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Category:CORRESPONDENCE-LETTERS
MONTHYEARML20210T9861999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Amend 7 to License SNM-1067,changing Name of License to Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power & Incorporating Into License Date of 990618 for Decommissioning Financial Assurance.Ser,Encl ML20210F6891999-07-29029 July 1999 Forwards Amended Application Pages Which Reflect Change in New Organization.Effective Date of Transfer from Combustion Engineering,Inc to Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power, Inc Was 990629 ML20195D3871999-06-0303 June 1999 Forwards Application for Amend to License SNM-1067 to Transfer All Assets & Liabilities Related to NRC Licensed Activities of Combustion Engineering,Inc to Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power,Inc ML20196J1571998-12-0202 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/98-01 on 981116-18.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records,Interviews with Personnel & Observations by Inspector ML20198A9731997-12-10010 December 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/97-02 on 971118-20.No Violations Noted.Licensee Maintained Effective Control of Radioactive Matl in Storage & Control of Facility Activities to Maintain Worker Radiation Protection ML20198R0191997-10-29029 October 1997 Forwards Amend 5 to License SNM-1067 & Ser,Including Categorical Exclusion Determination.Amend Removes Bldg 21 & Immediate Environs as Authorized Place for Use of Licensed Matl.License Conditions 6.B,7.B & 8.B,deleted ML20211H7711997-09-30030 September 1997 Forwards Amend 4 to License SNM-1067,deleting Listed Authorized Possession Limits,Ref to All Bldgs Except Bldg 21 & Authorization for All Activities Except Those Related to Decommissioning of Bldg 21 ML20211E0781997-09-19019 September 1997 Requests Further Changes Which Delete Request for Authorization to Possess SNM in Bldg 21.No Source Matl or SNM Has Been Possessed in or Around Bldg 21 Since 960208. Change Pages,Encl ML20217Q3001997-08-21021 August 1997 Submits Response to Questions on Amend Request to Downgrade License SNM-1067.Description of Revs to Submittal in ,List of Pages of Ltr to Be Replaced,Listing of Resulting Effective Pages of Pending Application & Changes,Encl ML20140G6601997-06-10010 June 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/97-01 on 970414-17.No Violations Noted.Within Scope of Insp,No Radioactive Contamination or Radiation Levels Above Background Were Measured ML20137D9361997-03-21021 March 1997 Responds to Requesting FY97 Annual Fee for License SNM-1067 Be Assessed Pursuant to Fee Category 14 Rather than Any Other Category.Nrc Agrees That License SNM-1067 Not Subj to Annual Fees for FY97 ML20133A9251996-12-24024 December 1996 Forwards Amend 3 to License SNM-1067 & Safety Evaluation Extending Interim Storage Period of Packaged low-level Radwaste from 5 to 10 Yrs L-96-505, Responds to NRC Request in Ltr Re Amend Request from Combustion Engineering to Downgrade License SNM-1067,1996-12-20020 December 1996 Responds to NRC Request in Ltr Re Amend Request from Combustion Engineering to Downgrade License SNM-1067, ML20132D8131996-12-17017 December 1996 Forwards Amend 2 to License SNM-1067 by Including Methods for Determination of Action Levels for Environ Monitoring Data.Ser Attached ML20135F7471996-12-10010 December 1996 Informs That Mf Weber Branch Chief for Fuel Cyle Licensing Branch,Effective 961118 ML20135E9681996-12-0404 December 1996 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/96-02 on 961118-21.No Violations Noted ML20149L7391996-11-0808 November 1996 Informs of Addl Info Needed Before Final Action Can Be Taken on Request for Amend to Delete Windsor Lab Bldgs & Operations,Reduce SNM Possession Limits & Delay Decommissioning Underway on Bldg 17 L-96-504, Requests Extension to Interim Storage Period by Increasing Time from 5 Yrs to 10 Yrs1996-10-31031 October 1996 Requests Extension to Interim Storage Period by Increasing Time from 5 Yrs to 10 Yrs ML20128P3991996-10-15015 October 1996 Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 960930,requesting Elimination of Annual License Fees L-96-503, Requests That Annual Fees for FY97 for SNM-1067 Be Assessed Per 10CFR171.16-1,Category 141996-09-30030 September 1996 Requests That Annual Fees for FY97 for SNM-1067 Be Assessed Per 10CFR171.16-1,Category 14 ML20129A7231996-09-0303 September 1996 Notifies NRC That Address of C-E Changed by Town of Windsor, Without Any Change in Physical