ML20212D838

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/97-08 on 970811-0921 & NOV Re Similar Issues Previously Identified,Which Indicated That Implementation of Corrective Action Program Was Ineffective

ML20212D838
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	10/28/1997
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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ML20212D844	List: ML20212D838 ML20212D851 ML20212D865
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70-7002-97-08, 70-7002-97-8, NUDOCS 9710310203
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Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center udO3 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-7002/97008(DNMS)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Miller:

On September 21,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of our inspection over a six-week period covered by the enclosed report indicate that the facility was operated in a safe manner.

Four vie'ations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection period. The violations are of concem because similar issues were previously identified, which indicates that implementation of your corrective action program was ineffective. In addition, staff implementation of the technical safety requirements (TSR's) continues to be weak. In your response to the violation regarding overtime, address the actions you will take to prevent further authorization of excessive overtime fo' nrojects like the preplanned corr. pressor disassembly evolution.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in oetailin the enclosed report. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions 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.

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

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-J. Miller -- We will gladly discuss any questions you have concoming these observations.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Docket No. 70-7002

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 70-7002/97008(DNMS) cc w/encts: R. M. DeVault, DOE S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager J. Morgan, Portsmouth Acting General Manager R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office -  :

bec w/encis: J. Lieberman, OE J. Goldberg, OGC

- J. Caldwell, Rlli T. Simmons, Rlli E. Ten Eyck, FCSS Y. H. Faraz, NMSS PUBLIC (IE 07)

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Mr, J. H. Millet Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT NO. 70-7002/97008(DNMS)

AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION Dear Mr. Miller.

On September 21,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of our inspection over a six-week period covered by the enclosed report indicate that the facility was operated in a safe manner.

Four violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection period. The violations are of concem because similar issues were previously identified, which hdicates that implementation of your corrective action program was ineffective, in addition, staff implementation of the technical safety requirements (TSR's) continues to be weak. In your response to the violation regarding overtime, address the actions you will take to prevent further authorization of excessive overtime for projects like the preplanned compressor disassembly evolution.

The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the circumstances surrounding the violations are described in detailin the enclosed report. You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response. The NRC will use your rcsponse, 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, its enclosures, and your response ' vill be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR).

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J. Miller - We will gladly discuss any questions you have concoming these observations.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch Docket No. 70-7002

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 70-7002/97008(DNMS) cc w/encls: R. M. DeVault, DOE S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager J. Morgan, Portsmouth Acting General Manager

R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC 3

Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office bec w/encis: J. Lieberman, OE J. Goldberg, OGC J. Caldwell, Rlli T. Simmons, Rill E. Ten Eyck, FCSS Y. H. Faraz, NMSS j PUBLIC (IE 07) l i

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