ML19294B027
| ML19294B027 | |
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| Site: | Wood River Junction |
| Issue date: | 03/02/1979 |
| From: | UNITED NUCLEAR CORP. (SUBS. OF UNC, INC.) |
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| 14439, NUDOCS 8002270025 | |
| Download: ML19294B027 (17) | |
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SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 s neroir na SECTION:
200 - Organization, Personnel and Administration Issued 3 /1/7 o Supersedes 1/4/77 TABLE OF CONTENTS _
Subsection 201 Division Organization Subsection 202 Nuclear and Industrial Safety Department Subsection 203 Nuclear Materials Management Subsection 204 Production Organization Subsection 205 Process Controls Subsection 206 Nuclear and Industrial Safety Controls Subsection 207 Inspections and Audits Subsection 208 Training e
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UDC UNITED GUCLEAR ConiinMsoN LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 Pane 1
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200 - Organization, Personnel and irrrovna Administration SECTION:
Issued 3/1/79 201 - Division Organization Supersedes 10/13/79 203 DIVISION ORGANIZATION i
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Recovery Systems is a Division of United Nuclear Corporation which is a UNC Resources, Incorporated Company.
The division is multifaceted in scope and consists of several subdivisions.
Fuel Recovery Operations is one of the subdivisions and its main. function is to recover highly enriched uranium from unir-radia'ted scrap.
This subdivision and its relationship to Re-covery Systems and the Corporate entity is explained below.
2.
Recovery Systems main business interest is the recovery of valua-ble materials from various types of scrap, As a result several subdivisions have been trash or residues.
(or will be) organized.
Fuel Recovery Operations is one of these subdivi-sions.
The Manager, to the Divison General Manager or Recovery Systems. Fuel Recovery O The line organization is depicted on the chart contained in Figure 201 - I.
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The functional Organization depicted in the chart contained in Figure 201 - II reflects the Fuel Recovery Operations posi-tion within the Recovery Systems divisional structure and il-lustrates the delegated lines of authority for administration production, nuclear and industrial safety, nuclear material controls and security.
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SNM 777, Docket 70 - 820 SECTION:
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UflC UNITED DUCLEAR connnanon LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 1
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200 - Organization, Personnel anc Admin-istration
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202 - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Issued Supersedes 10/13/75 202.
NUCLEAR AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEPARTMENT l
1.
Organization The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Operations is organized to provide nuclear criticality safety, health physics, industrial safety, fire prevention, and medical services.
These functions i
are' centered under a Manager, NIS, who is organizationally in-dependent of the normal production function.
Assignment of individuals to Nuclear and Industrial Safety is approved by at least two levels of management above the assigned individual's position.
NIS activities include:
1.1 Recommendation of Nuclear and Industrial Safety Policy.
1.2 Preparation of Regulatory Agency License applications.
1.3 Direction of on-site criticality safety and health physics control functions independent of, but parallel to the func-tions of operating personnel.
1.4 Provision of technical support services, as related to nuclear criticality safety and health physics, for review of proposed additions to or modifications of process equip-ment.
1.5 Systematic auditing of plant operations.
2.
Responsibilities This organization is responsible for providing inspections and monitoring in accordance with URC Regulations, associated license conditions, and Federal or State Regulations pertain-ing to safety or environmental controi.
Additionally, the organization is responsible for providing technical safety evaluations and causing appropriate "one-over-one" technical safety reviews by technically co petent personnel of pro-posed additions or modifications of the safety criteria set forth in this license.
The Department Manager may serve as a technical evaluator in the areas for which he is specifically qualified.
Qualified consultants may also be utilized at the discretion of the Manager, NIS prior to his review and approval.
Such consultation is formally provided by the NIS Department, UNC Naval Products Division upon request; specialized assistance from other resources, either in or outside the Company, are utilized as deemed necessary by the Manager, NIS or
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LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 320
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200 - Org$nization, Per'sonnel and w e r tw n,1 Administration SUBSECTION:
202 - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Supersedes o /1/7m higher authority.
2.1 Manager, Nuclear and Industrial Safety The Manager, Nuclear and Industrial Safety is responsi-ble for ensuring ef fective and timely administration of the nuclear and industrial safety control and audit function of the opera tion.
