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MONTHYEARML20217N5861999-10-22022 October 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09 Issued on 990827 ML20217H6911999-10-19019 October 1999 Ack Receipt of 990928 Application to Revise Technical Safety Requirements 2.2.3.15 & 2.7.3.14.Initial Administrative Review Finds Application Acceptable.Completion of Review Is Anticipated by 991215 ML20217N9141999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 6 of NCS Cap,Providing Addl Details within Subtask 3.3,addl Ncsa/E Reviews & Establishes New Milestone to Conduct Addl Reviews IAW Procedure XP2=EG-NS1037, Review of Non-Priority 1 & 2 ML20217M2961999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to Updated SAR Certificate Amend Request,Including Changes Made IAW Item 5 of Plan of Action Schedule for Compliance Plan Issue 2 & Changes That Resulted from Reevaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring ML20217G4671999-10-14014 October 1999 Forwards Proprietary Insp Rept 70-7002/99-207 on 990920-23. No Violations Noted.Under Provisions of Section 2.790(d), Repts Containing Info Related to Licensee MC&A Program, Exempt from Public Disclosure ML20217G1731999-10-14014 October 1999 Requests Addl Info Re Applications Dtd 990924,requesting Amends to Cocs for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs for Revised QA Programs.Encl Identifies Specific Info Needed.Info Should Be Provided within 30 Days ML20217F5481999-10-0808 October 1999 Discusses Insp Rept 70-7002/99-12 on 990810-0920 at Ports- Mouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.No Cited Violations of NRC Requirements Were Identified During Insp ML20217B6121999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of Sept 1999 ML20217A4781999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Revised Event Rept 99-17,for Event Resulting from Determination That Sprinkler Sys Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements.Caused by Mineral Deposits.Provided Following Completion of Root Cause Evaluation ML20212H5991999-09-27027 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09. Corrective Actions:Engineering Evaluated Site Rail Track Insp Process for Improvement ML20216J7891999-09-27027 September 1999 Provides Required 30-day Event Rept 99-19 for Event That Resulted from Failure of Cascade Automatic Data Processing Data Processing Smoke Detection Sys at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Is List of Commitments Made in Rept ML20212H1251999-09-24024 September 1999 Notifies NRC of Change in Regulatory Commitments Associated with Submittal Date for Update of Application SAR Chapter 3.Specifics of Commitment Changes of Listed ML20212H3801999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990723 RAI Re 1999 Annual Update to Certification Applications ML20212G0551999-09-23023 September 1999 Provides Revised 30-day Event Rept 99-06 for Emergency Condition That Was Declared Alert at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20212G9401999-09-23023 September 1999 Responds to 990806 Reply to NOV in Ltr with Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Revised Reply Reviewed & Responses to Violations 1.B & 1.C Do Not Fully Address Needs as Clarified in 990715 Telcon.Resubmit Response within 30 Days of Ltr ML20212H3721999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs That Were Generated During Month of Aug 1999.Without Encl ML20217J1211999-09-20020 September 1999 Submits Listed Comments on NRC Proposed Rule, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20216E6911999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept Er 99-18,re Actuation of Cascade ADP Smokehead in X-333 Bldg Low Assay Withdrawal Station.Caused by UF6 Release from Law A/B Compressor Shaft Seal Area.Planned C/As Will Be Provided in Revised Rept ML20211Q7761999-09-10010 September 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/99-205 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exams of Computer Systems, Representative Records & Interviews with Personnel ML20211P2091999-09-0909 September 1999 Provides Staff Written Clarification of NRC Reporting Expectations of When Double Contingency Losses Should Be Reported to NRC IAW Bulletin 91-001, Reporting Loss of Criticality Safety Controls, & Suppl ML20211Q8041999-09-0808 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-05 ML20211Q7171999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-14,rev 1,re 990628 Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Corrective Actions.Commitments in Rept Also Encl ML20211N8951999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Required 30 Day Event Rept 99-17,for Event That Resulted