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Category:NOTICE OF VIOLATION OF A REGULATION
MONTHYEARML20211H2841999-08-27027 August 1999
Notice of Violations from Insp on 990629-0809.Violations Noted:Plant Mgt Did Not Correct Condition Adverse to Quality as Soon as Practical
ML20209E8671999-07-0909 July 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990517-0629.Violation Noted:Between 990609 & 22,certificate Batched G-17 Valves with Hidden Vols Greater than 1 Gallon in Staging Outside Bldg X-744H Was Obtained
ML20209E8851999-07-0909 July 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990614-17.Violation Noted: Plant Employee Used Memory Typewriter Approved for Classified Use,With Removable Ribbon That Was Not Marked to Reflect Highest Clasification Level
ML20196H8551999-06-29029 June 1999
Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Corp Failed to Classify as Alert,Emergency Situation Which Could Have Led to Release of Radioactive Matl or Have Direct Effect on Personnel
ML20207H5051999-06-11011 June 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990406-0514.Violation Noted:Chemical Safety,Operations,Radiation Protection & Equipment Control Activities Were Not Performed IAW Procedures
ML20207A0271999-05-21021 May 1999
Notice of Violations from Insp on 990222-0312.Violations Noted:Certificatee Failed to Determine All Credible Process Upsets,Develop Controls Necessary to Meet Double Contingency Principle & Identify All Assumptions & Equipment Needed
ML20206E4321999-04-29029 April 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-0406.Violation Noted:On 990325,attendee Failed to Implement Requirements of Confined Space Entry,Permit Number 99-330-04,which Was Required by Procedure XP2-Sh-1H1032
ML20206B5651999-04-22022 April 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26.Violation Noted: on 981209,Building X-326 Operator Did Not Stop Cell Motors from Fastest Location Upon Unexplained Rises in Motor Amp Load Which Lead to Excessive Overload in Stage 2
ML20196K4051999-03-19019 March 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-26.Violation Noted: Certificate Holder Failed to Establish Document & Maintain Program That Investigates shipper-receiver 235 U Differences on Total Shipment Basis
ML20204D8451999-03-17017 March 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990112-0222.Violation Noted:On 990112,certificatee Returned Autoclave 1 to Svc Following Steam Shutdown,Due to False Sys Actuation of Safety Sys Component,Without Initiating Problem Rept
ML20202D7571999-01-26026 January 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 981123-990112.Violation Noted:On 981213,motor Load Monitor Setpoints for Stages of Cell 31-5-7 & Adjacent Cell Stages in Area Control Room 2 Not Adjusted to 10% Above & Below Nominal Motor Load
ML20195H2901998-11-12012 November 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 981019-23.Violation Noted: from 970303 Through 981021,Corporation Did Not Establish Measures to Ensure That Instruments & Other Measuring Testing Devices Were of Proper Type,Range & Accuracy
ML20155B5291998-10-23023 October 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980831-0904.Violation Noted:Certificatee Failed to Conduct Operations in Accordance with Statements & Representations Contained in Compliance Plan as Listed
ML20153G9191998-09-25025 September 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0830.Violation Noted:On 980825,certificatee Did Not Take Prompt Action to Correct Significant CAQ
ML20236V5641998-07-30030 July 1998
Notice of Violations from Insp on 980608-0720.Violations Noted:Action Not Taken to Prevent Spurious Containment Isolation of Autoclave 3 in X-344 Bldg on 980630
ML20236Q9441998-07-14014 July 1998
Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Prior to 980409, Autoclave Numbers 1-5 in Bldg X-343,operated W/Autoclave Shells High Pressure Sys,Incapable of Performing Function
ML20236L4331998-07-0202 July 1998
Notice of Violations from Insp on 980420-0608.Violations Noted:Plant Procedure XP4-CO-CA2380 Operation of Tails Station, Did Not Provide Adequate Controls to Prevent Hydraulic Rupture of Frozen Line During Reheating
ML20249B0501998-06-16016 June 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980601-05.Violation Noted: Organization/Group Managers Failed to Place Work Restrictions on 30 Emergency Squad Members Whose Training Was Deficient
ML20248L4351998-06-0505 June 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980209-18.Violation Noted: Licensee Failed to Advise Appropriate Mgt of NRC Concerns Re Abnormal Conditions Noted in Facility Problem Repts
