ML20237L536

Formalizes 870415 Response Re Proposed License Demonstration & Conditions,In Response to .Change Pages to Rev 15 to License Encl

ML20237L536
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Site:	Westinghouse
Issue date:	08/18/1987
From:	Nardi A WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, DIV OF CBS CORP.
To:	Rouse L NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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28491, LA-87-58, NUDOCS 8709080444
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Division of Fuel Cycle, Medical, Academic, and Commercial'Use Safety Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards

-Washington, DC 20555 Gentlemen:

REF: NRC Letter Dated March 2, 1987 Westinghouse Letter Dated April 15,1987 NRC Letter Dated June 29, 1987 In our above referenced ' letter, we submitted a proposed license--

demonstration and conditions in response to your March 2, 1987 letter.

The-purpose ' of this. letter is ' to formalize this response with changed pages to the license.

If you have any questions, please write or telephone me at (803) 776-2610,' Extension 3247.

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, FOREIGN CONTAMINATES IN UF6 CYLINDERS AND PROCESS' SYSTEMS o

The presence of. foreign contaminates in UF cylinders.and process 6

. systems is~ prevented through controls' associated with UF

receipt, 6

processing, cold trapping, maintenance, storage and transportation.

The -first. category, UF receipt, describes these controls associated 6

with receipt of UF in Model 30 shipping packagir.gs.

This categnry also 6

-covers cylinder procurement.

The second category, UF6 processing, describes controls associated with processing cylinders. (vaporization by both IDR or ADU systems).

This category covers preoperational cylinder and process checks, processing and post operational cylinder checks.

The third category, UF old trapping, describes controls associated 6

with cold trapping operations Dom Model 30 to Model 8 UF cylinders.

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.This category specifically addresses the controls that are maintained to prevent oil additions to UF cylinders.

6 The fourth category, UF6 process and cylinder maintenance, describes the aspects of maintenance involving UF6 cylinder (valve replacement and decertification) and process systems (oil filled pressure gauges).

The fiftn category, storage and transportation, describes the controls associated with on-site storage of cylinders and, in addition, transport of cylinders off-site to be refilled, washed or decertified.

1.14.1 UF6 RECEIPT UF is received in Model 30 cylinders in NRC/ DOT authorized packagings.

6 These cylinders are inspected for damage upon receipt so as to ensure cylinder integrity. Cylinders (non-Westinghouse) are further inspected to determine that they are constructed and decertified in accordance with ANSI N14.1, " Packaging of Uranium Hexafluoriae for Transport."

Docket No. 70-1151 Initial Submittal Date: 4/15/87 Page No.

1.14-1 License No. SNM-1107 Revision Submittal Date: 8/18/87 Revision No.

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w Valve covers are removed for weight verification; at this time, the tamper safe seal is inspected.

If the seal has been compromised, the cylinder will not be accepted for processing, Cylinders that are acceptable (meet defined requirements) are dispositioned for storage to await processing.

New cylinders (Westinghouse-owred) are designed, fabricated,

tested, inspected and cleaned in accordance with ANSI N14.1 to assure that foreign contaminates are eliminated prior to initial use of each cylinder.

Thereafter, cylinders are washed and recertifieo within the frequency as defined in ANSI N14.1.

1.14Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI N14.1.</br></br>1.14" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process..2 UF6 PROCESSING l

Cylinders are transferred from storage to the UF bay where they are 6

staged for process checks.

Cylinders are cold vacuum checked to ensure cylinder integrity through the transportation and storage period.

Cylinders that do not have acceptable vacuum are tagged for engineering disposition.

l Cylinders are then placed in vaporization chests for processing.

Pigtails are inspected for cleanliness and connected to the cylinder valve and process line to permit the flow of UF from the cylinder to the 6

conversion procers system.

Connections are made while the cylinoer valves are closed.

Cylinder line UF pressure is monitored via a olaphram 6

pressure gauge.

These pressure gauges are limited to halocarbon oils that are compatible with UF *6 011 additions to line pressure gauges are identified in area operations procedures.

These procedures specifically describe that halocarbon oils are to be used.

In addition, halocarbon oils and grease are used elsewhere on process lines that niay contain UF.

Actuator valves with 6

interlocks on process lii ensure that foreign contaminates will not backflow to the UF6 cylinders.

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' After. cylinder processing, an on-line eduction system is used. to further reduce.the uranium : content of the cylinder.

This eduction process uses g

only nitrogen.