Location of Facility ML20129A7001996-07-29029 July 1996 Forwards NRC Comments on DOE Draft Rept, Derivation of Guidelines for Cobalt-60,Ni-63 & U Residual Radioactive Matl in Soil at Combustion Engineering Site,Windsor,Ct. Submitted Per 960322 Request L-93-062, Requests Extension on Completion Date for Next Assessment from 940117 to 0315 Re Fundamental Nuclear Matl Control Plan Due to Extraordinary Workloads of Qualified Independent Individuals Intended to Perform Assessment1993-12-22022 December 1993 Requests Extension on Completion Date for Next Assessment from 940117 to 0315 Re Fundamental Nuclear Matl Control Plan Due to Extraordinary Workloads of Qualified Independent Individuals Intended to Perform Assessment L-93-059, Forwards Proprietary Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/93-201 Re Matl Control & Accounting Program. Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.7901993-12-15015 December 1993 Forwards Proprietary Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/93-201 Re Matl Control & Accounting Program. Encl Withheld Per 10CFR2.790 ML20059M9231993-11-18018 November 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/93-201 on 931025-29 & Notice of Violation.Details of Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) L-93-052, Provides Request for Addl Info Re Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted on 9207021993-11-10010 November 1993 Provides Request for Addl Info Re Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted on 920702 ML20059C3661993-10-29029 October 1993 Forwards Amend 28 to License SNM-1067 & Ser.Amend Decreases Possession Limits & Removes Authorization to Conduct U Bearing Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Facility L-93-045, Provides Revised Organization Chart for License SNM-1067 W/Description for Each Key Position to Safety1993-10-26026 October 1993 Provides Revised Organization Chart for License SNM-1067 W/Description for Each Key Position to Safety ML20059C1801993-10-23023 October 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/93-03 on 930915-17.No Violations Noted L-93-040, Informs That Licensee Believes Response to NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1,is No Longer Required Due to Windsor Facility No Longer Being Fuel Fabrication Facility1993-10-0707 October 1993 Informs That Licensee Believes Response to NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1,is No Longer Required Due to Windsor Facility No Longer Being Fuel Fabrication Facility L-93-039, Confirms Termination of Nuclear Fuel Mfg Activities at Facility,Per Commitment Made in1993-09-30030 September 1993 Confirms Termination of Nuclear Fuel Mfg Activities at Facility,Per Commitment Made in ML20057C9881993-09-29029 September 1993 Forwards List of Personnel to Be Granted Unescorted Access to Facility ML20057B8921993-09-23023 September 1993 Accepts Proposed Date of 931008 Re NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1 ML20057C2111993-09-23023 September 1993 Ack Receipt of 930915 Notification of Decision to Terminate, by 930930,commercial Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Windsor Facility.Understands That C-E Plans to Submit Amend Request Reflecting Listed Changes in Sept 1993 L-93-037, Requests That Extension Until 931008 Be Granted for Responding to NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1,as Result of Discussions W/M Tokar1993-09-17017 September 1993 Requests That Extension Until 931008 Be Granted for Responding to NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1,as Result of Discussions W/M Tokar RA-93-016, Notifies That C-E Will Terminate,By 930930,commercial Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Windsor Facility.Subj Termination Will Consist of Cessation of Mfg of U Bearing Fuel & Removal of All Inventoried SNM in Bldgs 17 & 211993-09-15015 September 1993 Notifies That C-E Will Terminate,By 930930,commercial Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Windsor Facility.Subj Termination Will Consist of Cessation of Mfg of U Bearing Fuel & Removal of All Inventoried SNM in Bldgs 17 & 21 ML20057A7571993-09-14014 September 1993 Accepts Proposed New Date for Submitting Addl Info Re Decommissioning Funding Plan L-93-034, Submits 30 Day Rept of 930804 Criticality Alarm Sys Inoperability.Caused by Tripped Circuit Breaker Due to Inadvertent Circuit Overload.Circuits Walked Down & Checked by Electrician1993-09-0303 September 1993 Submits 30 Day Rept of 930804 Criticality Alarm Sys Inoperability.Caused by Tripped Circuit Breaker Due to Inadvertent Circuit Overload.Circuits Walked Down & Checked by Electrician L-93-033, Proposes Extension Until 931102 for Response to NRC 930802 RAI Re Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted on 9207021993-08-26026 August 1993 Proposes Extension Until 931102 for Response to NRC 930802 RAI Re Decommissioning Funding Plan Submitted on 920702 L-93-032, Requests Changes to Windsor Low Level Radioactive Storage Amend Ltrs & 1223 Re Interim Storage of Low Level Radwaste1993-08-20020 August 1993 Requests Changes to Windsor Low Level Radioactive Storage Amend Ltrs & 1223 Re Interim Storage of Low Level Radwaste ML20056G7481993-08-11011 August 1993 Advises That 930628 Changes to Physical Security Plan, Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR70.32(e) & Acceptable for Inclusion Into Plan ML20056D6861993-08-10010 August 1993 Forwards Amend 26 to License SNM-1067 & Ser.Amend Authorizes Revs to Emergency Plan,Per 910627 Application & Suppl ML20056C3191993-05-0606 May 1993 Responds to 930218 & 0423 Ltrs Re Revs 5 & 6 to Physical Security Plan for Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance.Changes Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR70.32(e) & Acceptable ML20056H6261993-03-19019 March 1993 Transmits Current CEOG Generic Accident Mgt Guidelines Rev O Documents ML20128M3951993-02-16016 February 1993 Ack Receipt of Informing of C-E Intent to Change Date for Submitting Decommissioning Plan from 921230 to 930330 ML20128G1941993-02-0505 February 1993 Accepts Changes to FNMCP Submitted by Ltrs & 0204 L-93-004, Discusses Encl Proposed Amend to Windsor Fundamental Nuclear Matl Control Plan.W/O Encl1993-02-0202 February 1993 Discusses Encl Proposed Amend to Windsor Fundamental Nuclear Matl Control Plan.W/O Encl L-93-005, Informs That Windsor Decommissioning Plan Will Be Submitted to NRC by 9303311993-02-0101 February 1993 Informs That Windsor Decommissioning Plan Will Be Submitted to NRC by 930331 ML20127H3191993-01-0404 January 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/92-202 on 921207-10.One non-cited Violation Noted L-93-001, Advises That Draft Decommissioning Funding Plan in Final Stages of Internal Review & Expected to Be Submitted in Next Few Wks.Licensee Stated That Funding Plan Would Be Submitted by End of 19921993-01-0404 January 1993 Advises That Draft Decommissioning Funding Plan in Final Stages of Internal Review & Expected to Be Submitted in Next Few Wks.Licensee Stated That Funding Plan Would Be Submitted by End of 1992 1999-08-12
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MONTHYEARML20148R5381988-01-19019 January 1988 Forwards Summary of 871201 Enforcement Conference in Region I Ofc Re Violations & Programmatic Breakdowns in Area of Radiological Controls as Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/87-05. Notice of Meeting,Briefing Agenda & Handout Also Encl 1988-01-19
[Table view] Category:OUTGOING CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20210T9861999-08-12012 August 1999 Forwards Amend 7 to License SNM-1067,changing Name of License to Abb Combustion Engineering Nuclear Power & Incorporating Into License Date of 990618 for Decommissioning Financial Assurance.Ser,Encl ML20196J1571998-12-0202 December 1998 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/98-01 on 981116-18.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Procedures & Representative Records,Interviews with Personnel & Observations by Inspector ML20198A9731997-12-10010 December 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/97-02 on 971118-20.No Violations Noted.Licensee Maintained Effective Control of Radioactive Matl in Storage & Control of Facility Activities to Maintain Worker Radiation Protection ML20198R0191997-10-29029 October 1997 Forwards Amend 5 to License SNM-1067 & Ser,Including Categorical Exclusion Determination.Amend Removes Bldg 21 & Immediate Environs as Authorized Place for Use of Licensed Matl.License Conditions 6.B,7.B & 8.B,deleted ML20211H7711997-09-30030 September 1997 Forwards Amend 4 to License SNM-1067,deleting Listed Authorized Possession Limits,Ref to All Bldgs Except Bldg 21 & Authorization for All Activities Except Those Related to Decommissioning of Bldg 21 ML20140G6601997-06-10010 June 1997 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/97-01 on 970414-17.No Violations Noted.Within Scope of Insp,No Radioactive Contamination or Radiation Levels Above Background Were Measured ML20137D9361997-03-21021 March 1997 Responds to Requesting FY97 Annual Fee for License SNM-1067 Be Assessed Pursuant