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Category:INSPECTION REPORT
MONTHYEARML24211A0592024-07-29029 July 2024 Framatome Inc. – Physical Security Core Inspection Report 07001257-2024401 Public ML24190A0292024-07-19019 July 2024 Framatome - Richland - Core Inspection Report 07001257/2024002 ML24116A2922024-04-29029 April 2024 Framatome-Richland - Core Inspection Report 07001257/2024001 ML24026A2792024-01-31031 January 2024 Framatome - Richland – Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2023004 ML23296A0072023-10-25025 October 2023 Framatome-Richland - Core Inspection Report 07001257/2023003 ML23202A2022023-07-24024 July 2023 Framatome Richland Core Inspection Report 07001257/2023002 ML23089A2592023-04-10010 April 2023 2023-001 Framatome-Richland - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2023001 ML23030B6172023-01-31031 January 2023 Framatome-Richland - Core Inspection Report 07001257/2022004 ML22291A0342022-10-17017 October 2022 Framatome Inspection Request (2022 Nuclear Criticality and Emergency Preparedness) ML22201A5352022-07-21021 July 2022 Framatome 2022-002 Integrated Quarterly Inspection Report ML22024A2152022-01-25025 January 2022 Framatome, Inc. - Richland, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2021004 ML21298A2242021-10-25025 October 2021 Framatome-Richland Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2021003 ML21237A3092021-08-25025 August 2021 Framatome - Material Control and Accounting Program Inspection Report 07001257/2021401 (OUO Removed) ML21221A1852021-08-0606 August 2021 NRC Doc Request Fram OPS-PMA IR 2021-003 ML21189A0042021-07-0707 July 2021 Framatome-Richland Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2021002 ML21113A2292021-04-23023 April 2021 Framatome - Richland, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report Number 70-1257/2021-001 ML21025A2902021-01-22022 January 2021 Framatome Inc. - U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2020004 ML20303A2512020-10-29029 October 2020 Framatome, Inc. - U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report Number 70-1257/2020-003 ML20302A4312020-10-28028 October 2020 Framatome Inc., U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Inspection Report 2020-401 Public ML20184A2822020-07-0202 July 2020 Framatome Inc., - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 701257/2020001 and 701257/2020-002 ML20030A2612020-01-29029 January 2020 Framatome Quarterly IR 2019-005 ML19301A0762019-10-25025 October 2019 Framatome Inc. - U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 70-1257/2019-004 ML19214A1162019-08-0202 August 2019 Framatome, Inc., Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2019003 ML19109A0022019-04-17017 April 2019 Framatome Quarterly IR 2019-002 ML19025A0172019-01-25025 January 2019 Framatome, Inc. - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 70-1257/2018-005 ML18297A0902018-10-24024 October 2018 Framatome Quarterly IR 2018-004 ML18200A2402018-07-19019 July 2018 Framatome Inc., - Nuclear Regulatory Integrated Inspection Report 07001257/2018003 ML18110A0232018-04-20020 April 2018 Framatome Inc., - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Integrated Inspection Report 70-1257/2018002 ML18025B2502018-01-25025 January 2018 Framatome Inc., - NRC Integrated Inspection Report 0701257/2017005 ML1100306952010-12-30030 December 2010 IR 70-1257-10-010 & Notice of Violation, on 11/18/10, Areva Np, Inc., Richland ML20211G7501999-08-25025 August 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/99-201 (Ref 10CFR2.790) on 990802-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel.Details Withheld ML20211B9261999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-202 on 990802-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Criticality Safety Training,Administrative Controls,Internal Audits & Internal Reporting of Nuclear Criticality Safety Infractions ML20210R9071999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-02 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Licensee Programs for Operational Safety,Radioactive Effluents,Environ Protection,Waste Mgt Programs & Followup of Open Items ML20207B3781999-05-21021 May 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-01 on 990322-26,0514 & 21.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected;Licensee Programs for Radiation Protection,Emergency Preparedness,Operator Training, Transportation & Followup of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20198F6021998-12-15015 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-05 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Operational Event Review Feedback & Mgt Organization ML20198B4361998-12-14014 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-204 on 981109-13.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Completion,Review of Recent Licensee Criticality Safety Event,Validation & Criticality Safety Analysis ML20151X0721998-09-16016 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-04 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety,Maint & Surveillance,Transportation & follow-up of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20236R2841998-07-17017 July 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-03 on 980615-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operational Safety, Radiation Protection,Radioactive Waste Handling & Storage ML20248K0011998-06-0202 June 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-02 on 980413-17 & 980504-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety, Radioactive Effluents & Environ Protection ML20217J8671998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-201 on 980313-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Resolution,Configuration Mgt & Flowdown of Analytical Limits & Controls ML20203K3731998-02-24024 February 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-01 on 980126-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Mgt Organization & Controls, Operational Event Review & Feedback,Operator Training & Qualification & Selected Aspects of Operational Safety ML20198S5181998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-07 on 971215-19 & 971222-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep,Operations & Followup on Open Items from Previous Insps ML20199B9431997-11-0707 November 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-202 on 971006-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety Analyses,Chemical Safety Assessment,Chemical & Criticality Safety Controls,Active Engineering Controls & Administrative Controls Flowdown ML20217G9641997-10-0808 October 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-06 on 970915-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operations & Radiation Protection ML20198H4171997-09-0505 September 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Info Re Major Areas Inspected Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20046D7991997-09-0505 September 1997 Non-proprietary Cover Sheet to Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.Details of Rept Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20141K5791997-05-23023 May 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-04 on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Radioactive Effluent Discharges,Environ Protection,Solid Radioactive Waste Mgt & Transportation of Radioactive Matls ML20137P1301997-04-0404 April 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-03 on 970303-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations, Engineering,Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20136C1611997-03-0707 March 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-02 on 970210-12.No Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Plan,Safeguards Events,Fixed Site Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance & Insp Folloup Item ML20134C7331997-01-30030 January 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-01 on 970106-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training & Qualification,Plant Operations & Engineering 2024-07-29
[Table view] Category:NRC-GENERATED
