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Forwards Insp Rept 50-483/92-15 on Stated Dates & Notice of Violation
	ML20127A662
Person / Time
Site:	Callaway
Issue date:	12/31/1992
From:	Greenman E; NRC OFFICE OF INSPECTION & ENFORCEMENT (IE REGION III)
To:	Schnell D; UNION ELECTRIC CO.
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ML20127A665	List: ML20127A662; ML20127A670; ML20127A679;
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	EA-92-249, NUDOCS 9301120034
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DEC 311992
Docket No. 50-483
Licerse No. NPF-30
EA 92-249
Union Electric Company
ATTN: Mr. Donald F. Schnell
Senior Vice President - Nuclear
Post Office Box 149 - Mail Code 400
St. Louis, MO 63166
Dear Mr. Schnell:
This refers to the inspection conducted by Mr. B. L. Bartlett, and
-Ms. D. R. Calhoun, of this office on October 1, through December 18, 1992.
The inspection included a review of activities authorized for your Callaway
facility, Unit 1. 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 observation of
activities in progress.
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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 involved the discovery by the resident
inspector that a valve in the chemical and volume control system was not
locked as required. We understand that your recent audit of your locked valve-
program also uncovered similar discrepancies.
You are required to respond.to this letter and should follow the' instructions
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.
                In addition, one apparent violation was identified, and is being considered
                for escalated enforcement action in accordance with the " General Statement of.
                Policy and Procedure for NRC Enforcement Actions" (Enforcement Policy), 10 CFR
                Part 2, Appendix C. The apparent violation _ for which escalated enforcement-is
                being considered involves _the failure to properly- set the close limit switch
                for. a safety-related valve. Accordingly, ~no Notice of Violation is-presently
                being issued for; this inspection finding. Please be advised that the number

i and characterization of apparent violations described in the enclosed

                 inspection report may change as:a result of further NRC review.
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      An enforcement conference to discuss this apparent violation has been                i
      scheduled for January 12, 1993, at 1:00 p.m., in the NRC Region III office.          i
      This enforcement conference will be open to public observation in accordance
      with the Commission's trial program. The purposes of this conference are to          l
      discuss the apparent violation, its causes and safety significance; to provide-      i
      you the opportunity to point out any-errors in our inspection report; to             l
      provide an opportunity for you to present your proposed corrective actions;          !
      and to discuss any other.information that will help us determine the
      appropriate enforcement action in accordance with the Enforcement Policy. You
      will be advised by separate correspondence of the results of.our deliberations
      on this matter. No response regarding the apparent violation is required at
     - this time.
      During the enforcement conference, you should be prepared to discuss: 1) the
      apparent miscommunication between the two crews of electricians as to the
      interim and final setting of the butterfly valve's limit switch; 2) the
      apparent misunderstanding of the electricians as to the capability of fiOVATS
      testing; 3) the reasons why the close limit switch setting error was.n6t
      identified during post-maintenance testing; and 4) the inability of equipment
      operators to identify incomplete stroking of the valve.
      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.

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      The responses directed by this letter and the enclosed Notice are not subject
      to the clearance procedures of the Office of Management and Budget as required
      by the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980, Pub. L. No. 96-511.
      We will gladly discuss any questions you have concerning this inspection.
                                                        Sincerely,
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                                                        Edward G. Greenman, Director
                                                        Division of Reactor Projects

i Enclosures:

      1.   Notice of Violation
      2.   Inspection Report
              No. 50-483/92015(DRP)
      See Attached Distribution

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      .     Union Electric Company-                  3
            Distribution _
             cc w/ enclosure:
             G. L. Randolph, Vice President,_
                Nuclear Operations
           -J. V. Laux, Manager,-
                Quality Assurance
             Tom P. Sharkey, Supervising Engineer,
                Site Licensing
             DCD/DCB-(RIDS)
            -Licensing-Fee Management Branch
             Resident Inspector, RIII                                                                -
             Region IV
              Resident Inspector, Wolf Creek
              K. Drey
              Chris R Rogers, P. E.
                Utility Division, Missouri
                Public Service Commission
              CFA, Inc.
              Gerald Charnoff, Esq.
              Thomas Baxter, Esq.
            -R. A. Kucera, Deputy Director
                Department of Natural Resources
             -L. R. Wharton, Licensing Project Mgr., NRR
              A. T Gody, Chief, Inspection and Licensing Programs
                 Branch, NRR (0WFN 12-E-4)
              J. Lieberman, Director, OE
              J. G. Partlow, NRR
              J. R. Goldberg, 0GC
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