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Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20196H9201999-06-25025 June 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990524-28.Violation Noted: on 990525,inspector Observed That Gate 6 Was Not Closed & Locked & Was Not Attended or in Use ML20249A2131998-06-0404 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980511-15.Violation Noted: from 1993 Until Feb 1998,Framatome Cogema Fuels Did Not Make or Cause to Be Made,Surveys Neccessary to Show Compliance w/10CFR20.2003(a) to Evaluate Concentrations ML20203A0821997-12-0505 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-07.Violation Noted: Health Physics Audit Conducted 970128-0203 Only Included Review of RP Procedures in Context of Impact on EP & Did Not Consist of Review of Effectiveness of Procedural Controls ML20140E6401997-06-0606 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970512-15.Violation Noted: No Fire Safety Insp Was Conducted During 1996 at Facility ML20148B5471997-05-0202 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970331-0403.Violation Noted:On 970402,approx One Hundred Nylon Straps Were Being Temporarily Stored in Fuel Assembly Storage Area in Anticipation of Future Usage ML20135D6831997-03-0404 March 1997 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $12,500.Noncompliance Noted:From 960914-25, Procedure MA-587 Not Adhered To,Operators Performing Fuel Assembly Off Loading Operations Failed to Ensure Unloading ML20129H0651996-10-23023 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960910,13 & 23.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Review,Document Results & Take Appropriate Corrective Actions for Vegetation Sample Collected May 1995 That Exceeded Licensee Action Limits ML20148F6021988-02-0808 February 1988 Notice of Violation from Insp on 880201-03.Violation Noted: During Period of 871203-09 & 880129-0203,radiation Levels at Unrestricted Area Fence in Vicinity of Bldg ECHO-330 1.0 & 0.7 M/H Respectively ML20209F8651986-09-0202 September 1986 Notice of Violation from Insp on 860708-10 & 16 ML20133E5861985-07-17017 July 1985 Notice of Violation from Insp on 850611-14 ML20132D7541985-07-10010 July 1985 Notice of Violation from Insp on 850612-14 ML20148G2761978-09-19019 September 1978 Notice of Violation from Inspec on 780814-17 1999-06-25
[Table view] Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARML20217B4801999-09-21021 September 1999 Insp Rept 70-1201/99-03 on 990823-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Mgt Organization & Controls,Maint/Surveillance & Training ML20211F7051999-08-19019 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-1201/99-02 on 990726-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Decommissioning Activities Associated with Wet Weather Stream ML20210G0141999-07-28028 July 1999 Insp Rept 70-1201/99-202 on 990716.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Activities,Administrative & Engineered Controls,Ncs Function & Chemical Safety ML20196H9311999-06-25025 June 1999 Insp Rept 70-1201/99-01 on 990524-28.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint,Training,Transportation & Mgt Programs ML20196H9201999-06-25025 June 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990524-28.Violation Noted: on 990525,inspector Observed That Gate 6 Was Not Closed & Locked & Was Not Attended or in Use ML20206A5791999-04-23023 April 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/99-201 (Ref 10CFR2.790) on 990323-26.Details Withheld ML20198L1801998-12-28028 December 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/98-203 on 981130-1203. Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20154C2341998-09-18018 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/98-06 on 980824-28.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Mgt Organization & Control,Solid Radwaste Mgt & Housekeeping ML20239A5041998-08-21021 August 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/98-04 on 980727-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review Licensee Fire Protection Program ML20236H1931998-06-12012 June 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/98-03 on 980518-22.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Review of Licensee Radiation Protection Program ML20249A2141998-06-0404 June 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/98-02 on 980511-15.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Waste Mgt,Transportation, Maint/Surveillance & Training ML20249A2131998-06-0404 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980511-15.Violation Noted: from 1993 Until Feb 1998,Framatome Cogema Fuels Did Not Make or Cause to Be Made,Surveys Neccessary to Show Compliance w/10CFR20.2003(a) to Evaluate Concentrations ML20216J3361998-04-15015 April 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/98-01 on 980309-27.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Actions for Decommissioning of Wet Weather Stream ML20216F1571998-04-10010 April 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/98-202 on 980309-12.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20217Q3101998-03-0505 March 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/98-201 on 980120-23. Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20198Q2021998-01-12012 January 1998 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-205 on 971217.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Receiving & Storage Vault Areas,Pellet Loading Room,Fuel Rod Processing Area & Fuel Bundle Assembly & Storage Areas ML20203E5701997-12-15015 December 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-204 on 971117-18.