ML20059A283
| ML20059A283 | |
| Person / Time | |
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| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 12/23/1993 |
| From: | Wright G NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| To: | Jamila Perry ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| Shared Package | |
| ML20059A286 | List: |
| References | |
| NUDOCS 9312300090 | |
| Download: ML20059A283 (2) | |
See also: IR 05000461/1993024
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Docket No. 50-461
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ATTN: Mr. J. S. Perry
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Senior Vice President
Mail Code V-275
P. O. Box 678
Clinton, IL 61727
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Dear Mr. Perry:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Messrs. A. Dunlop and J. L. Hansen
of this office on November 15 through December 3,1993. The inspection
included a review of activities for your Clinton Power Station. At the
conclusion of the inspection, the findings were discussed with those members
of your staff identified in the enclosed report.
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The areas examined during the inspection are identified in the report.
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areas consisted primarily of a review of the Clinton program for inservice
testing (IST) of pumps and valves and of the effectiveness.of the program
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regarding the performance of check valves. Within these areas, the inspection
consisted of a selective examination of procedures and representative records,
observations, and interviews with personnel.
Based on the results of this inspection, certain of your activities appeared
to be in violation of NRC requirements, as specified in the enclosed Hotice of
Violation (Notice). The violation is of concern because the shutdown service
water pump discharge check valves were not tested in accordance with' the ASME-
Section XI Code and the guidance contained in Generic Letter 89-04 to ensure
the valves were not degrading and would open sufficiently-to pass full flow
under accident conditions. The response to this-concern was both prompt and
comprehensive. The valves were adequately tested, procedures revised, and a
review performed to ensure other' check valves were being properly tested.in
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the open direction.
Although 10 CFR 2.201 requires you to submit to this office, within 30 days of
your receipt of this Notice, a written statement of explanation, we note that-
this violation had been corrected and those actions were reviewed during this
inspection.
Therefore, no response with respect to this matter is required.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.790 of the Commission's regulations, a copy of
this letter and the enclosures will be placed in the NRC Public Document' Room.
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We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
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G. C. Wright, Chief
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Inspection Report
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No. 50-461/93024(DRS)
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J. Cook, Vice President
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R. F. Phares, Director -
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Resident Inspectors - Clinton,
Dresden, LaSalle & Quad Cities
Licensing Project Manager, NRR
J. Norberg, NRR
B. Hasse, RIII
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its. K. K. Berry, licensing Services
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Chairman, DeWitt County. Board
Robert Newmann, Office of Public
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