ML20155A214
| ML20155A214 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 10/21/1998 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Paperiello C NRC OFFICE OF INFORMATION RESOURCES MANAGEMENT (IRM), NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-98-0226, GDP-98-226, NUDOCS 9810280202 | |
| Download: ML20155A214 (2) | |
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O USEC A ciod.i nn.rsy comp.ny October 21,1998 GDP 98-0226 Dr. Carl J. Paperiello Director, Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards Attention: Document Control Desk U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Certificate Amendment Request - Safety Analysis Report, TSR 2.3.2.1, and TSR 2.3.3.1 -
Normetex Pump High Discharge Pressure System - Effective Date Change
Dear Dr. Paperiello:
In Reference 1, the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) submitted a Certificate Amendment Request (CAR) to revise the PGDP Technical Safety Requirements (TSRs) and Safety Analysis Report (SAR) related to the Normetex pump high discharge pressure system. A commitment to provide this amendment request was made in USEC's August 28,1998, Request for Enforcement Discretion related to potential concems with exceeding the Normetex pump discharge bellows pressure safety limit of 45 psia (Reference 2). As noted in Reference 1, PGDP has implemented compensatory measures which will remain in effect until the subject Certificate Amendment Request is approved and implemented. These compensatory measures were also noted as conditions of the Notices of Enforcement Discretion (Reference 3 and 4). USEC requests that the Certificate Amendment become effective five (5) days from issuance rather than the originally j
requested 15 days. This earlier time frame for implementation will provide for greater plant g
operational flexibility and significantly reduce operational costs for which there is no corresponding enhancement to safety.
Any questions related to this submittal should be directed to Mark Smith at (301) 564-3244. There are no new commitments contained within this submittal.
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- October 21,1998 GDP 9ff-0226, Page 2 cc: Mr. Robert C. Pierson (NRC)
NRC Region Ill Office NRC Resident Inspector-PGDP NRC Resident Inspector-PORTS Mr. Randall M. DeVault (DOE)
References:
- 1. Letter from Steven A. Toelle (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), Certificate
- Amendment Request - Safety Analysis Report, TSR 2.3.2.1 and TSR 2.3.3.1 -
Normetex Pump High Discharge Pressure System, GDP 98-0193, September 11,1998
- 2. Letter from James H. Miller (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), Request for
- Enforcement Discretion, USEC Letter GDP 98-0188, August 28,1998
- 3. Letter from Carl J. Paperiello (NRC) to Mr. James H. Miller (USEC), Notice of Enforcement Discretion for United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
Regarding Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, NOED No. GDP 98-1, September 1,1998 1
- 4. Letter from Carl J. Paperiello (NRC) to Mr. James H. Miller (USEC), Notice of Enforcement Discretion for United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC)
Regarding Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, NOED No. GDP 98-2, October 20,1998 l
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