MONTHYEARML20211G7501999-08-25025 August 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/99-201 (Ref 10CFR2.790) on 990802-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel.Details Withheld ML20211B9261999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-202 on 990802-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Criticality Safety Training,Administrative Controls,Internal Audits & Internal Reporting of Nuclear Criticality Safety Infractions ML20210R9071999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-02 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Licensee Programs for Operational Safety,Radioactive Effluents,Environ Protection,Waste Mgt Programs & Followup of Open Items ML20207B3781999-05-21021 May 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-01 on 990322-26,0514 & 21.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected;Licensee Programs for Radiation Protection,Emergency Preparedness,Operator Training, Transportation & Followup of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20198F6021998-12-15015 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-05 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Operational Event Review Feedback & Mgt Organization ML20198B4361998-12-14014 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-204 on 981109-13.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Completion,Review of Recent Licensee Criticality Safety Event,Validation & Criticality Safety Analysis ML20151X0721998-09-16016 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-04 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety,Maint & Surveillance,Transportation & follow-up of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20236R2841998-07-17017 July 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-03 on 980615-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operational Safety, Radiation Protection,Radioactive Waste Handling & Storage ML20248K0011998-06-0202 June 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-02 on 980413-17 & 980504-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety, Radioactive Effluents & Environ Protection ML20217J8671998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-201 on 980313-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Resolution,Configuration Mgt & Flowdown of Analytical Limits & Controls ML20203K3731998-02-24024 February 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-01 on 980126-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Mgt Organization & Controls, Operational Event Review & Feedback,Operator Training & Qualification & Selected Aspects of Operational Safety ML20198S5181998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-07 on 971215-19 & 971222-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep,Operations & Followup on Open Items from Previous Insps ML20199B9431997-11-0707 November 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-202 on 971006-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety Analyses,Chemical Safety Assessment,Chemical & Criticality Safety Controls,Active Engineering Controls & Administrative Controls Flowdown ML20217G9641997-10-0808 October 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-06 on 970915-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operations & Radiation Protection ML20198H4171997-09-0505 September 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Info Re Major Areas Inspected Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20046D7991997-09-0505 September 1997 Non-proprietary Cover Sheet to Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.Details of Rept Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20141K5791997-05-23023 May 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-04 on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Radioactive Effluent Discharges,Environ Protection,Solid Radioactive Waste Mgt & Transportation of Radioactive Matls ML20137P1301997-04-0404 April 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-03 on 970303-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations, Engineering,Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20136C1611997-03-0707 March 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-02 on 970210-12.No Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Plan,Safeguards Events,Fixed Site Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance & Insp Folloup Item ML20134C7331997-01-30030 January 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-01 on 970106-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training & Qualification,Plant Operations & Engineering ML20133D0291997-01-0303 January 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-206 on 961202-05.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Fuel Fabrication Facility in Richland,Wa,Activities Associated W/Planned Startup of New Dry Conversion Facility & Review of Hq Insp Procedure 88015 ML20135D8221996-12-0505 December 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-205 on 961104-07.No Violations Noted. Details Withheld ML20134K8161996-11-12012 November 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-04 on 961021-25.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness,Fp,Followup on Licensee Events & Followup on Open Item from Previous Item ML20149H4771994-11-0202 November 1994 Insp Rept 70-1257/94-06 on 940926-30 & 1012-14.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review Circumstances Re 940918 Event,Involving Spill of Approx 41 Kg of Low Enriched U Dioxide Power ML20058H9321993-11-22022 November 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-12 on 931101-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection & Followup on Items of Noncompliance,Inspector Followup Items & NRC Info Notices ML20058D4261993-10-17017 October 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-11 on 930908 & 0927-1001.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety,Operations & Followup on Open Items ML20057C5041993-08-26026 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-10 on 930812.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Announced Insp to Obtain Info on Licensee Employee Concerns Program ML20046D3401993-08-12012 August 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/93-201 on 930712-16. Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790.) ML20056E4111993-08-0808 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-09 on 930726-30.Violations Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Maint/Surveillance Testing, Radiation Protection,Criticality Safety/Operations Review, Environ/Waste Mgt & Followup on Open Items ML20056E9041993-08-0404 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-08 on 930628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Followup on Open Items ML20056C8711993-07-0707 July 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-07 on 930614-18.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Environ Protection,Radwaste Mgt, Onsite Followup of Licensee Events & Followup on Open Items ML20045C6081993-06-0707 June 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-03 on 930412-16.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt/Organization,Training/Qualification, Transportation of Radioactive Matls & Waste Generator Requirements ML20045C2041993-06-0101 June 1993 Enforcement Conference Rept 70-1257/93-06 on 930517.Major Areas Discussed:Apparent Violations Identified During AIT Insp (NRC Insp Rept 70-1257/93-02) & in-ofc Review of AIT Findings (NRC Insp Rept 70-1257/93-05),dtd 930430 ML20044G1211993-05-19019 May 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-04 on 930226-0409.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Control Room Operations,Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings,Criticality Safety Controls Radiological Controls & Special Insp Topics ML20035A0861993-03-10010 March 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-02 on 930209-12.Enforcement Issues Not Addressed.Major Areas Inspected:Circumstances & Cause of 930207 Event Re Inadvertent Accumulation of 124 Kg Low Enriched U Oxide Powder Inside Lexan Encl ML20035B7281993-03-0909 March 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-01 on 930204-11.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection Program Including Procedures,Instrument & Equipment & Contamination Surveys ML20127B1621992-12-23023 December 1992 Insp Rept 70-1257/92-09 on 921207-11.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection & Followup on Items of Noncompliance,Inspector Followup Items & NRC Info Notices ML20126B3451992-12-0404 December 1992 Insp Rept 70-1257/92-08 on 921015-17 & 29.