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MONTHYEARML24047A0872023-05-0909 May 2023 News Release-II-23-015: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of NFS Erwin Facility ML22305A5492022-10-17017 October 2022 News Release-II-22-027: NRC Conducts Special Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services Facility Press Release-21-009, NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of NFS Erwin Facility2021-04-22022 April 2021 Press Release-21-009: NRC to Hold Virtual Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of NFS Erwin Facility Press Release-II-19-028, NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Safety Performance of Nfs Erwin Facility2019-05-0707 May 2019 Press Release-II-19-028: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Safety Performance of Nfs Erwin Facility Press Release-II-17-023, NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of Nfs Erwin Facility2017-04-13013 April 2017 Press Release-II-17-023: NRC Schedules Public Meeting to Discuss Safety Performance of Nfs Erwin Facility Press Release-II-15-005, NRC Returns Nfs Facility in Erwin, Tenn., to Normal Agency Oversight and Inspection2015-03-0505 March 2015 Press Release-II-15-005: NRC Returns Nfs Facility in Erwin, Tenn., to Normal Agency Oversight and Inspection Press Release-II-14-048, NRC Schedules Sept. 30 Public Outreach Meeting in Erwin2014-09-16016 September 2014 Press Release-II-14-048: NRC Schedules Sept. 30 Public Outreach Meeting in Erwin Press Release-II-14-036, NRC Begins Special Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services2014-07-0101 July 2014 Press Release-II-14-036: NRC Begins Special Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services Press Release-II-13-055, NRC Assigns Senior Resident Inspector to Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin, Tenn2013-08-28028 August 2013 Press Release-II-13-055: NRC Assigns Senior Resident Inspector to Nuclear Fuel Services in Erwin, Tenn Press Release-II-13-020, NRC to Discuss Nfs Performance at Public Meeting in Erwin2013-04-18018 April 2013 Press Release-II-13-020: NRC to Discuss Nfs Performance at Public Meeting in Erwin Press Release-11-203, NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Proposed Renewal of Nfs Operating License2011-10-26026 October 2011 Press Release-11-203: NRC Finds No Significant Environmental Impact from Proposed Renewal of Nfs Operating License Press Release-II-11-043, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Restart of Nfs Process Line2011-08-0404 August 2011 Press Release-II-11-043: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Restart of Nfs Process Line Press Release-II-10-080, NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Restart of Nfs Line2010-11-22022 November 2010 Press Release-II-10-080: NRC Schedules Meeting to Discuss Restart of Nfs Line Press Release-10-185, NRC Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment of Nfs License Renewal; Public Meeting Scheduled Oct. 262010-10-15015 October 2010 Press Release-10-185: NRC Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Assessment of Nfs License Renewal; Public Meeting Scheduled Oct. 26 Press Release-II-10-060, NRC Proposes $140,000 Fine Against Nuclear Fuel Services2010-09-0303 September 2010 Press Release-II-10-060: NRC Proposes $140,000 Fine Against Nuclear Fuel Services Press Release-II-10-001, NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Nuclear Fuel Services2010-01-0707 January 2010 Press Release-II-10-001: NRC Issues Confirmatory Action Letter to Nuclear Fuel Services Press Release-II-09-059, NRC Augments Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services2009-10-22022 October 2009 Press Release-II-09-059: NRC Augments Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services Press Release-II-09-036, NRC Reschedules Nuclear Fuel Services Meeting on Proposed New Line for July 222009-07-13013 July 2009 Press Release-II-09-036: NRC Reschedules Nuclear Fuel Services Meeting on Proposed New Line for July 22 Press Release-II-08-048, NRC Schedules Two Public Meetings to Discuss Nfs Nuclear Fuel Plant Performance2008-09-24024 September 2008 Press Release-II-08-048: NRC Schedules Two Public Meetings to Discuss Nfs Nuclear Fuel Plant Performance Press Release-03-090, NRC Approves License Amendment for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc2003-07-0909 July 2003 Press Release-03-090: NRC Approves License Amendment for Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc Press Release-II-03-032, NRC to Hold Meeting June 6 at Nfs to Discuss Readiness Review Associated with Proposed Project Bleu2003-05-27027 May 2003 Press Release-II-03-032: NRC to Hold Meeting June 6 at Nfs to Discuss Readiness Review Associated with Proposed Project Bleu Press Release-03-015, NRC Licensing Board Decides to Rule on Three Nuclear Fuel Services., Inc., Amendment Applications at One Time2003-01-31031 January 2003 Press Release-03-015: NRC Licensing Board Decides to Rule on Three Nuclear Fuel Services., Inc., Amendment Applications at One Time Press Release-03-001, NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Amendment Request2003-01-0303 January 2003 Press Release-03-001: NRC Announces Opportunity for Hearing on Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc., Amendment Request 2023-05-09
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No: II-22-027 October 17, 2022 CONTACT: Dave Gasperson, 404-997-4417 NRC Conducts Special Inspection at Nuclear Fuel Services Facility Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has launched a special inspection this week at the Nuclear Fuel Services fuel fabrication facility in Erwin, Tennessee, to learn more about the circumstances that led to the loss of safety controls in a process ventilation system.
On Oct. 1, 2022, NFS staff were conducting a routine inspection of ventilation system ducts when they found one of the drains in a condition that potentially affected its safety function. Further inspection of the drains by plant staff found instances where a second redundant drain had been obstructed in the past and where both drains were degraded at the same time, potentially increasing the chances of an accident.
The issue surrounding the drain lines did not endanger the plant workers, the public, or the environment. NFS reported the condition as required by NRC and took immediate corrective actions in the affected area. An NRC resident inspector at the plant is observing the plant's response to the event -- including the repair work.
The special inspection will examine how NFS inspects and maintains the safety controls associated with its ventilation systems. It will also review the facts surrounding the event, the companys response, and corrective actions to prevent it from happening again.
An inspection report will be issued about 45 days after the inspection is completed and will be available on the NRC website.