ML20154G079
| ML20154G079 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07000687, 07000678 |
| Issue date: | 05/10/1988 |
| From: | Della Ratta A, Keimig R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION I) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20154G073 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-0687-88-03, 70-687-88-3, NUDOCS 8805240210 | |
| Download: ML20154G079 (3) | |
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U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I Report No.
70-687/88-03 Docket No,70-687 License No.
SNM-639 Safeguards Group II Licensee: Cintichem, Inc.
P. O. Box 816 Tuxedo, New York 10987 Facility Name:
Sterling Forest Research Center Inspection At: Tuxedo, New York Inspection Conducted: April 5-8, 1988 Type of Inspection:
Routine Unannounced Material Control And Accounting Inspector:
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Inspection Summary:
Routine Unannounced Material Control and Accounting Inspection on April 5-8, 1988 (Report No. 687/88-03)
Areas Insnected:
Nuclear material control and accounting including:
facility organizaticn and management controls, facility operations and internal controls, ar.1 records and reports.
l Results: The.'icensee was in compliance with NRC requirements in the areas l
examined during this inspection.
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Details 1.
Key Persons Contacted
- J. McGovern, Plant Manager
- T. Vaughn, Manager, Health Safety and Environmental Affairs
- J. Ditton, Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
- C. Anderson, Manager, Quality Control and Analytical Services
- L. Thelin, Staff Health Physicist W. Ruzicka, Nuclear Operations Manager
- present at exit interview 2.
Facility Organization and Management Controls The licensee's Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan (FNMCP) was reviewed by the inspector and discussed with management.
As a result of this review, the inspector identified two weaknesses in the licensee's FNMCP.
a.
Section 4.2.1.4(f) does not include a adequate calibration procedure for the measurement of waste barrels containing special nuclear material-(SNM), in that it does not specify that the Standard Waste Barrels (quantity of U-235) will be representative of the full range of the normal process barrels and will bracket the range of the material being assayed. The licensee committed to promptly implement these provisions and to revise that section of the FNMCP by August 1, 1988.
This is an unresolved item (88-03-01).
b.
The licensee periodically combines the contents of two measured tamper-safe waste barrels containing SNM into one barrel.
This operation is under the continuous surveillance of two individuals who apply a tamper-safe seal to the new barrel without remeasuring the barrel. The inspector determined that this operation is not included in the FNMCP or written procedures.
The licensee committed to incorporate this operation into a procedure and to revise the FNMCP by August 1, 1988. This is an unresolved item (88-03-02).
3.
Facility Operation and Internal Controls The inspector determined through a review of records that the licensee maintained procedures to ensure that all receipts of special nuclear material (SNM) were accurately accounted for.
The authorized possession and use of SNM were as specified in the facility license.
The inspector also determined that the licensee properly prepared and maintained control of SNM transfer documents.
The inspector reviewed all of the transfer documents issued during the period July 2,1987 -
March 3, 1988 for number of items, quantity of SNM transferred, signatures of the authorized persons involved in the transfer, and accuracy of the central record system.
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Records and Reports The inspector audited the nuclear material control records and reports for the high enriched uranium physical inventory material balance periods ending August 31, 1987, November 4, 1987, January 5, 1988 and March 3, 1988. All line items on the SNM inventory reports were traced to source documents and compared with the records maintained by the licensee and the DOE-NMMSS computer tabulations.
No discrepancies were identified.
The Material Status Reports (DOE /NRC Form 742) for the period ending September 30, 1987 were submitted as required by 10 CFR 70.53.
5.
Unresolved Items An unresolved item is one about which more information is required in order to ascertain whether it is acceptable or a violation of NRC requirements.
Unresolved items are identified in paragraph 2.
6.
Exit Interview The inspector met with the licensee representatives indicated in paragraph 1 at the conclusion of the inspection on April 8, 1988 and summarized the scope and findings of the inspection.
At no time during this inspection was written material provided to the licensee by the inspector.
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