to Fee Category 14 Rather than Any Other Category.Nrc Agrees That License SNM-1067 Not Subj to Annual Fees for FY97 ML20133A9251996-12-24024 December 1996 Forwards Amend 3 to License SNM-1067 & Safety Evaluation Extending Interim Storage Period of Packaged low-level Radwaste from 5 to 10 Yrs ML20132D8131996-12-17017 December 1996 Forwards Amend 2 to License SNM-1067 by Including Methods for Determination of Action Levels for Environ Monitoring Data.Ser Attached ML20135F7471996-12-10010 December 1996 Informs That Mf Weber Branch Chief for Fuel Cyle Licensing Branch,Effective 961118 ML20135E9681996-12-0404 December 1996 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/96-02 on 961118-21.No Violations Noted ML20149L7391996-11-0808 November 1996 Informs of Addl Info Needed Before Final Action Can Be Taken on Request for Amend to Delete Windsor Lab Bldgs & Operations,Reduce SNM Possession Limits & Delay Decommissioning Underway on Bldg 17 ML20128P3991996-10-15015 October 1996 Ack Receipt of Ltr Dtd 960930,requesting Elimination of Annual License Fees ML20129A7001996-07-29029 July 1996 Forwards NRC Comments on DOE Draft Rept, Derivation of Guidelines for Cobalt-60,Ni-63 & U Residual Radioactive Matl in Soil at Combustion Engineering Site,Windsor,Ct. Submitted Per 960322 Request ML20059M9231993-11-18018 November 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/93-201 on 931025-29 & Notice of Violation.Details of Insp Rept & Notice of Violation Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20059C3661993-10-29029 October 1993 Forwards Amend 28 to License SNM-1067 & Ser.Amend Decreases Possession Limits & Removes Authorization to Conduct U Bearing Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Facility ML20059C1801993-10-23023 October 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/93-03 on 930915-17.No Violations Noted ML20057C9881993-09-29029 September 1993 Forwards List of Personnel to Be Granted Unescorted Access to Facility ML20057B8921993-09-23023 September 1993 Accepts Proposed Date of 931008 Re NRC Bulletin 91-001,Suppl 1 ML20057C2111993-09-23023 September 1993 Ack Receipt of 930915 Notification of Decision to Terminate, by 930930,commercial Nuclear Fuel Mfg Operations at Windsor Facility.Understands That C-E Plans to Submit Amend Request Reflecting Listed Changes in Sept 1993 ML20057A7571993-09-14014 September 1993 Accepts Proposed New Date for Submitting Addl Info Re Decommissioning Funding Plan ML20056G7481993-08-11011 August 1993 Advises That 930628 Changes to Physical Security Plan, Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR70.32(e) & Acceptable for Inclusion Into Plan ML20056D6861993-08-10010 August 1993 Forwards Amend 26 to License SNM-1067 & Ser.Amend Authorizes Revs to Emergency Plan,Per 910627 Application & Suppl ML20056C3191993-05-0606 May 1993 Responds to 930218 & 0423 Ltrs Re Revs 5 & 6 to Physical Security Plan for Protection of Special Nuclear Matl of Low Strategic Significance.Changes Consistent W/Provisions of 10CFR70.32(e) & Acceptable ML20128M3951993-02-16016 February 1993 Ack Receipt of Informing of C-E Intent to Change Date for Submitting Decommissioning Plan from 921230 to 930330 ML20128G1941993-02-0505 February 1993 Accepts Changes to FNMCP Submitted by Ltrs & 0204 ML20127H3191993-01-0404 January 1993 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/92-202 on 921207-10.One non-cited Violation Noted ML20126L2741992-12-30030 December 1992 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/92-03 on 921116-1201.Ability to Implement EP & EPIPs in Manner That Would Provide Adequate Protective Measures for Health & Safety of Public Demonstrated ML20126J1251992-12-17017 December 1992 Responds to 921119 Request for Exemption from Payment of Annual Fees for Two LEU Fuel Mfg Licenses.Request for Exemption & Base to Annual Fee on Fuel Fabrication Capacity, Denied ML20126A6021992-12-17017 December 1992 Forwards Amend 25 to License SNM-1967,SER & Categorical Exclusion.Amend Incorporates Changes to Radiological Contingency Plan,Per 920903 Application & Suppl ML20062G5211990-11-16016 November 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/90-202 on 900806-10.No Violations or Deviations Noted.Rept Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790(d)) ML20058F3531990-10-31031 October 1990 Forwards Summary of E Scherer 900924 & E Tenerz & H Thornburg 900925 drop-in Visits to Region I ML20059N8221990-10-0101 October 1990 Ack Receipt of Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/90-06 ML20059N2551990-09-28028 September 1990 