ML20248L324
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| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 03/10/1998 |
| From: | Vaughan C GENERAL ELECTRIC CO. |
| To: | NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
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March 10,1998 Mr. M. F. Weber, Licensing Branch, NMSS U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Mail Stop T 8-D-14 :
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Subject:
Chapter 2.0 License Revision for Organizational Change
Reference:
NRC License SNM-1097, Docket 70-1113
Dear Mr. Weber:
GE's Nuclear Energy Production (NEP) facility in Wilmington, N.C., hereby transmits a revision to Chapter 2.0 of our license.
1 This revision addresses an organizational change where Mr. Joe E. Kline assumes responsibility as Manager, Manufacturing for GE Nuclear Energy replacing Mr. Craig P. Kipp. This position is currently identified in Figure 2.1 in our license as the GE-Wilmington Facility Manager and will not change.
- Mr. Kline will report to Mr. Kipp, in his newly formed position as General Manager, GENE Fuel. Mr. Kipp has the combined responsibility for fuel manufacturing and product engineering / projects management. The product engineering / projects management position was previously held by Mr. Mark T. Savoff, who has taken another position within GENE. Mr. Kipp's position of General Manager is being added to Figure 2.1 and reports directly to Mr. Steven R. Specker, GE Nuclear Energy President.
Attaciunent 1 is a Description of Revisions made to the license submittal by page and section. contains the Revisions By Chapter and Chapter 2.0 in its entirety. All pages of this chapter have been dated 3/10/98. Vertical lines ( l ) indicate where changes have been made.
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$4r. M. F. Weber March 10,1998 Page 2 of 2 Ten copies of this submittal are being provided for your use.
Please contact me on (910) 675 5656, if you have any questions or would like to discuss this matter further.
4 Sincerely, GE NUCLEAR ENERGY s
Charles M. Vaughan D Acting Manager Facility Licensing Irb enclosure cc:
CMV-97-014 C. Hrabal, NRC-HQ D. A. Ayres, NRC-Atlanta R. M. Fry, State of NC l
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Mr. M. F. Weber March 10,1998 Page1 of1 ATTACllMENT 1 Description of Revisions Eggs S.gstis Description i
Revisions by Chapter Changed the date on Chapter 2.0 to 3/10/98 2.2 Figure 2.1 Revised this dgure to correct the title of GE Nuclear Energy Vice President and General Manager to GE Nuclear Energy President; and to show the newly created position of General Manager, I
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d Mr. M. F. Weber March 10,1998 Page1 of1 ATTACHMENT 2 Revision By Chapter and Chapter 2.0 in its entirety '
Changes in Figure 2.1 are indicated with vertical lines ( l ).
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e CHAPTER 2.0 ORGANIZATION AND ADMINISTRATION 2.1 POLICY De GE-Wilmington policy is to maintain a safe work place for its employees, to protect the environment, and to assure operational compliance within the terms and conditions of special nuclear material licenses and applicable NRC regulations.
2.2 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND AUTHORITY 2.2.1 KEY POSITIONS WITH RESPONSIBILITIES IMPORTANT TO SAFETY (FIGURE 2.1)
Responsibilities, authorities, and interrelationships among the GE-Wilmington -
organizational functions with responsibilities important to safety are specified in approved position descriptions and in documented and approved practices.
2.2.1.1 GE-Wilmington Facility Manager The GE-Wilmington facility manager is the individual who has overall responsibility for safety and activities conducted at the GE-Wilmington facility. The GE-Wilmington facility manager directs operations by procedure, or through other management personnel. The activities of the GE-Wilmington facility manager are performed in accordance with GE policies, procedures, and management directives.
The GE-Wilmington facility manager provides for safety and control of operations and protection of the environment by delegating and assigning responsibility to qualified Area Managers.
The GE-Wilmington facility manager is knowledgeable of the safety program concepts as they apply to the overall safety of a nuclear facility, and has the authority to enforce the shutdown of any process or facility.
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Figure 2.1 GE-Wilmington Organization GE Nuclear Energy President i
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Area Manager The Area Manager is the designated individual who is responsible for ensuring that activities necessary for safe operations and protection of the environment are conducted properly within their designated area of the facility in which uranium materials are processed, handled or stored. Designated Area Manager responsibilities include:
Assure safe operation, maintenance and control of activities Assure safety of the environs as influenced by operations
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Assure performance ofintegrated safety analyses for the assigned facility e
area, as required Assure application of assurance elements to safety controls, as appropriate e
Assure configuration control for safety controls for the assigned facility area, e
as required Use approved written operating procedures which incorporate safety controls and limits Provide adequate operator training
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e The minimum qualifications of an Area Manager is a BS or BA degree in a technical field, and two years of experience in manufacturing operations, one of which is in nuclear fuel manufacturing; or a high school diploma with five years of I
manufacturing experience, two of which are in nuclear fuel manufacturing.