After educt. ion, - the cylinder valve is closed. and the pigtail. removed..

After cooling, a vacuum check is performed.

If the cylinder is not under acceptable weight or vacuum, the cylinder is dispositioned for cold trapping.

Acceptacle weight and vacuum cylinders

'then 'have tamper safe seals applied to valves and are dispositioned for storage.

1.14.3' UF6 COLD TRAPPING The UF cold trapping systems (IDR and ADU) are designed for further 6

eduction of UF (to " heel" quantitles) from Model 30 UF cylinders.

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The systems consist of the following:

(1) refrigeration compressor, (2)

Model 8 or 12 cold trap cylinder, (3) refrigeration chamber for Model 8 or 12 cylinder, (4) alumina packed columns, (5) oil trap and (6) vacuum pump.

In addition, the IDR cold trapping system is equipped with a heat exchanger for heating model 12 cylinders on-line.

UF6. gas flows from Model 30 cylinder to Model 8 or 12 cylinders by vacuum transfer where it is cooled and condensed to solid UF.

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(steam or hot water) is often applied to the Model 30 cylinder to enhance this transfer process.

Uncondensed UF is collected in one of two 6

alumina packed columns connected in series between the Model 8 and 12 cylinders and the oil trap.

This process continues until the Model 8 and 12 cylinders are filled to an approved limit.

Once filled, the Mcdel 8 and 12 cylinders are processed on a conversion line.

To prevent foreign contaminates (oils) from entering the Model 8,12 and 30 cylinders, oil traps are installed between the cylinders and the vacuum pumps.

This oil trap has a volume capacity of approximately 1.5 times the oil volume capacity of the vacuum pump.

Oil traps are provided with drain valves to allow inspection and removal of materials prior to oil addition to the vacuum pump.

To further safeguard colo trap operations, only oils and greases compatible with UF (halocarbon) are useo in the vacuum 6

system.

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Cold -trapping Model 8 and 12 cylinders are also designed, fabricated,-

inspected and tested in accordance with ANSI N14.1, Standard for packaging

'of UF for transport.

6 1.14.4-UF6. PROCESS AND CYLINDER MAINTENANCE Foreign. contaminates are eliminated from UF process systems and 6

cylinders through an effective maintenance program.

Maintenance on UF6 process systems encompasses process lines, valves and gauges.

Process lines and valves are maintained to ensure their integrity from leakage and possible entry paths for foreign contaminates.

Maintenance of pressure gauges involves routine calibrations and additions of oils compatible with UF (i.e.,

when oil type gauges are used on 6

UF6 process lines).

Foreign ' contaminates in UF cylinders are minimized or eliminated 6

through detailed procedures describing UF6 cylinder valve replacement, in addition to washing and decertifying of cylinders in accordance with ANSI N14.1 guidelines.

When cylinder valves are shown to be defective, the cylinder is dispositioned for valve replacement.

The procedure for valve replacement involves:. 1)' ice down of cylinder, 2) clean cylinder top after ice down,

3) position ventilation tent over vaporizer, 4) nbtain, inspect and clean, if necessary, replacement valve, 5) remove valve under ventilation tent,

6) immediately install replacement valve, 7) establish cylinder vacuum prior to processing.

This procedure ensures that foreign contaminates will not enter UF6 cylinders during valve replacement.

Breached cylinders remain under continuous operations and/or maintenance surveillance until secured (i.e.,

valve replaced).

The new valve is then equipped with a tamper safe seal, if disposition for storage.

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4 UF cylinders are also routinely washed, inspected and decertified in 6

p accordance with ANSI N14.1 guidelines.

This will ensure removal of any L

foreign contamination that may have entered the cylinders.

'1.14.5 UF6 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT UF cylinders are stored in approved areas while awaiting processing or 6

j transport.

Tamper. safe seals are placed on all cylinder valves and plugs to detect tampering and possible entry of foreign contaminates, of cylinders that are dispositioned for storage outside the facility.

However, cylinders in the UF Bay are excluded from tamper sealing, as 6

well as: cylinders dispositioned for decommissioning or washing.

Cylinders in the UF Bay are considered in prot, ass until released for storage.

6 Cylinders dispositioned for transport (full, beel and decertified cylinders) are inspected for damage and the integrity of appropriate tamper safe seals established prior to release.

Cylinders in good condition (i.e., valves and plugs) will not permit entry paths for foreign contaminates.

Transportation of cylinders off-site (full, heel and decertified only) generally require sole use of the transport vehicle.

