ML21188A027

Westinghouse Electric Company Integrated Inspection Report 07001151/2021002

ML21188A027
Person / Time
Site:	Westinghouse
Issue date:	07/07/2021
From:	Noel Pitoniak NRC/RGN-II/DFFI
To:	Annacone M Westinghouse
References
IR 2021002
Download: ML21188A027 (9)

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July 7, 2021 Mr. Mike Annacone Vice President, Columbia Fuel Operations and Manager, Columbia Plant Westinghouse Electric Company 5801 Bluff Rd Hopkins, SC 29061

SUBJECT:

WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY - INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 07001151/2021002

Dear Mr. Annacone:

On June 30, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at Westinghouse Electric Company. On June 22, 2021, the NRC inspectors discussed the results of this inspection with you and other members of your staff. The results of this inspection are documented in the enclosed report.

No violations of more than minor significance were identified during this inspection.

This letter, its enclosure, and your response (if any) will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.

Sincerely,

/RA/

Noel A. Pitoniak, Chief (Acting)

Projects Branch 2 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Docket No. 07001151 License No. SNM-1107

Enclosure:

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ML21188A027 X Non-Sensitive X Publicly Available X SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RIIDFFI RIIDFFI RIIDFFI RIIDFFI NAME J. Rivera L. Cooke R. Womack T. Vukovinsky DATE 7/1/21 7/1/21 7/1/21 7/1/21 OFFICE RIIDFFI N. Pitoniak for E.

NAME Michel DATE 7/7/2021 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Number: 07001151 License Number: SNM-1107 Report Number: 07001151/2021002 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-002-0116 Licensee: Westinghouse Electric Company Facility: Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility Location: Hopkins, SC Inspection Dates: June 21 to June 25, 2021 Inspectors: L. Cooke, Fuel Facility Inspector J. Rivera Ortiz, Sr. Fuel Facility Project Inspector R. Womack, Sr. Fuel Facility Projects Inspector Approved By: Noel A. Pitoniak, Chief (Acting)

Projects Branch 2 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Enclosure

SUMMARY

The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) continued monitoring the licensees performance by conducting an integrated inspection at Westinghouse Electric Company, in accordance with the fuel cycle facility inspection program. This is the NRCs program for overseeing the safe operation of licensed fuel cycle facilities. Refer to https://www.nrc.gov/materials/fuel-cycle-fac.html for more information.

List of Violations No violations of more than minor significance were identified.

Additional Tracking Items None.

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PLANT STATUS The Westinghouse Facility converts uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into uranium dioxide using a wet conversion process and fabricated fuel assemblies for use in commercial nuclear power reactors. During the inspection period, normal production activities were ongoing.

INSPECTION SCOPES Inspections were conducted using the appropriate portions of the inspection procedures (IPs) in effect at the beginning of the inspection unless otherwise noted. Currently approved IPs with their attached revision histories are located on the public website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/insp-manual/inspection-procedure/index.html. Inspections were declared complete when the IP requirements most appropriate to the inspection activity were met consistent with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2600, Fuel Cycle Facility Operational Safety and Safeguards Inspection Program. The inspectors reviewed selected procedures and records, observed activities, and interviewed personnel to assess licensee performance and compliance with Commission rules and regulations, license conditions, site procedures, and standards.

FACILITY SUPPORT 88051 - Evaluation of Exercises and Drills The inspectors observed and evaluated the licensees graded biennial exercise conducted on June 22, 2021, as well as briefings and post-drill evaluations involving both on-site and off-site participants, to verify compliance with 10 CFR 70.22(i)(3)(xii), the Emergency Plan, and Chapter 9 of the license application. The scenario included a spill of special nuclear material, followed by a simulated medical emergency and a spill of ammonia solution near the initial spill of SNM. The exercise was designed to test emergency response actions for plant evacuation and accountability, control of spilled material, assessment of plant conditions and potential hazards, and treatment of plant personnel with medical needs. External emergency responders included Columbia Fire, Richland County Emergency Services, South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, and PRISMA Richland Hospital.