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Chemical Safety,Fire Protection Assessment & Sys & Testing & Emergency Response ML20203A0891997-12-0505 December 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-06 on 971103-07.Violations Noted:Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Operations,Mgt Controls,Training, Environ Protection,Transportation & Waste Mgt Programs ML20203A0821997-12-0505 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-07.Violation Noted: Health Physics Audit Conducted 970128-0203 Only Included Review of RP Procedures in Context of Impact on EP & Did Not Consist of Review of Effectiveness of Procedural Controls ML20149F9101997-07-11011 July 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-05 on 970616-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Observation & Evaluation of Licensee Programs for Operation Safety,Mgt Organization & Controls, Conduct & Control of Maint & Testing of Safety Equipment ML20140E6401997-06-0606 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970512-15.Violation Noted: No Fire Safety Insp Was Conducted During 1996 at Facility ML20140E6471997-06-0606 June 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-04 on 970512-15.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Licensee Fire Protection Program ML20148B5471997-05-0202 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970331-0403.Violation Noted:On 970402,approx One Hundred Nylon Straps Were Being Temporarily Stored in Fuel Assembly Storage Area in Anticipation of Future Usage ML20148B5531997-05-0202 May 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-03 on 970331-0403.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Mgt Organization & Controls & Matls Control & Accounting ML20140E2871997-04-23023 April 1997 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/97-203 on 970325-27 (Ref 10CFR2.790).No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Review of Response to Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty, ML20136J5421997-03-11011 March 1997 Notice of Deviation from Insp on 970224-0306.Deviation Noted:Licensee Failure to Meet Commitment That Procedure Would Be Completed by 960430 ML20136J5651997-03-11011 March 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-02 on 970224 & 970306.Deviation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Physical Security Plan ML20135D6831997-03-0404 March 1997 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $12,500.Noncompliance Noted:From 960914-25, Procedure MA-587 Not Adhered To,Operators Performing Fuel Assembly Off Loading Operations Failed to Ensure Unloading ML20137M0451997-02-27027 February 1997 EN-97-016:on 970304,notice of Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $12,500 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Five Violations Involving Event low-enriched,unirradiated Fuel Assembly Inadvertently Returned in Original Container ML20134N8651997-02-14014 February 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-01 on 970113-17.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Controls,Environmental Protection & Waste Mgt ML20147E5491997-02-14014 February 1997 Insp Rept 70-1201/97-202 on 970213 & 14.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Adminstrative Practices for Ncs,Ncs Function,Plant Activities,Ncs Change Control,Ncr Training Activities,Ncs Insp,Audits & Investigations & NCS Er ML20129H0651996-10-23023 October 1996 Notice of Violation from Insp on 960910,13 & 23.Violation Noted:Licensee Failed to Review,Document Results & Take Appropriate Corrective Actions for Vegetation Sample Collected May 1995 That Exceeded Licensee Action Limits ML20129H0901996-10-23023 October 1996 Insp Rept 70-1201/96-04 on 960910,13 & 23.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Solid Radwaste,Effluents,Environ Monitoring Program,Onsite Storage & Waste Manifests ML20129B0451996-09-0606 September 1996 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/96-201 on 960819-21. One Noncited Violation,One Unresolved Item & Four New Ifis Opened.Major Areas Inspected:Resolution,Measurement Control, Inventory & Recordkeeping.Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20057E3401993-09-29029 September 1993 Insp Rept 70-1201/93-04 on 930830-0903.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness,Including Maint of Selected Emergency & Fire Protection Equipment,W/Respect to Operational Readiness ML20057E5841993-09-28028 September 1993 Insp Rept 70-1201/93-03 on 930830-0902.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Organization & Staffing,Audits,Radiation Protection Training,Procedures, External Exposure Control & Control of Radioactive Matl ML20056G8811993-08-26026 August 1993 Insp Rept 70-1201/93-02 on 930809-12.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Fire Protection ML20127G6651993-01-0808 January 1993 Insp Rept 70-1201/92-09 on 921207-11.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Controls,Training,Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations & Maint & Surveillance Testing ML20062F7731990-11-16016 November 1990 Insp Rept 70-1201/90-06 on 901015-19.One Noncited Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Emergency Preparedness Program ML20058B2551990-10-16016 October 1990 Insp Rept 70-1201/90-05 on 900917-20.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,Radiological Environ Monitoring, Instrumentation & Audits ML20059K8511990-09-11011 September 1990 Insp Rept 70-1201/90-04 on 900730-0803.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Controls, Training,Nuclear Criticality Safety,Plant Operations & Maint & Surveillance Testing PNO-II-90-036, on 900707,licensee Notified NRC That tractor- Trailer Carrying 6 Containers of New Fuel Assemblies Destined for Power Plant in Arkansas Had Been Involved in Accident.Two Containers Had Damaged Outer Seals1990-07-0909 July 1990 PNO-II-90-036:on 900707,licensee Notified NRC That tractor- Trailer Carrying 6 Containers of New Fuel Assemblies Destined for Power Plant in Arkansas Had Been Involved in Accident.Two Containers Had Damaged Outer Seals ML20248C8191989-09-27027 September 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-06 on 890828-30.