ML20197K028

Informs That Due to Event Involving Fire at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on 981209,NRC Has Initiated AIT to Evaluate Event

ML20197K028
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	12/10/1998
From:	Caldwell J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Caniano R NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
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NUDOCS 9812160065
Download: ML20197K028 (4)

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December 10,1998 l

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/U MEMORANDUM TO: Roy J. Caniano, Acting Director, DNMS 0' l /s/ J. L. Caldwell FROM: James L. Caldwell, Acting Regional Administrator

SUBJECT:

AUGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM CHARTER FOR PORTSMOUTH .

GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT DECEMBER 9,1998 EVENT j I

i Due to the event involving a fire at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on December 9, 1998, we have initiated an Augmented Inspection Team (AIT) to evaluate the event. The l objective of the team is to assess the actions taken during the event and immediately following as well as the potential for a similar event to occur. They will also evaluate other aspects of this event as outlined in the attached Charter, i

The team will be led by Kenneth G. O'Brien, Acting Chief, Fuel Cycle Branch. The team members willinclude Charles Cox, Albert Wong, Rex Wescott, David Hartland, and Courtney Blanchard. l l  !

Prior to the conclusion of the inspection, you will discuss your findings and recommendations with me. At the conclusion of the inspection, the exit meeting will be open to public observation.

The team will document their findings and conclusions in a special inspection report.

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l MEMORANDUM TO: Roy J. Caniano, Acting Director, DNMS I

FROM: James L. Caldwell, Acting Regional Administrator '

SUBJECT:

AUGMENTED INSPECTION TEAM CHARTER FOR PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT DECEMBER 9,1998, EVENT Due to the event involving a fire at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on December 9, l 1998, an Augmented inspection Team (AIT) inspection will be conducted to evaluate the event. l The objective of the team is to assess the actions taken during the event and immediately following as well as the potential for a similar event to occur. They will also evaluate other aspects of this event as outlined in the attached Charter.

The team will be led by Kenneth G. O'Brien, Acting Chief, Fuel Cycle Branch. The team members will include Charles Cox, Albert Wong, Rex Wescott, David Hartland, and Courtney Blanchard.

At the conclusion of the inspection, you will discuss your findings and recommendations with me and with the certificatee in a public meeting. The team will document their findings and conclusions in a special inspection report.

Attachment:

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R. Caniano i Distribution Chairman Jackson Commissioner Dicus Commissioner Diaz l Commissioner McGaffigan l Commissioner Merrifield R. Seale, ACRS ,

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J. Goldberg, OGC I' T. Martin, AEOD C. Paperiello, NMSS E. Ten Eyck, NMSS R. Pierson, NMSS  ;

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o Auamented Inspection Team Charter for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Examine the circumstances surrounding the fire in Building X-326 which occurred at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on December 9,1998, including, but not limited to, the following: '

1. Develop and validate a chronological sequence of events and activities occurring just before and af ter the fire involving Cell 25-7-2 and determine what the plant conditions were at the time of the event.

2. Evaluate the certificatee's actions during and following the event including the immediate response to the event; the implementation and adequacy of the emergency plan and procedures; and management response.

3. Evaluate the extent of the certificatee's analysis and determination of the initial root cause for the event and the initial evaluation of appropriate corrective actions.

4. Evaluate the adequacy and appropriateness of any radiation, chemical, or fire protection precautions taken by the certificatee and the possible consequences to plant staff and the general public.

5. Evaluate the consequences of the fire to plant equipment, particularly any potential effects on safety-related equipment.

6. Evaluate the potential for a similar event to occur both at the same location and other locations in the cascade, determine the risk or change in risk at each location, and determine if there were any precursor events E.nd how these were dealt with.

7. Evaluate the certificatee's decision to enter Technical Safety Requirement 1.6.4 and any associated implications for continued safe operations during the event.

8. Evaluate the implications of the event for the design basis and requirements for the fire suppression system, including fire protection processes and procedures and associated fire analyses and equipment interaction effects, in the process buildings at the gaseous diffusion plants.

9. Evaluate the certificatee's internal and external event reporting process and any notifications made for the event.

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