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Overflow of Low Enriched Uranyl Fluoride to U Hexafluoride Vaporization Chest ML20024H2481991-05-23023 May 1991 Partially Withheld Physical Security Insp Rept 70-1257/91-02 on 910422-0508 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plans,Procedures & Reviews,Safeguards Event Repts & Protection of SNM ML20059H9681990-09-0505 September 1990 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/90-201 on 900806-10 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)).No Violations,Deviations or Declining Performance Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Physical Inventory & Measurement Control ML20059G8981990-08-31031 August 1990 Insp Rept 70-1257/90-03 on 900813-17.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiation Protection, Maint & Surveillance Testing,Transportation of Radioactive Matls & Criticality Safety ML20012B8131990-03-0202 March 1990 Insp Rept 70-1257/90-01 900108-12 & 0205-09.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Action on Previous Insp Findings,Mgt & Organization,Operator Training/Retraining, Criticality Safety & Operations Review ML19324C3071989-11-0808 November 1989 Insp Rept 70-1257/89-03 on 890925-29.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety,Operations Review,Maint & Surveillance Testing,Radwaste Mgt,Environ Protection, Emergency Preparedness & Radwaste Generator Requirements ML20245H0751989-08-0909 August 1989 Matl Control & Accounting Insp Rept 70-1257/89-201 on 890612-21.No Violations,Deviations or Declining Performance Identified.Major Areas Inspected:Measurement Sys,Physical Inventory & Records & Repts ML20247H6391989-05-22022 May 1989 Insp Rept 70-1257/89-02 on 890417-21.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Followup Actions on Open Items,Mgt Organization,Training & Retraining,Criticality Safety, Operations Review & Radiation Protection ML20247P5161989-04-0505 April 1989 Insp Rept 70-1257/89-200 on 890306-10.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mc&A Sys Mgt & Assessment,Internal Controls,Measurement Sys,Measurement Controls & Matl Control & Accounting for Exports & Imports ML20195F9841988-11-18018 November 1988 Insp Rept 70-1257/88-08 on 880906-09 & 23.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization,Training & Retraining,Criticality Safety,Operations Review,Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20154J6151988-05-12012 May 1988 Insp Rept 70-1257/88-04 on 880418-22.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization,Criticality Safety, Operations Review,Maint & Surveillance Testing & Radwaste Mgt ML20236C9151987-10-20020 October 1987 Insp Rept 70-1257/87-08 on 870928-1002.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls, Criticality Safety,Operations Review,Training,Radiation Protection & Emergency Preparedness & Environ Protection ML20235X1551987-07-20020 July 1987 Insp Rept 70-1257/87-05 on 870606-12 & 0701.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls, Criticality Safety,Operations Review,Transportation/Radwaste Mgt & Emergency Preparedness & Environ Protection 1999-08-25
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARML20211G7501999-08-25025 August 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/99-201 (Ref 10CFR2.790) on 990802-05.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel.Details Withheld ML20211B9261999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-202 on 990802-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Criticality Safety Training,Administrative Controls,Internal Audits & Internal Reporting of Nuclear Criticality Safety Infractions PNO-IV-99-036, on 990813,licensee Notified NRC Operations Ctr That Inaccurate Lab Analysis Method Resulted in Potential for Criticality Safety Limit to Be Exceeded by 23%.Affected Process Was Shut Down & Tagged Out.Region Will Conduct Insp1999-08-18018 August 1999 PNO-IV-99-036:on 990813,licensee Notified NRC Operations Ctr That Inaccurate Lab Analysis Method Resulted in Potential for Criticality Safety Limit to Be Exceeded by 23%.Affected Process Was Shut Down & Tagged Out.Region Will Conduct Insp ML20210R9071999-08-12012 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-02 on 990712-16.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Licensee Programs for Operational Safety,Radioactive Effluents,Environ Protection,Waste Mgt Programs & Followup of Open Items ML20207B3781999-05-21021 May 1999 Insp Rept 70-1257/99-01 on 990322-26,0514 & 21.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected;Licensee Programs for Radiation Protection,Emergency Preparedness,Operator Training, Transportation & Followup of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20207B3731999-05-21021 May 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26,0514 & 21. Violations Noted:On 980225,licensee Delivered Licensed Matl to Carrier for Transport Under General License Pursuant to 10CFR71.12 & Did Not Comply with Terms & Conditions PNO-III-99-005, on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries1999-02-0303 February 1999 PNO-III-99-005:on 990202,truck with Empty UF6 Cylinders Involved in Traffic Accident.Local Fire & Police Personnel Responded Immediately to Scene of Accident.Driver of tractor-trailer Received Minor Injuries ML20198F6021998-12-15015 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-05 on 981026-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Operational Event Review Feedback & Mgt Organization ML20198B4361998-12-14014 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-204 on 981109-13.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Completion,Review of Recent Licensee Criticality Safety Event,Validation & Criticality Safety Analysis ML20198B4191998-12-14014 December 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981109-13.Violation Noted: Failure to Control Decommissioning Operations So That Operators Would Verify That Disassembled Equipment Was Free from Visible U Deposits Before Staging with Other Equipment PNO-IV-98-043, on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements1998-09-23023 September 1998 PNO-IV-98-043:on 980922,NRC Operation Ctr Notified That Criticality Safety Specialist Noted Visible Accumulations of Solids in Disassembled Sections of Ductwork.Training Planned for Disassembly Crew in Aspects of Safety Requirements ML20151X0721998-09-16016 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-04 on 980810-14.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety,Maint & Surveillance,Transportation & follow-up of Open Items from Previous Insps ML20236R2741998-07-17017 July 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980615-19.Violation Noted: Operational Safety Activities Not Implemented Iaw/Documented Standard Operating Procedures Appropriate to Circumstances in Listed Examples ML20236R2841998-07-17017 July 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-03 on 980615-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operational Safety, Radiation Protection,Radioactive Waste Handling & Storage PNO-IV-98-022, on 980605,notified Nrc,Region IV That Mfg Sciences Corp Had Returned Shipment of Zirconium Cladding After Discovery of Two Unirradiated Fuel Pellets within Cladding.Nrc Region IV Will Perform follow-up Review1998-06-0505 June 1998 PNO-IV-98-022:on 980605,notified Nrc,Region IV That Mfg Sciences Corp Had Returned Shipment of Zirconium Cladding After Discovery of Two Unirradiated Fuel Pellets within Cladding.Nrc Region IV Will Perform follow-up Review ML20248K0011998-06-0202 June 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-02 on 980413-17 & 980504-08.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operational Safety, Radioactive Effluents & Environ Protection PNO-IV-98-017A, on 980415,licensee Conducted Conducted Briefing of Region IV & Headquarters Staff on Details of Fire.Location & Matls Involved in Fire,Described in Original Preliminary Notification of Event or Unusual Occurrence1998-04-16016 April 1998 PNO-IV-98-017A:on 980415,licensee Conducted Conducted Briefing of Region IV & Headquarters Staff on Details of Fire.Location & Matls Involved in Fire,Described in Original Preliminary Notification of Event or Unusual Occurrence PNO-IV-98-017, on 980415,licensee Reported to NRC Operations Ctr That Fire Had Occurred in Handling Area of UO2 Bldg.Fire Initially Quelled w/CO2 & Then Extinguished W/Small Amount of Water.Licensee Scheduled to Conduct Briefing W/Nrc1998-04-15015 April 1998 PNO-IV-98-017:on 980415,licensee Reported to NRC Operations Ctr That Fire Had Occurred in Handling Area of UO2 Bldg.Fire Initially Quelled w/CO2 & Then Extinguished W/Small Amount of Water.Licensee Scheduled to Conduct Briefing W/Nrc ML20217J8671998-04-0101 April 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-201 on 980313-19.