ML20135A030
| ML20135A030 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 12/02/1996 |
| From: | Pederson C NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
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| NUDOCS 9612030042 | |
| Download: ML20135A030 (2) | |
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December 2,'1996 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production.
United States Enrichment Corporation i
Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817
SUBJECT:
PORTSMOUTH OBSERVATION REPORT 70-7002/96006(DNMS)
Dear Mr. Miller:
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This refers to the observations and reviews conducted from September 5, 1996 through' October 25, 1996, of Unite.d States Enrichment Corporation getivities at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Our observations were discussed
.I with you and Messrs. Dale Allen and Ron Gaston and members of their staffs
.during, and at the conclusion cf the observation period.
l 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 during various shifts.
Based upon the areas observed, the plant staff's operability determinations, for the autoclave o-ring problems, during this observation period were inconsistent with the facility policies and procedures regarding such~
determinations. Specifically, with no as-found data validating an expected six month o-ring life, the early failure of two autoclave o-rings, and two other autoclaves having separated o-rings, there was no positive basis for operable declaration.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations and the
. Department of Energy - Nuclear Regulatory Commission Memorandum of Understanding for the gaseous diffusion plants, a copy of this letter and the enclosed observation report will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
We have also provided the Department of Energy (D0E) a copy of this report for their review.
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Mr. J. H. Miller 1 We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.
Sincerely, Original Signed by Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Nuclear Materials Safety Docket No. 70-7002
Enclosure:
Observation Report No. 70-7002/96006(DNMS) cc w/ encl:
S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager D. I. Allen, Portsmouth General Manager R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager R. L. Woolley, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC C. B. Sawyer, NMSS cc w/o enc 1: J. D. Jackson, DOE bcc w/ encl:
A. B. Beach, RIII R. J. Caniano, RIII B. A. Burgess, RIII PUBLIC (IE07)
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