ML20248H7291998-06-0202 June 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980427-0501.Violations Noted:Sys,Structures & Components Relied on in NCSE-0326 013.E04 & NCSE-0326 024.E04 for Double Contingency,Were Not Identified as Components Relied on for Criticality Safety
ML20248E7751998-05-29029 May 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980427-0508.Violation Noted:On 980505,organization & Group Managers Failed to Update Training Requirement Matrices for Production Support & Nuclear Safety Managers
ML20247L0711998-05-18018 May 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980309-0508.Violation Noted:Prior to 980408,training Group Did Not Revise 16 on Job Training Modules When Procedure Changes Necessitated Training Modules Be Revised
ML20217G6611998-03-27027 March 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980302-06.Violation Noted: on 980305,during Performance of in-hand Procedure XP4-CU-IM6100,work Group Did Not Stop Work When Section 8.3.12 of Procedure Could Not Be Performed as Written
ML20217H0161998-03-27027 March 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980126-0308.Violation Noted:On 980204,29AB3 Compressor Cooler Was Discovered to Be UF6 Negative W/O Dry Air or Nitrogen Buffer at Greater than or Equal to Psia
ML20217C1021998-03-24024 March 1998
Notice of Violation Re NRC Review of Ports Certificate Amend Request - Update to Application SAR .Violation Noted:On 970817 Usec Did Not Submit Amend to Certification Application Which Includes Listed Info
ML20248L8351998-03-19019 March 1998
Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Between 970303 & 971104,criticality Controls a & B Not Maintained for Cell 29-5-8 Located in Bldg X-330
ML20203F7501998-02-24024 February 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 971215-980125.Violation Noted:Between 971231 & 980115,certificate Failed to Implement NCS Controls as Described
ML20202A8201998-02-0606 February 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980106-16.Violation Noted: on 970910,971028 & 980101,certificatee Did Not Perform Independent Verifications for Restoration of Leads on Safety System Categorized as Q Item Nor Recorded on Log Sheet
ML20198H2321998-01-0909 January 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-1214.Violation Noted:On 971107,inspectors Identified That One non-empty F-can,located X-344 Building Was in Storage & Uncapped
ML20202F0161997-12-0505 December 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 971103-07.Violation Noted: Between 971101 & 971106,three First Line Managers Performed Work Under Procedures Containing Nuclear Criticality Safety Approval Requirements & Had Not Received Refresher Training
ML20199J4941997-11-24024 November 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970922-1102.Violation Noted:On 971018,certificatee Returned Autoclave 4 at X-343 Facility to Svc Following High Steam Pressure Safety Actuation
ML20212D8511997-10-28028 October 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970811-0921.Violation Noted:On 970913,plant Shift Superintendent Exited X-300 Facility W/O Assigning Designee IAW Tsr 3.1.3
ML20198L2461997-10-20020 October 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970902-05.Violations Noted: on 960119,United States Enrichment Corp (Usec) Failed to Provide to Commission Complete & Accurate Info in Matl Aspects Re Security Plan
ML20217D7711997-09-29029 September 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970721-25 & 970825-29. Violations Noted:Eoc & 300 Bldg Packets for Bldg 344 Did Not Have Info Concerning Criticality Safety Requirements for Firefighting
ML20216H0701997-09-10010 September 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970630-0810.Violation Noted:From 970627-0715,cascade Compressor in X-333 Bldg W/ Deposits of U Enriched to 1.0 Wt% or Higher U-235 & 15 G or More Was Not Stored IAW Documented Nuclear Safety Approval
ML20149H2821997-07-18018 July 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970519-0629.Violation Noted:Portsmouth Procedure XP4-CO-CA 2380, Operations of Tails Station, Rev 1 Was Not Maintained to Cover Operator Actions to Prevent or Mitigate Consequences of Accidents
ML20196G7431997-06-27027 June 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970428-0502 & 970527-30. Violations Noted:Failure to Label Contents & Enrichment in Container Used to Store U Bearing Matls & Failure to Place DAW Containers & Bags at Least Two Feet from U Bearing Matl
ML20148M9761997-06-20020 June 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970407-0518.Violations Noted:Significant Condition Adverse to Quality Identified in Apr 1997,in That Corrective Actions Taken Did Not Prevent in-line Strainer for Autoclave 1 in X-344 Bldg
ML20141B4971997-05-0909 May 1997