Offers No Objection to Interior Const in Fuel Mfg Facility to Accommodate New Fuel Pellet & Rod Handling Equipment ML20058M5631990-08-0909 August 1990 Forwards Amend 18 to License SNM-1067,authorizing Mod of Ventilation Sys in Nuclear Fuel Mfg Facility & SER ML20058L3501990-08-0101 August 1990 Revises Amend SG-3 to License SNM-1067 Re Chapters 1.0-8.0 of FNMCP ,per Util 900608 Submittal of Revs to FNMCP ML20058M3931990-08-0101 August 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/90-06 on 900613-14.Insp Performed to Review Addl Info Provided Re Violations in Insp Rept 70-1100/90-03.Two Violations Noted Withdrawn ML20055J2811990-07-26026 July 1990 Forwards Amend 17 to License SNM-1067,authorizing Organizational Changes,Deleting Condition 30 & Incorporating Revised Section 4.2.4A, Moderation Control. Safety Evaluation Also Encl ML20055H2371990-07-20020 July 1990 Forwards Safety Insp Rept 70-1100/90-05 on 900604-08 & Notice of Violation ML20059C0541990-07-19019 July 1990 Forwards SALP Rept 70-1100/88-99 on Jul 1988 - Mar 1990. Public Meeting Scheduled to Discuss Assessment.Licensee Should Be Prepared to Discuss Plans to Improve Performance ML20055C7181990-06-14014 June 1990 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/90-201 on 900507-10 & Notice of Violation ML20248H8671989-10-0404 October 1989 Forwards Amend 15 to License SNM-1067,adding Conditions 30 & 31 Re Production Manager & Emergency Director Having Bachelor Degrees,Terminating Conditions 11 & 12,deleting Conditions 28 & 29 & Correcting Typos in 9,20 & 22 ML20248J2621989-10-0303 October 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/89-06 on 890823.No Violations Noted.No Evidence Found to Substantiate Alleged Improper Disposal or Storage of Radwaste at Either Site ML20248J2481989-10-0202 October 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/89-80 on 890828-29 & 0905-08 & Notice of Violation.Licensee Should Be Prepared to Discuss Areas of Nuclear Fuel Integrated Improvement Program at 891005 Meeting ML20246H4241989-08-22022 August 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/89-01 ML20246D9881989-08-16016 August 1989 Forwards Insp Rept 70-1100/89-04 on 890717-21 & Notice of Violation ML20247N3991989-07-25025 July 1989 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-1100/89-01. Actions to Assure B-25 Waste Boxes Sealed to Preclude Possible Spread of Contamination Appear Inadequate ML20247A0071989-07-14014 July 1989 Responds to AB Scherer Re 890511 Notice of Violation,Per Insp 70-1100/89-200.Not Clear Why Eight Subparts of MFG-16-15xx Signed & Dtd & Five Not.Notice of Violation Withdrawn ML20246J1061989-07-12012 July 1989 Forwards Comments Re Review of 890420 Updated Rev 4 to Physical Security Plan,Entitled Physical Security Plan for Protection of SNM of Low Strategic Significance Used within Bldgs 5/17/21. Encl Withheld ML20246K0501989-07-0707 July 1989 Forwards Mgt Meeting Rept on 890627.Historical Info Provided Re Status of Completion of Facility Mods & Programmatic Upgrades at Facility Informative & Useful 1999-08-12
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'i JAN 191988 Docket No. 70-1300 b b M ~ l O [g 7 Combustion Engineering, Inc.
ATTN: Dr. Paul ricGill Vice President - Nuclear Fuel P. O. Box 500 Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Gentlemen:
Subject:
NRC/ Licensee Enforcement Conference An Enforcement Conference was held at the NRC Region I office on December 1, 1987 with NRC and licensee representatives to discuss apparent violations and programmatic breakdowns in the area of Radiological Controls at the Combustion Engineering Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing - Windsor plant. These violations and programmatic weaknesses were discussed in NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1100/
87-05, dated November 17, 1987. A Notice of Significant Licensee Meeting issued on November 17, 1987, is attached as Enclosure 1.
Topics discussed during the meeting and the meeting attendees are listed in the attached Meeting Summary report, Enclosure 2. Your briefing agenda and handout material are attached as Enclosure 3. The four hour enforcement conference was held to give you the opportunity to refute any discrepant inspectioc findings and discuss short and long-term corrective actions for the apparent violations and programmatic weaknesses.
Further actions to be taken by the NRC, with respect to the apoarent violatior.s and programmatic weaknesses, will be the subject of separate correspondence. Your cooperation with us is appreciated.