Exercise Planning (IP Section 02.01)

The inspectors reviewed the emergency exercise scenario, discussed the exercise objectives with licensee personnel, observed the exercise drill controller briefing, and walked down plant areas before the exercise to verify compliance with the Emergency Plan, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and 10 CFR 70.22(i)(3)(xii). The inspectors reviewed the following:

• the frequency of exercises conducted by the licensee

• the scenario as it related to testing all elements of the Emergency Plan and probability

• pre-staging of equipment in preparation for the exercise

• duties and responsibilities for exercise personnel including controllers, evaluators, and observers

• confidentiality of the scenario and objectives 3

Exercise Execution and Emergency Plan Implementation (IP Section 02.02)

The inspectors observed the initiation of the emergency exercise in the selected process area and the activation of the Incident Commander post and the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) to verify compliance with the Emergency Plan, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedures, and 10 CFR 70.22(i)(3)(xii). The inspectors observed or reviewed the following:

• the licensees analysis of plant conditions including assessment and classification of the accident scenario

• staffing for EOC and Incident Command positions

• protective action recommendations implemented by the EOC

• timeliness of notifications to the NRC and local government agencies

• onsite communication to occupational workers as it related to protective action recommendations

• occupational workers participation in evacuation protective actions and the process to conduct personnel accountability

• Emergency Director's command and control of the EOC

• Incident Commander's control of the emergency response team and coordination of actions with off-site emergency responders

• health physics collection and use of applicable radiation survey and environmental monitoring results during assessment of the accident scenario

• response coordinators recommendations regarding conditions for terminating the event and restarting normal operations

• recovery and re-entry recommendations implemented by the EOC

• members of the licensees emergency response team assembly at designated assembly areas and the arrival of off-site emergency responders including fire and medical emergency services

• emergency response teams actions including assessment of the affected area, actions to medically treat and transport contaminated workers, and implementation of emergency plan procedures

• response to emerging situations to address the exercise scenario and meet the exercise objectives Critiques, Exercise Control, and Identification and Resolution of Problems (IP Section 02.03)

The inspectors observed the staff critiques of the emergency exercise and reviewed the licensees related corrective action program entries to verify compliance with the Emergency Plan, Emergency Plan Implementing Procedure and 10 CFR 70.22(i)(3)(xii). The inspectors conducted the following:

• observed the post-drill critiques conducted by the licensee

• reviewed the After Action Report identifying deficiencies captured during critiques including items planned for entry into the licensees corrective action program 4

INSPECTION RESULTS No issues were identified.

EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.

• On June 22, 2021, the inspectors presented the integrated inspection results to Mike Annacone and other members of the licensee staff.

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DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Procedure Date 88051 Corrective Action 2019-7994 Documents Resulting from Inspection Miscellaneous N/A Westinghouse CFFF Emergency Exercise Planning - June 2021 Worksheet for Developing Emergency Exercises N/A Master Scenario Events List (MSEL) June 2021 N/A Exercise Evaluator Checklists for Emergency Operations June 2021 Center N/A After Action Report Westinghouse CFFF Biennial Exercise - June 2021 2021 Procedures CA-134 Columbia Plant Significant Event Response Guidelines 2 N/A Site Emergency Plan for the Columbia Fuel Fabrication 21 Facility ROP-05-002 Performing Smear Surveys 16 ROP-06-002 Roof Effluent Air Sampling and Counting 29 ROP-06-003 Ambient Environmental Air Monitoring for Radioactivity 15 ROP-07-001 Health Physics Response to Emergency Events 14 SEP-002 Classification 6 SEP-005 Evacuation, Emergency Shelter, Accountability, and General 13

Response

SEP-007 Notification Guidelines for NRC and Other Agencies 52 SEP-013 Post Incident Analysis 2 SEP-018 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Operations 5 SEPF-009-12 Command Check Sheet - Radiological Airborne Release 6 Inside of Building SEPF-009-14 Chemical Area Evacuaitons 2 SEPF-009-3 Command Check Sheet - Injured Employee 16 SEPF-009-4 Command Check Sheet - Ammonia Release 4 SEPF-018-1 Emergency Director Checklist 9 SEPF-018-12 Maintenance Checklist 0 SEPF-018-2 Safety Checklist 3 6

Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Procedure Date SEPF-018-3 EH&S Checklist 3 SEPF-018-4 Regulatory Checklist 3 SEPF-018-5 Communications Checklist 6 SEPF-018-6 Operations Checklist 6 7