ML20203K176

Summary of 980115 Meeting W/Doe & Us Enrichment Corp Re Status of Activities at Gaseous Diffusion Plants (Gdps)

ML20203K176
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Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, 07007001
Issue date:	02/04/1998
From:	Pravin Patel NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
To:	Pierson R NRC OFFICE OF NUCLEAR MATERIAL SAFETY & SAFEGUARDS (NMSS)
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NUDOCS 9803040479
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SUMMARY

FOR STATUS MEETING WITH U.S.

                                      ;ARICHMENT CORPORATION On January 15,1999, the staff from the Office of Nuclear Matsrial Safety and Safeguards, Office of the General Counsel, Region 111, Site Facilities and Security, and Depcrtment of Energy met with the U.S. Enrichment Corporation (USEC), to discuss the status of activities at the gaseous diffusion plants (GDPs). USEC discussed Compliance Plan completion statust certificate amendment requests, and privatization activities. NRC discussed Part 76 rulemaking plans, the recently issued Annual Report to Congress, and staffing for the AVLIS related effort. A tentative date was mentioned for several NRC staff to receive a briefing on AVLIS technology. NRC staff discussed its evaluation of USEC's preparations in regard to potential year 2000 computer problems, and emphasized the need for attention to ongoing nuclear criticality safety issues. USEC discussed their plans and corrective actions for both issues. Region lli presented the results of a performance review which concluded the overall performance of the Portsmouth gaseous diffusion plant (GDP) is adequate, with weaknesses being addressed, and the everall performance of the Paducah GDP is adequate with a clow improvement trend. USEC was invited to respond to the performance review findings and conclusions at the next scheduled Senior Management meeting. NRC provided USEC with a list of scheduled GDP inspections. The agenda, list of attendees, USEC handouts, Region ill handouts, and GDP inspection schedule are attached.

Dockets 70 7001,70 7002 Attachments: 1. Agenda

2. List of Attendees

3. USEC Handouts

4. Region lli Handouts i

5. GDPs inspection Schedule d i f, L) ) )

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                              -                and Safeguards FROM:                         Priya Patel Enrichment Section Special Projects Branch Division of Fuel Cycle Safety and Safeguards SUB E T:                      MEETING 

SUMMARY

FOR STATUS MEETING WITH U.S. ENRICHMENT CORPORATION On January 15, 8, the staff from the Office of Nuclear Material Safety and Safeguards, Office of the Generel nsel, Region Ill, Site Facilities and Security, and Department of Energy met with the U.S(. E ichment Corporation (USEC), to discuss the status of activities at the gaseous diffusion plant DPs). USEC discussed Compliance Plan completion status, certificate amendment requests, a privatization activities. NRC discussed Part 76 rulemaking plans, the r ently issued A ual Report to Congress, and staffing for the AVLIS related effort RC staff discusse evaluation of USEC's preparations in regard to potential year 2000 computer pro ms, and e basized the need for attention to ongoing nuclear criticality safety lasues egion ll1 present the results of a performance review which concluded the overall performance of the Ports uth gaseous dif fusion plant (GDP) is adequate, with weaknesses being addressed, and the ove} erformance of the Paducah GDP is adequate with a slow improvement trend. USEC was ited to respond to the performance review findings and conclusions at the next schedu Senior Management meeting. NRC provided USEC with a list of scheduled GDP inspecti s. The agenda, list of attendees, USEC handouts, Region lll handouts, and GDP inspection s dule are attached. Dockets 70 7001,70 7002 Attachments: 1. Agenda

2. List of Attendees

3. USEC Handouts

4. Region Ill Handouts

5. GDPs inspection Schedule N

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       -*           Cornpliance Plan Status - see pages 2 and 3

• Certificate Amendment Requests - see pages 4 and 5
• NRC Activities
• Part 76 Rulemaking Status

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• Annual Report to Congress e AVLIS-o Year 2000 e Privatization Activities
• Criticality Issues e Licensee Perfonnance Review 1/15/98 1 ) .

