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Category:INTERNAL OR EXTERNAL MEMORANDUM
MONTHYEARML20217D5431999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Notes from 990831 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp. NRC & Us Enrichment Corp Reached Agreement on How to Proceed ML20211G9741999-08-26026 August 1999 Informs That on 990812,NMSS Completed three-day Licensing Review of Activities Associated with Usec 990526,certificate Amend Request (CAR) to Reopen Compliance Plan Issues 8,9 & 23 Dealing with Nuclear Criticality Safety Program ML20210U0261999-08-13013 August 1999 Notification of Cancelled 990816 Meeting with DOE & Usec in Paducah,Ky to Discuss Usec Access to DOE Controlled Areas to Complete Compliance Plan Required Seismic Mods to Cascade Bldgs ML20210Q7921999-08-12012 August 1999 Notification of 990819 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities at GDPs ML20210Q0601999-08-11011 August 1999 Notification of 990816 Meeting with Usec & DOE in Paducah,Ky to Discuss Usec Access to DOE Controlled Areas to Complete Compliance Plan Required Seismic Mods to Cascade Bldgs ML20209E0251999-07-0909 July 1999 Notification of 990713 Meeting with Usec in Piketon,Oh to Discuss Corrective Actions Program Completion Dates for Upgrading Nuclear Criticality Safety Documentation ML20206T4641999-05-19019 May 1999 Forwards May 1999 Monthly Repts for Special Projects Branch (Spb) Performance Indicators Showing Progress Spb Has Made Implementing Goals for Steamlining Certification Activities for Paducah & Portsmouth ML20206P0601999-05-14014 May 1999 Notification of 990519 Open Meeting with Usec in Rockville, MD to Discuss Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Technical Safety Requirement That Addresses Moderation Control for U Deposits in Cascade ML20206Q7601999-05-0606 May 1999 Informs That Usec Recently Initiated Cancellation Proceedings to Existing Payment Surety Bond for Decommissioning Funding Program Via Aon Risk Svcs.Nrc Providing Original Copies of Attachments 1 & 2 ML20203C2081999-02-0505 February 1999 Notification of 990212 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Staff Difficulties in Approving Certificate Amend Request for Removal of Seal Exhaust Pump Oil Overflows in Areas 1,2 & 3 at Portsmouth Plant ML20199G3821999-01-20020 January 1999 Concludes No Immediate Nuclear Criticality Safety Concern Re Operation of Area 1,2 & 3 SE Pumps at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Based on New Info Provided Verbally by Usec ML20197K0281998-12-10010 December 1998 Informs That Due to Event Involving Fire at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on 981209,NRC Has Initiated AIT to Evaluate Event ML20154G2671998-10-0606 October 1998 Notification of 981015 Meeting with Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Criteria for Completing & Closing Portsmouth & Paducah Compliance Plan Issues ML20151Z5201998-09-16016 September 1998 Notification of 981001 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities at Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20248A8991998-05-22022 May 1998 Submits One Potential Abnormal Occurrence, Seismic Risk from Liquid U Hexafluoride at Withdrawal Facilities at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Per 980423 Request.Ao Is Provided in Wordperfect File on Attached Disk.W/O Disk ML20247N0411998-05-18018 May 1998 Notification of 980519 Closed Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Physical Security & Matl Control & Accounting Matters ML20217E3051998-04-23023 April 1998 Forwards Signed Original Confirmatory Order Modifying Certificate for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for Transmittal to Ofcof Fr for Publication.W/O Encl ML20212H3071998-04-0202 April 1998 Revised Notification of 980408,15 & 17 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp (Usec) to Discuss Usec Privatization.Rev Due to Location of Meeting ML20248L2121998-03-10010 March 1998 Submits TAR Re Review of Request for Criticality Accident Alarm Sys (CAAS) Exclusion for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants & Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20203A1791998-02-10010 February 1998 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Certificate Amend Request for Portsmouth Gaseous Plant Re Highly Enriched U Cylinder Valve Replacement ML20199L4051997-11-21021 November 1997 Notification of 971208 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Violation Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/97-203 Re Validation of Certain Scale NCS Computer Code Calculations for U Enrichments Between 5 & 20 Percent ML20198S3681997-11-0707 November 1997 Forwards from Us Enrichment Corp Requesting Exemption from Fy 1997 Annual