He assists Operations in establishing sound programs in compliance with Corporate Policies and appropriate Federal and State Regulations, and ensures continued compliance with these official programs through regular audits and follow-up with re-sponsible management.
He provides competent technical l
support services to the operation from either in-house specialists or from outside specialists on a consult-ing basis.
He is responsible for providing daily surveillance of nuclear criticality, industrial safety, and health physics.
He provides nuclear criticality safety and health physics evaluations of proposed modifications to processes and equipment.
He directs inspections of operating procedures and general plant conditions.
These audits serve as a management tool for joint action to correct any deficiencies noted.
l 2.2 Nuclear Criticality Safety The Nuclear Criticality Safety component provides technical evaluation reviews of the criticality con-trol aspects of processes and equipment and surveillance i
of operations and facilities (including follow-up with responsible operating management).
2.3 Health Physics The Health Physics component provides technical evalua-tions and review for radiological saf ety of processes and equipment.
Surveillance and radiological monitoring functions, including follow-up with responsible manage-h
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SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820
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200 - Organization, Personnel and Administration
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202 - Nuclear and Indus trial Saf ety Issued 3/1/79 Supersedes 9/1/75 ment are a function of this section.
2.4 Consultants Consultants to Nuclear and Industrial Safety assist the Manager through reviews and technical evaluations with-in the area of their speciality.
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Personnel Qualifications The Manager, Nuclear and Industrial Saf ety, shall hold a Degree in Science or Engineering and have at least ten years experience in a responsible position in the nuclear industry, with at least three years in an activity wherein he has performed nuclear criticality safety assessments and has developed an understanding of health physics and in-dustrial safety problems and controls.
Any individual having responsibility for technical evaluation or review of a safety aspect (Health Physics, Criticality) shall hold a B.
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Degree in Science or Engineering and possess not less than three years responsible experience in the nuclear field, with at least one year in performance of such safety assessments in the area of his speciality; an individual may qualify in separa te but rela ted specialities.
As sig nmen t to evaluation or review responsibilities requires in addition, demonstration of proficiency in the speciality to the Manager, NIS.
Consultants, when assigned responsibilities for evaluation or review, shall meet the above requirements in the area of the speciality involved.
Resumes of the qualifications of the personnel currently performing these functions are included in this section.
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SNM - 777, Docket 10 - 820
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200 - Organization, Perscer.el and Administration Issued 3/1/79 SUBSECTION:
203 - Nuclear Materials Management 3upersedes 1/4/72 203.
NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT The Nuclear Materials Management responsibilities, controls and operations are described in Section 500.
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UDC UNITED OUCLEAR CORPURATION LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 p,ne 1 of 2 naaes SECTION:
200 - Organization, Personnel and Administration
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ssued 3/1/79 SUBSECTION:
204 - Production Organizacion Supersedes 9/1/75 204.
PRODUCTION ORGANIZATION 1.
General Description The Fuel Recovery Operation is organized for the specific purpose of processing and recovery of SNM from unirradiated scrap material.
The Organization Chart, Figure 201 - II, shows how this organization is set up to carry out and con-trol the various functions essential for this type of manu-facturing operation.
The Manager, Fuel Recovery Operation, reports directly to the General Manager, Recovery Systems.
2.
Manufacturing 2.1 Operation The manufacturing cotered by this license will be carried out under the direct responsibility of the Manager, Fuel Recovery Operation.
He will delega te authority as required to supervisors for the various manufacturing functions applicable to the operations described in this application.
2.2 Process Control Specific procedures are set up to insure that the proper quantities of uranium are present in the various products produced.
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set up under the direction of the Manger, Quality Assurance.
2.3 Supporting Organization Management channels are established as the need for delegation of work arises.
Chang,es at levels below first line management level reporting to the head of the operation are deemed a management prerogative; therefore, a detailed listing of the present super-visory levels is in general not provided.
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CO APO R ATIO N LICENSE:
SUM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 SECTION:
200 - Organization, Personnel and 10"r""""
Administration Issued 3/1/79 SUBSECTION:
204 - Production Organization Supersedes 9/1/75 3.
