ML20198H213
| ML20198H213 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 01/09/1998 |
| From: | Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20198H217 | List: |
| References | |
| 70-7002-97-12, NUDOCS 9801130229 | |
| Download: ML20198H213 (3) | |
See also: IR 07100103/2012014
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Mr. J. H. Miller
Vice Presidont Production
United States Enrichment Corporation
Two Democracy Center
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Bethesda, MD 20817
SUBJECT:
NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/97012(DNMS)
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Dear Mr, Miller:
On December 14,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion
Plant. -The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of our inspection
over a six week period covered by t',e'onclosed report indicate that the facility was operated in a
safe manner.
Four violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection period The
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violations continue to indicate a weakness in the implementation of your nuclear criticality
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safety and corrective action programs. The first violation was another example of Violation
70 7002/97010-02 and indicated narrowly focused initial corrective actions. However, the
corrective actions in your Response to Notice of Violation 70-7002/97010-02, received
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December 23,1997 (CDP 97 2041), were reviewed, and adequately addressed the violation
cited in this report. Therefore, unless the description in '.he December 23,1997, correspondence
does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position, no response to Violation
70 7002/97012 01 is required.
Two violations dealt with the failure to follow written procedures for the timely and auurate
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reporting of losses of nuclear criticality safety controls to the NRC, and the failure to follow written
procedures for performing static cell treatments. The fourth violation constituted a failure to
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calibrate the infrared analyzer carts used at the cold recovery stations on a semiannual basis, as
required by the Technical Safety Requirements,
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The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances
surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report. You are required to
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respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when
preparing your response. The NRC will use your response, in part, to determine whether further
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enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
, c(cordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's Rules of Practice" a copy of this letter, its
ersasures, and your response will be placed in'the NRC Pubiic Document Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.
Sincerely,
Original signed by
Patrick L Hiland, Chief
Fuel Cycle Branch
Docket No. 70-7002
Enclosures:
2. Inspection Report 70 7002/97012(DNMS)
cc w/encis:
S. A. Toalle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory
Assurance and Policy, USEC
J. B. Morgan, Portsmouth Acting General Manager
R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory
Affairs Manager
S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager
Portsmouth Resident inspector Office
Paducah Resident inspector Office
bec w/encis: R Pierson, NMSS
P, Ting, NMSS
W. Schwink, NMSS
P. Harich, NMSS
Y. H. Faraz, Project Manager Portsmouth, NMSS
R. Bellamy, RI
E. McAlpine, Ril
F. Wenslawski, RIV/WCFO
DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\SEC\\POR97012.DNM
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