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Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20211H2841999-08-27027 August 1999 Notice of Violations from Insp on 990629-0809.Violations Noted:Plant Mgt Did Not Correct Condition Adverse to Quality as Soon as Practical ML20209E8671999-07-0909 July 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990517-0629.Violation Noted:Between 990609 & 22,certificate Batched G-17 Valves with Hidden Vols Greater than 1 Gallon in Staging Outside Bldg X-744H Was Obtained ML20209E8851999-07-0909 July 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990614-17.Violation Noted: Plant Employee Used Memory Typewriter Approved for Classified Use,With Removable Ribbon That Was Not Marked to Reflect Highest Clasification Level ML20196H8551999-06-29029 June 1999 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Corp Failed to Classify as Alert,Emergency Situation Which Could Have Led to Release of Radioactive Matl or Have Direct Effect on Personnel ML20207H5051999-06-11011 June 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990406-0514.Violation Noted:Chemical Safety,Operations,Radiation Protection & Equipment Control Activities Were Not Performed IAW Procedures ML20207A0271999-05-21021 May 1999 Notice of Violations from Insp on 990222-0312.Violations Noted:Certificatee Failed to Determine All Credible Process Upsets,Develop Controls Necessary to Meet Double Contingency Principle & Identify All Assumptions & Equipment Needed ML20206E4321999-04-29029 April 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-0406.Violation Noted:On 990325,attendee Failed to Implement Requirements of Confined Space Entry,Permit Number 99-330-04,which Was Required by Procedure XP2-Sh-1H1032 ML20206B5651999-04-22022 April 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26.Violation Noted: on 981209,Building X-326 Operator Did Not Stop Cell Motors from Fastest Location Upon Unexplained Rises in Motor Amp Load Which Lead to Excessive Overload in Stage 2 ML20196K4051999-03-19019 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-26.Violation Noted: Certificate Holder Failed to Establish Document & Maintain Program That Investigates shipper-receiver 235 U Differences on Total Shipment Basis ML20204D8451999-03-17017 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990112-0222.Violation Noted:On 990112,certificatee Returned Autoclave 1 to Svc Following Steam Shutdown,Due to False Sys Actuation of Safety Sys Component,Without Initiating Problem Rept ML20202D7571999-01-26026 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981123-990112.Violation Noted:On 981213,motor Load Monitor Setpoints for Stages of Cell 31-5-7 & Adjacent Cell Stages in Area Control Room 2 Not Adjusted to 10% Above & Below Nominal Motor Load ML20195H2901998-11-12012 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981019-23.Violation Noted: from 970303 Through 981021,Corporation Did Not Establish Measures to Ensure That Instruments & Other Measuring Testing Devices Were of Proper Type,Range & Accuracy ML20155B5291998-10-23023 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980831-0904.Violation Noted:Certificatee Failed to Conduct Operations in Accordance with Statements & Representations Contained in Compliance Plan as Listed ML20153G9191998-09-25025 September 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0830.Violation Noted:On 980825,certificatee Did Not Take Prompt Action to Correct Significant CAQ ML20236V5641998-07-30030 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980608-0720.Violations Noted:Action Not Taken to Prevent Spurious Containment Isolation of Autoclave 3 in X-344 Bldg on 980630 ML20236Q9441998-07-14014 July 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Prior to 980409, Autoclave Numbers 1-5 in Bldg X-343,operated W/Autoclave Shells High Pressure Sys,Incapable of Performing Function ML20236L4331998-07-0202 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980420-0608.Violations Noted:Plant Procedure XP4-CO-CA2380 Operation of Tails Station, Did Not Provide Adequate Controls to Prevent Hydraulic Rupture of Frozen Line During Reheating ML20249B0501998-06-16016 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980601-05.Violation Noted: Organization/Group Managers Failed to Place Work Restrictions on 30 Emergency Squad Members Whose Training Was Deficient ML20248L4351998-06-0505 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980209-18.