ML20217D888

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/98-08 on 980331-0402.No Violations Noted.Areas Examined within Emergency Preparedness Exercise Performance Were Identified in Rept

ML20217D888
Person / Time
Site:	Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	04/22/1998
From:	Grobe J NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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70-7001-98-08, 70-7001-98-8, NUDOCS 9804270130
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April 22, 1998 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 70-7001/98008(DRS)

Dear Mr. Miller:

On April 2,1998, the NRC completed an emergency preparedness exercise evaluation inspection at your Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The purpose of the inspection was to determine whether activities authorized by the certificate were conducted safely and in accordance with NRC requirements. At the conclusion of the inspection, the inspectors discussed the findings with members of your staff as identified in the enclosed report.

Areas examined within your emergency preparedness exercise performance are identified in j

the report. Within those areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of

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procedures and representative records, observation of performance, and interviews with staff.

The objectives of the inspection effort were to determine whether the Emergency Plan was adequate and facility personnel were capable of implementing the Emergency Plan in accordance with NRC requirements. Based on the results of this inspection, no violations of NRC requirements were identified.

Overall exercise performance was effective. Accident information was quickly passed to the Plant Control Facility, and incident Commanders rapidly responded to accident scenes. The scenario events were properly classified, and notifications were made in a timely manner. The emergency response organization was promptly activated. Command and control at the Building C-360 accident scene by an Incident Commander and Fire Captain were effective.

Response teams, including medical responders, inplant response teams and firefighting 4

personnel, performed effectively. The U.S. Enrichment Corporation Emergency Operations Center (Bethesda, MD) staff properly responded to simulated events, actively supporting efforts at the accident scenes. The onsite Emergency Operations Center staff performed well, responding to two simultaneous accidents, and communicating with offsite authorities. Plant staff critiques were considered effective.

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

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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning these observations.

Sincerely, original signed by J. A. Grobe John A. Grobe, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 70-7001

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Sincerely, John A. Grobe, Director Division of Reactor Safety Docket No. 70-7001

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