Basic Responsibilities 3.1 Manager, Fuel Recovery Operation The Manepar, Fuel Recovery Operation is responsible for the safe, efficient operation of the plant in con-formance wxth Corporate Policy and in compliance with Regulatory Requirements and the conditions of this license.
3.2 First Line Management Management reporting to the Manager, Fuel Recovery Operation are fully responsible for the safe, efficient operation of their assigned portions of the facilities This includes the supervision of any activities assigned to them.
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Personnel Qualifications The minimum qualifications of operating management shall be a Bachelor of Science Degree in an associated field and one years experience in nuclear plants and laboratories or (2) a Bachelor of Arts Degree with two years experience in the nuclear industry in chemical processing and labora-tories, or (3) a high school education and five years of industrial experience which includes two years in the nuclear industry in chemical processing and laboratories or (4) a combination of education and experience judged as equivalent by the Division General Manager.
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Uf1C UNITED OUCLEAR CORrt'n ATIO N LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820
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200 - Organization, Personnel and
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205 - Process Controls Supersedes 10/13/75 205.
PROCESS CONTROL 1.
General United Nuclear Corporation Recovery Systems policy requires that supervision at all levels assure themselves: tha t all handling, processing, storing and shipping of SNM i.s given prior revi.tw and approval by Nuclear and Industrial Safety; that suitable control measures are prescribed; and that all pertinent regulations, controls, and procedures relative to nuclear criticality safety or radiological safety are fol-lowed by supervision and all operating personnel.
Approval by Nuclear and Industrial Safety shall be in accordance with criteria established by the license.
The mechanism of such approval is described in more detail in Subsection 206.
2.
Recoverv Operations Control of the process is maintained through a system of standard procedures and parameters, with provisions for re-porting and correcting abnormal occurrences.
2.1 Operating Procedures Operating procedures are issued by Quality Assurance, and provide detailet instructions for equipment opera-tions and material handling including specific safety requirements.
The Standard Operating Procedure Manual is the basic control document.
Before issuance or revision, SOr'_ require independent review and written approval by Operations, Quality Assurance, and the Manager, NIS, with particular emphasis on Nuclear Safety and SNM Management aspects.
2.2 Process Parameter sheets These documents are approved by Quality Assurance; they establish and communicate detailed parameters for each job, within limits established by associated SOP's.
UTIC UNITEU NUCLEAR CO Al'tInMION LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 2
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200 - Organi::ation, Perse.nnel and Administration
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205 - Process Control I N"d 3/1/79 Aupersedes 10/13/75 2.3 Operating Reports Operating reports are used and prepared as required for production planning and control.
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SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 pyr e 1
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200 - Organization, Personnel and 3,
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I 206 - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Issued 3/1/79 Control 5upersedes 10/13/75 206 NUCLEAR AND INDUSTRIAL SAFETY CONTROLS l
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Responsibility Implementation of onsite r.uclear and industrial safety control is exercised by operating supervision, with organization-ally independent overchecks performed by Process Engineers or Nuclear and Industrial Jafety.
Operating supervision shall assure that nuclear criticality safety and health physics control procedures are followed as defined by approved operating pro-cedures or separate written approval.
2.
Nuclear and Industrial Safety Aoproval NIS approval on equipment and operating procedures is identified by signature on the operating procedures or separate written ap-proval.
This approval shall only be granted when:
2.1 Nuclear Criticality Safety and Health Physics evalua-tion have been performed by NIS, based on the criteria and standards approved for this license and including verification of each of the following:
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Validity of basic assumptions b)
Correctness of application of criteria c)
Completeness and accuracy of the evaluation d)
Specific applicability to installation 2.2 Either the evaluation or the review will be made by an individual meeting the technical qualifications for Health Physics as in 202.3.
Nuclear Criticality Safety calcula-tions for operations, processes and storage not specifically approved by sections of this license will require separate assessments by two technically qualified individuals in nuclear criticality safety as described in 202.3.
