ML19060A201
| ML19060A201 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 03/01/2019 |
| From: | Ladonna Suggs NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Annacone M Westinghouse |
| References | |
| IR 2019001 | |
| Download: ML19060A201 (5) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION II 245 PEACHTREE CENTER AVENUE NE, SUITE 1200 ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303-1257 March 1, 2019 Mr. Mike Annacone Vice President, Columbia Fuel Operations and Manager, Columbia Plant Westinghouse Electric Company 5801 Bluff Road Hopkins, SC 29061
SUBJECT:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, PROGRAM ADJUSTMENT OF LICENSED ACTVITIES (NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 70-1151/2019-001)
Dear Mr. Annacone:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff in our Region II office, the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards completed a review of Westinghouse Electric Company, Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facilitys (CFFFs) performance in conducting NRC-licensed activities. The performance of CFFF was evaluated in the following areas: Safety Operations, Radiological Controls, Facility Support, Safeguards and Other Areas. The enclosure to this letter provides the results of our review for areas that were being considered as an Area Needing Improvement (ANI), and constitutes the basis for establishing the NRC oversight program for your facility.
The current 12-month performance assessment period for CFFF extends from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. The nominal 24-month performance assessment period was adjusted on March 2, 2018 (ML18064A119) to a 12-month period as a result of one ANI which was identified in Safety Operations, due to a safety significant issue involving the S-1030 scrubber. A Confirmatory Order (CO) (ML17221A103) was issued on August 9, 2017, as a result of an agreement reached during an alternative dispute resolution (ADR).
Overall, the staff determined that CFFF has continued to conduct activities safely and securely, and in a manner that protects public health and the environment. Based on our review of activities, no additional ANIs were identified for the areas of Safety Operations, Radiological Controls, Facility Support, Safeguards, and Other Areas. The identified supplemental inspection activities associated with the ANI identified in March 2017 were completed in 2018, however, the ANI will remain open and the assessment period will remain at a 12-month periodicity until the actions specified in the CO have been completed and inspected. The NRC plans to conduct the core inspection program for a Category III Fuel Facility as described in NRC Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2600, Appendix B, NRC Core Inspection Requirements Table 1, for the period January 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, in addition to the effort required for CO item closure. This effort is estimated to be an additional 120-150 hours to include both on-site and in-office review in calendar year 2019.
M. Annacone 2
The results of our review will be discussed with you at a public meeting on May 7, 2019, at the South Carolina State Museum. During the meeting, we request that you discuss your performance in the same areas as those evaluated by the NRC.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS). ADAMS is accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
Please refer questions and comments regarding your licensee performance review to Mr. Eric C. Michel, Chief, Projects Branch 2, by telephone at 404-997-4555.
Sincerely,
/RA/
LaDonna Suggs, Director Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM-1107
Enclosure:
Licensee Performance Review cc: (See page 3)
M. Annacone 3
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Enclosure LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR WESTINGHOUSE COLUMBIA FUEL FABRICATION FACILITY ASSESSMENT PERIOD: JANUARY 1, 2018 TO DECEMBER 31, 2018 The following is a summary of the performance of the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility in the conduct of NRC-licensed activities.
PERFORMANCE AREA: SAFETY OPERATIONS This area is comprised of plant operations, nuclear criticality safety, and fire safety.
Program Areas Needing Improvement In 2017, an Area Needing Improvement (ANI) was identified in Safety Operations, due to a safety significant issue involving the S-1030 scrubber. The identified supplemental inspection activities associated with the ANI, identified in March 2017, were completed in 2018, however, the ANI will remain open and the assessment period will remain at a 12-month periodicity until the actions specified in the CO have been completed. No additional ANI was identified in Safety Operations.
Recommended NRC Inspection Effort The core inspection effort will be implemented in addition to the inspection effort required for CO item closure. This effort is estimated to be an additional 120-150 hours to include both on-site and in-office review in calendar year 2019.