1 Docket No. 70-1151 Initial Submittal Date:

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.2.2.17 FOREIGN CONTAMINATES IN UF6 CYLINDERS AND PROCESS SYSTEMS The following shall be provided as part of the UF receipt, processing, 6

cold trapping, maintenance, storage and transportation controls that-preclude the introduction of foreign contaminates into UF cylindcrs. and 6

process systems.

2.2.17.1 Tamper safe seals on cylinder valves and plugs shall be inspected upon cylinder receipt.

2.2.17.2 New cylinder procurement shall be in accordance with the current revision of ANSI N14.1.

Existing cylinders shall be cleaned, tested and inspected, so as to comply with the intent of ANSI N14.1.

2.2Property "ANSI code" (as page type) with input value "ANSI N14.1.</br></br>2.2" contains invalid characters or is incomplete and therefore can cause unexpected results during a query or annotation process..17.3 Tamper safe seals shall be applied to UF cylinder valves and plugs 6

(heels, decertified and new cylinders) dispositioned for highway transportation.

Full cylinders shall have tamper safe seals applied to the outer protective package.

2.2.17.4 011 traps shall 'be provided for cold trapping systems with a volume fraction (oil trap-to-vacuum pump) of 1.5.

2.2.17.5 011 traps shall be inspected prior to oil additions to vacuum pumps for detection of oil backflow.

2.2.17.6 011 and grease usage in UF process and cold trap systems shall be 6

limited to those compatible with UF6 (halocarbon).

2.2.17.7 Procedures shall be provided to prevent the introduction of contaminates to LF cylinders during valve replacements.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS i

Section Page Table of Contents i

Schedule of Revisions 111 Revision Record.

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' Safety Demonstration Table of Contents.

1.0-1 1.1 Introduction and Corporate Information 1.1-1 1.2 General Description of Operations 1.2-1

.1.3 Site Description 1.3-1 1.4 Organization -

1.4-1 1.5 Personnel 1.5-1 1.6 Emergency Procedures

1. 6-1 1.7 Radiological Safety Procedures 1.7-1 1.8 Nuclear Criticality Safety 1.8-1 1.9 Processing Operations 1.9-1 1.10 Off-Site Release Evaluations 1.10-1 1.11 Nonradioactive Industrial Products 1.11-1 1.12 Southeast Plant Expansion 1.12-l' l.13 Southwest Plant Expansion 1.13-1 1.14 Foreign Contaminants in UF6 Cylinders 1.14-1 2.

Minimum Specifications and Capabilities Table of Contents 2.0-1 2.1 Scope of Licensed Activities 2.1-1 2.2 Facility and Equipment Design Features 2.2-1 2.3 Nuclear' Criticality Safety Limits 2.3-1 2.4 Minimum Conditions of Operation 2.4-1 2.5 Emergency Plan 2.5-1 2.6 Operating Procedures 2.6-1 2.7 Environmental Monitoring 2.7-1 2.8 Decommissioning 2.7-1 3.

Administrative and Procedural Requirements Table of Contents 3.0-1 3.1 Administrative Controls 3.1-1 3.2 Surveillance Requirements 3.2-1 l

3.3 Technical Qualifications 3.3-1 Docket No. 70-1151 Initial Submittal Date:

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SCHEDULE OF REVISIOb6-l i

Page Revision Page Revision Number Number Number Number 1

i 15 1.5-2 2

11-10 1.5-3 2

111 15 1.5-4 2

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1.5-5 2

v 15 1.5-6 2

vi 15 1.6-1 2

vli 14 1.7-1 2

viii 12 1.7-2 2

ix 15 1.8-3 2

1.0-1 2

1. 8-2 2

1.0-2 15 1.8-3 2

.l.1-1 2

1.8-4 2

1.1-2 2

1.8-5' 2

1.2-1 2

1.8-6 2

1.3-1 2

1.8-7 2

1.3-2 11

1. 8-8 2

1,3-3 2

1.8-9 2

1.3-4 2

1.8-10 2

1.3-5 2

1.8-11 2

1.3-6 2

1.8-12 2

1.3-7 2

1.8-13 2

1.4-1 2

1.8-14 2

1.4-2 2

1.8-15 2

1.4-3 2

1.8-16 2

1.4-4 2

1.8-17 2

1,4-5 2

1.8-18 2

1.4-6 2

1.8-19 2

1.4-7 2

1.8-20 2

1.4-8 2

1.8-21 2

1.5-1 2

1.8-22 2

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.4 SCHEDULE OF REVISIONS Page Revision Page Revision-Number Number Number Number 1.9-49 2