from Determination That 13 Sprinkler Sys Associated with High Pressure Fire Water Sys in Process Buildings Were Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements ML20211P3831999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Coc GDP-1,amend 3 & Coc GDP-2,amend 4 for Paducah (Pgdp) & Portsmouth (Ports) Gdps,Respectively by Revising Pgdp & Ports QAPs in Vol 3 of Respective Certificate Applications ML20211M6401999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Security Incident Log for Month of Aug 1999,per Requirements of 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211M6941999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Event Rept 99-09,rev 1,for Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Root Cause & Corrective Actions.List of Commitments,Included ML20211L4871999-09-0101 September 1999 Ack Receipt of Informing NRC of Steps Taken to Correct Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07 Issued on 990709 ML20211K2081999-08-31031 August 1999 Discusses 990730 Revised Response to RAI Transmitted by NRC Re 990528 Response for Severity Level IV Violations Identified in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-06 ML20211K4041999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Responses to Remaining NRC Questions/Comments from 980601 & 0709 NRC RAIs Re SAR Update ML20211M7031999-08-30030 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Rev 0 to Arming & Arrest Authority Security Plan for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants, for Review & Approval.Encl Withheld ML20211H2741999-08-27027 August 1999 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 ML20211G9891999-08-26026 August 1999 Informs That on 990812,NRC Completed three-day Licensing Review of Activities Associated with Usec 990526,certificate Amend Request (CAR) to Reopen Compliance Plan Issues 8,9 & 23 at Portsmouth Plant ML20211D9311999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-16 Re Event Involving Autoclave High Condensate Level Shutoff Actuation at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.List of Commitments, Included ML20211A7011999-08-17017 August 1999 Forwards Copy of Final Amend to 10CFR76 for Info of Subcommittee.Final Rule Is Being Transmitted to Fr for Publication.Final Rule Will Amend Regulations That Apply to Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants ML20211C5951999-08-17017 August 1999 Submits Changes to Authorized Derivative Classifier List for Portsmouth Gdp.Changes Are Current as of 990806 ML20211D6341999-08-16016 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Info Containing Process That Would Be Followed Once Deposit Identified That Could Cause Usec to Exceed NRC Possession Limit.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20211D2351999-08-16016 August 1999 Replaces Ltr Forwarding Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment ML20211D5771999-08-16016 August 1999 Submits Rev 1 to Event Rept 99-12,to Clarify That Only One of 50 Ball Lock Pins on Packages Used in Shipment Was Unfastened When Shipment Was Received.Cause Has Not Been Determined.Usec Revised Procedure XP4-TE-UH2400 ML20211C3941999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment.Encls Withheld ML20211C8031999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 33 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20210P6981999-08-10010 August 1999 Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/99-11 on 990719-23.No Violations Noted.Insp Consisted of Selective Exam of Procedures & Representative Records,Interviews with Personnel & Observations of Activities in Progress ML20210Q6061999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth Gdps,Per 10CFR95.57.Records Were Generated During Month of July 1999.Without Encl ML20210Q5291999-08-0909 August 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07. Corrective Actions:On 990622,results of NDA Surveys for G-17 Valves Moved Outside Bldg X-744H Were Obtained ML20210N8511999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of July 1999 ML20210P1841999-08-0606 August 1999 Revised Response to NRC NOV Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Corrective actions:DOI-832-99-03 Revised & Reissued on 990729,to Include Any Document Utilized to Support Safety Basis in Ncse ML20211A7901999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Info Requested During Briefing by NRC Staff on 990726 Re NRC Interactions with Usec ML20211N2031999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 32 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan (FNMCP) & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 & 9.17(a)(4) ML20210L1751999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Event Rept 99-15 Re Event That Resulted from Declaration of Alert Emergency Classification at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Contains List of Commitments Made by Licensee ML20210U8511999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Quarterly Status Rept for Portsmouth Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Corrective Action Plan for Period 990421-0716.No New Commitments Are Contained in Submittal ML20210K0291999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC Expressing Concerns with 990528 Reply to NOVs Re Insp Rept 70-7002/99-006.Revised Response Encl 1999-09-09
