ML20024F849
| ML20024F849 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Callaway  |
| Issue date: | 12/21/1990 |
| From: | Martin T NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Schnell D UNION ELECTRIC CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20024F850 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9012270042 | |
| Download: ML20024F849 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000483/1990017
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Docket No. 50 483'
Union Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. D. F. Schnell
Senior-'Vice President - Nuclear
. Post- Office Box 149 Mail Code 400
St, Louis, M0' 63166
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This letterLrefers to the.special' maintenance team inspection performed by
Mr.: J. _H. Neisler and others ~ of this office on October 22 -through 26,- and -
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November 5 through 9, 1990.
This inspection examined activities at Callaway
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- Nuclear' Power Plant Unit l' as authorized by NRC.0perating License.No. NPF-30.
The-inspection-findings were discussed with you and others of your staff on
-November 20,t1990.
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The inspection was conducted to assess and; evaluate-your support to:and!
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implementation'of maintenance to assure that plant structures, systems, and
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components' reliably : perform on demand.
Various' activities were-evaluated to.-
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-determine if maintenance was' accomplished, effective,'and adequately assessed
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by,your own. quality. verification process.
iThe enclosed copy of our inspection report. identifies specific areas-examined;
iduring the inspection. .Within these areas, the inspection consisted'ofJa
selective l examination of-procedures- and representative records, observations
and interviews with your. personnel.- In an attempt!to fo'cus on_those
activities-that are most risk significant,JinsightsLfrom the:Callaway Nuclear
Power Plant Probabilistic Risk Assessment study, performed by'the NRC, were
used to select systems.and-' components?important;tossafety.
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-0verall, .the inspection ' team concluded that implementation of the-maintenance
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inspe_ction report _ provides a; synopsis..of the effectiveness: of your maintenance ^
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The< team identified: strengths as well as weaknesses in1 implementation of the
maintenance programs. 'Some of the most significant strengths were:' excellent-
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control of corrective and. preventive maintenance backlog; a. comprehensive
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predictive 'measurementLprogram using' state of the art techniques;- and an
excellent program for trending component failures and repe.titive quality
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control findings.
Significant weaknesses identified were:
inadequate control of contractors
resulting in the_ use of'an unqualified welder on safety related work, lack of -
an effective maintenance and surveillance program for emergency' lighting and-
inadequate control of work packages to assure work instructions are used at
the work location.
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During this inspection, certain of your activities appeared to be in violation
of NRC requirements, as specified in the' enclosed Notice.
A written response
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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will be placed
in-the NRC Public Document Room.
The response directed by this letter and the
accompanying Notice are 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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In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations,
a copy of this letter, the enclosures, and your response to this letter will
be placed in the NRC Public Document Room. The response directed by this
letter and the accompanying Notice are 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,
T. O. Martin, Director
Division of Reactor Safety
Enclosures:
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Inspection Report No.
50-483/90017(DRS)
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G. L. Randolph, General Manager,
Nuclear Operations
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Chris R. Rogers, P.E.
Utility Division, Missouri
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