ML20211D376

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/97-207 on 970818-22.No Violations Noted

ML20211D376
Person / Time
Site:	07007001
Issue date:	09/17/1997
From:	Ting P NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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70-7001-97-207, NUDOCS 9709290119
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.- -.- Mr. J. H. Millst 'E "'

Vice Prasidsnt Production Unitsd States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center -

6903 Rockledge Drive-Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7001/97 207

Dear Mr. Miller:

This refers to the fire safety inspection conducted on August 18 - 22,1997, at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The inspection focused on some of the elements which the NRC considers critical to implementing your fire safety program commitments. At the conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with the plant management and staff.

Areas reviewed during the inspection are identified in the enclosed inspection report. The inspection consisted of facility walk through, selective examinations of procedures and records, interviews with personnel, and observations. No violations or deviations were identified. However, based upon the areas reviewed, the inspectors identified weaknesses and deficiencies in your fire safety program concerning training, maintenance of facility's grounding system and fire extinguishers with out-of- date hydrostatic tests. The inspectors closed four Inspector Follow-up Items (IFls) and opened three IFis. The facility's staff has committed to appropriately resolve these matters.

In accordance with the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be placed in the appropriate NRC Public Document Rooms. Should you have any questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you.

Sincerely, Original signed by Philip Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS Docket No. 70-7001

Enclosure:

As stated cc: S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager W. E. Sykes, Paducah Regulatory Affairs Manager - ~

p Jtu.g1 g J b D. l. Allen, Portsmouth General Manager R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Regulatory Affairs Manager R. M. DeVault, DOE DISTRIBUTION w/ enclosures:

Docket File 70-7001 - Case File PDR,LPDR FCOB r/f I

FCSS r/f NMSS r/f MHorn, FSPB KO'Brien, PGDP SRI PHiland, Rlli RPierson, FSPB MMessier, T-9E10 (w/o encis) ,

I MRodgers, PMDA (w/o enclosure)

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,; Mr. J. H. Millsr -

1Vice Presidente Produ'ction United _ States Enrichment Corporation -

1Two Democracy Center i 6903 Rockledge Drive

. Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

- NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70 7001/97 207 4

Dear Mr. Miller:

s -This refers to the fire safety inspection conducted on August 18 22,1997, at the .

'. Pt.ducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. __The_ inspection focused on some of the elements which the NRC considers critical to implementing your fire safety program commitments. At the ,

I conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with the plant management and  !

. staff.

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4 Areas reviewed during the inspection are identified in the enclosed inspection report. The

. inspection consisted of facility walk through, selective examinations of procedures and records, interviews with personnel, and observations. No violations or deviations were j identified. However, based upon the areas reviewed, the inspectors identified weaknesses and deficiencies in your fire safety program. The inspectors closed four inspector Follow-up Items (IFis) and opened three IFis. The facility's staff has committed to appropriately

resolve these matters.

) in accordance with the NRC's " Rules of Practices," a copy of this letter and its enclosure i will be placed in the appropriate NRC Public Document Rooms. Should you have any

(- questions concerning this inspection, we will be pleased to discuss them with you, i

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Sincerely,

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Philip Ting, Chief Operations Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS i ' Docket No. 70-7001 ,

j . Enciosure: As stated cc: S. A.- Polston, Paducah General Manager W. E. Sykes, Paducah Regulatory Affairs. Manager j- D.1. Allen, Portsmouth General Manager i: R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Regulatory Affairs Manager R. M. DeVault, DOE -

DISTRIBUTIQN w/ enclosures:

Docket File 70-7001- Case File PDR, LPDR FCOB r/f FCSS r/f NMSS r/f MHorn, FSPB KO'Brien, PGDP SRI PHiland, Rill RPierson, FSPB MMessier, T-9E10 (w/o enci )

MRodgers, PMDA (w/o enclosure)

DOCUMENT NAME: Chen:\PGDP-97.207 OFFICE FCOB b FCOB b SPB E FCLB / FCOB FCOB NAME- PHarich[ YChe RWebott Plain N - WSchwink PTing DATE S /h/97 9 /lH97 7 /n /97 /G /97 / /97 / /97

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