ML20135D870
| ML20135D870 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 02/28/1997 |
| From: | Wooley R UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-97-0027, GDP-97-27, NUDOCS 9703060063 | |
| Download: ML20135D870 (2) | |
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n 201 Unitnl States Enrichment Corporation February 28,1997 Mr. Robert C. Pierson SERIAL: GDP 97-0027 Chief, Special Projects Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Compliance Plan Issue 36, Seismic Capability of Buildings C-331 and C-335
Dear Mr. Pierson:
Issue 36 of the Plan for Achieving Compliance With NRC Regulations at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Compliance Plan) contains a plan of action and schedule which states, in part:
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At the time of transition from DOE regulatory oversight to NRC regulatory oversight, USEC will inform the NRC of the interim measures still in effect for the affected buildings and equipment and the current status of upgrading the seismic capabilities of the affected buildings and equipment.
The purpose of this letter is to provide the information required by this Compliance Plan action item.
Interim Measures Still in Effect The following interim measures are still in effect for the Buildings C-331 and C-335 and will remain in effect until completion of the modifications:
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Operations are limited to subatmospheric pressure within the cascade equipment.
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Operations personnel have been instructed on the specific emergency procedures for shutting down the affected enrichment cascade equipment and building ventilation systems 050115 foliowing a seismic event.
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Building access is limited to only those individuals essential to operations, inspections, or those personnel performing the seismic modifications.
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n hir. Robert C. Pierson February 28,1997 GDP 97-0027 Page 2 Current Status of Seismic Upgrades The current status of the seismic upgrades is as follows:
The removal / relocation ofinterferences to allow for the installation of the structural steel is underway.
The fmal design of the structural modifications is expected to be completed in the next
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Following completion of the final design, structural steel installation will begin.
The scheduled completion date for the project is December 31,1997.
Should you have any questions or require additional information, please contact me at (301) 564-3413 or Steve Routh at (301) 564-3251. There are no new commitments contained in this letter.
Sincerely, S. D. koM 'c 4.
Robert L. Woolley Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager cc:
NRC Region III Office NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP NRC Resident Inspector - PORTS DOE Regulatory Oversight Manager
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