ML20207D970

Summary of 990218 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp in Bethesda,Md Re Status of Activities at Gaseous Diffusion Plants.List of Attendees & Presentation Matl,Encl

ML20207D970
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Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, 07007001
Issue date:	03/02/1999
From:	Yawar Faraz NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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.,,,, March 2, 1999 MEMORANDUM TO: Robert C. Pierson, Chief Special Projects Branch Division cf Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards

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FROM: Yawar H. Faraz, Portsmouth Project Manager / g Enrichment Section Special Projects Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards

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MEETING

SUMMARY

FOR FEBRUARY 18,1999, STATUS MEETING WITH UN'TED STATES ENRICHMENT l CORPORATION (USEC)

On February 18,1999, staff from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards and Region ill met with USEC staff in an open meeting to discuss the status of activities at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs). A list of attendees (Attachment 1) and the meetirg agenda (Attachment 2) are attached.

USEC introduced its new management. Mr. James Miller, Executive Vice President of Operations, and Mr. James Adkins, Vice President of Production. USEC also indicated that its  ;

6-month transition plan for transitioning GDP operations from Lockheed Martin Utility Services to USEC is on schedule and is expected to be completed by May 18,1999. USEC also indicated that it was in the process of implementing the second phase of its personnel cutbacks j at both GDPs by announcing a 250 voluntary reduction in force. l USEC discussed the status of re-opening of Compliance Plan issues. USEC indicated that it expects to submit its request to reopen Portsmouth Compliance Plan Issues 8,9 and 23 to the Department of Energy by February 25,1999. NRC staff pointed out that in an earlier meeting with USEC, it had asked USEC to consider the reopening of the Padur h and Po'tsmouth Compliance Plan Issue 2 in light of USEC's pending proposal to wa ldraw the Technical Safety Requirements proposed as part of the Safety Analysis Report Update amendmeni submittal.

USEC provided the status of Paducah's seismic modifications in light of NRC's request for additionalinformation (RAl) on USEC's amendment request. USEC indicated that its response to the RAI was submitted by letter dated February 17,1999.

USEC provided a status of the corrective actions it was undertaking as part of the Portsmouth )

December 9,1998, fire event (Attachment 3). USEC indicated that the plant was in the process 1 l

of taking several corrective actions, the cascade operations were back to normal, and all NRC 1 certification requirements were being met.

NRC discussed the status of Part 76 rulemaking involving the certificate amendment review process. NRC indicated that the public comment period has ended and it is in the process of resolving received comments. The rule is anticipated to be finalized by June 22,1999, as ,

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I NRC/USEC SENIOR MANAGEMENT MEETING February 18,1999,9:00 am USEC Headquarters, Bethesda, MD Conference Room 10A e USEC Reorganization USEC l

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e Status of Re-Opening Compliance Plan Issues USEC  !

• Status of PGDP C-331/C-335 Seismic Modifications USEC l

e Corrective Actions Following PORTS X-326 Fire USEC l e Part 76 Rulemaking Status NRC l

e Report to Congress on GDPs/ Plant Performance Review NRC

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. Implernentation of the Revised Emergency Response Procedure Which Addresses Classification of Fires and Other Natural Phenomena Events as an Alert Will Occur ,

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. Key Emergency Response Organization Personnel,  ;

Including t:3e Plant Shift Superintendent / Incident Commander and Crisis Manager, Will Be Trained on the i Revised Emergency Response Procedure

. Capabilities of, and Staffing Needs for, the Alternate EOC Location Are Being Re-evaluated i

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. Response Safety Officer Training Enhancements Will Be Made

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. Cascade Operating Procedures Are Undergoing Revision and Alarm Response Procedures Are Being Developed, With Appropriate Training to Follow

. Guidance and Training Are Being Developed for Operations Personnel Which Identifies Causes of Motor i

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. A Metallurgical Analysis of The Expansion Joints and Compressor Vanes Will Be Completed t

. A Program Will Be Developed for Determining the Cause of Compressor Failures -

Administrative Controls Require Insaection of Failed Compressors Prior to  !

Restarting Compressor or During Compressor Replacement

. Procedures Will Be Improved to Address Vibration Issues  ;

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. Temperature Monitoring Will Be Improved i

to Plans to Enhance Side Purge i Capacity .

. Currently Bypassing Side Purge

. Certification Requirements Are Being Met

. Current Method Causes Productivity Losses  !

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. Full Restoration to Pre-Fire Conditions

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lf l i-GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT PERFORMANCE REVIEW 1 FEBRUARY 18,1999 REVIEW PERIOD i

OCTOBER 1,1997, TO SEPTEMBER 30,1998+

PURPOSE PROVIDE NRC SENIOR MANAGEMENT A " PANORAMIC" OR " BIG PICTURE" ASSESSMENT OF PERFORMANCE AND PROVIDE FEE iBACK TO USEC REGARDING HOW NRC PERCEIVES PE ORMANCE.

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1. SAFETY OPERATIONS I MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL, SAFETY-RELATED OPERATIONS, NUCLEAR CRITICALITY AND CHEMICAL SAFETY (NO UF6) IMPLEMENTATION .

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GENERAL, NUCLEAR CRITICALITY, AND CHEMICAL SAFETY-RELATED ENGINEERING, AND PLANT SAI MTY ANALYSIS REPORT l CHANGE (10 CFR 76.68) EVALUATIONS i

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• COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN OPERATIONS STAFF AND OTHER PLANT STAFF PROJECTED CHALLENGES TO PERFORMANCE e NONE PADUCAH

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! SUMMER 1998 AREAS NEEDING IMPROVEMENT e APPLICATION OF PREVENTIVE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAMS TO NON-SAFETY SYSTEMS AFFECTING SAFETY- l RELATED COMPONENTS )

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l-e RIGOR APPLIED TO SAFETY EVALUATIONS FOR AS-FOUND CONDITIONS OR PLANT CHANGES e DEVELOPMENT AND INCORPORATION OF CRITICALITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS INTO PLANT PROCEDURES PROJECTED CHALLENGES TO PERFORMANCE e . INCORPORATION OF CURRENT SAFETY AND REGULATORY i REQUIREMENTS INTO ENGINEERING EVALUATIONS AND PLANT DESIGN BASES l

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