Fees for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants Under 10CFR171.11(a) for Review & Input.Provide Comments No Later than 971126 ML20212B9211997-10-20020 October 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Following Project Re SRP for Gaseous Diffusion Plant Facilities ML20217F8061997-10-0707 October 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Certificate Amend Request for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Revise TS Requirement on Criticality Accident Alarm System for Product Withdrawal Facilities ML20217R3251997-09-0202 September 1997 Confirms Participation as Member of Headquarters Emergency Response Organization for Exercise W/Portsmouth Gaseous Diffussion Plant on 970912.List of Headquarters Exercise Participants & Observers Encl ML20141H8041997-07-30030 July 1997 Notification of 970814 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities Related to Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Us Enrichment Corp ML20141H6331997-07-30030 July 1997 Notification of 970731 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Status of Safety Analysis Rept Upgrade Project ML20151L4211997-07-16016 July 1997 Discusses Compliance Evaluation Rept Re Application ,revised 970214 & 0616 for Autoclave Manual Isolation Sys ML20140D9691997-06-0909 June 1997 Notification of 970611 Meeting W/United States Enrichment Corp in Piketon,Oh to Discuss Regulatory Issues ML20140C3381997-06-0404 June 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Deletion of Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Tsr 2.2.4.1, Seal Exhaust Pump Overflows ML20140C0091997-06-0202 June 1997 Submits TAR Re Review of Certificate Amend Request for Reducing Scale Pit Raschig Ring Depth from 12 to 6 Inches at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Ports).W/Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals ML20141B1361997-05-12012 May 1997 Revised Notification of 970515 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Bethesda,Md to Discuss Activities Related to Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Licensee.Location of Meeting Has Been Changed ML20140G2031997-05-0202 May 1997 Responds to 970329 Request to Review & Provide Comments on Gaseous Diffusion Plants RTM-96 Supplements ML20138A1341997-04-22022 April 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Approval of Alternate Schedule for Submittal of Matl Balance & Inventory Composition Repts at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant & Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20137T1041997-04-11011 April 1997 Informs of 970417 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities Re Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Usec ML20140C4351997-04-10010 April 1997 Notification of 970410 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Contamination Surveys of Outside Areas ML20137Q2001997-04-0909 April 1997 Informs of Cancellation of 970410 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Contamination Survey of Outside Areas of Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20140G2111997-03-29029 March 1997 Requests Review or Draft RTM-96 Supplements for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20137K3191997-03-27027 March 1997 Discusses Certificate Evaluation Rept for Application Re Feed Facilities Crane Design Features ML20137C3051997-03-21021 March 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Revise Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan ML20137A2301997-03-17017 March 1997 Requests Fr Notice Announcing Availability of Criteria for Staff Implementation of Backfitting Requirements for GDPs & NMSS GDP Backfit Procedure Be Published & Placed in PDR & Lpdrs Assigned to Portsmouth & Paducah GDPs ML20136F4811997-03-12012 March 1997 Summary of 970327 Meeting W/Usec to Discuss Activities Re Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Usec ML20135F6771997-03-11011 March 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Hypothetical Criticality Accident Scenario Dose at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20135E2251997-03-0404 March 1997 Notification of 970312 Meeting W/Usec in Piketon,Oh to Regulatory Issues ML20134L4921997-02-13013 February 1997 Notification of 970227 Meeting W/Usec Staff in Rockville,Md to Discuss Application for Laser Enrichment Facility ML20134D1141997-01-31031 January 1997 Notification of 970206 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Merits of Criticality Accident Alarm Sys Exclusion Request ML20134F8691997-01-30030 January 1997 Discusses Certificate Evaluation Rept for Application Re Cascade Cell Trip Function ML20134D0721997-01-30030 January 1997 Notification of 960213 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Conduct Monthly Status Meeting ML20133B6651996-12-31031 December 1996 Discusses 961111 Emergency Preparedness Training Tabletop Exercise Conducted at NRC Headquarters & Forwards Lessons Learned ML20132G5681996-12-20020 December 1996 Notification of 961223 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Proposed Rev to Technical Safety Requirement That Will Govern Product Withdrawal Operations at Portsmouth Plant 1999-08-31
