ML19193A176

BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 07000027/2019-405 (Public)

ML19193A176
Person / Time
Site:	BWX Technologies
Issue date:	07/12/2019
From:	Binoy Desai Division of Reactor Safety II
To:	Burch B BWXT
References
IR 2019405
Download: ML19193A176 (4)

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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 July 12, 2019 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 07000027/2019-405

Dear Mr. Burch:

This letter refers to the inspection conducted from June 24-28, 2019, 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 you and other members of your staff on June 27, 2019.

This inspection examined activities conducted under your license as they relate to, security equipment testing and maintenance, physical protection of shipments of special nuclear material of moderate and low strategic significance, and a follow up on safeguards events.

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 determined that a Severity Level (SL) IV violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation was evaluated in accordance with the NRC Enforcement Policy. The violation warranted licensee identification credit because the licensee demonstrated initiative in identifying the violations root cause. Additionally, the licensee took prompt and comprehensive corrective actions including a commitment to take, within a reasonable time, additional corrective action to prevent recurrence. Therefore, the violation is being treated as a Non-Cited Violation (NCV). The NCV is described in the subject inspection report. If you contest the violation or significance of the violation, you should provide Enclosure(s) transmitted herewith contain(s) SUNSI. When separated from enclosure(s),

this transmittal document is decontrolled.

LIMITED INTERNAL DISTRIBUTION PERMITTED OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION B. Burch 2 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. 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

Enclosure:

NRC IR 70-27/2019-405 w/

Attachment:

Supplemental Information cc: see page 3 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION B. Burch 3 Christopher T. Terry Manager, Licensing and Safety Analysis BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.

P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION

ML19193A176 SUNSI REVIEW COMPLETE FORM 665 ATTACHED OFFICE RII:DRS RII:DRS RII:DFFI SIGNATURE OXs BBD ECM2 NAME O.Smith B.Desai E.Michel DATE 07/ 11 /2019 07/11 /2019 07/ 11 /2019 E-MAIL COPY? YES NO YES NO YES NO