ML19210E514
| ML19210E514 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000135, 07000364 |
| Issue date: | 08/08/1979 |
| From: | Joyner J, Galen Smith NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
| To: | |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19210E504 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-0135-79-08, 70-0364-79-12, 70-135-79-8, 70-364-79-12, NUDOCS 7912050141 | |
| Download: ML19210E514 (4) | |
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t U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION OFFICE OF INSPECTION AND ENFORCEMENT Region I Report No. 70-135/79-08 70-364/79-12 Docket No.70-135 70-364 Safeguards Group 1 License No. SNM-145 Priority:
1 Category:
UR-PU SNM-414 Licensee:
Babcock and Wilcox Company P.O. Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 Facility Name:
Nuclear Materials Division Pennsylvania Operations Inspection at:
Par.' fownship and Apollo Facilities Inspection conduct d:
April 16-20 1979 k[ h 7 7 Inspectors:
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a,,A ddte' signed G. C. Smith Safeguards Auditor f/[/79 Approved by:
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- p. H. /pyne(, Chief, Nuclear Material ContVol Support Section, Safeguards Branch Inspection Summary:
Inspection on April 16-20, 1979 (Combined Inspection Report Nos.
70-135/7'3-08 and 70-364/79-12)_
Routine unannounced inspection by a regional based Areas Inspected:
inspector assisting the resident inspector of nuclear material control and accounting; physical security; health and safcty; and environmental The inspection involved 38 inspector hours on site by one programs.
NRC inspector.Of the four areas inspected, no apparent items of noncompli-ance were identified in three areas and cne apparent item of noncompli-Results:
ance was identified in one area (Infraction - Failure to properly search a vehicle entering the protected area - Paragraph 3).
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted
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F. Heer, Manager, Pennsylvania Operations
- M. A. Austin, Manager, Technical Control
- E. L. Bellisario, Manager, Nuclear Material Control and Accounting
- C. R. Wilson, Radiological & Nuclear Safety Compliance Auditor
- D. G. Ortz, Manager, Compliance
- W. Powers, Manager, Nuclear Material Accounting
- R. Carlson, Manager, Uranium Plants
- J. Sherwood, Manager, Nuclear Material Control
- T. Bauman, Coerdinator, Health and Safety
- R. Zackowski, Acting Manager, Production Control and Traffic
- W. L. Kushner, NRC Resident Inspector The inspector also interviewed other licensee emplovees from the Nuclear Material Contral, Security,and Radiological nd Nuclear Safety groups.
- Denotes those present at the exit interview.
2.
Nuclear Material Control and Accounting (MCA)
The inspector conducted a walk-through inspection of all areas of the Apollo and Parks Township facilities.
During the walk-through inspections several areas were specifically reviewed.
The scale and balance program was examined and it was determined that the scales and balances that were checked were within the prescribed tolerances and were being checked against standards across the range of their operation at the prescribed frequencies.
The inspector weighed containers of material in several areas of the plutonium (Pu) facility and found each to be in agreement with supporting documents (label data, control cards and area criti-cality postings).
The tampersafing programs in the.ow enriched uranium (LEU) and Pu facilities were reviewed.
The inspector determined that acceptable seals were being used, seal control was acceptable, written procedures were available, seal application and removal were being performed properly and tampersafing records were being maintained in accordance with approved procedures.
No apparent items of noncompliance were identified.
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Radiation and Criticality protection The inspector reviewed and observed the licensee's program for radiation and criticality protection.
This review included insuring continuous monitors for airborne cantamination were operating properly and at the correct air flow settings.
The air flow through the glove boxes filters was also observed for proper operation and flow settings.
In the Pu facility, the inspector checked the SNM Transfer Log entries for several glove boxes to insure that fissile and net weight accumulations within the box did not exceed, at any time, criticality safety limit postings.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
4.
Independent Inspection Effort In conjunction with reviewing inspection program procedures, the inspector observed general health and safety practices and housekeeping controls, including disposal of materials and debris.
As part of this review, the inspector observed materials and equipment being stored in the Apollo facility parking area. At the inspector's request, the licensee performed a radiological survey of approximately 25 pieces of material and equipment selected at random. One tank and two pieces of material were found to exceed the radiological release limits of the licensee's internal proce-dures.
However, the contamination levels found were within acceptable license limits, so no item of noncompliance was cited.
The licensee did, however, agree to review all equipment and materials being stored in the Apollo parking area and remove those pieces which exceed internal radiological procedural limits.
No items of noncompliance were identified.
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