ML20216H046

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/97-05 on 970630-0810 & Nov. Violations Re Use of Work Instructions to Perform Complex safety-related Maint Work of Concern Due to Practice Bypasses of Procedure Review Process

ML20216H046
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	09/10/1997
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
Shared Package
ML20216H052	List: ML20216H046 ML20216H070 ML20216H082
References
70-7002-97-05, 70-7002-97-5, NUDOCS 9709160121
Download: ML20216H046 (2)

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September 10, 1997 Mr. J. H. Miller

Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation i Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817 i

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70 7002/97005(DNMS) AND NOTICE j OF VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Miller:

i On August 10,1997, the NRC completed a routine resident and a radiation protection

program 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.

Two violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection period The violation with regards to the non-compliance with the nuclear criticality safety approval; iequirements indicates continued lack of rigor of your control of equipment containing deposits with greater than safe mass, in addition, the use of work instructions to perform complex safety-related maintenance work is a concern because the practice bypasses your procedure review process.

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 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 respcasa will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), /

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i J. Miller 2-We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.

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

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation

2. Inspection Report No. 70 7002/97005(DNMS) cc w/encls: R M. DeVault, DOE S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager D. l. Allen, Portsmouth General Manager R W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager R L. Woolley, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office bec w/encis: J Caldwell, Rlll T. Simmons, Rlli E. Ten Eyck, FCSS Y. H. Faraz, NMSS P. Harich, NMSS PUBLIC (IE 07)

DOCUMENT NAME: R:\l N S PR PTS \G D P\P O RT\PO R 97005. D N M To receive a copy of this document, indmate in the box:'C' = Copy without enclosurs *E" = Copy with enclosure"N* = No copy (OFFICE Rlli l Rll!

NAME Reidinger:ib/JRK Hiland/PLH DATE 09/10/97 09/10/97 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY