ML20045C200

Forwards Enforcement Conference Rept 70-1257/93-06 on 930517 Re Discussion of Violations Identified During AIT Insp (NRC Insp Rept 70-1257/93-02) & in-ofc Review of AIT Findings (70-1257/93-05)

ML20045C200
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	06/02/1993
From:	Scarano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION V)
To:	Femreite B SIEMENS POWER CORP. (FORMERLY SIEMENS NUCLEAR POWER
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ML20045C201	List: ML20045C200 ML20045C204
References
EA-93-085, EA-93-85, NUDOCS 9306220196
Download: ML20045C200 (3)

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Docket No. 70-1257 rjn a 4 w 3 License No. SNM-1227 EA 93-085 Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road P. O. Box 130 Richland, Washington 99352-0130 l

Attention: Mr. B. N. Femreite, Plant Manager

SUBJECT:

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE

SUMMARY

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1257/93-06)

This refers to the Open Enforcement Conference held by the Deputy Regional Administrator and members of the regional staff on May 17, 1993, at the NRC Region V office with you and other senior managers of your staff. This

_ meeting concerned activities authorized for Siemens Power Corporation in the Richland, Washington facility. The purpose of the enforcement conference was to discuss the apparent violations and weaknesses identified during an L

Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) inspection (NRC Inspection Report No. 70-l 1257/93-02), and the subsequent in-office review of the AIT findings, as described in NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-05, dated April 30, 1993, and the corrective actions taken or planned by Siemens in response to these findings. These findings were based on the review of the event that occurred on February 7,1993, involving the inadvertent discharge of a large quantity of low enriched uranium from the confines of its process system into a lexan enclosure. A copy of the NRC's enforcement conference report is enclosed.

i We are continuing our review of the issues discussed at the conference to determine the appropriate enforcement action.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact us.

M-o

)RossA.Scarano, Director i

Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-06 cc w/ enclosure:

State of Washington L. J. Maas, Manager, Regulatory Compliance 9306220196 9'30602 gi

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70-1257 License No. SNM-1227 EA 93-085 Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road P. O. Box 130 Richland, Washington 99352-0130 Attention: Mr. B. N. Femreite, Plant Manager

SUBJECT:

ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE

SUMMARY

(NRC INSPECTION REPORT N0. 70-1257/93-06)

This refers to the Open Enforcement Conference held by the Deputy Regional Administrator and members of the regional staff on May 17, 1993. at the NRC Region V office with you and other senior managers of your staff. This meeting concerned activities authorized for Siemeas Power Corporation in the Richland, Washington facility. The purpose of the enforcement conference was to discuss the apparent violations and weaknesses identified during an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) inspection (NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-02), and the subsequent in-office review of-the AIT findings, as described'in NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-05, dated April' 30, 1993, and the corrective actions taken or planned by Siemens in response to these findings. These findings were based on the review of the event that occurred on February 7,1993, involving the inadvertent discharge of a large quantity of low enriched uranium from the confines of its process-system into a lexan enclosure. A copy of the NRC's enforcement conference report is enclosed.

We are continuing our review of the issues discussed at the conference to determine the appropriate enforcement action.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commissions Regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.

l Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact us.

Sincerely, Ross A. Scarano, Director Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards

Enclosure:

NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-06 cc w/ enclosure:

State of Washington L. J. Maas, Manager, Regulatory Compliance

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