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MONTHYEARML20217N9141999-10-15015 October 1999 Forwards Rev 6 of NCS Cap,Providing Addl Details within Subtask 3.3,addl Ncsa/E Reviews & Establishes New Milestone to Conduct Addl Reviews IAW Procedure XP2=EG-NS1037, Review of Non-Priority 1 & 2 ML20217M2961999-10-15015 October 1999 Provides Addl Changes to Updated SAR Certificate Amend Request,Including Changes Made IAW Item 5 of Plan of Action Schedule for Compliance Plan Issue 2 & Changes That Resulted from Reevaluation of Autoclave head-to-shell O-ring ML20217B6121999-10-0606 October 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of Sept 1999 ML20217A4781999-10-0404 October 1999 Forwards Revised Event Rept 99-17,for Event Resulting from Determination That Sprinkler Sys Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements.Caused by Mineral Deposits.Provided Following Completion of Root Cause Evaluation ML20212H5991999-09-27027 September 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09. Corrective Actions:Engineering Evaluated Site Rail Track Insp Process for Improvement ML20216J7891999-09-27027 September 1999 Provides Required 30-day Event Rept 99-19 for Event That Resulted from Failure of Cascade Automatic Data Processing Data Processing Smoke Detection Sys at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Is List of Commitments Made in Rept ML20212H1251999-09-24024 September 1999 Notifies NRC of Change in Regulatory Commitments Associated with Submittal Date for Update of Application SAR Chapter 3.Specifics of Commitment Changes of Listed ML20212H3801999-09-24024 September 1999 Responds to 990723 RAI Re 1999 Annual Update to Certification Applications ML20212G0551999-09-23023 September 1999 Provides Revised 30-day Event Rept 99-06 for Emergency Condition That Was Declared Alert at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant ML20212H3721999-09-22022 September 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs That Were Generated During Month of Aug 1999.Without Encl ML20217J1211999-09-20020 September 1999 Submits Listed Comments on NRC Proposed Rule, Reporting Requirements for Nuclear Power Reactors ML20216E6911999-09-13013 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Rept Er 99-18,re Actuation of Cascade ADP Smokehead in X-333 Bldg Low Assay Withdrawal Station.Caused by UF6 Release from Law A/B Compressor Shaft Seal Area.Planned C/As Will Be Provided in Revised Rept ML20211Q7171999-09-0808 September 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-14,rev 1,re 990628 Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Corrective Actions.Commitments in Rept Also Encl ML20211N8951999-09-0707 September 1999 Forwards Required 30 Day Event Rept 99-17,for Event That Resulted from Determination That 13 Sprinkler Sys Associated with High Pressure Fire Water Sys in Process Buildings Were Not Capable of Meeting Operability Requirements ML20211M6401999-09-0303 September 1999 Forwards Security Incident Log for Month of Aug 1999,per Requirements of 10CFR95.57(b) ML20211M6941999-09-0202 September 1999 Forwards 30-day Written Event Rept 99-09,rev 1,for Event Involving Actuation of Brake Sys on Liquid U Hexafluoride Handling Crane at Plant.Revised Rept Includes Root Cause & Corrective Actions.List of Commitments,Included ML20211K4041999-08-31031 August 1999 Forwards Responses to Remaining NRC Questions/Comments from 980601 & 0709 NRC RAIs Re SAR Update ML20211D9311999-08-23023 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Written Event Rept 99-16 Re Event Involving Autoclave High Condensate Level Shutoff Actuation at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.List of Commitments, Included ML20211C5951999-08-17017 August 1999 Submits Changes to Authorized Derivative Classifier List for Portsmouth Gdp.Changes Are Current as of 990806 ML20211D5771999-08-16016 August 1999 Submits Rev 1 to Event Rept 99-12,to Clarify That Only One of 50 Ball Lock Pins on Packages Used in Shipment Was Unfastened When Shipment Was Received.Cause Has Not Been