[Table view] Category:MEMORANDUMS-CORRESPONDENCE
MONTHYEARML20217D5431999-08-31031 August 1999 Submits Notes from 990831 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp. NRC & Us Enrichment Corp Reached Agreement on How to Proceed ML20211G9741999-08-26026 August 1999 Informs That on 990812,NMSS Completed three-day Licensing Review of Activities Associated with Usec 990526,certificate Amend Request (CAR) to Reopen Compliance Plan Issues 8,9 & 23 Dealing with Nuclear Criticality Safety Program ML20210U0261999-08-13013 August 1999 Notification of Cancelled 990816 Meeting with DOE & Usec in Paducah,Ky to Discuss Usec Access to DOE Controlled Areas to Complete Compliance Plan Required Seismic Mods to Cascade Bldgs ML20210Q7921999-08-12012 August 1999 Notification of 990819 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities at GDPs ML20210Q0601999-08-11011 August 1999 Notification of 990816 Meeting with Usec & DOE in Paducah,Ky to Discuss Usec Access to DOE Controlled Areas to Complete Compliance Plan Required Seismic Mods to Cascade Bldgs ML20209E0251999-07-0909 July 1999 Notification of 990713 Meeting with Usec in Piketon,Oh to Discuss Corrective Actions Program Completion Dates for Upgrading Nuclear Criticality Safety Documentation ML20206T4641999-05-19019 May 1999 Forwards May 1999 Monthly Repts for Special Projects Branch (Spb) Performance Indicators Showing Progress Spb Has Made Implementing Goals for Steamlining Certification Activities for Paducah & Portsmouth ML20206P0601999-05-14014 May 1999 Notification of 990519 Open Meeting with Usec in Rockville, MD to Discuss Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Technical Safety Requirement That Addresses Moderation Control for U Deposits in Cascade ML20206Q7601999-05-0606 May 1999 Informs That Usec Recently Initiated Cancellation Proceedings to Existing Payment Surety Bond for Decommissioning Funding Program Via Aon Risk Svcs.Nrc Providing Original Copies of Attachments 1 & 2 ML20203C2081999-02-0505 February 1999 Notification of 990212 Meeting with Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Staff Difficulties in Approving Certificate Amend Request for Removal of Seal Exhaust Pump Oil Overflows in Areas 1,2 & 3 at Portsmouth Plant ML20199G3821999-01-20020 January 1999 Concludes No Immediate Nuclear Criticality Safety Concern Re Operation of Area 1,2 & 3 SE Pumps at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Based on New Info Provided Verbally by Usec ML20199G7911998-12-22022 December 1998 Staff Requirements Memo Re SECY-98-275, Rept to Congress on Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located Near Paducah,Ky & Portsmouth,Oh ML20197K0281998-12-10010 December 1998 Informs That Due to Event Involving Fire at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant on 981209,NRC Has Initiated AIT to Evaluate Event ML20154G2671998-10-0606 October 1998 Notification of 981015 Meeting with Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Criteria for Completing & Closing Portsmouth & Paducah Compliance Plan Issues ML20151Z5201998-09-16016 September 1998 Notification of 981001 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities at Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20248A8991998-05-22022 May 1998 Submits One Potential Abnormal Occurrence, Seismic Risk from Liquid U Hexafluoride at Withdrawal Facilities at Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Per 980423 Request.Ao Is Provided in Wordperfect File on Attached Disk.W/O Disk ML20247N0411998-05-18018 May 1998 Notification of 980519 Closed Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Physical Security & Matl Control & Accounting Matters ML20217E3051998-04-23023 April 1998 Forwards Signed Original Confirmatory Order Modifying Certificate for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant for Transmittal to Ofcof Fr for Publication.W/O Encl ML20212H3071998-04-0202 April 1998 Revised Notification of 980408,15 & 17 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp (Usec) to Discuss Usec Privatization.Rev Due to Location of Meeting ML20217H5251998-03-19019 March 1998 Staff Requirements Memo on 980319 Affirmation Session in Rockville,Md Re SECY-98-022, Petition for Commission Review of Director'S Decision on Paducah Seismic Upgrades Certificate Amend Request ML20248L2121998-03-10010 March 