ML20211H274

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09 on 990629-0809 & Notice of Violations Re Involving Inadequate Corrective Actions of Concern,Due to Staff Failure to Take Actions to Prevent Recent Derailment

ML20211H274
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	08/27/1999
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Adkins J UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
Shared Package
ML20211H278	List: ML20211H274 ML20211H284 ML20211H312
References
70-7002-99-09, EA-99-052, NUDOCS 9909020055
Download: ML20211H274 (3)

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4 g 801 WARRENVILLE ROAD U'8 LISLE. lLLINOIS 60532 4351 I k . . . . . ,/e ' August.27, 1999 EA 99-052 Mr. James N. Adkins Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center ,

6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

PORTSMOUTH INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/99009(DNMS)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION -

Dear Mr. Adkins:

On August 9,1999, 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 findings with members of your I staff.  !

Areas examined during the 6-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 two violations of NRC requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detall in the enclosed report. The violation involving inadequate corrective actions is of concern because your staff had prior opportunity to address issues with the material condition of the railroad track and associated equipment which could have prevented a recent derailment. Our concems associated with the violation involving the improper transport of radioactive material were previously communicated to you in NRC Inspection Report 70-7002/99005(DNMS).

You are required to respond to the corrective action violation and should follow the instructions I specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your  !

response, in part, to determine whether further enforcement action is necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

The NRC has concluded that information regarding the reason for the transportation violation, the corrective actions taken and planned, and the date when full compliance will be achieved is already adequately addressed in the enclosed inspection report. Therefore, you are not required to respond to that violation unless the description therein does not accurately reflect your corrective actions or your position. In that case, or if you choose to provide additional information, you should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice.

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

We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming t'hese observations.

Sincerely, Original signed by T. Reidinger Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Docket No. 70-7002 Certificate No. GDP-2

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report 70-7002/99009(DNMS) )

cc w/encis: J. M. Brown, Portsmouth General Manager P. J. Miner, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Affairs, Portsmouth ,

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Assurance and Policy, USEC  !

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R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE E. W. Gillespie, Portsmouth Site Manager, DOE l

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