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Westinghouse Electric Company Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility
Westinghouse Electric Company Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility


April 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. (ET)
April 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. (ET)


1 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW
1 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW


Discuss Licensee     Address Findings and   Meet with NRC Performance           Performance           Inspectors
Discuss Licensee Address Findings and Meet with NRC Performance Performance Inspectors


2 AGENDA
2 AGENDA
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Opening remarks/ Introductions
* NRC Opening remarks/ Introductions
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Nuclear Fuel Cycle Oversight
* NRC Nuclear Fuel Cycle Oversight
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Discussion of current Licensee Performance
* NRC Discussion of current Licensee Performance
* Westinghouse                                                                               Westinghouse Remarks
* Westinghouse Westinghouse Remarks
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Adjourn Business Portion
* NRC Adjourn Business Portion
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Question & Answer with Public
* NRC Question & Answer with Public
* NRC                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Closing remarks/ adjourn meeting
* NRC Closing remarks/ adjourn meeting


3 LICENSED ACTIVITIES Columbia Fuel Fabrication   Facility Fuel Fabrication Facility The license authorizes the receipt, handling, storage, and shipment of natural, depleted, and up to 5% enriched uranium
3 LICENSED ACTIVITIES Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility Fuel Fabrication Facility The license authorizes the receipt, handling, storage, and shipment of natural, depleted, and up to 5% enriched uranium


The Westinghouse   Facility converts uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into uranium dioxide using a wet conversion process
The Westinghouse Facility converts uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into uranium dioxide using a wet conversion process


Fabricates fuel assemblies for use in commercial nuclear power plants
Fabricates fuel assemblies for use in commercial nuclear power plants
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5 NRC FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT
5 NRC FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT


Inspections                                                                                     Investigations                                                                         Allegations
Inspections Investigations Allegations


Incident Response                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Enforcement                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Performance Assessment
Incident Response Enforcement Performance Assessment


6 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS
6 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS


Inputs                   NRC Review                       Results                     NRC Response
Inputs NRC Review Results NRC Response
* Inspection Performance Areas   No Performance
* Inspection Performance Areas No Performance
* Core Insp. Program Results
* Core Insp. Program Results
* Safety SignificanceIssues
* Safety SignificanceIssues
* Inform the Public
* Inform the Public
* Previous
* Previous
* TrendsOr Performance
* TrendsOr Performance
* Cross Cutting Issues
* Cross Cutting Issues
* More Inspections
* More Inspections
* Corrective ActionsArea Needing Improvement
* Corrective ActionsArea Needing Improvement
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* Inform the Public
* Inform the Public


Emergent                                                   Inspection Program Performance or                   Assessment                         Adjustment Other NRC               Generic Safety Issues Actions                     Plant Events               Safety Significance             Reactive Inspections Assessment                   Inspection Follow-up
Emergent Inspection Program Performance or Assessment Adjustment Other NRC Generic Safety Issues Actions Plant Events Safety Significance Reactive Inspections Assessment Inspection Follow-up


7 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Safety Operations
7 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Safety Operations
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Fire
Fire
* Prevention, Detection, &
* Prevention, Detection, &
Protection               Mitigation
Protection Mitigation
* Supporting Fire Safety Programs
* Supporting Fire Safety Programs


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Waste
Waste
* Processing, Handling, Storage Management                   & Transportation of Waste
* Processing, Handling, Storage Management & Transportation of Waste


Transportation
Transportation
* Receipt, Packaging & Delivery of Radioactive Materials
* Receipt, Packaging & Delivery of Radioactive Materials


9 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Facility Support & Other Areas Emergency
9 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Facility Support & Other Areas Emergency
* Emergency Plan Implementation Preparedness
* Emergency Plan Implementation Preparedness
* Evaluation of Emergency Drills
* Evaluation of Emergency Drills
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10 LPR RESULTS
10 LPR RESULTS


2-Year Assessment Period January 1, 2022   -                             December 31, 2023
2-Year Assessment Period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023


11 Inspection Results
11 Inspection Results
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SAFETY OPERATIONS No violations
SAFETY OPERATIONS No violations


FACILITY SUPPORT           RADIOLOGICAL No violations             CONTROLS No violations
FACILITY SUPPORT RADIOLOGICAL No violations CONTROLS No violations


SAFEGUARDS               OTHER AREAS No violations             No violations
SAFEGUARDS OTHER AREAS No violations No violations