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Advise Appropriate Mgt of NRC Concerns Re Abnormal Conditions Noted in Facility Problem Repts ML20248H7291998-06-0202 June 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980427-0501.Violations Noted:Sys,Structures & Components Relied on in NCSE-0326 013.E04 & NCSE-0326 024.E04 for Double Contingency,Were Not Identified as Components Relied on for Criticality Safety ML20248E7751998-05-29029 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980427-0508.Violation Noted:On 980505,organization & Group Managers Failed to Update Training Requirement Matrices for Production Support & Nuclear Safety Managers ML20247L0711998-05-18018 May 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-0508.Violation Noted:Prior to 980408,training Group Did Not Revise 16 on Job Training Modules When Procedure Changes Necessitated Training Modules Be Revised ML20217G6611998-03-27027 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980302-06.Violation Noted: on 980305,during Performance of in-hand Procedure XP4-CU-IM6100,work Group Did Not Stop Work When Section 8.3.12 of Procedure Could Not Be Performed as Written ML20217H0161998-03-27027 March 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980126-0308.Violation Noted:On 980204,29AB3 Compressor Cooler Was Discovered to Be UF6 Negative W/O Dry Air or Nitrogen Buffer at Greater than or Equal to Psia ML20217C1021998-03-24024 March 1998 Notice of Violation Re NRC Review of Ports Certificate Amend Request - Update to Application SAR .Violation Noted:On 970817 Usec Did Not Submit Amend to Certification Application Which Includes Listed Info ML20248L8351998-03-19019 March 1998 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Between 970303 & 971104,criticality Controls a & B Not Maintained for Cell 29-5-8 Located in Bldg X-330 ML20203F7501998-02-24024 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971215-980125.Violation Noted:Between 971231 & 980115,certificate Failed to Implement NCS Controls as Described ML20202A8201998-02-0606 February 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980106-16.Violation Noted: on 970910,971028 & 980101,certificatee Did Not Perform Independent Verifications for Restoration of Leads on Safety System Categorized as Q Item Nor Recorded on Log Sheet ML20198H2321998-01-0909 January 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-1214.Violation Noted:On 971107,inspectors Identified That One non-empty F-can,located X-344 Building Was in Storage & Uncapped ML20202F0161997-12-0505 December 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-07.Violation Noted: Between 971101 & 971106,three First Line Managers Performed Work Under Procedures Containing Nuclear Criticality Safety Approval Requirements & Had Not Received Refresher Training ML20199J4941997-11-24024 November 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970922-1102.Violation Noted:On 971018,certificatee Returned Autoclave 4 at X-343 Facility to Svc Following High Steam Pressure Safety Actuation ML20212D8511997-10-28028 October 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970811-0921.Violation Noted:On 970913,plant Shift Superintendent Exited X-300 Facility W/O Assigning Designee IAW Tsr 3.1.3 ML20198L2461997-10-20020 October 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970902-05.Violations Noted: on 960119,United States Enrichment Corp (Usec) Failed to Provide to Commission Complete & Accurate Info in Matl Aspects Re Security Plan ML20217D7711997-09-29029 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970721-25 & 970825-29. Violations Noted:Eoc & 300 Bldg Packets for Bldg 344 Did Not Have Info Concerning Criticality Safety Requirements for Firefighting ML20216H0701997-09-10010 September 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970630-0810.Violation Noted:From 970627-0715,cascade Compressor in X-333 Bldg W/ Deposits of U Enriched to 1.0 Wt% or Higher U-235 & 15 G or More Was Not Stored IAW Documented Nuclear Safety Approval ML20149H2821997-07-18018 July 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970519-0629.Violation Noted:Portsmouth Procedure XP4-CO-CA 2380, Operations of Tails Station, Rev 1 Was Not Maintained to Cover Operator Actions to Prevent or Mitigate Consequences of Accidents ML20196G7431997-06-27027 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970428-0502 & 970527-30. Violations Noted:Failure to Label Contents & Enrichment in Container Used to Store U Bearing Matls & Failure to Place DAW Containers & Bags at Least Two Feet from U Bearing Matl ML20148M9761997-06-20020 June 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970407-0518.Violations Noted:Significant Condition Adverse to Quality Identified in Apr 1997,in That Corrective Actions Taken Did Not Prevent in-line Strainer for Autoclave 1 in X-344 Bldg ML20141B4971997-05-0909 May 1997 Notice of Violation from Insp on 970303-0406.Violation Noted:On 970321,between 2 Pm & 2.30 Pm,No Assigned Operator During Modes II & III 1999-08-27