Notice of Violation from Insp on 970303-0406.Violation Noted:On 970321,between 2 Pm & 2.30 Pm,No Assigned Operator During Modes II & III
1999-08-27
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Category:TEXT-INSPECTION & AUDIT & I&E CIRCULARS
MONTHYEARML20217G4831999-10-14014 October 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-207 Containing Proprietary Info on 990920-23.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected: Selective Exams of Core Procedures & Representative Records, Interviews with Personnel & Observations of Activities
ML20217F5551999-10-0808 October 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-12 on 990810-0920.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering
PNO-III-99-042, on 990921,large Sanitary Water Line Ruptured at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Causing Loss of Sanitary Water to Plant.Resident Inspector Monitored Plant Response to Incident.State of Oh,Oh EPA & NRC Ctr Contacted1999-09-21021 September 1999
PNO-III-99-042:on 990921,large Sanitary Water Line Ruptured at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant,Causing Loss of Sanitary Water to Plant.Resident Inspector Monitored Plant Response to Incident.State of Oh,Oh EPA & NRC Ctr Contacted
ML20211Q7851999-09-10010 September 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-205 on 990816-20.No Violations Noted. Major Areas inspected:Y2K Readiness Program
ML20211H2841999-08-27027 August 1999
Notice of Violations from Insp on 990629-0809.Violations Noted:Plant Mgt Did Not Correct Condition Adverse to Quality as Soon as Practical
ML20211H3121999-08-27027 August 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-09 on 990629-0809.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Engineering
ML20210P7111999-08-10010 August 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-11 on 990719-23.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Support.Inspector Concluded That Certificatee Was Effectively Implementing Radioactive Matls Transportation Program
ML20209F1061999-07-12012 July 1999
Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/99-204 Conducted on 990614-17.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790
ML20209E9011999-07-0909 July 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-08 on 990614-17.Violation Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Security Program,Including Physical Security,Storage and Control of Classified Matter, Classification & Communications & Computer Security
ML20209E8851999-07-0909 July 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990614-17.Violation Noted: Plant Employee Used Memory Typewriter Approved for Classified Use,With Removable Ribbon That Was Not Marked to Reflect Highest Clasification Level
ML20209E8781999-07-0909 July 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-07 on 990517-0629.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support
ML20209E8671999-07-0909 July 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990517-0629.Violation Noted:Between 990609 & 22,certificate Batched G-17 Valves with Hidden Vols Greater than 1 Gallon in Staging Outside Bldg X-744H Was Obtained
PNO-III-99-034A, on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Declared Inoperable.Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Was Declared Inoperable After Engineering Plant Staff,During Review of Calculations1999-07-0606 July 1999
PNO-III-99-034A:on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Declared Inoperable.Criticality Accident Alarms Administratively Was Declared Inoperable After Engineering Plant Staff,During Review of Calculations
PNO-III-99-034, on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Adminstratively Declared Inoperable.Certficatee Issued Press Release.Certificatee Remains in Alert Pending Resolution of Operability Issue.Senior Inspector Responded to Site1999-07-0202 July 1999
PNO-III-99-034:on 990702,all Criticality Accident Alarms Adminstratively Declared Inoperable.Certficatee Issued Press Release.Certificatee Remains in Alert Pending Resolution of Operability Issue.Senior Inspector Responded to Site
ML20209B8001999-07-0101 July 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-203 on 990607-11.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Hazard Identification & Assessment, Maintenance & Insp,Compliance Plan Issues,Conduct of Operations in X-705 & Audits & Insps
ML20196H8551999-06-29029 June 1999
Notice of Violation & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000.Violation Noted:Corp Failed to Classify as Alert,Emergency Situation Which Could Have Led to Release of Radioactive Matl or Have Direct Effect on Personnel
ML20211C4271999-06-24024 June 1999