1.9-83 2

'1.9-50 2

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1.9 2 1.9-85 2

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1.11 -4 14 1.9-76 2

1.11-5 14 1.9-77 2

1.11-6 14 1.9-78 2

1.11-7 13 1.9-79 2

1.11-8 13 1.9-80 2

1.12-1 11 1.9-81 2

1.12-2 11 1.9-82 2

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SCHEDULE OF REVISIONS Page Revision Page Revision Number Number Number Number 2.0-1 15 2.3-11 2

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REVISIOW RECORD:

Revision Date of Number Revision Pages Revised Revision Reason 13 7/23/87 New pages 1.11-6 Added authorization for' through 1.11-8.

of f-site drying of calcium fluorice, 14 8/14/87 Revised page 4.5-1.

Aoded urying of calcium fluoride to scope of operations.

Revised pages 4.8-1 Delete Western Zironium and 4.8-2.-

as an authorized recipient of HF.

Revised page 4.1-1.

Update accument date.

Revised pages 1.11-2, Added encapsulated 1.11-4, 1.11-5, and materials to oriquetting 1.11-6.

desciption.

15 8/18/87 New pages 1.14-1 thIu Added criteria to 1.14-5 and 2.2-14.

precluoe foreign contaminants. from UF6 cylinders.

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-4 Page l'. 9 Processing Operations 1.9-1 1.9.1 Conversion Operations 1.9-2

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Fabrication Operations 1.9-25

1. 9. 3 Laboratory Analysis 1.9-36 1.9.4 Scrap Recovery Operations 1.9-36

. 1. 9. 5 Moderation-Controlled Processing Operations 1.9-42 1.9.6 Incinerator 1.9-81 1.9.7 Chemical Manufacturing Development Laboratory 1.9-88

- 1.9.8 Purification of Contaminated Scrap through. Solvent 1.9-91 Extraction 1.9.9 UF6 Cylinder Washing and Decertification

-1. 9-101 1.9.10 Improved Fuel Processing Operations 1.9-102 1.10 Off-site Release Evaluations 1.10-1 1.11 Nonradioactive Industrial Products 1.11-1

' l.12 Southeast ~ Plant Expansion 1.12-1 1.13 Southwest Plant Expansion-1.13-1 1.14 Foreign Contaminates in UF6 Cylinders 1.14-1 l

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Page Minimum Specifications and Capabilities 2.1 Scope of Licensed' Activities 2.1-1 2.1.1 Definitions 2.1-1

'2.1.2 Summary Description 2.1-3 2.1.3 Material 2.1-5 2.2 Facility and Equipment Design Features 2.2-1 2.2.1 General Requirements 2.2-1 2.2.2 Emergency Equipment 2.2-1 2.2.3 Personnel Monitoring Devices 2.2-1 2.2.4 Radiation Protection Measuring Instruments 2.2-2 2.2.5 Ventilation Equipment 2.2-2 2.2.6 Air Sampling 2.2-3 2.2.7 Liquid Waste Disposal 2.2-4 2.2.8 Solid Waste Disposal 2.2-5 2.2.9 Criticality Radiation Detectinn and Alarm System 2.2-5 2.2.10 Processing Equipment Incorporating Nuclear 2.2-5 Criticality Safety Controls 2.2.11 Chemical Equipment 2.2-6 2.2.12 Incinerator Equipment 2.2-6 2.2.13 Moderation Control Areas 2.2-7 2.2.14 IDR Conversion Process Equipment 2.2-10 2.2.15 Dissolver Systems 2.2-12 2.2.16 Uranyl Nitrate Storage Tanks 2.2-12 2.2.17 Foreign Contaminates in UF Cylinders 2.2-14 6

2.3 Nuclear Criticality Safety Limits 2.3-1 2.3.1 General Nuclear Criticality Ccntrol 2.3-1 Procedures and Criteria l

2.3.2' Nuclear Criticality Safety Values 2.3-2 2.3.3 Radiation Protection, Nuclear Criticality 2.4-1 Safety and SNM Safeguards Administration 2.4 Minimum Conditions of Operation 2.4-1 2.5 Emergency Plan 2.5-1 2.6 Operating Procedures 2.6-1 f

2.7 Environmental Monitoring 2.7-1 l

2.8 Decommissioning 2.7-1 Docket No. 70-1151 Initial Submittal Date:

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