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MONTHYEARML20217G4831999-10-14014 October 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-207 Containing Proprietary Info on 990920-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Selective Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records, Interviews with Personnel & Observations of Activities ML20217F5551999-10-0808 October 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-12 on 990810-0920.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering PNO-III-99-042, on 990921,large Sanitary Water Line Ruptured at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Causing Loss of Sanitary Water to Plant.Resident Inspector Monitored Plant Response to Incident.State of Oh,Oh EPA & NRC Ctr Contacted1999-09-21021 September 1999 PNO-III-99-042:on 990921,large Sanitary Water Line Ruptured at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Causing Loss of Sanitary Water to Plant.Resident Inspector Monitored Plant Response to Incident.State of Oh,Oh EPA & NRC Ctr Contacted ML20211Q7851999-09-10010 September 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-205 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas inspected:Y2K Readiness Program ML20211H2841999-08-27027 August 1999 Notice of Violations from Insp on 990629-0809.Violations Noted:Plant Mgt Did Not Correct Condition Adverse to Quality as Soon as Practical ML20211H3121999-08-27027 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09 on 990629-0809.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering ML20210P7111999-08-10010 August 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-11 on 990719-23.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support.Inspector Concluded That Certificatee Was Effectively Implementing Radioactive Matls Transportation Program ML20209F1061999-07-12012 July 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/99-204 Conducted on 990614-17.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20209E9011999-07-0909 July 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-08 on 990614-17.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Program,Including Physical Security,Storage and Control of Classified Matter, Classification & Communications & Computer Security ML20209E8851999-07-0909 July 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990614-17.Violation Noted: Plant Employee Used Memory Typewriter Approved for Classified Use,With Removable Ribbon That Was Not Marked to Reflect Highest Clasification Level ML20209E8781999-07-0909 July 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07 on 990517-0629.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support ML20209E8671999-07-0909 July 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990517-0629.Violation Noted:Between 990609 & 22,certificate Batched G-17 Valves with Hidden Vols Greater than 1 Gallon in Staging Outside Bldg X-744H Was Obtained PNO-III-99-034A, on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Declared Inoperable.Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Was Declared Inoperable After Engineering Plant Staff,During Review of Calculations1999-07-0606 July 1999 PNO-III-99-034A:on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Declared Inoperable.Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Was Declared Inoperable After Engineering Plant Staff,During Review of Calculations PNO-III-99-034, on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Adminstratively Declared Inoperable.Certficatee Issued Press Release.Certificatee Remains in Alert Pending Resolution of Operability Issue.Senior Inspector Responded to Site1999-07-0202 July 1999 PNO-III-99-034:on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Adminstratively Declared Inoperable.Certficatee Issued Press Release.Certificatee Remains in Alert Pending Resolution of Operability Issue.Senior Inspector Responded to Site ML20209B8001999-07-0101 July 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-203 on 990607-11.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Hazard Identification & Assessment, Maintenance & Insp,Compliance Plan Issues,Conduct of Operations in X-705 & Audits & Insps ML20196H8551999-06-29029 June 1999 Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Corp Failed to Classify as Alert,Emergency Situation Which Could Have Led to Release of Radioactive Matl or Have Direct Effect on Personnel ML20211C4271999-06-24024 June 1999 EN-99-025:on 990629,NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Severity III Violation Involving Failure to Classify,As Alert,Emergency Situation at Usec Portsmouth Plant ML20207H5051999-06-11011 June 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990406-0514.Violation Noted:Chemical Safety,Operations,Radiation Protection & Equipment Control Activities Were Not Performed IAW Procedures ML20207H5111999-06-11011 June 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-05 on 990406-0514.