ML20216J284
| ML20216J284 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 04/02/1998 |
| From: | Reyes L NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
| To: | Allen J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9804210342 | |
| Download: ML20216J284 (6) | |
Text
,
l l
1 j
. April 2.1998 Westinghouse Electric Corporation j
ATTN:.Mr. J. B. Allen. Manager
. Columbia P1 ant Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R Columbia. SC 29250 l
SUBJECTi NRC PERFORMANCE REVIEW 0F LICENSED ACTIVITIES
Dear Mr. Allen:
)
During February and March 1998, managers and staff in Region II and the Office l
of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) reviewed your program for conducting NRC licensed activities. The review evaluated your performance for the )eriod January 1. 1996, through January 31. 1998, with a focus on the last eig1t months of the period. This review provides you with feedback on i
how NRC-senior me'agement assesses your performance, and will be used as a j
basis for establi Ning the NRC inspection program for your conduct, of licensed activities durir he next year.
Your performance was evaluated in the five major areas,of safety operations'.
safeguards, radiological controls, facility support, and licensing activities.
An outline of the results of the NRC's review, in the form of strengths, areas needing improvement, and challenges, is enclosed. The results of the review
~
will be discussed with you at the Westinghouse Columbia Plant during an open meeting on April 16. 1998.
During that meeting, we expect you to discuss your view of your performance in the same major areas.
Program strengths were identified during the review, particularly in the areas of worker safety training and the overall reduction in worker exposures to radioactivity.
0ur review also found several significant areas needing 1mprovement.
In particular, our review suggests that your management control program needs to strengthen development and implementation of procedures, surveillances, audits, and self-assessments to assure plant activities are in compliance with conditions of your license, including the fundamental controls associated with the licensed safety basis for your facility.
We identified as key challenges the establishing and maintaining of a thoroughly documented i
safety basis, assurance that management expectations are being met by workers, and ensuring the quality of safety programs despite staffing cuts.
j During_our review of your licensing activities we recognized your effort in revising the Fundamental Nuclear Material Control Plan to enhance its effectiveness.
We also have noted a recent improvement in communications with NRC' relative to reporting of operational events.
Based upon the review, the NRC has decided to generally maintain our current level of inspection effort.
Increased inspection effort in the areas of
(
9804210342 980402 f
PDR ADOCK 07001151 g
1 C
PDR 2
7509,
WEC 2
nuclear criticality safety and management controls will be offset by decreases in the areas of radiation protection and waste management.
We will also place emphasis on your actions to improve the Emergency Preparedness Program.
In accordance with Section 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice." a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
Should you have any questions or comments. I would be pleased to discuss i. hem with you.
Sincerely.
(original signed by Jon Johnson)
Luis A. Reyes Regional Administrator Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM-1107
)
Enclosure:
Licensee Performance Review - Summary Outline cc w/ encl:
Wilbur L. Goodwin. Manager Regulatory Affairs
)
Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division Drawer R i
Columbia. South Carolina 29250 Max Batavia. Chief Bureau of Radiological Health S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control 2600 Bull Street Columbia. SC 29201 l
WEC 3
Distribution w/ encl:
E. McAlpine. RII D. Ayres. RII' P. Harich NMSS P. H11and. RIII C. Cain. RIV F. Wenslawski..RIV C. Paperiello. NMSS E. Ten Eyck. NMSS W. Brach NMSS P. Ting. NMSS M. Weber. NMSS C. Gaskin. NMSS PUBLIC Distribution w/o encl:
License Fee Management Branch i
KW bh\\
UFFICE R I I. -,.
Ell:DWE5 R i l.,--,=, j WW5 RII: M 5IMM g
gg g yy
- gg g
Wut DAAyreM(
EJRcAlpine DMCof, Ins LTer1Eyck J
DATE 4Q /95 4/ 1 /95 gl
/95 4/ i
/95 4/ '.L
/95 4/
/95 4/
/95 l
w ir (TES)
ND (TEE) ND QTE5) 50 TE5 ND (TE)
ED YE5 m
YES ND
(
DFFICIAL aECIMD COPY 0005ENT NADE: G: \\ ASSESS \\L I CENSEE \\ NEST \\WLPRLTR.R 1 Y
LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW FOR WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY ASSESSMENT PERIOD: January 1, 1996 January 31, 1998 A.
SAFETY OPERATIONS (Comprised of Criticality Safety, Plant Operations, Fire Safety, and Management Controls)
Proaram Strenoths Effective and comprehensive Fire Safety program A computerized procedure control system that assures only the proper revision is available for use by workers Areas Needina Imorovement Ensuring that adequate safety evaluations are conducted and that criticality controls are adequately implemented and maintained in accordance with license safety requirements Developing or implementing various procedures and policies that cover other requirements such as criticality safety license conditions and event reporting.
Thoroughness and timeliness of Incident Investigations and Root Cause Analyses Implementing an effective surveillance, audit. and self-assessment program Implementing the Configuration Control program Management control over non-routine activities Maintaining required records under the Document Control system Pro.iected Challences to Performance Keeping the Pre-Fire Plan updated Developing and implementing policies, procedures, and training to assure that management's expectations are met Implementing the Regulatory Process Review Committee's gt,als and objectives Continuing to improve communications with NRC Enclosure j
2 B.
SAFEGUARDS (Comprised of Material Control and Accountability and Physical Security)
Proaram Strenaths None Areas Needina Imorovement Resolving measurement control bias Physical security during emergency drills Projected Challenoes to Performarlgg Ensuring that the MC&A department reorganization does not l
adversely affect its performance C.
RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS (Comarised of Radiation Protection, Environmental Protection, Waste Management, and Transportation)
Procram Strenoths Maintaining occupational doses as low As Reasonably Achievable (ALAPA)
Maintaining decommissioning records Effective waste minimization program Areas Needina Imorovement None Projected Challences to Performance Maintaining stack sample delivery system representativeness Completing investigation of elevated radioactivity in groundwater samples and developing any needed actions Completing review of increased concentrations of uranium in the liquid effluent and developing needed actions l
0.
FACILITY SUPPORT (Comprised of Maintenance and Surveillance.
Emergency Preparedness, and Training)
Proaram Strenaths Providing good safety and transportation training programs and training materials s
3 Providing thorough Emergency Preparedness training Conducting realistic emergency drills Areas Needina Imorovement Assuring that the computerized Maintenance Planning and Control (MAPCON) system is effective in maintenance and surveillance program implementation.
Ensuring proper training on Material Control and Accountability (MC&A) requirements Assuring that the emergency response organization can be effectively activated during off-hours Assuring that the emergency meteorological tower reliably provides needed information Pro.iected Challences to Performance 1
Integration of the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) results into j
procedures and MAPCON Identification and clarification of preventive maintenance (PM) requirements to ensure these are supported by procedure Ensuring that the Emergency Operations Center is adequate to support State and NRC response i
E. SPECIAL TOPICS (LICENSING ACTIVITIES)
Procram Strenaths Proactive in revising and updating the Fundamental Nuclear e
Material Control (FNMC) Plan to incorporate improvements in the MC&A program Areas Needina Imorovement None Pro.iected Challenoes to Performance Continuing development of the ISA Maintaining competency in technical staffing
=
i