ML24075A079
| ML24075A079 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse |
| Issue date: | 04/10/2024 |
| From: | Thomas Vukovinsky NRC/RGN-II/DFFI |
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| References | |
| Download: ML24075A079 (1) | |
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Licensee Performance Review
Westinghouse Electric Company Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility
April 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. (ET)
1 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW
Discuss Licensee Address Findings and Meet with NRC Performance Performance Inspectors
2 AGENDA
- NRC Opening remarks/ Introductions
- NRC Nuclear Fuel Cycle Oversight
- NRC Discussion of current Licensee Performance
- Westinghouse Westinghouse Remarks
- NRC Adjourn Business Portion
- NRC Question & Answer with Public
- NRC Closing remarks/ adjourn meeting
3 LICENSED ACTIVITIES Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility Fuel Fabrication Facility The license authorizes the receipt, handling, storage, and shipment of natural, depleted, and up to 5% enriched uranium
The Westinghouse Facility converts uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into uranium dioxide using a wet conversion process
Fabricates fuel assemblies for use in commercial nuclear power plants
4 THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE
5 NRC FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT
Inspections Investigations Allegations
Incident Response Enforcement Performance Assessment
6 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS
Inputs NRC Review Results NRC Response
- Inspection Performance Areas No Performance
- Core Insp. Program Results
- Safety SignificanceIssues
- Inform the Public
- Previous
- TrendsOr Performance
- Cross Cutting Issues
- More Inspections
- Corrective ActionsArea Needing Improvement
- LPR Frequency (ANI)
- Inform the Public
Emergent Inspection Program Performance or Assessment Adjustment Other NRC Generic Safety Issues Actions Plant Events Safety Significance Reactive Inspections Assessment Inspection Follow-up
7 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Safety Operations
Operational
- Safety Controls Safety
- Supporting Safety Programs
Criticality
- Criticality Controls Safety
- Criticality Incident Response
Fire
- Prevention, Detection, &
Protection Mitigation
- Supporting Fire Safety Programs
8 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Radiological Controls
Radiation
- Members of the Public Protection
- Plant Workers
Effluent Control &
- Program Implementation Environmental
- Liquid and Gaseous Effluents Protection
Waste
- Processing, Handling, Storage Management & Transportation of Waste
Transportation
- Receipt, Packaging & Delivery of Radioactive Materials
9 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Facility Support & Other Areas Emergency
- Emergency Plan Implementation Preparedness
- Evaluation of Emergency Drills
Plant
- Configuration Management Program Modifications
- Request for NRC Approval
Plant Events
- Safety Assessment, Follow-up and Reactive Inspections
Safeguards
- Material Control and Physical Protection
10 LPR RESULTS
2-Year Assessment Period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
11 Inspection Results
SAFETY OPERATIONS No violations
FACILITY SUPPORT RADIOLOGICAL No violations CONTROLS No violations
SAFEGUARDS OTHER AREAS No violations No violations
12 LPR RESULTS
NRC Follow-up No safety-significant issues No security-significant issues
Performance Areas No cross-cutting issuesNo need for additional focus by the NRC currently
No NRC Identified Violations > minor significance
No program adjustment warranted, or ANI identified
13 LPR SUMARY
- Westinghouse conducted activities safely and securely
- No Violations of Regulatory Requirements were identified
- NRC will maintain the core (routine) inspection program for the next performance assessment cycle (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025)
14 Westinghouse Remarks
15 Informal Question and Answer Session between the NRC and the Public
https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contactus.html
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