ML20202G113
| ML20202G113 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant |
| Issue date: | 02/01/1999 |
| From: | Toelle S UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC) |
| To: | Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS) |
| References | |
| GDP-99-0024, GDP-99-24, NUDOCS 9902040305 | |
| Download: ML20202G113 (2) | |
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Chief, Special Projects Branch
' Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS U.S Nuclear Regulatory Commission Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant (PGDP)
Docket No. 70-7001 Bi-Enthly Update on Progress of the CAAS Audibility Upgrade Project
Dear Mr. Pierson:
In accordance with the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC) request of December
.17,' 1998 (Reference 1), this letter provides the bi-monthly update on the progress of the modifications to upgrade the audibility of the criticality accident alarm system (CAAS).
The de. sign for the new CAAS horn system was certified for construction on November 23,1998.
A pre-bid walkthrough with prospective constructors was conducted on January 5,1999, and construction bids are due to the United States Enrichment Corporation (USEC) by the end of January. In addition, procurement for major system components is well underway. The booster air compressors have been delivered and the air accumulator tanks, hom relay cabinets and air solenoid panels are being fabricated. The portable air compressor has also been ordered.
Once the construction contract has been awarded, the actual construction sequence will be established and an overall project milestone schedule should be available for inclusion in the next
' bi-monthly report. Work on the proposed TSR changes for the new system is nearing completion and the certificate amendment request for those changes will be submitted by February 26,1999,-in accordance with USEC's commitment contained in the previous request to change the completion
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date for Compliance Plan Issues 46 and 50 (Reference 2).
0 Should you have any questions related to this subject, please contact me at (301) 564-3250 or Marc Klasky at (301) 564-3408. There are no new commitments contained in this submittal.
N FO y S.mcerely, g
S. B.
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Ge0000 Steven A.Toelle
- Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy Manager 9902040305 990201-5 PDR ADOCK 07007001 d C
[3 Medge Drive, Bethesda, MD 20817-1818 Telephone 301-564-3200 Fax 301-564-3201 http://www.usec.com
' Offices in Livermore. CA Paducah, KY Portsmouth, OH. Washington, DC
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Mr. Robert C. Pierson february 1,1999 e
GDP 99-0024, Page 2
References:
.1. Letter from Robert C. Pierson (NRC) to Steven A. Toelle (USEC), " Schedule for Criticality-Accident A'. arm System Audibility Upgrades (TAC No. L32103),"
=. December 17,1998.
- 2. Letter from Steven A. Toelle (USEC) to Dr. Carl J. Paperiello (NRC), "Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Docket No. 70-7001, Certificate Amendment Request -
Criticality Accident Alarm System Audibility Upgrades - Compliance Plan Issues 46 and 50," Letter No. GDP 98-0215, dated November 5,1998.
cc: NRC. Region III Office
' NRC Resident Inspector - PGDP NRC Resident inspector - PORTS Mr. Randall M. DeVault (DOE)