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Effluent Monitoring & Control,Radiological Environ Monitoring & QC ML20248B7331989-09-22022 September 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-07 on 890911-13.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Controls, Training,Nuclear Criticality Safety,Operations Review, Maint & Followup on Previous Insp Findings ML20245K7501989-08-0909 August 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-05 on 890717-20.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Review of Radiation Protection Program,Including Daily Radiation Protection Activities & Transportation of Radioactive Matl ML20245A7601989-05-26026 May 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-03 on 890417-21.No Violations & Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Agreement Between Us & IAEA for Application of Safeguards in Us ML20247H5131989-05-16016 May 1989 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/89-04 on 890502 (Ref 10CFR2.790).No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Requirements for Physical Protection of Low Enriched Nuclear Matl ML20247M2071989-05-12012 May 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-02 on 890412-14 & 0504-05.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Radiological Liquid & Gaseous Effluents,Radiological Environ Monitoring & Radiological Confirmatory Measurement ML20247E9311989-03-23023 March 1989 Insp Rept 70-1201/89-01 on 890306-10.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Mgt Controls, Training,Nuclear Criticality Safety,Plant Operations,Maint & Followup on Previously Identified Items ML20155F0521988-09-28028 September 1988 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-1201/88-09 on 880906-09 (Ref 10CFR2.790(d) & 73.21).No Violations or Deviations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Measurements & Matl Control & Accountability Assessment 1999-09-21
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Framatome Cogema Fuels Docket No. 70-1201 Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility License No. SNM-1168 During an NRC inspection conducted on May 24 through 28,1999, violations of NRC requirements were identified, in accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Action," NUREG-1600, the violations are listed below:
A. License Condition No. S-1 of Special Nuclear Material License No.1168 (SNM-1168) requires the licensee to comply with statements, representations, and conditions contained in Part i of the License Application dated June 22,1990, and supplements thereto.
Part I, Chapter 2, Section 2.6 Operatinqi Procedures, states that operating procedures which involve SNM shall be reviewed at least every two years by the appropriate .
production managar and Manager, Radiation Protection.
Contrary to the above, four operating procedures involving SNM were not reviewed at least every two years by the appropriate production manager and Manager, Radiation Protection. These procedures included:
MA-132, Fuel Assembly Container Unpacking, Loading, atW Preparation for Retum from Reactor Sites, last reviewed November 11,1995 MA-269, Fuel Assembly Packaging, Shipping, and Container Storage at Site, last reviewed May 5,1997 MA-307, Packaging and Vault Storage of UO2 Material, last reviewed October 15, 1996 MA-311 Domestic UO, Pellet Receiving, last reviewed February 27,1997 This is a Severity IV violation (Supplement VI).
B. License Condition No. SG-2.1 of SNM License No.1168 states that the licensee shall follow the Security Plan dated May 16,1980, as revised May 20,1983, February 5, 1986, and August 28,1992, ans as revised in accordance with the provisions of 10 CFR 70.32 (e).
The Security Plan states that Gate 6 of the perimeter fence to the Controlled Access Area is to remain closed and locked, except when attended or in use.
Enclosure 1 9907070048 990625 PDR ADOCK 07001201 C PDR
NOV 2 Contrary to the above, on May 25,1999, the inspector observed that Gate 6 was not closed and locked, and was not attended or in use.
This is a Seventy IV violation (Supplement VI).
C. License Condition No. S-1 of SNM License No.1168 requires the licensee to comply with statements, representations, and conditions contained in Part I of the License Apphcahon dated June 22,1990, and supplements thereto.
Chapter 3.1.4 of the License Applicaten requires alllicensed activities related to radiabon protechon to be conducted in accordance with approved written procedures.
Procedure SL-1250, Bioassay Program, Revision 1, required participants in the Uranium Bioassay Program provide an in-vitro analysis (unne sample) and an in-vivo measurement (lung count) on a semi-annual basis.
Contrary to the above, the licensee failed to perform the semi-annual in-vitro bioassay for the second half of Calendar Year 97. -
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VI).
The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the violations, the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violations and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance will be achieved is already adequately addressed on the docket in the enclosed inspechon report. However, you are required to submit a written statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective schons or your position. In that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly mark your response as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region ll, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
Dated at Atlanta, Georgia this 25* day of June,1999
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