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operators Response to Small UF6 Release in Bldg X-330,which Was Effective & Consistent with Guidance Provided in Alarm Response & off-normal Procedures ML20207A0341999-05-21021 May 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04 on 990222-0312.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Program & Implementation of Nuclear Criticality Safety Corrective Action Plan ML20207A0271999-05-21021 May 1999 Notice of Violations from Insp on 990222-0312.Violations Noted:Certificatee Failed to Determine All Credible Process Upsets,Develop Controls Necessary to Meet Double Contingency Principle & Identify All Assumptions & Equipment Needed ML20206E4371999-04-29029 April 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-03 on 990222-0406.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20206E4321999-04-29029 April 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-0406.Violation Noted:On 990325,attendee Failed to Implement Requirements of Confined Space Entry,Permit Number 99-330-04,which Was Required by Procedure XP2-Sh-1H1032 ML20206B5701999-04-22022 April 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-06 on 990322-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support (Emergency Preparedness) ML20206B5651999-04-22022 April 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26.Violation Noted: on 981209,Building X-326 Operator Did Not Stop Cell Motors from Fastest Location Upon Unexplained Rises in Motor Amp Load Which Lead to Excessive Overload in Stage 2 PNO-III-99-018, on 990408,failure of Transfer at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Caused 9,500 Gallons of Oil to Leak Into Onsite Drainage Pond.Pond Is Designed to Prevent Matl from Entering Offsite Waterways.Nrc Notified of Event1999-04-0808 April 1999 PNO-III-99-018:on 990408,failure of Transfer at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Caused 9,500 Gallons of Oil to Leak Into Onsite Drainage Pond.Pond Is Designed to Prevent Matl from Entering Offsite Waterways.Nrc Notified of Event ML20196K4051999-03-19019 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-26.Violation Noted: Certificate Holder Failed to Establish Document & Maintain Program That Investigates shipper-receiver 235 U Differences on Total Shipment Basis ML20196K4091999-03-19019 March 1999 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/99-202 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20204D8451999-03-17017 March 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 990112-0222.Violation Noted:On 990112,certificatee Returned Autoclave 1 to Svc Following Steam Shutdown,Due to False Sys Actuation of Safety Sys Component,Without Initiating Problem Rept ML20204D8611999-03-17017 March 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-01 on 990112-0222.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support ML20203G9041999-02-16016 February 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-19 on 981209-990108.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Circumstances Surrounding 981209 Fire Involving Side Purge Cascade,Evaluations of Plant Equipment Performance & Plant Personnel Response to Event ML20202D7571999-01-26026 January 1999 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981123-990112.Violation Noted:On 981213,motor Load Monitor Setpoints for Stages of Cell 31-5-7 & Adjacent Cell Stages in Area Control Room 2 Not Adjusted to 10% Above & Below Nominal Motor Load ML20202D7631999-01-26026 January 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-18 on 981123-990112.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maintenance & Engineering ML20199J7361999-01-20020 January 1999 Insp Rept 70-7002/99-201 on 990105-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas inspected:high-risk Chemical Release Release Possibilities That May Occur as Result of Seismic Initiating Event PNO-III-99-058B, second Update on 981209 Fire in Process Bldg.Exit Meeting on 990205 Rescheduled from 990108 Due to Severe Weather.Cause of Fire Still Being Investigated by Usec.Some Release of Hex in Process Bldg Occurred1999-01-13013 January 1999 PNO-III-99-058B:second Update on 981209 Fire in Process Bldg.Exit Meeting on 990205 Rescheduled from 990108 Due to Severe Weather.Cause of Fire Still Being Investigated by Usec.Some Release of Hex in Process Bldg Occurred ML20198F2771998-12-18018 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-208 on 981130-1204.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Status & Adequacy of Nuclear Criticality Safety Corrective Action Plan PNO-III-98-058A, on 981214,update of Fire in Process Made. Insp Exit Meeting,Open to Public,Will Be Scheduled in Early Jan.Certificate Holder,Us Enrichment Corp,Continuing Its Investigation of Fire,Including Determination of Causes1998-12-15015 December 1998 PNO-III-98-058A:on 981214,update of Fire in Process Made. Insp Exit Meeting,Open to Public,Will Be Scheduled in Early Jan.Certificate Holder,Us Enrichment Corp,Continuing Its Investigation of Fire,Including Determination of Causes ML20198B5651998-12-14014 December 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-17 on 981013-1123.