ML18340A176
| ML18340A176 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | San Onofre  |
| Issue date: | 11/29/2018 |
| From: | Region 4 Administrator |
| To: | |
| References | |
| Download: ML18340A176 (7) | |
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NRC Special Inspection following August 3 Canister Downloading Incident SONGS Community Engagement Panel November 29, 2018 Scott Morris Deputy Regional Administrator U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Region IV
NRC Inspection Activities August 6: NRC informally notified of incident and initiates daily oversight communications August 7: Southern California Edison commits to NRC review before resuming operations August 17: NRC decides to conduct Special Inspection September 10-14: NRC Special Inspection Team onsite November 1: NRC Special Inspection Complete November 28: NRC Special Inspection Report ssued NRC to perform inspection prior to resumption of fuel loading 2
Special Inspection - Findings
- 2 Escalated Findings (Apparent Violations)
- Failure to provide redundant drop protection
- Failure to report
- 3 Severity Level IV Violations
- Procedures
- Corrective actions
- Training
- Management Oversight Weaknesses 3
Root Causes
- San Onofre management failed to provide
- Adequate procedures
- Adequate training to support procedure
- Adequate oversight 4
Corrective Actions
- Training Requirements
- Procedure Enhancements
- Equipment Enhancements
- Oversight Improvements 5
Safety Significance
- No Actual Drop of Canister
- No Damaged Spent Fuel
- No Radiological Release
- Load Drop Analysis (if canister fell) 5
Next Steps
- NRC Inspection of Causal Analyses
- NRC Inspection of Corrective Actions
- Predecisional Enforcement Conference or Alternative Dispute Resolution
- SCE Decision required by December 8 5