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Open Item Resolution,Configuration Mgt & Flowdown of Analytical Limits & Controls ML20203K3731998-02-24024 February 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/98-01 on 980126-30.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Mgt Organization & Controls, Operational Event Review & Feedback,Operator Training & Qualification & Selected Aspects of Operational Safety ML20198S4961998-01-16016 January 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971215-19 & 971222-24. Violation Noted:On 971218,licensee Discovered That U Compounds Other than Oxide Pellets Were Being Stored in Temporary Storage Locations ML20198S5181998-01-16016 January 1998 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-07 on 971215-19 & 971222-24.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Ep,Operations & Followup on Open Items from Previous Insps ML20199B9431997-11-0707 November 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-202 on 971006-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety Analyses,Chemical Safety Assessment,Chemical & Criticality Safety Controls,Active Engineering Controls & Administrative Controls Flowdown ML20199B9341997-11-0707 November 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971006-10.Violation Noted: April 1977 Loss of Moisture Control Incident at Dry Conversion Pilot Plant Was Not Adequately Reviewed & Appropriate Corrective Actions Were Not Taken ML20217G9641997-10-0808 October 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-06 on 970915-19.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Selected Aspects of Operations & Radiation Protection PNO-IV-97-053, on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-0011997-09-18018 September 1997 PNO-IV-97-053:on 970917,Siemens Nuclear Corp Reported Discovery of Damp U Dioxide Matl in Transfer Line in Dry Conversion Pilot Facility Sample Analyses of Pyrohyrolysis Vessel.Licensee Rept Made,Per NRC Bulletin 91-001 ML20216J0851997-09-12012 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970731.Violation Noted: on 970413,RL Rumley,Lead Operator,Defeated Breathing Zone Air Sampler by Placing Rubber Glove Over Air Sampler at Respective Work Station ML20046D7991997-09-0505 September 1997 Non-proprietary Cover Sheet to Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.Details of Rept Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20198H4171997-09-0505 September 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-201 on 970804-08.No Violations Noted. Info Re Major Areas Inspected Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20141K5781997-05-23023 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501. Violation Noted:On 960603,licensee Shipped 405 NT-IX Shipping Packages Containing Fissile Matl W/O Installing Cushioning Matl ML20141K5791997-05-23023 May 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-04 on 970414-18,23,24 & 0501.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Radioactive Effluent Discharges,Environ Protection,Solid Radioactive Waste Mgt & Transportation of Radioactive Matls ML20137P1301997-04-0404 April 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-03 on 970303-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations, Engineering,Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20136C1611997-03-0707 March 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-02 on 970210-12.No Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Plan,Safeguards Events,Fixed Site Physical Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance & Insp Folloup Item ML20134C7331997-01-30030 January 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/97-01 on 970106-10.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Organization & Controls,Operator Training & Qualification,Plant Operations & Engineering ML20134C7241997-01-30030 January 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970106-10.Violation Noted: Field Change Made Under Open ECN (No.5533L) & Not Documented or Included W/Ecn Package Prior to Startup Approval on 960806 PNO-III-97-004, on 970124,truck Carrying Four U Hexafluoride Cylinders in Accident Occurred.Truck Transporting Cylinders from Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Siemens Power Corp in Richland,Washington1997-01-24024 January 1997 PNO-III-97-004:on 970124,truck Carrying Four U Hexafluoride Cylinders in Accident Occurred.Truck Transporting Cylinders from Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Siemens Power Corp in Richland,Washington ML20133D0231997-01-0303 January 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961202-05.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Update Posted Criticality Safety Limit Card for UF6 Cylinder Wash Operation to Reflect Change in CCS Limit ML20133D0291997-01-0303 January 1997 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-206 on 961202-05.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Fuel Fabrication Facility in Richland,Wa,Activities Associated W/Planned Startup of New Dry Conversion Facility & Review of Hq Insp Procedure 88015 PNO-IV-96-066, on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed1996-12-12012 December 1996 PNO-IV-96-066:on 961211,licensee Notified Nrc,Walnut Creek Field Ofc of Electrical Fire & Partial Loss of Site Power. Licensee Formed Incident Investigation Board to Review Event.State of Wa Will Be Informed ML20135D8221996-12-0505 December 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-205 on 961104-07.No Violations Noted. Details Withheld ML20134K8161996-11-12012 November 1996 Insp Rept 70-1257/96-04 on 961021-25.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness,Fp,Followup on Licensee Events & Followup on Open Item from Previous Item ML20134K7921996-11-12012 November 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 961021-25.Violation Noted: as of 961022,licensee Had Not Calibrated Three Sets of direct-reading Dosimeters Maintained for Er Since 950918,for Two Sets & Since 950725,for the Third Set ML20149H4581994-11-10010 November 1994 Notice of Violation from Insp on 940926-30 & 1012-14. Violations Noted:Licensee Did Not Provide Training to Operators Relative to Modification or Evaluate Need to Revise Operating Procedures Prior to Restarting Sys ML20149H4771994-11-0202 November 1994 Insp Rept 70-1257/94-06 on 940926-30 & 1012-14.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review Circumstances Re 940918 Event,Involving Spill of Approx 41 Kg of Low Enriched U Dioxide Power ML20058H9321993-11-22022 November 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-12 on 931101-05.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection & Followup on Items of Noncompliance,Inspector Followup Items & NRC Info Notices ML20058D4261993-10-17017 October 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-11 on 930908 & 0927-1001.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Criticality Safety,Operations & Followup on Open Items ML20057C5041993-08-26026 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-10 on 930812.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Announced Insp to Obtain Info on Licensee Employee Concerns Program ML20046D3401993-08-12012 August 1993 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1257/93-201 on 930712-16. Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790.) ML20056E4111993-08-0808 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-09 on 930726-30.Violations Noted But Not Cited.Major Areas Inspected:Maint/Surveillance Testing, Radiation Protection,Criticality Safety/Operations Review, Environ/Waste Mgt & Followup on Open Items ML20056E9041993-08-0404 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1257/93-08 on 930628-0702.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review Licensee Emergency Preparedness Program & Followup on Open Items 1999-08-25
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Report No. 70-1257/93-09 Docket No. 70-1257 License No. SNM-1227 l
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Siemens Power Corporation 2101 Horn Rapids Road Richland, Washington 99352-0130 t
Facility Name: Siemens Power Corporation Inspection at: Richland, Washington Inspection Conducted: July 26-30, 1993 W
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Inspectors:
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Summary:
Areas Inspected: This was a unannounced routine inspection of maintenance / surveillance testing, radiation protection, criticality I
safety / operations review, environmental / waste management, and followup on open items.
