ML20141G889

Discusses Issues for Exxon Fuel Lab,Exxon Reprocessing, NFS-Erwin & B&W Apollo & Leechburg Sites

ML20141G889
Person / Time
Site:	Erwin, 07000364, Framatome ANP Richland, 07000135
Issue date:	01/05/1978
From:	Joy D, Casey Smith NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Partlow J NRC
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NUDOCS 8601110217
Download: ML20141G889 (2)

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LIST OF ISSUIS FOR EX2DN FUIL FAB EXXDN REPROCESSING, NFS-EENIX, B W APOLLO AND T.REfMRURG EXIDW FUEL FAB (RICEF.AISh w x-

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1) The booking of UF6 enrichment values on UO materials.

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on this 1seum even if we give them a definite

/.."NO seegemme te.their Nevenber 23, 1977 letter.

A positive "TER* or even a condittomal "YES

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U-23515F for LEU.

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2) Liquid weets messarements do not appear to be under good control.

Could be a mismiflemet factor as to why Ramon's LDEF is usually near LIMUF 14=4e,

3) Exxon does not writa off their liquid waste discards. That is, they keep lagoom SNM content as part of their booked inventory.

4 Should we permit Exxon (and other licensees) to do this?

If yes, what,11 anyi nventory requirements are needed? Should i

we distinguish between EEU and LEU waste discards?

4) Exxon's existing NBA structure combined with their existing

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accounting syetan has not provided meaningful MU7 values for individual MBA's4 Exxon is imposing new =Mniatrative controls in an effort to' improve the situation. If significant improvement i

I is not foreh~ =i==, both NRC and Exxon will have to evaluate the situation.

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1) Revised FNHC Plan already outdated because of HEU P asa-down changes.

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