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support.Weaknesses Identified with Certificatee Dispositioning of Potentially Nonconforming Conditions PNO-III-98-058, on 981209,fire Started in Process Bldg 326. Plant Onsite Fire Brigade Responded & Extinguished Fire About 2 H Later.Certificatee Does Not Know Cause of Fire at Present Time.Treated Four Plant Workers for Minor Injuries1998-12-0909 December 1998 PNO-III-98-058:on 981209,fire Started in Process Bldg 326. Plant Onsite Fire Brigade Responded & Extinguished Fire About 2 H Later.Certificatee Does Not Know Cause of Fire at Present Time.Treated Four Plant Workers for Minor Injuries ML20195H2901998-11-12012 November 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 981019-23.Violation Noted: from 970303 Through 981021,Corporation Did Not Establish Measures to Ensure That Instruments & Other Measuring Testing Devices Were of Proper Type,Range & Accuracy ML20195H3021998-11-12012 November 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-16 on 981019-23.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support ML20155H9751998-11-0404 November 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-15 on 980831-1013.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support ML20155B6551998-10-27027 October 1998 Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/98-207 Conducted on 980928-1002.Rept Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790) ML20155B5381998-10-23023 October 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-14 on 980831-0904.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Compliance Plan Issues & Adequacy of Internal Self Assessment of Closure Status of Compliance Plan Issues ML20155B5291998-10-23023 October 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980831-0904.Violation Noted:Certificatee Failed to Conduct Operations in Accordance with Statements & Representations Contained in Compliance Plan as Listed ML20153G9281998-09-25025 September 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-13 on 980720-0830.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support ML20153G9191998-09-25025 September 1998 Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0830.Violation Noted:On 980825,certificatee Did Not Take Prompt Action to Correct Significant CAQ ML20237B8991998-08-17017 August 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-12 on 980727-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint & Plant Support ML20236V5641998-07-30030 July 1998 Notice of Violations from Insp on 980608-0720.Violations Noted:Action Not Taken to Prevent Spurious Containment Isolation of Autoclave 3 in X-344 Bldg on 980630 ML20236V5671998-07-30030 July 1998 Insp Rept 70-7002/98-11 on 980608-0720.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support 1999-09-21
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION
United States Enrichment Corporation Docket No. 70 7002
Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Certificate No. GDP-2
During an NRC inspedon conducted from November 3 to December 14,1997, four violations of
NRC requirements were identified. In accordance with the * General Statement of Policy and
Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violations are listed below:
1. Technical Safety Requirement 3.112 requires, in paK, that all operations involving
uranium enriched to 1.0 weight percent (wt.%) or higher U-235 and 15 grams (g) or more
of U 235 shall be performed in accordance with a documented nuclear criticality safety
approval (NCSA).
NCSA PLANT 025.A01, " General Use of Small Diameter Containers for Storing up to
10% Enriched Material," requires that non-empty F cans be capped at all times except
when filling, sampling, or emptying containers.
Contrary to the above, on November 7,1997, the inspectors identified that one non-empty
F-can, located in the X 344 Building was in storage and uncapped.
This is a Severity LevelIV Violation (Supplement VI). (VIO 70 7002/97012-01)
2. Technical Safety Requirernent 3.9.1 requires that written procedures be implemented to
cover activities described in Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11.4.1 and listed in
Appendix A to Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11.
Appendix A to Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11 states that " investigations and
reporting" shall be covered by a written procedure.
Paragraph 6.2.1 of plant Procedure UE2 RA RE1030, Revision B, * Nuclear Regulatory
Event Reporting," requires verbal notification to the appropriate NRC office within the
time requirements shown in Appendix D of the procedure, and that the information is
completely and accurately desciibed.
