ML24046A100

Urenco (LES) - Documentation Request - RP (Includes RW)

ML24046A100
Person / Time
Site:	07003103
Issue date:	02/15/2024
From:	Gregory Goff NRC/RGN-II/DFFI
To:	URENCO USA
References
EPID I-2024-001-0080 IR 2024001
Download: ML24046A100 (1)

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

Atlanta, GA 30303-1200

February 15, 2024

INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION REQUEST

Licensee: U renco USA (UUSA)

Docket Number: 70-3103

License Number: SNM-2010

Inspection Report Number: 2024- 001

Enterprise Number (EPID): I-2024-001- 0080

Pre-Inspection Visit: N/A

Inspection Dates: March 18 - 22, 2024

Inspection Procedure(s): IP 88030 - Radiation Protection (RP), Rev. 1/29/2021

Inspector(s): Gregory Goff (Team Leader)

Fuel Facilities Inspector U.S. NRC, Region-II Office E-mail: Gregory.Goff@nrc.gov Phone: 404-997-4744

Paul Startz Fuel Facilities Inspector U.S. NRC, Region-II Office E-mail: Paul.Startz@nrc.gov Phone: 404-997-4709

Accompanying Personnel: TBA

Licensee Point(s) of Contact :

Dustin Short, RP Manager, Dustin.Short@urecno.com, 575-394-5873 Jeff White, RP Senior Technician, Jeffery.White@urenco.com, 575-394-5406 Holly Harvey, Licensing Specialist II, Holly.Harvey@urenco.com, 575 -394-6526 Jim Rickman, Senior Licensing Specialist, Jim.Rickman@urenco.com, 575-394-6558

John Pfabe, Senior Licensing Specialist, John.Pfabe@urenco.com, 575-394-6160

Inspection Document Request for NRC Inspection at UUSA

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. As applicable, we also request that the documentation go as far back as the last RP inspection, which was April 2021. Please know that additional documentation may be requested during the inspection.

The documents provided in response to this request should contain sufficient information to facilitate the selection of specific inspection samples. For example, for any procedure request please provide the procedure number, the procedure title, and the revision/version number.

Also, please make the documents word searchable to facilitate preparation efforts.

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 88030 - RADIATION PROTECTION

Documents Requested for In -Office Preparation

1) Organization chart of the RP and radioactive waste (RW) program area s along with names and contact information of key licensee personnel needed during the on-site inspection. Please note any personnel changes within the last 12 months.

2) Procedures governing the implementation of the RP & RW programs, including:

i. RP & RW program implementation ii. RP & RW program review and/or ALARA program review iii. RP & RW operating procedures and RP& RW management procedures, as applicable i v. Radiation/Radiological work permits (RWPs)

v. Radiological posting and access controls vi. Radiation and contamination surveys vii. Respiratory protection program viii. Airborne radioactivity monitoring ix. Dosimetry program, including personnel OSLD/TLD monitoring program

x. HEPA filter maintenance records for monthly air flow checks, maintenance, change-outs, testing, etc.

xi. Unplanned contamination/ safety significant radiological events xii. Calibration and set point verification for exit monitors such as hand-and-foot monitors (HFMs) and personnel contamination monitors (PCMs)

3) The latest annual summary /report/records on dose results for workers, minors, and the public. This may be in the annual ALARA report.

4) Records for bioassay program (i.e., internal dose results, whole body counting, in -vitro, and in-vivo)

5) Training/qualification curriculum(s), including tests /exams, for radiological technicians (RP techs), rad waste handlers, and Radiation Protection Task Qualified Individuals (RPTQIs). Please provide about three (3) samples of the most recent training exams for these personnel.

6) A listing of personnel performing RP-related and RW-related activities, including RPTQIs

7) Training/qualification curriculum(s), including tests/exams, for RP and RW managers, instructors, supervisors, foreman, etc.

8) A listing of RP and RW managers, instructors, supervisors, foreman, etc., with RP-related and RW-related duties/responsibilities

9) The ALARA program report showing results, future goals/efforts, samples of original supporting documentation, and conformation of plant management review

10) Listing of corrective action program (CAP) entries related to RP and RW

11) Radiation Safety Committee (RSC) & Safety Review Committee (SRC) reports, meeting minutes, records, etc.

12) Copies of the most recent assessments and/or audit reports for RP and RW

13) Listing of RP instrumentation & equipment (friskers, monitors, survey meters, etc.)

14) Records of calibration/functional testing of RP instrumentation & equipment

15) Listing of any IROFS related to RP or RW

16) Listing of records of contamination surveys and radiation surveys

17) Listing of all sealed sources under NRC jurisdiction

18) Listing of RWPs that are open or were closed within the last year

19) Records of the most recent criticality accident alarm system (CAAS) detector calibration

20) Documents pertaining to the impacts from radon UUSA has been experiencing

21) Latest version of the safety analysis report (SAR) and the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) Summary

On-site Coordination

1) Tour of the feed cylinder area(s); observe source(s) used for CAAS detector testing; and, time permitting, tour the Decontamination Workshop and Decontamination System

2) Accompany RP techs or engineers on any audits, rad surveys, contamination surveys, air filter change-outs, etc.

3) Keep inspectors informed of maintenance, calibrations, functional tests of RP and RW equipment and CAAS detector calibration/source checking

4) Provide a list of any plant meetings (maintenance meeting, plan-of-the-day meeting, pre-job briefings, CAP review meeting, shift turnover, etc.)

5) Inspectors will need site support to coordinate interviews with RP and RW techs, plant operators, supervisors, manager, etc., as applicable

6) Qualification records for RP and RW managers, instructors, supervisors, foreman, etc.,

yet to be selected.

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT STATEMENT

This letter contains mandatory information collections that are subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.). The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approved these information collections (approval number 3150- 0009). The burden to the public for these information collections is estimated to average 1 hour1.157407e-5 days <br />2.777778e-4 hours <br />1.653439e-6 weeks <br />3.805e-7 months <br />(s) per response. Send comments regarding this information collection to the FOIA, Library and Information Collection Branch, Office of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: T6 -

A10M, U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, DC 20555-0001, or by e-mail to Infocollects.Resource@nrc.gov, and to the Desk Officer, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, NEOB-10202, (3150- 0009) Office of Management and Budget, Washington, DC 20503.

Public Protection Notification

The NRC may not conduct nor sponsor, and a person is not required to respond to, a request for information or an information collection requirement unless the requesting document displays a currently valid OMB control number.