ML25108A102
| ML25108A102 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Westinghouse (SNM-1107) |
| Issue date: | 04/16/2025 |
| From: | Shewmaker T NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS |
| To: | Subosits S Westinghouse |
| References | |
| EPID I-2025-002-0063 IR 2025002 | |
| Download: ML25108A102 (1) | |
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From:
Todd Shewmaker To:
Subosits, Stephen G Cc:
Cameron Ubben; Paul Startz
Subject:
Westinghouse OPS1/EP Inspection Document Request Date:
Wednesday, April 16, 2025 7:41:00 AM Attachments:
2025 West OPS1-EP Document Request.docx
Dear Mr. Subosits,
The NRC will conduct a routine inspection at the Westinghouse facility the week of June 23-26, 2025. The inspection will implement NRC inspection procedures (IP) 88020, Operational Safety and IP 88050, Emergency Preparedness. The inspectors for the inspection are Todd Shewmaker (Lead) and Cameron Ubben who will be performing the Operational Safety Inspection, and Paul Startz, who will be performing the Emergency Preparedness Inspection. The inspection results will be documented in integrated Inspection Report 70-1151/2025-002. We are requesting that an entrance meeting be scheduled for 1400 on June 23rd with an exit meeting scheduled for 1600 on June 26th.
We can discuss debriefs logistics and site tours once we arrive on site. Please ensure that inspectors meet all criteria for badging and training.
Please find the attached document request to support the Operational Safety/Emergency Preparedness inspection activities. If you have any difficulties or questions concerning the document request, please contact Todd Shewmaker by email or phone at 404-997-4673. In the following weeks, we will schedule a meeting with you and staff to discuss any questions you may have regarding the document request.
Thank you,
Todd Shewmaker Nuclear Regulatory Commission Fuel Facility Inspector
INSPECTION DOCUMENTATION REQUEST Document Request Date:
April 16, 2025 Licensee: Westinghouse Facility: Hopkins, SC Docket Number: 70-1151 License Number: SNM-1107 Pre-Inspection Visit: N/A Inspection Report Number: 2025-002 Enterprise Number: EPID: I-2025-002-0063 Inspection Dates: June 23 - June 26, 2025 Inspection Procedure(s):
IP 88020 - Operational Safety IP 88050 - Emergency Preparedness Inspector(s): Todd Shewmaker (Lead)
Fuel Facility Inspector U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Region II Office Phone: 404-997-4673 Email: todd.shewmaker@nrc.gov Cameron Ubben Fuel Facility Inspector U.S. NRC Region II Office Phone: 404-997-4567 Email: ctu@nrc.gov Paul Startz Fuel Facility Inspector U.S. NRC Region II Office Phone: 404-997-4709 Email: Paul.Startz@nrc.gov Accompanying Personnel: N/A Identified Licensee Contacts:
Steve Subosits, Licensing Engineer; Stephen.subosits@westinghouse.com ; 803-647-3193
Operational Safety & Emergency Preparedness Inspection Document Request The following is a broad list of documents the U.S. NRC inspectors are interested in reviewing prior to the on-site inspection visit. The current version of these documents is expected unless specified otherwise. The documents provided in response to this request should contain sufficient information to facilitate the selection of specific inspection samples. 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. Please know that additional documentation may be requested during the inspection.
Please limit the timeframe for document request going back to the previous Operations Inspection.
Documents Requested for In-Office Preparation OPERATIONAL SAFETY-IP 88020 (T. Shewmaker/C. Ubben)
(See ML20324A732 for the latest procedure revision)
Focus Area:
Safe Geometry Dissolver System (SGDS)
- 1. The inspectors have selected the following Accident Sequences and Items Relied on For Safety (IROFS):
Accident Sequence: CSE-4-A Scenario #3 IROFS: SGD-127/142/143 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-A Scenario #5 IROFS: SGD-158, COOL-100/101 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-A Scenario #6 IROFS: SGD-141/166/167 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-A Scenario #7 IROFS: CANFIL-101/102/103 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-B Scenario #2 IROFS: DPH-103/104/113, SGDFIRE-901/902 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-D Scenario #1 IROFS: SGDCENT-101/102/106
Accident Sequence: CSE-4-D Scenario #3 IROFS: SGDCENT-104/109 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-E Scenario #1 IROFS: MOD-OVERHEAD, SGD-138, URSSCRP-139/143 Accident Sequence: CSE-4-E Scenario #2 IROFS: URSSCRP-141/166
- 2. Please provide the following items below:
- a. Current operational procedures, as applicable, showing the specific operation and implementation of the IROFS.
- b. Procedures and recent records of management measures performed to demonstrate availability and reliability of the IROFS (e.g., training materials, inspection/surveillance procedures and maintenance records.
For maintenance activities and surveillance procedures, provide the last 3 PMs for each of the above IROFS (whether monthly, quarterly, annual, etc.))
- c. Operator training records showing training requirements for operators &
maintenance staff, as applicable, for the focus process areas (IROFS/accident sequences) have been completed.
