ML23279A102
| ML23279A102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 10/27/2023 |
| From: | Lav S NRC/NMSS/DFM/FFLB |
| To: | Ferguson J Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication |
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| ML23279A099 | List: |
| References | |
| EPID L-2023-LLA-0089 | |
| Download: ML23279A102 (1) | |
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OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION 1
OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20555-0001 Jeffrey Ferguson, Licensing Manager Westinghouse Columbia Fuel Fabrication 5801 Bluff Road Hopkins, SC 29061-9121
SUBJECT:
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC - REVISION TO TEMPORARY LICENSE CONDITIONS FOR SAMPLING, ANALYSIS, AND DISPOSITION OF HEMATITE ASH MATERIAL PHASE II ABOVE LICENSE LIMITS (ENTERPRISE PROJECT IDENTIFIER L-2023-LLA-0089)
Dear Jeffrey Ferguson:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) reviewed the application from Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (Westinghouse or WEC) requesting sampling, analysis and disposition of Hematite ash. The application for the treatment of the ash was transmitted by letter dated June 9, 2023 (Agencywide Documents Access and Management System (ADAMS) No.
ML23160A261). A Safety Evaluation Report documenting the basis for the NRCs findings for the sampling, analysis and disposition of Hematite ash is provided in Enclosure 1.
The NRC staff has completed its review of the June 9, 2023, request. As a result, the two license conditions (S-19 and S-20) that had been added by the NRCs review of a prior request for temporary permission to store the Hematite ash potentially in excess of 5 weight percent enrichment (December 2, 2022 application at ML22336A174 and May 5, 2023 approval at ML23094A158) are modified to allow sampling, analysis and disposition of the Hematite ash material. These license conditions will be removed upon completion of the campaign. The text of the revised license conditions are:
License Condition S-19: The licensee shall use the methods described in the June 9, 2023, application to sample, analyze and disposition the 55-gallon drums containing Hematite ash in excess of 5.0 wt.% 235U.
License Condition S-20: The licensee shall maintain at least 12 inches edge-to-edge spacing between 55-gallon drums containing Hematite ash in excess of 5.0 wt.% 235U and all other fissionable material during the sampling, analysis and disposition of this material.
This action closes activities under Enterprise Project Identifier L-2023-LLA-0089.
Documents transmitted by this letter contain Security-Related Information. When separated from Enclosure 3, this letter and enclosures 1 and 2 are decontrolled.
October 27, 2023
OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION J. Ferguson 2
OFFICIAL USE ONLY SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION In accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations Part 2, Agency Rules of Practice and Procedure, a copy of this letter and public enclosures will be available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR) or from the Publicly Available Records component of the NRCs ADAMS. The ADAMS database is accessible from the NRC website at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html. The PDR is open by appointment. To make an appointment to visit the PDR, please send an email to PDR.Resource@nrc.gov or call 1-800-397-4209 or 301-415-4737, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
eastern time (ET), Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Jenny Tobin at 301-415-2328, or via email at Jennifer.Tobin@nrc.gov.
Sincerely, Samantha Lav, Chief Fuel Facility Licensing Branch Division of Fuel Management Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Docket Nos. 70-1151 License Nos. SNM-1107
Enclosures:
- 1. Safety Evaluation Report
- 2. Amendment 2 of Renewed License SNM-1107 (Public)
- 3. Amendment 2 of Renewed License SNM-1107 (Non-Public)
Signed by Lav, Samantha on 10/27/23
J. Ferguson 3
WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC - REVISION TO TEMPORARY LICENSE CONDITIONS FOR SAMPLING, ANALYSIS, AND DISPOSITION OF HEMATITE ASH MATERIAL PHASE II ABOVE LICENSE LIMITS DATE October 27, 2023 DISTRIBUTION: Docket No. 70-1151 JRubenstone, NMSS/DFM/MCAB DJohnson, NMSS/DFM/NARAB ADAMS Accession No.: ML23279A099; Ltr ML23279A102 OFFICE NMSS/DFM/FFLB NSIR/DPR NAME JTobin J1 JGoodridge DATE Oct 10, 2023 Oct 11, 2023 JG OFRC LRECORDCOPY NMSS/DFM/FFLB Slav SL Oct 27, 2023 OFFICIAL USE ONLY - SECURITY-RELATED INFORMATION OFFICIAL USE ONLY-SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION