ML22032A061
| ML22032A061 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | 07001113 |
| Issue date: | 02/01/2022 |
| From: | Murray S Global Nuclear Fuel |
| To: | Document Control Desk, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards |
| References | |
| 55623, M220016 | |
| Download: ML22032A061 (3) | |
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Global Nuclear Fuel M220016 February 1, 2022 U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attn: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Global Nuclear Fuel Scott P. Murray Manager, Facility Licensing 3901 Castle Hayne Road P.O. Box 780 Wilmington, NC 28402 USA T (91 0} 819-5950 Scott.murray@ge.com
Subject:
GNF-A Written Follow-up Report - F_ire Door Impairment
References:
- 1) NRC License SNM-1097, Docket 70-1113
- 2) GNF-A Event Report 55623, 12/3/2021
Dear Sir or Madam:
In-accordance with 1 O CFR 70.74(b), Global Nuclear Fuel-Americas, LLC (GNF-A) hereby submits a written follow-up report for Event Notification 55623 (Reference 2).
Event Report 55623 As discussed in the initial event report, GNF-A reported a fire door impairment to the New Hanover County (NHC) Deputy Fire Marshall. Consistent with 10 CFR 70, Appendix A(c), a concurrent report was provided to NRC and is included as Attachment 1 to this letter.
Additional information is provided as follows:
Event Details and Safety Significance At approximately 18:26 EST on December 2nd, 2021, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshal was notified that a roll up fire door located between a boiler room and the rad waste system in the Fuel Manufactoring Operation (FMO) malfunctioned in the open position.
Compensatory measures were discussed with the Deputy Fire Marshall and then implemented.
The door was manually closed at approximately 13:50, December 3rd. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent notification to the NRC Operations Center was made per 1 O CFR 70, Appendix A(c).
M220016 February 1, 2022 Page 2 of 3 Immediate Corrective Actions Taken A flame retardant plastic sheet was placed over the door opening to maintain air balance with the building interior.
Probable Cause of Event The issue was found to be a broken chain, internal of the drum, preventing the door from being lowered.
Short Term Corrective Actions
~ contracted service provider was contacted to lower thl?. door until permanent repairs could be
- completed. The door was able to be closed and securea at approximately 13:50 on December 3rd, 2021.
Longer Term Corrective Actions None If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (910) 819-5950.
Sincerely,
~
Scott Murray, Manager Facility Licensing
Attachment:
- 1) GNF-A Event 55623 Notification Description cc:
NRC Region II Administrator, Atlanta, GA
.J. Rivera Ortiz, NRC RII Atlanta, GA J. Rowley, NRC NMSS, Washington, DC SPM 22-009
M220016 February 1, 2022 Page 3 of 3 Event 55623 Notification Description At approximately 18:26 EST on December 2nd, the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshal was notified that a roll up fire door located between a boiler room and the rad waste system malfunctioned in the open position. Compensatory measures were discussed with the Deputy Fire Marshall and then implemented. The door was manually closed at approximately 13:50, December 3rd. Because the New Hanover County Deputy Fire Marshall was notified, a concurrent no.tification to the NRC Operations Center is being made per 1 O CFR 70, Appendix A(c).
Phillip Ollis, Facility Licensing 1358 12/3/2021