- d. Accident/Abnormal Conditions Summaries, hazard analyses, and Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) meeting minutes for the selected bounding accident sequences.
- e. As applicable, complete configuration management package for recent changes affecting the selected IROFS (e.g., include older version of implementing procedures).
- 3. Latest version of the ISA Summary for the focus areas.
- 4. Procedures governing the implementation of the following management measures, as applicable, to IROFS:
- Configuration Management
- Maintenance
- Training and Qualifications
- Procedures Development and Implementation
- Audits and Assessments
- Incident Investigations and Corrective Action
- Records Management
- 5. List of corrective actions generated in the last 12 months related to problems with selected IROFS (e.g., IROFS failures or degradations).
- 6. List of corrective actions generated in the last 12 months related to focus areas.
- 7. List of plant changes implemented since the last Operations inspection that affected selected IROFS; including modifications to existing controls, elimination of previous controls, and addition of new controls.
- 8. List of changes in the Operations Safety organization in the last 12 months (or since the last OPS inspection) that were subject to the position-specific requirements of the license application.
- 9. List of temporary compensatory measures put in place in the last 12 months (or since the last OPS inspection) to support degraded or failed IROFS. Please include a brief description of the compensatory measure, if practical.
- 10. List of events identified in the last 12 months (or since the last OPS inspection) that identified degraded or failed IROFS in the focus areas. If no examples exist for the focus areas, then provide list sitewide. Please identify the IROFS function, duration of degraded or failed IROFS, and when it became operational. Please include a brief description of the compensatory measure, if practical. (Note: Do not include documents associated with EN 57472)
- 11. A list of qualified operators in the SGDS system.
- 12. If applicable, any audits/assessments of operational safety within the last year or dating back to the last OPS inspection. These audits/assessments do not have to be limited to the focus areas. Also provide the audit schedule of your audits for CY 24 and 25.
- 13. A list of PMs and Surveillances scheduled to be performed the week of 6/23/25.
- 14. Contact information for key personnel expected to support the Operation Safety inspection.
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS-IP 88050 (P. Startz)
(See ML20241A304 for the latest procedure revision)
Program
- 15. Organizational Charts
- a. Organizational chart with respect to individuals involved with Emergency Preparedness (EP). Please note any management personnel changes since the last inspection.
- b. If applicable, please provide the qualifications of any new management personnel in EP since the last inspection.
- 16. A list of any significant changes related to the EP program since the last EP inspection in June 2023 to include changes to the following:
- b. Responsibilities and authorities
- c. Staffing levels
- d. Key emergency personnel
Procedures/ Equipment/Inventory
- 18. Procedure(s) identifying the controls to ensure the emergency plan is maintained and up to date.
- 20. List of current copies of implementing procedures along with the locations maintained in the appropriate field locations.
- 21. Procedures for inspection & inventory of EP equipment.
- 22. The procedure or process for evaluating plant changes and modifications for their potential impact on the EP program.
- 23. Procedure that instructs personnel to evacuate to accountability/muster locations in the event of a criticality accident alarm system (CAAS) activation.
Training
- 24. Provide EP training that is offered to offsite responders, including fire, police, medical and other emergency personnel. Please provide dates of the training.
- 25. Sample of records indicating staff completion of any required EP training
- 26. EP training materials (e.g., slides, tests)
Offsite Support
- 28. The latest agreement(s) with Offsite Support Agencies.
- 29. Provide contact information for offsite support agencies.
Corrective Action and Event Review
- 30. EP-related Corrective Action Program entries, event reports, and issue screening documents since the last EP inspection.
- 31. List of events (operational events, include non-routine events and unusual occurrences) that involved activation of the site emergency plan since the last inspection.
Plant Modifications/Hazardous Materials
- 32. List of current pre-fire plans and required field locations.
- 33. A list of, if any, plant modifications that were identified as affecting the sites emergency plan, since the last EP inspection.
Exercises, Drills
- 34. List of all EP exercises and drills conducted since the last EP inspection (Including accountability and criticality drills).
- 35. Schedule of inspections or testing that will be occurring the week of June 23rd.
- 36. Provide the licensees emergency call list.
- 37. If applicable, please identify IROFS and provide results of EP management measures documentation since the last EP inspection.
Documents/Support Requested when On-site for Inspection
- 38. The inspectors will need site support to conduct plant tours and observe on-going operations and functional testing.
- 39. The inspectors will need site support to coordinate interviews with plant operators, as applicable.
- 40. Please keep inspectors informed of IROFS surveillance, maintenance, calibrations, functional tests, and other significant site activities and plant operations during the inspection.
- 41. Please provide a list of any plant meetings (daily maintenance meeting, plan-of-the-day meeting, pre-job briefings, CAP review meeting, shift turnover, etc.).
- 42. Please schedule an accompaniment for walkdown of emergency equipment/inventory.
- 43. Please schedule interviews EP Manager and staff.
- 44. Please schedule a walkdown of evacuation areas (Please provide current map of EP evacuation areas)
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