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r . PADUCAll OPEN COMPLIANCE PLAN ISSUES

               !SSUE NO.               DESCRIPTION OF ISSUL                   DUE DATE                                  STATUS 2      Update the Application Safety Analysis Report                 - ---

Under NRC review 8 Exceptions for Criticality Accident Alarm 6/30/98 On schedule System - 22 Maintenance Program U30/98 On schedule 24 Systems Approach to Training 6/30/98 On schedule 26 Records Management and Document Control 6/30/98 On schedule Program 27 Procedures Program 3/3/0 On schedule 36 Seismic Capability of Buildings C-331 and 12/31/97 Behind schedule' Y C 335 39 Decommissioning Funding Program Privatization -- 46 Criticality Accident A! arm System liorn 12/15/98 On schedule Audibihty

                   -49      UF. Leak Detector Sensitivity Testing                7/31/98                   On schedule 50      Criticality Accident Alarms for Nearby              12/15/98 -                 On schedule Buildings

• NRC review of certificate amendment requests dated April 23,1997 and July 21,1997 is ongoing 1/15/98 2 USEC A qkeses laaegr Cameest Attachment 3

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                                               - PORTSMOUTil OPEN COMPLIANCE PLAN ISSUES ISSUE NO.            DESCRIPTION OF ISSUE                                                     DUE DAi E           STATUS 2  Update the Application Safety Analysis Report                                             ---

Under NRC review 3 Autce:hve Upgrades 2/1/0! On schedule iI Exceptions for Criticality Accident Alarm 7/1/98 On schedule System *

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13 Pasting of Radioactive Materials 12/31/98 On schedule 24 Maintenance Program 6/30/98 On schedule 26 Systems Approach to Training 6/30/98 On schedule 29 Records Manageraent and Dcx:ument Control 12/31/98 On schedule Program 30 Procedures Program 3/3/02 On schedule

                -38   Decommissioning Funding Program                                                    Privatization   ---

44 Criticality Accident Alarms for Nearby 7/31/98 On schedule Buildings A.2 Receipts Based on Measured Values 12/31/98 On schedule A.4 Possession of Uranium Enriched to Greater 1/31/99 On schedule than 10% 2"U p 1/15/98 3 USEC n w s-a e-

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1 . PGDP CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AT NRC FOR REVIEW _ Listed in Order of Review Priority SUBJECT NRC USEC COMPLETE USEC NRC ISSUE REVIEW RESPOND CERA NRC ISSUE IMPLEMENT COMMENT AND ~ TO RAI FR NOTICE FINAL CAR CAR R - Required. F- Forecast, A - Actual ISSUE RAI PGDP - USQ FOR "LV SEISMIC 8/20S7 A 9/19S7 A CER 12/SS7 A MODIFICATIONS, RAC 97C089 FR 12/16S7 A (SUf3MITTED 4/23S7,7/3I/97) PGDP - PRODUCT & TAILS 3/3IS8 F WITIIDRAWAL CAAS (SUllMITTED 9/15S7) PGDP - PRODUCT & TAILS NONE NONE CER 11/25S7 A

    %THIDRAWAL AND CASCADE                                                      FR 12/3S7 A CAAS CROSS-REFERENCE (SUllMITTED 10/6/97)

NONE NONE CER 12/8S7 A I'GDP - CLOSURE OF C-360 AUTOCLAVE ISOLATION VALVES FR 12/15S7 A FOLLOWING ZONE 1 OR ZONE 4 UF6 DETECTION-CP ITEM 3, ISSUE 5 (SUllMITTED 8/29S7) 7/30/98 F PGDP - SARUP CAR (SullMITTED 8/18S7 & 10/31/97) NO PGDP - REVISE CP ISSUE 2 DATE FOR SARUP FOtFCAST , l (SU13MITTED 7/l8S7) 1/15/98 4 US(( A Goes teegy Cassen,

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PORTS CERTIFICATE AMENDMENT REQUESTS AT NRC FOR REVIEW , Listed in Order of Review Priority . SUBJECT NRC COMPLETE 'USEC NRC ISSUE NRC ISSUE USEC - REVIEW RESPOND CER& FINAL CAR IMPLEMENT COMMENT AND TO RAI FR NOTICE CAR R - Required. A - Actual. F - Forecast ISSUE RAI PORTS - TSR CIIANGE, SEAL 1/21N8 F 3/13/98 F SECOND RAI TO EX11AUST PUMP, RAC %X0090 BE ISSUED (SUBMITTED 5/6N7) PORTS - SAR CI1ANGE, OPERATION 7/8 N 7 A 8/7N 7 A FR 12/16/97 A AT 3% ASSAY IN X-333 CER 3/27N8 F (SUBMirTED 2/25N7) PORTS - REVISE CP ISSUE 24 - 1/30 N 8 F CAllBRATION PROGRAM FOR M&TE (SUBMITTED 10/21/97) i PORTS - SARUP CAR 7/30/98 F (SUBVITTED 8/18/97 & 10/31/97) PORTS - REVISE CP ISSUE 2 DATE NO FOR SARUP FORECAST (SUBMITTED 7/18/97) 3/6/98 F PORTS- REVISE CP ISSUE 21 TO REF1.ECT REPORTING RELATIONSillP FOR PSS (SUBMITTED 12/10/97) 1/15/98 5 U. S.-{ {

