ML18331A147

BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 70-27/2018-412 and Notice of Violation

ML18331A147
Person / Time
Site:	BWX Technologies
Issue date:	11/27/2018
From:	Binoy Desai Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Burch B BWXT
References
IR 2018412
Download: ML18331A147 (3)

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OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 November 27, 2018 Mr. B. Joel Burch Vice President and General Manager BWX Technologies Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.

P.O Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785

SUBJECT:

BWXT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS GROUP, INC., U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 70-27/2018-412 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Burch:

This letter refers to the inspection conducted from October 29 - November 1, 2018, at your Mt. Athos facility located in Lynchburg, VA. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the license were conducted safely, and in accordance with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with Mr. M. Hicks, Mr. A. Rander and other members of your staff on November 1, 2018.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to, fitness for duty program including human reliability and fitgue management, and a follow up on traditional enforcement activities. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.

Based on the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that two Severity Level (SL) IV violations of NRC requirements occurred. These violations were evaluated in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The first violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding it is described in detail in the subject inspection report. The violation is being cited in the Notice because it was idenfied by the NRC. The second violation was identified by the licensee. Upon discovery, the licensee took prompt and appropriate corrective actions including a commitment, within a reasonable time, additional corrective action to prevent recurrence. Therefore, the second violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV). The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you The enclosure contains Sensitive Unclassified Non Safeguards Information (Security-Related Information). Upon separation, this cover letter is DECONTROLLED.

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION B. Burch 2 contest these violations or significance of these violations, you should provide a response within 30 days of the date of this inspection report, with the basis for your denial, to the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington DC 20555-0001, with copies to: (1) the Regional Administrator, Region II; (2) the Director, Office of Enforcement, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001; and (3) the NRC resident inspector at your Lynchburg facility.

In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (10 CFR) 2.390, Public inspections, exemptions, requests for withholding, of the NRC's "Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room, or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS); accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).

The enclosed inspection report contains Security-Related Information in accordance with 10 CFR 2.390(d)(1) and its disclosure to unauthorized individuals could present a security vulnerability. Therefore, the material in the enclosure will not be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the NRCs document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html.

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

Sincerely,

/RA/

Binoy Desai, Chief Plant Support Branch Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 70-27 License No. SNM-42

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC IR 70-27/2018-412 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc:

Christopher T. Terry, Manager Licensing and Safety Analysis BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785 Steve Harrison, Director Division of Radiological Health Department of Health 109 Governor Street, Room 730 Richmond, VA 23219 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION B. Burch 3

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