ML25072A167
| ML25072A167 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | BWX Technologies (SNM-0042) |
| Issue date: | 03/17/2025 |
| From: | Ladonna Suggs NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS |
| To: | Markle H BWXT |
| References | |
| IR 2025005 | |
| Download: ML25072A167 (3) | |
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Howard Markle Vice President and General Manager Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 785 Lynchburg, VA 24505-0785
SUBJECT:
BWXT NUCLEAR OPERATIONS GROUP, INC. - LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW (NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION INSPECTION REPORT 07000027/2025005)
Dear Howard Markle:
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) staff in our Region II office and the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards (NMSS) completed a periodic performance review of the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group, Inc. Lynchburg facility with respect to the conduct of NRC-licensed activities. The performance review covered licensed activities from January 1, 2023, through December 31, 2024. The performance of BWXT was evaluated in the areas of Safety Operations, Radiological Controls, Facility Support, Safeguards and Other Areas in accordance with Inspection Manual Chapter (IMC) 2604, Licensee Performance Review.
Overall, the NRC staff determined that BWXT continued to conduct activities safely and securely and in a manner that protects public health and the environment. There was a total of three Severity Level (SL) III and four SL IV cited violations identified during the assessment period in the area of Safety Operations. Based on our review of licensed activities, no area needing improvement was identified for the performance areas of Safety Operations, Safeguards, Radiological Controls, Facility Support, or Other Areas. Therefore, the NRC plans to conduct the core inspection program for a Category I Fuel Fabrication Facility as described in NRC IMC 2600, Appendix B, NRC Core Inspection Requirements, Table 1, for the period of January 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026. Since there was no area needing improvement identified in Safeguards, a separate licensee performance review letter will not be issued for this area.
The results of our review will be presented at a public observation meeting, conducted virtually on April 24, 2025. Although your site had no areas needing improvement for this current review cycle, you are invited to discuss your facilitys performance in the same areas as those evaluated by the NRC, if you so choose.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC's "Rules of Practice and Procedure," a copy of this letter will be made available for public inspection and copying at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html and at the NRC Public Document Room in accordance with Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations 2.390, Public Inspections, Exemptions, Requests for Withholding.
March 17, 2025
H. Markle 2
Please refer questions and comments regarding your Licensee Performance Review to Eric C.
Michel, Chief, Fuels Oversight Branch 2, by telephone at 404-997-4555.
Sincerely, LaDonna Suggs, Director Division of Fuels, Radiological Safety, and Security Docket No. 07000027 License No. SNM-42 cc:
ListServ Signed by Suggs, LaDonna on 03/17/25
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Non-Publicly Available OFFICE RII/DFRSS RII/DFRSS NMSS/DFM NMSS/DFM RII/DFRSS NAME E.Michel N.Pitoniak G.George S.Helton K.Morgan-Butler L.Suggs/
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