ML20216B641

Forwards Insp Rept 70-7001/98-03 on 980120-0309 & Notice of Violation.Violation Indicates Incomplete Understanding by Staff of Operability Requirements for Process Gas Leak Detection sys,safety-related Sys

ML20216B641
Person / Time
Site:	07007001
Issue date:	04/06/1998
From:	Hiland P NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	John Miller UNITED STATES ENRICHMENT CORP. (USEC)
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70-7001-98-03, 70-7001-98-3, NUDOCS 9804140030
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! April 6, 1998 Mr. J. H. Miller Vice President - Production United States Enrichment Corporation Two Democracy Center 6903 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20817

SUBJECT:

NRC INSPECTION REPORT 70-7001/98003(DNMS) AND NOTICE OF VIOLATION Dear Mr. Miller.

On March 9,1998, the NRC completed a routine resident inspection at your Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. The enclosed report presents the results of the inspection. During the period covered by the inspection report, the conduct of activities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant were generally adequate.

Based upon the results of the inspection, the NRC has determined that a violation of NRC requirements occurred. The violation is cited in the enclosed Notice of Violation (Notice) and the ,

circumstances surrounding the violation are described in detailin the enclosed report. T.Se  !

violation is of concern because it indicates an incomplete understanding, by some staff, of the operability requirements for the process gas leak detection system, a safety-related system.

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.

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! J. Miller We will gladly discuss any questions you have conceming these observations.

, Sincerely, Original Signed by J. Kniceley for Patrick L. Hiland, Chief Fuel Cycle Branch l

Docket No. 70-7001 ..J Certificate No GDP-1 1 i

Enclosures:

1. Notice of Violation  !

2. Inspection Report 70-7001/98003(DNMS) -

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cc w/encis: S. A. Polston, Paduc.ah General Manager l L L. Jackson, Paduc.ih Regulatory Affairs Manager J. M. Brown, Portsmoath General Manager S. A. Toelle, Manager, Nuclear Regulatory Assurance and Policy, USEC I Paducah Resident inspector Office )

Portsmouth Resident inspector Office

(- R. M. DeVault, Regulatory Oversight Manager, DOE J. C. Hodges, Paducah Site Manager, DOE i

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DOCUMENT NAME: G:\SEC\ PAD 98003.DNM Ta r ceive a copy of this document, inclicate in the box:"C" = Copy without enclosure *E"= Copy with annlosure"N'= No copy OFFICE Rill .l# l l l 4 NAME Hiland:ib PdW DATE 04/ C /98 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY l'

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J. Miller Distribution:

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

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