Inspection procedures 30703, 88025, 83822, 88015, 88020, 88035, 88045, 92701, and 92702 were addressed.
Results: Within the scope of this inspection, two non-cited violations (NCVs) involving (1) the failure to conduct monthly safety checks (Section 2.0), and (2) failure to maintain operations within the specified mass control limit (Section 5.3) were identified.
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DETAILS 1.0 Persons Contacted Siemens Power Corporation (SPC)
- B. N. Femreite, Plant Manager,
- R. E. Vaughan, Manager, Safety, Security and Licensing
- R. L. Feuerbacher, Manager, Plant Operations
- M. K. Valentine, Manager, Manufacturing Engineering
- L. J. Maas, Manager, Regulatory Compliance
- J. B. Edgar, Staff Engineer, Licensing
- S. S. Koegler, Manager, Waste Management Engineering
- J. A. Shurts, Manager Materials and Scheduling
- B. F. Bently, Manager, Plant Operations (effective August 2,1993)
J. H. Phillips, General Supervisor, Chemical Operations
- T. C. Probasco, Safety Supervisor M. S. Stricker, Sr. Chemical Engineer C. D. Manning, Criticality Safety Specialist
K. Burklin. Health Physicist
- E. L. Foster, Supervisor, Radiological Safety G. Kasco, Sr. Engineering Assistant NRC Personnel
- J. H. Reese, Chief, Facilities Radiological Protection Branch, RV
- Denotes those attending the open exit interview on July 30, 1993.
In addition to the individuals noted above, the inspectors met and held discussions with other members of the licensee's staff.
In the following sections of this report, the singular use of the word
" inspector" indicates that only one inspector was involved in the specific area and the plural use indicates that more that one inspector shared involvement in the specific area.
2.0 Maintenance / Surveillance Testina (88025)
Previous inspections conducted during the past year have examined various aspects of the licensee's maintenance / surveillance program.
The inspection of this area was primarily focused on newly installed equipment.
The licensee's preventative maintenance (PM) and instrument repetitive maintenance (calibrations and equipment tests) consists of a commercially supplied computerized maintenance management system (PERMAC).
The PERMAC system is used to schedule, issue and track PM activities for maintaining plant equipment, facilities, systems and support activities. The PERMAC system lists about 1500 items for routine PM and about 1700 instrument repetitive maintenance (IRM) items.
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2 PM and IRM frequencies are based on either the manufactures and users recommendations and/or requirements of the License.
The system also provides maintenance history and on-hand spare parts for each item.
Procedures for PM's and IRM's adequately delineated personnel responsibilities and authorities for various sections of the licensee's programs.
During this inspection, the inspector reviewed records of calibrations and tests of selected IRMs/PMs for newly installed devices considered important to criticality and operational safety, which included; (1) slab hopper temperature monitoring and alarm systems; and (2) alarm and powder vacuum transfer trip systems for water and humidity sensing devices installed in the conversion Line 2 powder preparation hoods. The inspector noted that calibrations and functional tests were conducted using established calibration procedures.
Established frequencies for calibrations and functional tests appeared appropriate.
Appropriate procedures had been developed for performing the calibrations and functional tests for the new devices.
Monthly tests of safety equipment associated with the uranium hexafluoride (UF.) gas transfer system for Line 1 and Line 2 chemical conversion operations, which includes the emergency scrubbing systems, performed from July 1992 through July 1993 by Chemical Operations were also reviewed. The inspector made the following observations:
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Safety Condition No. S-1 of License No. SNM-1227 authorizes the use of licensed materials in accordance with the statements, representations, and conditions contained in Part I of the licensee's application dated July 1987, and supplements dated i
November 12, 1987, through April 29, 1993.
Section 2.5 " Operating Procedures, Standards and Guides," Part I of the license application, states in part that the licensee conducts its business in accordance with a system of Standard Operating Procedures, Company Standards, and Policy Guides.
Sections 4.0, " Primary Header Interlock," 5.0, " Secondary Header Interlock," 6.0, " Vaporization Room Scrubbers, of pror.edure P66,823, " Monthly Safety Interlock and Scrubber Testing Procedures," Rev. 6, dated August 19, 1992, of the Standard Operating Procedures Manual (EMF-22) require the associated tests to be conducted monthly or after an outage of more than one month.
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Based on the examination of the monthly test data and discussions with operating personnel, the inspector concluded that the required tests for the Line 2 UF system had not been conducted for the month of May 1993. The inspector noted that records of the tests conducted in March, June, and July 1993 did not reveal any abnormal conditions that could result in adverse conditions related to plant operations or personnel safety.
