ML19312D353

Requests Addl Info Re Need for Continued Operation, Alternatives Considered,Qa & Decay Period for Receipt of Fuel.Info Needed Re Continuing Review of 790227 Application for Renewal of License

ML19312D353
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Site:	07001308
Issue date:	02/28/1980
From:	Rouse L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Dawson D GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.
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NUDOCS 8003240255
Download: ML19312D353 (3)

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- General Electric Company ATTN:

D. M. Dawson, Manager

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Gentlemen:

As a result of our continuing review of your application dated February 27,

~ 1979 relative to the renewal of Materials License No. SNM-1265, we find that we require add.itional information.

This information relates to the

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topics of 1) need for continued operation, 2) alternatives considered, i

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3) quality assurance, and 4) decay period for receipt of fuel.

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With respect to need for continued operation, please provide the details l

of-your commitments to provide storage space to utilities as a result of

. contract or warranty obligations.

Provide this information for the present

}jf fuel stored onsite at the Morris facility, as well as any obligations that may remain outstanding. Summarize the present needs that constitute a j

necessity for continued operation.

Additionally, include in your response.

M those alternatives that General Electric has considered relative to your needs for continued operation of the facility.

bf Relative to quality assurance (QA), the staff has reviewed your QA plan and recommends revisions in two areas, "QA Records" and " Audits."

Guidance used for. determining adequacy of the QA plan is the criteria e

specified in ANSI N46.2, "QA Program Requirements for Post Reactor Nuclear Fuel Cycle Facilities," and proposed revisions to Regulatory Guide 1.33, i'

"QA Program Requirements for Operation at Nuclear Power Plants."

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JThe recomnended changes include:-

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For Section 17.0 "0A~ Records" fa} Paragraph 17.6.1 should be revised to specify the criteria for identifying QA records as " permanent" as opposed to "non-permanent" types.

? 2. -For' Section 18.0 " Audits" a) Paragraph 18.2.'2(c) - amplify to descr.ibe:

The compositionLof the audit team, the qualifications for the team leader,: responsibilities of tho team leader and other auditors.

. b)_ Paragraph 18.2.2(e) - This paragraph should reflect that "a response Jto the audit report will be issued within 30 days and will clearly -

' state the corrective action. to be taken to prevent recurrence' along-with a committed date for completion of the corrective action."

c) Paragraph 18.2.2(h) - This paragraph should.also reflect:

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Results of actions taken to correct deficiencies that affect

. safety and-occur in facility equipment, structures, components or methods of operation will be audited at least once every 6 months;=

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The conformance of the facility operation contained in applicable 111 cense conditions will be audited at least once every 12 months;

3. 'The performance, training, and qualifications of the facility staff engaged in safety-related activities will be audited at

-leastLonce every 12 months; and

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Audits will be performed -in such a manner to ensure all safety-f related functions 'are completed within a period of 2 ~ years.

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? Genera 1 ' Electric Company FEB 2 81930 In considering your application for the. renewal of Materials License

'the1;SNM-1265, the staff is basing its evaluation on the premise. that No. receipt of any irradiated fuel.at.the Morris Operation will have decayed for a period of not less than one year. Accordingly, we request that General ~ Electric commit:to not receiving any irradiated fuel at-the Morris Operation that has not decayed for a period of at least one year.. If General Electric cannot:make such a commitment, indicate-why not.'

Weiask that'you give immediate attention to the above request and_

(provide a response in a timely manner.. Please contact us if you desire any clarification of'the information ~ requested.

Sincerely, 8W Leland C.' Rouse, Chief.

Advanced Fuel and Spent Fuel Licensing Branch-Division of Fuel Cycle and Material Safety d -

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