ML20003E251
| ML20003E251 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001100 |
| Issue date: | 12/18/1980 |
| From: | Pianki F ABB COMBUSTION ENGINEERING NUCLEAR FUEL (FORMERLY |
| To: | Partlow J NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| 18222, NUDOCS 8104020660 | |
| Download: ML20003E251 (2) | |
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1 Attention: Mr. James G. Partlow, Chief
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Gentlemen:
Pursuant to discussions held between representatives of Combustion Engineering, Inc., and the NRC on Thursday, November 6, 1980 at the NRC office in Silver Spring, the following describes the approach to be taken for item control of fuel rods during our December 1980 physical inventory.
In preparation for the physical inventory, the fuel rod tray labels, Production Control Location / Content Log, and the original fuel rod cards / pre-list summaries will all be compared against each other.
This step will aid us in resolution of any problems and discrepancies prior to the start of the physical inventory, and gives us a reliable data base for inventory purposes. Additionally, Production Control -item transfer logs, Accountability item transfer logs, and the NMM item transfer logs will be reconciled as of 11/30/80, assuring completeness of records.
These steps are new control steps that will provide confidence in our records and our inven',ory pre-listings.
During the inventory, two procedures will be employed to provide confidence that the pre-listed inventory information is accurate:
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Each and every rod in at least five randomly selected trays (minir:um of 1,500 rods) will be identified and cross-checked against the appropriate tray. listing.
Any errors incurred in the checking of this large sample will be resolved pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 70.58.
- 2) 'In addition,~the inventory teams will check every tray by identifying no less than 2.0% of the fuel rods, checking the rod identity-numbers stamped on the rod against the tray listing.
This is twice the number of rods' checked during previous inventories.
Any errors incurred in this step will be resolved pursuant to the requirements of 10 CFR 70.58.
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These measures are being initiated to provide significantly better item contr61 and accurate inventory data.
The additional control and large sample of cross-checks provides a very high degree of confidence that our information concerning the quantity, location, and identity of fuel rods is accurate and complete.
Additional control measures for the transfer and inventory of discrete items will be implemented as soon as they can be developed. These will be described in future correspondence as they are developed and implemented.
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H. V. Lichtenberger LRc ;e Vice-President - fluelear Fuel HWerner, IE Hdqtrs 1000 Prospect Hill Road J31aylock Windscr, Conn. 05095 i: Martin, Reg I Genticmen:
This is in response to your submittal of Decenber 18, 1983, describing the procedures to be implemented fo.r ite1 verificstion of low enriched uranf ta fuel rods for the physical inventory scheduled to begin the week of Decenbar 29, 1980 Our review of this codified tiovenber 21, 1980 submittal concl.; des that the described approach is acceptable and is in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFP 70.32(c). Accordingly, License Condition 2.1.1 is h9rel;y added to A..end :ent !'?P-4, License fla. S.'N-1057, ef fectiva 1:nsdiately, to read as folic'.n:
2.1.1 "The licensee shall, for the inventory to be conducted during December 1980, in addition to the requira"ents of 10 CFR 70.51(f)(1) thru (3) and (?)(1) thru (iv),
follow the item conten1 of hthe inver. tory procedures for S?P. fuel rods ccmmitted to in their letter (T'.!X) dated Deccaber 18, 1980."
As discussed during the Novceber 6,1980 saeeting at fiRC Headquarters between representatives of Combustion Engineering Inc. - Windsor and the f.'RC, the possibility of a 100% SfiM fuel rod count /vertfication for all future physical inventories is presently being studied.
Sincerely, Y.')
James G. Partlow, Chief M.iteriel Control and Accountabiltty Licensing Branch
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