Sincerely, Otinal Signed By:
Rxald R. Geilamy 8902020215 880319 Q1.gd70 PDR Thomas T. Martin, Director Divisior of Radiation Safety and Safeguards
Enclosures:
- 1. Notice of Significant Licensee Meeting No.87-138
- 2. Meeting Summary Report
- 3. Licensee Handout Material cc w/ encl: i l
Public Document Room (PDR)
Local Public Document Room (LPDR)
Nuclear Safety Information Center (NSIC)
State of Connecticut IEilR N 01G NA "0?RCIE REC 02 COPP IE 07 0 RIG 0 s 1 ,i
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Region 1 Docket Room (with concurrences)
Management Assistant. DRMA (w/o encl)
Robert J. Bores, DRSS J. Roth, DRSS N. Ketzlach, NMSS RI:DRSS RI:DRSS Wh4M RI:DRSS RI D SS Ci fi ShanbafyS Bellamy Mar in 1/ /88 1/5/88 1/)3 /88 1/ 8 C ce enf conf 0FFICIAL RECORD COPY 12/16/87 l
E ENCLOSURE 1 U.S. NUCLE'AR REGULATORY C0mlSS10M No.87-138 REGION I NOTICE OF SIGNIFICANT LICENSEE MEETING Combustion Engineering Inc.
Name of Licensee: Windsor, Connecticut Location of Licensee: ,
Docket No.: 70-1100 Time and Date of Meeting: December 1,1987;f(:00a.m.
Location of Meeting: USNRC Region I 1008 8th Avenue, King of Prussia, PA Purpose of Meeting: Enforcement Conference to discuss the licensee's difficiencies in Radiation Protection and Management Controls identified during Inspection No. 70-1100/87-05.
William T. Russell, Regional Ad. m inistrator NRC Attendees: James M. Allan, Deputy Regional Administrator Jchn W. Hickey, Acting Director, Division of Radiation Safety and Safeguards Jay M. Gutierrez, Regional Counsel Daniel J. Holody, Enforcement Officer Ronald R. Bellamy, Chief, Emergency Preparedness and Radiological Protection Branch Walter J. Pasciak, Chief. Effluents Radiation Protection Section Mohamed M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section .
Mary Jean A. Cioffi, Radiation Specialist
. George H. Bidinger, Project Licensing Manager, NMSS Ramon L. Cilimberg, Metallurgical Engineer Jerome Roth, Project Engineer Dr. P. L. McGill, Vice President - Nuclear Fuel Licensee Attendees: Manufacturing G. H. Chalder, Plant Manager, Nuclear Fuel Fabrication R. Sheeran, Nuclear Licensing Safety, Accountability and Security.
F. Stern, Vice President and Chairman, Nuclear Safety Committee E. Scherer, Director, licensing Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing ;
Note: Attendance by NRC personnel at this meeting should be made known by 4:45 p.m., i November 30, 1987, via telephone call to Region I, at FTS 488-1205.
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Enclosure 1 2 Di s tributior,:
Victor Stello, Jr., Executive Director for Operations James M. Taylor, Deputy Executive Director for Operations James Lieberman, Director, Office of Enforcement Richard Cunningham, Director, Division of Fuel Cycle, Medical and Academic and Commercial Use Safety, NMSS Hugh L. Thompson, Director, Office of Nuclear Materials and Safeguards Leland C. Rouse, Chief, Fuel Cycle Safety Branch, NMSS Jack Goldberg, Office of General Council PublicDocumentRoom(POR) local Public Document Room (LPOR) bec:
Regional Administrator Deputy Regional Administrator Division Directors Branch Chiefs Public Affairs Officer Region 1 Receptionist J. Gutierrez, RC J. McGrath, SAO D. Holody, ES R. Bellamy, DRSS W. Pasciak, DRSS M. Shanbaky, DRSS ;
M. J. Cioffi, DRSS J. Roth, DRSS i
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t ENCLOSURE 2 U. S. NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION I MEETING
SUMMARY
Docket No. 70-1100 License No. SNM-1067 Licensee: Combustion Engineering, Inc.
P. 0.' Box 500 Windsor, Connecticut 06095 Facility Name: Combustion Engineering - Nuclear Fuel Manufacturing.
Purpose of Meeting: Enforcement Conference to' discuss apparent violations
< identified in NRC Inspection ~ Report No.70-1100/87-05.
Introduction An Enforcement Conference was held at the NRC Region I office on December 1, 1987 at 11:30 A.M. The meeting was requested by the NRC Region I Staff to discuss 10 apparent violations in radiological controls and the degraded-radiological conditions identified in NRC Inspection Report No. 70-1100/87-05.
