ML20217G983

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/98-03 on 980126-0308 & Nov. Violations Indicate Continued Problems W/Implementation of TS Requirements & Nuclear Criticality Safety Program Requirements

ML20217G983
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	03/27/1998
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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ML20217G988	List: ML20217G983 ML20217H016 ML20217H024
References
70-7002-98-03, 70-7002-98-3, NUDOCS 9804030138
Download: ML20217G983 (3)

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o March 27, 1998 1

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

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/98003(DNMS) AND NOTICE OF l VIOLATION

Dear Mr. Miller:

On March 8,1998, the NRC completed a routine resident inspection at your Portsmouth  !

Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. During the period covered by the inspection report, the conduct of activities at the Portsmouth Gaseous diffusion Plant was generally adequate. i Based upon the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that violations of NRC ,

requirements occurred. The violations are cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and l the circumstances surrour, ding them are described in detail in the enclosed report.

The violations are of concem because they indicate continued problems with implementation of the Technical Safety Requiroments and the Nuclear Criticality Safety program requirements. We are also concerned that you operated plant autoclaves for several months bef aw the minimum Technical Safety Requirements.

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 Room, l l

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, J. H. Miller We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning 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 70-7002/98003(DNMS) cc w/encis: J, B. Morgan, Portsmouth Acting General Manager R. W. Gaston, Portsmouth Nuclear Regulatory Affairs Manager S. A. Polston, Paducah General Manager E. W. Gillespie, Portsmouth Site Manager, DOE S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC Portsmouth Resident inspector Office Paducah Resident inspector Office R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE i

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J. H. Miller Distribution:

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A. B. Beach, Rill w/encis J. L. Caldwell, Rill w/encls C. D. Pederson, Rlli w/encls Rill Enf. Coordinator w/encls R. Pierson, NMSS w/encls

~ P. Ting, NMSS w/encls W. Schwink, NMSS w/encls, 4

P. Harich, NMSS w/encls Y, H. Faraz, NMSS w/encls R. Bellamy, RI w/encls EJM, Ril w/encls (e-mali)

F. Wenslawski, RIV/WCFO w/encls IEO w/encls (e-mail)

DOCDESK w/encls (e-mail)

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