Press Release-II-18-004, NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Performance of Framatome Richland Facility

Press Release-II-18-004: NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Performance of Framatome Richland Facility

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Issue date:	03/13/2018
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No: II-18-004 March 13, 2018

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Roger Hannah, 404-997-4417 Joey Ledford, 404-997-4416 NRC Schedules Webinar to Discuss Performance of Framatome Richland Facility Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff will discuss the results of a performance review of the Framatome commercial nuclear fuel fabrication plant in Richland, Washington, during a webinar on March 21.

The webinar will be held from 4-5:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (1-2:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time) with NRC officials participating from the agencys regional offices in Atlanta and Framatome officials at the facility in Richland. The webinar can be accessed by the public and the media. NRC officials will be available to answer questions following the formal presentation.

The NRC staff assessed performance of the Framatome facility in Richland from Jan. 1, 2016, to Dec. 31, 2017, in safety operations, safeguards, radiological controls, facility support and other areas. The NRC staff review determined that Framatome continued to conduct its activities safely and securely, protecting public health and the environment.

The review found that none of the program areas needed improvement, which means the NRC will continue its normal inspection program for such facilities.

A copy of the NRC letter to the company regarding the performance review is available on the NRC website.

For webinar access information, please contact either Noel Pitoniak at 404-997-4634 or Greg Goff at 404-997-4744.