Executive summary
Date(s) of inspection:
Aim of inspection
To gain assurance that Spent Fuel Services (SFS) is compliant with Sellafield Ltd’s arrangements for Licence Condition 26 (Control and supervision of operations).
Subject(s) of inspection
- LC26 - Control and supervision of operations - Rating: Green
Key findings, inspector's opinions and reasons for judgement made
I undertook an LC26 (Control and supervision of operations) inspection at Sellafield Ltd’s Spent Fuel Services (SFS) operating unit. I observed plant oversight meetings, undertook a plant walkdown where I selected a sample of work that was ongoing for inspection, I sampled training records and condition reports and held discussions in relation to the management of contractors.
I found that SFS had implemented Sellafield Ltd’s LC26 arrangements, work was controlled, and personnel undertaking control and supervision activities were appointed and were suitably qualified and experienced.
I noted from my review of the Sellafield corporate arrangements that Plant Based Competent Persons (PBCP) required to supervise contractors had no formal training requirements and I will raise this with the relevant inspector for consideration. However, SFS PBCP did have relevant control and supervision training. Overall, I was satisfied with SFS’s compliance with the Sellafield corporate arrangements, and that SFS was meeting the expectations of LC26.
Conclusion
Overall, I was satisfied that SFS is compliant with the Sellafield Ltd corporate arrangements and compliant with the requirements of LC26. I therefore consider an inspection rating of Green (No formal action) to be appropriate. The Head of Operations accepted my findings and observations at the wash up meeting.