ML20071J229
| ML20071J229 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Clinton  |
| Issue date: | 04/16/1982 |
| From: | Gerstner W ILLINOIS POWER CO. |
| To: | James Keppler NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III) |
| References | |
| 10CFR-050.55E, 10CFR-50.55E, U-0462, U-462, NUDOCS 8204270008 | |
| Download: ML20071J229 (2) | |
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500 SOUTH 27TH STREET, DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62525 April 16, 1982 Mr. James C. Keppler Director, Region III d
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U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission 8
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Deficiency 82-02 4
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4 Ground Faults Occurring in Instrument Cable due~to Termination Splice Practices l'. f On March 16, 1982, Illinois Power notified Mr. H. Wescott, NRC Region III (ref:
IP. letter, Y-7725, dated March 16, 1982) of
'9 a potential reportable deficiency per 10 CFR 50.55(e) concerning intermittent shorts to ground occurring in instrument cable due to method of termination and tape practices.
Our investigation of this matter has not been completed, and this is an interim report per 10 CFR 50.55 (e)(3).
Preliminary investigations have revealed that six (6) terminated IE instrument cables may be affected by the suspect termination / taping practices.
A Nonconformance Report (6507) was initiated to document and control these specific cases.
Additionally, a STOP WORK was initiated to cease work on termination of all IE instrumentation cable until this matter has been fully evaluated and resolved.
We anticit ate that we will need approximately ninety (90) days to complete our investigation of this matter.
At such time we hope to be able to provide further details and conclusions regarding the reportability of this potential deficiency.
Very truly yours, lA.
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H..'H. Livermore, NRC Resident Inspector cc:
~ Director, Office of I & E, Washington,~D.C.
- Director of-Quality Assurance.