1998 Submits TAR Re Review of Request for Criticality Accident Alarm Sys (CAAS) Exclusion for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants & Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20203A1791998-02-10010 February 1998 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Certificate Amend Request for Portsmouth Gaseous Plant Re Highly Enriched U Cylinder Valve Replacement ML20216G4641997-12-18018 December 1997 Staff Requirements Memo Re SECY-97-270, Annual Rept to Congress on Gaseous Diffusion Plants Located Near Paducah,Ky & Portsmouth,Oh ML20199L4051997-11-21021 November 1997 Notification of 971208 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Violation Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/97-203 Re Validation of Certain Scale NCS Computer Code Calculations for U Enrichments Between 5 & 20 Percent ML20198S3681997-11-0707 November 1997 Forwards from Us Enrichment Corp Requesting Exemption from Fy 1997 Annual Fees for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants Under 10CFR171.11(a) for Review & Input.Provide Comments No Later than 971126 ML20212B9211997-10-20020 October 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Following Project Re SRP for Gaseous Diffusion Plant Facilities ML20217F8061997-10-0707 October 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Reviewing Certificate Amend Request for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Revise TS Requirement on Criticality Accident Alarm System for Product Withdrawal Facilities ML20217R3251997-09-0202 September 1997 Confirms Participation as Member of Headquarters Emergency Response Organization for Exercise W/Portsmouth Gaseous Diffussion Plant on 970912.List of Headquarters Exercise Participants & Observers Encl ML20141H6331997-07-30030 July 1997 Notification of 970731 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Status of Safety Analysis Rept Upgrade Project ML20141H8041997-07-30030 July 1997 Notification of 970814 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities Related to Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Us Enrichment Corp ML20151L4211997-07-16016 July 1997 Discusses Compliance Evaluation Rept Re Application ,revised 970214 & 0616 for Autoclave Manual Isolation Sys ML20140D9691997-06-0909 June 1997 Notification of 970611 Meeting W/United States Enrichment Corp in Piketon,Oh to Discuss Regulatory Issues ML20140C3381997-06-0404 June 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Deletion of Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Tsr 2.2.4.1, Seal Exhaust Pump Overflows ML20140C0091997-06-0202 June 1997 Submits TAR Re Review of Certificate Amend Request for Reducing Scale Pit Raschig Ring Depth from 12 to 6 Inches at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant (Ports).W/Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals ML20141B1361997-05-12012 May 1997 Revised Notification of 970515 Meeting W/Us Enrichment Corp in Bethesda,Md to Discuss Activities Related to Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Licensee.Location of Meeting Has Been Changed ML20140G2031997-05-0202 May 1997 Responds to 970329 Request to Review & Provide Comments on Gaseous Diffusion Plants RTM-96 Supplements ML20138A1341997-04-22022 April 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Approval of Alternate Schedule for Submittal of Matl Balance & Inventory Composition Repts at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant & Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20137T1041997-04-11011 April 1997 Informs of 970417 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Activities Re Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Usec ML20140C4351997-04-10010 April 1997 Notification of 970410 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Contamination Surveys of Outside Areas ML20137Q2001997-04-0909 April 1997 Informs of Cancellation of 970410 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Contamination Survey of Outside Areas of Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20140G2111997-03-29029 March 1997 Requests Review or Draft RTM-96 Supplements for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20137K3191997-03-27027 March 1997 Discusses Certificate Evaluation Rept for Application Re Feed Facilities Crane Design Features ML20137C3051997-03-21021 March 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant to Revise Fundamental Nuclear Materials Control Plan ML20137A2301997-03-17017 March 1997 Requests Fr Notice Announcing Availability of Criteria for Staff Implementation of Backfitting Requirements for GDPs & NMSS GDP Backfit Procedure Be Published & Placed in PDR & Lpdrs Assigned to Portsmouth & Paducah GDPs ML20136F4811997-03-12012 March 1997 Summary of 