ML21221A185

NRC Doc Request Fram OPS-PMA IR 2021-003

ML21221A185
Person / Time
Site:	Framatome ANP Richland
Issue date:	08/06/2021
From:	Rivera Ortiz J NRC/RGN-II/DFFI
To:	Travis Tate Framatome
References
IR 2021003
Download: ML21221A185 (5)

Text

Rivera Ortiz, Joel From: Rivera Ortiz, Joel Sent: Friday, August 06, 2021 11:30 AM To: TATE Timothy (Framatome)

Cc: Williams, Robert (Robert.Williams@nrc.gov); Michel, Eric (Eric.Michel@nrc.gov); Vukovinsky, Thomas (Thomas.Vukovinsky@nrc.gov); Goff, Gregory (Gregory.Goff@nrc.gov); Ruffin, Myla; Calvin.Manning@framatome.com; William.Doane@framatome.com

Subject:

Document Request - NRC Inspection on September 13, 2021 Attachments: NRC Doc Request - FRAM OPS-PMA IR 2021-003.pdf

Dear Mr. Tate,

The NRC will conduct a routine inspection at the Framatome - Richland facility on September 13, 2021. The inspection will implement the following NRC inspection procedures (IPs):

IP 88020 - Operational Safety (Inspector: Gregory Goff)

IP 88070 - Plant Modifications - Annual (Inspectors: Joel Rivera-Ortiz and Myla Ruffin)

This email requests a number of documents that we would like to obtain for our preparation activities (see attachment). If practical, we would like to have the documents at least a week prior to the inspection to facilitate our preparation and be able to conduct a productive inspection. In the attachment, we also specified some items that we will need during the on-site portion of the inspection.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding this request, please contact me to discuss.

Best Regards, Joel Rivera-Ortiz Sr. Fuel Facility Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission/Region-II Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Projects Branch 1 404-997-4825 Joel.Rivera-Ortiz@nrc.gov 1

ML21221A185 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission - Region II 245 Peachtree Center Ave. N.E.

Atlanta, GA 30303-1200 August 6, 2021 INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST Licensee: Framatome Inc.

Facility: Framatome - Richland, WA Docket Number: 07001257 License Number: SNM-1227 Inspection Report 2021-003 Number:

Enterprise Number: EPID: I-2021-003-0116 Inspection Dates: September 13 - 17, 2021 Inspection IP 88020 - Operational Safety, Rev. 12/14/2020 Procedure(s): IP 88070 - Plant Modifications (Annual), Rev. 12/14/2020 Inspector(s): Joel Rivera-Ortiz (Team Leader)

P: 404-997-4825 Sr. Fuel Facility Inspector E: Joel.Rivera-Ortiz@nrc.gov U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)

Region-II Office Myla Ruffin P: 404-997-1166 Fuel Facility Inspector E: Myla.Ruffin@nrc.gov U.S. NRC Region-II Office Gregory Goff P: 404-997- 4744 Fuel Facility Inspector E: Gregory.Goff@nrc.gov U.S. NRC Region-II Office

Inspection Document Request for NRC Inspection at Framatome Inc.

The following is a broad list of documents the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission inspectors are interested in reviewing prior to the on-site inspection visit. The current version of these documents is expected unless specified otherwise. Electronic media is preferred for receiving the information, if readily available (preferably Microsoft Word format or searchable

.pdf files). A cloud-based file sharing service can be arranged for receiving the information.