Additionally, the failure to conduct the monthly tests appeared to be an isolated case.
Since this program was solely maintained by
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immediately made arrangements to place these tests on the licensee's PM system to assure that they would not be missed in the future.
Failure to perform the Monthly test was identified as a violation of Safety Condition No. S-1.
However, this violation will not be subject to enforcement action because the criteria in Section VII.B. of the Enforcement Policy were satisfied (NCV 70-1257/93-09-01).
The inspector reviewd the use of Cutting-Welding-Hot Work Permits.
During the normal work days, the maintenance supervisor or his designee approved the permits. During back-shift hours and weekends, the permits 4
j were approved by the Shift Supervisor of the area where the work was to be performed. Procedure ANF-P65,531, " Hot Work Procedure," Chapter 1, of the Safety Manual EMF-30, governed the use of the permit.
Although the inspector did not identify a situation where a permit was not used when required, a number of maintenance staff were unable to identify the procedure that specified the use of the permit. Additionally, the inspector noted that the " Weld" check box on " Work Orders" (W0s) was seldom marked to indicate that a permit was needed.
The inspector noted that the implementing engineering procedure for W0s used by the maintenance staff did not discuss the use of this permit. These observations were discussed with cognizant licensee representatives during the inspection and at the exit interview.
During facility tours no excessive oil or other liquids were observed to be leaking from equipment or systems. Ventilation systems appeared to be operating as expected in all areas toured.
Racks for storing SNM appeared to be intact and adequately maintained.
The licensee's program appeared adequate to accomplish their safety objectives. The licensee's maintenance and calibration program appearei to be well managed in accordance with current accepted nuclear industry standards. One NCV was identified.
3.0 Radiation Protection (83822)
The inspector examined the licensee's radiation protection program for any changes since the previous inspection (70-1257/93-01, February 4-11, 1993).
The inspection consisted of interviews with cognizant personnel, reviews of pertinent documents and procedures, and facility tours.
3.1 Chanaes The licensee had made substantial progress in instituting new Radiological Safety and Site Radiological Operating Procedures, which are intended to supersede the older XN-NF series procedures, since the previous inspection. At the time of the inspection, the licensee had issued the following procedures:
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EMF-1507, 2.6 - Portable Count-rate Meters with Pancake Type GM l
Probes, issued April 16, 1993.
EMF-1507, 3.2 - Routine Urine Sampling Program, issued May 1, 1993.
EMF-1507, 3.3 - Invivo Counting Program, issued May 1, 1993.
EMF-1507, 3.4 - Nasal Smears, issued March 3,1993.
EMF-1507, 3.5 - Unusual Incidents / Bioassay, issued May 1,1993.
EMF-1507, 5.1 - Routine Facility Radiation Level Surveys, issued March 8, 1993.
EMF-1507, 9.2 - Cleaning and Inspection of Respirators, issued March 4, 1993.
l EMF-1508, 1.1 - Preparation and Revision of Site Radiological Operating Procedures, issued June 15, 1993.
EMF-1508, 2.8 - Bioassay Program, issued May 1, 1993.
EMF-1508, 2.9 - Unusual Incidents with the Potential for Internal Radiation Dose, issued May 1, 1993.
EMF-30, Chapter 2, section 8.0 - Reporting of Incidents, issued March 26, 1993.
The procedures presented above were of adequate scope and depth to accomplish their intended objectives.
The licensee was approximately 30% complete in its effort to update Radiation Protection procedures.
3.2 New 10 CFR Part 20 Efforts The inspector noted the licensee's progress toward implementation of new 10 CFR Part 20 (new Part 20).on January 1, 1994.
The licensee had made noticeable progress in developing Radiological Safety Procedures related to new part 20 implementation, as. evidenced by the following:
EMF-1507, 10.1 - Posting Requirements, issued A.ne" 19, 1993 (effective January 1, 1994).
EMF-1507, 6.3 - Environmental TLD Program, Draft.
EMF-1507, 2.5 - Anderson Particle Size Analyzer, Draft.
The licensee was preparing to institute a program to characterize the particle size of work zone airborne uranium compounds.
To aid in this
5 effort, the licensee purchased five Anderson Particle Size Analyzers.
The inspector noted that the licensee had developed a plan for designing i
and implementing a computerized personnel work zone tracking system (Health Physics System). The licensee planned to complete worker training on the Health Physics System by November 23, 1993, and~have the system fully operational by January 3,1994.
The inspector regarded the licensee's progress as being timely, but noted that substantial work remained prior to implementation in January 1994.
3.3 Audits and Reports The inspector reviewed the licensee's ALARA report for the period January 1 to December 31, 1992, noting significant changes from past ALARA reports. The licensee instituted more comprehensive trending efforts with an increase in computerized data handling. Two year and five year data trends were presented, indicating ALARA program results and identifying areas requiring increased ALARA efforts.
The inspector noted that despite a five year trend of increased production activity, the licensee had a noticeable downward trend in the invivo and urine analysis levels of personnel in most work groups (i.e.
Conversion, Ceramics, Plant Support, etc.).
A noticeable increase in external personnel exposures was identified for nearly all site work groups. The licensee attributed the increase in external personnel exposure to the increased production activity over the same five year period. The inspector noted the correlation between external exposure and production activity to be in good agreement. The licensee considered the area of external personnel exposure for enhanced attention though external personnel exposures were significantly below regulatory limits.
The licensee's program appeared adequate to accomplish their. safety 1
objectives. The new procedures were noted as being a major improvement in the radiation safety program.
No violations or deviations were
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4.0 Environmental Protection / Waste Management (88045 and 88035)
The review of this area focused on the licensee's interaction with Washington State Department of Ecology (WD0E) regarding previous WD0E's concerns with characterization and designation of facility waste streams and effluent releases.
To aid in this effort, the licensee created the Waste Management Engineering Group (WME), as described in previous inspection reports. WME consists of a manager, three senior engineers, one engineer (level 2), and a clerk. The manager of WME reports directly to the Manager of Manufacturing Engineering. A draft waste management plan is being created by WME to assign and schedule tasks for handling existing wastes (i.e. non-radioactive hazardous, radioactive, and mixed wastes) and mirimizing the generation of future wastes.
