Information Notice 1988-34, Nuclear Material Control & Accountability of Non-Fuel Special Nuclear Material at Power Reactors

Nuclear Material Control & Accountability of Non-Fuel Special Nuclear Material at Power Reactors

ML031150113
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Issue date:	05/31/1988
From:	Rossi C Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation
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UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION

OFFICE OF NUCLEAR REACTOR REGULATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20555 May 31, 1988 NRC INFORMATION NOTICE NO. 88-34: NUCLEAR MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTABILITY

OF NON-FUEL SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL AT

POWER REACTORS

Addressees

power

All holders of operating licenses or construction permits for nuclear

reactors.

Purpose

inspec- This information notice is being provided to alert addressees to recent

to properly

tion findings at several reactor facilities involving the failure

the facility

account for non-fuel special nuclear material (SNM) possessed underlicensees'

license. This failure may have, in part, been as a result of the control

misunderstanding of the SNM regulations in 10 CFR Part 70 which require

of all SNM, not Just SNM bearing fuel materials.

to

It is expected that recipients will review the information for applicability

similar problems.

their facilities and consider actions, as appropriate, to avoid NRC

However, suggestions contained in this information notice do not constitute

requirements; therefore, no specific action or written response is required.

Description of Circumstances

During several recent material control and accounting inspections at power

non-fuel

reactor facilities, licensee controls and accounting practices forSpecifically, type special nuclear material have been found to be inadequate.

con- the licensees did not have adequate inventory records and they were not item

ducting adequate inventories of gram and milligram quantities of SNM in

contain

form. These Items consisted of both incore and excore detectors that

SNM.

of

On the basis of initial findings, affected licensees were issued notices

violation or given specific time constraints to comply in those cases where

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IN 88-34 May 31, 1988 licensees met the NRC enforcement criteria for licensee-identified violations.

In either case, the salient findings to date have disclosed that certain

licensees had not:

(1) established, maintained, or followed written material control and accounting

procedures to account for non-fuel SNM in their possession

(2) maintained adequate records of the initial receipt or current inventory of

non-fuel SNM

(3) developed adequate inventory procedures or maintained adequate perpetual

inventory records, including traceability of Items to ultimate disposal

(4) inventoried non-fuel SNM within the 12-month prescribed frequency

(5) reported non-fuel SNM Inventories on Form DOE/NRC 742, "Material Balance

Report" for those items containing more than 1 gram of U-235 that had been

received, via Form DOE/NRC-741, "Material Transaction Report"

(6) staffed or trained their organization responsible for the control and

accountability of SNM in an adequate manner

(7)-repnrted-theloss& of or-inability to0iFnd-non-fuel SNM_-item n-a-tim.mmy----

manner

(8) controlled access (physically or administratively) to non-fuel SNM items

in either cold or irradiated storage

These deficiencies are considered violations of 10 CFR 70.51(b)-(d), 70.52(a),

and 74.13.

Discussion:

While the NRC requirements for the SNM bearing fuel materials have generally

been met, some licensees have not exercised an adequate level of control over

non-fuel SNM. These identified deficiencies indicate that licensees need to

maintain appropriate administration and oversight of non-fuel SNM control

activities. It is suggested that each power reactor licensee review the

content of this Information notice with Its engineering and accountability

staff as appropriate to ensure that the requirements for non-fuel SNM are

being met.

IN 88-34 May 31, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact one of the techni- cal contacts listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate

regional office.

X Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contacts: Gregory A. Todd, RII

(404) 331-2797 Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

Attachawnt

IN 88-34 May 31, 1988 Page I of I

LIST OF RECENTLY ISSUED

NRCINFORATION NOTICES

Infonnat10n Data of

Notice No. SubJect Issuance Issued to -

87-61, Failure of Westinghouse 5/31/88 All holders of OLs

Supplement 1 W-2-Type Circuit Brealer or CPs for nuclear

Cell Switches Power reactors.

88-33 Recent Problems Involving 5/27/88 All Agreement States

the Model Spec 2-T and NRC licensees

Radiographic Exposure authorized to manu- Device facture, distribute

or operate radio- graphic exposure

devices and source

changers.

88-32 Promptly Reporting to 5/25/88 All NRC material

"RC of Significant licensees.

incidents Involving

Radioactive Material

88-31 Steam Generator Tube 5/25/88 All holders of OLE

Ruptube Analysis or CPS for Westinghouse

Deficiency and Combustion

Engineering-designed

nuclear power plants.

88-30 Target Rock Two-Stage 5/25/88 All holders of OLE

SRV Setpoint Drift or CPs for nuclear

Update power reactors.

88-29 Deficiencies In Primary 5/24/8S All holders of OLE

Containment Low-Voltage or CPs for nuclear

Electrical Penetration power reactors.

Assemblies

88-2S Potential for Loss of 5/19/88 All holders of OLE

Post-LOCA Recirculation or CPs for nuclear

_ _ Capabiit Due to power reactors.

88-27 Deficient Electrical S/18/88 All holders of OLs

Terminations Identified or CPs for nuclear

in Safety-Related power reactors.

Components

OL

• Operating License

CP

• Construction Permit

UNITED STATES

NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION FIRST cAJS MAIL

POSTAGE 1 FEES PAID

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555 U1 U5RC

PERMIT No. a147 OFFICIAL BUSINESS

PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE $300

IN 88-34 May 31, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact one of the techni- cal contacts listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate

regional office.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contacts: Gregory A. Todd, RII

(404) 331-2797 Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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03/07/88 03/08/88 03/17/88 03/17/88 03/17/88

IN 88-XX

May xx, 1988 No specific action or written response is required by this information notice.

If you have any questions about this matter, please contact one of the techni- cal contacts listed below or the Regional Administrator of the appropriate

regional office.

Charles E. Rossi, Director

Division of Operational Events Assessment

Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation

Technical Contacts: Gregory A. Todd, RII

(404) 331-2797 Nancy E. Ervin, NRR

(301) 492-0946 Attachment: List of Recently Issued NRC Information Notices

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