ML20206E428

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/99-03 on 990222-0406 & NOV Re Failure to Understand & Implement Personnel Safety Controls During Maint Evolution

ML20206E428
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	04/29/1999
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Adkins J UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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70-7002-99-03, 70-7002-99-3, NUDOCS 9905050125
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April 29, 1999 Mr. J. N. Adkins Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/99003(DNMS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION ,

Dear Mr. Adkins:

On April 6,1999, the NRC completed a routine resident inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the certificate were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspectors discussed the finding with members of your staff.

Areas examined during the six week inspection period are identified in the report. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of activities in progress.

Based on the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited with two examples in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detail in the enclosed report. The violation is of concern because your staff failed to understand and implement personnel safety controls during a maintenance evolution.

You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC wili use your response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice," a copy of this letter and its i, enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.

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1 We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming these observations.

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Sincerely,

/s/ P.L. Hiland l

Patrick L. Hiland, Chief  !

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Docket No. 70-7002 Certificate No. GDP-2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation l

2. Inspection Report 70-7002/99003(DNMS) l cc w/encis: J. M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager I P. J. Miner, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, Portsmouth 1 H. Pulley, Paducah General Manager l S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident Inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office l i

R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE  !

E. W. Gillespie, Portsmouth Site Manager, DOE l l

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