ML20132C316
| ML20132C316 | |
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| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 11/04/1996 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
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| NUDOCS 9612180282 | |
| Download: ML20132C316 (2) | |
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USLE, ILLINOIS 60532-4351 November 4, 1996 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817
SUBJECT:
PADUCAH OBSERVATION REPORT 70-7001/96005 (DNMS)
Dear Mr. Miller:
This refers to routine safety and safeguard observations conducted during the period August 20 through September 30, 1996, of United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) activities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Our observations were discussed with Mr. Steven Polston, General Manager, members of his staff, and the Department of Energy Site Safety Representatives throughout and at the conclusion of the observation period.
Areas reviewed during the observation period are identified in the report.
Within these areas, the activities consisted of selective examinations of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations.
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Based upon the areas observed, weaknesses were identified in your control of operations which contributed to:
(1) two Technical Safety Requirement
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violations; (2) the temporary loss of normal product withdrawal and cascade j
enrichment control; and (3) rework on safety related equipment. These 1
weaknesses are of concern because of their impact on and challanging of safety l
systems.
Similar weaknesses were identified in NRC Observation Report l
70-7001/96004.
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations and the Department of Energy - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Memorandum of j
Understanding for the gaseous diffusion plants, a copy of this letter and the enclosed observation report will be placed in the appropriate NRC Public j
Document Rooms. We have also provided the Department of Energy (D0E) a copy
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.
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nthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 70-7001
Enclosure:
Observation Report No. 70-7001/96005(DNMS) l cc w/ encl:
S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager W. E. Sykes, Paducah Regulatory Affairs Manager D. I. Allen, Portsmouth General Manager i
M. L. Horn, Project Manager, NMSS Paducah Resident Inspector Office Portsmouth Resident Inspector Office cc w/o encl:
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