ML24044A158

News Release-II-23-007: NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Safety Performance of BWXT Nuclear Fuel Facility

ML24044A158
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Issue date:	04/06/2023
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No: II-23-007 April 6, 2023

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Dave Gasperson 404-997-4417 NRC Schedules Open House to Discuss Safety Performance of BWXT Nuclear Fuel Facility

Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff has scheduled an open house for April 11 to discuss its two-year safety performance review of the BWXT Nuclear Operations Group Inc. nuclear fuel facility in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The event is scheduled to run from 5-6:30 p.m., at the Concord Volunteer Fire Department, 12573 Richmond Hwy in Concord, Virginia. NRC employees responsible for inspecting the BWXT fuel facility will be available at the open house to answer questio ns and provide additional information.

The open house format allows more interaction with the NRC staff and facilitates one-on-one and small group discussions. It also gives flexibility to nearby residents and others who wish to attend. Posters covering the agencys inspections and the review of the facilitys operations will be available.

The NRC assessed performance at the BWXT facility from Jan. 1, 2021, through Dec. 31, 2022, in safety operations, safeguards, radiological controls, facility support, and other areas.

Overall, the NRC staff review found that BWXT continued to conduct its activities safely and met NRC requirements for protecting workers, nearby residents and the environment.

The NRC plans to conduct the core inspection program for nuclear fuel facilities of this type during the current review period, which ends Dec. 31, 2024.

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