ML26007A001
| ML26007A001 | |
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| Issue date: | 01/06/2026 |
| From: | Nicholas Peterka NRC/RGN-II |
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| IR 2026001 | |
| Download: ML26007A001 (0) | |
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INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST SITE: WESTINGHOUSE INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER: 2026-001 PRE-INSPECTION VISIT:
NA INSPECTION DATES:
02/02/26 to 02/06/26 NRC INSPECTORS:
Nicholas Peterka (Lead), Nicholas.Peterka@nrc.gov; Cynthia Taylor, Cynthia.Taylor@nrc.gov, Chad Oelstrom, Chad.Oelstrom@nrc.gov ACCOMPANYING PERSONNEL:
Kelly Sullivan, Kelly.Sullivan@nrc.gov IDENTIFIED LICENSEE CONTACTS:
Licensing Manager: Steve Subositis, Stephen.subosits@westinghouse.com NCS Manager: Chris Miller, mille1cs@westinghouse.com ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES:
88015 - Nuclear Criticality Safety 88030- Radiation Protection Note: This is a broad list of the documents the NRC inspectors will be interested in obtaining and reviewing during the inspection visit. The current version of these documents is expected unless specified otherwise. The lead inspector can answer questions regarding specific information needs with licensee staff and may request additional documents.
DOCUMENTATION REQUESTED
- 1. Nuclear Criticality Safety
- a. The most recent audit of the NCS program (internal or external)
- b. NCS-related corrective action program entries since September, 2025
- c. New and revised NCS procedures (a list will be fine)
- d. CAAS testing and evacuation documents:
- Most recent site evacuation documentation
- CAAS failures and alarms since 2025
- Most recent testing and maintenance records for 2025 (maintenance outage testing is fine)
- e. General NCS training provided to operators/site personnel, most recent if new since the last inspection
- f.
New and/or revised CSEs since the last inspection (a list will be fine to minimize uploads)
- g. Compliance Audits and Facility Walkthrough Audits since September 2025
- i.
ISA procedure for scoring IROFS
- j.
New/fully qualified NCS staff training/qualification records (if no new or recently qualified dont worry about it)
- k. The Validation Report
- l.
Any updates to the CAAS detector placement calcs if applicable (i.e. any recent revisions)
- 2. Radiation Protection
- a. Organizational chart with respect to personnel involved radiation protection (RP). Please include their contact information. Please note any personnel changes within the last 12 months.
- b. Implementing procedures applicable to the Radiation Protection program, areas include:
- RP Operating Procedures (include procedure number, title, and revision #)
- Radiation/Radiological Work Permits and Job Permits (RWPs/RJPs)
- Radiological Postings and Access Controls
- Radiation and Contamination Surveys
- Respiratory Protection Program
- Airborne Radioactivity Monitoring
- Dosimetry Program
- Contamination/Safety Significant Radiological Events
- Calibration and set point verification for exit monitors such as hand-and-foot monitors (HFMs) and personnel contamination monitors (PCMs)
- c. Radiological internal and external dose results for workers and members of the public (can be made available electronically upon arrival)
- d. Records of any significant radiological events within the last 12 months
- e. Training documentation for newly hired radiological technicians, along with verified qualification records for instructional personnel
- f. List of training and qualification/OJT requirements (qualification card or curriculum) for personnel performing RP-related activities. Please provide about three samples of the most recent training exams for rad tech personnel.
- g. The latest annual summary report on personnel exposures (i.e., overall dose), ALARA program results and future goals/efforts, samples of original supporting documentation, and conformation of plant management review.
- h. Listing of corrective actions related to RP for the previous 12 months
- i.
Radiation Safety Committee (or equivalent) meeting minutes for the previous 12 months (Copies of the most recent self-assessments and/or audit reports for Radiation Protection
- j.
Listing of all radiological survey instrumentation and equipment (i.e., an inventory list)
- k. Contact information for key personnel expected to support the Radiation Protection inspection
- 3. Support Requested for On-Site Inspection:
- a. During the entrance meeting please provide a list of radiation protection and Criticality activities scheduled for the week of the inspection
- b. The inspectors will need site support to conduct plant tours and observe ongoing Radiation protection and Criticality activities.
- c. The inspectors will need site support to coordinate interviews with plant operators.
- d. The inspectors will need site support to attend the plant of the day and shift turnover meetings in these areas.
- e. Please keep inspectors informed of plant activities in the focus areas on a daily basis.
- f.
Please inform the inspectors of any changes to the Radiation Protection and Criticality programs that have occurred since this document request was issued.
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). Send comments regarding this information collection to the Information Services Branch, Office
of the Chief Information Officer, Mail Stop: O-1F13, 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.