EN-99-025:on 990629,NOV & Proposed Imposition of Civil Penalty in Amount of $55,000 Issued to Licensee.Action Based on Severity III Violation Involving Failure to Classify,As Alert,Emergency Situation at Usec Portsmouth Plant
ML20207H5051999-06-11011 June 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990406-0514.Violation Noted:Chemical Safety,Operations,Radiation Protection & Equipment Control Activities Were Not Performed IAW Procedures
ML20207H5111999-06-11011 June 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-05 on 990406-0514.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Operators Response to Small UF6 Release in Bldg X-330,which Was Effective & Consistent with Guidance Provided in Alarm Response & off-normal Procedures
ML20207A0341999-05-21021 May 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-04 on 990222-0312.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Corrective Action Program & Implementation of Nuclear Criticality Safety Corrective Action Plan
ML20207A0271999-05-21021 May 1999
Notice of Violations from Insp on 990222-0312.Violations Noted:Certificatee Failed to Determine All Credible Process Upsets,Develop Controls Necessary to Meet Double Contingency Principle & Identify All Assumptions & Equipment Needed
ML20206E4371999-04-29029 April 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-03 on 990222-0406.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support
ML20206E4321999-04-29029 April 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-0406.Violation Noted:On 990325,attendee Failed to Implement Requirements of Confined Space Entry,Permit Number 99-330-04,which Was Required by Procedure XP2-Sh-1H1032
ML20206B5701999-04-22022 April 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-06 on 990322-26.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint & Surveillance, Engineering & Plant Support (Emergency Preparedness)
ML20206B5651999-04-22022 April 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990322-26.Violation Noted: on 981209,Building X-326 Operator Did Not Stop Cell Motors from Fastest Location Upon Unexplained Rises in Motor Amp Load Which Lead to Excessive Overload in Stage 2
PNO-III-99-018, on 990408,failure of Transfer at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Caused 9,500 Gallons of Oil to Leak Into Onsite Drainage Pond.Pond Is Designed to Prevent Matl from Entering Offsite Waterways.Nrc Notified of Event1999-04-0808 April 1999
PNO-III-99-018:on 990408,failure of Transfer at Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Caused 9,500 Gallons of Oil to Leak Into Onsite Drainage Pond.Pond Is Designed to Prevent Matl from Entering Offsite Waterways.Nrc Notified of Event
ML20196K4051999-03-19019 March 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990222-26.Violation Noted: Certificate Holder Failed to Establish Document & Maintain Program That Investigates shipper-receiver 235 U Differences on Total Shipment Basis
ML20196K4091999-03-19019 March 1999
Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/99-202 on 990222-26.No Violations Noted.Details Withheld,Per 10CFR2.790(d)
ML20204D8451999-03-17017 March 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 990112-0222.Violation Noted:On 990112,certificatee Returned Autoclave 1 to Svc Following Steam Shutdown,Due to False Sys Actuation of Safety Sys Component,Without Initiating Problem Rept
ML20204D8611999-03-17017 March 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-01 on 990112-0222.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support
ML20203G9041999-02-16016 February 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-19 on 981209-990108.No Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Circumstances Surrounding 981209 Fire Involving Side Purge Cascade,Evaluations of Plant Equipment Performance & Plant Personnel Response to Event
ML20202D7571999-01-26026 January 1999
Notice of Violation from Insp on 981123-990112.Violation Noted:On 981213,motor Load Monitor Setpoints for Stages of Cell 31-5-7 & Adjacent Cell Stages in Area Control Room 2 Not Adjusted to 10% Above & Below Nominal Motor Load
ML20202D7631999-01-26026 January 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-18 on 981123-990112.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maintenance & Engineering
ML20199J7361999-01-20020 January 1999
Insp Rept 70-7002/99-201 on 990105-07.No Violations Noted. Major Areas inspected:high-risk Chemical Release Release Possibilities That May Occur as Result of Seismic Initiating Event
PNO-III-99-058B, second Update on 981209 Fire in Process Bldg.Exit Meeting on 990205 Rescheduled from 990108 Due to Severe Weather.Cause of Fire Still Being Investigated by Usec.Some Release of Hex in Process Bldg Occurred1999-01-13013 January 1999