2.3 Safety evaluations and reviews require approval by the Manager, NIS.
2.4 The Manager, NIS, or consultants to the NIS Department that meet the qualifications for technical competence may re-lease changes or provide authorization for modifications
UDC UNITED OUCLEAR CO A PUH ATION LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 m,e 2
of 2 paces SECTION:
200 - Organization, personnel and Administration B " r '" ' "'l SUBSECTION: 206 - Nuclear and Industrial Safety Issued 3/1/79 Controls Supersedes without an additional review when the proposed change meets previously approved internal standards or NRC licensed standards.
Such releases will be in writing.
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Records Evaluation and approval records shall be maintained for at least six months after the operation has terminated.
4.
Suspension of Operations Operations supervision has the primary responsibility and authority for suspending unsafe operations.
Members of the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Department also have the authority to suspend unsafe operations.
This includes operations not being performed as prescribed in approved procedures, governing regulations or those presenting an imminent hazard to personnel or property.
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UDC UNITED OUCLEAR CO AI11R ATIO N LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820 1
2 pager 7 ann gg SECTION:
200 - Organization, Personnel and Administration
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207 - Inspections, Reviews and Audit Issued 3/1/79 Supersedes 10/13/75 207 INSPECTIONS, REVIEWS AND AUDITS General Inspections, reviews, and annual audits are performed, to demonstrate compliance with nuclear criticality safety and radiological safety requirements, to detect any trends toward deviation from safe prac-tices, and to confirm that radiation exposures are maintained at the "as low as reasonably achievable" level.
1.
Inspection Weekly plant inspections are performed to observe operations and equiptaent, and to determine compliance with approved nuclea'r criticality safety and radiological safety controls.
The Manager, NIS will perform one of these inspections each month.
Inspections are documented, and include a follow-up of items reported on the previous inspection to assure that proper corrective action has been taken.
Inspections may also be directed toward adequacy of Standard Operating Procedures for (1) inclusion and adequacy of safety controls, (2) per-formance to thses controls, (3) adequacy of posted signs and limits, and (4) checks of effluent measurements.
Each such in-spection will not necessarily include all these items.
- However, the individual items vill be addressed at least once each quarter.
Records of inspections shall be maintained for 12 months after the inspection date.
2.
Reviews A quarterly documented review and appraisal of the weekly in-spections shall be performed by the Nuclear and Industrial Safety Manager (or by a consultant selected by him).
The purpose of this review is to detect any trend toward reduction in safety or noncompliance with controls.
Results of this review shall be reported to the General *!anager and records maintained for one year from the date of the review.
This review may be combined with the monthly inspection report.
An annual audit shall be conducted by a technically competent person (s) not directly a part of the plant organization and the Manager, Operations.
The results of this audit
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of 2 cacer LICENSE:
SNM - 777, Docket 70 - 820
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200 - Organization, Personnel and Acorn"nA Administration SUBSECTION:
207 - Inspections, Reviews and Auditr Supersedes 10/13/75 shall be reported to the General Manager and the Manager NIS, and shall include reviews of both the radiological and criticality safety programs.
This audit shall include an analysis of the radiation e:<po-sure for each work s tation and recommendations for action nece'ssary to maintain personnel exposure at levels "as low as reasonably achievable".
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SUM - 777, Docket 70 - 821 SECTION:
200 - Organization, Personnel and
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Administration tssued 3/1/79 SUBSECTION:
208 - Training
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TRAINING 1.
Purpose The purpose of the training program is to inform and instruct all employees in the policy and programs of the company as they relate to nuclear criticality safety, health physics and industrial safety, and proper and safe performance of their assignments.
2.
New Employees The indoctrination of new employees in the safety aspects of the facility is conducted by, or under the direction of, Specialists in the various topics.
The indoctrination topics include but are not limited to:
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Fundamentals of nuclear criticality saf ety and controls, b)
Fundamentals of the health physics program and controls.
c)
Emergency Alarms and actions required.
d)
A review of the f acility operations.
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On the job training, under direct line supervision er other experienced personnel.
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Continued Training The training and personnel safety program is continued with on the job training supplemented by regularly scheduled meetings conducted b" Line Supervision and Specialists in the subject covered.
Included are topics in nuclear safety, health physics and radiation saf ety, use of person-nel protection equipment, industrial safety and accident prevention and other topics applicable to the facility operations.
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