ML20154K601

GNF - a Written Follow-up Report - Fire System Impairments

ML20154K601
Person / Time
Site:	07001113
Issue date:	06/02/2020
From:	Murray S Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas
To:	Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards
References
M200079
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Global Nuclear Fuel Scott P. Murray Manager, Facility Licensing Global Nuclear Fuel 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 USA T (910) 819-5950 M200079 Scott.murray@ge.com June 2, 2020 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001

Subject:

GNF-A Written Follow-up Report - Fire System Impairments

References:

1) NRC License SNM-1097, Docket 70-1113

2) GNF-A Event Report 54640, 4/4/2020

Dear Sir or Madam:

In accordance with 10 CFR 70.74(b), Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC (GNF-A) hereby submits a written follow-up report for Event Notification 54640 which was provided to NRC on April 4, 2020 (Reference 2).

Event 54640 As discussed in the initial event report, GNF-A reported a planned fire system impairment to the New Hanover County (NHC) Deputy Fire Marshall. Consistent with 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c), a concurrent report was provided to NRC and is included as Attachment 1 to this letter.

Additional information is provided as follows:

Event Details and Safety Significance At approximately 0930 (EDT) on April 4th, 2020, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire ~larm system and accompanying fire pumps encompassing the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) were placed on backup power due to a planned power outage. Additional compensatory measures were enacted. Power was restored at approximately 1800 (EDT) 4/4/2020. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center was made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c). There was no degradation of an item relied on for safety (IROFS) or failure to meet performance requirements.

US NRC M200079 June 2, 2020 Page2 Immediate Corrective A.ctions Taken The NHC Deputy Fire Marshall was notified at 0930 EDT on April 4, 2020 per State code requirements. Because the NHC Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center was made pursuant to 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c).

Probable Cause of Event The activities included routine maintenance and inspections and there was no event.

Short Term Corrective Action

1) The system was restored to service at approximately 1800 EDT on April 4, 2020. The NHC Deputy Fire Marshal was also notified of the return to service.

Longer Term Corrective Action None If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (910) 819-5950.

Sincerely, Scot Facil Attachments: 1) Event 54640 Notification Description cc: N RC Region 11 Administrator, Atlanta, GA M. Ruffin, NRC RII Atlanta, GA L. Pitts, NRC RII Atlanta, GA M. Bartlett, NRC NMSS, Washington, DC SPM 20-022

USNRC M200079 June 2, 2020 Page3 Attachment 1 Event 54640 Notification Description At approximately 0930 (EDT) on April 4th, 2020, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified per State code requirements that the fire alarm system and accompanying fire pumps encompassing the Fuel Manufacturing Operation (FMO) were placed on backup power due to a planned power outage. Additional compensatory measures were enacted. Power was restored at approximately 1800 today (4/4/2020). Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c).

Phillip Ollis, Facility Licensing 1843 4/4/2020