ML20149D446
| ML20149D446 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001201 |
| Issue date: | 07/02/1997 |
| From: | Elliott G FRAMATOME COGEMA FUELS (FORMERLY B&W FUEL CO.) |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM) |
| References | |
| 70-1201-97-04, 70-1201-97-4, NUDOCS 9707170144 | |
| Download: ML20149D446 (3) | |
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F R4MATOM E COG EMA F U E LS i
July 2,1997 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ATTN: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555
SUBJECT:
REPLY TO NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1201/97-04 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION Gentlemen:
This letter is in response to inspection Report No. 70-1201/97-04 and Notice of Violation dated June 6,1997. Framatome Cogema Fuels (FCF) has addressed the violation as outlined in the Notice of Violation. Attachment I identifies the violation, addresses admission of the violation and describes the reasons for the violation. Attachment I further identifies corrective actions which have been taken and the results achieved, corrective actions yet to be taken and the date when full compliance will be achieved.
The management of Framatome Cogema Fuels is extremely concerned about the violation of NRC requirements. We have estabilshed and incorporated corrective actions into our programs and are working proactively to assure similar incidents do not occur. FCF is committed to improvements in our program and to improved management oversight with proactive problem identification and resolution. The corrective actions noted herein will ensure license and procedural adherence.
Should you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me at (804) 832 5202.
FRAMATOME COGEMA FUELS Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility h
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Manager, Safety & Licensing 9707170144 970702 PDR ADOCK 07001201 k,k Framatome Cogoma Fuels FRAMATOME P.O. Bet 11646, Lynchburg, VA 24506 1646 YECHHO4OOIE5 Telepnone: Bb4 832 5000 Fax: 804 832 5167
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Regional Administrator, Region ll i
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 j
Chief, Fuel Facilities Branch, Region 11 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Atlanta Federal Center 61 Forsyth Street, SW Suite 23T85 Atlanta, GA 30303 b
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ATTACHMENT I 4
Violation No. 97-04-02:
The Licensee failed to audit fire safety program semi-annually during 1996.
l Admission of the Violation:
Framatome Cogema Fuels concurs with the facts contained in the NRC Notice of Violation dated June 6,1997.
Reason (s) for tin Violation:
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The Safety & Licensing organization failed to adequately audit and provide the required oversight of the fire safety program.
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Lack of ownership for the fire safety audit was a factor in noncompliance with the license condition.
Corrective Action Taken:
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The Safety & Licensing organization has been restructured to identify ownership of all areas for which Safety & Licensing is responsible.
This corrective action will provide ownership of the necessary audits to ensure all audits are performed as required.
Corrective Action to be Taken:
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To ensure management oversight of the fire safety program, a matrix will be prepared for each of the audits required by the license conditions, it will be the responsibility of the Manager of Safety &
Licensing to provide management oversight and review the matrix to ensure audits are performed and responded to as required. This matrix will be reviewed monthly to determine outstanding audits, outstanding responses, and corrective actions yet to be taken.
Full compliance will be achieved July 31,1997.
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