ML20040C471
| ML20040C471 | |
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| Site: | 07001201 |
| Issue date: | 12/16/1981 |
| From: | Mcalpine E, Troup G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| 70-1201-81-12, NUDOCS 8201270687 | |
| Download: ML20040C471 (4) | |
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Report No. 70-1201/81-12 Licensee: Babcock & Wilcock Company Nuclear Materials and Manufacturing Division Lynchburg, VA 24505 Facility Name:. Commercial Nuclear Fuel Plant Docket No.70-121 License Nu. SNM-1168 Inspector:
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G. L. Troup' Date Signed Approved by:
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SUMMARY
Inspection on November 30 - December 4,1981 Areas Inspected This routine, unannounced inspection involved 24 inspector-hours on site in the areas of facility changes and modifications, maintenance, safety committees, operations and internal audits.
Results Of the. areas inspected, no violations or deviations were identified.
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Persons Contacted Licensee Employees R. A. Alto, Manager, Virginia Operations
- D. W. Zef f, Manager, Health-Safety and Licensing
- L. T. Lee, Manager, Manufacturing Operations
- W. T. Engelke, Manager, Manufacturing & Engineering
- J. Ficor, Manager, Quality Assurance W. Powers, Manager, Safeguards and Security K. E. Shy, Foreman, Health-Safety
- J. T. Ford, License Administrator
- N. K. Canody, Measurement Control Coordinator P. A. Cure, Associate Health Physicist Other licensee employees contacted included four operators.
- Attended exit interview 2.
Exit Interview The inspection scope and findings were summarized on December 4, 1981 with those persons indicated in paragraph 1 above.
Regarding the inspector's comments on documenting the completion of corrective actions identified in weekly inspections, the Manager, Health-Safety and Licensing acknowledged the comments and stated they would be considered.
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Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings Not inspected.
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Unresolved Items Unresolved items were not identified during this inspection.
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Facility Changes and Modifications a.
Section V, Subsection 7.1.4 of the license application states the requirement, for the approval of modifications. Licensee's procedure AS-1120, "CNFP Safety Review Board" Rev. 3 of July 7,1980 implements these requirements.
b.
The inspector reviewed the records for the approval of the extension of the pellet conveyor and the change in the mass limit for the ' oil transfer scale. No deviations from procedural requirements were i
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The inspector verified that the proposed changes were reviewed by the Manager, Health-Safety and Licensing for determination of the need for a nuclear safety evaluation and Safety Review Board
- Review, c.
The inspector observed the installation of the conveyor extension and verified that it was complete.
No modifications were necessary for work station posting and procedures.
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Safety Committee a.
The inspector reviewed the Safety Review Board meeting minutes for the August 11, 1981 meeting. Attendance at the meeting was in accordance with procedure AS-1170.
b.
Section V, Subsection 6.1 of the license application requires that the board shall meet at least quarterly. A licensee representative informed the inspector that at the time of the inspection, the board meeting for fourth quarter had not been held but the meeting will be held in December.
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Internal Review and Audit a.
Section V, Subsection 6.7 of the licensee application requires that independent auditors shall conduct inspections of nuclear safety quarterly.
The inspector reviewed the audit report for the fourth quarter conducted November 16 and noted that the report had not been reviewed by the Safety Review Board.
A _ licensee representative acknowledged this and stated it would be reviewed at the meeting scheduled for December.
b.
Section V, Subsection 6.7 of the license application requires that Health-Safety supervision shall conduct, at least weekly, a formal audit of the plant status relative to nuclear and radiological safety.
The inspector reviewed the audit reports for the period August 27 -
November 24.
Documentation of the audits was in accordance with procedural requirements.
c.
The inspector noted that during the weekly inspection of September 14, one discrepancy was identified which was not closed in a subsequent inspection as corrected.
Previously identified items were closed in suceeding reports.
By discussion with the cognizant supervisor and review of memoranda on the subject, the inspector determined that cor-rective action had been taken.
The inspector emphasized to licensee management representatives that the inspection findings should be reviewed during subsequent inspections to verify that corrective actions have been completed and that fact documented.
This was acknowledged by management representatives.
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Maintenance The inspector discussed the control of maintenance and special work opera-tions with licensee representatives and reviewed the Special Work Permits associated with the work. The special operations were covered by a permit in accordance with procedure AS-1123, " Radiation Work Permit Program" and included provisions for radiation safety and industrial safety. The inspec-tor had no f urther questions.
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Operations a.
During tours of plant areas, the inspector verified that operating procedures were available in the work areas and that current revisions were in use. Criticality safety limits were posted at work stations.
The inspector verified that materials were stored in accordance with posted limits.
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No apparent fire or industrial safety hazards were observed. General housekeeping conditions were satisfactory.
c.
License Condition 17 of license SNM-1168, which was incorporated by Amendment 14, dated April 21, 1981, states that no materials other than UF6 shall be stored in the UF6 storage area.
The inspector observed that a barrier chain was placed around the storage area and no other materials were in the area.
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