ML20198L283

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7002/97-09 on 970911-13 & Nov.Seven Ifis Were Identified During EP Exercise Re Weaknesses in Emergency Plan Knowledge & Training in Emergency Response Organization.Requests Response to Performance Weaknesses

ML20198L283
Person / Time
Site:	Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant
Issue date:	10/20/1997
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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ML20198L287	List: ML20198L283 ML20198L304
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70-7002-97-09, 70-7002-97-9, NUDOCS 9710240298
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October 20, 1997 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corooration Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC EMERGENCY EXERCISE INSPECTION REPORT 70-7002/97009(DNMS)

Dear Mr. Mille .

On September 13,1997, the NRC completed an inspection at your Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of that inspection. The results of our inspection of your Emergency Preparedness Exercise are covered in the enclosed report and indicats that the facility was operated in a safe mannsir.

Seven inspector followup items (IFis) were identified during the emergency preparedness exercise. The IFls are a concern because they identified weaknesses in emergency plan knowledge and training in your emergency response organization. As detailed in the enclosed report, the performance of some emergency response activities was less than adequate. You are requested to respond to the performance weaknesses identified in the enclosed report within 30 days. Your response should include any corrective actions taken to address these weaknesses. 3 Overall, the emergency response activities observed during this inspection were adequately implemented. Simulated events were adequately diagnosed, proper mitigation actions were performed, and offsite agencies were notified in a timely manner. Interfacility transfers of command and control of event response were orderly and timely. Good performance by the Crisis Manager's staff and the EOS Technical Support staff was observed.

No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the inspection period, in accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the NRC's " Rules of Practice" a copy of this letter, its enclosure, will be placed in the NRC Public Document Roon. ..

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- J. Miller 2-We will gladly discuss any questions you have ::oncerning these observations.

Sincerely, Original Signed by Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycles Branch l Docket No. 70-7002 i

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