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i PERFORMANCE REVIEW PORTSMOUTH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT JANUARY 15,1998 Attachment 4

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s PORTSMOUTH EUNCTIONAL AREA ASSESSMENT OVERALL PERFORMANCE IS ADEQUATE BUT WEAKNESSES ARE CURRENTLY BEING ADDRESSED. 2

MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND CONTROLS - SELF-ASSESSMENT HAS SHOWN IMPROVEMENT IN THE AREA OF PROBLEM REPORTING, BUT ROOT CAUSE AND CORRECTIVE ACTIONS REMAIN WEAK AS NOTED BY RECURRING PROBLEMS AND NARROW FOCUS OF CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. 3

PLANT OPERATIONS INADEQUATE IMPLEMENTATION OF TECHNICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS RESULTED IN SEVERAL VIOLATIONS. PROCEDURAL INADEQUACIES AND NON-ADHERENCE ALSO RESULTED IN SEVERAL VIOLATIONS. i 4

ENGINEERING

       . ENGINEERING STAFF HAD AN INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE PLANT DESIGN BASIS.

PERFORMANCE EXAMPLES INCLUDED: INCOMPLETE MODIFICATION AND CONFIGURATION CONTROL NON-RIGOROUS SAFETY ANALYSES WEAK OPERABILITY DETERMINATIONS, AND INEFFECTIVE RESOLUTION OF TECHNICAL ISSUES 5 1

NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY

         . NUMEROUS DEFICIENCIES WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE PLANT STAFF'S IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY-RELATED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES INCLUDING:

TRAINING lMPLEMENTATION OF THE EXISTING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION OF CORRECTIVE-ACTIONS SELF ASSESSMENTS, AND INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS. 6

MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE POOR PLANT MATERIAL CONDITION CONTINUED TO CHALLENGE ROUTINE PLANT OPERATION AS DEMONSTRATED BY THE LOSS OF PLANT STEAM EVENT, NUMEROUS CHALLENGES TO AUTOCLAVE SAFETY SYSTEMS, AND OTHER PLANT TRANSIENTS. IMPEDIMENTS TO IMPROVING MATERIAL CONDITION INCLUDED AN IMMATURE WORK CONTROL PROCESS AND A LARGE B;ACKLOG OF PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE AND CORRECTIVE MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES.

• MAINTENANCE STAFF HAD AN INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS 7

O 4 CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. , PROVIDED ADEQUATE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR CHEMICAL HAZARDS. 8

a ElRE PROTECTION

 . MATERIAL CONDITION OF THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM WAS GOOD.
 . A SYSTEM ENGINEER WAS ASSIGNED TO FIRE PROTECTION WHICH RESULTED IN IMPROVEMENTS,
 . SOME WEAKNESSES IDENTIFIED IN TRAINING, FACILITY LIGHTNING PROTECTION, AND THE HOT WORK PERMIT PROGRAM.

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i , l . RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS RADIATION PROTECTION PERFORMANCE HAS IMPROVED. THE RADIATION PROTECTION MANAGER INCREASED THE STANDARDS AND EXPECTATIONS ON THE QUALITY OF FIELD SUPPORT. -

         . SITE CHARACTERIZATION EFFORTS LED TO A REDUCTION IN CONTAMINATION CONTROL AREAS.

GENERAL PLANT HOUSEKEEPING REMAINS A CHALLENGE. ) 10 (

9 EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

        . THE FIRST FULL-SCALE, NRC-EVALUATED EXERCISE WAS CONDUCTED. SOME CONCERNS REGARDING COMMAND AND CONTROL BY THE INCIDENT COMMANDER WERE IDENTIFIED.