12 LPR RESULTS
12 LPR RESULTS


NRC Follow-up No safety-significant issues                 No security-significant issues
NRC Follow-up No safety-significant issues No security-significant issues


Performance Areas No cross-                                                                                                                                     cutting issuesNo need for additional focus by the NRC currently
Performance Areas No cross-cutting issuesNo need for additional focus by the NRC currently


No NRC Identified Violations > minor significance
No NRC Identified Violations > minor significance
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* Westinghouse conducted activities safely and securely
* Westinghouse conducted activities safely and securely
* No Violations of Regulatory Requirements were identified
* No Violations of Regulatory Requirements were identified
* NRC will maintain the core (routine) inspection program for the next performance assessment cycle (January 1, 2024 -                                                                         December 31, 2025)
* NRC will maintain the core (routine) inspection program for the next performance assessment cycle (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025)


14 Westinghouse Remarks
14 Westinghouse Remarks


15 Informal Question and Answer Session between the NRC and the Public
15 Informal Question and Answer Session between the NRC and the Public


https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contactus.html
https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contactus.html


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Westinghouse Lpr 4-10-24 NRC Slides
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Licensee Performance Review

Westinghouse Electric Company Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility

April 10, 2024 1:00 p.m. (ET)

1 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW

Discuss Licensee Address Findings and Meet with NRC Performance Performance Inspectors

2 AGENDA

  • NRC Opening remarks/ Introductions
  • NRC Nuclear Fuel Cycle Oversight
  • NRC Discussion of current Licensee Performance
  • NRC Adjourn Business Portion
  • NRC Question & Answer with Public
  • NRC Closing remarks/ adjourn meeting

3 LICENSED ACTIVITIES Columbia Fuel Fabrication Facility Fuel Fabrication Facility The license authorizes the receipt, handling, storage, and shipment of natural, depleted, and up to 5% enriched uranium

The Westinghouse Facility converts uranium hexafluoride (UF6) into uranium dioxide using a wet conversion process

Fabricates fuel assemblies for use in commercial nuclear power plants

4 THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE

5 NRC FUEL CYCLE OVERSIGHT

Inspections Investigations Allegations

Incident Response Enforcement Performance Assessment

6 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE REVIEW PROCESS

Inputs NRC Review Results NRC Response

  • Inspection Performance Areas No Performance
  • Core Insp. Program Results
  • Safety SignificanceIssues
  • Inform the Public
  • Previous
  • TrendsOr Performance
  • Cross Cutting Issues
  • More Inspections
  • Corrective ActionsArea Needing Improvement
  • LPR Frequency (ANI)
  • Inform the Public

Emergent Inspection Program Performance or Assessment Adjustment Other NRC Generic Safety Issues Actions Plant Events Safety Significance Reactive Inspections Assessment Inspection Follow-up

7 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Safety Operations

Operational

  • Safety Controls Safety
  • Supporting Safety Programs

Criticality

  • Criticality Controls Safety
  • Criticality Incident Response

Fire

  • Prevention, Detection, &

Protection Mitigation

  • Supporting Fire Safety Programs

8 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Radiological Controls

Radiation

  • Members of the Public Protection
  • Plant Workers

Effluent Control &

  • Program Implementation Environmental
  • Liquid and Gaseous Effluents Protection

Waste

  • Processing, Handling, Storage Management & Transportation of Waste

Transportation

  • Receipt, Packaging & Delivery of Radioactive Materials

9 LICENSEE PERFORMANCE AREAS Facility Support & Other Areas Emergency

  • Evaluation of Emergency Drills

Plant

  • Configuration Management Program Modifications
  • Request for NRC Approval

Plant Events

Safeguards

10 LPR RESULTS

2-Year Assessment Period January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023

11 Inspection Results

SAFETY OPERATIONS No violations

FACILITY SUPPORT RADIOLOGICAL No violations CONTROLS No violations

SAFEGUARDS OTHER AREAS No violations No violations

12 LPR RESULTS

NRC Follow-up No safety-significant issues No security-significant issues

Performance Areas No cross-cutting issuesNo need for additional focus by the NRC currently

No NRC Identified Violations > minor significance

No program adjustment warranted, or ANI identified

13 LPR SUMARY

  • No Violations of Regulatory Requirements were identified
  • NRC will maintain the core (routine) inspection program for the next performance assessment cycle (January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025)

14 Westinghouse Remarks

15 Informal Question and Answer Session between the NRC and the Public

https://www.nrc.gov/about-nrc/contactus.html

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