ML20148R396

IE Inspec Rept 70-1201/78-13 on 781010-12 During Which No Items of Noncompliance Were Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Safety Comm,Procedures Control,Oper review,follow-up on Items of Noncompliance,Observation of Emergency Drill

ML20148R396
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Site:	07001201
Issue date:	11/06/1978
From:	Kahle J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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Report No. : 70-1201/78-13 Docket No. : 70-1201 License No. : SNM-1168 Licensee: Babcock and Wilcox Company Comercial Nuclear Fuel Plant Post Office Box 1260 Lynchburg, Virginia 24505 Facility Name: Comercial Nuclear Fuel Plant (CNFP)

Inspection at: Lynchburg, Virginia Inspection conducted: October 10-12, 1978 Inspector: J. B. Kahle Reviewed by:  ;

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J. P. Potter, Chie Fuel Facilities a Materials Safety Section f a t.e Fuel Facility an aterials Safety Branch Inspection Sumary Inspection on October 10-12, 1978 (Report No. 70-1201/78-13)

Areas Inspected: Routine, unannounced inspection of safety comittees ,

procedures control, operations review, follow-up on items of noncom-pliance, observation of an emargency drill and organization.

Results: No items of noncompliance or deviations were identified.

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RII Report No. 70-1201/78-13 I-1 DETAILS I Prepared by: .

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J. B.phle, Fuel Fayl[ Lies Inspector D(td Fuel Facilities and Materials Safety Section Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch Dates of Inspecti . c b 10-12, 1978 .

Reviewed by:

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Da t'e Fue acilities and Materials Safety Section Fuel Facility and Materials Safety Branch

1. Persons Contacted B&W - CNFP Personnel

• E. J. Silk, Plant Manager

• M. A. Glora, Safety, Licensing and Safeguards Manager '

D. W. Zeff, Nuclear Material Control Manager R. L. Vinton, Health Physicist "

P. A. Cure, Associate Health Physicist R. A. Alto, Manuf acturing Manager L. T. Lee, Manufacturing General Foreman W. E. Cyrus , Supervisor G. Johnson, Supervisor ' -

G. K. Pugh, Engineer Nine Technicians and Operators Emergency Drill Personnel Dr. M. H. Howard, Physician G. McGrath, Lynchburg General Hospital Laboratory Manager J. L. Surace, Lynchburg General Hospital Radiation Physicist E. Ripley, Lynchburg General Hospital Emergency Room Nursing Supervisor J. W. Cure, B&W - LEC Health Physicist K. L. Collins, B&W - NNFD Industrial Safety Engineer G. G. Rosenberger, B&W - NNFD Radiation Control Officer P. M. Frazier, B&W - NNFD Emergency Coordinator

• Denotes those attending the Exit Interview. .

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2. Licensee Action on Previous Inspection Findings (. )

(Closed) Noncompliance (78-12-01): Failure to store special nuclear l

material in a hood in a manner which was not in accordance with posted

RII Report No, 70-1201/78-13 I-2 instructions. The licensee investigated the basis for the item of noncompliance. The inspector verified that area supe rvisors and operators were reinstructed regarding the meaning of local postings and the enforcement of and adherance to area safety requirements. The training program is being revised to add " job location" training and an evaluation is being conducted to improve the existing nuclear safety postings.

3. Unresolved Items None.

4. Organization and Personnel The inspector was informed that Mr. M. A. Glora, Safety, Licensing and Safeguards Manager, will terminate employment with the licensee effec-tive November 10, 1978. A licensee representative stated that they are actively pursuing a replacement.

5. Safety Committees The Safety Review Board met September 13, 1978, which meets the license requirement for meeting at least quarterly. The board was chaired by the Safety, Licensing and Safeguards Manager and other attendees met the membership requirements of the conditions of the license. Topics of discussion dealt with NRC compliance findings, license amendments, proposed license amendments and safety considerations of plant changes or modifications.

6. Procedures Control The licensee's procedure system is divided into two major categories, (1) Administrative Procedures, and (2) Operative Procedures. Adminis-trative Procedures define systems for control and direction of manu-facturing service functions. Operative Procedures are those which have a direct relationship to the manufacture of products. The Pro-duction Control component has the responsibility for assigning blocks of numbers for the licensee's procedures in accordance with Procedure No. PC-1300, Rev. 1, "CNFP Procedures Numbering System." A licensee representative stated that a new numbering system was initiated within the past year. Existing procedures will be revised to the new numbering system on an established schedule, but will be completed not later than December 31, 1979. Each procedure is identified by an alpha-numeric system. Each functional component has the responsibility for preparation, issuance, distribution, revision ar.d control of their procedures. A voucher system is used when issuing and revising pro-cedures. An examination of the voucher records showed that Operative Psocedures are revised frequently and to whom procedures have been

RII Report No. 70-1201/78-13 I-3 issued. An examination of the index for procedures showed both old and new numbers for the current procedures. The inspector examined documentation which showed that the health and safety procedures were reviewed and revised, as necessary, in the past year.

7. Operations Review

a. During a tour of the plant, the inspector observed that operating procedures were available at work stations. Discussions with operators revealed that they had read the procedures. Operators stated that they review the procedures if they are reassigned to a work station which they do not operate routinely. They were aware of the nuclear radiation safety and emergency requirements.

Nuclear criticality safety limits and controls were posted at the work stations. General safety rules were posted in the work areas.

b. The inspector observed that only authorized unsafe geometry containers were permitted in the pelletizing area. Only approved carts were used for transporting special nuclear material.

Special nuclear material was stored in approved arrays and/or safe mass limits. ' Moderator materials permitted in the pelle-tizing area were controlled within the requirements of the license.

Physical barriers required by the license were in place.

c. General housekeeping conditions were excellent. No industrial safety hazards were apparent. The inspector noted that the flamable centrol component assembly shipping containers were stored in the final fuel assembly storage area. A licensee representative stated that there is no change in the review status to eliminate this situation.

8. Emergency inning Drill On Thursu ,, October 12, 1978, the licensee participated in a joint emergency drill with the Babcox and Wilcox Company and the Lynchburg General Hospital. The drill consisted of simulating four injured personnel at the B&W-LRC laboratory where the injured personnel were potentially contaminated. They were given preliminary first-aid at the site and sent by ambulance to the morgue area of the hospital.

The inspector observed activities at the morgue and attended a critique at the hospital following the exercise. The emergency drill personnel simulated contamination surveys to determine the presence and levels of radioactive contamination. The hospital personnel discussed the method of treating the simulated injured personnel and which personnel would receive priority treatment. Emergency equipment and materials were checked for availability and workability. At the critique, recomendations were made regarding ways to improve communications and l

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l1II Report No. 70-1201/78-13 I-4 to resolve responsibilities and assistance relating to decontamination of injured personnel. It was apparent that the drill was conducted as planned and there were no identifiable major weaknesses in this part of the emergency plan.

9. Exit Interview The inspector met with licensee representatives (denoted in paragraph 1) on October 12, 1978, at the conclusion of the inspection. The inspec-tion scope and findings was discussed in detail.

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