ML20057E470
| ML20057E470 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Duane Arnold  |
| Issue date: | 10/01/1993 |
| From: | Snell W NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Liyu L IES UTILITIES INC., (FORMERLY IOWA ELECTRIC LIGHT |
| Shared Package | |
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| NUDOCS 9310120184 | |
| Download: ML20057E470 (3) | |
See also: IR 05000331/1993014
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Docket No. 50-331
Iowa Electric Light and Power
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ATTN: Mr. Lee Liu
Chairman of the Board
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P. O. Box 351
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406
Dear Mr. Liu:
SUBJECT:
ROUTINE RADIATION PR0fECTION INSPECTION AT DUANE ARNOLD ENERGY
CENTER
This refers to the routine safety inspection conducted by Mr. T. J. Kozak of
this office on August 9 - 13, 1993. The inspection included a review of
authorized activities for your Duane Arnold Energy Center. At the conclusion
of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members of your
staff identified in the enclosed report.
Areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
Within
these areas, the inspection consisted of a selective examination of procedures
and representative records, interviews with personnel, and observations of
activities in progress.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Notice of
Violation (Notice).
The violation is of concern because it is the third time
in the past several months that a high radiation barrier has been crossed
without proper authorization. Although each event appeared to have a
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different root cause, the frequency of the unauthorized entries into these
areas is an indication that your controls have not been effective. Additional
management focus appears' warranted in this area. Also during this inspection,
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tours of radiologically controlled areas identified problems with
housekeeping. As a result of these observations, it appears additional
management attention is warranted to ensure that contaminated area
housekeeping improvements are made.
You are required to respond to this letter and should follow the instructions
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specified in the enclosed Notice when preparing your response.
In your
response, you should document the specific actions taken and any additional
actions you plan to prevent recurrence. After reviewing your response to this
Notice, including your proposed corrective actions and the results of future
inspections, the NRC will determine whether further NRC enforcement action is
necessary to ensure compliance with NRC regulatory requirements.
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