ML20237D794
| ML20237D794 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 08/21/1998 |
| From: | Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| To: | Allen J WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP. |
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| ML20237D796 | List: |
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| 70-1151-98-204, NUDOCS 9808270232 | |
| Download: ML20237D794 (2) | |
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NUCLEAR REEULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20066-0001 F
g, August 21, 1998 Westinghouse Electric Corporation Commercial Nuclear Fuel Division ATTN: Mr. J. Allen, Columbia Plu,t Manager P.O. Drawer R
- Columbia, SC 29250
SUBJECT:
INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-1151/98-204
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Dear Mr. Allen:
This refers to the Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) inspection conducted by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) from August 10 - 13,1998 at the Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Facility in Columbia, South Carolina. The purpose of this inspection was to review the recent vaporizer loss of water level control event, review the progress of criticality safety program upgrades and close out unresolved items from the previous inspection. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The findings were discussed with members of your staff at the conclusion of the inspection.
Areas examined during this inspection are identified in the report. Within the scope of the inspection, seven open items from previous inspections were closed, adequate progress was I
i wted in implementing improvements to your criticality safety program, and actions to date in response to the vaporizer loss of water level control event were determined to be adequate.
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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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Enclosure:
As stated cc w/ enclosure:
Wilbur Goodwin, Manager Regulatory Affairs cc w/o enclosure: Max Batavia, P.E., Chief Bureau of Radiological Health South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control i
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August 21, 1998 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.
Sincerely, Original signed by Philip Ting Philip Ting, Chief j
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Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS j
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