970327 Meeting W/Usec to Discuss Activities Re Gaseous Diffusion Plants Operated by Usec ML20135F6771997-03-11011 March 1997 Requests Technical Assistance in Review of Certificate Amend Request for Hypothetical Criticality Accident Scenario Dose at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20135E2251997-03-0404 March 1997 Notification of 970312 Meeting W/Usec in Piketon,Oh to Regulatory Issues ML20134L4921997-02-13013 February 1997 Notification of 970227 Meeting W/Usec Staff in Rockville,Md to Discuss Application for Laser Enrichment Facility ML20134D1141997-01-31031 January 1997 Notification of 970206 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Discuss Merits of Criticality Accident Alarm Sys Exclusion Request ML20134D0721997-01-30030 January 1997 Notification of 960213 Meeting W/Usec in Rockville,Md to Conduct Monthly Status Meeting 1999-08-31
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MEMORANDUM TO: Robert C. Pierson, Chief )
Special Projects Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards, NMSS '
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Division of Fuel Cycle Safety l and Safeguards, NMSS j FROM: Lawrence J. Berg W' gp Christopher S. Tripp Enrichment Section
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SUBJECT:
PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT ONSITE LICENSING !
REVIEW AUGUST 9-12,1999 !
i On August 12,1999, we completed a three-day licensing review of activities associated with !
USEC's May 26,1999, Certificate Amendment Request (CAR) to reopen Compliance Plan ;
issues 8,9, and 23 dealing with the nuclear criticality safety program at the Portsmouth plant.
The purpose of the onsite review was to support the Nuclear Regulatory Commission's (NRC's) l assessment of USEC's CAR to reopen Compliance Plan issues 8,9, and 23 by determining the i acceptability of !JSEC's proposal to reduce the scope of its Nuclear Criticality Safety (NCS) {
Corrective Action Plan (CAP) by performing only Augmented Quality (AO)-NCS reviews on 93 Priority 3 Nuclear Criticality Safety Approvals (NCSAs)/ Evaluations (Es) identified for additional '
review, and an additional 42 NCSAs/Es identified for consolidation or deletion. !
We reviewed the problem reports, completed checklists and a limited sample of Priority 3 \ O i NCSAs/Es and determined that issues similar to those encountered with the Priority 1 and 2 - i NCSAs/Es existed. These issues included identification of processes not covered by l NCSAs/Es, problems with the flowdown of criticality safety requirements into procedures and postings, administrative controls not being followed in the field, and discovery of "as-built" /
equipment that is different from the assumed design. /g
'In response to NRC's issue with the adequacy of Priority 3 NCSAs/Es, USEC has committed to ')
implementing draft procedure XP2-EG-NS1037, " Review of Non-Priority 1 and 2 NCSAs/Es."
This procedure contains a robust set of criteria for making the determination of the adequacy of n\ ;
the NCSA/E. The NRC requested that USEC add this commitment to NCS CAP Subtask 3.3. \ '
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2 We also noted that 15 NCSAs/Es previously identified by USEC to be Priority 3 are on the consolidation or deletion list. Discussions with the Portsmouth nuclear criticality safety staff .
Indicated that several NCSAs/Es on this list are being consolidated into upgraded Priority 1 or 2 l NCSAs/Es, or into the existing plant NCSA for abandoned in place equipment, NCSA l PLANT 088," Storage of Abandoned Equipment." The remaining NCSAs/Es are being evaluated for deletion because they potentially cover non-fissile material operations. Because the NCSAs/Es identified on the consolidation / deletion list must undergo reviews, similar to those for the NCSAs/Es in the additional review list, prior to consolidation or deletion, and I because these reviews have not been completed yet, we believe that the additional review process and list of NCSAs/Es should be broadened to include the NCSAs/Es identified for consolidation or deletion. This should ensure that all necessary Portsmouth NCSAs/Es receive a thorough review. l Additional issues identified Durino Facility Walkdown i During a facility walk-down in Building X-333, we discovered problems with implementation of a completed Priority 1 NCSA. Specifically, we discovered a required NCS posting having a I requirement which appeared to be optional. Upon further review of the NCSA, we found that I the NCSA requirement in Part B of the NCSA was correctly worded but inconsistent with the wording specified for the posting. Operations posted the requirement in accordance with the NCSA but interpreted it as optional. Plant personnelissued a problem report. .
