ML20005B591
| ML20005B591 | |
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| Site: | 07000824 |
| Issue date: | 05/20/1981 |
| From: | Coryell G, Kellogg P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20005B569 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-0824-81-03, 70-824-81-3, NUDOCS 8107080405 | |
| Download: ML20005B591 (5) | |
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ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30303 Report No. 70-824/81-03 Licensee: Babcock and Wilcox Company Lynchburg, VA 24505 Facility Name: Lynchburg Research Center Docket No.70-824 License No. SNM-778
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SUMMARY
Inspection on May 5-8, 1981 Areas Inspected This routine unannounced inspection involved 26 inspector-hours on site in the areas of organization, 10 CFR 21 implementation, Safety Committees, Internal Review and Audit, Facility Change and Modification, Nuclear Criticality Safety, Training, Operacions and followup on items of noncomplisnce, IE Circulars and information notices.
Results Of the ten areas inspected, no violations were identified in nine areas; one item of noncomplinance was found in or.e area. (Failure to obtain required approvals on work orders involving facility modifications, 81-03-01).
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DETAILS 1.
Persons Contacted Licensee Employees
- T. Engelder, Laboratory Director
- C. Bell, Facilities Manager
- A. Olsen, Senior License Administrator
- J. Cure, Supervisor, Health and Safety
- C. Burnham, Jr., Chief Operator, LPR
- G. Hoovler, Operation Supervisor, CX-10
- N. Baldwin, Research Specialist "J. Sarver, License Administratur S. Buchanan, Foreman, Maintenance R. Beauregard. Hot Cell Supervisor W. Bishop, Research Specialist K. Long, Accountability Specialist E. Morgan, Research Specialist Other licenses employees contacted five technicians, two mechanics, and office personnel.
Other Organizations
- R. Butcher, USNRC
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on May 8, 1981 with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
3.
Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (Closed) Noncompliance (79-08-01): Transfer of byproduct material in excess of the receiver's license limit. A revised Radioactive Shipment Checklist
-is in use and it requires entering the receiver's license limit.
The completed form is reviewed prior to shipment.
(Closed) Noncompliance (79-08-02): Revised Radioactive Shipment Checklists are in use.
Shipping documents for a solid waste shipment to a licensed i
burial ground were examined. No violations of 10 CFR 49 requirements were identified.
Verification was made that the completed forms are given as independent review by the licensee.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Organization a.
A reorganization became effective on March 1,1981. Managers of the Systems Development Laboratory and the Material and Chemistry Laboratory report to the Director as do the manager of Facilities, Ac:ounting and Administrative Services, Purchasing and Personnel.
b.
A. E. Wehrmeister is Manager of the Systems Development Laboratory and E. D. Lynch is manager of the Material and Chemistry Laboratory. A description of the revised organization is being provided the NRC in the form of replacement pages for the license application document BAW-381.
6.
10 CFR 21 a.
The licensee has established procedures for evaluation of defects or noncompliance purruant to 10 CFR 21. and for informing the responsible officer. Corporate and Division procedures have not changed and remain as described in inspection reports 70-824/79-1 and 79-05.
b.
The Licensee Administrator is responsible for evaluation, documentation and reporting to the Division Vice President within two days of completion of an evaluation that reasonably indicated a defect or noncompliance that relates to a substantial safety hazard.
The last evaluation was the NAC-1 cask drop review in March 1980 that was covered in inspection report 70-824/80-1 7.
Facility Changes and Modification a.
There have been no major modification of facilities or processes, some additional equipment installations include a new supplied air system for hot cell entry and a fire suppression system for the hot cells.
b.
The licensee controls and documents facility modifications by use of a Work Order system. The inspector examined work orders for the period November 1980 to April 1981 and identified several failures to obtain required approval signatures by health physics, the industrial safety officer or the facility supervisor.
Specific examples include work orders number 1751, 1759, 1796 and 1807. Failure to follow the work order procedure was identified as a violation (80-03-01).
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Safety Committees a.
The inspector examined the Safety Review Committee (SR-and Safety Audit Subcommittee (SRS) meeting minutes for the period June 1980 through April 1981. Records verify that membership, quorum and meeting
3 frequency requirements of License Condition No. 16 and section A7 of Appendix A of the license application were met.
b.
SRC egenda items include procedure reviews, proposed R&D programs, intern 01 audit findings, significant health physics items and review of safety analysis. The safety and subcommittee reports verified followup regarding corrective actions for identified discrepancies.
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Internal Review and Audit a.
Safaty Audit records confirm that nuclear critical safety and radiation safety audits were performed monthly in accordance with a written plan.
Reports of the audit findings are to be filed quarterly with the Director. The radiation safety audit for the last quarter of 1980 was overdue but was provided during the inspection period.
b.
Additional internal audit records examined include the safety audit subcommittee records to verify that all laboratory areas were covered and the Health and Safety annual report to the Safety Review Committee.
No violations of license conditions were identified.
10.
Bulletins, Circulars and Notices a.
Bulletin 80-15 covered investigation, tests and actions in connection with tne Emergency Notification System.
Verification was made that tests and procedure implementation noted in the licensee's August 27, 1980 reply confirmed proper operatior during a power outage.
b.
The licensee has received circulars 79-08, 80-14, 80-20 and information notice 80-25.
Verification was made that the information had been reviewed and assigned actions completed where applicable.
The inspector had no further questions.
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- 11.. Nuclear Criticality. Safety a.
- The inspector discussed safety analysis procedures and verified that parameters and criteria available for use were authorized by license conditions. There were no evaluations required for the previous twelve month period.
b.
An inspection of the SNM vault and shipping and receiving vault in building C verified that they were properly posted and met isolation and quantity limitations.
No deviations from posted limits were observed in the laboratories or work stations.
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The inspection and test records confirm performance of scheduled l
calibration, weekly operational checks and system monthly inspections of the criticali', alarm systems.
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Confirmation was obtained that records are maintained of the number of SNM units in each building. Plant engineering records verify per-
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formance of the hot cell pool level control check and hot cell fan failure alarm test. The liquid waste retention tanks have been checked for sludge buildup as scheduled.
No buildup was noted in the most recent inspection.
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Operations a.
Buildings B and C laboratory areas and waste storage facilities were inspected.
Current operational procedures are available in each facility.
General housekeeping is good, all areas were clean and orderly.
b.
Hot cell and laboratory log books were checked.
Records verify conformance with SNM possession limits and routine air flow and filter differential pressure limits.
c.
Clean up work in the contaminated soil area behind building J and adjacent to the railroad was in progress during the inspection period.
Removal of contaminated soil from the railroad right of way is nearing completion.
It was noted that work is being conducted according to plan and with continuous health physics coverage.
d.
The inspection of a loaded trailer of LSA waste drums ano preparation of shipping documents -as observed during the inspectior. period.
A revised radioactive sh pment checklist is in use and shipping papers receive an independent review. No violations with regulatory require-ments were identified.
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Training a.
The inspector attended an annual retrain;ng program for authorized users and radiation workers on May 7, 1981. The program lasted for two hours. Radiation safety training was provided by the Health and Safety Supervisor, Nuclear Criticality Safety by the Nuclear Safety officer and revision to government regulations and license conditions was covered by the Senior License Administrator.
b.
All attendees completed a written test at the conclusion of the training session. Training records verify training for new hires or transfers to radiation worker status. Quarterly training is provided for the fire and rescue team.
The Lynchburg Fire Department repre-sentatives toured the B&W facilities including the LRC on May 7 and 8, 1981.
c.
No violatinas of licensee conditions regarding training were identi-fied.
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