ML20134J467

Forwards Insp Rept 70-1151/96-03 on 960909-26 & Notice of Violation

ML20134J467
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Site:	Westinghouse
Issue date:	11/01/1996
From:	Mcalpine E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
To:	Fici J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
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l Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: Mr. J. A. Fici, Manager Columbia Plant Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/96 03 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Fici:

This refers to the inspection conducted on September 9-26 and October 4, 1996, at the Columbia Nuclear Fuel Plant. The pur>ose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by t1e license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, i the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of l activities in progress. }

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice).

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of l this letter and its enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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Edward J. McAlpine, Chief Fuel Facilities Branch Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM 1107

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report  !

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%, November 1, 1996 Westinghouse Electric Corporation ATTN: Mr. J. A. Fici, Manager Columbia Plant Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/96 03 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Fici:

This refers to the inspection conducted on September 9-26 and October 4, 1996, at the Columbia Nuclear Fuel Plant. The pur mse of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by t1e license were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your staff identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observation of activities in progress.

Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared '

to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice).

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. In your response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this  !

Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future  !

inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.

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

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WEC 2 Should you have any questions concerning this letter, please contact us.

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License No. SNM 1107

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. NRC Inspection Report

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Wilbur Goodwin, Manager Regulatory Affairs Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250 Max Batavia, Chief Bureau of Radiological Health S. C. Department of Health and Environmental Control

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