Area Managers shall be knowledgeable of the safety program procedures (including chemical, radiological, criticality, fire, environmental and industrial safety) and shall have experience in the application of the program controls and requirements, as they relate to their areas of responsibility. The assignment ofindividuals to the position of Area Manager is approved by the GE-Wilmington facility manager, and the listing of Area Managers by area of responsibility is maintained current at the facility.
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Integrated Safety Analysis and Configuration Management Function The integrated safety analysis and configuration management function is administratively part of the fuel production operations at GE-Wilmington.
Designated responsibilities include:
Establish and maintain the integrated safety analysis program Establish and maintain the assurance program for safety controls Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers on matters of the integrated e
safety analysis program Establish and maintain the configuration control system for fuel j
manufacturing equipment and safety controls, and related record retention Establish and maintain the operating procedure systems Minimum qualification requirements for the manager of the begrated safety analysis and configuration management function are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering and two years experience in related manufacturing assignments; or a high school diploma with eight years of manufacturing experience. The manager of the integrated safety analysis and configuration management function shall have experience in the understanding and management of the assigned programs.
2.2.1.4 Criticality Safety Function The criticality safety function is administratively independent of production j
responsibilities and has the authority to shutdown potentially unsafe operations.
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Establish the criticality safety program including design criteria, procedures and training Provide criticality safety support for integrated safety analyses and configuration control Assess normal and credible abnormal conditions e
Determine criticality safety limits for controlled parameters e
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Perform methods development and validation to support criticality safety e
analyses Perform neutronics calculations, write criticality safety analyses and approve e
proposed changes in process conditions or equipment involving fissionable material Specify criticality safety control requirements and functionality e
Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers on criticality safety control e
. measures, including review and approval of operating procedures Support emergency response planning and events e
i Assess the effectiveness of the criticality safety program through audit e
programs The criticality safety function manager shall hold a BS or BA degree in science or engineering, have at least four years experience in assignments involving regulatory activities, and have experience in the understanding, application and direction of nuclear criticality safety programs, Minimum qualifications for a senior engineer within the criticality safety function are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering with at least three years of nuclear industry experience in criticality safety. A senior engineer shall have experience in the assigned safety function, and has authority and responsibility to conduct activities assigned to the criticality safety function.
i Minimum qualifications for an engineer within the criticality safety function are a BS/BA degree in science or engineering. An engineer shall have experience in the assigned safety function, and has authority and responsibility to conduct activities assigned to the criticality safety function, with the exception ofindependent verification of criticality safety analyses.
2.2.1.5 Radiation Safety Function The radiation safety function is administratively independent of production responsibilities and has the authority to shutdown potentially unsafe operations.
Designated responsibilities include:
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Establish the radiation protection and radiation monitoring programs Establish the radiation protection design criteria, procedures and training programs to control contamination and exposure to individuals Evaluate radiation exposurez of employees and visitors, and ensure the e
maintenance of related records Conduct radiation and contamination monitoring and control programs e
Evaluate the integrity and reliability of radiation detection instruments e
Provide radiation safety support for integrated safety analyses and e
configuration control Provide analysis and approval of proposed changes in process conditions and e
process equipment involving radiological safety Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers on matters of radiation safety e
Support emergency response planning and events 3
Assess the effectiveness of the radiation safety program through audit programs The radiation safety function manager shall hold a BS or BA degree in science or engineering, have at least two years experience in assignments that include responsibility for radiation safety, and have experience in the understanding, application and direction of radiation safety programs.
Minimum qualifications for a senior member of the radiation safety function are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering with at least two years of nuclear industry experience in the assigned ftmetion. Alternate minimum experience qualification for a senior member of the radiation safety function is professional certification in health physics. A senior member shall have experience in the assigned safety function, and has authority and responsibility to conduct activities assigned to the radiation safety function.
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- 2.2.1.6 ' Environmental Protection Function The environmental protection function is administratively independent of production responsibilities and has the authority to shutdown operations with potentially uncontrolled environmental conditione. Designated responsibilities include:
Identify environmental protection requirements from federal, state and local regulations which govern the GE-Wilmington operation -
Establish systems and methods to measure and document adherence to e
regulatory environmental protection requirements and license conditions Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers e
Evaluate and approve new, existing or revised equipment, processes and e
procedures involving environmental protection activities Provide environmental protection support for integrated safety analyses and configuration control Assure proper federal and state permits, licenses and registrations for non-e radiological discharges from the facilities Minimum qualifications for the manager of the environmental protection function are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering and two years of experience in assignments involving regulatory activities or equivalent.
