ML20197B033

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/98-202 on 980202-06.No Violations Noted.Insp Focused on Fire Safety Elements Which NRC Considers Critical to Implementing Fire Protection Program Commitments & to Ensuring Safe Plant Operations

ML20197B033
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	02/27/1998
From:	Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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70-7002-98-202, NUDOCS 9803100091
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February 27, 1998 *%

Mr. J. H. Mill:r Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/98- 202

Dear Mr. Miller:

This refers to the fire safety inspection conducted by members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commissior ),0adquarters staff on February 2-6,1998, at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The inspection focused on the fire safety elements which the NRC considers critical to implementing your fire protection program commitments and to ensuring safe plant operations. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with the plant management and staff.

Areas reviewed during the inspection are identified in the enclosed inspection report. The inspection consisted of selective walk-through of building , examinations of procedures and records, interviews with personnel, and observations. No violations weie identified. However.

weaknesses and deficiencies were identified in your fire protection program conceming Fire Services staffing, safety assessment for the Toll Withdraw facility, the inspection of tube oil sump pump automatic start-up, and the performance of sprinkler systems. The inspectors closed three Inspector Followup Items (IFis) and opened four IFis. The facility's staff has committed to appropriately resolve these matters.

In accordance with the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the appropriate NRC Public Document Rooms. Should you have any questions conceming this inspection, we would be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, Original signed by Philip Ting Philip Ting, Chief 9 03100091 980227 Operations Branch Pl>R ADOCK 0700 2 Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards. NMSS

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, Mr. J. H. Miller Vice Presideni- Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive 2 Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/98-202 Dear Mr. Mitier; This refers to the fire safety inspection conducted by members of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission headquarters staff on February 2-6,1998, at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant in Piketon, Ohio. The inspection focused on the fire safety elements which the NRC considers critical to implementing your fire protection program commitments and to ensuring safe plant operations. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with the plant management and staff.

Areas reviewed during the inspection are identified in the enclosed inspection report. The inspection consisted of selective walk-through of buildings, examinations of procedures and records, interviews with personnel, and observations. No violations were identified. However, weaknessez and deficiencies were identified in your fire protection program conceming Fire Services staffing, safety assessment for the Toll Withdraw facility, the inspection of lube oil sump pump automatic start-up, and the performance of sprinkler systems. The inspectors closed three Inspector Followup items (IFis) and opened one Unresolved item and three IFls.

The facility's staff has committed to appropriately resolve these matters.

In M.cordance with the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the appropriate NRC Public Document Roomsi Should you have any questions conceming this inspection, we would be pleased to discuss them with you, i

Sincerely,

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Philip Ting, Chief )

Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-7002

Enclosure:

As stated cc: J. Morgan, Po.tsmouth General Manager I

R Gaston, Portsmouth Regulatory Affairs Manager S. Polston, Paducah General Manager i

! W. Sykes, Paducah Regulatory Affairs Manager R. De Vault, DOE

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