The documents provided in response to this request should contain sufficient information to facilitate the selection of specific inspection samples. Some of the information requested may not apply to the facility. The licensee is not required to provide documents that are already available in ADAMS. If there are any questions or concerns regarding the information requested, please contact the NRC inspection team lead.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 88020 - OPERATIONAL SAFETY Documents Requested for In-Office Preparation

1) Latest version of the license application (if different from the revision submitted to the NRC, dated January 19, 2018)

2) Latest version of the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) Summary (if different from the revision submitted to the NRC in January 2021)

3) Procedures governing the implementation of the following management measures, as applicable to items relied on for safety (IROFS) and/or other safety controls credited in the license application:

Configuration Management Maintenance Training and Qualifications Procedures Development and Implementation Audits and Assessments Incident Investigations and Corrective Action Records Management Quality Assurance (QA) for IROFS

4) List of corrective action program documents generated in the last 12 months related to problems with IROFS and operational issues, particularly in process area(s) selected for review (i.e. UO2 Powder - System 90). Please include a brief description of the problem, if practical.

5) List of plant changes implemented in the last 12 months that affected IROFS, including modifications of existing controls, elimination of previous controls, and addition of new controls.

6) List of changes in the Operations Safety organization in the last 12 months that were subject to the position-specific requirements of the license application.

7) List of temporary compensatory measures put in place in the last 12 months to support degraded or failed IROFS. Please include a brief description of the compensatory measure, if practical.

2

8) Copy of the most recent self-assessment and/or audits report in the area of Operational Safety.

9) Contact information for key personnel expected to support the Operation Safety inspection.

Documents/Support Requested for On-site Portion of the Inspection

1) The inspectors plan to focus their review on UO2-Powder-System 90 process area. The inspectors will select a sample of credited safety controls (e.g., IROFS) in these areas for review. If the IROFS involve sensitive information related to the process areas, the IROFS will most likely be selected onsite. For the IROFS to be selected for review, the inspectors will need the items below.

a. Plant procedures showing the specific operation and implementation of the IROFS.

For example, operating procedures showing the implementation of administrative controls or the operation of active engineered controls.

b. Procedures and recent records of management measures performed to demonstrate availability and reliability of the IROFS. For example, recent records of functional testing, inspection, calibration, and preventive maintenance performed on the selected IROFS.

c. Procedures and records showing that training requirements for the selected IROFS have been maintained.

d. Complete configuration management package for recent changes affecting the selected IROFS.

2) The inspectors will need site support to conduct plant tours and observe ongoing operations in the control room (if applicable) and other production areas.

3) The inspectors will need site support to coordinate interviews with plant operators.

4) The inspectors will need site support to attend the plan of the day meetings.

5) Please keep inspectors informed of plant operations on a daily basis.

6) Please inform the inspectors of any updates to the Operational Safety program that have occurred since this document request was issued.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 88070 - PLANT MODIFICATONS (ANNUAL)

Documents Requested for In-Office Preparation

1) Procedure(s) for the configuration management system required per 10 CFR 70.72.

2) Governing procedures for the implementation of management measures for the configuration management system (e.g., post-modification testing, audits, training and qualification, and records retention).

3

3) Procedure used to implement changes to the license application.

4) List of corrective action program entries in the last 12 months related to plant modification issues.

5) Copy of latest self-assessment or audit for the configuration management system

6) Contact information for key personnel expected to support the Plant Modifications inspection.

7) List and a brief description of facility changes implemented since January 2021. Please include all plant changes that affected IROFS and the ISA Summary, including modifications of existing controls, elimination of previous controls, and addition of new controls.

8) Complete configuration management system packages for the following plant changes:

Facility Change/Project Applicable ISA Summary Section 8909 Chapter 2.9E, Section 9.4.32 8910 Chapter 2.9E, Section 9.4.34 8911 N/A 8912 Chapter 2.21, Section 21.3 8921 N/A Documents/Support Requested for On-site Inspection

1) The inspectors may need additional documentation associated with the implementation of the changes listed in Items 7 and 8 above. Those documents may include engineering calculations, work orders, post-modification testing records, procedure revisions, training records, etc. Please provide such documents upon request.

2) The inspectors will need site support to conduct field observations of selected plant modifications and interviews with staff responsible for implementing the configuration management system.

3) Please inform the inspectors of any updates to the configuration management system that have occurred since this document request was issued.

4