Determined.Usec Revised Procedure XP4-TE-UH2400 ML20211D2351999-08-16016 August 1999 Replaces Ltr Forwarding Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment ML20211C3941999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Followup to Submittal Re Holdup of U Enriched Greater than or Equal to 10 Weight Percent U-235 in Process Equipment.Encls Withheld ML20211C8031999-08-13013 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 33 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Encl Withheld ML20210Q5291999-08-0909 August 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07. Corrective Actions:On 990622,results of NDA Surveys for G-17 Valves Moved Outside Bldg X-744H Were Obtained ML20210Q6061999-08-0909 August 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth Gdps,Per 10CFR95.57.Records Were Generated During Month of July 1999.Without Encl ML20210P1841999-08-0606 August 1999 Revised Response to NRC NOV Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Corrective actions:DOI-832-99-03 Revised & Reissued on 990729,to Include Any Document Utilized to Support Safety Basis in Ncse ML20210N8511999-08-0606 August 1999 Forwards Copy of Security Incident Log for Month of July 1999 ML20211N2031999-08-0404 August 1999 Forwards Proprietary Versions of Rev 32 Changes to Fundamental Nuclear Matls Control Plan (FNMCP) & Transportation Security Plan.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 & 9.17(a)(4) ML20210L1751999-08-0202 August 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Event Rept 99-15 Re Event That Resulted from Declaration of Alert Emergency Classification at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Encl 2 Contains List of Commitments Made by Licensee ML20210K0291999-07-30030 July 1999 Responds to NRC Expressing Concerns with 990528 Reply to NOVs Re Insp Rept 70-7002/99-006.Revised Response Encl ML20210U8511999-07-30030 July 1999 Forwards Quarterly Status Rept for Portsmouth Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Corrective Action Plan for Period 990421-0716.No New Commitments Are Contained in Submittal ML20210G3391999-07-28028 July 1999 Forwards Required 30-day Event Rept 99-14 Re Actuation of Brake Sys on UF6 Handling Crane at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Investigation Activities Continuing to Determine Appropriate Corrective Actions ML20210F2111999-07-27027 July 1999 Responds to NRC Re Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-06.Corrective Actions:Expectations for Activating EOC Were Reinforced & Lessons Learned Re Need to Activate EOC Was Issued ML20210J7921999-07-27027 July 1999 Forwards Proprietary NRC Form 327, Special Nuclear Matl (SNM) & Source Matl (SM) Physical Inventory Summary Rept, for Paducah & Portsmouth Gdps.Rept Covers Period Ending 990528.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d) ML20210H6001999-07-26026 July 1999 Forwards NRC Form 790 Classification Record Documents for Paducah & Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plants That Were Generated During Month of June 1999.Without Encl ML20210H6151999-07-26026 July 1999 Submits Listed Changes to Adc List for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant.Changes Current as of 990708 ML20216D7101999-07-23023 July 1999 Responds to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-05. Corrective Actions:Portsmouth GDP Conducted site-wide Stand Down Re Adverse Trend in Human Performance ML20210J8641999-07-23023 July 1999 Forwards Info Detailing Basis for NCS CAP Schedule,As Requested at Conclusion of 990714 Meeting ML20210H2471999-07-22022 July 1999 Provides Addl Changes to Sarup Certificate Amend Request ,comprising Third Set of Sarup Technical Safety Requirements Changes,Changes to Sarup Section 3.8 & Sarup Chapter 14 Discussed in Usec to NRC ML20210B2061999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Original Standby Trust Agreement Ack Form.Facsimile of Ack Form Was Submitted in for Usec ML20210B9701999-07-15015 July 1999 Forwards Proprietary & non-proprietary Info Re Implementation Status of Compliance Plan.Info Covers Period of 990102-0630.Proprietary Info Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790 ML20209F7381999-07-12012 July 1999 Forwards Rev to 30-day Event Rept Er 98-17,re Event Which Resulted from Fire Causing Damage to Cascade Equipment Containing Radioactive Matl in X-326 Bldg Side Purge Area. Briefing Was Initiated for X-326 Operations Personnel ML20209D2171999-07-0202 July 1999 Requests Temporary Enforcement Discretion to Allow Continued Plant Operations While Completing Corrections to Criticality Accident Alarm Sys Cluster Setpoints to Be in Compliance with Technical Safety Requirements SRs ML20209D2561999-07-0101 July 1999 Forwards Security Incident Log & Associated Info for Period June 1999,per 10CFR95.57(b) ML20209B4541999-07-0101 July 1999 Responds to GL 98-03, NMSS Licensees & Certificate Holders Y2K Readiness Programs, Under Oath & Affirmation for Paducah & Portsmouth GDPs ML20209B8721999-06-30030 June 1999 Submits Listed Changes to Adc List for Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Which Are Current as of 990625 ML20209B9341999-06-28028 June 1999 Forwards Required 30 Day Event Rept 99-13 for 990528 Event Involving Liquid UF6 Handling Crane in X-330 Process Bldg Tails Withdrawal Area.Investigation Activities Continuing to Determine Root Cause & Corrective Actions for Event ML20209B4971999-06-25025 June 1999 Submits Event Rept Er 99-12 Re 980923 Shipment Received,From Licensee by Siemens Power Corp,With Ball Lock Pins Disengaged.Cause Undetermined.Licensee Revised Procedure XP4-TE-UH2400 to Improve Reliability ML20209D0721999-06-25025 June 1999 Informs That Licensee Intends to Maintain Compliance Plan Issue 2 in Open Status Until NRC Approves Update to Application SAR ML20196F0421999-06-21021 June 1999 Forwards Response to Violations Noted in Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04.Corrective Actions:On 990510,preliminary XP4-EG-NS1001,was Revised & Implemented to Include Definition of Unlikely Events & Provided Instructions 1999-09-08
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September 27,1999 GDP 99-2055 U. S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Attention: Document Control Desk Washington, D.C. 20555-0001 Portsmouth Gaseous Dihsion Plant (PORTS)
Docket No. 70-7002 Reply to Inspection Report (IR) 70-7002/99009 Notice of Violation (NOV) 99009-02 i
The subject IR contained a violation involving inadequate corrective actions taken to adu ss issues with the material condition of the railroad track and associated equipment. The United States Enrichment Corporation's response to this violation is provided in Enclosure 1. Enclosure 2 lists the.
commhments contained in this submittal. Unless specifically noted, the corrective actions specified J
in each enclosure apply solely to PORTS.
If you have any questions regarding this submittal, please contact Peter J. Miner at (740) 897-2710.
Sincerely,
. Morris Brown 1
General Manager Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
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REPLY TO NOTICE OF VIOLATION (NOV) 70-7002/99009-02 Restatement of Violation Title 10 of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 76.93, " Quality Assurance," requires, in part, that the Corporation shall establish, implement, and maintain a Quality Assurance Program.
Section 2.16, of the Quality Assurance Program " Corrective Action," requires, in part, that conditions adverse to quality shall be corrected as soon as practical.
Appendix A of Procedure XP4-BM-CIl002, " Problem Report Screening Process," def'mes a condition adverse to quality to include failures to perform activities described in the Safety Analysis Report and to execute processes or procedures.
Contrary to the above, between June 3,1998, and June 2,1999, the plant management did not correct a condition adverse to quality as soon as practical. Specifically, the plant management did not correct deficiencies identified with the inspection criteria, preventative maintenance program, and the condition of the rail cars, track, switches, and safety appliances, until two railcars carrying cylinders filled with liquid UF., an activity described in the Safety Analysis Report, derailed on June 2,1999.
USEC Response
Background
On May 20,1998, the Nuclear Safety Assurance (NSA) engineer, who was a member of the NSA assessment team for railcar safety, issued four problem reports (prs) to document findings identified during the assessment. Subsequently, on June 3,1998, NSA issued report NSA-X98-04, Nuclear Safety Assurance Assessment of Rail Car Safety.
Responses to the prs were submitted by Engineering in mid-June 1998, to address the report findings. The NSA engineer reviewed the PR responses and determined that three of the four report findings had not been properly addressed. Therefore, on June 26,1998, the NSA engineer issued three additional prs to ensure these findings identified in NSA-X98-04 would be re-addressed.
On August 27,1998, PR-PTS-98-06158 was written to document an empty rail car derailed in the middle of a rail switch south of Building X-343 when the rail cars were being moved into building X-343 for loading. A Corrective Action Plan (CAP) was written and approved for this PR in mid-October 1998, to address issues with the rail cars and rail track.