PNO-III-99-058B:second Update on 981209 Fire in Process Bldg.Exit Meeting on 990205 Rescheduled from 990108 Due to Severe Weather.Cause of Fire Still Being Investigated by Usec.Some Release of Hex in Process Bldg Occurred
ML20198F2771998-12-18018 December 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-208 on 981130-1204.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Status & Adequacy of Nuclear Criticality Safety Corrective Action Plan
PNO-III-98-058A, on 981214,update of Fire in Process Made. Insp Exit Meeting,Open to Public,Will Be Scheduled in Early Jan.Certificate Holder,Us Enrichment Corp,Continuing Its Investigation of Fire,Including Determination of Causes1998-12-15015 December 1998
PNO-III-98-058A:on 981214,update of Fire in Process Made. Insp Exit Meeting,Open to Public,Will Be Scheduled in Early Jan.Certificate Holder,Us Enrichment Corp,Continuing Its Investigation of Fire,Including Determination of Causes
ML20198B5651998-12-14014 December 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-17 on 981013-1123.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support.Weaknesses Identified with Certificatee Dispositioning of Potentially Nonconforming Conditions
PNO-III-98-058, on 981209,fire Started in Process Bldg 326. Plant Onsite Fire Brigade Responded & Extinguished Fire About 2 H Later.Certificatee Does Not Know Cause of Fire at Present Time.Treated Four Plant Workers for Minor Injuries1998-12-0909 December 1998
PNO-III-98-058:on 981209,fire Started in Process Bldg 326. Plant Onsite Fire Brigade Responded & Extinguished Fire About 2 H Later.Certificatee Does Not Know Cause of Fire at Present Time.Treated Four Plant Workers for Minor Injuries
ML20195H2901998-11-12012 November 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 981019-23.Violation Noted: from 970303 Through 981021,Corporation Did Not Establish Measures to Ensure That Instruments & Other Measuring Testing Devices Were of Proper Type,Range & Accuracy
ML20195H3021998-11-12012 November 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-16 on 981019-23.Violations Noted.Major Areas Inspected:Operations,Maint & Plant Support
ML20155H9751998-11-0404 November 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-15 on 980831-1013.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Aspects of Plant Operations,Maint, Engineering & Plant Support
ML20155B6551998-10-27027 October 1998
Partially Withheld Insp Rept 70-7002/98-207 Conducted on 980928-1002.Rept Details Withheld (Ref 10CFR2.790)
ML20155B5381998-10-23023 October 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-14 on 980831-0904.Violation Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Implementation of Compliance Plan Issues & Adequacy of Internal Self Assessment of Closure Status of Compliance Plan Issues
ML20155B5291998-10-23023 October 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980831-0904.Violation Noted:Certificatee Failed to Conduct Operations in Accordance with Statements & Representations Contained in Compliance Plan as Listed
ML20153G9281998-09-25025 September 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-13 on 980720-0830.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maintenance, Engineering & Plant Support
ML20153G9191998-09-25025 September 1998
Notice of Violation from Insp on 980720-0830.Violation Noted:On 980825,certificatee Did Not Take Prompt Action to Correct Significant CAQ
ML20237B8991998-08-17017 August 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-12 on 980727-31.No Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint & Plant Support
ML20236V5641998-07-30030 July 1998
Notice of Violations from Insp on 980608-0720.Violations Noted:Action Not Taken to Prevent Spurious Containment Isolation of Autoclave 3 in X-344 Bldg on 980630
ML20236V5671998-07-30030 July 1998
Insp Rept 70-7002/98-11 on 980608-0720.Violations Noted. Major Areas Inspected:Plant Operations,Maint,Engineering & Plant Support
1999-09-21
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NOTICE OF VIOLATION United States Enrichment Corporation Docket No. 70-7002 Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant Certificate No. GDP-2 l During an NRC Inspection conducted from April 20 through June 8,1998, two violations of NRC l requirements were identified. In accordance with the " General Statement of Policy and l Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions," NUREG 1600, the violations are listed below:
l l 1. Technical Specification Requirement 3.9.1 requires that written procedures be prepared,
! reviewed, approved, implemented, and maintained to cover operator actions to prevent l
or mitigate the consequences of accidents described in Safety Analysis Report, Chapter 4.