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6 The inspector noted that the licensee appeared to be making progress in its efforts to manage its wastes and to prepare a part B (Dangerous Waste Permit) application for WDOE. The licensee has completed the first round of surface impoundment waste sampling and is prepari_ng to begin the second round of surface impoundment sampling.
5.0 Criticality / Operational Safety (88015 and 88020)
Inspection Report No. 70-1257/92-08, 93-02 and 05 describe previous inspection activities in this area. This inspection of these areas was primarily focused on observations made during facility tours and discussions with cognizant personnel.
The inspector toured selected facilities to observe current operations and criticality controls. The inspector observed no problems with posting of criticality control limits or criticality safety practices in l
the areas toured. Based on discussions with operators, the inspector verified that they were cognizant of the installation and purpose of newly installed safety devices (water sensors, humidity detectors and their associated alarms) in the powder preparation systems.
No violations or deviations were identified.
5.0 Followuo - Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findina 5.1 Cited Violations (92702) t The inspector verified the corrective actions taken to correct the violation and those to prevent recurrence of the following violations as stated in the licensee's timely response to each matter.
70-1257/93-03-01 (Closed) - Failure to Provide Certification Exams to Health & Safety Technicians Based on a review of training records, the inspector verified that the certification exams had been provided to the Health & Safety Technicians (H&STs) as stated in the licensee's letter dated July 6,1993, and the addition of a new procedure related to H&ST training was being adequately addressed.
70-1257/93-01-01 (Closed) - Failure to Calibrate Five Surface Barrier Detectors The inspector noted that an " Add Request" was submitted on February 10, 1993, to add the surface barrier detectors (SBDs) to the IRM system and to perform and document an energy spectrum calibration on a six month frequency. The inspector confirmed that two Maintenance Instrument procedures, Calibration Procedures No. 155 Revision 2, effective March 9, 1993 and No. 156 Revision 1, effective February 22, 1993, were issued which adequately addressed the energy spectrum calibration of the SBDs.
Based on a review of licensee procedures, calibration records and instrument calibration stickers, the inspector verified that an energy
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1993 and that the required calibration was being performed at the l
required frequency.
70-1257/93-03-05 (Closed) - Failure to Document and Maintain Transport Vehicle Survey Records The inspector verified that ue Radioactive Material Shipment Record (RSR) form had been revised on April 4,1993, to provide specific space for recording survey results of transport vehicles.
Based on a review of past shipment records since April 1993, the inspector noted that the licensee was effectively implementing their corrective actions.
The previous revision of the RSR form was removed from use and the H&STs were properly documenting survey results.
5.2 Non-Cited Violations (927021 l
70-1257/93-01-02 (Closed) - Failure to Post Entrances to Buildinas Containina Radioactive Materials The inspector verified the licensee's posting at the entrances to the uranium dioxide (UO,) Building, Specialty Fuels Building, and various other buildings at the facility. All entrances were adequately posted to inform workers of the radiological conditions within each area or building.
5.3 Inspector Followuo Items (92701) 70-1257/91-04-24 (Closed) - Health and Safety Technicians are not Proactive The inspctor noted several improvements to the Radiation Protection Program aimed at enhancing technician proactiveness:
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Radiation Work Procedure (RWP) Manual (EMF-897) " Introduction",
Rev. 15, effective March 30, 1993, instituted an enhanced Radiological Observation tracking system. The new system required H&STs to identify, correct and log observations of radiation worker violations (i.e. not wearing gloves, no eye protection, not adhering to posting etc.). The observation log is audited monthly by the Radiation Protection Supervisor and a monthly summary report is pre:,ented to the supervisors of various work groups at i
the monthly Health and Safety Council meeting.
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The introduction of the Radiological Safety "Mid-Shift" and "End of Shift" summary reports. The introduction of this program required the H&STs to complete the "Mid-Shift" and "End of Shift" summary reports every shift. To complete the summary reports, the H&STs would need to be aware of the work in progress, the radiological conditions which existed, and any incidents or abnormal events which occurred on their shift. The oncoming H&STs were required to review the previous shift's "Mid-Shift" and "End
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Another improvement noted was the requirement of the H&STs to complete an " Abnormal Event Report" for any incidents which occurred on their shift.
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licensee ensures that the H&ST staff are aware of the changing work environment in the plant and that the H&STs are in the field maintaining a proactive posture.
70-1257/91-04-19 (Closed) - Voarade Bioassay Procedures for Urine Samplina e
The in:pector verified that the licensee had effectively developed new procedures that adequately documented their urine sampling program.
Health Physics and Radiological Safety Procedure EMF-1507,3.1, " Quality 7
Control of Urine Sampling Program," dated January 4,1993, described an improved quality control program (spiked samples) to assure the accuracy of analysis provided by their contracted urinalysis laboratory.
Procedure EMF-1507,3.2, " Routine Urine Sampling Program," dated April 8, 1993, adequately addressed the licensee's urine sampling for transportable and non-transportable uranium compounds.
70-1257/93-03-06 (0 pen) - Review of the Licensee's Criticality Safety Analysis (CSA) Update Proaram The inspector noted that the licensee had completed Phase 1 (initial review and system grouping of existing CSAs) of their CSA update program by June 30, 1993, as delineated in the licensee's letter to the NRC, l
"Siemens Power Corporation (SPC) Criticality Safety Analysis Update Program," to the NRC dated December 30, 1992. This letter also described licensee's description of system categorization, and the tasks to be performed for each phase (1-3) of the CSA update program.
From 216 original old CSAs, the licensee had grouped them into 59 systems (combining of single equipment / component CSAs into one integrated process system CSA).
At the completion of Phase 1, the licensee had identified 4 category I, 28 category II, and 27 category III systems. Of the 4 category I systems, only one system (Solid Waste Uranium Recovery - Incinerator) that is shutdown remained in this classification. The other three systems (Line 1 Uranium Recovery, Line 1 Process Offgas, and Pellet Grind & Inspection) were reclassified as category 11 systems. The reclassification followed the licensee's verification that " recommended" controls specified in older CSAs and/or changes. in configuration were bounded by an updated CSA which adequately provided the' safety basis for l
the involved system. As a direct result of the reviews conducted during Phase 1, the licensee identified two conditions that met the reporting requirement of NRC Bulletin 91-01:
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June 9, 1993, Event Report No. 25632 - Line 1 Process Offgas (P0G)
Scrubber Separator Unit.