During a facility walk-down in Building X-710, we discovered that temporary postings were in I wide-spread use. The NRC is concerned that these postings could remain in place indefinitely.
These postings are not all readily identifiable as NCS postings, and in some cases, old or i superseded postings remain in place. l l
Also in Building X-710, we discovered that Operations had posted a sign which provided )
. interpretation or clarification of an NCS requirement. This posting had been in place since December 1997, but the NCSA has not been revised to provide the necessary clarification.
Distribution: I Dockets: 70-7001,70-7002 NRC File Center PUBLIC Y.Chen l SPB r/f K. O'Brien, Rlil P. Hiland, Rill l G:\SPB\LBJ2\ Ports 899triprpt.wpd (*See previous concurrence)
OFC SPB SPB SPB b NAME *LBerg:al *DHoadley DATE 8/26/99 8/26/99 8/ h /99 C = COVER E = COVER & ENCLOSURE N = NO COPY OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
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. 2 We reviewed the problem reports, completed checklists and a limited sample of Pri rity 3 NCSAs/Es and determined that issues similar to those encountered with the Pri y 1 and 2 NCSAs/Es existed. These issues included identification of processes not cov ed by NCSAs/Es, problems with the flowdown of criticality safety requirements in' procedures and I I
postings, administrative controls not being followed in the field, and disc ery of "as-built" equipment that is different from the assumed design.
I We also noted that 15 NCSAs/Es previously identified by USEC be Priority 3 are on the consolidation or deletion list. Discussions with the Portsmouth clear criticality safety staff indicated that several NCSAs/Es on this list are being consol' ated into upgraded Priority 1 or 2 NCSAs/Es, or into the existing plant NCSA for abandoned ' place equipment, NCSA PLANT 088," Storage of Abandoned Equipment." The re aining NCSAs/Es are being !
evaluated for deletion because they potentially cover n -fissile material operations. Because the NCSAs/Es identified on the consolidation /deletio ist must undergo reviews, similar to those for the NCSAs/Es in the additional review list rior to consolidation or deletion, and because these reviews have not been completed et, we believe that the additional review process and list of PCSAs/Es should be broade ed to include the NCSAs/Es identified for consolidation or de.etion. This will ensure that I necessary Portsmouth NCSAs/Es receive a ;
thorough review. l l
During a facility walk-down in Building X- 3, we discovered problems with implementation of a j completed Priority 1 NCSA. Specifically we discovered a required NCS posting having a requirement which appeared to be opt' nal. Upon further review of the NCSA, we found that the NCSA requirement in Part B of t NCSA was correctly worded but inconsistent with the wording specified for the posting. 'perations posted the requirement in accordance with the NCSA but interpreted it as option . Plant personnel issued a problem report.
During a facility walk-down in uilding X-710, we discovered that temporary postings were in wide-spread use. The NRC js, concerned that these postings could remain in place indefinitely. !
These postings are not all readily identifiable as NCS postings, and in some cases, old or superseded postings remain in place.
Also in Building X-710 e discovered that Operations had posted a sign which provided l interpretation or clariffcation of an NCS requirement. This posting had been in place since December 1997, but the NCSA has not been revised to provide the necessary clarification. J 1
Distribution: I Dockets: 70-7001,70-7002 NRC File Center PUBLIC Y.Chen SPB r/f K. O'Brien, Rlli P. Hiland, Rlli G:\SPB\LBJ2\ Ports 899triprpt.wpd i OFC SPB ..k SPB () SPB NAME LBeh D y MGalloway DATE 8/ /99 8/ 24 /99 8/ /99 C = COVER E = COVER & ENCLOSURE N = NO COPY I OFFICIAL RECORD COPY l