ML20236K759
| ML20236K759 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 07/07/1998 |
| From: | Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Allen J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20236K763 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-1151-98-203, NUDOCS 9807100073 | |
| Download: ML20236K759 (3) | |
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July 7, 1998 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division ATTN: Mr. J. Allen, Columbia Plant Manager P.O. Drawer R Columbia, SC 29250
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/98-203 AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION
Dear Mr. Allen:
This refers to the inspection conducted from June 22 - 26,1998 at the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The purpose of the inspection was to review your facility's criticality safety program. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection.
The findings were discussed with members ofyour stafrat the conclusion of the inspection and by telephone conference on July 6,1998.
i Within the scope of the inspection, a violation was identified concerning the failure to verify calculations that support criticality safety limits. The violation is of concern to the NRC because the independent verification pacess provides the appropriate level of assurance that criticality safety limits have been adequately determined.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to 7
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.l eo July 7, 1998 In ace?rdance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be riaced in the NRC Public Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning this r<. port, please contact me at (301) 415-7156.
Sincerely, Original signed by Philip Ting Philip Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-1151 License No. SNM-1107
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Wilbur Goodwin, Manager Regulatory Affairs cc w/o enclosure: Max Batavia, P.E., Chief Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health l
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' In accordance with the requirements of 10 CFR 2.790, a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. Should you have any questions concerning this report, please contact me at (301) 415-7156.
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