ML19354E405
| ML19354E405 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 01/24/1990 |
| From: | Greenman E NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Jamila Perry ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML19354E406 | List: |
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| NUDOCS 9001310147 | |
| Download: ML19354E405 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1989030
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Docket No. 50-461
Illinois Pov:er Company
ATTN: Mr. J. S. Perry.
Vice President
Clinton Power Station
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Clinton, IL 61727
Gentlemen:
This refers to an Operational Safety Team Inspection (OSTI) conducted by
Messrs. W. L. Forney, M. A. Ring, P. D. Brochman, B. Drouin, S. Ray,
W. G. Rogers and J. A. Gavula of this office,(Ms. A. B. Sutthoff, a consultant
for the Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation NRR),andJ.B.Hickmanand
Dr. M. C. NcCoy of NRR, on September 25, 1989, through October 3. 1989, of
activities at Clinton Power Station authorized by NRC Operating License
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No. NPF-62, and to the discussinn of our findings with you and others of your
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The enclosed copy of our inspection report identifies areas examined during
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the inspection. Within these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective
examination of procedures and representstive records, observations, and
interviews with personnel.
No violations of NRC requirements were identified during the course of this
inspection.
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The purpose of this inspection was to verify that the Clinton plant was being
operated safely in conformance with regulatory requirements and that the
organizations that control and support plant operation were functioning
effectively to ensure safe operation. While no violations are being issued
with this report, several concerns were identified which we believe warrant
your attention.
The concerns include the following: poor material condition
of Balance of Plant (BOP) equipment, unreliable condition of certain important
to safety equipment, excessive burden on operating personnel, frequent use of
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interim fixes, a developing culture of "getting around" specifications and
procedures, and slow involvement of engineering in solving operational
problems.
In addition, the OSTI noted concerns in areas which do not have direct
regulatory or safety correlation involving morale and perceptions of poor
communications between Clinton Powor Station management and the Clinton staff.
These concerns were also shared with you at the exit interview to provide
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It is not necessary for you to respond to the areas described as not
having direct regulatory correlation unless you so desire.
In accordance with ID CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosed inspection report and your response to this letter
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will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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J. Cook, Manager, Clinton Power Station
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developed through the use of non-traditional inspection methods, such as by use
of interviews, however, observations by our inspectors on shift and using more
traditional inspection techniques appeared to corroborate the interview results.
We recognize that you were already aware of some these issues through your own
efforts, INPO evaluations, or previous NRC inspections, and were in the process
of developing actions to address those issues.
We request that you respond, in
writing, within 30 days of receipt of this letter identifying actions taken or
planned to address the concerns identified within the executive summary of this
report.
It is not necessary for you to respond to the areas described as not
having direct regulatory correlation unless you 50 desire.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosed inspection report and your response to this letter
will be placed in the NRC Public Document Room.
The response requested by this letter is not subject to the clearance
procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required by the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1980, PL 96-511.
We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
Sincerely,
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Division of Reactor Projects
Enclosure:
Inspection Report
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J. S. Perry, Vice President
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Licensing and Safety Department
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David Rosenblatt, Governor's
Office of Consumer Services
Sheldon Zabel, Esquire,
Schiff, Hardin, & Waite
L. Larson, Project Manager,
General Electric Company
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Chairman of DeWitt County
Illinois Department of
Nuclear Safety
D. Schopfer, Project Manager,
Sargent & Lundy Engineers
F. Miraglia, NRR
J. Partlow, NRR
G. Holahan, NRR
B. Grimes, NRR
W. Lanning, NRR
R. Spessard, AEOD
J. Zwolinski, NRR
J. Hickman, NRR
M. McCoy, NRR
A. Sutthoff, NRR
J. Craig, NRR
J. Gavula
W. Rogers, Fermi RIO
W. forney