ML26064A110
| ML26064A110 | |
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| Issue date: | 03/05/2026 |
| From: | Nicholas Peterka NRC/RGN-II/DFRSS |
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NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY AND FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION DOCUMENT REQUEST FUEL FACILITY:
Global Nuclear Fuel - Americas, L.L.C. (GNF-A)
INSPECTION REPORT NUMBER: 2026-002 PRE-INSPECTION VISIT:
N/A INSPECTION DATES:
March 30 - April 2, 2026 NRC INSPECTORS:
Lead: Nick Peterka Paul Startz Gregg Goff ACCOMPANYING PERSONNEL:
Cameron Ubben ASSOCIATED PROCEDURES:
IP 88015 - Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS)
IP 88030 - Radiation Protection (RP)
IDENTIFIED LICENSEE CONTACTS:
Licensing:
Phillip (Phil) Ollis Phillip.Ollis@gevernova.com Fuels EHS Manager: Lon Paulson Lon.Paulson@gevernova.com NCS Manager:
David Eghbali David.Eghbali@gevernova.com Rad Safety Manager: Thomas Jones Thomas.Jones@gevernova.com DOCUMENTS REQUESTED 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 the documents below is expected unless specified otherwise. Please upload the documents into the electronic repository/reading room in either Microsoft Word format or searchable.pdf files.
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 it would be very useful to have the procedure number, the procedure title, and the revision/version number. In the past, just submitting a list of procedure numbers did not provide us with sufficient information.
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.
- 1. INSPECTION PROCEDURE 88015 - NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY (NCS) (Peterka)
- a. Any new and/or revised CSAs completed since the last NCS inspection (July 21-24, 2025)
- c. CSAs and QRAs for Node 507 (Gad DSR), Node 701 (Decon), and Nodes 501/502 (Gad Vibromill and Gad Slugger) as well as any TDs and NSRRs for the NCS IROFS in these Nodes please also provide any routine testing, maintenance or calibration procedures (e.g.
FTIs) for the NCS IROFS; including records of the two most recently completed
- e. Any new or revised validation reports since the last NCS inspection
- f.
List of NCS and CAAS-related Corrective Action Program entries and any related NCS safety analyses or evaluations since the last NCS inspection
- h. Qualification records for NCS staff who are currently qualified or newly qualified since last NCS inspection (e.g., NCS qual, ISA qual, auditor quals, etc.)
- i.
General NCS training material provided to operators
- j.
Documentation for any changes to the CAAS since the last NCS inspection
- k. Plans, training, procedures and drill/evacuation records for criticality accident response, including re-entry and post-accident dose assessment
- l.
List of any planned CAAS tests; NCS audits; NCS NDA activities; NCS related IROFS tests, PMs, or calibrations scheduled for the inspection week; other NCS related activities occurring during the inspection week
- m. Please schedule an NCS weekly walk-down for the NRC to observe
- 2. INSPECTION PROCEDURE 88030 - RADIATION PROTECTION (RP) (Goff/Startz)
Documents Requested for In-Office Preparation
- 1) Latest version of the license application
- 2) Latest version of the Integrated Safety Analysis (ISA) Summary (if different from the revision submitted to the NRC in January 2026)
- 3) Organization chart for program area to be inspected 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.
- 4) Procedures governing the implementation of the Radiation Protection Program, including:
- i.
Radiation Protection (RP) program implementation ii.
RP program review and/or ALARA program review iii.
RP operating procedures and RP management procedures, as applicable iv.
Radiation/Radiological work permits (RWPs) or equivalent
- v.
Radiological posting and access controls vi.
Radiation and contamination surveys vii.
Respiratory protection program viii.
Airborne radioactivity monitoring ix.
Dosimetry program
- x.
Personnel OSLD/TLD monitoring program xi.
Unplanned contamination/safety significant radiological events xii.
Instrumentation & equipment (i.e., survey meters, dose rate meters, etc.)
xiii.
Calibration and set point verification for exit monitors such as hand-and-foot monitors (HFMs) and personnel contamination monitors (PCMs) xiv.
Radioactive Source Control (Sealed Sources) xv.
Container Labeling xvi.
Occupational Dose Results xvii.
Posting of Notices to Workers xviii.
Leak Test Survey Records of Sealed Sources
- 5) Radiological dose reports and records for dose results for workers, minors, and the public
- 6) Records for internal dose results such as records from the bioassay program or personal breathing zone apparatus, as applicable
- 7) Records of any significant radiological events within the last 24 months
- 8) A list of training and qualification/OJT requirements (qualification card or curriculum) for personnel performing RP-related activities. If possible, please provide about three (3) samples of the most recent training exams for rad tech personnel.
- 9) The latest annual summary report on personnel exposures, (ALARA) program results and future goals/efforts, and samples of original supporting documentation, and conformation of plant management review.
- 10) Listing of corrective actions related to RP for the previous 24 months
- 11) Radiation Safety Committee meeting minutes for the previous 24 months
- 12) The most recent self-assessment and/or audit reports for Radiation Protection over the past 24 months
- 13) Contact information for key personnel expected to support the Radiation Protection Inspection
On-site Coordination
- 1) Tour of the Focus Areas (NODES 501/502/507/701)
- 2) Accompany RP tech or engineer on any audits, surveys, other RP-related activities, etc.
- 3) Select specific rad techs for training/qualification records review and qualification records for the instructors, as applicable