i NRC Attendees J. Allan, Deputy Regional Administrator, RI J. Gutierrez, Regional Counsel, RI J. Hickey, Acting Director, DRSS, RI 3
R. Bellamy, Branch Chief. EP&RPB, RI M. Shanbaky, Chief, Facilities Radiation Protection Section, RI W. Pasciak, Chief, Effluents Radiation Protection Section, RI D. Holody, Enforcement Officer, RI J. Swift, Uranium Fuel Section Leader, NMSS J. Roth, Project Engineer, RI J. Gresick-Cioffi, Radiation Specialist, RI R. Cilimberg, Metallurgical Engineer, NRR Combustion Engineering Attendees t
P. McGill, V.P. Nuclear Fuel, CE, Iac.
A. Scherer, Director, Nuclear Licensing, CE, Inc.
G. Chalder, Plant Manager, NFM-Windsor R. Sheeran, Manager, N.L.S.A.S S., NFM-Windsor ,
P. Steinmeyer, President, Radiation Safety Associates, Inc.
- State of Connecticut t C. Price, Senior Radiological Control Physicist, CT-DEP
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Summary
- 1. The licensee acknowledged the apparent violationsfidentified in the subject inspection report, and presented their plan to correct.these 4
violations and prevent their reoccurrence.
- 2. - .The licensee discussed their perception of the. root causes which led to the breakdown in radiological controls and degraded plant conditions identified in the NRC Inspection report and the subsequent actions which would correct these root causes and prevent their reoccurrence. ,
- 3. The licensee presented long-term actions planned to upgrade the manufacturing operation and the radiation protection program.
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e APPARENT VIOLATION 1 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE PELLET SHOP CONTAMINATION LEVELS BELOW THE LICENSE LIMITS, AS SPECIFIED IN SNM-1067, SECTION 3.2.8.1 (PARAGRAPH 5.2).
RESPONSE
- 6 dedicated decon personnel in place
- Dedicated HP Tech in charge of program
- Procedures for contamination control completed 84 point tracking board in use I
ENCLOSURE 3 Page 1 of 24
F APPARENT VIOLATION 2 FAILURE TO INSTRUCT WORKERS, 10CFR19.12.(PARAGRAPHS 4.1, 5.5, 7.1)
RESPONSE
- Training sessions completed for all pellet shop personnel in:
Contamination Control
- Use of 84 point tracking board Use of BZs
- Use of protective clothing / friskers
- 10CFR19, rights and responsibilities
- Prepared written procedure for RWP
- Trained pellet shop personnel in upgraded respiratory / bioassay program
- Posted violation notices and responses ENCLOSURE 3 l ' Page 2 of 24 i
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APPARENT VIOLATION 3 FAILURE TO PERFORM RADIOLOGICAL SURVEYS,10CFR20,201(b), (PARAGRAPHS 4.1, 4.6, 5.2).
RESPONSE
- Sectioned pellet shop into 84 survey areas
- Conduct daily surveys on the areas and post on tracking board
- Report survey results to management, supervisory and HP personnel
- Continuously update tracking board on all shifts
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.C APPARENT VIOLATION 4 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A RESPIRATORY PROTECTION PROGRAM,10CFR20.103(c), (PARAGRAPH 5.5).
RESPONSE
We Have:
- Issued a management policy statement
- All new NIOSH/MSHA approved equipment
- Selected a program adiilinistrator
- Implemented written procedures
- Fit tested and trained all personnel who will use respirators
- Trained HP Techs in daily administration of the program .
- Upgraded the bloassay program ENCLOSURE 3
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APPARENT VIOLATION 5 FAILURE TO TAKE SUITABLE MEASUREMENTS OF CONCENTRATIONS OF RADI0 ACTIVE MATERIALS IN AIR, 10CFR20.103(a)(3), (PARAGRAPH 5.4).
RESPONSE
- 40 new BZs purchased
- Integrating BZs into existing fixed air sampling program ,
- Two continuous air monitors purchased .%
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APPARENT VIOLATION 6 FAILURE TO PERFORM B10 ASSAY MEASUREMENTS 10 ASSESS INTAKE BY WORKERS, 10CFR20.103(a)(3), (PARAGRAPHS 3.0, 4.1, 5.4).
RESPONSE .
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- Review of bloassay program by certified health physicist (CHP)
- CHP recommended progra,T,has been implemented
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- Whole body count'all pellet shop personnel twice a year
- Select 25% of personnel for fecal / urine sampling twice a year Personnel who receive an accidental intake will be fecal / urine tested immediately and WBC within 2-4 weeks I
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APPARENT VIOLATION 7 FAILURE TO USE PROCESS OR ENGINEERING CONTROLS TO LIMIT CONC RADI0 ACTIVE MATERI ALS IN AIR (10CFR20.103(b)(1), (PARAGRAPH 5.3).
RESPONSE
We are refurbishing existing equipment / ventilation systems by:
- Rebuilding hoods and glove boxes around powder handling eaulpment/ presses
- Covering roller conveyor / storage areas
- Placing skirts around equipment ENCLOSURE 3 Page 7 of 24 u
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RESPONSE
- Prepare a complete manual of Radiation Protection Procedures l
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APPARENT VIOLATION 9 FAILURE TO MAINTAIN RECORDS OF SURVEYS,10CFR20.401(b), (PARAGRAPH 5.2).