Safety Analysis Report, Table 4.2.8, lists hydraulic rupture of a frozen line during reheating of the line as a potential hazard requiring administrative controls for l prevention.
Contrary to the above, on May 8,1998, Plant Procedure XP4-CO-CA2380, " Operation of the Tails Station," did not provide adequate controls to prevent the hydraulic rupture of a frozen line during reheating.
This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VI) (VIO 70-7002/98007-01) l 2. Technical Safety Requirement 1.6.2.2.d requires that entry into an Operational Mode that is applicable to a particular Limiting Condition for Operation (LCO) shall not be l made unless the conditions for the LCO are met without reliance on provisions j contained in the action statement.
l Technical Safety Requirement 2.1.3.3 requires that both channels of the uranium
' hexafluoride (UF.) cylinder high temperature system be operable in Modes ll, IV, and VI.
l Contrary to the above, on May 25,1998, the certificate transitional from Mode lll to l Mode IV on Autoclave No. 5 at the X-343 Building with one of the UF, cylinder high l temperature channels inoperable.
- l. This is a Severity Level IV violation (Supplement VI). (VIO 70-7002/98007-02)
Pursuant to the provisions of 10 CFR 76.70, United States Enrichment Corporation is hereby required to submit a written statement or explanation to the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, ATTN: Document Control Desk, Washington, D.C. 20555 with a copy to the
, Regional Administrator, Region lil, and a copy to the NRC Resident inspector at the Portsmouth Gaseous Diffusion Plant, within 30 days of the date of the letter transmitting this L . Notice of Violation (Notice). This reply should be clearly marked as a " Reply to a Notice of l
Violation" and should include for each violation: (1) the reason for the violation, or, if contested, the basis for disputing the violation, (2) the corrective steps that have been taken and the results achieved, (3) the corrective steps that will be taken to avoid further violations, and (4) the date when full compliance will be achieved. Your response may reference or include previously docketed correspondence, if the correspondence adequately addresses the required response, if an adequate reply is not received within the time specified in this Notice, an order or a Demand for Information may be issued as to why the license should not be modified,-
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l Where good cause is shown, consideration will be given to extending the response time.
l if you contest this enforcement action, you should also provide a copy of your response to the Director, Office of Enforcement U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Washington, D.C.
20555-0001.
Because your response will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room (PDR), to the extent possible, it should not include any personal privacy, proprietary, or safeguards information so that it can be placed in the PDR without redaction. If personal privacy or proprietary information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, then please provide a bracketed copy of your response that identifies the information that should be protected and a redacted copy of your response that deletes such information. If you request withholding of such material, you must specifically identify the portions of your response that you seek to have withheld and provide in
! detail the bases for your claim of withholding (e.g., explain why the disclosure of information will create an unwarranted invasion of personal prisacy or provide the information required by 10 CFR 2.790(b) to support a request for withholding confidential commercial o. financial i . Information). If safeguards information is necessary to provide an acceptable response, please i provide the level of protection described in 10 CFR 73.21.
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