NOTIFICATIONS AND ACCOUNTABILITY WERE NOT CONDUCTED PER THE EMERGENCY PLAN DURING THE EXERCISE. 11

MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING (MC&A)

        .-  PROGRAM WAS BEiNG ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENTED.

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PHYSICAL AND CLASSIFIED MATERIAL SECURITY THE SECURITY PROGRAMS WERE ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENTED WITH SOME DEFICIENCIES NOTED IN < THE INDIVIDUAL SECURITY PLANS. t 13

l. PERFORMANCE REVIEW PADUCAH GASEOUS DIFFUSION PLANT JANUARY 15,1998

PADUCAH FUNCTIONAL AREA ASSESSMENTS OVERALL PERFORMANCE WAS ADEQUATE WITH A SLOW IMPROVEMENT TREND. 2

MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL S

   . MANAGEMENT CONTROLS HAVE IMPROVED THE IDENTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE PROBLEMS.
   . SOME IMPLEMENTATION PROBLEMS EXIST WITH EFFECTIVE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS.

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PLANT OPERATIOMS

          . INCOMPLETE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PROCEDURES RESULTED IN SOME OPERATIONAL PROBLEMS.
          . OPERATIONS STAFF EXHIBITED AN INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF THE TECHNICAL SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

• OPERATIONS STAFF FAILED TO UNDERSTAND AND-IMPLEMENT SOME NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

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ENGINEERING

      . ENGINEERING WORK PRODUCTS WERE OF GENERALLY GOOD QUALITY.
      . AN INCOMPLETE STAFF UNDERSTANDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS RESULTED IN DEFICIENT:

CRITICALITY SAFETY ASSESSMENTS PLANT CONFIGURATION CONTROL SAFETY BASES CHANGE JUSTIFICATION 5

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NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY

   . OPERATIONS STAFF FAILED TO UNDERSTAND AND IMPLEMENT SOME NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
   . FAILED TO PROVIDE SPECIFIC NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY EVALUATION FOR SOME ONGOING PLAN 7 OPERATIONS:

FAILED TO INCORPORATE SAFETY APPROVAL REQUIREMENTS INTO THE PRE-FIRE PLAN. INADEQUATE VALIDATION OF THE SCALE CRITICALITY MODELING CODES.

   . COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE NUCLEAR CRITICALITY SAFETY ORGANIZATION AND PLANT OPERATIONS NEEDS IMPROVEMENT.

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MAINTENANCE AND SURVEILLANCE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM PERFORMANCE WAS ADEQUATE AND IMPROVING. , AN INCOMPLETE UNDERSTANDING OF PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND ATTENTION TO DETAll DURING SOME MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES CONTRIBUTED TO EXCEEDING THE LCO AND IMPROPER EQUIPMENT STATUS CONTROL. 2 7

C CHEMICAL PROCESS SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAM WAS IN ACCORDANCE WITH REQUIREMENTS. PROVIDED ADEQUATE LEVEL OF SAFETY FOR CHEMICAL HAZARDS ONSITE. 8

FIRE PROTECTION

    . PLANT STAFF IDENTIFIED, RESPONDED PROMPTLY, AND CORRECTED A HISTORICAL FAILURE TO MAINTAIN THE FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AS A SAFETY SYSTEM AS EVIDENCED BY NUMEROUS DEVIATIONS FROM /sPPLICABLE FIRE SAFETY CODES.
    . PRE-FIRE SAFETY PLAN NOT MAINTAINED FOR CRITICALITY SAFETY CONCERNS.

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RADIOLOGICAL CONTROLS

      . NO SIGNIFICANT ISSUES OR CHALLENGES WERE IDENTIFIED IN THE AREAS OF RADIATION PROTECTION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WASTE MANAGEMENT, OR TRANSPORTATION.

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MATERIAL CONTROL AND ACCOUNTING (MC&A)

              .-                      PROGRAM WAS BEING ADEQUATELY IMPLEMENTED.

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0 l PHYSICAL AND CLASSIFIED MATERIALEECURITY , PROGRAMMATIC AND IMPLEMENTATION , DEFICIENCIES CHALLENGED THE SECURITY PROGRAM EFFECTIVENESS.

        . TWO ESCALATED ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS INDICATED WEAK IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SECURITY PLAN AND CONTROL OF INFORMATION.

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