NRC inspector presented the inspection results to Mr. Brian Sepelak and staff members. Although proprietary and safeguards information was reviewed, the NRC inspector confirmed that proprietary and safeguards information was not included in this inspection report.
Attachment:
Supplemental Information
A-1 Attachment SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION LIST OF PERSONS CONTACTED
- Brian Sepelak, Licensing and Compliance Ron Fedin, Licensing and Compliance Richard Dibler, Nuclear Security Support
- Albert Castagnacci, Radwaste & Decon, Radiation Protection
- John Saunders, Radiation Protection Ken Tiefenthal, Shift Manager, Operations Robert Haddock, Shift Manager, Operations
- Larry Ryan, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, BRP
- Denotes individuals who attended the exit briefing on March 13, 2007.
LIST OF ITEMS OPENED AND CLOSED OPEN Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
CLOSED Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Temporary Instruction (TI) 2201/001 - Inspection of Additional Security Measures for Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern (RAMQC)
FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company, Nuclear Operating Administrative Procedure NOP-OP-2002, Rev. 5, Shipment of Radioactive Material/Waste Beaver Valley Condition Report (CR) 05-01369 - NRC Rulemaking - Additional Security Measure on Radioactive Material Transport and completed Corrective Action forms (1 through 5) associated with the CR LIST OF ACRONYMS USED ASM Additional Security Measures CR Condition Report FENOC FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company RAMQC Radioactive Material Quantities of Concern SGI-M Safeguards Information-Modified Handling TI Temporary Instruction
A-2 Attachment