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2.2.1.7 Chemical and Fire Safety Function The chemical and fire safety function is administratively independent of the production responsibilities and has the authority to shutdown operations with potentially hazardous health and safety conditions. Designated responsibilities include:
Identify fire protection requirements from federal, state, and local regulations e
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nuclear activities Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers on matters of chemical and fire i
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Provide consultation and review of new, existing or revised equipment, e
processes and procedures regarding chemical safety and fire protection Provide chemical and fire safety support for integrated safety analyses and configuration control Minimum qualifications of the manager of the chemical and fire safety function are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering and two years of experience in related assignments.
2.2.1.8 Site Security and Emergency Preparedness Function The site security and emergency preparedness function is administratively independent of the production responsibilities. Designated responsibilities include:
Provide physical security for the GE-Wilmington facility Establish and maintain the emergency preparedness program, including e
training and program evaluations Provide advice and counsel to Area Managers on matters of physical security e
and emergency preparedness Maintain agreements and preparedness with off-site emergency support e
groups Minimum qualifications are a BS or BA degree in science or engineering, one year of experience in related assignments, or a high school diploma with eight years of experience in related assignments.
2.2.1.9 Environment, Health & Safety (EHS) Function The EHS function is administratively independent of production responsibilities but has the authority to enforce the shutdown of any process or facility in the event that controls for any aspect of safety are not assured. This function has designated overall responsibility to establish the radiation safety, criticality safety, environmental protection, chemical safety, fire protection and emergency preparedness programs to ensure compliance with federal, state and local regulations and laws governing operation of a nuclear manufacturing facility. These programs are designed to ensure LICENSE SNM-1097 DATE 03/10/98 Page DOCKET 70-1113 REVISION 1
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the health and safety of employees and the public as well as protection of the environment. The managers of the criticality safety, radiation safety, environmental
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protection, chemical and fire safety, and site security and emergency preparedness functions report to the EHS function manager.
The manager of the EHS function must hold a BS or BA degree in science or engineering and have five years of management experience in assignments involving regulatory activities. The manager of the EHS function must have appropriate understanding of health physics, nuclear criticality safety, environmental protection, i
f and chemical and fire safety programs.
2.2.2 MANAGEMENT CONTROLS Management controls for the conduct and maintenance of the GE-Wilmington health, safety and environment protection programs are contained in documented plant practices described in Section 3.9.1, which are approved by cognizant management.
Such practices are part of a controlled document system, and appropriately span the organizational structure and major plant activities to control interrelationships, and to specify program objectives, responsibilities and requirements. Personnel are appropriately trained to the requirements of these management controls, and compliance is monitored through internal and independent audits and evaluations.
Management controls documented in practices address requirements including:
Configuration Management Integrated Safety Analysis Radiation Safety e
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2.3 SAFETY COMMITTEES 2.3.1 WILMINGTON SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE The functions of the Wilmington Safety Review Committee include responsibility for the following:
An annual ALARA review which considers:
Programs and projects undertaken by the radiation safety function and the Radiation Safety Committee Performance including, but not limited to, trends in airbome e
concentrations of radioactivity, personnel exposures, and environmental j
monitoring results Programs for improving the effectiveness of equipment used for effluent and exposure control Review of major changes in authorized plant activities which may affect e
nuclear or non-nuclear safety practices Professional advice and counsel on environmental protection, and criticality, e
radiation, chemical and fire safety issues affecting the nuclear activities.
The committee is responsible to the GE-Wilmington facility manager. Its proceedings, findings and recommendations are reported in writing to the GE-Wilmington facility manager and to appropriate stafflevel managers responsible for operations which have been reviewed by the committee. Such reports shall be retained for at least three years.
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The committee holds at least three meetings each calendar year with a maximum interval of 180 days between any two consecutive meetings.
2.3.2 RADIATION SAFETY COMMITTEE The objective of the Radiation Safety Committee is to maintain occupational radiatior. exposures as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA) through improvements in fuel manufacturing operations.
The committee meets monthly to maintain a continual awareness of the status of projects, performance measurement and trends, and the current radiation safety conditions of shop activities. 'Ihe maximum interval between meetings does not exceed 60 days.
A written report of each Radiation Safety Committee meeting is forwarded to cognizant Area Managers and the manager of the EHS function. Records of the committee proceedings are maintained for three years.
The committee consists of managers or representatives from key manufacturing functions with activities affecting radiation safety, f
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