ML20214K226
| ML20214K226 | |
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| Issue date: | 11/14/1986 |
| From: | Heishman R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE) |
| To: | Slember R WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
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| REF-QA-99900005 NUDOCS 8612020231 | |
| Download: ML20214K226 (3) | |
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November 14, 1986 Cocket No. 99900005/86-02 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Nuclear Fuel Division ATTN: Dr. Richard Slember General Manager Post Office Box 355 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15230 Gentlemen:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. R. L. Cilimberg, K. C. Leu, D. J. Lynn and Ms. C. M. Abbate of this office on October 6-9, 1986, of your facility at Columbia, South Carolina and to the discussions of our findings with Mr. E. P. Loch and members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
The purpose of this inspection was to review the fabrication and inspection activities and Ouality Assurance (CA) program implementation at your Columbia f acili ty.
Areas examined during the inspection included a review of pellet fabrication, fuel rod fabrication, fuel assembly operations, fuel skeleton assembly, nondestructive testing, fuel incidents at reactor sites and follow-up of previcus inspection findings. Areas examined during the inspection and our findings are discussed in the enclosed report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of an examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations by the inspector.
During the inspecticn it was found that the implementation of your OA program failed to meet certain NRC requirements. Weaknesses were observed in the fuel pellet fabrication and fuel bundle assembly areas. Specifically, operators failed to follow procedures for blending time, monitoring frequency of the sample ventilation hood, and bath temperatures for final cleaning of fuel bundles. Personnel were responsive to NRC observations and corrective action was taken during the inspection. The specific findings and references to the pertinent requirements are identified in the enclosures to this letter.
Please provide us within 30 days from the date of this letter a written statement containing:
(1) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to ccrrect these items; (2) a description of steps that have been or will be taken to prevent recurrence; and (3) the dates your corrective actions and preventive measures were or will be completed. Consideration may be given to extending your response time for good cause shown.
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. November 14, 1986 Westinghouse Electric Corporation The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of this letter and the enclosed inspection report will be placed in the NRC's Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.
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Appendix A-Notice of Nonconformance 2.
Appendix B-Inspection Report No. 99900005/86-02 3.
Appendix C-Inspection Data Sheets (6 pages) cc w/enciesures:
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