ML20236S976
| ML20236S976 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | 07000824 |
| Issue date: | 11/19/1987 |
| From: | Decker T, Kreh J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II) |
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| Shared Package | |
| ML20236S965 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-0824-87-04, 70-824-87-4, NUDOCS 8711300214 | |
| Download: ML20236S976 (3) | |
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. Licensee: Babcock 1and Wilcox' Company Lynchburg, VA '24505 Docket No.: 70-824' License No.:
SNM-778 Facility Name: Naval Nuclear Fuel Division ~- Research Laboratory Inspection Cond ted: October 29-30, 87 Inspector:
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SUMMARY
Scope:
This routine, unannounced ~ inspect 1_on involved _ review and evaluation of the licensee's emergency preparedness program.
Results: No violations or deviations were identified.
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l l-I REPORT DETAILS 1.
Licensee Employees Contacted
- L. K. Trent, Manager, Regulatory (Emergency Officer)
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- C. E. Bell, Manager, Facilities
- A.
F. Olsen, Senior License Administrator
- R. L. Bennett, Manager, Safety and Licensing
- S. W. Schilthelm, Radiological Safety Officer
- J. P. Doran, Manager, Accounting R. R. Spradlin, Industrial Safety Officer W. R. Younger, Supervisor, Plant Engineering J. F. Henderson, Hot Cell Supervisor
- Attended exit interview 2.
The inspection scope and findings were summarized on October 30, 1987, with those persons indicated in Paragraph 1 above.
The inspector described the areas inspected and discussed the inspection findings.
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licensee did not identify as proprietary any of the material provided to or reviewed by.the inspector during this inspection.
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Licensee Action on Previous Enforcement Matters This subject was not addressed in the inspection.
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Offsite Support Agencies (88050)
The inspector held discussions with licensee management representatives regarding the coordination of emergency planning with offsite agencies.
Written agreements existed with Lynchburg General-Marshall Lodge Hospitals, Concord Rescue Squad, and Concord Volunteer Fire Department, as specified in the Radiological Contingency Plan (RCP). The agreements were updated in August 1987.
The inspector determined through the aforementioned discussions and a review of records that the licensee was periodically contacting local and State support agencies for purposes of offering training and maintaining familiarization with emergency response roles.
No yjolations or deviations were identified in this program area.
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Emergency Plans, Procedures, Facilities, and Equipment (88050)
Revision 2 (dated June 1987) of the RCP was submitted by the licensee on August 10, 1987.
Virtually all of the changes in this revision resulted from two developments:
(1) a reorganization of the facility's management, and (2) the completion of decommissioning efforts for Buildings A and C.
The emergency response organization was minimally affected by the first development, while the second reduced the overall accident potential at
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The position of Emergency ' Officer was ' reassigned in August 1987.'.
There were two individuals designated as alternates for the Emergency Officer in.
the' event of.his unavailability.
i The inspector selectively' examined emergency kits / equipment and-found.them j
to be well maintained.
Licensee records indicated that radiological d
- emergency equipment, instruments,.and supplies were ' inventoried, operationally checked, and calibrated in accordance with requirements.
Onsite medical facilities, equipment, and supplies were examined and found to be adequate..
No violations or deviations were identified.
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~ Test and Drills (88050)
Discussions with licensee ' personnel. and a review of records confirmed that tests and drills were conducted in accordance with Section 7.0 of. the RCp.
Internal correspondence documented the critiques of the annual drill
. (including ' evacuation and accountability). on July 29,1987, - and the evacuation ^ drill on March 6,1987.
The inspector reviewed records which showed that appropriate follow-up action was taken or planned to correct problems identified during the drills.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Onsite Fire Protection Equipment and Procedures (88050)
The inspector discussed this area with licensee representatives.
Approximately 12 persons were trained and qualified for. the Emergency Response Team (formerly known as the Fire and Rescue Team), according to licensee records.
The inspector examined the Halon 1301 system used for fire suppression in the hot cells. ~ Licensee documentation indicated that the system was tested annually by the supplier (most recently in March 1987), as required by Section 2.1.4.1.3 of the RCP.
Other selected equipment was examined and found to be checked and maintained as required by the RCP.
No violations or deviations were identified.
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Inspector Follow-up (92701)
(Closed) Inspector Follow-up Item (IFI) 87-02-03:
Ensure audibility of evacuation alarms, and prevent uncontrolled reentry to an evacuated building.
In response to two problems identified by the licensee during an evacuation of Building B on August 18, 1987, a horn was installed in the SEM Lab to ensure audibility of the evacuation alarm at that location, and visual alarms were installed at the three entrances to Building B to preclude inadvertent entry during an emergency situation.
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