ML20148B547

Notice of Violation from Insp on 970331-0403.Violation Noted:On 970402,approx One Hundred Nylon Straps Were Being Temporarily Stored in Fuel Assembly Storage Area in Anticipation of Future Usage

ML20148B547
Person / Time
Site:	07001201
Issue date:	05/02/1997
From:	NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION II)
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ML19317C305	List: ML20148B485 ML20148B491 ML20148B547 ML20148B553
References
70-1201-97-03, 70-1201-97-3, NUDOCS 9705130136
Download: ML20148B547 (2)

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NOTICE OF VIOLATI0fLM i 3 Framatome Cogema Fuels Docket No. 70 1201 ,

j Lynchburg Manufacturing Facility License No. SNM-1168 i

During an NRC inspection conducted on March 31 through April 3, 1997,  ;

L violations of NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the  ;

! " General Statement of Policy and Procedures for NRC Enforcement Action,"

NUREG 1600, the violations are listed below:

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, 1 l A. License Condition No. S-1 of Special Nuclear Material License Number i 1168 (SNM 1168) requires the licensee to comply with statements, l representations, and conditions contained in Part -I of the License .

Application dated June 22, 1990, and supplements thereto. 1

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i Part I, Chapter 4. Section 4.1 Administrative Conditions Step 4.1.5 Postinas states that nuclear safety postings approved by Health Safety ,

} shall be maintained specifying nuclear safety parameters that are. l subject to procedural- controls, i

l Licensee nuclear safety posting approved by Health Safety for the Fuel j Assembly Storage Area stated, " Moderating material (plastics, liquids, etc.) MUST NOT be stored in the fuel assembly storage area...."

Contrary to the above, on April 2, 1997, a) proximately one hundred (100) nylon straps (a moderating material) were )eing temporarily stored in the fuel assembly storage area in anticipation of future usage.

This is a Severity IV violation (Supplement VI).

B. License Condition No. S 1 of Special Nuclear Material License Number 1168 (SNM 1168) requires the licensee to comply with the statements, representations, and conditions contained in Part I of the License Application dated June 22, 1990, and supplements thereto.

Part I, Chapter 2, Section 2.7 of the Application, requires that independent auditors shall conduct, as a minimum, semi-annually nuclear safety, fire safety, and health physics inspections at the CNFP.

Procedure No. RP 000 " Radiation Protection Program Definitions," I Revision 1 dated January 31, 1996, which is applicable to the plant Safety and Licensing Department, defines " semi annual" in Section 4.24 as being at least once every six (6) calendar months +25% (45 days).  ;

Enclosure 1 DECONTROLLED WHEN 2.790 INFORMATION IS REMOVED DOCUMENT TRANSMllTED HEREWITH CONTAINS 2.790 INFORMATION i

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{ Notice of Violation #1 2 l Contrary to the above, on April 2,1997, semi annual safety audits were not being performed in the required frequency as the time lapse between the audits of October 6, 1995, and August 26, 1996, exceeded the defined j semi-annual limit.

This is a Severity IV violation (Supplement VI).

I Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 2.201, B&W Fuel Company is hereby

required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear

Regulatory Commission, ATTN

Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555 i with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region II, and a copy to the Chief, F fuel Facilities Branch, Region II, within 30 days of the date of the letter

!' transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required res)onse. If an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in t11s Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other action as may be ) roper should not be taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will >e given to extending the response time.

Dated at Atlanta, Georgia-this 2nd day of May, 1997 DECONTROLLED WHEN 2.790 INFORMATION IS REMOVED DOCUMENT TRANSMITTED HEREWITH CONTAINS 2.790 INFORMATION