Contrary to the above:
a. On October 15,1997, the certificatee failed to make a 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> notification, to report
the use of Engineering Notices to modify nuclear criucality safety approval
requiremonts. The event was reportable because the changes were not formally
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approved in accordance with nuclear criticality safety program requirements. This
event was subsequently reported to the NRC on November 5,1997 (NRC Event
Notification Number 33219).
b. On October 16,1997, the certificatee failed to make a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> notification to
report the loss of one control, with regards to storage of pigtail gaskets in F-cans
at the X 333 low assay withdrawal station. The event was subsequently reported
to the NRC on November 13,1997 (NRC Event Notification Number 33256).
c. On December 8,1997, the certificatee determined that a 24 hour2.777778e-4 days <br />0.00667 hours <br />3.968254e-5 weeks <br />9.132e-6 months <br /> notification
made on December 4,1997, should have been reported as a loss of two rather
than a single control (NRC Event Notification Number 33353).
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d. On October 27,1997, the certificatee identified that a failure of the cylinder
intemal pressure loop on Autoclave #3 at the X 344 facility during operation on
October 25,1997, was reportaF , as a safety system component failure (NW ;
Event Notification Number 33158), in nodition, on November 3,1997, the
certificatee identified that a loss of two nuclear enticality safety controls in the
enrichment cascade on November 2,1997, was reportable as a 4 hour4.62963e-5 days <br />0.00111 hours <br />6.613757e-6 weeks <br />1.522e-6 months <br /> notification
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(NRC Event Notification Number 33206).
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI). (VIO 70 7002/97012 02)
3. . Technical Safety Requirement 3.9.1 requires that written procedure, be implemented to
cover activities described in Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11.4.1 and listed in ;
Appendix A to Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11.
Appendix A to Safety Analysis Report Section 6.11 states that cell treatments shall be
covered by a written procedure.
Paragraph 8.4.2 of plant Procedure XP4 CO-CN2118 TMP, Revision 0, " Static Cell
Treatm6at in X 330," required, if the presence of fluorocarbons or hydrocarbons was
detected and there were no indications of an abnormal reaction, to evacuate the cell
contents to surge drums as needed.
Contrary to the above, on November 11 12,1997, during static treatment on Cell 29-4 4,
the certificatee did not evacuate the contents of the cell when the presence of
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hydrocarbons was detected.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI). (VIO 70 7002/97012 03)
4. Surveillance Requirement 2.4.3.2.1 requires that the cold trap pressure relief system
instrumentation be calibrated on a semiannual basis.
Contrary to the above, from March 3,1997, through December 14,1997, infrared
analyzers used to verify relief drum pressure less than or equal to 0.3 pounds per square
inch absolute, as required by Technical Safety Requirement 2.4.3.2.D. were not
calibrated semiannually.
This is a Severity Level IV Violation (Supplement VI) (VIO 70-7002/97012-05)
With regard to item 1, the NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for
(Violation 70-7002/97012-01), the corrective actions taken and planned to correct the violation
and prevent recurrence and the date when full compliance will be achieved is already adequately
addressed on the docket, in United States Enrichment Corporation's correspondence to the NRC
dated December 23,1997 (GDP 97 2041). However, you are required to submit a written
statement or explanation pursuant to 10 CFR 2.201 if the description therein does not accurately
reflect your corrective actions or your position. in that case, or if you choose to respond, clearly
mark your response as a * Rep 5/ to a Notice of Violation," and send it to the U.S. Nuclear
Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to
the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the
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Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter
transmitting this Notice of Violation (Notice).
With regard to items 2,3 and 4, pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 76.70, United States
Enrichment Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Comm!ssion, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555
with a copy to the Regional Administrator, Region Ill, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspecto*
at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant of this Notice, within 30 days of the date of the letter
transmitting this Notice of Viciation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a Reply to a :
Notice of Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if
contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been 'aken and '
the results achieved, (3) the corrective 6teps that will be taken to avoid further vlotations, and
(4) the date when full compliance will be achieved.
/our response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the
correspondence adequately addresses the required response. If an adequate reply is not
received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be
issued as to why the license should not be modified, suspended, or revoked, or why such other
action as may be proper should not t e taken. Where good cause is shown, consideration will be
given to extending the response time. ,
Because your resoonw will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent
possiblo, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that
it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. If personal privacy or proprietary information is
necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your
response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your
Response that deletes such information if you request withholding of such material, you mult
specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in
detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will
create an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy or provide the information required by
10 CFR 2,790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial or financial
information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please
provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
Dated at Usle, Illinois
this 9t.h day of January 1998
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