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June 17, 1993, Event Report No. 25662 - Un-authorized Equipment Modification.
The CSA update program also partially contributed to the licensee's identification of the April 28, 1993, Incinerator Ash Buildup, Event Report No. 25458 discussed below.
The inspector examined four systems that had been reviewed by the licensee during Phase 1: (1) System 1.4 - Line 1 Uranium Recovery, (2)
System 1.6 - Line 1 Process Offgas, (3) System 1.8 - Line 2 ADO Process,.
and (4) System 1.9 - Line 2 Uranium Recovery.
The inspector did not identify any deficiencies or conditions that required reporting to the NRC that had not been identified by the licensee's review.
Regarding the licensee's completion of Phase 1 of the update program, the inspector noted that a significant licensee and contracted rescurces had been devoted to this program.
The reviews performed appeared to be comprehensive and goals achieved. Manegement's involvement and realization of the importance of the CSA update program was evidenced from documents reviewed and personnel interviews.
During the inspection, the inspector also noted that the licensee had initiated Phase 2 of the program. The inspector observed (in-plant) three individuals (two from Plant Engineering and one from Plant Operations) actively verifying and correcting as-built drawings for System 1.10, Line 2 ADU Conversion to Ceramic Grade U0 Powder.
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licensee was also evaluating the time and resources needed for continuing with this portion of Phase 2 for other systems to ensure timely completion. During discussions with these individuals, the inspector noted that they displayed a keen awareness of the importance of their task. The inspector also noted that management was keeping abreast of the program to assure its timely completion. The inspector noted no concerns related to the licensee's initiation of Phase 2 of the CSA update program.
70-1257/93-07-01 (Closed) Review licensee's Investication of the Solid j
Waste Uranium Recoverv (SWUR) Incinerator Overbatch - Event No. 25458 l
This item involved the need to review the licensee's investigation of the subject event, which was described in Inspection Report No. 70-1257/93-07. During this inspection (70-1257/93-09), the inspector reviewed and discussed the licensee's investigation report, "SWUR Overbatch Investigation," dated June 29, 1993.
This licensee identified problem was reported to the NRC Operations Officer on April 28, 1993, in accordance with the NRC Bulletin 91-01, reporting requirements.
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i Based on a review of sample results of the material cleaned from the incinerator and the analysis of the ash removed from the last burn run, the licensee determined that the safe mass limit for incinerator had been exceeded. The operating mass limit established for the incinerator i
was 793 grams U-235 based on uranium with an enrichment of 5.0 weight
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percent (wt.%) U-235, which is about 31.75 kilograms (kg) U total at this enrichment. The average enrichment of the uranium contained in the waste material processed through the incinerator averaged about 3.25 wt.% U-235. The licensee determined that the mass limit of the incinerator had been exceeded by a factor of 1.6 (approximately 1650 i
grams U-235 - 50.57 kg U total) based on the enrichment (about 3.25 wt.%
U-235) of the uranium contained in the ash and slag. The licensee reported this finding to the NRC on April 28,- 1993.
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incinerator _was in a shutdown condition when the over-batching problem was identified, the licensee's immediate actions were to maintain the l
shutdown condition until the matter was investigated, adequate corrective actions developed to prevent recurrence, and revised criticality safety controls were approved by the NRC before the system i
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Safety Condition No. S-1 of License No. SNM-1227 authorizes the use of f
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1993.
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" Work stations, procedurally controlled only on the basis of ~a I
safe mass of material, are limited to one safe batch, where a safe batch is defined as no more than 0.45 of a mininum critical mass of the material in process."
l The licensee's investigation report was submitted to the Region V office by letter dated July 1,1993. The licensee considered this report as an interim report because it did not include recommendations or long term corrective actions. The report provided a history of incinerator operations, documentation of the investigation, causal factors, and generic implications of the incident. The report was noted to be comprehensive and adequately described the problems that led to the incident.- The following is a brief summary of the licensee's investigation findings:
(1)
There was no specific CSA developed for the incinerator which was being operated as a batch work station under a generic CSA common to hoods within the facility.
(2)
The uranium measurement systems for the waste fed to the incinerator were inadequate due to non-homogeneity (uranium concentration, moisture content, and material consistency) of the material being measured which effected the accuracy _of the'non L
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j 11 destructive assay system. A time consuming laboratory analytical procedure for the chemical analysis of the ash which had a low priority was not effective for providing timely ' assay data.
Additionally, a lack of adequate procedures and training on l
i effective inventory verification and ash clean-out contributed to poor mass control.
l (3)
Corrective actions taken for previously identified incinerator i
mass control problems were less than adequate, including oversight
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and verification that adequate controls were in place to assure that the mass limit of the incinerator would not be exceeded.
4 Regarding long term corrective action, the licensee is in the process of evaluating the economics of operating the incinerator to determine if the unit will be operated in the future or remain shutdown.
If the incinerator is to be operated in the future, the licensee expects to complete these actions by October 1, 1993. The licensee's long term corrective actions will be reviewed in a future inspection and is considered as an inspector followup item (70-1E57/93-09-02).
Failure to maintain incinerator operations within the specified mass i
control limit was identified as a violation of Safety Condition S-1.
However, since the licensee identified the problem and appropriate i
immediate corrective action were taken to maintain the incinerator in safe condition (shutdown) and a comprehensive investigation was performed to determine the cause, this violation will not be cited l
because the criteria in Section VII.B. of the Enforcement Policy were l
satisfied (NCV 70-1257/93-09-03).
5.0 Inspection Exit Meetino (30703)
The scope and results of the inspection were summarized with the licens.ee representatives denoted in Section I on July 30, 1993, at the conclusion of the onsite inspection.
The licensee was informed of the NCVs described in described in Section 2.0, The licensee was also informed that their long term corrective actions for the incinerator would be reviewed when completed.
Regarding the licensee's investigation of the incinerator event, the licensee was informed that their comprehensive report displayed management's concern to assure events were properly investigated.
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