ML22026A431
| ML22026A431 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07003103 |
| Issue date: | 01/26/2022 |
| From: | Brannen Adkins, Robert Williams NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
| To: | Padgett W Louisiana Energy Services, URENCO USA |
| References | |
| IR 2021004 | |
| Download: ML22026A431 (7) | |
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January 26, 2022 Mr. Wyatt Padgett Compliance and Licensing Manager Louisiana Energy Services dba Urenco USA (UUSA)
Urenco USA P.O. Box 1789 Eunice, NM 88231
SUBJECT:
LOUISIANA ENERGY SERVICES DBA URENCO USA - INTEGRATED INSPECTION REPORT 07003103/2021004
Dear Mr. Padgett:
On December 31, 2021, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) completed an inspection at UUSA and 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/
Robert E. Williams, Jr., Chief Projects Branch 1 Division of Fuel Facility Inspection Docket No. 07003103 License No. SNM-2010
Enclosure:
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ML22026A431 X Non-Sensitive X Publicly Available X SUNSI Review Sensitive Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DFFI RII/DFFI RII/DFFI NAME B. Adkins L. Cooke R. Williams DATE 10/26/21 10/26/21 01/26/2022 U.S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION Inspection Report Docket Number: 07003103 License Number: SNM-2010 Report Number: 07003103/2021004 Enterprise Identifier: I-2021-004-0130 Licensee: Louisiana Energy Services dba Urenco USA (UUSA)
Facility: UUSA Location: Eunice, NM Inspection Dates: October 18-21, 2021 Inspectors: N. Pitoniak, Sr. Fuel Facility Project Inspector T. Vukovinsky, Sr. Fuel Facility Project Inspector Approved By: Robert E. Williams, Jr., Chief Projects Branch 1 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 UUSA, 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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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 88050 - Emergency Preparedness The inspectors evaluated selected aspects of the licensees emergency preparedness program to determine whether the program is maintained as required by the Emergency Plan, the license and Safety Analysis Report, and NRC requirements in 10 CFR Part 70.
Emergency Preparedness Program Review and Implementation (IP Section 02.01)
The inspectors selected the following elements, that support the implementation of the licensees emergency preparedness program, to verify compliance with 10 CFR 70.22(i)(3),
Section 6.4.8, of the Safety Analysis Report (SAR), and the Emergency Plan. This was a partial inspection conducted to complete the remaining portions of the Emergency Preparedness inspection, conducted the week of August 10, 2020, (ML21302A040) which were not completed due to the Covid Pandemic. Specifically, the inspectors conducted the following inspection activities:
- reviewed UUSA's Emergency Plan, Revision 27a
- met with off-site support personnel at the Lea County Medical Center (Covenant Health) and the Eunice Fire Department
- reviewed the last two Emergency Response Organization (ERO) drills conducted on June 22 and July 13, 2021
- reviewed all on-site and selected off-site emergency response equipment, and reviewed the quarterly inventory checklists completed on June 18 and September 22, 2021
- reviewed the following Memorandum of Understandings between UUSA and off-site response organizations:
o Lea County o State of New Mexico o Lea County Medical Center (Covenant Health) o New Mexico Department of Public Safety o Permian Regional Medical Center o New Mexico Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management o City of Eunice Police Department, Fire and Rescue Services o City of Hobbs Fire Department o Lea County Sheriff's Office 3
INSPECTION RESULTS No issues were identified.
EXIT MEETINGS AND DEBRIEFS The inspectors verified no proprietary information was retained or documented in this report.
- On October 21, 2021, the inspectors presented the exit meeting inspection results to Mr. W. Padgett and other members of the licensee staff.
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DOCUMENTS REVIEWED Inspection Type Designation Description or Title Revision or Procedure Date 88050 Miscellaneous Emergency Plan 27a 88050 Miscellaneous Fire Brigade Training/Qualification Report 10/20/2021 88050 Miscellaneous Offsite Support Memorandums of Agreement Various 88050 Miscellaneous FB001DL00I0012 Shift Operations Incident Command Training Plan 0 88050 Miscellaneous GF001LP00I02CBT Fire Protection Initial Training Plan 2 5