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GDP 99-2055 Page 2 of 3 On January 15,1999, Engineering closed the three additional prs issued for report NSA-X98-04 to the PR for the August 1998, derailment stating that the CAP for PR-PTS-98-06158 is addressing the findings in NSA-X98-04.
i The present status of the CAP for PR-PTS-98-06158 was recently reviewed with a focus on how the three additional prs issued for the findings in report NSA-X98-04 have been addressed. The results j
of this review showed that: 1) only two of three actions relating to the first additional PR would be adequately responded to by the CAP; 2) the one action relating to the second additional PR would be adequately responded to by the CAP; and 3) the third additional PR was not adequately responded to by the CAP.
On June 2,1999, PR-PTS-99-03092 was written to document the derailment of two railcars carrying six cylinders ofliquid UF.. A review of the CAP for this PR showed that one of the three actions relating to the first additional PR issued and the action relating to the third additional PR issued for the findings in report NSA-X98-04 will be adequately addressed upon successful completion of the CAP.
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Reason for Violation The reason for the violation was the PORTS management staff was not accountable for the
' quality of the corrective action process to ensure the prs were properly completed.
Responses to the initial four prs issued for the findings in report NSA-X98-04 were submitted as completed during the revisions PORTS was making to enhance the Corrective Action Program in mid-June 1998. These responses lacked quality based on the revised program requirements. The responses to two of the three additional prs issued were closed to an approved CAP of a different PR as allowed by the Corrective Action Program.
However, closing part of the first additional PR and the third additional PR to this different PR also lacked quality in that corrective actions to address the issue were not adequate. In closing the three additional prs to another PR, the PORTS staff did not question the timeliness of the scheduled corrective actions based on the risk significance of these issues in relation to the other sa ety significant issues the site was working to resolve.
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Corrective Actions Taken and Results Achieved 1.
Engineering evaluated the site rail track inspection process for improvement. This evaluation was completed and approved by March 29,1999, and determined that the current procedure and inspection process provides for a safe railway system for the movement of railcars carrying UF.. Therefore, no revisions to the site rail track inspection process was needed. (This action completed part of one action associated with the first additional PR issued for report NSA-X98-04).
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On June 5,1999, a compensatory action was put into place to limit the movement of liquid UF. cylinders on railcars to only straight sections of reinforced concrete track beds.
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Engineering will evaluate the interplant rail car inspection process for improvement.
This will include a review of the periodicity, attributes, and specifications for the l
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. PORTS will revise the interplant rail car inspection process using the recommendations issued by Engineering. This action will be completed by October 29,1999.
Note: Completing actions No. I and No. 2 stated above will resolve two of three actions relating to the first additional PR issued and will resolve the action relating to the second additional PR issued for report NSA-X98-04.
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Develop and issue a procedure that establishes an oversight process for the PORTS railroad system. This action will be completed by December 17,1999.
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Note: Completing this action will resolve the third action relating to the first additional PR issued and will resolve the action relating to the third additional PR issued for report NSA-X98-04.
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Issue lessons learned bulletin from PORTS General Manager to reemphasize the importance of properly completing all conditions adverse to quality issues. This action will be completed by October 22,1999.
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Perform a representative surveillance of recommendations, assessments, and reviews in selected PORTS organizations to determine if conclusions from these reports were adequately evaluated. This action is scheduled to be completed by October 15,1999.
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Date of Full Compliance Full compliance with the cited violation will be achieved by December 17,1999, when the L
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. Engineering will evaluate the interplant rail car inspection process for improvement. This will include a review of the periodicity, attributes, and specifications for the inspections and the inspection report review process. This action will be completed by October 29,1999.
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PORTS will revise the interplant rail car inspection process using the recommendations issued by Engineering. This action will be completed by October 29,1999, t 3.
Develop and issue a procedure that establishes an oversight process for the PORTS railroad system. This action will be cc npleted by December 17,1999.
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Issue lessons leamed bulletin from PORTS General Manager to reemphasize the importance of properly completing all conditions adverse to quality issues. This action will be completed by October 22,1999.
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