RESPONSE
- Immediate HP Tech training
- Continuous review of records by HP supervisor
- Developing HF Tech training program i
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-3 APPARENT VIOLATION 10 FAILURE TO POST NOTICES TO WORKERS,10CFR19.11, (PARAGRAPH 7.1).
RESPONSE
In conformance with 10CFR19.11
- Developing upgraded general employee training program
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- EVALUATE PROBLEM AREAS ,
- DETERMINE THEIR ROOT-CAUSE
- IMPLEMENT CORRECTIVE ACTION PROGRAMS LONG-TERM ;
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RESOURCES PROBLEMS AGING EQUIPMENT i
- INSUFFICIENT MANPOWER; SOME EXPERTISE MISSING i
CORRECTIVE ACTION INCREASED STAFF HIRED QUALIFIED CONSULTANTS EXISTING EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES IMPROVED PLANNING MAJOR SHOP UPGRADE l'
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EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES PROBLEMS i
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CONSULTANT ENGAGED FOR QUALITY IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM ;
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CORRECTIVE ACTIONS - LONGER TERM Root Cause Analysis: Preliminary Observations Management Inattention: Failu."e to Recognize:
- deficiencies in existing Radiation Protection Program l
deterioration of process equipment / containment
- deficient work practices
- inadequate resource allocation Corrective Actions Address:
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- Training Human Resources I
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PROCEDURES AND PRACTICES .
OBJECTIVE To ensure that all plant operations and personnel protection programs are performed consistently and in accordance with regulatory and other reautrements.
RADIATION PROTECTION
- We have retained a consultant (Radiation Safety Associates Inc'.) to work with us to:
- review the adequacy of our existing written procedures .
- upgrade existing procedures where necessary
- develop new procedures where reautred
- provide a complete Radiation Protection Manual
- This process has been completed for Respiratory Protection and Radiation Work Permit (RWP) procedures.
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- Remaining procedures will be completed by June 30, 1988.
- The Radiation Protection Manual will form the basis for training Health Physics and shop personnel.
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SHOP OPERATIONS
- Written procedures (instructions) have been issued to shop personnel for contamin_ tion control.
- Additional procedures (instructions) to shop personnel will be developed to address remaining radiation protection requirements.
- Shop procedures will be used to prepare lesson plans for personnel training.
INTERNAL AUDITS
- A procedure has been implemcated to provide for independent quarterly audits of of the Radiation Protection Procram and practice.
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0BJECTIVE To ensure that personnel at all levels know and understand the duties and responsibilities of their jobs and the needs and purposes of protective procedures.
TRAINING 0F HP STAFF
- Respiratory Protection Course (October 1987)
Radiation Work Permit (December 1987)
- Radiation Safety Officer Course (December 1987)
- Training in remaining Radiation Protection procedures (complete by Septemeber 30, 1988).
TRAINING 0F SHOP PERSONNEL ;
- Training in Respiratory Protection completed November 1987.
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- Training in Contamination Control completed November 1987.
- Up9raded employee training program complete by September 30, 1988 - 1 1
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HUMAN RESOURCES
- t OBJECTIVE To provide an adequate level of qualified personnel to maintain all plant operations in compliance with regulatory and other requirements.
RADIATION PROTECTION
- Provide full time Health Physics coverage at all times in the pellet shop (November 1987).
- Retain a qualified consultant to assist with preparation of Radiation Protection Procedures and training programs (October 1987).
- Provide a qualified individual to perform internal audits of compliance with Radiation Protection requirements (Quarterly beginning in 1988).
SHOP OPERATIONS
- Provide additional supervision in the pellet shop to assure operator compliance with contamination control and other procedures. (DecemJer 1987).
PROCESS ENGINEERING
- Provide additional engineering support in the pellet shop to improve contamination control of process equipment (December 1987).
PLANT / EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE
- ' Provide personnel to implement an ongoing preventative maintenance program for equipment and containment / ventilation systems (April 1988).
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] i PROCESS AND EQUIPMENT OBJECTIVE To provide reliable engineered systems which maintain manufacturing operations in compliance with regulatory and other requirements.
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS
- Upgrade containment / ventilation systems on existing equipment (October 1987 -
June 1988).
- Modify material handling systems outside containment (October 1987 - June 1988).
- Implement preventative maintenance program ( April 1988).
LONGER TERM ACTIONS A major shop upgrading project is planned over the next three years.
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